What do you expect from Activerain "followers"?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner CA#01772851 HI#RB21268

Probably once a year, I go to those I "follow" and those who "follow" me here on Activerain just to see what's going on.

FOLLOWERS:

I am gratified to see that those who follow me are mainly dyed-in-the-wool Rainmakers, often with hundreds more following them than I count on mine. And most of them I recognize whose blogs I religiously read and often comment on.

FOLLOWING:

Interestingly, I found quite a few who did not have many followers and I don't recognize them. In order for me to "follow" them, they must have written something interesting that caught my attention and I hoped to see more of them. But you know what? FEW of them have written anything else during the year. They must have come to Activerain all enthusiastic, but then dropped out.

And that's too bad, because I want to focus on ACTIVE ACTIVERAINERS.

UNFOLLOW:

So those of you who came into Activerain for just a short period of time but don't feel we are worth it to stay, well, I really don't want to keep you on my list of "following".

No, you can't just come meet us and then expect to just sit back and get referrals, for example. Those we leave for Activerainers whom we interact with here on this platform on a regular basis to a point where we actually "know" each other.

OVERALL:

I am following just over 400 and I surprised myself that I didn't want to cut into that number.

And that's good news. I feel I know this many wonderful real estate agents and related members here from whom I learn something daily and get business from some.

I am blessed!

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Hella Rothwell at Carmel Beach during Concours WeekCarmel-by-the-Sea Beach and Pebble Beach Golf Course California

Whether buying or selling oceanfront, oceanview, commercial or any type of real estate in Carmel, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Carmel Valley and Big Sur, I can help you. Call me and let's meet in my Carmel-by-the-Sea office in Su Vecino Court on Dolores between 5th & 6th.

Or we can just chat on the phone to discuss your real estate needs.

Are you out of the area? No problem, I often never even meet my clients. The whole transaction is handled long distance.

As an independent real estate broker licensed in California and Hawaii, I can represent you with residential real estate, commercial properties & investment opportunities.

For more information

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& www.HellaHawaii.com

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Real Estate Broker/Owner/Realtor®
Licensed in California #01772851 & Hawaii #RB-21268

Tel. 831-626-4000 

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Comments (15)

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I expect my internet presence to be better than without AR.

Jul 05, 2017 12:19 PM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

William Feela - AR boosts my presence for sure. I get a surprising response from the public as well as AR members.

Jul 05, 2017 05:57 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Hella

I really haven't looked at my list of those I follow and those who follow me for a very long time. Probably something I should do to see if aything needs to be cleaned up.

Jeff

Jul 05, 2017 12:55 PM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Jeff Dowler - I just got curious today because I do want to give new members a chance, those with few followers. But almost all those with fewer than 100 followers are not very active if at all.

Jul 05, 2017 05:58 PM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Hi Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® I liked your thoughts in your blog, so I am following you now 

Jul 05, 2017 01:02 PM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Jeffrey Masich - I appreciate that, and will follow you as well. You have some intersting blogs all written quite recently.

Jul 05, 2017 06:00 PM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Hi Hella- I do appreciate everyone who follows my blog and have no idea how many I follow. I'm sure there are many who came and then left and there are some who just might return. I keep hoping. But I may have to do some editing too. 

 

Jul 05, 2017 01:14 PM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Kathy Streib - I really want to concentrate on those who are active here because I do have limited time.

Jul 05, 2017 06:02 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi

Agreed, Kathy Streib ... I know there have been instances where an AR Member has discontinued posting, only to return months (or even years) later to start-up again.  I'd hate to "un-Follow" too quickly .. and I remain hopeful ...


Maybe this trait speaks to why we're in real estate-related businesses??


Gene

Jul 06, 2017 11:24 AM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Jul 05, 2017 02:04 PM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Kathy Streib - I LOVE THAT BANANA!!! THANK YOU.

Jul 05, 2017 06:03 PM
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® - I enjoy reading what you post. Thanks for sharing your blog.

Jul 05, 2017 02:12 PM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Lynnea Miller - And I enjoy yours as well. I have a secondary "niche" up in Crescent City and you are not far away from there. I know lots of people who go to Bend, Oregon.

Jul 05, 2017 06:05 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

Hella,  I feel the same ... blessed.  AR is a wonderful community. I've made many friends here and continue to learn daily.

Jul 05, 2017 03:13 PM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Kathleen Daniels - When I take a little break here and there during the day, I usually end up on AR just to see what my friends are up to. If they haven't written anything for awhile, I am disappointed. That's why I plan to write more blogs again--had tapered off but then participated in June's "cloudburst" and am now back in the habit.

Jul 05, 2017 06:07 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I am down to about 31 regulars that I follow. Some that I have eliminated haven't been active for over two years.

Jul 06, 2017 06:42 AM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Joe Pryor - I used to do more commenting and had a method: those who commented on mine, I would return the favor. But then I just kept commenting to the same ones. Now I keep it random, comment when I truly see something I want to comment on. That way I can spread it here and there, sprinkle them over the 400.

Jul 06, 2017 04:47 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

I've not been disappointed in the number of my Followers (although who wouldn't want more?), Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® ... and I remain on the lookout for new members to Follow.  Like you, I have quickly followed someone because of a singular post brilliantly written ... with the hopes that more follow in the future.  

I suppose I need to do some "cleaning" of my List, but I hate to give up on anyone too quickly ... and I remain hopeful, even if gone from AR, that they return in the future.  Are we eternal optimists??

Gene 

Jul 06, 2017 11:30 AM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi - I kept those  who have a lot of followers, but double checked on those with fewer than 100 followers. And most of them did not have staying power.

Jul 06, 2017 05:03 PM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Realtor Top 1%
RE/MAX Gold - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Jesus, how can you read 400 blogs a day? That's an insane number of people to follow. LOL.

Jul 06, 2017 02:54 PM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Exactly, but that seems to be number out of 250,000+ who are really active here on the 'rain. And, no, no way to read that many unless you have no business and no life.

Jul 06, 2017 03:38 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Real Estate Agent

Until I read this post, I hadn't even wondered how many blogs I was following, or how many followed me.  I finally poked around long enough to find that number just a little while ago.

Jul 07, 2017 12:41 AM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Myrl Jeffcoat - And interesting to see who is a regular contributor and who you can't even remember?

Jul 07, 2017 10:21 AM
Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, CRB, Phoenix Broker
HomeSmart Real Estate BR030809000 - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hella I have no idea about how many I follow and vice versa. Some folks here in the rain think it's a bade of honor to have a gazillion followers to be on the leader board of top followers. Me?  I don't think it's about quantity. It's about quality and creating long term relationships - that takes dedication and consistency.

Jul 07, 2017 09:06 AM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS - And that is why it was so interesting to see that I seem to have a pretty steady group of 400 who are pretty active. Few of the ones with few followers have stuck around!

Jul 07, 2017 10:23 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Hella... personally, I never expect an awful lot from my followers. I often think that many who follow us don't even really know why they do so... and of course, many drop out of Active Rain quickly. It's time for me to review those whom I follow... but somehow that always falls to the bottom of my to do list.

Jul 11, 2017 06:17 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Hella, I know many have left and in spite of that I leave the list alone, it does not hurt anyone. Some times it is fun to see when  someone returns after months or years...it is like old  friends you lost touch with...endre

Jul 13, 2017 11:23 AM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Endre Barath, Jr. - "Old friends" I left on my list as well, but I found quite a few who evidently started on AR but then dropped out pretty quickly. Who knows, they might have left the business--what's the percentage of NEW agents who leave after a year or two? 82 % or somerhing? Sad, but there it is.

Jul 13, 2017 03:46 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Hella, I used to clean up this list, but now don't really pay attention to it.   Would be nice if more interacted here in the rain.

Jul 14, 2017 06:26 AM

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