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Tomorrow... I Spill All The Beans about Activerain

Lizette Fitzpatrick logoWHO, ME??? You want to know what I have to say????

The word will be on the street! The cat will be out of the bag. I WILL be talking to other Realtors® about Activerain. I have resisted up to now. It's too late to get in out of the rain.

This week in Frankfort, KY (Our state capitol) during the Legislative & Business Meeting, I get to represent Activerain. 

Hunt Cooper of KAR (Kentucky Association of Realtors®) invited me to serve on a board and the topic is "Demographics, the Internet and How to Market Yourself and Your Listings". I will be one of 4 on a board that get to explain to the group about the technology I use in my business, social Internet networking, blogs, RSS feeds, podcasts, widgets, Facebook, Youtube and others.

I know there are many things I can talk about in my 10 minutes on the soap box, but it will gear around my experience on Activerain. I want to share how I found out, how I started and how I have grown here and most of all why I LOVE ACTIVERAIN!

I'll let you know how it turns out! I'm excited to be invited!

 

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Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky.

Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor®  on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us.

See for yourself what Lizette's extraordinary clients have to say about their Kentucky real estate experience.

 

 

Comments

Lizette...good luck tomorrow! I hope everyone listens to all the good tips you'll be sharing with them!
Posted by Kim Daugherty, d + b real estate McKinney, TX REALTOR Broker/Owner (www.RealFamilyRealEstate.com) almost 4 years ago
You are right many of us get plenty of help and good information to share with each other.
Posted by Gary Bland R (S) E-Pro, ABR (Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers) almost 4 years ago
Go for it Lizette.  I tell everyone I meet about Active Rain.  The more I can do to promote the site the more I help myself because I am active on AR.
Posted by Jimmy McCall "The Ex-Mortgage Consultant" (TheHappyCottage.com) almost 4 years ago

Congratulations on being invited to speak.  Speakig about Avtive Rain should be pretty easy.  The public expects so much more now, it's good to see someone that embraces technology. 

 p.s. love your graphic

Posted by The Bartley Group - SouthEast MN Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Home Connection) almost 4 years ago
How about taking a video of your talk and posting it on youtube and linking to here so we can see it?  Another great use of AR.
Posted by Newark Delaware Realtors- Wilmington Larry Hultberg Flat Fee FULL SERVICE (Realty Mark Delaware Home Search Wilmington Delaware) almost 4 years ago

Have fun with your BIG reveal!  :  ) 

It will be interesting to see how many will actually follow through and join up and then the real test...keep at blogging over time.  I like Larry's idea of the video!

Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) almost 4 years ago

Kim - It will be interesting to see what actually happens. It is the first time there has ever been a meeting like this for KAR.(so I'm told)

Gary - Activerain website is better than any class I have been to or any book I have read on real estate.

Jimmy - I tell everyone too. Not everyone moves forward to join I see.

The Bartley Group - Thanks for the support. I love my logo too!

Larry - I'm not quite sure I am ready for that one. Although it may be taped by others.

Deborah - Isn't it wild that so many join and never blog at all?

 

 

 

Posted by Lizette Fitzpatrick - Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes - Horse Farms (Lizette Realty - Lexington KY - Richmond KY) almost 4 years ago
Lizette, good luck with your panel discussion.  I'm sure that there will be a lot of buzz an lots of questions.  Just don't be surprised if very few actually follow through and join and participate here.  I've had that experience over in Virginia.
Posted by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate (RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President) almost 4 years ago
Lizette, Good luck. Hope you get referring points if others join AR.
Posted by GITA BANTWAL, REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI BUCKS County & Philadelphia, PA HOMES (RE/MAX Centre Realtors) almost 4 years ago

It will be interesting to see how many actually join... even more interesting to see how many stick with it!!!

Your Friend in Charlottesville

Posted by Charlottesville Real Estate (Charles McDonald 434-515-1585) almost 4 years ago

Lizette,

Thank-you for representing us on that panel. We know what we have here and the proof is in the puddin as to the results we are getting. Congratulations on being asked to be on that panel.. 

Posted by Mike Frazier, Dyersburg Tn Real Estate (Carousel Realty of Dyer County) almost 4 years ago

Brian - I think at the end I will suggest that if anyone would like for me to send them a link I will do so. Sign up!

Gita - Me too!

Charles - I'm curious to see who will. Some post a few things at first to get higher up the page then stop.

Mike - Thanks! I'm really excited to be asked.

Posted by Lizette Fitzpatrick - Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes - Horse Farms (Lizette Realty - Lexington KY - Richmond KY) almost 4 years ago
Lizette  Congratulations on being invited and good luck with the panel,  Karen
Posted by Karen Kruschka - Prince William, Fairfax ,Stafford County VA Real Estate Service (RE/MAX Olympic Realty) almost 4 years ago

Hi Lizette,

Congratulation!! I am sure you will do well. You will have to let us know how it went.

Posted by Trace Galle (Designs by Trace) almost 4 years ago

Lizette, awesome...you will be an excellent representative for The Rain. Best of luck.

Duane

Posted by * Rate A Home (Rate A Home) almost 4 years ago
Wow! How exciting. Can't wait to hear about it.
Posted by Vickie Nagy, 925-407-7987 Broker for San Ramon, Danville, Dublin, Pleasanton (Vickie Nagy, Broker Associate BMC Real Estate DRE#01363932) almost 4 years ago
Lizette, I recently read that only 10% of the 5% of agents who have blogs post on a regular basis. That's a very small number--and I think we're all here on AR.   Go tell the world!
Posted by Norma Toering Palos Verdes Homes in Los Angeles Area (REMAX Palos Verdes Realty Broker Associate Lic# 01147470) almost 4 years ago
Don't be surprised if everyone acts excited, but then very few actually act on it. I was reading a post the other day about an agent who told many agents about AR, but there was very little interest. That's just as well for all of us who are willing to put in the time and effort to participate in this community. Many others are not going to make that committment. Good luck. I hope it goes well for you.
Posted by Karl Burger - Pensacola Real Estate News (ERA Beach Ball Realty) almost 4 years ago
Wow!! That's great!!! 
Posted by Eleanor Thorne 919-649-5057 Cary Mortgage Loans (Steve Thorne NC Mortgage Experts) almost 4 years ago
I am so proud of You!!!    That is fabo... now make sure anyone you tell about it you send them an invite so you become one of the top referring agents too....   not to mention the extra points!!
Posted by Desiree Daniels (RE/MAX Tri County) almost 4 years ago
I await your report with great anticipation... I hope it goes well!
Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago
You'll do great!  With all the knowledge you have you'll be able to let everyone know just what they can do to boost their business with marketing on the internet!
Posted by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman, RA, CRS, HAWAII Real Estate & Relocations (Century 21 Liberty Homes) almost 4 years ago
Hi Lizette- Congrats on being invited to speak and be a representative on Active Rains behalf.  What a great opportunity to get the word out!
Posted by Denise Gentile, Inland Empire REALTOR®, Riverside County (Coldwell Banker Associated Brokers Realty) almost 4 years ago
Lizette - I'm sure you will be a wonderful representative of the community and I look forward to hearing how things go.  I'd bet that AR will have a spike in new membership.
Posted by Jason Sardi (I love kittens cute & My Jennifer!!) almost 4 years ago

Lizette, you may want to check out the blog posting I did this morning Is Having an Online Marketing Blog, a Real Estate Paradigm Shift?  to get a prospective on Michael Parker's article and views: What Every Agent Needs to Know about Blogging, Social Networking, RSS Feeds and SEO http://www.brokeragentnews.com/news/residential/2008_2/2_19_2008_nv_1203436125.html

Maybe you will have some additional ammunition for possible objections. Not that I think there should be any!  Good Luck!

Posted by Martin Dorgan (Prudential Indiana Realty) almost 4 years ago
Good Luck You will do Great!
Posted by Rick Belben - Orlando Real Estate - Belben Realty Group (Belben Realty Group) almost 4 years ago
Congratulations and "GO GET 'EM!" I'm finding quite a bit of resistance when it comes to the "techno-stuff" as many of the agents in my company put it. All I can say is, "So Sorry, So Sad, Too Bad:" They are missing out on great networking!
Posted by Bonnie Tegge (Prudential Towne Realty) almost 4 years ago
That's fantastic GOOD LUCK!  You'll have some new competition once your done Spillin the Beans!  But no ones going to have the staying pwoer you have !
Posted by Ben Kolkman Real Estate Author & REALTOR Southwest Minneapolis & Edina Minnesota (Results Support Services, Editor, Contributor, Blogger ) almost 4 years ago
Liz, this is so exciting for you, wish I could be there.  Have someone get your photo !!! ( my uncle was on the Supreme Ct, in KY for many, many years, we just went back in May as they had his Memorial in the Justice Chambers) It was quite spectacular. I know you will do fanatastic!!!
Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor-Realtor® Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) almost 4 years ago
Great job!  But like Martin commented on the Broker Agent News article, there is definitely resistance to blogging and social networks.  Agents looking to be the best in their market will check it out, and do we really need the rest?
Posted by Eliese Pivarnik, Colorado Group Realty, GRI, RSPS, CDPE Steamboat Real Estate (Colorado Group Realty, LLC) almost 4 years ago
Great job!
Posted by Anonymous almost 4 years ago
Wow! Good for you.  You must be honored!  You dont need to worry about telling because the only ones who will compete are probably already some of your best competition in other ways already - the ones who are serious about the business!
Posted by Kim Carpenter-Lake Winnipesaukee REALTOR -Lake Winnipesaukee Real Estate, NH (Coldwell Banker) almost 4 years ago

Good luck tomorrow!!! I am sure you will do a Great job sharing the "good news" with everyone!

Love the t-shirt too!! =}

Posted by Minette Evans - Net 1 Processing (Net 1 Processing) almost 4 years ago
Good luck.  I am sure you will represent ActiveRain very well.
Posted by Kim Peasley-Parker (AgentOwned Realty, Heritage Group, Inc.) almost 4 years ago
Congratulations on being selected, and good luck tomorrow.  It is interesting how marketing on the internet is now almost an unwritten requirement in order to succeed.
Posted by Jonathan Sprouffske (Connolly Tacon & Meserve) almost 4 years ago
You are right. I tell all I can about all the wonderful help and information I get here.  Have lots of fun with your presentation. Lets help all we can.  This is what this site is about!  Professionals helping professionals to become better at what we do.
Posted by Mary Pichardo (Adobe Country Realty) almost 4 years ago
Good Luck tomorrow!  Wish I could be there to here your presentation...I still have a lot to learn.
Posted by Amy Hahn, REALTOR, Crystal Coast, NC (Pine Knoll Shores Realty) almost 4 years ago
Only 10 minutes? You better talk fast because you have a lot of subjects to cover.
Posted by Jill Wente - Spring TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors) almost 4 years ago
Good Luck it sounds like it will be an interesting experience. Keep us in the loop
Posted by Mary Bowen, The Woodlands Texas Real Estate & Relocation Specialist (Coldwell Banker United, Realtor) almost 4 years ago

Wow! What a response! Thanks EVERYONE for all the support and comments!

I spent my afternoon at the meeting. Everything went great! I will write a new post on the outcome in a little bit. It was fun to tell what I know about my great experience here.

Posted by Lizette Fitzpatrick - Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes - Horse Farms (Lizette Realty - Lexington KY - Richmond KY) almost 4 years ago
best of luck as well... active rain has been very good for us...
Posted by Cherry Creek Mortgage almost 4 years ago

There could not be a better representative in my opinion!   You will do us proud,  and yourself.  

Go Chanel's Mommy!    Love you guys.

 

Posted by Connie King (CK Staging & Design, Sevierville, TN) almost 4 years ago
Good luck, Lizette...I wish I could make it over to hear you in person!  Don't give up all of your secrets!!  ;)
Posted by Joe Hayden - Louisville, KY Homes for Sale (Keller Williams Realty - Louisville East) almost 4 years ago
Good luck, I am sure you will be great.  Go girl!
Posted by Renee Stengel, Westchester County (Houlihan Lawrence, Associate Broker) almost 4 years ago
Wow.  Just find a way to get all those points.
Posted by Tracy Riba e-Pro, Johnston County NC Relocation Expert (Carolina Realty, Johnston County NC) almost 4 years ago
Lizzette - {Bob Here}  Cool! Only 10 minutes though aint a long time to speak about this site. I think an hour would be better no? Good luck and let us know how it turned out. Cool!
Posted by Robert and Lisa Hammerstein, Realtors® Coldwell Banker, Pascack Valley Area (Bergen County New Jersey Homes For Sale 201-218-6802) almost 4 years ago
Best Wishes Lizette!  I know you'll do a great job. :)
Posted by Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate almost 4 years ago

Ten minutes would be enough. You can only say about so much good things abou this site. Besides,you want to make it very concise. Too much information and you might bore them. But as long as you showed enthusiasm while you were talking about Active Rain,I promise you even a total stranger might end up signing up. Please let us know how it went.

Posted by Lanre "The Real Estate Farmer"Folayan Buy a home in Washington DC (EXIT Advance Realty-Washington DC House for sale) almost 4 years ago
You will be talking over their heads in 2 sentences...lol...good luck
Posted by Matt Ratcliffe, REALTOR (Keller Williams Realty Brazos Valley) almost 4 years ago
I wish you the best..Have lots of fun!!  :)
Posted by Amber Thompson (Go Smart Solutions, LLC.) almost 4 years ago
Wish you lots of luck!!! Go get them!
Posted by Jeannette Neerpat, e-Pro Coral Springs/Parkland Real Estate (CondoDomain.com) almost 4 years ago

Lizette, Make sure you give them all an invitation to join!

They are going to love you. Let us know how it goes. Have fun!

Posted by HomeRome Realty Author:Real Estate the Rome Way 410-530-2400 almost 4 years ago
It's encouraging to see more boards and brokers giving time to discuss blogging in their sessions. Good luck with your presentation, Lizette!
Posted by John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace) almost 4 years ago
Lizette, that's a great honor and I wish you the best of luck.  Go and give them some Activerain Luv!!!
Posted by Ray Nellum Fort Smith Real Estate (Envision Real Estate Group, LLC.) almost 4 years ago
Awesome Lizette. You'll do great. Can't wait to find out how it goes!
Posted by Christina Williams. REALTOR® TN property search & local insights (First Realty Company) almost 4 years ago
Way to go, Lizette!  That is so exciting and there is so much to say about Active Rain - 10 minutes is just not enough time. 
Posted by Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV MLS - Sun City Mesquite - 55+ Buyer Representative (ERA - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale) almost 4 years ago
Good luck and have fun with it.  There is such a wealth of information here... it could be a serious betterment of our industry. 
Posted by Lane Bailey - REALTOR & Car Guy (Diamond Dwellings Realty) almost 4 years ago
Have fun Lizette. I'll bet you have trouble keeping it to 10 minutes.
Posted by Tigard Oregon Homes for Sale, Wayne B. Pruner, Realtor, GRI (Oregon First) almost 4 years ago

Stay tuned for the whole story tomorrow! Thanks for the feature AR! I appreciate all your comments!

 It was lots of fun and I believe I ran all over the 10 minutes I had.

Posted by Lizette Fitzpatrick - Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes - Horse Farms (Lizette Realty - Lexington KY - Richmond KY) almost 4 years ago
nice signature, now don't go telling everyone about it,until we all have millions of points then make it the coolest thing. I'm not there yet :]
Posted by Spokane Realtor - Rick Callaham (Team Quintana Real Estate) almost 4 years ago
Best of luck Lizette.  Hope you do a great job. 
Posted by x x (x) almost 4 years ago

Lizette,

What a nice honor!  Good luck with your presentation---I'm sure you'll do a fabulous job.

Posted by Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton (Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC) almost 4 years ago

Have fun and keep us posted on how it goes!

Monika 

Posted by Monika McGillicuddy Southern NH & the Seacoast Area (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead) almost 4 years ago

Lizette,

Good luck......I tell anyone who I believe will be a great asset to the community....and still am amazed why the resist.....crazy.

Posted by Dan Brudnok-REALTOR,e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP Chester County RE Professional (Keller Williams - Exton - PA License Number #RS225179L ) almost 4 years ago
It sounds like lots of fun. Have a blast and talk away. I would suggest staying away from sprinklers when talking about Active Rain. LOL
Posted by Christy Powers - Pooler, Savannah Real Estate Agent (Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners) almost 4 years ago

I did it! I wrote part 2! Here's a link to hear what happened when I spilled ALL the beans about Activerain!

 The Rest Of The Story: How I Spilled The Beans About Activerain!

 It's unbelieveable! LOL

Posted by Lizette Fitzpatrick - Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes - Horse Farms (Lizette Realty - Lexington KY - Richmond KY) almost 4 years ago

Lizette...

I could not get past the hilarious graphics to make a real comment.

But hey...I get points for laughing at the pictures too :)

TLW...ROAR!

Posted by "The Lovely Wife" (Broker Bryant's Wife) The One And Only TLW. (President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc.) almost 4 years ago
Good luck Lizette!  Cute Caricature!
Posted by Emily Lowe - Nashville TN Realtor (The Lipman Group Sotheby's International Realty) almost 4 years ago

What a great opportunity for you to be helpful and informative. Wish you the very best with it.

cheers 

Posted by Gary Bolen (CRS) Lake Tahoe Real Estate Information (McCall Realty) almost 4 years ago
Good Luck.  Nice Picture!!!
Posted by Michael Fowler Broker/Owner Fowler Realty (Fowler Realty Quad Cities) almost 4 years ago
Wow Best of luck . Ten minutes can feel like a long time. Hope all goes well for you...
Posted by Sharon Harris (Coldwell Banker Select Pros.) almost 4 years ago

Lizette, Congratulations. People are slowly (and unwillingly) starting to realize the importance of establishing an online identity.  Sounds like you have this whole blogging thing down. 

Also, very cool graphic of yourself.  Did you draw that?

If so, can you draw me??  Just kidding (kind of)

Posted by Zach Dahl Virginia Home Loans (Ameritime Mortgage Company, LLC.) almost 4 years ago
Great blog, and awesome picture.  Thanks for sharing!
Posted by Denise Shockey Cocoa Beach Brevard County Florida Real Estate (Spinazzola Real Estate, LLC) almost 4 years ago
loved reading about it... I am new to the active rain family but am loving it!
Posted by Annie Hart Cool, Cape Cod Real Estate Specialist (Century 21 Shoreland) almost 4 years ago
Good luck and kudos to you!  Look out Kentucky--the Rain's gonna fall on the Blue Grass.
Posted by Kent Simpson 520.302.5368 Tucson Homes Land & Investment (Tierra Antigua Realty) almost 4 years ago
Good Luck...I hope all goes as you wish.
Posted by Milton D. Johnson (4 REAL ESTATE123) almost 4 years ago
Lizette, So how did it go? Did I miss the follow up? I was thinking about doing the same thing at my office meeting.
Posted by Sonja Priebe (City Realty Inc.) almost 4 years ago

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