Go for the Gold - Active Rain Olympic Contest

Go For the Gold - Active Rain Olympic Contest

Anna has a great idea and absolute perfect timing. Check out the contest below and see what goals you may want to set for yourself.
   Let the games begin!
                                         
 

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Via Anna 'Banana' Kruchten - Phoenix Real Estate Broker,CRS 602-380-4886 (Phoenix Property Shoppe):

Go For the Gold - ActiveRain Olympic Contest

The Excitement is high for the Opening Ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics! 

While I was listening to several Olympian athletes talk about what it took to get where they're at today, I was deeply inspired by their dedication, hard work, focus and passion for their sport.

It got me thinking about where I'm at right now today with my real estate business, where I said I wanted to be at this point and where I want to be by the years end.  I've got some serious work to do that is going to take extraordinary focus, hard work, team support and passion. I'm ready to take on a couple of huge projects that will bring me to me year ends goal that I clearly see in my mind.

Here's what I've been hearing every Olympic Athlete say as to what it takes to get to where they're at today - the London 2012 Olympics

• Years and years and years of hard work
• Pushing even harder even when they're exhausted
• Believing and Seeing their end goal
• Absolutely 100% Focus on their goal
• Being passionate and loving their sport
• Having team spirit of co-operation and spirit
• Fierce Competition while remaining best friends
• Pressure beyond pressure and then some
• Cheering Supporters telling them Go For It, You Can Do It!

Are you ready to Go For The Gold?  Many of us have been in real estate for years and some of us are relative newbies to the 'sport'.  Where ever you're at right now, today, you've most likely worked hard for many years to accomplish your goals and aspirations. Are your ready to take a serious look at the goals you set for 2012 and be honest with yourself as to what the real truth is?  And if you've accomplished everything in a big way so far are you ready to KICK it to a higher level than ever before?  This ActiveRain Olympic Contest is for those who want to STRETCH their minds, goals, hearts and put their all into the contest and their goals for their business.  It's not a contest for wimpy goals or stuff you've already accomplished! Don't go there!  

 Let's raise the bar REALLY high on this  ActiveRain Olympic Contest! 

This is a contest for Gold Medal  ActiveRain Achievers!  I invite you to take a hard long look at what you really want and getting a plan in place to achieve it. It is a contest where you can reach out to other ActiveRainers for ideas, coaching, whatever is needed.

Everyone will compete as individuals but Team Co-operation and Co-laboration is part of the ActiveRain Olympic Contest!

• If you read someones posts that you know are really good at what you're not so good at....call them and ask for support. 

• If you're eager to take on a new Social Media Campaign reach out to the experts at IMSD the -Internet Marketing Specialist Designation. These guys/gals know what they're doing and can help you reach your goals with hard work.
   
• If you want to be a Listing Master contact Margaret Rome - she is a Master Listing Agent.  And she's got her very own book - Home Rome.
   
• If you're wanting to become a Marketing Expert contact Barbara Todaro - she is our resident expert on drumming up new business. She rocks!
   

I could name hundreds more ActiveRainers that are experts in their field. The level of experts within our community is mind blowing!  Reach out and ask them to be your coach, cheerleader and team player for the Active Rain Olympic Contest.

 Active Rain Olympic Gold Contest Rules and Points (Medals) 

1 You must pick a huge stretch goal and create a solid plan of action, be dedicated, focused and believe 100% that you will accomplish your goal.

2. You must write a post with 300 words or more outlying your goal and plan. Post must include original pictures and/or videos.

3. All posts must be submitted by the end of the London 2012 Olympics - Sunday August 12th by Midnight Pacific Time

4. All posts must link to this original contest post.

5. Each entry will receive 1500 points - one entry per person

6. There will be 3 Medal Winners chosen by our panel of  judges who are at the Olympics now getting tips on world class judging (just kidding). 

Gold Medal Winner will receive 3000 additional posts

Silver Medal Winner will receive 2500 additional posts

Bronze Medal Winner will receive 2000 additional post.

Go For the Gold - ActiveRain Olympic Contest

ActiveRain Olympic Contest July/August 2012 

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 Real Estate and Working with my Clients is my Passion!

   

 I take my clients trust in me very seriously. I'm known for 'telling' it like it is, not what folks might want to hear or  think it should look like. Now that may sound kind of tough, but think about it, in the long run if you want to buy or sell a home you need to know the real facts in order to make a wise choice.

If you want the truth and the whole truth, I am the Phoenix Real Estate Broker for You.

  

When you are ready to buy or sell a Phoenix Area Home, I will be your advocate, guide, and fierce negotiator. I will work hard to make your buying or selling a home as smooth and stress-free as I possibly can - even if it's a short sale.  Guaranteed.

Call me and we'll create a plan of action to buy a home or sell your home! 

Sincerely,

  

Anna 'Banana' Kruchten

Broker/Owner CRB, CRS, CDPE, GRI SFR

602-380-4886
 

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Four More Winners..This Time...Valentine Contest!

My last post was about the eight winners from Stefan's Serengeti challenge.
 
Today, we have more winners. This time for Anna Banana's Valentine's Day Contest.  I had the privilege of being one of the four judges...not an  easy task with so many good entries.  Here they are. Please take time to congratulate each of the winners and to thank Anna Banana for the idea and her special prize! Looking forward to each interview.

 Here are the 4 winners of the BananaTude Valentine Contest!

#1   Valentude a Love Story by Bridget " Mortgage Mama" Mcgee
#2  My Father Made my Valentines Day by Susan Emo
#3 My Valentude Love is Love no Matter who it's Between Period by
Thom Abbot
#4 My Valentine Celebrations Aren't What They Used To Be by Tish Lloyd

All 4 winners will be personally interviewed (via phone) by Anna Banana. It will be great to learn from each one of them what makes their business and personal lives successful.

These 4 BananaTudes have real TUDE!

Each interview will be Featured in BananaTude!  

Thanks to the judges Karen Fiddler, Wanda Kubat-Nerdin, Margaret Rome and Andrea Swiedler!

Do You Know There is a Valentine Contest Going On? Anna Banana Started It!

Anna Banana has started another contest and you only have until Monday. Go enter..make 'em good...cause I am one of the lucky judges! Please go read the rules..which are pretty simple. You can put a link to your posts here but you MUST submit to Anna post and post them to the BananaTude Group.  Have fun. Happy Valentine's Day to all!

'Here's your chance to show your heart this weekend!  On your mark, get set, write your favorite Valentine Story! Or write about the Valentine Events going on in your town. Don't worry about them being long, detailed or perfect.  Just bring out the Fun Valentine in you and share your story!   Join the Challenge ......

To be part of the ValentineTude challenge you must sumbit your post to the BananaTude group by Monday 2/14 Noon (pacific time).

Insert ValentineTude at the very bottom of  Valentine Contest Story Weekend - Share a Story!'


                                                         


                                                             



                         
I just finished arranging the Valentine flowers that TLH brought home today.
They are quite pretty...don't you think?  February 14th is a VERY special day in my life. We became engaged on Valentine's Day 42 years ago!


''To be part of the ValentineTude challenge you must sumbit your post to the BananaTude group by Monday 2/14 Noon (pacific time). Insert ValentineTude at the very bottom of your post.''

''The TOP 3 VALENTINE TUDE STORY TELLERS will be awarded their Valentine Surprise on Tuesday!

And trust me you're going like your surprise!''

It is All Margaret Romes Fault and Anna Banana Kruchten is On her Trail.....

I was on the phone with David Popoff, thanking him for suggesting the review of our top ten posts when I get an email from Anna Banana to watch out for her latest blog. Uh oh, what is that girl up to? You can see by her blog below.

How can Anna blame me when it was David who suggested this exercise?

This is a fun post. Thank you, Anna Banana. Never have been called Missy Margaret Rome!

Via Anna "Banana" Kruchten, CRB, CRS, Phoenix Arizona REALTOR 602-380-4886 (Anna 'Banana' Kruchten, Phoenix Property Shoppe 602-380-4886):

It is All Margaret Romes Fault and Anna Banana Kruchten is on her Trail......
Don't get me wrong here - I am a big big fan of Margaret Rome.  But she totally screwed up what I was going to write about today.  She just had to do it. But why Margaret?  Why Today?  Don't you know I had a perfectly good post in mind? In fact I've got ten post titles written down.
But noooooooooo Missy Margaret Rome you  just had to get me interested in looking at facts and figures from my last years posts - yes you did.  And for this I am grateful!  Really I am. I immediately went back over last years ramblings to see what my stats looked like - and how interesting to look at a whole years work. I do look at stats quite often but this is the very first time I looked for the top ten posts.  What a perfect time of year to look back and see what works, what kind of worked and what was a dud. There is a lot of work to be done in 2011 - I can see that most definitely by this fantastic exercise.

Ok here we go.......Missy Anna "Banana" Kruchten's Top Ten Posts of 2010

Drum roll please!

(The numbers behind each post are as follows: Comments  - Views - Clicks)

#1  More Options for the Underwater Home Owners    74 - 2576 - 1974

#2 Fairy Tale Agents Put Your Magic Wand Away    150 - 2519 - 2100

#3 Is Your Active Rain Profile Photo Outdated or Unprofessional   124 - 2195 - 1400

#4 Ducks Quack - Eagles Soar   141 - 1075 -1534

#5 Are You a Problem Solver of Solution Seeker?   56 -1743 -1091

#6 Hoover Dam Bypass will make Phx-Vegas Drive Much Easier   14 -1711-1137

#7 Get Up and Move Your Feet   110 -1711 - 918

#8  Is Your Active Rain Profile a Missed Branding Opportunity?   107 -1696 -961

#9  Active Rain Success Story - Action,Lights, Camera   104 -1635 -1121

#10 Video Home Tours Versus Slide Shows - Which is Better?   83 - 1503 -884