Jane Page's Blog

Growing in the Rain!!

In the beginning it was a gentle drop, a slight nudge from my assistant, Kara.  I joined, set-up my profile and began to learn about this world that is activerain.

The new vocabulary and symobcabulary were an obstacle at first, but the clouds of confusion have begun to clear.  In the stillness after a heavy rain, your energies are released after being trapped by the torental downpour of the insecurity of starting something new.

The First few blogs, test your own metal and prove not to be susceptible to rust, even if your writing skills are.  A comment here and a comment there let you know that others are out there walking the same path.  You begin to find some commonalities as you hide under your umbrella and plow on with this new voice.

Sometimes your point is muddied and lost and 00000's stay, but you proceed, undeterred.  You find that sometimes a blunder can cause a ripple in the puddle, but you watch as others sing in the rain where you are only a small drip.  Their passion encourages you to keep dripping like saltwater on a stone.

Eventually, your voice becomes clearer, your interest diversify and you start cheering for others in the rain with you.  Realizing that the knowledge and help and amusement that you have found has brought you together with others that you may never have known.  The addiction is greater than monetary gain, it is connecting with a higher purpose and noble sense of camaraderie.  Daily communication serving as support in difficult times, smiles at others' achievements and a feeling that no matter what; you are not alone in the Rain!

Active Rain is a teaching tool that will help anyone in the real estate industry to find their voice, find friends and build a network that can keep your business energized- Active!