There have been moments that I have wondered, "why on earth am I pounding this keyboard???"
When I first joined Active Rain I felt like the tiniest little droplet of water in a huge field after a deluge. "How can I make a difference here and a difference in my business amongst all these amazing writers?"
My posts began showing up on Google right off the bat. It didn't matter how many posts I wrote or didn't write. A few months later I began receiving referrals and my cold feet warmed up like butter in a hot pan.
About three months ago I received an email that stated~
Dear Debra,
Hello, my name is Jamie and I have been reading and enjoying your blogs. I live in Colorado and have decided to move to Lake Livingston. I would like to work with you and I'm ready to buy NOW. It will be a cash sale and I have xxx$$$$'s to spend.
Thank you,
Jamie
Well wow! I was so tickled that I could hardly stand it. Within just a few days Jamie and Katrina, her daughter were sitting right in the car with me and we toured Lake Livingston. We spent two full days and viewed about 24 houses! Yikes, that was a total of about 300 miles on the car!
THE VERY LAST HOUSE WAS THE ONE! SO, WE PLACED THE OFFER.
Need I tell you that we became friends? She and I talked and talked and she seemed to know my life! Here is a lovely lady from Colorado that seemed to know me...
The seller got cold feet and backed out but Jamie and Katrina were already back in Colorado...oh my...what do we do? Long story short we found one more, I went to view it and she purchased it by Internet!
Three months later, yes, only three months later I am meeting Jamie tomorrow to list her house!
She loves it but found yet another deal she couldn't refuse! 
Friends...
Clients...
Referrals....
Blogging....
ALL GOOD THINGS.
Deb
Brooks Prime Properties
Specializing in Lake Properties
Lake Livingston Texas
936-295-0005
Big Congrats to you. Keep pounding away if thats what it takes!!!
Good for you my friend!
Deb
I am glad it is working for you, especially now with a repeat Active Rain client.
Deb, I love this happy story. It is all good I agree!
Sweet Deb, like getting a great big bonus isn't it?
That is AWESOME Deb! I like to hear the stories where someone has been following the blog and yet you have no idea. Its just one of those things that you anticipate someone is following and will call. And poof.. there it is. Congrats!
Deb, Congrats on your AR buyer/seller! So is she staying in your area.
Don't you just LOVE IT! I have a Canada buyer that found me the same way. Things haven't gotten in her way just now, BUT....we are staying in touch and I feel like I have found a great new CHRISTIAN Friend up North!
She will be moving to Texas (MY AREA of North Texas) and when she is ready, I'M her Realtor!
Congrats Dear Friend! Hope all is well with you & yours. HAPPY 4th Weekend coming up.
Happy SELL'ng out there.......
Hi,
I am Jamie and Deb has been wonderful! I love the !st house but found a waterfront place that will be my dream. And Deb will be there to help me! I liked her blogs-that was how I found her on Active Rain.
As a former Home inspector, I have dealt with alot of realtors-some great and some....well, lets just say not so great. :)
Anyways, Thanks Deb
Jamie, I love that you commented! We will get that house of yours sold since it's time to move on! (already???????) Just kidding. I know why!
Hugs,
Deb
Deb--How great this story is and the best is that your client commented! I've had clients find me here but, they have never commented on any of my posts--they'll say that they loved the last 'article' about such & such but, they never comment! How awesome is that?!
And, I believe everything she said about you too--what a wonderful testimonial!
You know what they say about consistancy! that if you just keep at something, eventually it will pay off!
Deb - Great AR success story. It's a lead generating tool, and as you know most of our leads turn into business with people who eventully become our friends. Good job generating business and making new friends.
Howdy there Deb
Haven a clien become a friend, sure is a grand thing to have happen.
I sure do hope everything is okay and your doing will!
Sure have missed seen you!
People buy from PEOPLE!!!
Your personality SHOULD show in your blog.
I would buy from you or with you Deb!!
Deb,
All good things for sure, and you, after blogging for so long, have an archive of work that will stand the test of time and Google:)
BTW, I love @kathyfisher's graphic on her comment to you. Too cool.
Hey stranger... just checking in to make sure you didn't fall in the lake. :)
Hi Deb, what a great story. I'm happy to read of your success. Keep Blogging.
Deb,
What a story. I think we all have stories how we become friends with people, who we meet as customers. All this stories are fascianting. they make like so much more interesting.
That is quite a success story. You make a friend and get two transactions, not too shaby. Congrats.
Deb, Where are you my friend?? You have been missed!!
wow that's so cool! Jamie even commented here. You're doing a great job... is that why you're too busy to blog anymore?
It is really those moments where we make those friends, those connections from blogging that make it all worth it.
Hi Deb,
Good job,
It does work and hard work does pay off. Keep up the good work.
Steve
Deb - I haven't been reading a lot of posts recently -- and I see you have been less active. I hope all is well.