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I was Found on ActiveRain Today!!

By Audrey June-Forshey

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Realty Services

May 08, 2008 03:35 PM

I have been reading post after post about getting business from AR. My friend, who I got to sign up and has NEVER done anything with her blog, says to me "someone found me on AR today." I thought, wow, you don't even participate in the community or anything? I was getting worried, thinking I am never gonna get one!!

Finally, I got a call today. It was kind of funny because I was sitting at my desk answered my phone and this voice was very friendly and said, Hi, we want to come and meet with you right away. I just so happenend to have some time in the afternoon for them to come and get qualified and have our Buyer Listing appointment!!

I thought it was interesting that they knew how long I had been at my office and other information. I thoought, they must have read my main profile page? I asked them how they found me, they said ActiveRain.

They are a very nice couple and relocating to the Montgomery county area from Texas.

It was my first, it was really fun.

Thanks, AR!!

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Patty Carroll

Vancouver, WA

A very happy congrats to you. Keep up the great work and more will follow.

May 08, 2008 04:00 PM

Judy Greenberg

Compass - Long Grove, IL

Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove

This is great news- its even better news when you sell your first home as a result fo active rain!

Audrey June-Forshey

RE/MAX Realty Services - Darnestown, MD

GRI, Gaithersburg, MD

Hi Everyone, Thank you. It was really fun. Thanks for the positive comments!!

May 08, 2008 04:05 PM

Bob Stewart

ActiveRain - Seattle, WA

ActiveRain Ambassador

Yeah!!!! Congrats Audrey!

I have talked with a few agents who filled out a profile and never contributed anything that had clients contact them anyways.......of course I ended up speaking with them soon after when the figured they might be able to get more business if they actually participated.

The beauty of your contributions is they build on each other and the greater your body of work, the more likelihood people will find it. I promise it won't be the last time this happens :-)

May 08, 2008 04:12 PM

Thanks, Bob! I was starting to kick the dirt a little. I really love it here at AR!!

May 08, 2008 04:13 PM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Audrey, Congrats!! I know that Active Rain has helped my website to soar but I have not found a way to tell that someone has actually come from there. That's great that they let you know how they found you. Even if I haven't had a direct answer that "we found you on Active Rain" the website alone brings in the business and it wouldn't be positioned where it is without the Active Rain boost.

May 08, 2008 04:33 PM

Lee Ellis

Northern Virginia/DC KWR - Lorton, VA

e-PRO, "RealtyLee" Green Homes & Technology Consultant

Audrey, Congrats, and good luck with the Texan transplants!

May 08, 2008 04:54 PM

Marchel, I don't know if they will turn into a for sure sale, they are trying to decide if they are coming here for sure or not, but it sure was fun when I heard that!

Lee, thanks, I hope it turns into something. At least we know they are reading!!

May 08, 2008 05:18 PM

Doug Dyer

Royal LePage Campbell River, Vancouver Island - Campbell River, BC

Audrey, that is really good news. I am brand new to Active Rain and have just started to look around, your sucess is encouraging.

Good luck to ALL

May 08, 2008 05:25 PM

Doug, Activerain is really great. There is a ton of stuff to learn. You just have to jump in with both feet. I was so nervous in the beginning but just started blogging and having a ball. Keep at it, it works.

May 08, 2008 05:36 PM

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089

Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI

Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Hey Audrey - congrats - I know how you feel - tomorrow I am meeting my first AR buyers - they emailed me about a week ago and said they want to meet me and see some properties - they have been reading my Localism blog - I am so amped!

May 08, 2008 07:18 PM

Georgina, I am so excited for you. That is a great story!! I wish you luck with your new buyers and hope you get many more!!

May 09, 2008 12:58 AM

Debbie Summers

Charles Rutenberg Realty - New Smyrna Beach, FL

Congratulations Audrey... You have had some awesome posts, I understand why they want to work with you! Keep us posted on how they work out.

May 09, 2008 06:21 AM

Dan Woodworth

The Connection - Garden City, ID

Encouraging Communicator

Hi Audrey,

Congratulations!

Visibility is more important than ability!

People need YOU! When they find you, they find someone who cares about them and wants to help them!

Referrals will increase for you because you are a shining light!

May 09, 2008 06:47 AM

Debbie, Thanks for always having such upbeat comments!! I will keep you posted!

Dan, Thank you for such nice words, It was fun to have someone actually "find me on AR"

May 09, 2008 09:37 AM

Kathy McGraw

CELLing Realty - White Water, CA

Riverside County CA Real Estate

Audrey- How cool....OK, now that you've met them let's get them a house they want. I smiled when you said for them to meet you at the office, and your buyers presentation. I remember those Posts you've written, and of course they would too :)

May 09, 2008 01:41 PM

Kathy, is that you? Just kidding? Yes, I am a drill sargeant, you have to come see me first and let me do my thing!

May 10, 2008 12:45 AM

Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Samson Properties - Bowie, MD

I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Congratulations Audrey. I am very happy for you. I am sure that it is the beginning of great leads from Active Rain that will lead to more closing,repeated business and referrals. I am still waiting for mine. But I am going to continue to be patient. Great post.

May 10, 2008 04:43 PM

Thanks Lanre! We will see if it turns into anything, but it was the first time I heard those words. I have read where many folks get clients left and right from AR, I was beginning to wonder myself. Hang in there, more will come for all of us to be successful!!

May 11, 2008 01:22 AM

Kelly Bovi, Charlotte Area Real Estate

NavMak Enterprises, LLC - Charlotte, NC

WOOT WOOT! Way to go!!!

May 11, 2008 03:43 AM

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