3,627,272
want to learn something they don't teach you in books, join the Rain
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Paul S. Henderson, REA...
Tacoma, WA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,350,774
I cannot imagine how my business would have unfolded had I not joined AR. It can be a game changer if you are willing to put in the work.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,785,746
If you want to hobnob with your fellow wizards...this be the place
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
2,190,282
I would say you'll most likely get more support and a better education on ActiveRain than anywhere, including classes, books or your Designated Broker. We love to share our knowledge and learn from each other. It's hard to find that within your own local association because of the competion factor. We don't hold anything back. You want to get an education in real estate and make some meaningful connections? This is the place.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,507,123
Well, I wouldn't say this:
I'd talk about the benefits of networking with and learning from peers from across the country.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Corey Birger
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
1,057,804
No. I'm possessive. Not encouraging anyone! LOL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Gloria Valvasori, Accr...
Mississauga, ON
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Corey Birger
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
11,434
Interesting responses to this -- Thank you everyone for responding.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Steve Penner
Winnipeg, MB
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
921,504
Remember the 1st time you went into the fitness center?
Those 'experts' were getting the most out of those machines. But those machines can be very intimidating. I was hard to transition from 'what have I gotten myself into' to the enjoyment of making fat cry.
Some of those experts are on their 30 or 60 minute drill and didn't have time for you. That can be discouraging, even insulting, but your greater purpose allowed you to overlook those things and stay focused on what can help you to your goal, help you on your fitness journey.
Do you have a goal?
You can get help on Active Rain and advise from those who have been in the business for years, figured a few things out, but some are on their 30 minute drill and will offer little that is actionable. There are also those who have time for you.
The reason to stay, the reason that is most significant in binding people together is common/shared experience. We were all new at one time and had that "Now what?" expression.
You will need to figure out what works for you, but the Active Rain experience could show you more options. WHAT EVER the question, you get ten yes's and ten no's and 10 I don't do that and 10 I am too busy to give a meaningful answer.
It is what it is. But it is often assuring to know you are traveling your journey with those who have been there. You will get out of AR exactly what you invest.
Are you ready to start your journey?
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Corey Birger
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
5,259,126
What Carol Williams & James Dray said - there's just no place like it! Wonderful opportunity to learn & socialize and if you love to write, it's quite therapeutic too!
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
544,014
"Just do it. Thank me later"
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,242,204
They are more willing to give you advice free of charge. Why hire a mentor if you can get it free?
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,222,281
I think James Dray said it best.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
392,768
Active Rain is a great resource to learn and meet others in our industry.
That is how I connected with James Dray and Liz Lockhart
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
5,117,808
What James Dray said... but I stopped encouraging any agents, new or old, to do anything... because they never do... it has to come from them.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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James Dray
Bentonville, AR
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Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
3,988,013
They should give a good try to see if it grows their business but they need to be paying members to receive the best benefit of the site.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
6,426,300
The best way to gain SEO and dominate in your market.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,416,088
The results. After referrals, My active rain blog is my leading source of new clients. Then you have the ability to learn an build relationships woth the ther people of AR.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
577,750
I would tell them about my experience being a member, and how much I learn and what a great networking opporutnity it is... they can decide if they want to join, or not.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
399,703
Great question, Corey Birger.
Active Rain forums provide a vast wealth of knowledge, insight, networking, and (for the most part) positive and encouraging social support from fellow agents. You're likely to learn something new and exciting every day. - Tim
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
4,908,528
It's a great place to see and be seen.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
4,319,873
Corey Birger - the best place to mingle with high-minded real estate professionals who can answer most questions you may have!
The worlds biggest gathering of Real Estate Pros!
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Praful Thakkar
Burlington, MA
131,157
learn through the "WISDOM OF THE CROWD"...
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
290,969
I would say, that this is a wonderful site where you will meet folks from other states and Canada, you will give and receive input on real estate questions or situations, and you will have the opportunity to do blogs on real estate and other topics (some are just For Fun!) Corey Birger. You will not find a better group of honest, interesting, and fun folks - it's a Sharing & Caring Group. I have never, ever, been disappointed by ARer's!
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,583,328
I would say it's a place to learn, share, market and network, if and only if, you become a RAINMAKER.... otherwise you're P_ _ S _ _ G in the wind!!
just another adult saying.... that's from working with builders for 20+ years of my 40 years.... too late to learn new tricks now!!
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,195,834
Just do it ! I have 529,000 Invite Points
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
7,872,250
I would encourage them to try the free membership to determine if they can develop a daily blogging habit and to learn much from the materials posted by others.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
648,625
to make sure they sign up through the link I send them.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
3,071,589
James Dray nailed this one!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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James Dray
Bentonville, AR
1,625,735
That they will learn a lot, make new friends among colleagues, and reach out public audience through their posts.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
5,247,573
It is where the big boys and girls learn from their fellow members!
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,078,551
It's a wonderful place to network and learn, and a tremendous resource to business.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,848,031
I think it is a friendlier place to get your blogging feet wet. Technically you really do have to know a few things to be good at it or make it easier on yourself. They have AR U now also with great videos.
When you say new agent do you mean new to RE or new to blogging? You have to figure out what you're going to say.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,074,080
I have tried, Corey. I have tried. I've gotten a few agents who've joined... but haven't stayed and haven't participated.
Clearly whatever I'm saying to encourage new agents to join ain't working for me, is it?
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
679,404
I have encouraged a number of new and seasoned agents as well as lenders to join AR and I told them that it's a great place to meet others in real estate and get information and encouragement from a great group of people.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,272,984
I let them talk to the two people who I referred last year to ActiveRain
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,460,173
I did attempt to encourage people but they ignored me. So now I don't.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,684,769
632,508
He or she can learn how to be a good agent if they read people like Barbara Todar
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,968,149
You will learn from lots of experience agents and that is important.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,773,392
Corey,
I would make sure that being on Active Rain fits with their strategy. Blogging is not for everyone. A
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,598,452
3,168,314
1,466,257
Corey Birger ActiveRain is a place where you can learn from your peers.
4,800,132
Let them know what a great networking and educational platform this can be.
4,434,177
3,986,308