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Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I agree with Barbara Todaro 's percentage.  The socializing part makes you real as a person.  We are all multi-dimensional which makes up our industry.  It is a shame to just focus on one side of the equation.  When I refer someone, I like to give an overview of the individual, rather than, this person is good at what they do (period).  A

Apr 06, 2015 06:21 AM
Rainmaker
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Sally Crane
WMS - Unity, WI
Woodland appraisal support.

Oh I dunno - I do a little of each.  I like Joe's comment about limiting the blogging and commenting to two hours per day.

Sep 17, 2015 12:07 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Bob. Needless to say, socializing and blogging in this platform can consume an awful lot of time. I'm doing my best to limit my time by maximizing the effectiveness of what I do.

Apr 06, 2015 06:50 PM
Rainmaker
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I think I spend more time socializing on Active Rain.

Apr 06, 2015 01:36 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Bob Crane most of you know I am ActiveRain addict! I also spend time on Social Media - however, not much.

I feel much better when I am on ActiveRain - now if you consider that as a 'better use of time'...

Apr 06, 2015 12:14 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The writing sometimes takes more time and sometimes the commenting does. I think it takes a balance to make it work.

Apr 06, 2015 12:10 PM
Rainmaker
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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

Blogging definitely because of the chance to be found and the links back to my website.

Apr 06, 2015 11:06 AM
Rainmaker
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

I limit my blogging and commenting to two hours per day and it pays off very well.

Apr 06, 2015 08:49 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Blogging is the better use of my time, Bob.  

Apr 06, 2015 08:25 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not know the percentages. Every day, I am tempted to turn to a better use of my time. Bad habits can be difficult to break.

Apr 06, 2015 07:05 AM
Rainer
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Tabitha Rector-Richardson
Premier Homes Realty - Owings Mills, MD
Premier Homes Realty (443) 415-4215

I'm still a newbie to AR but I spend most of my time blogging than socializing.  Lately, it's been so busy so just finding the time to blog can be challenging.  However, there are such interesting people and stories on AR I wish I had more time to read and socialize...

Apr 06, 2015 06:54 AM
Rainmaker
175,614
Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

Blogging, I am not even sure how to socialize on here?

Apr 06, 2015 06:12 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Could be 75 blogging 25 socialing. Either way every day i learn something new. 

Apr 06, 2015 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
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Shanna Day Team Leader AZ & UT - Call 480-415-7616
Keller Williams Realty EV (AZ) & Keller Williams SLC (UT) - Mesa, AZ
Top 0.33 of 1% of 79,000 AZ Realtors

I try to do both each day.   Not sure which has benefited me the most, but it all feels good!  Thanks Active Rain. 

Apr 06, 2015 05:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

70% blogging and 30% socializing....both are important....

Apr 06, 2015 05:06 AM