Comments on: ActiveRain Launches Outside Blogs

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:31:12 +0000

I agree Spencer that this is not necessarily where I would have gone if I were them either… but my guess is that this was seen as an easy way to continue to endear themselves to the community. At some point though, I suspect they’ll look for a way to monetize the real estate content in a way that would be tough, if not impossible, for the folks at WP or blogger…

By: Spencer Rascoff

Spencer Rascoff — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:23:57 +0000

I think AR is going to a have a hard time competing with Wordpress, Blogspot and the dozens of free blogging tools. I’m not sure this is the direction I would have gone if I were ActiveRain. Will be interesting to watch.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:20:19 +0000

Roberta: Not everyone has been able to do such get things with a blog! Keep up the great work.

By: Roberta Murphy

Roberta Murphy — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:39:53 +0000

Dustin,

That was a terrific seminar you hosted in 02/07–and provided my first real opportunity to meet other bloggers throughout the state.
Since that time, changes have occurred at blogspeed and you continue to be an innovator.

By: Eric- New Orleans Condos and Lofts

Eric- New Orleans Condos and Lofts — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:41:11 +0000

I have a blog and a couple of sites. I still blog on active rain from time to time. Its just gotten too commercial. Its like one big ad. However it got me started blogging and I owe them that. I met a nice group of agents as well. Most are gone only to visit seasonally.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:34:56 +0000

Brad: That’s awesome. I have to admit I forgot about that conversation, but now that you reminded me, I do remember meeting! So cool that you’ve obviously figured out the system!

By: Louis Cammarosano

Louis Cammarosano — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:37:24 +0000

Joshua
I’m not sure what you are refering to when you say “homegain comes to mind” regarding the “dark side”
Please elaborate

By: Brad Andersohn

Brad Andersohn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:53:58 +0000

Dustin – Actually I do recall just how long it’s been in the making. You introduced me to ActiveRain back in Feb 07, at that Top Producer event in Oakland. You spoke there and we met after. Not sure if you remember that. You and I spoke afterward about Outside Blogs and AR. The next day, I came home and joined as a member. Thanks for that by the way )

It’s an exciting time for us in the rain especially since we have waited so long. The launch went fairly smooth, a couple minor bugs and glitches, but I was happy with our results. Definitely more to come, we’re excited and enthusiastic at what the future holds for AR Blogs. Not sure if they have been formally named “Outside Blogs” just yet, but they are what they are.

Looking forward to seeing you next month at the RE Connect.

By: Sparky

Sparky — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:37:17 +0000

We still have a number of enhancements yet to incorporate. We just launched it today, so it’s a starting point. It’s simply one more value proposition to offer our members, and to help support their business model….

By: Teresa Boardman

Teresa Boardman — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:51:40 +0000

My face doesn’t go on my blog. I go with what cosumers like. i guess I would like to know why a person would want an “out side” blog from Active Rain. As you know I have had my “out side” blog before active rain came on the scene and I have been very happy with it. Any advantage to using theirs? There are many blog platforms out there that have been developed and that work well. There are blogs on the first page of google under important keywords that are not active rain blogs so I am thinking anyone can accomplish it on their own, help me here.