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OKAY - I want referrals through ActiveRain ....

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Real Estate Agent with COMPASS DRE# 01339266

Deciding which groups to join on ActiveRain is obviously important to enhance the success one achieves from this resource.

I was searching through the various choices and then I found this Group: Agents who want REFERRALS.

So how does this work; who do I email; what should I do? All advice, comments (and referrals) will be eagerly welcomed.

Comments(10)

Eric Reid
Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners - Lawrenceville, GA

when you find out email... I want a bigger business

Jun 20, 2008 12:48 PM
John Walters
Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA
Licensed in Louisiana

Stewart I have doen three leads this year from active rain.  You have to do the meta tags and bold type on towns and neighborhoods.

Jun 20, 2008 12:58 PM
Ann Logan
RE/MAX Achievers - Westerville, OH

I have also gained a few referrals from Active Rain.  I agree with John Walters, meta tags and mention specific areas you specialize in.

Best wishes to you!

Joyce Logan, Realtor

Real Living HER

Jun 20, 2008 01:03 PM
Stewart Penn - BRE# 01339266
Windermere Real Estate - Palm Springs - West Hollywood, CA
Stewart Penn - Associate Broker

Eric - I'm trying to figure out how meta tags work.

Do you know about this stuff?

Jun 20, 2008 05:24 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Stewart:  I have found that referrals on Active Rain come from establishing relationships with other Realtors I have met here on AR, and continuing those relationships... and gradually building a rapport... which, if you "click," will lead to personal referrals going back and forth between you and that person you have established a relationship with.  That has worked best for me.  Take care...

Jun 20, 2008 10:59 PM
COMPASS PALM SPRINGS | Stewart Penn
COMPASS - Palm Springs, CA
COMPASS Palm Springs - Broker Associate

Karen Anne - You're 100% correct. It's all about personal relationships .... and slowly, slowly, they are nurtured and developed. Thanks for reading and participating in my Blog.

Jun 21, 2008 03:28 AM
DEBORAH STONE
Balboa Real Estate San Diego, CA - San Diego, CA

Hi Stewart,

I'm looking for an L.A. area agent for referrals. I don't do loads at the moment, but I would like to chat some time. Do you do anything in the Arcadia area?

AR does take time, & like anything else, just get involved, make relationships & it will happen!

Jun 21, 2008 07:53 AM
COMPASS PALM SPRINGS | Stewart Penn
COMPASS - Palm Springs, CA
COMPASS Palm Springs - Broker Associate

Deborah - Thanks for reading my Blog. I will email you directly about referrals - Thanks.

Jun 22, 2008 10:08 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Just keep blogging about your area and you will rise in the search engine rankings.  Likewise other agents will find you if they are looking to refer that way.  Many people from your area end up on Maui, so I am happy to network with you.   I am subscribing to your blog to keep in touch with you.

Re: tags and keywords... it looks like you are doing it right.  Be sure to use them in the pictures too.

Aloha from Maui!

Jun 23, 2008 09:21 AM
COMPASS PALM SPRINGS | Stewart Penn
COMPASS - Palm Springs, CA
COMPASS Palm Springs - Broker Associate

Thanks Georgina.

Jun 23, 2008 09:53 AM