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Your Writing Reflects YOU

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Real Estate Agent with Liberty Homes RS-#62825

Active Rain Real Estate Network is unlike any other blogging site and we all play a crucial role in the success of this network.  Gear your writing towards the Real Estate Industry, write about what comes to mind in a positive light and you will gain readership and we all can comment back, give support, feedback, tributes and congratulations. 

Writing good content. My belief is to show the consumer and members here on Active Rain the who, what, when, where, how and why about my area, my profession and what I can do for them. It is this personal touch that adds meaning to a post and gives the reader a chance to walk right along side of me through the post.

Everyone has their own style when it comes to writing and you all will either stay and continue to write original, worthy, educational, informational posts as well as hilarious, deep and emotional posts too. Or you will leave because you chose to write without meaning and no one is acknowledging your writing (and consumers aren't finding your posts interesting) 

Your writing reflects the professional that you are (or aren't) and if you want this network to work for you realize the basics of writing on a REAL Estate Network.

There are rules to follow here just like anywhere else in the world, in life, in the workplace. Community Guidelines and What we Stand For are a must to read...and follow. 

  • Please respect others and their right to read what they want to read. Please respect all the groups and their group rules (if you don't like it open a group of your own). There are over 4,000 groups so respect their guidelines and post accordingly.
  • Respect others in the comment sections and streams. (it's also in the Community Guidelines) Leaving links or advertising in my comment section just shows me all you care about is you. You can say what you want but I have the right to not "listen" when people get negative as well.
  • Respect that the writer did their best to write a good post and putting someone down like they don't know what they're talking about is disrespectful. Give support and feedback and not the "listen to me because I know better" attitude. I listen to people who are helpful. Not dictating to me that "their way" is right.
  • Respect yourself and just know that the public is welcome to join so just because you hit "members only" and the way you portray yourself with your attitude in writing surely reflects the person you are in "real life". Agree to disagree.

Giving our opinions can surely be done in a positive manner.

 

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 What Kind of Legacy Will You Leave Behind?  When I die NO ONE is going to remember me for my computer skills and how good a blog I had (okay...some will lol). NO ONE is going to remember me for how many transactions I have had in my life. They are going to remember me for the kind of person I was. The demeanor I carried. The soul I had.

MY LEGACY IS ALL ABOUT THE QUALITY OF RELATIONSHIPS I HAVE WITH OTHERS ........ And.....   Without that quality, tell me.....what is a Professional worth?

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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman  is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs  she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.

 

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Comments(103)

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Richard: Nope...just isn't me....maybe it's okay for others but my personal opinion (for me) is it's gotta be me. :)

Yvette: Too funny...I gotta make another one....I crack me up LOL!

Aug 19, 2008 09:42 AM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Sally- Are you sure someones writing REALLY reflects them....or is it more accurate to say at  times that it isn't always the Post that will give you an idea of the person, but the comments they leave as well.

Aug 19, 2008 10:28 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Kathy: In the end...it all comes out in the wash. Writing is writing...regardless of writing a post or comments...

That's why I wrote:

Respect others in the comment sections and streams. (it's also in the Community Guidelines)

Rich expounds on the guideline here:  "Playing Fair in the Blog Sandbox" - ActiveRain Guidelines Re-Visited

Aug 19, 2008 10:44 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Vickie: And that good fellowship is what attracted most of us here to begin with.

Catherine: it sure is...and so the importance of everyone just learning basic facts about having at least a great attitude online.

 

Aug 19, 2008 10:51 AM
Dawn Isenhower
Sibcy Cline Realtors - Milford, OH

There is one agent who constantly puts down new agents in their blog, and then posts those blogs to the Real Estate Rookie group. what can be done about that? I do not mind if someone wants to give advice. As a new agent, I am open to any advice that I can get, but new agents are not the root cause of all of the problems in the current market.

Aug 19, 2008 03:43 PM
Susan Zanzonico
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - Morristown, NJ
Sellers/Buyers Agent, Morristown NJ Real Estate

Sally, this is nicely put and definitely right on target.  Dawn, its too bad that some Real Estate agents feel a need to behave that way.  The best thing is to just ignore it.

Aug 19, 2008 04:40 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Dawn: It seems to run rampant at certain times of the day / night. LOL. Don't let it bother you too much...the malcontents burn out after awhile. They will need a rest ...and hopefully stay rested ...or move on to another kiddie platform.  Some also fail to remember where they are. They are in "PUBLIC" for all to see and I really doubt business is booming for them. Just remember this ...so later on ...you never forget where you came from. Now...go help others and if it gets too heated...there's a contact button at the bottom to let he AR guys handle.

 

Aug 19, 2008 04:51 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Susan: I agree...as always there has to always be some malcontent to try and dirty up something well intended. More so the reason to ignore. (they feed off that stuff)

Aug 19, 2008 04:53 PM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Sally- Footprints.....we all leave our footprints across the Internet by each Post and comment, Twitter, or anything else we write.  So it really is imperative that people remember this......Google has a long memory :) :)

Aug 20, 2008 12:15 AM
Everard Korthals
---Preferred Lifestyle Advisors--- - Lancaster, PA
Mountain Realty

Be kind, Give-and you will be rewarded.  The way you treat others will reflect in your profile here and elsewhere.  I think Sally's hit it right on the button when she says "Your writing reflects the professional that you are".

Thanks for yet another educational post Sally. 

Aug 20, 2008 06:28 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Kathy: I agree....and that IS the bottom line...no pointing fingers and what not...just plain and simple truths.

Castle: You're welcome....thanks for your contributions as well!

Aug 20, 2008 08:25 AM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Perfect Sally-

Everyone has their own style when it comes to writing and you all will either stay and continue to write original, worthy, educational, informational posts as well as hilarious, deep and emotional posts too. Or you will leave because you chose to write without meaning and no one is acknowledging your writing (and consumers aren't finding your posts interesting)

This is so true and exact!

Aug 22, 2008 01:53 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Thanks Katerina.

Aug 22, 2008 02:06 PM
Sonja Adams
Keller Williams Realty - Purcellville, VA

Your writing definitely does reflect your professionalism...its somethign we all must remember to do in our posts.

Sep 12, 2008 01:03 AM
Susan Zanzonico
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - Morristown, NJ
Sellers/Buyers Agent, Morristown NJ Real Estate

>>>Be kind, Give-and you will be rewarded

Yes, yes...this is what its about really.  Just live your life this way and everything will fall in place.  What was the famous quote..its not about doing great things, but do small things with great love.  Well, something along those line.  ;)

Sep 13, 2008 01:11 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Sonja: It is imperative as professionals that we surely abide by our COE as well as being decent human beings while exposing ourselves all over the internet. :)

Sep 13, 2008 04:34 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Sue: I do believe it's all about if we give we give from the heart....no keeping tabs in our mental bank with expectations of receiving something in return.

Sep 13, 2008 04:36 AM
Anonymous
Anonymous

Thank you for the positive article.  I'm new to the blogging world so creating the right content speaks volumes of the service you will provide.    

Sep 18, 2008 03:17 PM
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Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

You're welcome! It sure does...and when we do it professionally and in a positive manner we can get the message across to our readers.

Sep 18, 2008 04:20 PM
Peggy Wester
Realty Executives Integrity - Grafton, WI
Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County

Another great post! Thank you, Sally.

Dec 07, 2008 07:31 AM