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I need to search my target audience.  I appreciate the reminder. go0d post

Great topic and comments. Ive been wondering this myself about which groups to post in. I created a few of my own, not sure if that is beneficial in the google searches or not, but my clients think Im a real pro since founding my own groups just for them.

Thanks Cari.  I am new to AR slowly beginning to understand the nuances.  I am a Michigan Realtor but now part of that group.  So now I am going to look for groups to be part of.  I have to admit I didn't realize where my posts all went.

Thanks Cari.  I am new to AR slowly beginning to understand the nuances.  I am a Michigan Realtor but now part of that group.  So now I am going to look for groups to be part of.  I have to admit I didn't realize where my posts all went.

Cari, I get stuck posting to the same groups too. When I try to veer out and try to post to a new one I joined, I haven't read the guideline, or read it and forgot so I get a "your post has been deleted".

So I just stick with the few I know well.

This is an interesting post and a good reminder to me to work on my groups.  I can see by the Google Analytics on my Main Line Pa Today site that people find me by some unusual key words and my blog is new.

I like to post to localism as well, but I too noticed they got lost and sent an e-mail asking why mine did not go to the top as most recent.  Answer- you get filed in localisn based on your points.  So there are so many others with so many more points then me.  So I too, was looking for other places to post.

Good post!

Good point...guess I am not as careful as I should be...I know sometimes my pals...Tom, Katrina, etc. will read and comment as a "favor"....but what kind of favor I do to other groups and the AR community deserves some thought.  There have been many times when I have posted to Newbies thinking that they could benefit from an experience I have had and wish I had it earlier in my career and absolutely every time it gets booted....no more Newbie Posts...SO Mr. of Ms. monitor who will not identify yourself...who are you cheating or do you just need to feel important ?

Sounds like you had an epiphany. 

Stagers posting to staging groups is like talking into a mirror. 

If I were a stager, I'd want to be well synergized in Google. 

Success on the Internet is, IMO, all in the numbers.

Cari.. Depending on the post I do, depends on the group I sent it to.  Just like everyone, you want your blog read by as many people as possible, but you also want the *right* ones to read it. The REALTOR group is one that a lot of people read, so I always (when related) post to that one.

Right on Cari! This is the heart of Active Rain for me - although I so love my relationships - we are blogging for our clients and finding where best to post is key. Localism is great as is starting a group specific to your area or joining one already in place. That is where you want to work!

I'm new too. How many is too many places to post it?

Someone brought up a good point.  When your post is booted off of a group, how do you go back and repost it to another group?  Do you click on edit, uncheck that group, then check a new one?  I don't want to try this in case that's not the way to do it.

The rate at wich AR is growing it is important to choose the groups with diligence before posting. This is a great post. Because there is a limit of 5, I have a challenge as well on deciding which groups to post to for Naperville Real Estate blog on AR.

It is definitely challenging, but I've found that it is so important to make personal connections on AR and if you post in the groups that you are most comfortable with, you keep that relationship going.  It is always helpful to branch out into new areas though, as new groups seemed to be formed weekly!

Most of us have learned this lesson through the school of hard knocks, as you did.  Hopefully your post will help short-cut the process for some ActiveRainers.

Cari, it gets confusing sometimes. I find myself a homebody. I find a few groups and stick to them. I know I should reach out and I think I will aspire to that!

Later in the rain~Deb

I am new to this and am still trying to figure it out too.