Be careful when you have multiple windows open while creating a post. If you accidentally click the back button on the wrong browser window (the one you're posting in) you will loose your post if not saved. I just spent 45 minutes creating my VERY BEST post for Localism on the City of Benicia. I
Remember that question “What Is ActiveRain?” At some point, we all had it! Although not so popular any longer, this question was answered by the creators and founders of ActiveRain back in 2007. Not too much has changed since then… or has it? It was sure fun to find and watch this video again, I
Some time ago, I shared a post showing some of the alternative sites that allow you to install their widgets or codes to get access to a variety of stats and an analysis of your Blogs here on ActiveRain. Since Google Analytics was not an option back then, I did find a few others that
Resources for ActiveRain Training and Support Are you a new member on ActiveRain? Are you looking for the manual or guide? Do you have questions, feel lost or overwhelmed by all the cool stuff ActiveRain has to offer? Help is here, but do you know where to find it? Many of the questions, calls, emails,
How To Add & Understand Authors, Editors, and Contributors Roles on Outside Blogs Any member of ActiveRain with an Outside Blog or “ActiveBlog” can invite others to contribute. Whether you are a Broker inviting your Agents, an Agent inviting your TEAM and Affiliates, or just a member inviting another member, here’s the differences between setting
If one of the ultimate goals is to drive traffic to your Blog, (any blog or post) then what is a good way to do this? Some of our daily AR tasks have included helping members set up these ActiveBlogs. Bob Stewart and I have helped setup hundreds. Take a look at some of these.
ActiveRain’s Hit Router allows you to “opt-in” or “opt-out” depending on if you have an IDX and want to participate or not. What is IDX you ask? “IDX or Internet Data Display, is a program initiated by the National Association of Realtors which went into effect on January 1st of 2002. The IDX concept allows
When I returned home from Inman’s Real Estate Connect in San Francisco last week, I searched through my notes, videos, photos and handouts looking for something to post about that might be unique. There were so many things that I learned this year, some really great topics and technologies, wonderful panels with experienced speakers, it
There are many valuable and powerful tools using ActiveRain Video, these are just some of my favorite that I wanted to share and let you know are available. Comparing these Video Hosting Sites these past few months has been challenging, only because there are so many. Each unique in it’s own way. I totally support
Today my wife asked me to take a walk with her in the back roads of Green Valley, CA. Just a peaceful two mile stroll to let off some stress and have some time alone together in the Country. When we returned home, I went upstairs to my office to check my email. When I