I looked at my Active Rain account and saw that tomorrow will be my one year anniversary on Active Rain. It seemed longer than that considering this will be my 361
blog post. That is nearly one a day.
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Looking a back I was pondering how my time on Active Rain and blogging has impacted my business and my life.
First and foremost I have made many new friends from all over the country. So many top professionals have graciously shared their experience and knowledge with me. I have learned even more than I ever imagined. I have gotten many great ideas and willing shared mine with others. This forum is such a great resource.
I have also benefited by picking up several new clients directly by them finding me here. I have also received referrals from other members and non-member professionals through this network.
The one thing that many may not have considered was my existing clients using Active Rain as a way to check me out. I receive periodically messages through Active Rain from my existing clients rather than standard e-mail. If you do not think they are checking you out than you are not paying attention.
While sitting in listing appointments I have had a few clients reference things they read in my profile or from blog posts.
In several of my posts I promoted the idea of getting designations and professional development. A few members commented that clients do not know what they are or care. Oh to the contrary clients know what they mean because they are reading our blog posts and websites. My website and marketing materials explain my credentials.
year on Active Rain I look forward to implementing more of the improvements in my business that I learned here. I also look forward to interacting even more with the top professionals in this great forum.
I would be remiss if I did not say a special thank you to those who developed Active Rain and are running it.
Congrats! That's alot of points for one year!
Happy First Birthday Randy! If I had joined when you first invited me I would be there too.. no matter what.. time I suppose doesn't really matter as much as the experience the knowledge gained and a new found "hobby" as well as grand resource for networking.
Randy you should win some sort of "prolific blogger" award for those 361 posts! Congratulations on a very successful year!
Joanna - Thank you it was a lot of typing.
Sally - I tried to get you to join sooner. You have since turned into a blogging icon.
Randy - Great return on your investment! Cultivating relationships through AR is well worth it! Congrats on your 1st birthday!
Randy congratulations on your first year. 361 blogs you are a blogging machine that is more than twice as many as I have written and I have been on here longer than you. I am glad that I got to meet you on here and have enjoyed reading your blogs.
George - Thank you. I have looked forward to reading your positive comments and posts.
Congratulations. You have stuck with it and found the benefit of dancing in the rain.
Congratulations on your year! You have contributed alot here on Active Rain. I have loved reading your blogs!
Cindy - Today is a fitting day for that comment. We have gotten the heavist rain in months today here on Oahu since last evening.
Hi Randy well.. that's quite a milestone! You're a person I look up to here for all the information you have in that noggin of yours which you are so free to share. Congratulations!
That's an amazing amount of blogging Randy. I like how you put into perspective at about a blog post a day congratulations!
Randy. I believe you were the first person to comment on my blog when I signed up in May. Your comments are always insightful and meaningful. A true gentleman! Congratulations on your first year.
Very impressive stats. That's a whole lotta blogging. How do you do it?
Linda - I know I get more than I give.
Deborah - I didn't realize until I looked up the stats.
Andrew - Thank you. I appreciate that coming from such a professional.
Your success is very encouraging to us newbies. I've spent a LOT of time looking around. I'd better get on the stick with my blogs! Congratulations!
Happy Anniversary Randy! I can't wait to celebrate one year on AR. I enjoy this site so much. And I am learning so much! I enjoy your blogs!!
Congratulations Randy... is this cause for a cake. I love cake :) :) Seriously. I can see how the time seems to be even longer you have controverted so much..... and I hope your new team is working out for you... now you can work all those referrals even better :)
Kathy - I had to give up cake when I went on a strict diet last year.
The team is coming together slower than I hoped but moving forward.
wow. I agree this is a great place to learn from others. A great place to network and get noticed. I think those that do not do this kind of marketing and self promotion will fall behind.
COngrats on your one year !! You are number one all over but the best is that you have earned money from this. THat is great
Mine was Oct. .. but I didnt bother writing anything.. no one knew that I exsisted back then:)
Wow. Randy. When I read the heading 1st Anniversiary with Active Rain I thought that's just not possible he's got over 250,000 points. I thought it was cool hitting 20,000 after two months. Congratulations. Also thanks for letting us know that you have gained business directly from Active Rain. I think that will happen for me as well down the road with time and patience. You are a great role model!
Donald - I have really enjoyed my time here and am still learning daily.
Neal - When I started I was completely new to the blogging thing also.
Congrats on your one year anniversiary on Active Rain.
Geting to learn something new every day and geting to meet lots of good folks. Is just two of the things I like about AR.
Huge Congratulations to you Randy! You have shown great dedication to ActiveRain and I am sure that you have received a lot back in return.
Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® . Century 21 Liberty Homes Cell Phone: (808) 384-5645
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