Does choosing "Members-Only" limit how many members see a blog post? I know that may not make a lot of sense, but my members-only posts get significantly less interaction from members than "Public".

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Melanie Cameron, The Cameron Team (Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage)

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Ajay Pandya

e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH

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I think only members can see the post - not others.

Jan 28, 2018 08:54 PM

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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Carmel by the Sea, CA

Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

With those Rainmakers that I "follow", it makes no difference to me whether it's "members only" or not. It's still the headline that grabs my attention. In fact, sometimes it should get MORE responses because it may be a ticklish situation that the blogger explores but doesn't want to make it "public". Now those members who are NOT Rainmakers who can ONLY do "members only" posts, I might discount because, I feel, they are not as seriously committed to the AR community as those who are Rainmakers.

Jan 30, 2015 12:24 AM

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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...

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Melanie Cameron

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage - Wilmington, NC

The Cameron Team

The character count made it really hard for me to make my question clear. I understand it limits to members-only, but considering that members are the only ones who interact in the first place, it doesn't make sense that posting members-only should reduce interaction from the normal levels on my posts.

Jan 29, 2015 11:25 PM

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Debbie Gartner

White Plains, NY

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Dipti Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA

On a team with Praful Thakkar

Yes - it is for Members only.

Jun 10, 2018 11:31 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

No, Melanie.

Feb 09, 2018 09:12 PM

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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

Maybe.

Nov 22, 2017 06:18 AM

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Ah, Melanie, now I see what you're getting at. Most likely this is driven by title/topic and the members are finding your Members only posts to be more interesting. (BTW, we can't tell if a post is members only or public until after we click on it.

Jan 30, 2015 10:13 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

All members will see it, but it will not go out on the web.

Jan 30, 2015 06:37 AM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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No it doesn't have any impact. Maybe your post titles are not as catchy on your Members Only posts.

Jan 30, 2015 02:07 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The free membership is fine for exposure to the members. The posts will not be seen by prospects and members are unable to re-blog them.

The quality of your blogs and your networking will determine the views. Many members do try to reciprocate with comments. So, comment on lots of blogs and follow the bloggers you like.

Jan 30, 2015 01:40 AM

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Melanie,

All the members see it. It does not restrict how many members see it. Some subjects, it is best for the public not to see it, especially if someone is ranting and raving about their client, or is sharing a tragic moment in their lives. A

Jan 30, 2015 01:20 AM

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, it does. As the name implies, only members of Active Rain can see these posts. Neither the public nor google sees these posts. They have very limited shelf life.

Jan 29, 2015 10:59 PM

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With those Rainmakers that I "follow", it makes no difference to me whether it's "members only" or not. It's still the headline that grabs my attention. In fact, sometimes it should get MORE responses because it may be a ticklish situation that the blogger explores but doesn't want to make it "public". Now those members who are NOT Rainmakers who can ONLY do "members only" posts, I might discount because, I feel, they are not as seriously committed to the AR community as those who are Rainmakers.
The character count made it really hard for me to make my question clear. I understand it limits to members-only, but considering that members are the only ones who interact in the first place, it doesn't make sense that posting members-only should reduce interaction from the normal levels on my posts.
Ah, Melanie, now I see what you're getting at. Most likely this is driven by title/topic and the members are finding your Members only posts to be more interesting. (BTW, we can't tell if a post is members only or public until after we click on it.
No it doesn't have any impact. Maybe your post titles are not as catchy on your Members Only posts.
The free membership is fine for exposure to the members. The posts will not be seen by prospects and members are unable to re-blog them.

The quality of your blogs and your networking will determine the views. Many members do try to reciprocate with comments. So, comment on lots of blogs and follow the bloggers you like.
Melanie,

All the members see it. It does not restrict how many members see it. Some subjects, it is best for the public not to see it, especially if someone is ranting and raving about their client, or is sharing a tragic moment in their lives. A
Yes, it does. As the name implies, only members of Active Rain can see these posts. Neither the public nor google sees these posts. They have very limited shelf life.