2,684,109
SEO
Referral network.
Incredible community of experienced, savvy Realtors, Lenders, Stagers, Attorneys, et al.
(It costs $ to belong to AR in the beginning, but when you reach 500,000 points it is free. If you post regularly, comment, answer questions, participate in the contests, etc. you can rack up 35,000 to 45,000 points per month. That will take you to the 500K mark in 12 to 18 months).
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Azle, TX
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,345,091
Oh my heavens, lots of goodies.
#1 we have fun. That is important for me that is why it is #1
#2 SEO and linkbacks to our own website
#3 networking with some of the smartest, brightest, (and funny - see #1) PROFESSIONALS in the industry.
#4 referrals - both for resources outbound as well as receiving.
#5 learning and ongoing lessons from reading and commenting on posts
#6 consumers find out AR posts ... it makes the phone ring
#7 best bang for your marketing dollars ... if you built it ... they will come.
#8 amount paid each month decreases incrementally until 500K points are reached.
#9 honest to goodness for really real real ... friendships are formed here.
#10 what are you waiting for ... become a Rainmaker. Ask if there are any promotions or specials being offered this month.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Azle, TX
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,049,455
There are plenty of consumers articles that show up well in the search engines, which brings traffic to my website, builds my credibility, and results in business, and referrals. If you are a non-paying member only members can see your posts.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Anita Clark
Warner Robins, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,772,575
Christine,
You get what you put into it. I think my colleagues have expressed it very well. A
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
6,393,609
What do we get for the rainmaker account? Great SEO, and a few extra clients.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
5,583,278
the major benefit is the Google Juice....without paying, you'll not be found on a google search....
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,587,960
WOW where do I start......I have literaly learned so much since I've been a member (08). I have tons of great friends all over the place - and that's no joke. Have gotten together with many of them multiple times while traveling or they're in my area. 3 Lots of business from referrals and of course all the posts.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Teri Pacitto
Westlake Village, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,104,931
See all the good responses you've received. After 500,000 points you don't pay anything... and all that good stuff is free!
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
809,258
Ditto what everyone else said. -Kasey
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,725,996
As Fred Griffin wrote. You get out of it what you put in; simple as that!
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,182,552
AR is a TOOL that allows you , using Content Marketing, to Brand your ID to a specific niche and/or geographical Target Audience !
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Michael J. Perry
Lancaster, PA
4,319,419
Christine Kankowski Temecula & San Diego - a lot of learning, Google presence and priceless - friendship & referrals.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
151,633
- Great page rank for your blog posts
- Referral network
- Advice from lots of seasoned experts
- Marketing ideas
- Access to some really great agents
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Michael J. Perry
Lancaster, PA
1,543,823
Access!
Public views my site, that's the whole point and then;
relationships, referrals and education.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
321,564
You have lots of great answers! Why would you spend time here and not pay?
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
3,986,258
Access it the big thing. If you are not a regualr you maybe wasting your time
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
7,836,169
You get what you earn throught the quality of your blogs and the network you build.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
5,216,409
AR gives many advantages which people have already put forth. A great network to exchange information
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
1,390,113
Tremendous boost in the search engines, for a start. Networking and learning from some of the best in the business is just as important.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
953,617
A wealth of information, connections and business that should more than compensate your upgraded membership fee. I have personally met and/or done business with many on ActiveRain or because of it.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,272,548
I found out, early on, that my subscription to ActiveRain was improving my web presence and I was getting 1 - 2 buyers or sellers as clients a year to boot. That made sense to me...
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,781,173
At first joining years ago, I got satisfaction, blogging & posting training, access to my peers and their secrets and savvy, Internet exposure and money well-spent feelings. Throw in points for entertainment and the idea its free in time and I ask anyone...how can you lose here?
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
564,494
Christine Kankowski Temecula & San Diego - It offers the opportunity to have your blog posts show up on searches - however, it is a process... It requires continual posting to achieve results...
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,988,007
SEO, SEO, SEO that results in business and new clients. $$$$$$
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,712,676
It's like chicken soup, it may not cure the cold but it doesn't hurt. They more they see you the greater chance of capture.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,239,901
Google visibility. AR has tremendous Google SEO juice to get your blogs out there. You can purchase adwords linking to your website. I guarantee your $160 or whatever will be depleted in few days. Then what?
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
711,852
I have received great advice and internet relationships with real estate professionals around the country and Canada. Plus the blogging has provided added SEO for our website.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,230,113
Oh, the list goes on and on!
- Great consumer response, including calls and emails that turn in to solid business
- Fantastic referrals to and from other agents who have clients relocating across the nation and beyond
- The learning is endless
- And the friendships last a lifetime!
It's worth every penny you pay...in fact, the benefits are priceless!
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
989,652
Lots of us are regulars - we learn we share we grow
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,045,440
I am fairly new here but I am very late to these questions and the best replies have already been given
979,496
Christine - There are many things I get from being on AR. Knowledge, education, expert advice, marketing strategy, friendships, and even entertainment sometimes. I am also hoping to get more Google juice (SEO) in order for more clients to find me. I have referred business out to other agents here on AR, and hopefully that will be reciprocated at some point. Oh, and I can't forget some of the friends I have made along the way.
1,622,432
When you go above 500k you become a free member. So till that mark, you pay for public exposure for your business.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
4,160,899
Education, knowledge, friendship, and many other benefits.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
2,178,603
In addition to the other responses, one of the main reasons I paid until I reached 500K points was to be able to be reblogged, giving my blog posts more exposure through the more highly read blogs. It's kind of like being a guest blogger on their blog. If you write good stuff, it gets shared.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,617,916
599,274
Everything Fred points out. And I'm working towards my 500,000 points and a free account, which is motivating me to become a regular blogger and participant.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
3,071,489
1,466,207
Christine Kankowski Temecula & San Diego I believe the biggest benefit is that your posts will go public.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
4,800,082
I no longer pay for ActiveRain since I have been here so long. But, I get lots of SEO juice.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
4,882,355
I have never paid; however, others have given you great answers.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
4,936,705
5,868,554
Over the years, many referrals and the public have found my posts and called me that ended up in transactions.
1,502,998
A lot of what was mentioned you can get w/o paying (community, friends, referral network, etc.). That is dependent on your activity level. Paying allows your blogs to be indexable by Google which helps your SEO and gives you a chance to be found by the public.