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ActiveRain Navigation - For New Members

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Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

If you are new to ActiveRain, first of all, we'd like to welcome you. ActiveRain is one of the best places to Network with other Real Estate Industry Professionals online, and it's a great place to start your Blog. If you have recently joined the community, but have not yet had the chance to setup your profile, create your first Blog post, or have not learned how to get around and navigate the neighborhood, this post IS for you.

This is a short 8 minute video tutorial that will take you on a journey through three main areas of the ActiveRain Online Network. These areas include: the tabs and links on the main home page, the links and navigational tools on your "My Home" page, and lastly, the hidden tools and links on AR that can get you extra points and more information about your Blog. This is a large video file, please be patient, it may take 15-20 seconds to load.

Here are some links to other pages we recommend if you're a new member here:

Inter-Active Video Tutorial - ActiveRain Navigation (8:30 min)

With Inter-Active Video, you can click on any of the links at anytime.

Disclaimer: This tutorial was created on the quiet side with the intention of not waking up the families of any "New" or existing Midnight Blogging Members. :-)

Comments (175)

MariaAlejandra Escudero
Realty World REAL ESTATE CENTER - Miami, FL

Thank you for the tutorial. Great for first time bloggers, it takes you a litle further on the tools we left for later o fear to hit. Excellent introduction.

Apr 23, 2009 01:27 PM
Meredith Fellman
Peoples Home Equity Mortgage - Bel Air, MD

Thank You for this tutorial!My anxiety is lessened because of this.I will be using this on a daily basis,Iam sure..Thank You for putting this together

Apr 27, 2009 01:32 AM
Monika Kollarova - Toronto, Ontario
Homelife/Realty One Ltd.,Brokerage - Toronto, ON

Thank you. Excellent video! Very informative and helpful for first timers like me. Just joined today...

May 10, 2009 03:35 AM
Gloria Fridrich
Henderson Properties - Waxhaw, NC

Thought this was a great video.  I had "used" Active Rain about a year ago but am now committed to really be apart of it.

May 28, 2009 05:25 AM
Abraham Baghbodorian
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties - Indian Wells, CA
Helping Buyers Find their Dream Home in The Desert

Great and insightful Video. Thank you.  I just joined and I hope I'll be as active as I would like to be.

Jun 02, 2009 06:59 AM
Tere Rottink
CoastalVa Realty Inc - Virginia Beach, VA

I guess I am no longer a newbie.  I am going through my old bookmarks and deleting the ones, I no longe use.  Thanks for great info.

Jun 16, 2009 03:31 AM
Anonymous
Claire Schwartz

Why has the video been deleted?

Jun 16, 2009 04:27 AM
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Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Claire - all fixed!  :-)

Jun 17, 2009 09:14 PM
Deena Cottingham
GreenApple Staging & Images, Calgary Staging & Photography - Calgary, AB
Home Stager & Photographer
Feeling pretty "green", but this helps! Thanks!
Aug 08, 2009 11:40 AM
Deena Cottingham
GreenApple Staging & Images, Calgary Staging & Photography - Calgary, AB
Home Stager & Photographer
Not sure if this is the place for the question, but why don't I have my photo show up in my post? Where can I find out how to set that up?
Aug 08, 2009 11:43 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hi Deena - You can upgrade your ASR account to a "Rainmaker" or wit till you aquire 10,000 pts.  That's the only way your photo wil appear in the comments when you leave them on members posts.  Let me know if you need any help setting up a rainmaker account. 

BTW - Any place on my Blog is a good place for a question. :-))

Aug 08, 2009 12:42 PM
Deena Cottingham
GreenApple Staging & Images, Calgary Staging & Photography - Calgary, AB
Home Stager & Photographer

Thanks, Brad for such a speedy reply! I'm impressed by the level of support.

Aug 09, 2009 09:23 AM
Deena Cottingham
GreenApple Staging & Images, Calgary Staging & Photography - Calgary, AB
Home Stager & Photographer

Thanks, Brad for such a speedy reply! I'm impressed by the level of support.

Aug 09, 2009 09:23 AM
Anna Tolstoy
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Natick, MA

Deena, thanks for asking about the picture, I wondered same thing and couldn't find the answer.

Brad, thank you for clearing it all up for us newbies! Video is great help/

Jun 05, 2010 12:54 PM
John Sweeney
Crye-Leike Elite Realtors - Jackson, TN
Thanks for the video, it was very helpful to me. I look forward to using the information to become a more active member.
Jul 06, 2010 12:47 PM
Mary Macy
Top Agents Atlanta Metro - Roswell, GA
Top Agents Atlanta Metro

Great Information for Newbies, big help in understanding the website

Jul 07, 2010 04:40 AM
Lisa DeFrancesco
United Real Estate Richmond - Chesterfield, VA
Real Estate Straight

Nice job Brad -- thank you very much! This was a great overview and will be helpful in getting me started. It looks like the AR interface has been changed a bit since this was posted though, any chance you'll be updating the video?

Jan 11, 2011 07:59 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Thanks Lisa - this is definitely an outdated post and video, maybe I'll do a new one sometime later this year.  In the meantime, if you need any assistance, don't hesitate to contact me anytime. :-)

Jan 11, 2011 10:29 AM
Jean Marie Ragus
American Dream Realty - Santa Cruz, CA

I joined back several years ago, but have been inactive. So, I'm really a newbie! Very informative video, I wish I had viewed several years ago, it would have answered some of my questions. Yes, it would be great to have an updated video. I'm looking forward to the Zillow class today!

Mar 31, 2011 05:05 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Jean - welcome back.  I'm on the road so I'll either be doing the webinar from a parking lot in my car, or in a hotel lobby somewhere here in San Francisco. lol~  Hope you'll enjoy it!  :-)

PS - I will do a new video soon......

Mar 31, 2011 07:01 AM