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STILL GOING STRONG.. MILESTONE

I have been a member of ActiveRain for not quit a year yet. Never did I realize how much and how addicted I would become to this site.

Yes, it was brought to my attention that I have done over 200 blogs.. and they were right. Also, with all this blogging and commenting, I've moved up to number 10 in the state of Connecticut. I've tried to inform and have some fun too.

I have never had a feature post, but I have had 3 clients come out of ActiveRain since I began to blog. I don't think anyone would complain about having clients verses features.

It has been a beautiful ride so far, and I have met a lot of people/friends here on ActiveRain, and have learn alot. The people here on AR are a great group of people. Looking foward to the next 200 blogs. I hope they will be informative, and entertaining.

Thank you everyone who has read this too. Have a GREAT Labor Day.

Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT and surrounding areas. Please visit www.CTrealtorMLS.com for your relocation and/or your local needs.

Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR - Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - 860.635.0387 #2 - valerierealtor@sbcglobal.net

Posted by Valerie Osterhoudt on 09/01/2008 02:42 PM

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26 Comments on STILL GOING STRONG.. MILESTONE

Nice work. You have been pacing yourself more then me, but I am going to slow down a bit on here now too.

09/01/2008 02:59 PM

by Chuck Carstensen (Re/max Associates Plus/The Discovery Coach)

Chuck.. Thanks for the compliment. You have the right to slow down for a while.. you are well over 100k points. That takes some doing.

09/01/2008 03:49 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Valerie, I like the button! I hope you do too. Keep up the great work on posting and what you say is right. Clients and contacts come first! Have a great Labor Day!

Later in the rain~Deb

09/01/2008 04:46 PM

by Deb at Brooks Prime Properties

Valerie, you sure have been busy, 200 posts is a lot of writing. I look forward to reading and commenting on the next 200

09/01/2008 05:10 PM

by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)

Deb.. Thanks again for your help... Hope you are looking forward to the next 200.

09/01/2008 06:04 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

George, I hope you find the next 200 just as informative as the last 200.

09/01/2008 06:05 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Valerie - Congrats on your 200th post. I thoroughly enjoy your blog and will continue to be one of your raving fans.

09/01/2008 06:23 PM

by Donna Bigda Realtor® Branford Connecticut Real Estate-RE/MAX Alliance (RE/MAX Alliance)

Donna.. Thank you for your nice comment. I hope the next 200 blogs are up to the previous standards.

09/01/2008 06:25 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Valerie, great job! 200 post is a lot of writing and moving up to #3 in your state is also a great achievement! Keep up the good work!

09/01/2008 09:09 PM

by Tony & Darcy Cannon - The C Team (ERA Realty Center)

Tony and Darcy.. Thanks on the *great achievement*, but I'm not at 3# yet.. only #10, but I am heading in that direction.

09/02/2008 05:30 AM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Valerie - Congratulations on your 200th blog! It goes by faster than you think, doesn't it? Keep up the good work! :)

09/02/2008 10:54 AM

by Debi Ernst GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate (St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors)

Hope you had a great labor day, Valerie! Congrats on you 200th blog. You're just a regular blooging machine aren't you?

09/02/2008 11:13 AM

by Tanya Venable, Anderson, SC/Spartanburg/ Greenville, SC/ Home Staging (Fresh Eye Designs, LLC)

Debi.... It seems like just yesterday I was doing my first blog. It is amazing how fast time flies. Hope all is well.

09/02/2008 11:13 AM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Tanya... I worked over Labor Day. Thanks for the congrats, it is amazing how fast time flies... before you know it, you'll be doing your 200th, and I'll be commenting on it.

09/02/2008 11:15 AM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Valerie - I am sure I will. Not sure how many I have to go but I'll do a blog about it when I get there. lol

09/02/2008 12:13 PM

by Tanya Venable, Anderson, SC/Spartanburg/ Greenville, SC/ Home Staging (Fresh Eye Designs, LLC)

Congratulations on your 200 milestone. I really enjoy reading your blogs. Don't worry about the feature or gold star nobody but really you knows that anyway. Not bad ... three clients? I would take them over the feature and star any day!

09/02/2008 01:03 PM

by Teresa Harris (Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc.)

200 Posts! I am impressed! I have never had a featured post either. Three clients tracked to Active Rain is fabulous!

09/02/2008 01:28 PM

by Sharon Parisi, MLA, ABR, GRI, SRES, HHS (Keller Williams Realty)

Tanya.. I don't know about you, but I find ActiveRain addicting.

09/02/2008 01:45 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Teresa.. I feel the same way you do.. More points or money in your pocket with clients. I'll choose the latter every time.

Day after tomorrow I have a closing with one of my clients from ActiveRain.

09/02/2008 01:47 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Sharon.. I'm so happy about the clients. If they think I have done a great job.. I'll post that too. Afterall, isn't this one of the main reasons we all belong to AR... to acquire work?

09/02/2008 01:48 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

YOU GO VALERIE:)

09/02/2008 06:19 PM

by Teresa Harris (Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc.)

Teresa.. Thanks again for the vote of confidence in my achievement.

09/02/2008 07:23 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Valerie, I am so proud of your hard earned milestone. You write very well. Keep it up.

09/02/2008 08:47 PM

by Gary Woltal - REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty)

Valerie, I have to admit at first I didn't find it addicting. But once I discovered so many different groups and things be dicussed, it gave me a new appreciation for the Rain!

09/03/2008 06:55 AM

by Tanya Venable, Anderson, SC/Spartanburg/ Greenville, SC/ Home Staging (Fresh Eye Designs, LLC)

Tanya.. Me too. I went on ActiveRain initially, made some comments.. and once in a while did a blog. Never even knew to comment on what people left on my post. Do now. Also, there are so many interesting groups, it is hard now to keep up with everything.

09/03/2008 12:54 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

Gary, Thank you for your comment. It means a lot coming from you.. you have such a great way of writing too.. I think much better than mine. That is why it means alot to me.

09/03/2008 01:03 PM

by Valerie Osterhoudt (Johnson Real Estate, Inc.)

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