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Cristal Clark, E-Networking Specialist, Digital Marketing Professional (Social Animal Studios)

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Rainmaker
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Cristal I would not be blogging since 2007/8 spending hours and hours a week if I did not get returns on my investment...time and energy... I have received buyers, sellers and referrals but most importantly developed Relationships with a handful or two members of this platform...there is no monetary value for that but as the worn saying is it is "priceless", Endre

p.s.: you must be new on the platform....

Aug 02, 2016 04:26 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I believe I have had two in my years on AR but they did not buy my lising that I advertised. They bought another house from me that better suited their needs!

Aug 02, 2016 03:10 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Yes

Aug 03, 2016 12:04 AM
Rainer
232,019
Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

The ROI on AR, IMO is an over time return - not an immediate gratification ROI

Aug 02, 2016 11:55 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Yes, many.  My favourite ended with writing an offer on Christmas Eve under the glow of the tree. 

My Buyer had been on the West Coast and came across my blog post.  Being afraid of flying, he took the train for several days and spent his time reading my entire blog.  By the time he arrived, he knew me, my business and my community quite well.  He became a huge source of referrals over the years too. 

Blog it and they will come

Aug 02, 2016 11:42 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

absolutely....my first blog posts were on Sept. 30, 2009...and on that day, I received a comment from a reader!!!  I was shocked....and I responded immediately....it was on an open house post for a new subdivision that I had recently put on the market...the commenter asked about some details of that community....

from that point forth, I post every one of the listings that my peeps secure and I market the hell out of every open house event....

Aug 02, 2016 11:31 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,153
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I had one years ago and it paid off 777.........

Aug 02, 2016 11:24 PM
Rainmaker
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Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

Not yet, but I'm working on it! I know from reading other's responses that it will pay off!

Aug 02, 2016 11:03 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Blogging works four fold. 1. It does attract buyers to my listings. 2. It attracts more sellers after reading about the listings i sell. 3. It reminds consumers what i do and they contact me to buy or sell. 4. It attracts consumers who did not know me previous that loved my blog and hire me to list or be their buyer broker. MY ACTIVE RAIN BLOG is the best source of new clients after referrals. 

Aug 02, 2016 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I've closed 2 deals because of blogging and working on my 3rd right now.

These are definitely blog related not referrals from AR members BTW.

Aug 02, 2016 09:59 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

No.

Aug 02, 2016 09:53 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No - but many Seller leads...

Aug 02, 2016 08:44 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Cristal Clark - a specific buyer lead from the listing post.... I do not recollect, though my listing posts do show up on Google Page#1 after posting it...

Aug 02, 2016 03:04 PM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Welcome Crystal, I join Tammy Lankford, in encouraging you to strut your "newbie" status here. You've asked several great questions and are obviously going for professionalism, something most members of AR respect and value highly.

Yes I've had leads and sales from blogging here.

Aug 12, 2016 05:57 PM
Rainer
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I have read many agent stories about their leads from blogging and listing their properties on Active Rain.  

Received an email  last week - Lead from AR. We connected and I showed them the property.  This listing didn't work for them but we will work together to find one soon.  

Yes, it is costing me a very small monthly fee to use this advertising platform.  

Not to mention all the ideas and lessons shared here, One closed deal & I would say this is a great ROI.  

Aug 03, 2016 02:56 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Yes and it happens every week. I track the subject matter and know when it comes from AR or another source.

Aug 03, 2016 11:55 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Yes.  They bought something, though not the house I blogged about.  And many of the people I work with started off reading my posts on ActiveRain. It's a good place to prospect for business.

Aug 03, 2016 11:50 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Actually my neighborhood market reports bring me more leads than me posting my listings. 

Aug 03, 2016 11:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

So far zero, but I've only been on for about 1.5 years and blogging for about a year.  Still a newbie in the grand scale of blogging.

Aug 03, 2016 10:02 AM
Rainmaker
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Yes Cristal and the more you post, listings and/or blogs about your community - the more you will see results.  Good luck!

Aug 03, 2016 07:16 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes, though never sold anything from AR, but have signed up appraisals from AR contacts.

Aug 03, 2016 06:42 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Well if you expect a return of a buyer for one post of listing I think you'd be disappointed.  But post consistantly for 12 months and things start to happen. I've been here since 2008 and I lost count of the number of leads who turned into buyers from  here. It's multiple times a month at this point

Aug 03, 2016 03:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,033
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have picked up sellers from blogging.

Aug 03, 2016 02:54 AM
Rainmaker
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

absolutely! 

Aug 03, 2016 01:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

 Congrats. 
I gave an AR a lead from my seller.

Now and then I receive a lead.  

Aug 03, 2016 01:36 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Yes. I have received many buyer leads from my Realbird listings. And, as Endre Barath, Jr. mentions ... the connections with other members here are priceless.  

Aug 03, 2016 01:32 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,117
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Yes but it's not a one shot deal and there are lots of "leads" that never turn into a sale.   Yesterday, I received an email asking me about the landscaping contract for a condominum complex.   It's a numbers game like any lead generating activity.   

Aug 03, 2016 01:22 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I've gotten a few over the years

Aug 03, 2016 12:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Cristal Clark Not from a listing, but from blogging.

Aug 02, 2016 11:18 PM
Rainmaker
7,835,407
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes.

Aug 02, 2016 10:51 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,381
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No, but have had some buyer referrals!

Aug 02, 2016 10:38 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Yes, I have.

Aug 02, 2016 10:25 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no

Aug 02, 2016 10:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Not directly, no.

Aug 02, 2016 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Well, if you did things right you should go back & look to see where your post placed on G. I do mine with the address & 10 mins later I'm up there with Z & T.  

If anyone is driving around & pops in the address, you'll be there & a little easier to look at than Z & T.

You say the word ROI, your time is your cost. If you learn a little bit about SEO, you should be doing great just like I said.  Then take that AR post & put it on G+ & you will do better.  Take that AR post again & put it on FB.

Aug 02, 2016 09:16 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No ma'am but my posts are not designed to have possible clients call me

Aug 02, 2016 06:37 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Not from a listing post, as far as I know, but definitely from other posts

Aug 02, 2016 03:34 PM