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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 Roger. I really did not have any as I did not know whether I was going to participate fully.

May 26, 2015 06:45 PM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Roger - I don't think I ever really had any expectations. I can't even remember how I heard of Active Rain, but I know I thought I could learn a lot about blogging and real estate just by reading other posts. It has been more than I ever expected.

May 26, 2015 03:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I went in AR with my eye wide open, not knowing what to expect.  I was just told, i needed to join.  And I did!

May 26, 2015 01:59 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I started with AR to get referrals and to make it easy for me to send out referrals. But oh boy...when I first joined I didn't know what this community was all about. It's not a matter of joining to make your expectations happen. It's a matter of being involved. It took me a while to get involved. When I did things started happening for me. I"m sending out referrals and it's great. I've also received a few of them. My area is extremely rural, so I don't expect a lot of referrals coming my way. 

May 26, 2015 01:36 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

When I started I had no idea what it was about so I had no expectations. I thought by just belonging I would be found. I learned differently several months later and began to take it seriously.

May 26, 2015 12:41 PM
Rainmaker
938,407
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

When I retired from teaching over thirty years I missed the give and take in the classroom with students and staff as I worked my new career in real estate from my home office.   

Active Rain was my FACEBOOK.  

May 26, 2015 11:42 AM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Not one damn thing Roger.  It's turned out well for what I expected...  Tell Mickey I said HI please.... 

May 26, 2015 11:09 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I had hoped to meet others and share ideas. The referrals have been an added bonus for me Roger D. Mucci 

May 27, 2015 12:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,836
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

We were told the phone would ring with more real estate clients and better Google ranking. 

May 27, 2015 12:16 AM
Rainmaker
2,383,064
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I had just started my staging business and thought I could learn a lot from the real estate professionals here and I hoped having a blog would generate more exposure for me in my community.

May 27, 2015 12:15 AM
Rainmaker
4,881,462
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Learn, participate, and hopefully get a little Google juice.

May 26, 2015 11:50 PM
Rainer
446,414
Raul Rodriguez
Covenant Partners Realty - San Antonio, TX
Looking out for the client's interest and not my p

I had no expectations...I have learned from reading other's comments. I've also learned that if someone criticizes you not to react negatively to that criticism.

May 26, 2015 11:38 PM
Rainmaker
815,995
Paul McFadden
Responsive Pest Control - Seattle, WA
Pest Control, Seattle, WA.

I had no expectations. I was told it would help build my brand. That's been the case and so much more!

 

May 26, 2015 11:11 PM
Rainer
27,191
Mandi Null
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

My expectations are to learn. I'm interning now so learning is what I'm focused on. And it's paying off. I read read read blogs and questions all the time. And when something hits me I print it out and keep it in a binder for future reference. I love that there is a large pool of awesome professionals here who are willing to be honest, gritty, and reach out!! I've already connected with several people who I can see being great role models for me. I'm learning so much about the "stuff" no one tells you. I'm getting into the blogging boot-camp videos so that I can get my blogging off the ground, I've done a few but looking around at other members sites, tells me I need to get on a higher level in that area. Great question Roger, what were your expectations???

May 26, 2015 11:06 PM
Rainer
227,737
Michael Rasch
International Property Finder - Property Option - Hallandale Beach, FL
Michael Rasch 305-741-1819

Funny when I saw this post I started to giggle... I ride a scooter to all appointments, getting "rained" on is just part of the business LOL... every time I show up wet on a listing appointment I say " rain helps me grow taller and the hair grow ( see my photo LOL ) ... same thing with active rain, Learning makes my job as a listing agent better, my mind grows and I can service my clients better

May 26, 2015 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

To engage in bi-directional discussion with those sharing the same goals/outcomes willing to engage in meaningful, actionable, collaborative shared efforts to advance the value of the real estate professional.

May 26, 2015 10:57 PM
Ambassador
2,435,649
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

As a brand new agent at the time, I expected to learn. And boy, did I!

May 26, 2015 10:24 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,333
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good question Roger. My expectation was to get my phone to ring and to learn some new best business practices. I had no idea what I was in for because Active Rain is so much more!

May 26, 2015 10:07 PM
Ambassador
3,125,255
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Roger, I joined to learn and grow my business. This has been the best forum for building relationships within the industry!

May 26, 2015 10:05 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I had no idea. I saw an article in Realtor magazine and joined.

May 26, 2015 09:17 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

To be totally honest, I didn't have any expectations. I was told I should blog, so I did.

May 26, 2015 09:08 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I expected my phone to ring and business to pick up....it did as it was expected to do....

May 26, 2015 08:34 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Roger. Really simple for me. Love playing in the rain, reading about so many that I care about. It means laughing, even crying and appreciation.

May 26, 2015 07:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Learn to blog and market my business, network, connect, get to know more agents and vendors, get more exposure and hopefully some clients from my blog.

May 26, 2015 03:19 PM
Rainmaker
474,392
Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

Mainly, so that I could continue to grow as an agent.

May 26, 2015 01:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

no expectation. Network site.

May 26, 2015 12:49 PM
Rainmaker
58,349
Jennifer Provencio
San Diego County and Central Valley - Oceanside, CA
The Reverse Mortgage Speciailist

I love the blogging platform and the way it shows up in the search engines. Its what I was looking for :)

May 26, 2015 11:52 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Primarily to learn and I have learned a lot. We have so many very knowledgeable and experience people in our AR community.

May 26, 2015 11:34 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Originally to run away from Trulia who didnt care about the agents that made them what they were. Then i saw the results from blogging and became addicted. Then i met great people and the rest is history. 

May 26, 2015 11:29 AM
Ambassador
1,452,569
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

When I arrived it was to learn.  I was thrown to the wolves in my former brokerage and I needed to see how the rest of the world built their business and handled the trickier side of the job.

Making friends and being entertained was one of the first fringe benefits.

Getting my blog posts and listings out to the bigger world and gaining great SEO was a bonus at the time.

Great question Roger!

May 26, 2015 10:26 AM
Ambassador
5,828,137
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

BARFF- I see that someone doesn't know how to play nice in the sandbox ip above. T

May 27, 2015 09:48 AM
Ambassador
1,076,531
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I expected to learn some, and for the site to add to my business.  My expectations have been exceeded exponentially.

May 27, 2015 05:29 AM
Rainer
126,764
Mike Tizzano
Amerifirst Financial, Inc Equal Housing Oppurtinity Lender AZ BK0013635 NMLS 145368 LO:1015837 - Mesa, AZ
Protect Your Transaction Certified Lender

I didn't really know what to expect.  I was turned onto AR by a colleague that uses the platform for SEO,  he does well with it.  I've found that by reading other blogs I've learned things from loan officers that have more/different experience than me and a little bit about what makes agents tick.  It helps me in my relationships with agents I work with 

May 27, 2015 05:06 AM
Rainer
75,959
Jillian La Rocque
St Thomas, VI

Alot of the properties that I have listed are above the price point of the average local and would mostly appeal to a foreign clientele so in looking at options online to market these listings, I came across this site. It had great appeal to me because of the networking capability because I enjoy online social networking.  I joined to be able to expose these properties, maybe get a referral, share about my island, and to build relationships that can allow me to learn and also to share my knowledge.

May 27, 2015 03:42 AM
Rainmaker
2,310,576
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

I really didn't expect anything but was thankful and delighted when I stumbled across a (sometimes cranky) (Always funny) (always honest - with both barrels) guy that I love.  Who you might ask?????  Well you of course silly man.  XOXO

May 27, 2015 08:15 AM