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1,685,353
Bob Stewart
ActiveRain - Mesa, AZ
ActiveRain

Dang dang dang! I proofed this thing like three times. Yes it's real Deanna. Thanks for catching that. Will fix that typo now......

Have already had two discussions this morning with people that had a chance to fill it out and give us some feedback. We appreciate any time that people are willing to spend to help us set priorities of what to build and what to make better.

Mar 04, 2016 01:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Yep, buying AR is a way to sell his company's products. It's his company so he can do what he likes.

Mar 04, 2016 02:18 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I was reading a book the other day that had a spelling error. It brought the whole book under scrutiny. Tsk tsk....

Mar 04, 2016 01:36 AM
Ambassador
6,393,179
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I filled it out and appreciated being asked for my opinions.

Mar 04, 2016 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
564,720
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

I filled out.

Bob Stewart The issue w/ some of these surveys is that they are geared towards realtors...so in the future, you may need to create more answer choices.  

And, while I did fill out the survey already, a thought starter for you/Ben may be to create prods for complementary real estate fields, esp mortgage brokers.  (I get this may be a bit off strategy now, but it's just a thought starter.

Mar 04, 2016 02:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I have not seen it, with or without the spelling error.  I see spelling errors in almost every blog I read.  Even mine!  Even spell check doesn't catch them all.

Mar 04, 2016 02:27 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Interesting thread here. Deanne thanks for posting the question.

Mar 04, 2016 01:42 AM
Rainer
94,105
Val Evans
Scottsdale, AZ

You guys are brutal. Ben buys a web site hoping there's a ready made client base for his products. He then soon discovers that it's almost impossible to monetize because the clients that would buy and actually use his products are nowhere to be found.

Mar 04, 2016 01:05 AM
Ambassador
5,049,083
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I'll just wait to see what others say. Embarassing to have that typo

Just got an email from Ben about the survey, too

Mar 04, 2016 12:47 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I wondeed that also but I see the answer

Mar 04, 2016 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, I'm sure it's real.

Mar 04, 2016 04:17 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Did it. Completed both questions. Waiting for my rewards.

Anyone care to open a new blog and compare the new product or features proposed to Ben.

Mar 04, 2016 03:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have no idea.

Mar 04, 2016 03:17 AM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I just deleted it. I'm not a big fan of surveys. I don't care if he bought AR hoping he could sell members products and services. Isn't that what other members do when they post under " Resources / Product Reviews"?

Mar 04, 2016 02:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I haven't received it yet.  Maybe tomorrow I will?

Mar 04, 2016 01:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,291
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I got it sent to my twice so I'd say yeah. I did not fill it out.

Mar 04, 2016 01:32 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

That might be something that Bob Stewart could address...

Mar 04, 2016 01:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Have not seen it!

Mar 04, 2016 12:57 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Not very professional

Mar 05, 2016 07:38 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,488
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Glad to see Bob answered this one, as I did do the survey.

Mar 05, 2016 08:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

No time for any questionaires. They generally lead to attempts to market a product or service to us that we do not need.

Mar 04, 2016 11:01 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Deanna, sincee Bob was the first comment I read to your question, I now know it is legit!

Mar 04, 2016 08:25 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning. It is always best to proofread and then have three other people proofread.

Mar 04, 2016 05:50 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Deanna. I didn't see it, glad that Bob chimed in.

Mar 04, 2016 04:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

saw it and did not complete it

Mar 04, 2016 12:45 PM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

didn't see it

Mar 04, 2016 11:33 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I guess Bob has the answer for us. I did take the survey. I didn't catch the typo. I appreciated Ben giving us his contact info. 

Mar 04, 2016 11:12 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I didn't get one, so I don't know...

Mar 04, 2016 10:49 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

If the survey you guys are referring to is the short 4 question survey about Brivity or KWKLY then I got it and filled it out. If there was a more detailed survey I didn't received that one unless it went to spam.

Mar 04, 2016 09:40 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

On the one hand, I am appreciative of Ben and Bob. They will always get my benefit of the doubt.

I went to take the survey as I want to be helpful.

However, when the first thing you want is my detailed contact information, my only assumption is that I am going to be contacted by sales people. Do you guys have any idea how many sales calls and emails we already get? So I didn’t complete the survey.

 

I would suggest Ben put videos in Active Rain University about his various products so we can view them on demand if and when we want to. Videos from agents who have had success would be good as well if they are detailed about implementation.

Mar 04, 2016 07:07 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I've received several emails today and it was a first thing i saw when I opened my AR page. 

Mar 04, 2016 06:39 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have not seen it.

Mar 04, 2016 06:38 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I have not seen it yet but it appears from Bob Stewarts reply that it is the real thing.

Mar 04, 2016 06:00 AM