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I'm in the Michael Jacobs Club . . . short, sweet, fun and no linking to someones blog post in the Q section.
The same goes for blog posts . . . don't attempt to have me click forward to complete reading the post.
I will not do this in a box.
I will not do this with a fox!
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Kartik Subramaniam
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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Because I am simple, I tend to answer simple questions.
I typically don't like multi-part questions, a link in the question or anything that deals with commission. I like the "fun" aspect of this section.
As far as posts I read --- I have those who I follow and are consistent(whether it is daily or weekly) that I like and read. I try to reciprocate comments but the lack of time(or no content from some who comment) are the two biggest constraints.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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I am a simple soul as well. I feel the same as Michael Jacobs - some questions ramble on so much it is difficult to comprehend what the person is really asking.
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Carpenter
Mobile, AL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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I like the fun questions as well as ones I can learn from - sometimes the answers are better than the questions!
As far as blogs there are lots of people I follow, read, and enjoy, depending on time. I've also started spending more time exploring new members and their posts
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Carpenter
Mobile, AL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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I have regulars but I also start my day with new members and their first blog posts..... one is as important as the other...
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Leanne Carpenter
Mobile, AL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Questions: I look at all the ones I feel I can answer and contribute to... even if it's a funny or snarky remark.
Blogs: Two concepts there for me...
- For points: Listings. Usually plenty of those. Second choice is market blogs.
- For fun: I usually look at the featured blogs and read those that "speak to me" or stand out. Other than that, I look at those that I follow with an emphasis on those that I interact with regularly in the Q&A section.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kartik Subramaniam
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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I seem to lean toward problem solving posts. Or, my client did this & I did that - I learn what other people do in certain circumstances.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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I prefer questions that require an element of thought to respond.
I good question is as beneficial to the questioner as to the one resounding.
Both the asker and responder have opportunity to be changed.
I will make note that 99% of questions presented here on Active Rain are NOT seeking answers but simple 'social approval' to do what they were going to do anyway. Therefore the need for a probing question or insightful response are rendered moot.
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Leanne Carpenter
Mobile, AL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Quick and to the point. No outside links or re-directs.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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I lean to those members who comment on my blogs. I return the favor and comment on theirs. I don't have favorites on the Q & A Section.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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I always look through the first two pages of the Q & A's, and my Followed folks on Blogs, first! I would not mention 'names' because that would not seem fair to everyone that I find interesting - there are too many! I do like the 'Community' and 'Just for Fun' Q & A's - and titles of Blogs intrigue me, too! I don't always have time to reply back, so I try to do a few because I enjoy doing that and it certainly doesn't seem like 'work'!
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Questions - the simple ones
Posts - follow those who follow me do to time constraints!
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Kartik Subramaniam
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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When it comes to blogs I like those announcing new listings. I enjoy seeing properties from other parts of the country and what price they are listed at.
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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Beats doing crossword puzzles not that early in the AM.
There are some AR folks stay up at 3 or 4 AM ans Q&A....
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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The ones I follow get preferential treatment - when it comes to Q&A I don't post or follow links nor do I comment on advertising posts - blog or otherwise.
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Leanne Carpenter - its not enough time to go past the Daily Drop and one page of questions.... and since they are featured or on top, they become my choice.
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I don't like answering questions where I feel like I'm all of a sudden writing a blog post. Keep it simple.
I have regular followers I read and comment on each day.
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The people who are loyal to me get it back. If you write a comment on my blog every day I will do the same for you Leanne. Try it.
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It depends on what is going on in my career. I always look for Larry's...
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I like the short and sweet questions and tend to avoid anonymous, avoid those without pictures and definitely do not like when people link a blog to a question,
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I just see what catches my eye or mind in terms of topic. I also look for my "favorite" bloggers on AR, whom I follow closely. And if I click through and it's hard to read, I click right out. I don't like questions in Q&A that are actually topics better suited for a blog post.
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Leanne Carpenter I like all the questions and hopefully can contribute constructive answers.
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I don't think I have any pattern on Questions.
As for blogs, start with the people I follow, then on to new bloggers, then skim through titles of all blogs and click on anything that looks like a creative take, significant industry update, etc.