Central Oregon Real Estate Info: Blogging - We Had Our First Class & What Great Beginner Bloggers

Blogging - We Had Our First Class & What Great Beginner Bloggers

Tonight I got together with 7 of my co-workers and did an ActiveRain Blogging Class - what fun.  I had told my co-workers about blogging and ActiveRain at our quarterly meeting when our Principal Brokers asked if I would share my greatest business building tool.  Of course - those of you that have been on the Rain know how powerful this wonderful community is and what blogging can do for your business but for all of these great agents it was a new adventure.

So, tonight we got together at our La Pine Office, armed with laptops, photos and some fun things to do in Central Oregon.  Class went well, we learned how to post to localism, insert photos with descriptions, spell check, adding associates, creating associate groups, subscribing to blogs and joining groups.

Please visit my fellow co-workers - see what their first or in a few cases not first but fairly new posts are.

Central Oregon REALTORS at work

 

This is myself, our Principal Broker Dianne Willis and her husband, Broker Bob commenting on their first ActiveRain Blogs - Bob's First Blog is Fishing The Frozen Lake!

Ok... so Bob needs to add a photo - to his post and to his profile - but we will get him up to speed.

 

Broker Bobbie Bashian

 

Bobbie Bashain, Broker - hard at work on her first ActiveRain Blog - she wrote about a great neighborhood which often times features river front views and mountain views... Live Like Your On Vacation

Central Oregon Brokers Blogging

 

This photo is of Heidi Webb and Kelly Winch -

Kelly is a mean tennis player and Sunriver is a great place to play Tennis - Many of our visitors and home owners take advantage of the beautiful tennis courts in Sunriver - Kelly's Blog is Tennis Anyone?Sunriver Courts Are Free of Snow

Heidi wrote about The High Desert Museum which is one of the big attractions located between Bend and Sunriver with exhibits changing all the time this is a great place to go time and time again.  Central Oregon's High Desert Museum.

Gerrie Wright Broker

 

Gerrie Wright - this lady has a great slogan - "You Can't Go Wrong With Wright" Gerrie is a long time resident of our area and she and I can swap stories for days about the things we did growing up.... she will make you laugh with her post Want To Go Skinny Dipping? 

Broker Amy Campbell

 

Amy Campbell, which some of you have met, and is my new partner, wrote a great article about Crosswater Golfing - Amy actually has first hand knowledge of this course and for many of our clients this course is a course they only dream of playing on.  Fore What's on the Links at Crosswater, Sunriver Oregon.

So there you have it... my first ActiveRain class and what it produced... I am very proud of each of these agents for stepping up to the plate, venturing into an unknown and new area of marketing.  I hope each of you will support them the way you have supported me.

 

42 comments • Thesa Chambers, Principal Broker Licensed in Oregon, with • April 22 2008 06:02PM

Comments

Glad you posted this one! Did you remember to tell them that ActiveRain Blogging can become addictive?  - Carla
Posted by Carla Harbert - RE/MAX Pros of Westlake, Ohio (www.LorainCountyHomeSales.com) about 4 years ago

Thesa, How fun. I look forward to meeting more of your friends/pupils here in the Rain.

Carla, AR is very addictive. We even have a few groups for AR addicts.

Posted by Camarillo CA Real Estate Agent/ Mana Tulberg (805 County Real Estate) about 4 years ago
Thesa, I'll bet you were a great teacher also.  I love the new picture.  I'm thinking you had that one professionally done.  I really need to do that. 
Posted by Marchel Peterson Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro (Results Realty) about 4 years ago

It is a lot of fun having others in your office who are also on Active Rain.

Posted by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (808) 384-5645 (Century 21 Liberty Homes ) about 4 years ago
To my friend and partner - thank you!  thank you!  You taught a great class tonight!  I think that I can speak for all of us when I say that you are a wealth of information and we all (especially me) truly appreciate your generosity. I think that all that attended will be addicted before we know it.  You ROCK!
Posted by Sunriver Real Estate | Amy Campbell, Broker (RE/MAX Sunset Realty) about 4 years ago
So this is wonderful, helping your co-workers and broker/owners. I've set down with many people at my office too and helped one on one. I'll be teaching a class in May, I wonder if that is the best way, or more one on one time is better. Seems like everyone has different questions and "how do I do this?"
Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor-Realtor® Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) about 4 years ago
Way to go, Thesa! Looks like everyone was having a great time.....
Posted by Guilford Connecticut Real Estate Agent, Sandra Cummings (William Raveis Real Estate) about 4 years ago
So now you are going to corrupt even more agents?:)
Posted by Neal Bloom-Realtor ®CRS-Weston FL Real Estate (Keller Williams Properties, Weston FL) about 4 years ago
Thesa.... Nice way to drive up activity for your office....  After scanning through the titles of your co-worker posts one caught my eye.... the clue.... I'm Jumping In!   LOL
Posted by Dan Cummings - Connecticut's Running Realtor (Raveis Real Estate) about 4 years ago
This is exactly what makes Active Rain so special.  The fact that you were so willing to contribute to other's success! 
Posted by Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton (Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC) about 4 years ago
Thesa - I had actually checked out the New Members list last night and saw Bob's name in La Pine and realized that was your office.  That is extremely nice of you to round them up & teach them. 
Posted by Steve Scheer - Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate (Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers) about 4 years ago

Thesa,

Hope that you and your Hubby are doing well. Sharing and teaching is the single greatest way I know how to learn a subject well. Nice Profile Pic.

Posted by Downtown Portland Real Estate Broker~Herb Hamilton,CDPE (RE/MAX Preferred Inc. Realtors) about 4 years ago

Thesa, neat ThemThem to the fine group of "students." Great idea on your end. Thanks for sharing.

Duane

Posted by * Rate A Home (Rate A Home) about 4 years ago
That's a good idea; offering blogging classes. That may be what most people need. Our broker has been talking about AR to some of the committees at our REALTOR Association.
Posted by Lisa Hill (Daytona Beach Real Estate) (Florida Property Experts) about 4 years ago

Thesa,

How wonderful and looks like loads of fun.

I find we have a little competition in our office to see who can remain in the ranking lead.

We learn lots from AR, no doubt.

Linda

Posted by Linda Lipscomb RE/MAX Lexington Henderson County TN about 4 years ago
An excellent idea that produced great results!  Good job!
Posted by Chrystina Tovani about 4 years ago
Thesa, what a great idea.  I am going to do the same with my mortgage brokers here in Sacramento CA.  I am new to this myself and I learn better if I see one do one.  Know what I mean?  In fact I may open this up to real estate agents and put on a class.  So if you know of someone who wants to learn more and are located in the Sacramneto area.  Forward them my info.  Good luck.
Posted by Connect Financial Services about 4 years ago

Great success story, and visionary ideas.......... I too am a new blogger.  I have gotten so involved that I forget sometimes how long I have been on the computer.  I actually wrote 4 blogs the other day not realiezing that you can only post so many a week for "credit" - no matter, I had fun doing it! 

Enjoy your new horizons!  This is the year for real estate to finally SOAR..................

 

 

 

Posted by Sandy Bliven, e-PRO, Westerly RI Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Cahoone Westerly, RI) about 4 years ago
Thesa, this is such a wonderful story.  Looks like you found the right office, where they respect what you do enough to want to learn about it.  And this is a great introduction - I'll go comment on all these posts. Thanks for the intro to your co-workers.
Posted by Margaret Woda, Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation Services (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Crofton, MD) about 4 years ago
yeah this site is really addictive lol   
Posted by Alan Robinson (PTE REAL ESTATE GROUP) about 4 years ago
Look at you Thesa! Always offering up your help. You are truly one of a kind! :) I hope all is well and we should definitely talk soon. I'll give you a call :)  
Posted by Rick Grand (nowhere) about 4 years ago
This is great.  Glad to hear about your successful class.  I am looking forward to our new bloggers.
Posted by Joan Whitebook Southern New Hampshire (BHG The Masiello Group) about 4 years ago

What a great idea!  I have been trying to figure out how and what to blog about for a couple of weeks. it would be easier and more fun with a group!

 

Thanks,

  

Posted by Karen Haas, REALTOR® (Bertao Real Estate Group) about 4 years ago
What a fun and happy post. Kudos to you for sharing and bringing more people into the rain :)
Posted by Lisa Friedman Central New Jersey Real Estate (Alliance Realtors) about 4 years ago

Thesa.... how nice to share a great secret with your office, those that you compete against with.....  and from someone that knows how to blog.  Did you supply drinks and food?  lol

jeff belonger
Posted by Jeff Belonger-The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans ( Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc) about 4 years ago

Thesa - what fun that must have been! The people I've worked with think blogging is a waste of time! LOL I'll let them keep thinking that...

I really like your new header and profile picture...very nice! Have a wonderful evening!

Posted by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR) about 4 years ago

Hi Thesa,

Great way to get everyone on board, nothing like "hands on" training to get them up to speed. Best of luck to all and you are a great role model! :)

Posted by Somerset MA Real Estate ~ Suzanne Sands (Pavao Real Estate) about 4 years ago
Thesa, Congrats on your gold star!  I saw you pop back up to the top of my blogs.  I'm glad your new company is working out so good for you.
Posted by Marchel Peterson Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro (Results Realty) about 4 years ago

This was a fun and exciting idea.  Thanks for sharing with all of us what is going on with you and a fun way to get everyone involved.

daniel

Posted by THE DANIEL HAYES TEAM (RELIANT REALTY) about 4 years ago
Tersa - That is a goodthing to do.  I have such an event plan for next month.  I want to welcome your co-workers and with you as a mentor they are off to a good start.
Posted by Jennifer Fivelsdal Rhinebeck Real Estate (Serving Dutchess| Columbia|Ulster Ctys (LIC. R.E. Broker JFIVE Home Realty LLC ) about 4 years ago
Looks like a good time was had by all. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Benjamin Realty LLC about 4 years ago
Sounds like a great class.  I wish you were on my side of the Cascades!  I could sure use the pointers.  I will have to stop by and say Hi on my way to Klamath Falls next trip to my parents.
Posted by Leslie Stewart – Realtor ®, CRS, eCertified (Prudential Real Estate Professionals) about 4 years ago
Thesa - This is awesome... what a great thing to get your office into the blogging spirit.  Very nice!
Posted by Fairbanks Alaska Real Estate Specialists Jesse & Kathy Clifton 907-328-9328 (Jesse Clifton & Associates, REALTORS®) about 4 years ago

Thesa,

Congrats on your gold star and for helping your associates learn about blogging.  I lead a class today at my C21 office for our agents to introduce them to AR.  I even wrote a post on our brand new company blog about it, and included links and pics of the AR gurus.......... but sadly I did not get a gold star!  I'm happy for you, though! Nice that you thought to take pics while you were doing the class... maybe next time I'll do that, too. ;0) 

Posted by Jan Evett Panama City Beach, FL (Ryan Properties) about 4 years ago
Great idea on how to bring more people into active rain.  Great job on building our community
Posted by Russ Ravary - Metro Detroit homes - Michigan Real estate & Mortgage info (Remerica Hometown One) about 4 years ago
Congratulations on a class well done and received. 
Posted by Sandra Workman, Broker ABR, CNHS, RCC, ePRO, (Rosenboom Realty) about 4 years ago
Thesa - will pop in on the newbies and say hello!  Thanks for introducing the to us!
Posted by Roswell Georgia Real Estate Agent - Nancy Brenner (Referral Associates of Georgia, Inc.) about 4 years ago

Thesa - Congratulations on getting your associates together and on their way to online networking!  I really enjoyed your post and thanks for posting pictures along with a brief note for each pariticipant... makes it seem much more personal!

Good Luck to Everyone involved.

Posted by Earlene Myers, Your Client Connection (Professional Greetings) about 4 years ago
I need to try to get an Active Rain class together for my office. There are many agents here that have never heard of nor see the benefit of joining.
Posted by Christy Powers - Pooler, Savannah Real Estate Agent (Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners) about 4 years ago
Thesa, you are amazing.  Not only are you a gifted writer but you are generous in your time and with your knowledge.  Your office and co-workers are lucky to have you.
Posted by Kris Wales - Macomb County MI real estate blog & homes for sale search site (Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center) about 4 years ago
Kudos to you. It was nice to spend your time and give of yourself to others and help them better themselves.
Posted by Robert L. Brown~Grand Rapids Real Estate Bellabay Realty, West Michigan (www.mrbrownsellsgr.com) about 4 years ago

I just saw this Thesa, great post.  sorry I missed it a while back.  I'm officailly addicted! - Kel

Posted by Kelly Winch, Broker, CDPE (Cascades Sotheby's International Realty) almost 4 years ago

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