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Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

No. We already have a Facebook. This needs to be kept businesslike, raising its vibe, an expert's expert forum. Otherwise we're going to end up like Facebook groups and if you've been in those, they suck. Except for the secret private ones that we have none of y'all know about.

Jan 05, 2018 07:08 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No I do not want to be a FB wanna-be. You can incorporate video any time you want - people just don't know how. Learn

Live chat? Lots of ways to do that so who cares.

Reaction might be a good thought. 

You can upvote now.

Jan 06, 2018 05:12 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Why would you want to do that? These are two different platforms.

Jan 06, 2018 05:15 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Be careful what you wish for, all those upgrades come with bugs everytime.

Jan 05, 2018 09:00 PM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

no. facebook is evil :) they planned from the begining to addict people to give a shit about social media

Jan 05, 2018 08:46 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No, no, no, no.... why do we want to be Facebook? If we want to communicate with each other on Facebook... we have where to do it on Facebook. What is the end purpose in your mind for doing this?

Jan 06, 2018 04:35 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

I would be fine with that but would really like to see ways to increase the SEO and have better content.

Jan 05, 2018 09:02 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,740
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not sure I want AR to be like Facebook for real estate!

Jan 06, 2018 06:20 AM
Ambassador
5,230,119
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Not just yes but, HELL YES! I think the instant gratification is so prevalent in our world today, responding quickly to someone and resolving an issue for them is important to many of us.

I love our FB groups for that reason and I think we've lost a lot of members to FB because of that very feature - 'live chat.'

Jan 05, 2018 07:16 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Copy Facebook?  

Invasive tracking, building dossiers on you (including your cell number) to sell to 3rd party marketers, censoring conservatives, Christians, and anybody else who doesn't march in lockstep with the PC culture, etc. etc.

No thanks, please leave ActiveRain the way it is!

    

Jan 06, 2018 06:44 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Enough of the 'me too' stuff.

If  I want a site like FB, I can and would go to FB.

But I'm here, on AR because that is where I find Mike, Candice, Bob, Debe, Lyn, Tammy, Anthony, Nina, Tony, Peter, Debbie, Alan, Joe, Raymond, Michel, Gita, and Ronald.

Not because it is like FB.

Be aware, the ability to instantly REACT leads to greater volatility. Being aware of the what many feed their mind and spirit, such volatility bring on the vitriol, and great disappointment.

Jan 06, 2018 05:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

My vote is a big NO!

Jan 06, 2018 04:59 AM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Thanks for sharing you're ideas, maybe someone who can put this idea on the table will take notice!

Jan 05, 2018 11:20 PM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

oh we used to "live chat" back in the day in the way of comment threads.  It was called post hijacking and it was awesome.

Jan 05, 2018 08:28 PM
Ambassador
2,062,064
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

While I wouldn't mind a little lean toward Facebook, we don't really need this place to become less professional, and more social.

baby-steps, my friend.  baby-steps.

Jan 05, 2018 07:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

PropertyMinder (AccelerAgent) No, I'm not a Facebook fan.

Jan 06, 2018 06:19 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

Bob Crane nailed this one!

Jan 06, 2018 03:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Sounds OK to me.

Jan 05, 2018 07:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, I think facebook should stay facebook.  Personally, I'm not a fan of FB and have been deleting my data from there over the last year or so.

 

I don't like the "reactions" because FB is using that to build a psychological profile of you to better market to you.

Better video integration would be good for those that like video.

I don't think live chat would be something I'd use.

If I want to post more photos of me, I'll just write a blog about it.

Jan 06, 2018 09:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Not really, what I think is that Linked In spoiled its uniqueness by copying FB.  A

Jan 06, 2018 08:21 AM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

... not necessarily... but you can invite AR members to join you on Facebook if this is what you like.

Jan 06, 2018 07:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

My vote would go along with others who have voiced their opposition to AR incorporating FB features. They are two separate entities. 

Jan 06, 2018 07:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

AR is just fine as it is right now

Jan 06, 2018 07:13 AM
Ambassador
2,161,148
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

In my mind, an upvote is like a "like" or at least an acknowledgement. On the other hand,it would be nice to have a better way to organize photos on the backend.

Jan 06, 2018 07:05 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

some would be ok

Jan 06, 2018 04:39 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no

Jan 06, 2018 04:20 AM
Rainer
155,337
Anthony Kirlew
Group 46:10 Network @ eXp Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Helping You Make Fiscally Sound Real Estate Deals!

I would say that platform works, but certainly is not up to par with a social media site. I am not sure that was it's intention however. The feature I would love the most is direct messaging between members.

Jan 08, 2018 07:37 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

I would prefer they fix all the old non-working features or remove them.

Jan 07, 2018 05:42 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

No, I like the AR format just as it is.

Jan 06, 2018 05:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Yes, especially editing for pictures and posting directly in here videos.

No doubt. AR is too outdated in formatting. 

Jan 06, 2018 10:40 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I'd like alot of that, but I think they're still working on glitches!!

Jan 06, 2018 08:54 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Did I miss the memo?  Is this up for a vote? Do we have a say in what the owner does with this platform? 

Jan 06, 2018 08:38 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Have to say, think these items should stay with FB.

Jan 08, 2018 05:50 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

I love whatever ActiveRain does PropertyMinder (AccelerAgent) 

Jan 06, 2018 08:18 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No, a major update lke that would have major issues to the sight for months

Jan 06, 2018 04:23 PM
Rainmaker
2,241,554
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Video content, we already can embed, link and use this powerful medium. I think categories on the front real estate for specific areas and regular blogging on those topics should be encouraged. Not hit or miss or just social. 

Jan 06, 2018 09:44 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,419
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I would prefer to eliminate the 'like' feature in ActiveRain. 

Use Facebook for all of the benefits offered.

Jan 06, 2018 08:29 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Possibly in violation of their protected patents. 

Jan 06, 2018 07:44 AM