5,772,575
Fred,
We joined in order to understand this new fangled media, so that we could intelligently inform our clients. I have recommended the site to our clients, however, the majority do not want to write blogs, and are so well connected in their communities that it is not the best strategy for everyone.
We have met many members, have become great friends. And, I(A) have learned so much from all of you. A
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Beth Atalay
Clermont, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
4,882,343
A friend told me about it. I had no expectations, but I have learned a lot and meet some great people. Including you Fred Griffin
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,104,806
I kept hearing how important it was to blog and AR was offering a "deal" to join. I had no real expectations... and in fact, lurked for at least a year before I did anything here. I've made wonderful connections and friends here in the Rain. Do I recommend? No. I used to and got lots of positive nods, but no one did anything... no time to go sell AR.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,502,848
I joined because I had some questions about agent mailers and newsletter programs.
Probably 3 years ago now.
Achieved: Networking, friends, info. Gained knowledge and skills and was able to help out friends in need out of the area.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,390,010
That's a lot of questions Fred Griffin . I joined AR about 10 years ago (I've got the exact date written down at home) because I like to write and I like to learn. I have achieved many things, I'm better at writing than I used to be, I've learned a lot, I've increased my visibility both in real life as well as in the cyber world and more. I do recommend AR all the time to agents who do not live/work in my MLS.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,182,502
As a Lead Gen Tool . Yes
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
6,392,889
For SEO and a little writing practice.
and it has grown from there, to a ton of SEO, and a few relationships along the way.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,583,278
I joined on sept 30 2009..... Bill Gassett is an agent in our Hopkinton office and he had a steady flow of business when everyone was tanking.... my broker/owner said he blogs on ActiveRain.... I asked what blogging was and he told me it's writing narratives....right up my alley!!! so I joined and thankfully, Lenn Harley was the first one to communicate with me.... I was totally intimidated and didn't know where to start (also technology challenged... paid for the year TWICE when I joined!!)
Lenn told me to write what I know.... great advice.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
7,834,961
I joined a long time ago hoping that it would help me in business. I have recommended the site to others.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,215
It's just one of those names you keep hearing. Figured it was time to jump into it!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,622,432
I guess, I joined by accident.
yes, now I recommend others to blog, but rarely anyone does, even if they accept the invitation.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,711,988
I heard of ActiveRain from another agent in my area, had no expectations, didn't comment or blog for months after I joined, best thing I did and recommend it to anyone I come in contact with.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
140,560
Fred Griffin I joined at least 10 years ago.., isn't there a way to see when you joined?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,344,906
It was recommended ... I've not looked back.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
374,987
I joined years ago when there were 45,000 members. I joined to gain knowledge, network and as a way to show up in Google searches (back then, everything showed up on Google). I have recommended this site to many!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,169,377
I think someone on RealTalk posted a link. We filled out a profile and promptly disappeared for 3 years. And we got the occasional contact email via AR because people would find the profile. We finally came back after the long absence and started figuring out what was what here. We knew we needed to blog to improve our web presence, so we finally got going. It took time, but it's making a huge difference in our business today. And others in our office know we blog, but they don't seem interested in doing it themselves.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,164,119
It was sort of a fluke that I found it on a spam email I got from an agent in Atlanta. But the timing was great. Business was slow and I loved it from day one. Learned so much here. It was September 4, 2008
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,571,581
I was in a coaching session and learned of ActiveRain. I joined in march, 2010 and didn't participate until somewhat later. It is nice to be "found" by people who I know contact me because of ActiveRain even when they may never mention AR.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,988,007
Someone told me I should so I checked it out and joined in October 2011. If has been much more than I ever dreamed. It's been good for business. I have had 3 calls today from it.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,543,225
ONE OF OUR FIRST AR MILLIONAIRES (POINTS) RUSSEL RAY MADE ME JOIN. Russel was my inspector for 12 years. I still talk to him as recently as last week.
Education+Opportunity+Relationships+Referrals+Friendships+ETC
YES, achieved and still achieving.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,272,548
I used to get some business referrals but that has slowed...
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,229,243
Saul Klein recommended that I join. Having a passion for writing, I thought, why not? I joined and quickly made great connections across the US & Canada and found that writing here was more than just doing what I loved doing but, there were so many added benefits.
Some here will be lifelong friends, whether they're still active in the Rain or not. Others have been working together for years, learning everything from social media to building our own websites.
I absolutely encourage others to join - it's just not for everyone. Most who are new to blogging don't have the patience to wait for the leads to come from their efforts - they expect instant gratification. It doesn't happen overnight and that is a hard pill to swallow for most.
I have accomplished far more than I ever hoped to, here in the Rain. As someone mentioned the other day, 6 figures over the years from member referrals was the icing on the cake that I had no earthly idea would happen when I joined!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,986,258
I joined to network, and learn and have a larger presence on the net
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,868,372
I was going through the e-Pro class and was recommended in 2007. Hoped to have a better digital presense on the Internet, which worked. Lots of great tech advice here.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,800,082
I didn't know what to expect when I joined. I'm glad I did and would and do recommend it to others.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,240,922
I can't remember how I discovered AR in 2007. Information, networking, to develop a voice in the real estate industry happened though because of it. To reinvent the ever changing industry of real estate so we don't become dinosaurs extinct. Blogging and where to do it has changed though and the ROI is not the same on AR but you and I remain hopeful the platform can rise again. In the meantime, your private blog channel. Young Luke, the force is strong in your hunt, peck, post (repeat). Don't neglect your own home grown backyard live and local blogging platform using what you have learned with the AR light sword. (electrical buzzing of sabre)
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,319,419
Fred Griffin wish I could go through all the answers!
It was initially, to learn how to blog (was good for SEO then and perhaps now, too.)
Now, it's for the people who I met here!
(Perhaps each of us can write thousand words blog post on this - easily.)
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL