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Our Thanks to the Active Rain Community

By Paul Chaney

Services for Real Estate Pros with Transparent BPO

March 13, 2007 01:58 AM

This is long overdue, but I want to say a personal word of thanks and appreciation to the members of the Active Rain community who read and reviewed the book Realty Blogging, which my business partner Richard Nacht and I wrote last year.

It was met with a great response and we were, quite literally, overwhelmed. We are indebted to you for how well you received the book and the viral spread of its message which followed as a result. We want to do something to express our appreciation as well, and are working on an idea or two.

Suffice it to say for the moment, we are deeply appreciative and equally as humbled by the warm response. Thank you all so much.

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Rich Schiffer

Swarthmore, PA

Referral Agent, e-PRO

Your book was the only thing I asked for last Christmas! Well, that and whirled peas...

I am currently re-reading it -- this time with a highlighter pen in hand. Lots of good stuff. Congratulations on a successful book!

Mar 13, 2007 02:29 AM

Christy Powers

Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners - Pooler, GA

Pooler, Savannah Real Estate Agent

I just bought your book. It's on its way right now. I can't wait to read it.

Mar 13, 2007 02:37 AM

Rich Jacobson

Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA

Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker

Paul - Santa was good to me too!

Mar 13, 2007 02:46 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

This was a great book. It has been highlighted, re-read, and now become a bit dog-earred. And I have recommended it to many folks. Thanks!

Jeff

Mar 13, 2007 03:05 AM

Derek and Mariana Wagner

The Artisan Group- Keller Williams Premier Realty - Colorado Springs, CO

The Artisan Group - Colorado Springs REALTORS®

Wow Paul - Thank YOU! Your book was, by far, the BEST, up-to-date blogging book that I have read, and I have read a lot of blogging books ...
I am so glad that we were able to help you with your book's success. You guys really deserve it, as your book is awesome!

I have read it almost 3 times now, as there is always some thing "new" to learn and implement. And, of course, I recommend it to every RE blogger that I meet. :o)

Mar 13, 2007 03:36 AM

Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate

Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

I agree with Mariana Paul - doing the reviews taught us so much, and I am glad to hear that we were of help. We finished the reviews a while back and still make reference to those blogs especially for new bloggers. Now that you joined Active Rain, take a look in the Realty Blogging Group to see all of the reviews, I'm sure you'll get a kick out of some of the comments.

Ines

Mar 13, 2007 03:49 AM

Leigh Brown

Leigh Brown & Associates, RE/MAX Executive - Charlotte, NC

CEO, Dream Maker - Charlotte, NC

Thank you! I too am on my third or fourth time through it, and still overwhelmed by all I need to be doing! I've pushed it on everyone in my office and my entire team has been required to read it. Thanks again for taking a technical topic and making it something I can DO and USE!

Mar 13, 2007 04:13 AM

George Tallabas

RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID

Idaho Real Estate

Paul, it is very nice of you to write this "Thank You" blog and know that you have been a great contributor to Active Rain with your wonderful book. This world of blogging is HUGE and growing leaps and bounds every day. I never in my wildest dreams would have thought blogging would become such a huge part of my life. The information I have been blessed with from Active Rain has changed my life for the better in more ways than I can say. Thanks for being such a great contributor to this amazing world.

Mar 13, 2007 04:42 AM

Cynthia Sloop

Community Association Manager - Indianapolis, IN

Thank You for sharing your knowledge with us. I too have your book and have found it good to have for blogging success.

Mar 13, 2007 05:27 AM

Steve Scheer

Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

So, will I find this book on shelves locally or do I need to order it on-line? I have been picking up different books and haven't seen yours yet and it sounds great. I am hoping I can get my hands on it this week.

Mar 13, 2007 05:38 AM

Paul Chaney

Transparent BPO - Crowley, LA

OK, you guys are going to have to stop. My head is swelled so large right now I can't get through the doorway!

Seriously, Richard and I are so honored that you feel this way about the book. Even though it got reviewed in the LA Times, I must tell you, it's your opinions that matter most to us. After all, you're the ones in the trenches using the material presented in the book to make blogging work.

Please know we will do anything we can to help make that an achievable goal.

The book can be found in local bookstores. I've seen it in Books-A-Milliion and Barnes & Noble in the real estate section. The best place to get it is online at Amazon.com. It's less expensive there. If you'd like to go to www.realtybloggingbook.com you can click through from there.

Again, thank you for the warm reception you've given Realty Blogging. It means a great, great deal to us. (And to my mother too! :->)

Mar 13, 2007 05:56 AM

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

Paul - great book and very timely release for me - I had only been blogging for 6 weeks or so when it came out and I snagged a copy immediately! Thanks!

Mar 13, 2007 06:06 AM

Steve Scheer

Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

Thanks Paul. I will try B/N later today and it go online if they don't have it.

Mar 13, 2007 06:14 AM

Stephen Luckett

ExecuHome Realty-LuckNet Real Estate Group - Dundalk Sparrows Point, MD

This book actually is what brought me to AR through my searches and research. It stays by my computer always! I check through it a couple of times a week to keep me on track with Blogs & SEO. Thanks to you and Richard!

Mar 13, 2007 08:47 AM

"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.

President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

Paul...

This is "The Lovely Wife" aka Billie Tutas. I am the founder of "The Realty Blogging Book Club"...

If you click on that link you will have the opportunity to meet The Good Ladies Of The Rain who reviewed your book chapter by chapter. They did a wonderful job for all of us here on Active Rain.

When I first read your book I knew right away that this is a great book for Real Estate Bloggers who are just getting started with their Blogging. Your book was my first pick for our book club. It has also impacted Active Rain in an extraordinary way. I have watched everyone that has read your book improve their Real Estate Blogging ten fold, if not more. Thank you for signing on and sharing with all of us here. May your book sales sky rocket and shoot right through the Amazon roof :)

Now, about your head...Shall I deliver an ice pack to relieve the swelling :)

TLW...ROAR! aka Billie Tutas

Mar 13, 2007 12:11 PM

Steve Scheer

Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

OK, found the book at B/N. In case you can't find it on the shelf, ask - my store had a box in the back that had just arrived & had not been shelved yet.

Mar 13, 2007 01:50 PM

Kengo Ueno

Prudential Locations LLC - Honolulu, HI

(R)

Thanks for sharing Paul. I need to read this book now. I'm on my way out to go get it. -Aloha

Mar 13, 2007 02:22 PM

Gail Robinson

William Raveis Real Estate - Southport, CT

CRS, GRI, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT

Well, I have to admit I didn't get the book and read it until after I signed up for the Blogging Systems community blog. I've had 1,500 unique visitors since it went online on January 19. Two days in a row I've had calls from potentials clients saying, "I was on your blog ..." I went from 40 unique visitors on my real estate website to over 600 since I got the blog up and running. I jumped in head first and now I'm learning to swim. Your book taught me to find my voice, and I'm just starting to on my blog. Thank you.

Mar 13, 2007 02:42 PM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Thank you so much Paul! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book! It changed my Blogging life!!!

Mar 14, 2007 01:59 PM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi Paul - I LOVED your book because I learned so much and it was written in such a way as to be so easy to understand, packed with great USEFUL info, and it flowed so nicely. We had a great time reviewing it here on AR, and I think each of us who took part in the reviews are still referring back to it. Mine is just full of yellow-highlighter!!

Thanks for writing it, and for being here on Active Rain!
Ann

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