Kids of ALL ages, It's Time To Send Your Parents To RainCamp!
That's right kids, if your Mom or Dad is in the Real Estate Industry, just hanging around the House or Office pouting, pacing, misbehaving, biting their nails, or cussing while sitting at their computers, it's time to send them to Camp. RAINCAMP! We can help your folks become more productive, attentive, and obedient if you send them to us. We'll even bring the "CAMP" close to you! (Watch for RainCamp Calendar Coming Soon!)
If you want to help make life normal again, and see your parents come home with smiles on their faces and doing the Happy Dance, then RainCamp is the answer. Just look at what these kids parents had to say who were among the first to ever attend "The RainCamp!"
Parents Responses Prior To RainCamp:
JoSoss: @BrettTousley raises hand and jumps up and down! Me me me - going to #raincamp
rfleroy: Signed up to RainCamp in Seattle http://raincamp.eventbrite.com Wishing it was called SunCamp or HappyCamp...or better yet, BeerCamp!
BitsyKalkbruner: If you think you're at the cutting edge of real estate technology now, you WILL BE for sure after you attend raincamp.com
JoSoss: hahaha @campingworld is now following me -must be all my tweets about RainCamp! I am not a camper- lol! But I am attending RainCamp #raincamp
todderific: fully aware that my lack of recent tweets will make me a target at #raincamp tomorrow.
benkinney: Packing up for raincamp.com tomorrow in Seattle. I am ready, swine flu, and all.
alltechmortgage: Heading to Raincamp.com tomorrow....Hopefully learning new skills. Can they still teach old dog's new tricks...
JohnPayson: Looking forward to Raincamp today!
Parents Reactions During RainCamp:
mallinawilson: sitting in an active raincamp in Seattle! I should come out brilliant!
victoriarealtor: @CoachKaterina Wish you where Here :O)) Brad and Bob are awesome #raincampactivebob: @bradandersohn never has a camera more than one foot from his reach #raincamp
pmcmortgages: At Active Rain's Rain Camp-lots of excitement! #raincamp
chrispenner: #raincamp just getting going here with Ben Kinney and Active Rains first ever raincamp. Rock on guys.
DuaneHopper: Sitting in Active Rain "RainCamp" Seattle Bell Harbor Conference center. http://post.ly/7c9v
JordanCoxRE: Just got picked to video RainCamp #raincamp
juliannahind: I accidentally entered the men's bathroom when I went on a much needed break at raincamp!
tara_camp: 67% of peeps are more likely to respond to Twitter, facebook, & linkedin than a email #raincamp via @benkinney
Lizmoras: Sitting at active rains first RAINCAMP in Seattle - with bob Kiney - bob stewart - brad andersohn - hey and scott leaf - amazing!
pmcmortgages: Ben Kinney is on stage-this guy understands social networking! #raincamp
victoriarealtor: Top 10 keywords are 19.8 % of all your search terms http://hittail.com twitter#raincamp
findrebecca: Go for the less commonly searched phrases for your targets to get the 80% of your clients that are not using most seared phrases. #raincamp
depmodechick: Wow, these fancy Aeron chairs at Bell Harbor conference center in Seattle are amazing! :) #raincamp #activerain
victoriarealtor: Wow...250 Realtors are at Rain Camp today!!!
mikelovesrobots: At #raincamp. This place is packed! Also, I've never watched an agent use Activerain before live! #spy http://twitpic.com/km8sv
JohnPayson: http://twitpic.com/kml4j - Panelist at #raincamp
elaineAcook: in the most fantastic workshop...Active Rain, raincamp! Ben is doing great! Fabulous information!
findrebecca: Listening to the Social Media panel with Jim Reppond, Rhonda Porter, Courtney Cooper and JO Soss #raincamp 2009 Seattle.
concentriconlyn: #raincamp Do you promote your blog posts on any social bookmark services such as stumbleupon or del.icio.us?
RealtorSandyN: @BradAndersohn sharing his wealth of knowledge at @ActiveRainCorp #RainCamp.
KitsapAgent: @jososs is one of the better examples of what you can do with social media tools. Her quality content dominates our local market #raincamp
clockhours: #raincamp showing Social media video.. fad or revolution.. always give me goosebumps!
RebeccaChandler: http://bit.ly/OIIs2 (expand) @danielrmccarthy embracing social media to increase consumer engagement - a new way of sharing #activerain #raincamp
)jimreppond: Find what's happening at the moment right around you on Twitter with your iPhone using "Buzzd" app. #raincamp
urownlo: listening to @activebob about twitter. #raincamp twitter helps get out my information i enjoy to share
GabeSEO: Twitter TweedDeck tip: Use the filter button in columns to only display Tweets with "?". Result, only question related Tweets. #RainCamp
Design29: Very moving video. Ben Kinney talking about sharing with others, amazing stuff!! #raincamp
Parents Testimonies After Attending RainCamp:
pmcmortgages: Wrapping up the first ever Active Rain raincamp. It was invaluable! Thanks to all! #raincamp
ChristineandCo: Loving what i am learning at #raincamp
victoriarealtor: Brad...Sharing is a good and positive thing ...Thanks for Coming and sharing! :O)) #raincamp
dalekreiser: Great turnout at Seattle #raincamp. Good info to boot! http://twitpic.com/km1eo
Pamstages: The information here at Rain Camp is great, not just for Realtors I think it's for any small business #raincamp
chrispenner: @BradAndersohn Hey Brad thanks so much to you and your team for ripping up the #raincamp yesterday, just super.
DuaneHopper: @clockhours yep, another great show by #activerain at #raincamp. See you at the after hours for a video ;-)
victoriarealtor: Thanks to our Panel at Rain Camp Jim Repond, Rhonda Porter, Courtney Copper and Jo Soss with Active Brad #raincamp
clockhours: @DuaneHopper Hey Duane.. so you are in this crowd.. awesome conference, huh?! #raincamp
cheridiehl: #raincamp Looking forward to using what I've learned to sell Long Beach WA real estate
jimreppond: @mortgageporter more like "getting charged" :-) #raincamp
RealtorSandyN: @benkinney The 10 Days of Pain for internet lead generation! You really missed a ton of info if you didn't attend #raincamp
eComprehend: #raincamp thanks for an awesome day of learning!
RollandJLS: Had a great time at raincamp, awesome to see so many positive good people there! #raincamp
RentonHomeFinde: #raincamp in Seattle social media and how do we sell Renton homes great stuff for our clients and business
depmodechick: My brain is percolating truckloads of ideas, thanks to the first ever Rain Camp in Seattle (put on by Active Rain). Thank you #raincamp !!!
JoSoss: No matter what level blogger you R- #raincamp has to be a must! I picked up lots of stuff Thx @activebrad @activebob @JonWashburn @BenKinney
Ricklie: Fantastic day of learning at Active Rain's Rain Camp. Thanks to all the planners & contributors for an inspiring six hours! #raincamp
JoSoss: Just posted on ActiveRain: ActiveRain- RainCamp - Thanks the Behind the Scenes AR Crew http://activerain.com/t/1274811
renefabre: #raincamp 1 Seattle... thanks Ben Kinney, Bob Stewart, and Brad Andersohn... AWESOME JOB! ActiveRain team, you're fabulous!
Dinah Lee Griffey Allyn - "I have seldom in my career been as inspired as I was today [at RainCamp]." http://bit.ly/luWJJ
skynnard: Most amazing day of learning and sharing. Thanks #ActiveRain for making #RainCamp possible. Well done everyone. Can't wait for the next one.
BrettTousley: Had a good time at Active Rain's #raincamp today. Great speakers and a lot of useful info. Catch it if it rolls through your town.
DaleKreiser - @JonWashburn It was good to finally meet you last night. Thanks for putting on such a great event yesterday #raincamp Cheers!
JonWashburn: I am gushing with happiness after seeing such a positive twitter response to #raincamp - http://bit.ly/4qqssZ
So as you can see kids, getting your parents to one of these RainCamp events is worth while, and will literally change their life. A Happy Parent is a productive, Socially connected and educated Parent. If you're still not sure about "RainCamp" or if it's right for your folks, just listen and watch this video below. Hopefully, you'll be convinced why you "MUST" get your parents to an ActiveRain RainCamp in your area.
We promise to take good care of them, and are committed to making sure that each parent who attends a RainCamp, will come out of it renewed, refreshed, energized and educated. They will never be the same parent again. :-)) Looking forward to seeing your folks at the next Summer Camp RainCamp for Parents. C'mon Kids, it's really all about them!
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That was too funny!! I hope my kids will send me!! :)
That's a fabulous turnout...I'm still expecting when you come to Portland I expect some musical entertainment from you. ;-)
Wow I'm famous! That's me just to the right of the arrow.
Rain Camp was loaded with good info and you guys were really well organized, especially for your first attempt. Thanks for putting it on, it was well worth the trek through traffic to get there.
How cute! I loved RainCamp - and I will do it again! What is really fun is to look at others videos and pictures and see the closeness we all share - listen to the buzz! that is what it is all about - sharing and learning - connecting! Love it!
When? Where? (I know the Why & What), and How (much?). Let us know, and sign me up!
Very cool! Can't wait to see the calender and find out if there will be one near us.
Sincerely,
Kathleen
Brad: Fun stuff... it was great seeing you there. Nice vid... AWESOME event.
Very impressive turn out. Can hardly wait to see you in Florida.
Hi Brad - Looks like fun - when will you be coming to Sacramento?
My kids will gladly send me to raincamp... in Atlanta... I still don't see a schedule. ;^ )
Wow, what a turnout. Now, I not only can't wait for Rain Camp to come to CT (okay, NY metro area), I want to sit up front! ;-)
This looks like it was a lot of fun and very well attended! Are you coming to the midwest?
so the big question is when will you bring active rain camp to the east coast
so the big question is when will you bring active rain camp to the east coast
I sure hope there is a Florida Rain Camp... Going to tell the kids that Papa and Nana want to go and to start saving up! Going to remind them of all the cool camps-universities-vacations we did for them! LOL
Hi Brad~ I wish that my kids or even my grand kids would send me to rain camp!
Barbara- Don't let them off the hook that easy - We want RainCamp in CT (or nearby) in person!!
Can't wait to see that RainCamp calendar. That looks like an awesome time.
I have heard so many great comments on Rain Camp. I'm looking froward to seeing a Rain Camp in Clarksville, Tennessee some time soon
TOO cute, Brad! I just love your creativity! And, you've gotta love the Twitter feeds during these things; I was in ATL at a Tech Conference and noticed that only about 1/3 of the attendees brought their laptops with them--I KNOW the other 2/3 hated not being able to Tweet as they watched all of the 'fun' that everyone was having on the screen at the front of the room!
Glad everyone had a blast and am looking forward to seeing CHARLOTTE NC on your RainCamp calendar! (Just ask Jeff Corbett how much fun he had in Charlotte for the REBar Camp!)
When are you coming to San Diego?
That photo is a geek's dream! LOL. There's going to be a room that looks like that in heaven. All those computers and smart phones and high speed internet access... aaahh (he he)
I don't have any kids. Who's gonna send me :(
I love this post. How funny! Now that my kids are gonna send me back to Rain Camp...Yea! Can you have them wash my car and clean their rooms? Just thought I would ask...LOL Great post!
When can I expect to see you guys up here in Seattle again? Do I have to be naughty? :) Dinah Lee
Portland.
Florida.
Sacramento.
Atlanta.
Connecticut.
Indiana.
Clarksville.
Charlotte.
San Diego.
Reprise Seattle.
You guys are gonna be BIZ-E.
Start in Portland.
When are you coming to Phoenix?
Pretty exciting! I'm still unravelling :-) Oh so much fun....bounce Bounce |BOUNCE.......
Brad,
Now I'm wondering if it is too late to start breeding... Think I might be better off just paying my own way to the next RainCamp.
Here's another vote for a Portland event!
We need to be able to follow along, like we do on Oprah, when we can't be there.
How about a webcast of one of these events, since I know you're not going to make it to Toronto any time soon? :)
And if you do decide on a webcast, can we have more than 5 minutes notice? :)
New York was close ... but no notice. :)
LOL ! my son will be ready to send be to this camp, if there is one in Illinois. Thanks for sharing the ino, I'll keep an aye on raincamp.com
Have a great weekend.
I would sure love to see Rain Camp come to New England! Looks like fun.
I SO wish I had been there! Give us a year-long calendar, please, so we have time to make arrangements. San Francisco is a great destination city any time of year; Boston in October is wonderful.
I love your new header, Brad. Very nice.
pretty cool! Great video, too! I was amazed at the energy there! You guys put on a good show!
That is too funny. Triple Play is a HUGE convention of realtors in PA, NJ, NY, DE...
1st week of December. You should check it out.
Atlantic City, NJ. Have a camp there!
Awesome! Sure hope you come to Kansas City sometime! If not, my brother lives in Seattle, so I'll have to come for a visit!
I'm so sorry I missed the Phx event. I hope to make it to another...
I attended RainCamp and it was AMAZING!! I would easily attend again, there was so much great information from Bob Stewart, Brad Andersohn and Ben Kinney! If RainCamp comes to your city you DON'T want to miss it!!
Please get the calandar and the list of events out. I want to go to Rain Camp Now!
Hi Brad...Wow, This was a Party to Learn, and Meet people, 250 to be exact, wish it never stopped so soon..thanks, great to finally meet you.
Cheers, thanks so much for sharing your time with us all, even though it was your 14th Wedding Anniversary...Nice to Bring your Bride up to Seattle, I'm sure she had fun shopping:O))
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FROM ALL OF US :O)
OK everyone - I have sent an email to Lauren and Jon requesting a "RainCamp" Calendar of dates and times for the future raincamps. I PROMISE to get it posted as soon as possible. As you're all aware, it takes some time to put these events together with the proper venue and all that goes with it. No easy task for sure, but we're committed to taking this event to as many locations as humanly possible.
Thanks for all the great comments, and all the love and support. RainCamp would be nothing without members like ya'll. :-)
BTW Fred - thanks for that "anniversary" video, that was great!
Brad, Loved the creative style in your raincamp report - although it is like eating ice cream in front of a kid and telling them how good it is, but you can't have any - YET. Looking forward to the schedule.
LMAO! That was fabulous! Well done! Makes me think about it...really!
Soooo Cute, I know my kids would send me. Please come to Inland Empire, Riverside or San Diego, otherwise it is just a tease cuz we can't go! Looking forward to it coming here!!!
Rain camp was a great, great time & inspiration that's moved me forward in my online presence. This, combined with REBarcamps, has really helped me with the tools to plunge in!!! THANKS, Everyone!
I want to go to camp!!!! come to the east coast soon!
tina in virginia
Charleston, SC please
Hey Brad. Is there any way that you can post videos of the sessions?
Mark - I'd love to, but I didn't take any. The AR staff was running around taking care of business and members the entire event. I only got a few short clips and mostly interviews with members. I'd suggest just coming to the event when we get to SO Cal at some point, should be soon. We're getting the Travel Calendar and locations put together now. It's looking like we'll be starting on the East Coast.
Brad, That was so much fun. I was so glad to finally meet you!!!
Tuesday, is for new opportunities...
Paul
Paul - glad you enjoyed RainCamp, it was great finally meeting you too. :-)
Brad - This looks fantastic. i guess the next time you are in the southeact, I'll have to make it a point to attend one of these.
Hi Elizabeth - I heard that Texas may be our next stop, but I'm waiting on a confirmed calendar from corporate. I know we'll be touring soon, I'd love to see us come to every major city in each state. When we do make it to the southeast, I look forward to seeng you there. :-)
Brad, Happy 14th! I heard Raincamp Seattle was a success. Sorry to have missed it. look forward to it in 2010
Sonny - great to hear from you, it's been a while. Our first RainCamp was a fantastic event in my opinion, and it looks like we're taking it on the road starting in the next couple weeks. Looking forward to seeing you there next year. Thanks. :-)
Mary - is this sung to any particular tune?? lol~ :-))
I have one word...... integrity..............
Anything hidden is ALWAYS brought to light.......
Anything whispered, eventually gets out in LOUD fashion.
Integrity safegards a person......
Period....
(I am GLAD YOU have it, Brad.)
;-)
Alex - those are some of the kindest words ever I've ever received. That means alot to me. I will never take for granted the many great relationships and friendships I've shared here on AR including ours. I look forward to one day us meeting in person so I can thank you, and shake the hand of the man I've come to know and truly respect and appreciate. Thank you my friend. :-)
I want to go to Raincamp. I am going to save all my newspaper money and raking leaves money so I will be able to pay for it...