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So…What About Those Points?!

Reblogger Ginger Harper
Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team 93383
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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Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

This is so valuable. Thanks for doing this.

Jan 07, 2025 01:26 PM
Eleanor Thorne

We just came back to Activerain.  We focus on first time home buyers in NC, and we are finding that they are coming back in the market!  Whoot Whoot!  Thanks for sharing!

Apr 29, 2025 03:43 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Ginger- thank you for reblogging my post!!

Jan 07, 2025 05:56 PM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Hi Ginger and Kathy Streib you have both made GREAT POINTS!

I would also like to POINT out that it is POINTLESS to ponder the accumulation of points.

No one really can point to any real benefit of having points.

Pointing to other things is besides the point, but entertaining the fun of getting points to do what with?

Originally the accumulaton of points meant at a certain point an AR Blogger did not have to pay any more blogging dues or fees. No that actually is a worthwhile point.

Now I may be getting away from the main point, but getting points can be fun or it can just mean you are OLD and have been blogging for decades. That can be good or that can be bad. 

Now I don't want to point you away from blogging but every point that Kathy Steib made is a reason to keep at it. To do otherwise would be also be pointless as we would miss all of our GOOD FRIENDS on the RAIN.

Bye....Jeff 🙂

Jan 07, 2025 08:34 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Wednesday afternoon, Ginger. I hope all is going well for you.

Have a productive autumn!

Oct 01, 2025 12:08 PM