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ActiveRain Challenge Idea: Follow Members Every Day

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ActiveRain Challenge Idea: Follow Members Every Day

 

ActiveRain Ambassador Debe Maxwell is sponsoring the May Challenge for member bloggers. She is asking for suggestions for future monthly contests/challenges. This is my second suggestion.

 

Topic Idea: Following additional ActiveRain members every day.

Challenge: Follow an additional five members or more each day for 30 days.

Topic Summary: Some of us like easy challenges and especially those that will help us build our network of contacts and to pay it forward at the same time. This challenge does not require a sponsor and can be started at any time. Simply follow an additional five or more members each day for thirty days. You will earn 1,500 points for doing this and you will earn additional points when some of those members reciprocate by following you.

One of my daily habits is to visit the Membership Roster and to follow a number of the new members. If you leave a message as you follow them, more of them will follow you as well.

Learning Opportunity: Building your network should be a positive activity for you as you learn from other members and seek referrals from other parts of the country. Do not pay any attention to the members who recommend that you limit the number of members you follow. There are no limits.

 

 

Other Points

Scoring Events Points Frequency
You logged in today 100 1 per day
A member "Followed" you 50 5 per day
You "Followed another member 10 5 per day
You reported a confirmed spam question, answer, or comment   5 5 per day
You bookmarked another member's blog post 0 N/A
You "Liked" another member's blog post 0 N/A

 

 

Dahlia, Pam Howden, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 3044 Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley  Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Dahlia, Pam Howden, National Capital Dahlia Society Show,

Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 3044
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Posted by

Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Roy. This would be an easy one for sure. Beautiful flower too.

May 23, 2018 05:26 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Following another member is just a matter of clicking on 'Follow'. There is no continuing commitment. 

May 23, 2018 05:39 AM
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Retired - Gaithersburg, MD
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May 23, 2018 05:51 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

So easy; so good for relationshiop building. Hope people will be sincere in following and getting to know new members, not just for the point aspect. 

May 23, 2018 05:54 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Roy! Thank you so much for your entry! I love the idea of being a welcoming committee. I only wish that we didn't have so many spammers joining each day - it's become quite difficult to sift through them since a lot of them are using names. You click through and see that they are gamers or some other spammer! 

I don't remember it being this crazy in years past, do you?!

Happy Wednesday, Roy!

May 23, 2018 06:09 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Debe Maxwell, CRS 

It is not difficult to identify more than 5 new members each day on the Membership Roster. I do it every day. Yes, you do need to skip over the escort services, etc.

May 23, 2018 06:15 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I am woefully behind in participating in any of the May contests.  I hope to do better next month.

May 23, 2018 06:32 AM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Roy, this would be a great way to build new relationships. Excellent idea. 

May 23, 2018 06:35 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Myrl Jeffcoat 

There is only one May challenge and you still have time to participate by offering your suggestions for future contest/challenges.

May 23, 2018 06:43 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Sounds like it would be a fun thing to do and I am up for it.  I tend to only follow those that follow me and comment on my posts.

May 23, 2018 07:33 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I wish I had a extra 10 hours in a day for this fun challenge.  Maybe I should do it.

 

May 23, 2018 08:11 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

It would be a good practice to add new members daily. I'm trying. Ha. 

May 23, 2018 08:17 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Roy,
The interraction and networking within ActiveRain is what makes it so unique. I usually try to welcome and follow First Time bloggers.

May 23, 2018 08:35 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Roy, I do like this month's active rain challenge. It has my thinking cap on! I hope you are having a great day!

May 23, 2018 10:42 AM
John Wiley
Fort Myers, FL
Lee County, FL, ECO Broker, GRI, SRES,GREEN,PSA

Roy, I like your attitude. You are encouraging engagement with each other, and that is a good thing.

We will see how this goes.

I hope people will consider reciprocating.

May 23, 2018 06:29 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Roy- it would be an excellent way of broadening who we read and follow here at ActiveRain. 

May 23, 2018 06:59 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That would be easy to do and would rack up points. I am finding many don't care nearly as much about points like they used to.

May 23, 2018 07:28 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Roy

I think there is tremendous value to not only add new followers, but to engage with them on a regular basis. What a potential referral opportunity this could be! And it broadens our perspective and learning!

Jeff

May 23, 2018 10:22 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Roy adding and weloming new members is always a good thing to do.

May 29, 2018 10:25 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

May 29, 2018 12:19 PM