This month's challenge is requesting us to share our blogging successes thanks to our Hosts Carol Williams, Aura Alex and Leanne Smith.  Â
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While achieving my e-Pro certification, it was brought up in the class that everyone should join ActiveRain.  WHAT WAS THAT?  What the heck is blogging?  I joined back in 2007 but did not publish a blog until April 2008.  Up thru 2010, I dabbled and lurked, but then received a referral from Robin Scott from Texas.  She had a couple that was moving up here and needed an agent!  Well, THAT got me blogging!  Â
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ActiveRain went through a few owners, and some of that time our blogs got a lot of traction.  The public saw our posts and I got several calls.
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Back years ago there was ActiveRain University, and they taught us how to put together a neighborhood posts, listings posts, How-to, and other topics to entice the public to read them.  That knowledge spilled over into many other social media sites including our websites.
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Over the years I have received many calls off my blogs from potential buyers that ended up buying, some have not, and some called to get directions to a newly opened store, or find out if the outdoor concert will be canceled due to rain.  Â
Probably my best blogging success was virtually meeting Patricia Beck from Colorado Springs.  We have given each other transactions for years.  I now have introduced Laura Erwin (my agent) to Patricia as well, for the day I am not available.   She is awesome with my clients, and she trusts her clients with me.  It truly has been a WIN-WIN.  The end of September's closing was a referral from CA, through her.  They originally thought they were moving to the Springs but got a better offer in Denver.  Patricia still blogs, just not often - she is too busy!
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It has been fun meeting so many Rainers across the Country when I go on vacation!  I have stayed at some of their homes, and met some for coffee/lunch or recently breakfast with Kat Palmiotti at her beautiful home.  I had a couple relocating for his job to Melbourne FL, and knew right away Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty would be PERFECT for them.  It was a great match!  In the end, have friends all across this Country, all because of ActiveRain!
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I would have to go through my spreadsheet for all these years to see how many transactions are attributed to ActiveRain, but sure they are quite a few!  It does pay to blog, and often!
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