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An Activerain Manual for New Members and Blogging Beginners

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Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

One of my main contributions here on Activerain was focusing on writing tutorials and how to blog posts for agents and lenders in my local market. One day, I got a call from another ActiveRain member, Colleen Kulokowski who suggested I write for the entire community.

So I did.

I must have written more than 200+ blog posts that ranged from SEO tips to setting up a profile. Next thing I know, I was employed here at Activerain for about 4 years. I spent the majority of my time helping grow the community and creating content to help other members.

At one point, I even created an ActiveRain Manual that members could reference for quick tips and ideas to get the most out of their rainmaker memberships. Well today, I found that manual, blew off the dust and realized many of those articles might still be helpful to new members here?

While some of the posts might be a bit outdated due to many changes here, there are still quite a few useful articles and many of them still getting comments. So here is a link to the whole kit and kaboodle if you're interested. It took me more than 3 years to create and complete it, hopefully it saves and shaves some time and learning curve for some new members here.


Enjoy, and thanks for reading!  :-)

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Although I have seen your name around here many times Brad, I think you may have already been gone before I even got here. :)

I look forward to reading the manual!

Mar 29, 2014 06:16 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

The oldie but goodie, stacks of blog wax never wear thin and gleaning, reaping happens with the hunt and pecked online word. Got to have a plan, study many to come up with your own voice that is wired to detonate and be seen, remembered. To cause more listings, sales.

Mar 29, 2014 07:22 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Oh yes, I read this manual (or a slightly earlier version) and this was very helpful as were dozens of your other posts.  Thanks so much for bringing this community to a new level.  Thank you for teaching me so much about SEO so I could grow my busines.

Mar 29, 2014 08:18 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Brad, That manual certainly helped us as we were starting out!  Thanks for the tips and pointers along the way!  I think you've got a good many of our bookmarks.

Mar 29, 2014 09:33 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Brad - bookmarked.  I've never read the manual and I'm sure I along will many others will find it a great reference and very useful.  

Mar 29, 2014 10:50 PM
JC Melvin Broker & Trainer
JC Melvin - KW The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Digital Marketing - the key in today's real estate

Well done. I also, have never seen the manual before... Sounds like it was/is exactly what I need or needed when I began posting on AR.  Thanks for putting this up. I know it will be helpful for many.

JC in Vegas.

Mar 30, 2014 12:56 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876
Thanks JC for reading and commenting. Michael - I do hope this will be helpful to new members and bloggers here. Liz and Bill - I do have many a bookmark and many comments from you, so glad we met here on AR. Debbie - It has been so fun getting to know hundreds of members here. Now when I travel, I get to meet so many in person. Sorry I missed you when I was in Stamford CT last week. :( Andrew - you most certainly have acquired a knack for expressing yourself in a unique "found your voice" way my friend. I've enjoyed watching your growth and success here in the rain.
Mar 30, 2014 01:08 AM
marti garaughty
garaughty.com - Montreal, QC
a highly caffeinated creative type...

garaughty, abstract art, graphic design, WordPress consultant

Mar 30, 2014 02:40 AM
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Brad, Thanks for the manual, wish I had known about it when I joined AR. Bookmarked for reference!

 

Mar 30, 2014 03:20 PM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Brad,

You have always been my inspiration and I've learn so much over the years from you.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!

DeeDee

Mar 31, 2014 04:55 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

DeeDee - your kindness shows no limits! The honor and priviledge is (and always has been) all mine. Thank you for the many years of love, support and friendship. :)

Mar 31, 2014 05:24 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Thanks Marty - I love that "featured sharp cookie" award!!

Mar 31, 2014 05:25 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Diana- some of it will be outdated (or classic depending how you look at it) and some might actuially be useful... that is my hope anyway :)

Mar 31, 2014 05:27 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

ActiveRain is ALWAYS changing....good to have a starting point for reference!

Apr 01, 2014 01:35 AM