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Second Chance Saturday: Week 381

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Education & Training with Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.

A Huge Thank You to Kat Palmiotti for stepping in last week to do the 380th Edition of Second Chance Saturday. Great job, Kat. Thanks to a suggestion by Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! , if we need Kat to fill in at a future date, it will be called Katurday.  😊


Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post that didn't get Featured, be sure to tag Carol in the comment section of any post and watch for it in the next edition of Second Chance Saturday.  

Let's Welcome Our First-Time Bloggers: We don't feature new members that are not real estate related:

Jesus Dodson
Legacy Parker 
Sorelis Sorano 
Weldon Antoine 
Aldo Bobbio 
Christopher Shearer 
Paola Barrientos 

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The Simple Act Of Courtesy
By: Lou Ludwig
"As I see it..."

A Dream That Still Inspires: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By: Nina Hollander, Broker 
"Dr. Martin Luther King may have been killed, but his dream remains alive and continues to inspire." 

2025 Planning - Now What...

By: Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 
"If all you can do is crawl, start crawling." -Rumi 

The Pain Of Discipline Or The Pain Of Regret, Which One Do You Choose?
By: Rain Silverhawk 
"Perfection isn't the goal - progress is.

How's Your CTR CTA, All AOK? 
By: Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 
"Your CTR and CTA has to resonate with your target audience."

2025 Like A Double Bacon Spicy Cheese Burger Bold, and Unforgettable
By: Scott Schulte
"Skip the crazy people and drama 🌀; they’re the soggy lettuce that ruins everything. Surround yourself with the ones who make your life juicy and fulfilling, not those who drain your energy."

Motivational Monday: My Four Pillars
By: Kathy Streib 
"Find your pillars and keep them reinforced!"  

Business Reflexology
By: Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! 
"Through the years, I have discovered that tried & true methods work, no need for shiny penny strategies to conduct business." 

Housing Crisis Now Worse Than 2008
By: Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL 
" With 33 years in real estate, I've never seen anything like this affordability crisis." 

Text The Cat Instead 
By: Margaret Rome
"Where is your number?" 

How To Set Up A Social Media and Blog Champaign For 2025 Using ChatGPT
By: Robert Thibodeau II
" With ChatGPT, you can streamline your content creation process, generate ideas, and maintain consistency with minimal effort. Here’s how to plan and execute a campaign using ChatGPT, complete with prompts to guide your strategy." 

Double Feature:
ActiveRain's January 2025 Challenge: Planning For Success
Hosted by: Leanne Smith and Will Hamm
There's still time to enter

Remember to check in on the AR Q&A section. We learn from each other every day. 

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January 28th, 2025 - Dick Betts
Branding, Consistence, and Dispensing

February 4th, 2025 - Frank Worrell
Loom to Gamma - A Quick & Easy, but Powerful Presentation

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Also, be sure not to miss these ActiveRain weekly series:

Kathy Streib's Posts Just For You
(Published every Sunday) 

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- Carol Williams

Retired: Real Estate Broker/Owner, Property Manager 
Coaching, goal setting, and marketing consultant

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

You're back, Carol! Yay! And thank you for including my post for MLK Day in your list today... it was a lovely start to my day!

Jan 25, 2025 06:16 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Nina Hollander, Broker 
I AM back. Hopefully, I didn't lose any of my golf mojo during the layoff. I'll find out tomorrow. 😊

Jan 25, 2025 06:34 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Carol Williams good luck tomorrow!

Jan 25, 2025 06:37 AM
Joe Mojica
Laer Realty Partners Bowen - Port St Lucie, FL
Your Home Adds Value to You

Carol- I'm glad that you post Second Chance. I usually do get a second chance to read a post I missed. I had missed Robert Thibodeau's blog titled, How to Set-Up a Social Media and Blog Campaigns. I got to read it. I had missed out on some great media information. Thanks for posting.   Joe

Jan 25, 2025 06:44 AM
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

So glad to hear you're feeling better Carol Williams this is a great service you provide us weekly and thank you to Kat Palmiotti for stepping in with the generous assist!

Jan 25, 2025 08:21 AM
Scott Schulte
Scott Schulte LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Good read for Saturdays as usual! Thank you! 😎

Jan 25, 2025 09:18 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol and thank you for your list on this Saturday.  I am glad you are feeling better and getting on the golf course tomorrow.  Hit them straight.

 

Jan 25, 2025 09:22 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

Glad to see you back and happy to hear you are feeling better! And many thanks to Kat Palmiotti for filling in. Have a good golf game tomorrow!

Jeff

Jan 25, 2025 09:40 AM
Aura Alex
Seattle, WA
Retired Real Estate Pro

Hey Carol,

Welcome back to the AR family! Guess what? I've been bestowed with a shiny new superpower – the ability to FEATURE your post in our beloved Old Farts Club. That's right, we're dialing up the nostalgia and revving it back to the good ol' days once again. Buckle up!

Jan 25, 2025 09:43 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

So good to see you back Carol!  Looking mighty fine and up to something.......hmmmm!  great pic.  I like that - "Katurday"!

Jan 25, 2025 10:16 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol even though Kat Palmiotti did an excellent job in your place last week, it is still good to see you back.

Jan 25, 2025 11:00 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

So glad to hear you are better and back to posting Carol! Thank you for a great selection of posts and think I only missed one!

Jan 25, 2025 04:56 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Carol, I trust you are feeling better.  Left you a message, and was getting worried.

Jan 25, 2025 05:00 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- thank you once again for doing this each week!!!  Have fun tomorrow and don't overdo it. And, thank you for including my post. 

Jan 25, 2025 05:46 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

I adore these posts...very helpful and enjoyable!!

Jan 25, 2025 08:22 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

So glad to see you up and about, Carol. We have missed you.

Jan 25, 2025 08:52 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Carol Williams  good to see you back in action, and clearly you picked a few good ones, some I have read...Endre

Jan 25, 2025 10:29 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It's good to see you are active in the Rain again and I hope it means that you are feeling much better than you were last week!

Jan 26, 2025 04:38 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Welcome back Carol Williams and thank you Kat Palmiotti.

Jan 26, 2025 05:10 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Carol, for your recommendations.

Have an outstanding week.

Jan 26, 2025 11:01 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

Welcome back to the site. I'm sure you did some research and gave it off to 'grasshopper' to complete

Jan 27, 2025 04:35 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 adding my post to your Second Chance Saturday List. Carol. Seems like I am playing catch up these days. Am happy to know thsat you are indeed feeling better and enjoying those sunny days on the golf course again!

Jan 30, 2025 12:42 PM