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Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

I think it encourages the competitive ones and may discourage those who are not. I  like Barbara Todaro 's answer. A

Jun 18, 2015 06:27 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I think most don't understand why it exists.... those who join as "rainers" and not "Rainmakers" are missing the boat anyway...

Jun 18, 2015 12:23 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Roy Kelley - I am not against this point system. I like it.

Answer from those newbies who have risen the ladder of LeaderBoard - they are there for a reason and will say it's good or not so good.

Jun 18, 2015 06:54 AM
Rainer
19,428
Hillary Cochin
First Home Mortgage - Chevy Chase, MD
Personalized and Local Mortgage Finance

As a newbie, I can tell you I do like the points system. However I think it's more about the individual rather than their Active Rain experience level. I consider myself to be a competitive person and I do enjoy setting goals. The points system allows for an easy way to track your involvement. Of course, there is still a personal responsibility of posting for value rather than points.

Jun 18, 2015 03:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

It's all about perceptions and mindset.

Jun 18, 2015 12:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

A little bit of both Roy, encouragement in the sense that there's a yardstick in front of them but dicouragement from the fact that quality of content surrounding you may suffer while you're on the rise. Look beyond the points and get your voice heard.

Jun 18, 2015 12:06 AM
Rainmaker
292,685
Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

I look at AR as a tool to connect and learn and way to offer advise . I am not looking at earning points. If others are thinking about joining they should think in terms of benefits to them not points .?

Jun 17, 2015 11:51 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Probably a little of each.

Feb 26, 2019 06:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Neither I think Roy. They don't understand it when they are new.

Jun 18, 2015 03:32 PM
Rainmaker
695,753
Nicholas Crane
Woodland Companies - Cadott, WI
Managing & Appraising Forest Land

Roy without a doubt the point system encourages new members. Without the ar would not be well used. I know I wouldnt be around.

Jun 18, 2015 11:07 AM
Rainmaker
1,435,300
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

I like the point system, I think it does encourage challenges and I agree with what Ron and Alexandra Seigel stated!

Jun 18, 2015 10:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Roy Kelley I would think it encourages the competitiveness of new members. The points also determine the cutoff point for getting a free blog.

Jun 18, 2015 02:57 AM
Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

I can not imagine why it would discourage anyone.  It's a meaningless game just to keep us going.

Jun 18, 2015 02:20 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

If a newbie actually looked at points they would be hugely discouraged.

AR has folks with MILLIONS of points while after three months and 17 hours they have accrued 1,160 points.  A newbie just might ask, "What's the point?"

As mature business folk we all understand that when using a service that is FREE, the reality is YOU ARE THE PRODUCT!  

And in return they give me POINTS? 

Maybe newbies see AR differently.

 

 

Jun 18, 2015 01:01 AM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I think it encourages people at the beginning and gets them involved.  Then, they realize how much the community provides and there is less focus on points.

Jun 18, 2015 12:58 AM