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"The time has come," the Walrus said,"To talk of many things:Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--Of cabbages--and kings--And why the sea is boiling hot--And whether pigs have wings."
Why do you blog? I got an email from David Patterson asking if I could do a video of what blogging has done for my business. I said sure no problem, would love to.
We'll be posting some of the more helpful articles from our blog to the SPS User Group, but if you like what you see, check out our Real Estate Marketing Blog. We update daily with all the news and tips you need to know about real estate marketing online. 
This past week a small group of Corcoran Gallery of Art members had the privilege of listening to a talk and attending a private reception featuring Duff Goldman. Now some of you will instantly know who Duff is and others may be scratching your heads. If you live in Baltimore MD … (6 comments)
Last week was quite the experience!
I've been tasked to come up with an hour of material for a class on blogging and I'm really not sure where to start. Actually, I do have some ideas, and it all starts with this post.
I must admit, I am addicted to Active Rain. I am relatively new to the network, and find myself really enjoying the website in my spare time. I also have found that I need to be very careful when I have other things still on my to-do list, because it's so easy to … (11 comments)
Friday night we spent some time with my wife's Grandmother. She recently turned 92 years old and is undoubtedly one of the most cheerful people you'll ever meet. When asked how she's doing, she'll smile from ear to ear and respond in one of two ways "Everything's wonderful. No complaints." or … (74 comments)
We all have an ONLINE presence when we write the written word here or anywhere else ONLINE. We approach each other by keyboard strokes and respond to comments in a professional and humane manner in hopes we are giving back to this community with a Positive Attitude.
So I was writing an article for my Marketing Artfully blog about ideas and how to actually implement something (I am a chronic idea kind of girl who needs DIRECTION!)
Granted, I've been gone a while, focusing on personal stuff (summer=sunshine=camping and boating=gone every weekend!) but it's raining this weekend so what's a blogger to do? BLOG!
A friend just sent me a link to ProBlogger.net (thank you Rob), and I love it. I'm not sure how I missed this excellent resource, but clearly I did until now. Before I write a blog on any topic, I always do a quick search to see if it's been done … (10 comments)
We have all been told that's it's a good thing to cultivate good habits -- eat right, exercise, drink your water, talk to five people every day -- all that kind of thing. What I've recently found out is that blogging, too, is a good habit to get into and it's … (4 comments)
I'm sitting here LIVE at the Las Vegas Convention Center in, guess where, at the REBlogWorld Convention.
Hi all,
Just about the time I start taking Active Rain for granted, oops did I really say that, I have some mind-boggling reminder of what a giant this web site really is. I was trained in journalism so, by reflex, I try to write carefully, stating facts and giving attribution or wiggle room … (59 comments)
One of my favorite hangouts with my wife is Half Price Books, or basically any used bookstore with a good selection. I have enjoyed reading for my entire life, and I have (thankfully) instilled this love of learning and reading in my own children, who are homeschooled. 
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Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak in four sessions at the NRV Association of REALTORS® annual trade show and education fair. The topic was social networking and media, something that I've been covering regularly lately, it seems.
How much business are you generating from your website? Do you even have a website?
If you can't make the trip to Las Vegas this Friday for REBlogWorld, don't despair. You can probably still get quite a lot of the seminar content (plus some great behind the scenes info) on Twitter. If REBlogWorld is anything like NAR or Inman, there will be plenty of tweets coming … (22 comments)
Dear Active Rain Newsletter Team,
In the beginning, well...many years ago, the only way people could communicate and share information with others, was by traveling on horseback or by boat to personally deliver their news. Then came mail. In regards to advertising, marketing, and providing news and information, this must have been a nightmare. Word of … (107 comments)
Another reminder that there will be a free blogging seminar held at the Placer Board of Realtors in Rocklin today from 1 to 330pm.
I have found that many buyers don't know what they need to bring when they go to for a loan aplication. This not only for the first time buyer but many other buyers forget what they need and this slows down the process. I give them the information below to help them. This is … (13 comments)
I guess some
folk just don't get it. I was reading a blog by my friend
Kara this morning that was about her vacation and her sister's
vacation. She discussed how they had different
experiences and what they each did in different locations. It
was fun to read and provided some … (59 comments)
I FINALLY REACHED THE 30,000 POINT
Tonight is the night! Join us for the Super Smart Power Hour! Online Training for the Serious Real Estate Agent/Investor!
With the addition of a Sony Full HD 1920x1080i Handycam to the Avery Group, we will start doing video walkthroughs of homes. This should be a serious step up from the old fashioned Virtual Tours. Especially since Virtual Tours are, more often than not, glorified slideshows. This should give more information … (0 comments)
Let's give this a go.... Not sure how a blog is going to assist my business but thought I would at least get something going on this rainy day, in Minnesota. I think summer is over and we are definately transitioning into Fall.
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I love to copy and paste. Often I'll think of something that just the germ of an idea so I'll jot it down in Word and go back and finish it later - sometimes weeks later.
Writing Blogging is hard work, for those who take the task seriously. Writing done right can be energizing and rewarding . Anyone can throw up a post of words, copy a topic over and over again, to earn points or gain Google Juice.
I wrote a Post the other day and told you that I had been laughing for over 1/2 an hour, which is true. And although this is long, it is a quick, no brain-er...(I hope), and sure to bring a laugh :) Think of how many times do we set-up Profiles for various … (37 comments)
Ok, I'm new, but I think I'm addicted.
What are you trying to communicate through your blog? Is it data, personal opinions, a diary of your daily observations?
Sellers, are you tired of the status quo? 
Rich, you ask us why we are here on ActiveRain on your featured post of today. Of all the ways I can think of to answer this question, the one I never would have said is this: "For Free Publicity".
Are you a real estate agent looking to increase your Web presence? If you have a Web site, it is important to maximize its effectiveness. You must get it in front of as many potential homebuyers as possible and make sure it convinces prospects that you are the ideal agent to … (10 comments)
I wrote this comment on a fellow Blogger's Post back in May. I simply re-worded this very famous prayer/piece of poetic prose. 
Occasionally I will post some tools or tips for bloggers. It is not my main passion but I do find many things worth sharing. One thing I want to interject is "more blogs usually equals more hits". Just ask Scott Shank about his success at Blog X3: The 24 (free for … (7 comments)
I am working on Technology Symposium for my agents and one of the topics will be blogging. Although I have been using a blog I would really like to hear some of your ideas and suggestions about what works, what doesn't and where should the focus be for these new agents … (7 comments)
This is an open letter to the Active Rain Community:
I see a ton of pictures in blogs, often times they are distracting (if there are too many) but I have tried to put a picture in and it doesn't go so well. How do I do that and is there a benefit of having a picture in your blog? Are … (7 comments)
I am often asked this question. Well, the stats are out for Sacramento County for August 2008, and for the first time in a LONG TIME, there was an increase in the median home price. Keep in mind that certain micro-markets within Sacramento County have had ongoing increases to the median … (4 comments)
Playing in the rain as a child was always fun. Running and jumping in the puddles. Finding worms everywhere and bringing them home to mom. As an adult the rain has new meaning. The rain can be powerful, destructive, beautiful, refreshing and cool. After a rain you see the grass get … (16 comments)
My post yesterday entitled "The Best Kiss Off Letter to a Client" showed exactly why blogs work and why Active Rain is the best blogging platform for the real estate community. Seriously, it was a great experiment and study of the dynamics of Web 2.0 and the community here on Active … (42 comments)
I read the blogs that mention the illegal use of copyrighted images and wonder why are so many people getting away with it?
I am now shooting digital videos for all my listings and the clients seem to really like them. I set them to background music and do a voice over about the property. They generally last about 3 minutes. I also put up riders on my signs with a neat movie camera … (0 comments)
Being a good blogger means being able to convert ideas into type quickly. But do you know how fast you can do that? Take the following test and find out. 
This will probably not be a popular post but it is not about being popular or right..it's some thoughts I want people to consider especially if you are raising small children. Observations that I have recently made..
We here at All in one Staging & Redesign inc, have worked hard these last 5 years to become the leaders in Home Staging cosultations. No matter if you live in Chicago or the North West suburbs of Bartlett IL All in one Staging & Redesign inc can help you.
The Blogosphere is an ugly world of wasteful information and shameless self-promoters, right? 
I recently read two very good posts "Is Your Integrity Worth 25 Points?" - Blog Tips for Rain Drips and another by Bob Cumiskey where he describes bad blogging behavior and states "There are a few "so called bloggers" on the ladder who obviously blog just for the points." Both made me … (130 comments)
Alright, folks - I'm in need of your help! I have been blessed with a ticket to the upcoming REBlogWorld event, September 19th in Las Vegas but as you all know, sometimes being an online Entrepreneur means you seldom have wiggle room in the budget for airfare and accommodations. That's … (2 comments)
Okay..this is funny. 
Lately I have visited blogs that have been enhanced by music, and there are some great posts out there from members sharing how to do this.
OK Bloggers, For some reason my broker Marc, has appointed me as the "go to" gal on active rain for our office. I guess it's because I have over 13,000 points in just a few weeks. The one question I keep getting from my office agents is how to get points. … (4 comments)
Blogging for points
With every post - every blog - we have the potential to touch another human being. We craft our words - to inform, share, question, understand, inspire, uplift, and even to vent. 
I try to monitor the tenor of my blogs. 
So, it's true what some others have been saying/blogging about. I've gotten 225 points for my posts today. And a random 208 for others (way to get specific AR). Does anyone know what's going on here? I mean, don't get me wrong AT ALL, I'm all for as many points as … (24 comments)
Today is an Active Rain right of passage for me. I remember in the beginning, looking at the Active Rain Celebrities and thinking, first of all--I would never get there. Well, I am not a celebrity, still starting from 0, 85K is not bad.
It has happened.....and in just 6+ months.....I have reached 100,000 points. I know that there is a true plus to this, and that is that I have made a choice to grow my business.
RSS is such an interesting technology. It has truly spearheaded a complete mind shift in the way people design, look at, and interact with the internet.
Some real estate professionals blog for different reasons. Here on AR it is mostly professional to professional contact, but if you are not already you should definitely be targeting a good portion of your posts directly at the consumer. This short video talks about being solution driven rather than selling. My … (10 comments)
Lawyers being what they are, it was just a matter of time before something like this grew legs somewhere. [Not that lawyers have legs...]
Jason Couch wrote about it... Jason actually took off his blog's clothes and it's now naked in the "Rain." My Own "Forced Perspective" - Making me think (Members Only) He took off his ActiveRain blog's blog skin (the customization from the ActiveRain Blog Customizer.) Jason's also removed some widgets from … (37 comments)