The Official ActiveRain Guide

ActiveRainers:

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Hi Guys,

 

I tried to register for the camp in San Diego Tomorrow 08/05 and I gave all my information and it didn't take me in!

 

Can you help?

Or is it to late to register?

 

Please send me an email.

 

Thank you

 

J.G.

It won't let me into my page!  Not sure what my user name is... help!

I have left the company I signed up with this...Can you tell me how to edit my profile?

Jorge - hopefully you made it and everything worked out alright.

Angie - shoot me an email, I'll get you whatever you need.

Pattie - click on the MY HOME link once logged into AR, then click EDIT next to the PROFILE link.  You can change the company name or make any edits you want there. :-)  

ActiveBrad :-)

I just signed up as a member. Why didn't my blog show up when I logged back on.

 

Frank,

You were not logged in when you left the last comment. If you want to leave a link to your profile in the comments here, I can investigate and see why your post may not be showing up.

Hi ALl:

Just Joined Active Rain and really surprised to see the information and groups available here.

This is a wonderful opinion. The things mentioned are unanimous and
needs to be appreciated by everyone.

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My broker is making me do this. Let's hope it's half as good as she says

This was fantastic! Thank you, I've made it a favorite place on my browser bar.

Way to Go!

Andy Brown www.OnlineFloridaMortgage.com

I'm not too computer savy but if you call me to set-up and start my blogging etc that would be fine.

Thanks.

Edith

973-943-0415

I'm so glad I join this site so far.Now its a learning process for me.I hope to get a lot help from this site and meet great people too.

 

 

Thanks.

John

928-499-5366

I'm so glad to be here at ActiveRain finally and at my brand new home at Corcoran Group Real Estate in Westhampton Beach, New York on Eastern Long Island in the beautiful Hamptons ! 

Just now learning all of the wonderful things that Active Rain has to offer. I have been a member for a while but didn't know how to take advantage of everything you can do here.

 

Obviously,we all know that now is a great time to invest in Real Estate and and let's see what activerain could be very beneficial.

Trying to sign in to Blogging class but wants to know how my user name appears not sure how to tell, any suggestions?

Well now that I wrote here I can see how it appears.  Question solved.

Looks like a great site - lots of good information - I'm really looking forward to all the things Active Rain has to offer -  I don't know what took me so long to join!

    Great place to be thank you to to everyone who gave me a great welcome

Seems this is the place to be. I'm looking forward to seeing all teh great things Active Rain has to offer.

Working on my new outside blog.  Can't wait to see the results.  The information here was very useful and I hope to find much more advice within the ActiveRain site.

This is so awesome, thanks guys.

This looks like fun, and I can't wait to get started.

 

Jimmy Breeden, 5% Realty Co., Ltd., Conroe, Texas

The more I use Activerain, the more I like it.   I wish it had a support forum though.  No doubt there is one in one of the groups, but the search boxes don't seem to work.

Mike - You can always use the "Contact ActiveRain" on the bottom right of any page to submit a ticket and get your questions answered. 

I'm glad to be able to learn from the top producers'.

 

Thank you!

I hope to learn a lot from the Active Rain community. Such a broad variety of groups to choose from too!

I have heard about ActiveRain and the great group of people I would be in contact with. Well, gotta let you know that there is a buffet of delicious homes here in Port Charlotte Florida. Come feast on these delicate morsels. Prepare your plate. Pile it high and come back for second, bring a friend. It is a smogasbore. Come, enjoy the bounty the market has given us. Spread the word. Contact me for the "menu". Prices have never been better!

 

Someone I know just refered me to activerain. I have heard all positive results from joining. I'm glad that I'm a member now in Renton, WA near Seattle.

Thanks

I had an Active Rain account but forgot user name and password.   I just signed up again just so I could get in and ask this question.   It lets you click if you forgot password but not if you forgot user name.   What do I do to find old account?   Please email me at joanne.lengyel@harrynorman.com    Thanks!

Thank you for the great start.

I love it.It's a very educate and fun to blog with others. Than you.

JoAnne - I just emailed you!  :)

Glad I found Active Rain, Now, to explore its many facets.  Colin

I'm looking forward to my Activerain experience. Thank you for the informative post.

I Am very happy to hear about Active Rain.. Since i heard last month, i Have been regularly commenting on blogs.Now just need to Learn more.. However today my internet explorer won't let me open up links.. 

Ahh, the power of a blog! I really think that everything ActiveRain does is incredible. They do a great job making it easy for people like myself able to blog as easy as it is to update my Facebook status. I am really impressed and glad to be with a company like this.

All right it is time to get started. This page was helpful. Thanks for putting it all together in one place.

How do I access my account. Username is bushaw Thanks

How do I contact someone to make sure my account is cancelled? I can not find a phone number or email address anywhere on your site. How do I get someone to contact me? 

Kristy - Looks like you're good to go!

Pamela - Please email me at kerrie@activerain.com with your information so I can check for you.

ActiveRain is the best social blogging community that I have seen.

It looks like activerain is a really great site. Good guys taking care of their members. Keep it up! ;-)

Wow!  There is a lot of information on this post. Thanks for the links. I've never read some of these.

A lot of thought and energy went into putting all of this together.   thanX !

This is my first time on the site looks like fun thank you.

Learning everything I can about Active Rain. Amazing how much good info is on here. This Getting Started blog is has been especially helpful!

Interested in learning more about blogging

I am a Home Stager, Interior Decorator and Professional Organizer in CT. If there is anyone looking to connect and utilize these services, I would love to hear from you. Thanks!

Blessings to all my peers, Good luck this year. I pray all of your Dreams come true.

Sincerley,

Dean Spencer

Broker/Owner

Keys to the Coast

 

Every other time that I go to login, it comes back that it cannot log me in.  I have to go to the forgot password.  I then go in make my password the same thing as it was.  2 days later it refuses to log me in again.

Help.

Cathy - Email your username to kerrie@activerain.com so I can check it out further.  We need to get you logged in!  :)

Well I hope this site work for me. I am stepping out on faith

 

Audrey D. Sampson

You should update this blog, it states in the last paragraph that there are over 170,000 members.  You have grown considerably since that number was accurate!

Is Activerain and Stage it right the same or different?

I am starting a Home Staging business. Wondering what steps to take to get started. So far I have gotten a business license and registered to be an LLC. Haven't gotten business cards yet until I get an email and website. What should my next step be?

Debbie - ActiveRain is it's own entity.  Blogging about your business, what sets you apart from the rest and services offered is a great way to get the beat on the street.  You could get your feet wet by joining some staging groups here on AR and posting some before and after shots.  Let me know if I can help you find your success!

Just found this bookmarked, so I think I'll reblog.  Great stuff here for newbies.

Just joined. Great info. Thank you.

Just joined. Looking forward to using this great tool.  Thank you for the welcome!

Thank you for providing this resource!

Thanks! Love the Rain!

Thank you for the information. Very helpful

Had another agent mention this site and needed to get myself on Activerain.  Looking forward to getting acquainted with this site.

Superb information .. Very usefull!

Thank you

Singin in the rain

Bruce Fecteau, Realtor Century 21 Beachside Mission Viejo, CA

Thank you for creating this useful information. This social blogging is wonderful

Happy to be joining the ranks as an official RainMaker. I am psyched about it because it has been so much fun and educational so far. Looking forward to learning and growing with a great organization and group of professionals.

Just upgraded to Rainmaker and I'm so glad I did. There are so many wonderful resources on ActiveRain that I didn't even know about. I can't wait to really get into this and participate in the ActiveRain community.

I'm glad to join the club! hope to have fun in exploring this community! I'm enjoying so far!

I love your Active Rain site and all the members. Question: Why do I keep having problems with no photo being posted on my responses??

need your help once again to straighten this out please!

thank you!

Jenny Reynolds  928-254-1644

I love your Active Rain site and all the members. Question: Why do I keep having problems with no photo being posted on my responses??

need your help once again to straighten this out please!

thank you!

Jenny Reynolds  928-254-1644

Hi Jenny: You must either be a RainMaker or have 10,000 or more points in order to have your photo appear next to your comments. If you are a RainMaker and your photo isn't appearing, or if you have a Members Only account with 10,000 points and your photo isn't appearing, it may be that you need to upload a new HD profile image in order for the site to pick up and display your photo properly.

I tried to get through all the "required viewing / reading" before joining, and it's loading so slow it's an impossible task... any suggestions?

Jeff Hammerberg                                                                                                      www.gayrealestate.com

Hi Jeff:

I just tried loading these pages myself and they popped right up.  Not sure what the issue may be.  I recommend trying a new browser (ActiveRain loves Firefox) or checking your internet connectivity.  If neither of those work, let me know and I'll look into it further.

My comment is not as a seller or professional but rather as a consumer. I bought and sold a CT home and more recently bought and am selling a Marco Island, FL home. I wanted to make a positive comment about an agent and his managing broker who represented the buyer of the property I was selling. The agent is a member of Active rain and his name is Gary Hains. He showed himself to be professional, fair and represented his buyer well. His managing broker is Brenda Fioretti of Prudential on 621 5th Ave in Naples, FL.

I was more than impressed with how they handled me, a tough person on the other side of the transaction. I thank them and believe that they are an asset to the real estate community in Collier county and give both of them my highest recommendation. When I had a problem they responded almost immediately. In real estate, that is crucial. Funny that I'm giving the other side 5 stars out of 5 but they are deserving

 

Bob 

 

PS: good luck to all of you pros on this site. You all look and sound outstanding

Bob: It's always so wonderful to hear feedback about members within our community and so glad you had a good experience with the property you were selling.

That's truly a great mission statement and I am happy to be on board.  Alao, trying to

learn as much as I can about this amazing Active Rain site. Hope you will all contact me with your

New York referrals.

 

 

Why did it take me so long to join Active Rain? It's great!

I discovered ActiveRain while researching URLS for another project.  It certainly has many appealing features.  I however, wonder if it is for US base real estate professionals only.  I am a team member of Coldwell Banker Case Realty, here and I work in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario Canada.  Is the site open to my membership?

 

Milt Sommerville

Hi Mit:

We have many successful members in Canada!  We are more than open for our northern neighbors.

I was just advised that my Active Rain profile shows my previous brokerage. I have not been there for over 2 years.

My problem is that I cannot log-in or receive an email as I do not know what email address I ud Gsed when registering.

David Greenfield

Amerivest Realty

Naples, FL

David - Please email me at kerrie@activerain.com and I'll get you situated.  Thanks!

So happy to be a part of active rain. It's raining in Tallahassee and so glad. We needed it. Any advice on putting a jump in my business? Suggestions would be great!

Kristi - You bet!  Please expect a call shortly.  AR has many tools and training to get you going!

Thank you for the welcome.

Great Post Kerrie - wish I had seen this last year when I joined. 

thank you for the participation. Great to be on ActiveRain so many experienced peers willing to lend a hand.

Hi Everybody, it's great to be here among like-minded people with a heart for helping people achieve their dreams.

Devonn - We're the lucky ones to have YOU here!!!  Let it Rain!

Excited to be a part of the Rain!

A lot of these links aren't working.  Could someone please look into that?

Seana - Thanks for the heads up!  We'll correct those now.  Also, AR has evolved so much since this post that you may want to spend some time in the University link above in the blue bar.  Lots of video tutorials and posts educating the ins and outs of AR.   Blog on!

Looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship!  Best wishes as you continue to grow!

Please, I like to join your team, how do I go about it.

Thanks

Moses - Please email me at kerrie@activerain.com and I'll get you everything you need.  Glad you're here!

Dear Kerrie,

Plan to use the link leading to here for the January project!  
Because of comment #110, guess all links will be checked before January!

Hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Have a happy day -
Lynn 

Wishing you and your family a wonderful thanksgiving. I am looking forward to reading more of the interesting comments from all the members of this group.

Love the "rain" and am excited to now be part of it!

Great Information...excited to get started!

Happy to be in Active Rain.

Enjoying the rain, literally in chicago, but off to SC tomorrow for the holidays!  Plenty to learn here.  Thanks for the info.

i have been a member for years & continually had TROUBLE getting in or online to your site.

I have RESIGNED UP for the site at least a dozen  times & I am rejected over & over.

please e- mail me with a fix.

Bob E Gill

Bob - Sorry about that; I've emailed you a password reset.  Please let me know if I can help further as there may need to be some other resets done so you don't continually go through this.

I can't get on to view any of the blog posts. I don't know if it doesn't like my name or password, but I don't want to change either. It's stuff like this that makes my job so stressful. Please help.

I am having the same problem.

We were having some issues with AR but we're back up and running.  Please let me know if you're unable to log in and I'll reset your password.  Email me @ kerrie@activerain.com for a password reset.

Hello.  Would someone please give me a few ideas of some simple wording for a letter that announces that I have transitioned into Real Estate.  I DON'T want to say I'm a new agent (though I am)  :)  I feel I need to tell the agency I'm with.  I don't think I want to add a lot of rhetoric like I've seen where people make promises of all they can/will do... I just want something simple yet powerful, informational but not long/wordy).  Will someone help me please?  Thank you very much. Corliss

Corliss - I would reach out to an Ambassador on ActiveRain and ask them how they did it.  I know they'd be more than happy to let you know what works best.  Look for members with orange badges titled Ambassador under them and email them.  Good luck!

Sounds unbelievable can't wait to start.

Ready to start

Let's get started

Greg, Rosalinda, and Juan - Welcome to ActiveRain, feel free to contact any of the staff for support or assistance.  You can also reach out to any of the Ambassadors on the site or in your local area to lend an ear and hand if needed.  Great to see you here, enjoy making puddles and splashing in the "rain!"  :-)