Comments on: Michael Kwan takes a look at ActiveRain http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/ The Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Dot Com Mogul Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:45:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Flipping Real Estate for Profit « John Chow dot Com http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-48814 Flipping Real Estate for Profit « John Chow dot Com Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:34:56 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-48814 [...] latest review is particularly fitting, though, considering that I did one on a realtor community and one that had to do with investing. Meshing these two together, we find ourselves looking at [...] [...] latest review is particularly fitting, though, considering that I did one on a realtor community and one that had to do with investing. Meshing these two together, we find ourselves looking at [...]

]]> By: Mariana Wagner http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-48112 Mariana Wagner Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:03:51 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-48112 This was a very well written review, Michael. As a RE professional and member of AR, I DID catch the meaning of ActiveRain immediately - but that comes with the territory. Second, I also wish that there was a Canada map. Finally, although I agree that the "dashboard" looks a bit lopsided, I like the minimalistic layout. Why? Well, it levels the playing field for the superior content no creativity types. And it IS a content driven site... This was a very well written review, Michael. As a RE professional and member of AR, I DID catch the meaning of ActiveRain immediately - but that comes with the territory.
Second, I also wish that there was a Canada map.
Finally, although I agree that the “dashboard” looks a bit lopsided, I like the minimalistic layout. Why? Well, it levels the playing field for the superior content no creativity types. And it IS a content driven site…

]]> By: Brian Brady http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-48104 Brian Brady Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:39:13 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-48104 Excellent review! A few disagreeing points: The top webloggers on Active Rain are actually some of the most busy; they're highly organized and committed to marketing online. I can personally attest to a 35% increase in production and a 300% increase in online inquiries from my involvement there. The surprising part? It's not gen Y. I was told that I would be attracting mostly the under 30 consumer. The consumer I see from online inquiries who attest that they read about me online is closer to 40; my age. The inactive members are probably NOT at the top of their game; they may be new to the community, reticent about writing, or as I've found out from a few calls to professionals in San Diego, out of the industry Excellent review! A few disagreeing points:

The top webloggers on Active Rain are actually some of the most busy; they’re highly organized and committed to marketing online.

I can personally attest to a 35% increase in production and a 300% increase in online inquiries from my involvement there. The surprising part?

It’s not gen Y. I was told that I would be attracting mostly the under 30 consumer. The consumer I see from online inquiries who attest that they read about me online is closer to 40; my age.

The inactive members are probably NOT at the top of their game; they may be new to the community, reticent about writing, or as I’ve found out from a few calls to professionals in San Diego, out of the industry

]]> By: Allen Young http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-47167 Allen Young Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:37:47 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-47167 Yeah, it was a bit long, but pictures and info on Leilani Fong was worth a look Yeah, it was a bit long, but pictures and info on Leilani Fong was worth a look

]]> By: BassaBids *Hearts* Cheap People Very Muchie « John Chow dot Com http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-47023 BassaBids *Hearts* Cheap People Very Muchie « John Chow dot Com Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:04:16 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-47023 [...] let’s give this ReviewMe thing another go. Many of you said that the last review was a touch (or a lot) on the lengthy side, so John and I have decided to cut the word count on [...] [...] let’s give this ReviewMe thing another go. Many of you said that the last review was a touch (or a lot) on the lengthy side, so John and I have decided to cut the word count on [...]

]]> By: Ajith http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46533 Ajith Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:09:12 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46533 Hey diude please write a short review like John do. I felt like seeing an award film. Hey diude please write a short review like John do. I felt like seeing an award film.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46499 Tyler Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:59:36 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46499 I read all the words. I'll just take a 'Thanks for Reading' :razz: I read all the words.

I’ll just take a ‘Thanks for Reading’ :razz:

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46458 Michael Kwan Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:56:59 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46458 Thanks Gregg for the typo fix. And yes, this was John's ReviewMe and he outsourced. Let's just say that I didn't get the full cut. Thanks Gregg for the typo fix. And yes, this was John’s ReviewMe and he outsourced. Let’s just say that I didn’t get the full cut.

]]> By: Gregg http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46445 Gregg Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:46:07 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46445 Hmmm... looks like my comments got cut off... I had said that it wasn't too long for me, as I am currently working on a career change to real estate appraising, and so I was curious about the site. Also wanted to point out that my fingers worked this time and I didn't mis-spell your name. Sorry about that, fixed it on my blog! So am I right in guessing that this was John's ReviewMe, and he outsourced it to you? Probably after he found out how many words it was supposed to be? Will the evil never cease? Hmmm… looks like my comments got cut off… I had said that it wasn’t too long for me, as I am currently working on a career change to real estate appraising, and so I was curious about the site.

Also wanted to point out that my fingers worked this time and I didn’t mis-spell your name. Sorry about that, fixed it on my blog!

So am I right in guessing that this was John’s ReviewMe, and he outsourced it to you? Probably after he found out how many words it was supposed to be? Will the evil never cease?

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46409 Michael Kwan Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:47:36 +0000 http://www.johnchow.com/michael-kwan-takes-a-look-at-activerain/#comment-46409 Thanks Gregg! I'll make sure my next review doesn't read like a novel/essay... wait, I've already said too much. Thanks Gregg! I’ll make sure my next review doesn’t read like a novel/essay… wait, I’ve already said too much.

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