7,835,402
My original reason was to generate business. Now that I have retired, it is more like social networking and I need to reduce my activity and focus on other areas of interest.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Bruce Walter
West Lafayette, IN
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
150,416
LOVE the community here. Also a good place to re-affirm what you are already doing, learn new ideas, get feedback and input, and the camaraderie is great too!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Richard L. Sanderson
Kalama, WA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
1,725,996
This question results in a multifaceted answer.
- Expanded knowledge
- Camaraderie
- Expanded referral base
- Friends
Not necessarily in that order.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
921,504
It helps to know you're not the only one!
Stuff happens. Things fall apart. And sometimes the party is on my street.
Knowing it happens to others who are willing to share their experience......
.....it helps lift the load and it becomes easier for all of us.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Richard L. Sanderson
Kalama, WA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,157,785
There are many reasons. Juice, community, learning, giving back and more.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
4,572,067
Originally it was a place for business and while that remains true -- the added benefits of education, entertainment and camaraderie make this a most unique social media forum.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
4,333,714
Anything I can learn from others in this business is appreciated. I'm here for the community, the learning curve, any extra SEO, and the referrals are a nice bonus!
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
2,362,601
Community, knowledge and SEO!
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
4,935,667
Google juice at first then learning from others, now everything, great people on here and lots of friends
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,543,623
Two of my natural passions are fed nutrition here, creating a perk.
1. I love to write / blog.
2. I enjoy interacting with & networking with people; I take an interest in their story & philosophy.
3. The Perk: I learn here, I grow here, I make money here through referrals.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Richard L. Sanderson
Kalama, WA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
938,537
Tony and Suzanne,
When I first started out in real estate in late 2009 I turned to AR to get some great information on the real estate world of foreclosures and short sales as there was very little help in our brokerage.
I was fortunate to get to know some great people and AR is really my Facebook and place to have some fun, as I work from home. I miss teaching high school and the give and take with the students and AR is my way to stay engaged and have some fun while learning from other real estate professionals.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
5,772,575
Tony and Suzanne,
I enjoy the community, and I love meeting many face to face as we travel for our work. I am also learning a lot from many that give me an insider's view of the state of the real estate community. A
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
469,510
To learn from others. Possibly a referral at some point. Mostly for additional SEO juice to help the public find my client's listings that I post/blog about and get them sold.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
74,457
I love interacting with other real estate professionals and giving and revceiving informaiton that is useful in our real estate business.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,513,143
I am here for the tid bits of information here and there, the camaraderie of the members and how the market fares in other areas compared to here.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
3,071,489
As some of you are aware, we have been on an 18 month “time out” from real estate to deal with “life issues” (see The Day I ALMOST Died if you want to know more).
When we were on Active Rain in the very early days - late 2006, early 2007 - at one point we occupied the numero uno position currently occupied by Patricia Kennedy , and we did get calls from the general public looking for our help.
Then the market crashed, and we switched to Short Sales, and had several Short Sale sellers find us in the ‘Rain.
As AR grew, and we drifted away and back several times, this being the longest reappearance since the early days, calls from prospects - not so much.
Primarily we are here now for the “community”, to ask (and answer) questions that interest us, and to decide whether we will re-launch on January 4, 2016 - or not.
We really appreciate those of you who have seen fit to respond to our questions, and comment on our blog posts, as well as those of you who have remained silent but nevertheless have read our humble offerings.
That’s why we are here.
How about you?
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
94,105
Mining for gold. There's enough gold here to make everyone millionaires.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
979,496
Tony and Suzanne - To continually learn, meet new people, and hopefully generate a little business along the way.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
5,104,931
I enjoy the community and the friends I've made in the Rain. From a purely business perspective, it's another way to expand my social reach and visibility in the marketplace.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,661,936
Michael Jacobs nailed this one.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
5,216,381
It's the friends I have made. Some I have actually met and some are on my list to meet. Without AR I would not have ever known most!
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
634,482
I learn from other experienced agents. After years in this business I never stop learning.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
4,319,419
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers initially, to learn about blogging, then to teach about blogging on how easy it is - and now....addiction!
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,525,616
It is fun and I find good advice and also people to refer business to.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
2,224,473
I started out participating just for business reasons and to increase my business. Now I do it for the social aspect and for referrals to and from other members. I have successfully sent out several referrals this year. I just visited an AR member when I was in the Denver area. I've made some great friends across the country because of AR. I love this site.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
617,935
Tony and Suzanne,
I’m late to answer this one but almost all the answers apply to me. AR is a great resource on all fronts.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,502,998
- To learn from others
- To help others
- To network
- For "100% Google Juice" (minimal pulp, never frozen and not from concentrate)
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
212,755
Learning something new everyday and try to share some of my knowledge to help people improve their business.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
4,434,127
I am here to market my real estate services to buyers and my listings . I am also here to network with other agents.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
4,800,082
It's a great place to learn as well as a great forum for posts.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
5,583,278
to increase the volume of my business and for the enjoyment of networking....
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,280,748
To create an online presence. I'm hoping to connect with the public and RE professionals across the country.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
466,695
Tony and Suzanne,
Fun, Educational, Networking and Listing Active and Sold information.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
3,416,038
In short, I am on Active Rain each and every day to not just attract new business, but learn, to smile, to teach and be entertained all within the Active Rain family. I start every day by writing my blog, checking out my favorite blogs and coming back as time allows through out the day.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
2,759,812
Good morning Tony and Suzanne. Originally, it was to see if I could drum up business. Now it is to see how much I can learn.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
223,831
i agree with Patricia Kennedy regarding the points
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,771,867
It was for self promotion in the beginning but not it is also for the great friends I have met.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
3,727,873
I'm addicted to the points. What can I say?
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
6,393,154
It started out as a pursuit of SEO, but has morphed into something more.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
140,560
Learning, exploring for myself, assisting and helping others expand their knowledge of real estate and of course the free booze, delicious appetizers and beautiful women.....
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
3,986,258
1,712,676
Since I started in 2007 I guess habit would be one reason.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,577,943
Business first and then friendship
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
171,073
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers - As a real estate valuation specialist I have a never-ending desire to understand the ever-changing real estate market. As a property tax adviser I also curate and monitor activities on wide variety of social media sites, like ActiveRain. Mention real estate taxes and I'm most likely listening.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,052,186
2,182,502
I originally joined because I'm learning based . But I quickly saw a way to replace ineffective & costly print media thru launching blog posts, and also moving them around social media .
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ