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So…What About Those Points?!

Reblogger Will Hamm
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Hamm Homes

Great information about points blog and her view on points by Kathy Streib

Original content by Kathy Streib

So…What About Those Points?!

 

Yesterday, ROBERT THIBODEAU II asked in the Q&A how to earn points faster on ActiveRain. Many were kind enough to respond and ActiveRain Member Support provided a link outlining the points.

Most of us who’ve been here a bit don’t think about points anymore. When I started, I had no idea that points were involved. It was months before I realized it. 

 

However, it’s understandable and reasonable for those starting here, for points take on a life of their own. 

 

For what it’s worth here is my suggestion:

Ask yourself why you’re here.

 Is your intention to use the platform to link to from your primary Social Media platform or website

 or do you hope to learn from others here, to share your knowledge, to establish relationships that may lead to referrals, and develop friendships that transcend blogging. 

There is no right or wrong answer…only what works for you!  It is your blog and your choice as long as you are within

 the ActiveRain guidelines. 

 

So What about all those points?  If you want them, they will come. Just read below. 

Write a blog

Your blog is featured

Your blog is bookmarked

Someone comments on your blog

Someone Likes your blog

YOU comment on a blog

Reblog a post

Follow other members

Sign on to ActiveRain

Participate in Challenges

Publish a Question in the Q&A


However

If your hope is to learn from other professionals here, to share what you know, and establish professional relationships, then besides counting points, it’s important to interact with the other members. Avoid drive-by comments that tell others that points are what matters. 


Interact
Contribute

Engage

Be Real




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Comments(5)

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Dennis Neal
Exp Realty of Southern California, Inc. - Big Bear Lake, CA
Your Home Sold in 21 Days or We Sell It For Free

Great insights, Will! I completely agree that focusing on authentic engagement is the key to truly benefiting from ActiveRain. Points will naturally follow when you build meaningful connections and share valuable knowledge.

Jan 17, 2025 10:59 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Dennis Neal and the more I blog the more points I get.

Jan 17, 2025 11:25 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Will- Thank you very much for reblogging my post. 

Jan 17, 2025 12:39 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Will Hamm Kathy gave a very good response to the question about points.  Many new member somehow feel they should be able to accumulate all the points in a few months which took members at the top of the board years to accumulate.

Jan 17, 2025 12:48 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

The only significant number of points is 500,000.

Anything after that shows consistency and interaction.

Jan 17, 2025 01:53 PM