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Rainmaker
4,798,087
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

ActiveRain is usually "on" when I'm online....it's a better place to be for me than in front of the television.   That said, the cumulative number is probably a couple of hours per day.   

Mar 18, 2017 04:08 AM
Rainmaker
3,417,759
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I start my day with Active Rain, usually about an hour in between returning calls. Then afternoon or evening as time allows, some days that is 0, others it is more

Mar 18, 2017 05:11 AM
Rainmaker
5,568,223
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Plus or minus 60 minutes! Mostly plus!

Mar 18, 2017 06:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,875,958
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

The other day was a long time, over 8 hrs I'm sure doing that one contest on cleanup. 

Mar 18, 2017 06:23 AM
Rainmaker
2,231,519
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I spend as much free time I get.

Mar 18, 2017 05:47 AM
Rainmaker
5,398,854
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

It really depends on the day and how involved a post I'm writing is. Then there are days when I spend less than 30 minutes, if any.

Mar 18, 2017 05:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,713,581
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I don't count.

Mar 18, 2017 05:31 AM
Rainmaker
3,074,766
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Over coffee first thing - about an hour....

Mar 18, 2017 05:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,015,038
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

about 1 hour in the morns

Mar 18, 2017 05:09 AM
Rainmaker
3,627,477
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

2-3 hours

Mar 18, 2017 04:33 AM
Rainmaker
2,566,131
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

One to two hours for me Nathan Gesner 

Mar 18, 2017 06:34 PM
Rainer
225,576
Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

I spend about an hour first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee. I mainly answer questions and read some bol

Mar 18, 2017 08:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,269,986
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Similar amount of time.  I have a confession to make I need to post 3 blogs before the end of the month so will spend more time here.

Mar 18, 2017 08:27 AM
Rainmaker
5,585,039
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

4 hours.... every day....

Mar 18, 2017 08:09 AM
Ambassador
5,563,418
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

1-2 hours, depending upon the day - I pop on when I'm on hold on the phone, when I'm waiting in my car for an appointment and then, it's my evening 'fun' time!  

Mar 18, 2017 08:05 AM
Rainmaker
809,308
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

1-2hrs lately but it is sporatic so hard to say exactly. I check in in the morning for a few minutes like right now. Then I check the questions throughout the day when I am waiting in line or picking up my kids, etc. I read blog posts and comment a couple at a time between other projects and appts. And then at night I spend some time reading blogs, writing mine catching up on questions and comments while I watch a show or two. I spend more time now than I probably will after I hit 500,000 if I am totally honest. Right now I am trying to get up to #2 in my area and get a free account :-) -Kasey

Mar 18, 2017 07:43 AM
Rainer
46,619
Karen Graves
Artistic Home Staging - Edmond, OK
Certified Home Stager/ReDesigner in the OKC area

I am new to AR and am finding myself spending quite a lot of time here.  I spend at least an hour in the morning and then usually some time in the afternoon. There is so much information to absorb and much to learn so I feel like it is time used well. I expect as my needs change, I will spend less time, but I know AR will continue to be a fantastic source of information, encouragement and support.  Have a great weekend!

Mar 18, 2017 07:18 AM
Rainmaker
879,757
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

AR is part of my morning routine over coffee...  I'm guessing 15 - 30 minutes typically 5x a week.

Mar 18, 2017 06:48 AM
Rainmaker
4,551,774
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Not as much as I used to, but try to keep it between 30 mins to under an hour.

Mar 18, 2017 06:38 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

It is hard to caculate.

For example at this very moment I am creating a video and searching for images and chroma keying. At the same time I look to see if the flag is red. Based on the number adjacent to the flag I could stop what I'm doing and engage.

What that means is the log may suggest I lurk on AR 24 hours a day.

Ok, time to do the overlay.

Mar 18, 2017 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Between a half hour to an hour.

Mar 18, 2017 05:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,847
FN LN
Toronto, ON

It varies day by day.  I don't track this type of metric.

Mar 18, 2017 05:00 AM
Ambassador
2,191,705
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Not nearly as much as I used to.  Business has been brisk and there are only so many hours in the day.

Mar 18, 2017 04:57 AM
Rainer
213,318
Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

About 20-30 minutes almost every morning, then none the rest of the day...

Mar 18, 2017 04:55 AM
Rainmaker
3,346,422
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Probably 30ish minutes...though I may have written bits and blog pieces at other times and used them thrughout the week.

Mar 18, 2017 04:42 AM
Rainmaker
824,029
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
California Real Estate Specialist

Usually around an hour in the mornings.

Mar 18, 2017 04:28 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,144
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

45 minutes to an hour. Some days less and some days more.

Mar 18, 2017 05:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,618,024
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

one hour per day

Mar 18, 2017 03:24 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,529
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Up to 2 hours

Mar 18, 2017 01:35 PM
Rainmaker
937,318
Jeff Pearl
Samson Properties / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

20-30 minutes

Mar 18, 2017 10:43 AM
Rainer
509,499
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

It depends on the day.  Sometimes half hour, sometimes more and sometimes less.

Mar 18, 2017 09:17 AM
Rainmaker
982,293
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

I find I am only spending 30 mins or less per day. 

Mar 18, 2017 07:54 AM
Ambassador
5,206,398
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I don't keep track

Mar 18, 2017 07:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,644,043
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

I dedicate 30 minutes every morning, longer on Sundays and then from there it varies on the day and my access. I often participate from my phone instead of going to Facebook or other distractions. So I know I'm here 3.5-5.0 hours per week. I read a lot here too, so probabaly longer?

Mar 18, 2017 07:05 AM
Rainer
274,109
Curtis Evans
Cabin Realty LLC/ USA, Licensed in Louisiana - Golden Meadow, LA

30 minutes or less, usually in the morning first thing.

Mar 18, 2017 06:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,395,083
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Between the two of us, I'd say probably 7-10 hours/week.

Mar 18, 2017 06:52 AM
Ambassador
6,777,182
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Too much.

 

Mar 18, 2017 06:50 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Nathan Gesner Ptrobably about an hour.

Mar 18, 2017 06:18 AM
Rainmaker
414,710
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

I am a binger.  I can go days without logging in, but then I can be on for half an hour to two hours depending if I am just reading or blogging.

Mar 18, 2017 05:03 AM
Rainmaker
5,359,721
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I'm with Michael Jacobs ..I'm not a TV watcher so the 1 hr -2hr I spend on Active Rain a day is well worth it for me.

Mar 18, 2017 05:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,957,422
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

I am spending a couple of hours a day. I can get behind on commenting especially when I have a busy day.  I always want to catch up. 

Mar 18, 2017 02:00 PM
Ambassador
2,719,463
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Off and on during the day.   5 minutes here, 15 minutes there.

Mar 18, 2017 12:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,774,106
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

1-2 hours, it depends on whether or not we wrote a post the night before.

Mar 18, 2017 11:57 AM
Rainmaker
774,666
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I estimate an hour - between doing other things!

Mar 18, 2017 11:45 AM
Rainmaker
4,421,551
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Nathan Gesner About an hour a day including preparing post.

Mar 18, 2017 09:49 AM
Ambassador
3,449,156
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I no longer dedicate a set period of time.  I used to ... there are days I do not even login.  It seems that when I do login ... I spend at least one hour. 

Mar 18, 2017 09:37 AM
Rainmaker
2,875,541
Richard Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

here and there throughout the day....

Mar 18, 2017 07:39 AM
Rainmaker
2,260,294
Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

30-45 minutes

Mar 18, 2017 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
4,322,295
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Nathan Gesner I live here on ActiveRain.....lol! (just kidding)

I'd say about 2-3 hours every day - including weekends and holidays and even on vacation (though about 30-45 minutes only when I am on vacation.)

Mar 18, 2017 08:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,965
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

It depends but its typically something I do in the evening while semi watching a TV show... maybe 30-45 min? some days more

Feb 22, 2018 06:21 PM
Rainmaker
6,058,823
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I get up early to get a jump on this before turning on my phone.  A couple of hours.

Mar 21, 2017 10:00 AM
Rainmaker
5,293,580
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I try to limit it to 2 hours at the most a day.

 

Mar 20, 2017 12:15 PM
Rainer
27,808
Jim McCord
Keller Williams Pinnacle Group - Cincinnati, OH
#1 Best Selling Author & Real Estate Coach

5 minutes, max... It simply amazes me how many spend so much time on here... :)

 

Mar 20, 2017 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,277
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

One hr

Mar 19, 2017 10:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,547,334
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Usually around 1-1.5 hours during the day.  Maybe a few minutes at night to clear out the notifications.

Mar 19, 2017 09:39 AM
Rainmaker
8,247,962
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Too much. I do not keep time records.

Mar 19, 2017 08:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,759,837
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

One hour limit very early usually

Mar 19, 2017 05:44 AM
Rainmaker
797,499
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I'll take a wild guess and say 22 minutes.  Some days I'll be on for up to three hours other days I'll just check in.

Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM
Rainer
321,664
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Up to a couple hours.

Mar 18, 2017 09:57 PM
Rainmaker
142,796
Diana White-Pettis
Bennett Realty Solutions - Upper Marlboro, MD
GRI, CDPE, CNE, WHC Upper Marlboro Homes for Sale

1 - 2 hours.

Mar 18, 2017 09:06 PM