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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain January 12 to January 18, 2025

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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain January 12 to January 18, 2025

  

Every day there is something to learn here at ActiveRain.  With this series, I highlight posts that gave me that lightbulb moment. It could be something techie, a post about Real Estate or other professions, about a place, or a person. Or, it could be a post that made me sit up and take notice!

 

From last week:

Lynn B. Friedman CRS  January 11: Lynn B Friedman Atlanta Buckhead Midtown-Magical Beauty with Snow-Plus Power On

I thought this was a fun post using different prompts to generate an aI image. What do you think?

 

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTORJanuary 12:  Thomas J. Nelson   Planning for Success Make Room For Miracles (Entry #2)

What an inspirational post!!!!  You may want to start your own Miracle Morning. 

 

RainRain Silverhawk Just because something doesn't do what you planned

Interesting facts and a reminder to us!!!

 

DougJanuary 13: Doug Rogers Real Estate Career Advice -If I Was Starting Over

You don't have to be a newbie agent to listen to this advice.

 

 

RoyJanuary 14: Roy Kelley What does your 2025 profile picture say about you?

Listen to Roy!!!!!

 

DorieDorie Dillard What Action Planning Am I Taking to Be Successful in 2025?

This post is how I've been feeling. Very inspiring.

 

WandaWanda Kubat-Nerdin When the Balance is Due

Great suggestions to incorporate into your daily life.

 

 

 

ScottScott Schulte 5 New Ways to Grant Yourself Grace 2025

Excellent post from Scott. And if you have a few extra minutes check out his 2022 post!!!!

 

PatPat Starnes Using Chat GPT for Your Real Estate Business

Pat showed how you can use this as a tool which could assist in your productivity. Take a look!

 

 

NickJanuary 15: Nick Vandekar 2025 Planning...Yes and...

Nick's post shows us all how to get rid of the "but" and move forward!

 

KatKat Palmiotti 1936 Kalispell Ordinances: Cosmetology and Beauty Shops

This is one of my favorite series to follow! I can't believe how little the current licenses are htere.

 

MonicaJanuary 17: Monica Hill Conversational Leadership

Take heed if you are in any leadership postition...and that includes as a parent.

 

 

Bob "RealMan"Bob "RealMan" Timm Ignore the Annoyance

Good advice for newbie agents as well as those who've been at it a few years.

 

 

RobertRobert Siciliano The ULTIMATE How To: Multiple SHTF Emergency Kits and How

If after the fires in CA, you still think you will never need an emergency kit...I can't help you. Please read this!

 

AndrewAndrew Mooers Meat and Potato Simple Real Estate Video

If you're on the fence about incorporating video into your marketing plan, please read this!!!

 

ROBERTRobert Thibodeau II Leveling Up in 2025

Great goals that can be measured to hold you accountable!!!

 

 

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Don’t forget this month’s challenge… 

ActiveRain’s January 2025 Challenge: Planning for Success  hosted by Leanne Smith and Will Smith

***********************************************New to ActiveRain?  Be sure to read Getting Started on ActiveRain by Kat Palmiotti!

 

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Thanks to Carol Williams for this Weekly ZOOM Schedule which she lets me copy and paste into my post. 

 

January 21st, 2025 - Alan May
Night Cafe Image Generator

January 28th, 2025 - Dick Betts
TBD

 

 

Here is the ongoing link to each Zoom meeting

11:00 a.m. Pacific time (Arizona, same as Pacific until Nov 3rd)!

12:00 p.m. Mountain time   (Arizona, as of Nov. 3rd)

1:00 p.m. Central time

2:00 p.m. Eastern time

 


Please don’t forget to check out these very informative posts as well:

Carol Williams Second Chance Saturday-Carol highlights posts suggested by other members.

Liz and Bill Spear and the weekly Ask An Ambassador posts!

 


Thank you for letting me do what I love to do...learn something new every day. 

 

 

 

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Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

Well done with the highlight of posts that deserve a special read.

Jan 19, 2025 07:31 AM
Kathy Streib

HI Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 Hope you enjoyed them. Too cold for golf???

Jan 19, 2025 01:33 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Some really good ones here. I almost always catch a good one that I had missed.

Jan 19, 2025 07:41 AM
Kathy Streib

I'm glad you do Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty We have already reached our high temp for today and will be below freezing. The good thing is that the sun is out. 

Jan 19, 2025 01:35 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

Kathy Streib thank you for the honor of your FEATURE this week and thank you for the very lovely, quite encouraging email you sent me yesterday. As you know, the biggest reward to an author, as I feel it, is impacting your reader in a way that moves them. You made my day yesterday - thank you for your kindness!

Jan 19, 2025 08:13 AM
Kathy Streib

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP I should thank YOU for the creative and enlightening posts you wrote! Thank you for your kind words. 

Jan 19, 2025 01:36 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

THANK YOU so much for including my post among so many great ones in Posts Just For You, Kathy. Happy Sunday to you! I'm off to a listing appointment. 🤞

Jan 19, 2025 08:20 AM
Kathy Streib

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! Hope your listing appointment went well!!!!! Nuts if they don't hire you UNLESS you don't want to hire them!!!

Jan 19, 2025 01:37 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thank you Kathy Streib for slipping me in with some really good stuff. 😂 I have read several of the others but there is still plenty to get to.

Jan 19, 2025 08:37 AM
Kathy Streib

Bob "RealMan" Timm Don't sell yourself short!  Your posts are interesting as well. 

Jan 19, 2025 01:41 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy and thank you for sharing your list with us on this cold Sunday.  Staying in today.

 

Jan 19, 2025 09:11 AM
Kathy Streib

HI Will Hamm We went out for a short early walk but are in now. 

Jan 19, 2025 01:42 PM
Aura Alex
Seattle, WA
Retired Real Estate Pro

Hi Kathy,

Celebrating another of Myrl Jeffcoat's many accomplishments. Congratulations, Kathy, on your post being FEATURED in the Old Farts Club. A well-deserved honor for a cherished member.

Jan 19, 2025 09:23 AM
Kathy Streib

Thank you for the feature Aura Alex And thank YOU for stepping up to continue the monitoring of this great group. 

Jan 19, 2025 01:43 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Week after week, thank you for hand picking and making suggestions Kathy Streib !

Jan 19, 2025 09:43 AM
Kathy Streib

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 Thank you for sharing your excellent knowledge of videos  and YouTube with us. 

Jan 19, 2025 01:44 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Kathy wow this is a stellar line up of posts to jump start 2025 for sure! Thank you!

Jan 19, 2025 10:17 AM
Kathy Streib

HI Anna "Banana" Kruchten Thanks!!!  Hope you' enjoy reading some of them. 

Jan 19, 2025 01:45 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy I read a number of your picks this week.  Good choices.

Jan 19, 2025 11:35 AM
Kathy Streib

Thanks George Souto I've already started looking for posts for next Sunday. 

Jan 19, 2025 01:46 PM
Chris Lima
Turtle Reef Realty - Port St Lucie, FL
Local or Global-Allow me to open doors for you.

Thanks for catching me up this week with these fantastic picks.  

Jan 19, 2025 01:16 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

Kathy, a always, I appreciate your effort in compiling the list...several gems in the mix!!

Jan 19, 2025 05:46 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy Streib  always love your selections and some I missed accidentally others intentionally, Endre

Jan 19, 2025 10:13 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I see some familiar faces, which means that there are plenty of posts for me to read in the Rain without having to go back and check out those I missed, haha.

Jan 20, 2025 04:45 AM
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Hi Kathy Streib Thank you for the call last week!  And thank you for this list of great blogs.  I do appreciate your online friendship and how you keep so many folks in the loop!  Have a great week! M

Jan 20, 2025 07:58 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Agree with Nina Hollander, Broker a stellar list and I have read most, but will catch up on those I have missed.

Jan 20, 2025 08:03 AM
Matthew Klinowski, PA
Downing Frye Realty - Naples, FL
Naples Golf Guy | Find Your Dream Lifestyle

Really appreciate another great round of posts! Thanks for taking the time to pull them together Kathy Streib.

Jan 21, 2025 04:52 AM
Doug Rogers
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
Your Real Estate Resource!

Thanks for the boost!

Jan 21, 2025 05:09 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Once again there’s a lot of catching up for me to do, but it’s well worth it in the glancing of things!

Jan 21, 2025 11:59 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Great posts this week, thanks so much for including my post.

Jan 23, 2025 08:12 AM