Finding your way in the Rain

With all of the changes that have happened in the past few days at Active Rain, a couple of things I have noticed that I wanted to pass along - for anyone who hadn't noticed them. One is incidental, the other could matter.

The incidental one is that each time you post a comment to a blog - yours or another one - you get a red message at the top tof the post that says your comments was recorded successfully. Don't we know that because we can see it on the post? Red messages usually mean that something is wrong, not that something we already know has happened has in fact happened.

The other is a heads up. The default view ("visibility") for a new posts is "members only" when it used to be "public." Now you have to select public unless you really do intend it just for members. Just an extra step.

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31 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies • February 21 2009 07:29AM

300 and counting

This is my 300th post on Active Rain. Who'd a thunk it? I know my English teachers along the way would be in total denial.

I love blogging. It's a great form of expression. I don't post everything I feel, but I think you'd agree that I have some rather interesting takes on normal, everyday topics, events, and occurrences.

It's totally amazing to me that I receive inspiration everyday on something to post. I post at least once a day - I made that commitment to myself and my readers.

Here's the deal - you keep reading and I'll keep writing. Thanks to all who made this possible.

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For more information on my coaching services or sales tips visit my website stevehoffacker.com or my blog homesalesinsights.com.

18 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies • September 23 2008 09:07AM

Blog right in, set write down

With apologies to the Rooftop Singers who had the hit "Walk Right In, Sit Right Down" it seemed fitting today just to encourage some of you who hadn't made the leap to your first blog or who weren't doing that much with it yet to just get started. Share some random thoughts.

I think the two biggest misconceptions are that your blog needs to be pithy and that it needs to be long. Short is fine - it's easier to read and to understand your message.

You can even be silly. Serious is OK, but light is great.

3 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies • March 07 2008 04:15PM