The following archived articles are from a series I began a while back entitled "Blog Tips for Rain Drips" and were designed to provide needed instruction in the finer points of blogging/social media, and to help our members derive the most benefits/value from their involvement here on ActiveRain.
"Rants, Rights, and Reputations - Lessons in Online Behavior"
"Embracing Change in the Rain"
"Jing adds Bling to Your Digital Conversations"
"Roost Media Toolkit for Facebook"
"Conquesting Creative Constipation" or "Overcoming Blogger's Block"
"Social Media Sushi - Developing a Social Media Strategy, Part IV"
"Taking AIM - Developing a Social Media Strategy Part III"
"The 'Why' of Social Media - Developing a Social Media Strategy Part II"
"New Series: Developing a Social Media Strategy"
"Hello? McFly! It's called 'Social' Media for a Reason!"
"Learning the Balancing Act of Social Media"
"Don't Waste Your Time on ActiveRain!"
"Attracting Great Clients thru Blogging"
"Overwhelmed by the Technology Learning Curve?"
"Taking the Hype out of Hyper-Local Blogging"
"And the Password is!".....
"When I Search My Name, Nothing Comes Up!"
"Don't Turn Your Blog into a Refrigerator Magnet!"
"Would You like a Side of SPAM with those Comments?"
"When in Doubt, Read the Instructions!"
"Rain-Vitations: Your Ticket to a Higher Score"
"Bring Back that Loving Feeling: Building Community"
"How to Kreate Kwality Kontent"
"How to Engage Your Blog Readers"
"Forgive me, Father, it's been 3 weeks since my last blog post!"
"When is Your Blog like a Toxic Waste Dump?"
"The 3 Powerful 'P's' of Posting"
"What is Comment Junk Mail SPAM?"
"How to Sabotage Your Own Blog"
"But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express"
"Roxanne, Glamor Shots, and Casper the Ghost"
"Is it possible to be TOO Transparent?"
"What is a Straffing Run Blogger?"
"Playing Fair in the Blogging SandBox"
"Are You Feeling a 'Draft' in Here?"
"How to Write Good Hyper Local Content"
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Rich Jacobson is a licensed professional real estate broker providing Relentless Representation and Knowledgeable Empowerment for his clients of residential properties and vacant land throughout all of Kitsap County WA and portions of Pierce, Mason, and Jefferson Counties. You can also find him at KitsapLife.com, HomesByHarbors.com, SoundBiteBlog, Everyday CK, @KitsapAgent and Crabbing in the Hood, or e-mail: kitsapagent@gmail.com
Hi Rich! An off-topic question that you might be able to answer for a 4 day old rainer. How do you link AR to my websites? Thanks for your time!
Rick: If you go to your 'My Home' page, down at the bottom left is a link "Link to ActiveRain"....if you click on that, you will find several different AR links you can copy and import to your webpages. Simply copy the HTML code, and imbed it in the desired location on your website. You may need to have the help of your Webmaster to do that.
Rich, Thanks for the tips for this rainy drip. Always looking for thing to improve my quality...
~~ Your friend in Brentwood, TN - Michael
Rich - Do you ever sleep? I look forward to reading these posts. I always learn something new! (and I have a long way to go!) Take a nap!
Hi Rich I remember quite a few of these. I was thinking about doing a similar summary post.
Thanks just spent some time reviewing some of these which I missed out on.
Thank you, Rich, these kind of articles really help me and I'm sure many others who are new or not getting what they want from the experience.
Thanks Rich. many of those posts are "most reads" for newer bloggers!
Just when I think I might be knowing a bit about what I'm doing, I get slapped back into reality! Thanks Rich.
Rich: Thank you for a wonderful list of topics here in one location. This is kinda like a one stop blog spot for great information.. A bookmark for sure
Rich,
Thank you for the refresher on your tips. I will have to go back and read all of the links to get all of the information you are passing out.
Rich, I'm glad that I subscribed to your post they are very helpful for someone new like me....so I have to ask are you one of the (ACTIVE RAIN GODS) that others talk about? peace zane
Hi Rich,
Wow! Lots of food for thought! Since I can't make it through the list at this moment I've bookmarked it, added it to two Favorites folders, and emailed the link to my home. I don't want to let this one slip by - great stuff. Oops - I've just subscribed to your blog after noting the comment above. Thanks so much.
Liz
Zane: Since I have reverence for the Big Guy upstairs, and an aversion to lightning bolts, my answer would be 'Yes,' but it's Rain gods (little 'g'). It's not a term that any of us take seriously. As a licensed agent, I consider myself, first and foremost, a member, just like you. I just happen to have the good fortune of being an ActiveRain employee!
Elizabeth: Thanks for your kind words. Welcome to our community! Let me know if I can of any help to you as you find your way around!
Rich, thanks for the quick answer, Again you have been helpful to me.....I figured rain gods was not serious....and I am very glad you are so humble about your position in Active Rain from the stuff I have read from you I can see why you are a (leader)(god)(employee)(member)what ever your title here is.....again thank you for the info and I look forward to another lesson...peace zane
Rich, thanks for the helpful comments to me about the three "P's" of blogging and I love the way you indexed your blog tip posts. You can bet I will be back to read more. Thanks for your time and efforts for the community.
Gracious Rich...
I knew you were up to something. Wanna know why? Okay, I'll tell you why....
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By the way I love your new picture. You clean up real nice. Now can I have some extra points for making you smile, not to mention all the sucking up I do :)
See ya round the rain as needed :)
TLW...ROAR!
Thanks Rich!
Good informational post this Sunday morning. Still trying to learn as much as possible about AR, blogging and posts in general. I appreciate your time and advice.
Have a great day!
Olga
Thanks again for the post and for the instructions on how to link to AR. CHeers!
that is a useful list that we all appreciate receiving - love the way you guys take care of us here! Thanks!
I am going to review and use all of these tips.
Hi Rich,
Just got in under the wire with the new membership requirements. My first blog was a week ago and I must admitt someone was looking out for me. Thanks for the tips, I will read them all. This is a whole new world!!
I was accused of sucking up...now who was that? lol.
You do have some great rain drip posts :)
Wow that's a lot of links to go through. Going to be a while.
Thanks, Rich. This will provide some great reading, I'm sure.
Rich, thank you for posting links to these informative posts. I have clicked and read some and find them very informative...I just need more time!!!!
Wow, what a slew of content. I have bookmarked because it will take me a month to read them all. good for you!
Hi Rich,
I look forward to reading some of these, especially the first one. Don't have any time to waste. Thanks,
Rich, clicked here from your most recent blog post. Glad I did - this is a bookmark. Thank you!
Hi Rich...Great Resource everyone should bookmark for future reference..Well Done.
Very well done. I just reblogged this. More people should read your info. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the info. I will flag it and come back and spend some time.
Thanks for the awesome post. I am now a subscriber.
great tips, Rich....I've got lots of good stuff to read up on now! Thanks
Bookmarked. What great tips for a new blogger, thanks.
Had to come and read this. Wow this is like a book, crammed full of information. I'll need to take it a post at a time. Thanks so much.
Wow, that's a lot of posts to have kept track of. I realize the posts were all stashed away in the AR site, but still, wow!
Jon: Writing all these articles have been a major labor of love, but it's simply one way for me to repay this network for all the tremendous value and benefit it has provided my business and personal life!...
Hi Rich, a terrific list of tips..thanks for sharing.
Look at all of these comments - and all you did was list the topics! I'll be checking some out.
Rich - wow thanks for brining this one alive again out of the archives. what a list! I'll have to bookmark this one, thanks! (PS - I like your avatar update)
Hi Rich - This is an awesome library of great articles. I am glad you have highlighted it for us since the post was originally written quite some time ago.
Hi Rich, came to this post via Michelle Carr re-blog, have not had time to go through everything yet, but looks like a lot of good information, will defiinitely bookmark and reference often. Thanks for posting.
Bout time you posted something worth bookmarking! lol~ Suggested for a feature too since I can't feature posts anymore. Always loved your stuff Rich and really loved working with you here in the rain. I mean it when I say it's great to see you posting great stuff like this, reminds me of the good ol days my friend! :-)
Lots of great info here, thanks for the information. Have bookmarked for future reading and learning. Thanks to all the others comments too!
Thanks for reposting and the work and knowledge you put into the posts. I am going to figure how to "bookmark" this post for future reference.
Brad: Yeah, I know, I've been such a SLACKER!...Some exciting things on the horizon here in the Rain! We can talk about later this month when we see each other during RainCamp!!!....It will be just like old times, but only better!
Great post! You just created an easy to access to a wealth of information. A mini library, if you will ;)
Thanks for this Rich. I have bookmarked this post and am going to subscribe.
Ah.... a great comeback indeed!
Thanks - I will make time to peruse and hopefully pick up some great information!
Pick this one off on Twitter Rich. Thanks a bunch...have it bookmarked and will take some time to go through it later today. Have a good one.
Back to school I go!
Thank you for the post. I am a newbie to blogging and I am overwhelmed with all that I need to learn. I will benefit from experienced bloggers like yourself who SHARE.
Rich:
More stuff to add to my reading list. Thanks, I guess. My reading list is already a mile long.
Rich, wow that's a lot of information, thank you. I've bookmarked it.
A ton to read. You did get bookmarket though.
Great information and made a feature over 2 years later! Timeless information. Thanks
Sure am thankful this was featured, otherwise I would have missed it. I have some reading to do.
A big thank you.
Rich, I typically choose one AR blog a day to open and then comment upon, this has taken a few days to get through but is AWESOME! I still have about 10 to read but all are valuable!!! I also love the Blue Crab background!
Rich, great stuff! I continually learn something with every post I read. What a awesome forum!
This looks like some great material, thank you so much for sharing. I do a blog for my area and all the addition tips given are very much appreciated. Anything to increase awareness.