Mike's Blog

Hello Active Rainers...Points are an easy commodity on Active Rain. For some, it appears it is the only reason for being here. I just found a series of posts that are obviously cut and pasted from some article on-line. One article right after another, with her smiling face right beside it like she is proud of her accomplishments.

So anyway, back to the tutorial. Start by naming your post with something like How to make points on Active Rain, a Short Tutorial. Actually, if you just combine some of these phrases together, it may work just as well.

Also try to name it along the lines of " My broker ran off with my wife and my commission check..I know I would check in for that one myself. Another favorite is How to insert pics, how to change the color of your fonts..That is a mind altering concept in-itself, one that no self respecting Rainer should be without.

Another tactic is to Use Bob Stewart in the title. He may even drop in to say thanks for mentioning his name, he is such a nice guy, its no wonder he is so popular here.

Another point grabber might be " How long should you leave your children in the car during a listing appointment?" I am sure if its a big listing with a very motivated seller you can get more time, but what about in the winter?? Does leaving the car running with heat, as long as the kids are securly strapped into their car seats??, and with gas prices being what they are, AC on in summer.. Who knows, but it will get you points. Maybe even a call from a police officer or two, but they aren't likely to be reading Active Rain.

One of my favorites is " Should you allow yourself a big bean burrito smothered in chili cheese sauce before a listing appointment in a closed office environment"... I personally have the answer to this one, and I can highly recommend the appropriate time is one full day...Nothing like pressure from a big deal to get the ol stomach churning up room blasting odors after a double helping of that creamy yellow dipping cheese sauce, mix in some spicy green chili salsa... let your conscience be your guide..

By far, the best choice of a point grabber is "Should I take this overpriced listing from My Aunt Mosley, even though she is on the same committee to save the Historic Church Building foundation I am on with my Mom and her cousin"  Now there is a 500 pointer, just by weight alone. If you can some how incorporate small puppies into the same title, it might bring in another 200 points on the cute factor..

There are many ways to make points here on Active Rain, but most any title that gives starving Realtors and Mortgage Brokers an opportunity to vent, or learn how to colorize their otherwise boring fonts is a great way to get to the top of the proverbial heap.

I can't guarantee this will bring any business, but if points is what you want, these are some sure fired winners..

As always, comments are always appreciated....