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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I think it depends on the question and the intent by including a link to the post. If it's just an attempt to get traffic and comments, that's one thing, but there could be good reasons to share the information in the post - I don;t really want to have to read another post before responding to a question, however.

I wouldn't want to see this become a frequent occurrence. That might be time for AR to weigh in. And with any question like this there is always to choice to simply move on

Aug 02, 2016 09:30 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I don't like it and will purposely not click away to read someone's post. The same as I won't click away from AR to read the balance of an article somewhere else.   Ask a question and use the platform in the manner in which it was intended and stop trying to play the system.  Not quite clickbait but close!  

PS  Surprised you by not saying I'm keeping my eyes on my own paper?

Aug 02, 2016 09:18 AM
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Kartik Subramaniam
Adhi Schools, LLC - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Market Analysis--Educational Content, Adhi Schools

I think it depends. I know "It depends" answers are terrible for establishing rules, but my thought process is that sometimes the posts are generally here for the greatest good of AR. People teach navigation tricks or give useful writing advice. Or, they reference a topic that none of us are familiar with. 

I wouldn't want to see someone attach a listing, product, service, or run of the mill AR article. But when there is innovation I do not mind. 

Aug 02, 2016 09:06 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Wayne and Jean,

I don't like it, and I don't like a half written post that I have to click elsewhere to read.  If somebody wants to do it, that is fine....A

Aug 02, 2016 09:27 AM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I like it when it is alerting me to a special post I would otherwise miss. Not when it is just to drive traffic to an otherwise ordinary blog.

Aug 02, 2016 09:31 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Human nature at work. Give a little, then more & more then U have a runaway. It is hard to regulate if you leave it to chance. If boundaries, its easier. One thing though, once something picks up steam, it grows & strong

Aug 02, 2016 09:04 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl - I do it, at times to promote a re-blog of some members.

Sometimes I do to to promote the event - I am hosting a meet up in San Diego/LA area - so a question to ask members to join me.

Sometimes I do ask a question to enter the contest - mostly on the last day to increase the participation.

I personally do not believe there is anything wrong in it.

Just one more way to spread the word.

Aug 02, 2016 03:43 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Genrally speaking, I don't like it and find it shameless promotion.  But there are exceptions when I think it is a valuable educational experience for members... like Ryan Huggins post on how to search the Q&A yesterday.

Aug 02, 2016 12:40 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Not my cup of tea! I don't like be forced to click on a link to finish reading a post. What ever floats your boat!

Aug 02, 2016 12:18 PM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

To find out how I feel about it, click the link :)

Aug 02, 2016 12:13 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

It's not an issue with me.

Aug 02, 2016 11:05 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Sometimes okay, sometimes not okay. 

Aug 02, 2016 10:19 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

NO .... NO .... NO   Gee, how do you think I feel about that?

I really think it's tacky & personally I don't want to read posts that are telling me what brilliant post I should check out next. Especially when they are horrible!

Heck, some of the posts on the AR Drip Newsletter are terrible & I'm tired of commercials both personal & otherwise trying to be passed off as posts.

I always try to hide how I feel .....

Aug 02, 2016 09:36 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I got slammed for this . It should be reserved for a very special post (or topic ) !!!! It should not be abused ......... 

Aug 03, 2016 12:07 AM
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Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

I'm in the "it depends" camp. Sometimes I think it's appropriate and necessary, and other times not. If I don't want to click I pass on by. The incident you are referring to didn't bother me.

Aug 02, 2016 11:20 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It depends, some have alerted me of a blog post i would have never seen and some have been so annoying i skipped over them. 

Aug 02, 2016 10:51 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Channeling Michael Jacobs 

It. Depends...

Aug 02, 2016 08:54 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I like it better than a blog post that is designed solely to drive traffic to the blogger's website.  Start off with a teaser, click the link.  I don't do it.

Aug 02, 2016 01:45 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I dont get too excited about what anyone else is doing, as long as they are not being nasty to others here.

Aug 02, 2016 12:33 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I have to agree with Jeff Dowler on this.

Aug 02, 2016 11:07 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

I do see it often Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl, and it usually gives more information/details about the question that is posted, and sometimes you really need the backstory, because it helps with your reply and in understanding the question.  And in those situations, you can tell who did not read it . . .

Aug 02, 2016 10:31 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I don't particularly like it and I will not do it. I think it is a question and answer section but promoting blog posts is becoming more and more what it is being used for.

Aug 02, 2016 10:30 AM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I find it kind of annoying.

Aug 02, 2016 10:21 AM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Sometimes I come across a blog I would have not read.  If I'm not interested I don't click thru.  

Aug 03, 2016 03:01 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I think it depends on the motivation.  When I did it yesterday, the blog post was on searching the Q&A section and was directly related to several questions that had occurred over the prior months on searching this section.

 

I sure wouldn't use it to promote my market blogs or listings!

Aug 03, 2016 09:42 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Not thrill about it in Q & A

Aug 03, 2016 02:48 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I am seeing more and more of it.  Generally, I don't click the bait.  Jeff Dowler comment resonates with me as well. 

Aug 03, 2016 02:03 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Stuff happens.  I try to mind my P's and Q's and take the Q&A section as a quick way to take the pulse of ActiveRain.  

Aug 03, 2016 01:54 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I don't mind, I don't always follow the links though

Aug 03, 2016 01:07 AM
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Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

It's all good

Aug 03, 2016 12:01 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I don't think it's harmful....but it's not the purpose of this section of the site....

Aug 02, 2016 11:58 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not care since I normally do not click on links in this section.

Aug 02, 2016 10:58 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not a fan, but it may be just me!!

Aug 02, 2016 10:48 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Don't care for it unless there's a very specific topic that makes sense to do it that way.

Aug 02, 2016 10:34 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

It depends.

Aug 02, 2016 10:18 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I had exactly the same reaction, though I rarely follow the link. 

Aug 02, 2016 04:48 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I felt the same as you at first but as you say it is harmless and brilliant way to gaining engagement....

Aug 02, 2016 03:27 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I don't have a problem with it.  It may just get me to go read it.

Aug 02, 2016 02:09 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I think it is lazy but I do not care, it is a duplicate,

Aug 02, 2016 02:07 PM
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Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

I haven't noticed this, but now I will watch for this but my first inclination is to not click on another link to finish reading.  

Aug 02, 2016 01:44 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I haven't noticed it to be honest with you.

Aug 02, 2016 01:21 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I worry not what others do unless it is of the bully nature, then sometimes I find myself getting involved.

Aug 02, 2016 12:52 PM
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Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

I have no problem with it at all. To each his own. Whatever floats your boat:) If I don't like it, I just move on... 

Aug 02, 2016 12:50 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I don't like it and won't answer the question or comment on the blog.

Aug 02, 2016 12:36 PM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I'm not a fan of this approach.  If a person answers a question and refers to a blog post should anyone want additional information, I'm okay with that.

Aug 02, 2016 11:41 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I have posted a blog post as part of a question if and only if it pertains to the question and presents valuable information or food for thought.  A blog is meant to share ideas in my opinion and Q & A is also meant to be informative.  Most questions I've asked are internal and meant mainly for real estate professionals so promoting a blog post to fellow professioanals is not meant to create business, just respect from fellow professionals.

Aug 02, 2016 11:09 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I read the top 1/2 of anything from AR.

Btm is advertisments anyhow.

Aug 02, 2016 10:07 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl Not a problem.

Aug 02, 2016 09:06 AM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

If AR management allows it then I have no issues.

Aug 02, 2016 08:53 AM
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Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

That's easy...it shouldn't happen. We shouldn't "advertise" our blog or posts anywhere on AR.

Aug 08, 2016 03:43 AM
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Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

I normally do not click on links in this section UNLESS...it is something I am really interested in.

Aug 07, 2016 10:57 AM