I switched to an ActiveRain outside blog several months ago after a totally positive AR experience and Brad Andersohn’s hands on assistance. (And Thank You once again Brad for being so patient!)
I find this platform to be:
-simple (nothing new to learn, just click outside blog and away we go)
– clean (I get compliments on the appearance often)
-EFFECTIVE (now pay attention!)
My outside blog has brought me TWO CLOSED SALES and today I was just contacted by a first time home buyer who read one of my first time homebuyer stories and wants to hire me.
She sent me a great email that included:
“Hi Lesley!
I stumbled upon your blog about adventures in the day of a life of a buyer’s agent when googling “buyers agent” Springfield , Ma. I am a young healthcare professional looking to perhaps buy a condo, and I like your sense of humor, so I figured I’d drop you a line…”
OK so let me get this straight:
She wants to buy a house. She is asking me to help. She thinks I am funny AND then…
She follows me on Facebook and Twitter.
CAN YOU ALL HEAR THAT? IT IS THE SOCIAL MEDIA REAL ESTATE ANGELS SINGING!
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh such a lovely note
Here is the thing….I spent my “quiet winter time” (read no sales) gambling on social media. I read AR blog after blog and asked for help from twitterfriends and anyone that knew a thing about SEO. I created three new blogs and started writing regularly. I wasn’t getting paid and no one at my office knows what a blog is, never mind the rest. I put it out there on a hunch that I would reap the rewards and HOT DIGGETY! I WAS RIGHT!
So, thank you ActiveRain, but especially the members, for your generosity of spirit and your willingness to be fresh and new. What I have learned on AR is changing my life exponetially (another blog here about personal growth too!) and I cannot wait to see what happens as I continue this exciting journey!
