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Traci Ball, VA and Did You Serve Certified Realtor in Fresno  (Gentile Real Estate)

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

Welcome. There are lots of webinars but perhaps starting with the blogging boot camp series makes the most sense.

May 08, 2017 12:11 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I'm with Jeff Dowler on this one - in addition, just pick something of interest and jump in with both feet!

May 08, 2017 01:40 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

As a new agent.....

Make sure you have a business plan.

Select a broker who connected you with a mentor who knows how to implement YOUR plan.

Create a database directly related to the market conditions of the preferred client identified by your business plan.

Hone your transformation story that assuages the biggies for the buyer/seller. Purge your language of real estate goobly-gook.

Develop a three level strategy to contacting your preferred client.

1. Web traffic (which could be blogging. But don't expect a 30 day pay.)

2. direct mail

3. G&G

What Active Rain University offers  and whether it is relevant to YOUR business as defined by your business plan is not within my purview to comment.

I suggest you focus in on the doing of your business and not the distraction of Active Rain. As a newbie your needs are much different than that of those who have been on the circult for a while.

 

May 08, 2017 01:26 PM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

 Hi Traci, I'd second Jeff Dowler suggestion, give the blogging boot camp a go and that will help you dive in a lot faster.  Welcome : )

May 08, 2017 12:13 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Start with the Boot Camp series

May 08, 2017 05:36 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Seems to me you came to the right place for that advice. 

May 08, 2017 01:54 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

learn to blog.... SEO.... marketing is most important....

May 08, 2017 01:49 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

You are already doing my suggestion which would be to ask. Lets see what others say Traci

May 08, 2017 12:58 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not know so I rely on the advice you have received.

Many members are also willing to share advice with you.

May 08, 2017 12:32 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I am with Jeff Dowler - blogging bootcamp.

May 08, 2017 05:49 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Traci,

The suggestions by members have been great answers for you.  Welcome and wishing you continued succes..  A

May 08, 2017 05:30 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Welcome!  I'm going to agree with Annette, Jennifer and Jeff.

May 08, 2017 04:50 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Good luck

May 08, 2017 02:18 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What Jeff Dowler suggested, especially if you are in the Rain to blog.

May 08, 2017 12:20 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Great question.  Learn as much as you can b[=lus follow shome of the top bloggers here in the rain.

 

May 11, 2017 08:40 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

As Jeff Dowler has already stated...blogging boot camp is a great way to get your foot wet.

May 10, 2017 01:33 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I would start with how to blog, at the very beginning.  This can be overwhelming, and does take a while to get the hang of it.   Best of luck.

May 10, 2017 07:43 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I suggest any topic on blog post enhancement

May 09, 2017 07:39 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Choose the course that you think will benefit you the most.

May 09, 2017 06:09 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I would start with the blooging bootcamp before anything else.

May 09, 2017 05:51 AM
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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

Jennifer Mackay nailed this one!

May 09, 2017 05:09 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

start at the beginning

May 09, 2017 03:47 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

The answer is the same always: start anywhere but start now:) Do not waste time thinking where and when, just do it. 

May 09, 2017 12:58 AM
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Caroline Allison
Houston Foreclosure Agent - Sugar Land, TX
Professional Realtor and Marketing Specialist

Hi,

I agree with Jeff Dowler, a blogging boot camp is an ideal option for you.

Thanks!!

May 08, 2017 11:19 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Traci Ball - start with the boot camp. And then focus on your specialties - either buyers or sellers.

May 08, 2017 10:21 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

There are a lot of good ideas here

May 08, 2017 08:03 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Blogging bootcamp helped me tremendously though some of it has changed since they were recorded. it wouldn't hurt at all to watch them.

May 08, 2017 07:56 PM
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Mona Gersky
MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC
GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Good for you Traci!  Jumping in and skipping the kiddie pool.   You will learn so much, so fast.  Don't forget to check out the contest that Dick Greenburg is doing on editing listing photos.  I really look forward to seeing so much from you.

May 08, 2017 07:32 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Find what intrigues you because that is what you are excited about.

May 08, 2017 06:51 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Start with the Blogging Bootcamp series ... you can't go wrong!

May 08, 2017 06:50 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Jump in!

May 08, 2017 06:16 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Best wishes as you explore the curriculum.

May 08, 2017 06:08 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I totally agree with, Jeff Dowler - the blogging series is a wonderful place to start!  

And, welcome to the Rain, Traci Ball!

 

Welcome Traci!

May 08, 2017 06:08 PM