A Little About Me:

22 Years of Real Estate Industry
Experience and Resources
I have 3 Great Sons, a Beautiful Wife,
a Cat named Cleo, and my Hero is GOD!

I love my job, the outdoors, travel, sports, music,
photography, good movies, my family, and great friends!
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THE VIDEO LIBRARY
Video Invitation To ActiveRain
Video How To Sign Up and Join ActiveRain
Video How To Navigate ActiveRain
Video - Sample Listing Using AR Video
Video Real Estate Connect 2007
Video Interview on TBWS - Topic: ActiveRain
Video Interview on ActiveRain Outside Blogs
Video Sample Real Estate Marketing
Video Featuring Guitar Extremist - Joe Satriani
Video Interview With Nate Ellis
Video Interview With Steve and Diana Turnbloom
Video Interview With Steve Snyder
Video Interview With Jeff Dennis
Mr Scribble on Video - Overcoming FEAR
ActiveRain "LIVE" on Late Night TBWS
Video - Healthy Shopping - Learn from a Child
Video - July 4th, 2008 - Fireworks
Video - Winning Announcement of M2T Contest in SF
TOP Localism Photo's by Active Brad
TOP 10 Bloggers 2007 - DeansGuide
TOP 100 Most Subscribed Bloggers 2008

TOOLS, GUIDES & INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACTIVERAIN MEMBERS
Tutorials & Help - BY: ActiveBrad
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- Listing Property on ActiveRain
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How To's & Support Instructions:
- The ActiveRain Starter Kit
- Video Explanations - A Must See
- NEW MEMBERS - Start Here
- Active Rain New Members - Getting Started
- How To Set-up Your ActiveRain Profile
- How To Complete Your ActiveRain Profile - Part II
- Your Active Rain Profile - Your Masterpiece
- How To Use Your "My Settings" Page
- How To Customize and Personalize Your AR Blog
- The NEW ActiveRain Blog Customizer 2.0
- How To Set-up Your ActiveRain Outside Blog
- How To Get Help - The NEW Q&A
- How To Use Channels and Topics
- Blogger Startup Kit
- Widgets: How to Add Them to Your Blog
- How To Add a Power Point Presentation to Your Blog
- How To Add Forms To Your Posts
- 5 Ways To Subscribe To Blogs
- 3 Ways to use the ActiveRain Referral Link
- SEO Tools - Stuff You Need To Know
- 3 Ways to Manage Your Bookmarks and Favs
- Active Rain Settings & SEO Benefits - Very Powerful
- Who's Reading Your Blog - 3 Ways To Find Out
- Marketing and Farming Your Blog
- 7 Mistakes to Avoid on Active Rain
- Successful Blogging in the Real Estate Industry
- 5 Principles to Creating an Effective Post
- Should You Have A Blog or a Website
- Are You Using your Active Rain Statistics Page to Improve Your Blog
- Making Your Post, A Mini - Webpage
- Do You Want to be the "Featured Member" in your Area
- How To Get a Wiki - In Just One Clicky
- What Is Reblogging?
- How To Use Localism for Networking
- Localism - How To Add Photos
- Localism - Your Next Steps
- ActiveRain and Your New Twitter Settings
- Get 500 AR Points - Catching a Spammer
- ActiveRain Approved Widgets & Codes
- The NEW City Pages and Features
- Listing Router - How To Setup & Save Your Traffic
- Listing Router - How To Setup Your Click Campaign
- Listing Router - Your Extra Link & How To Opt Out
- Everything ActiveRain
- How To Get Featured On ActiveRain
- Getting To Know ActiveRain - Meet The TEAM
- Taking RE Video To The Next Level
- Real Estate Market - 1929 - 2.0
- Your Business Card and Photo
- Getting Approved After The Mortgage Crisis
- Special Guest - Bob Sokoler
- ActiveRain at REBarCamp - Houston 2008
- Social Media Networking and Blogging
- Meet Jeff Corbett - The XBroker
- ActiveRain Reaches 100,000 Members
- Top 100 Sites and Applications 2008
- 2007 Year In Review
- New GOOGLE Tools for Your BLOG - Customized Mapping
- Active Rain | A Referral Network & Business Goldmine
- REALTOR® - The Way It Should Be
- There's A New Group in the Rain - "Active Rain Virtual Tours"
- Widgets...Can Be Hazardous to You and Your Readers
- So You've Added Me as an Associate...what is the least I can do for you
- Paying It Forward, Active Rain Style - 100 Links You MUST See
- Warning ALL Active Rain Members - You Can't Go Back
- Who put a link in the comments of this post? Please Do!
- Hotspots on a Graphic - What are they, How to and Why
- Thinking OUTSIDE the box... you're welcome to come IN
- Should you always Search Before You Blog
- Evolution of the ActiveRain Blog
- ActiveRain & Mixpo Join Forces
- How To Get Started With ActiveRain Video
- How To Use ActiveRain Video Online Tools
- 7 Unique ActiveRain Video Tools
- 10 Tips For Creating Better Quality Videos
- The Basics of Shooting
- When NOT to use a Tripod
- Video and Your Blog - Future Technology
- ActiveRain Video Blog - Video Review & Challenge
- Real Estate Video Hosting - Compare Sites
- Viddler Video Commenting - Is This Vlogging
- ActiveRain Launches New Video Interface
- When Not to Use A TriPod
- What Can You Do With ActiveRain Video
- Video and Pictures SELL Real Estate
- Video and Audio Indexing - SEO in Video
- 3 Ways To Reach Your Audience
- Social Media Marketing Basics - The Webinar Series
- Getting To #1 On Google
- 20 Google Tools for Your Business
- Brad's 2008 Top 200 FREE Web Site Picks
- REtaggr - All In One Widget
- Groups On ActiveRain
- Ask A Real Estate Professional
- Your Email Signature - How Good/Bad is it
- Mobile Real Estate Technology - Is It Necessary
- Real Estate Technology - The RE.Net Update
- FHA Mortgage Limits - U.S. Calculator
- FLOCK - The "New" Social Web Browser
- Swicki - The Tag and Keyword Tool
- SPAM and PHISHING - Your Email
- Photos and Graphics and Clip-Art Oh My
- A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
- Agent Assist - Realtor Software
- Blogging From Your Cell Phone
- How Important is your Database? Think Inside the Box
- Your Blog in the REAL World
- Goal Setting - The 7 Steps to Success
- Tech-Know-Babble
- Staying "Alerted"
- Open Houses - The Controversy
- Mobile Advertising - Taking your Real Estate Business on the Road
- Your Blog - Now Available In 18 Different Languages
- Electronic Signatures and Real Estate
- Home Values on Your Phone
- Google Earth - The Whole World In Your Hands
- ActiveRain Generates Referrals
- The Ultimate Tool Box
- NEW Google Maps for TREO... FREE?...AWESOME
- Do You Have "ICE" on your cell phone
- Update Your Verizon Wireless Handsets - Can You Hear Me Now
- Microsoft Outlook Tech Tip - Spam and Pop-ups
- The I-Phone is Here...Can You Say Hello
- 10 Top Reasons to be on ActiveRain
- Official Gathering at RE Connect - San Francisco
- Does Blogging Really Work? - Read If Skeptical!
- Disabled Comments - Disabled Post
- The iPhone and iReal Estate
- How To Deal With SPAM
- Your Blog - Is It Unwritten
- Has The Real Estate Market Bottomed Out?
- ActiveRain at Real Estate Connect 2008
- Information Security - Spyware | Protect Yourself
- Active Rain - Look What You've Done
- Is Blogging Journaling? - Why Should I Blog
- Active Rain on Inman TV - A Congratulations Post
- My First Listing From Active Rain - Now What
- The Deferred Sales Trust Strategy
- Active Rain Blogging, Comments, Groups and Responses - Is There a Formula
- Do You Click on the Links In A Post? Be honest
- The Real Estate Roller Coaster Video - History of Home Prices since 1890
- The Climb to the Bottom, or the Fall to the Top
- Why Do You Blog? - What's In It for You
- Outstanding "In Their Field"
- The Greatest Active Rain BLOGGERS - In All 50 States
- How Old Is Your Computer? ..."In Computer years"
- Internet Explorer -vs- Firefox
- RSS Feed and Windows Vista
- Solano County Realtors - Join The Newbies Group
- Real Estate Designations and Certifications
- Why Active Rain? What's in a name
- Computers and your HEALTH
- Generate More Buyers - Tax Time April 15th
- 40 People Who Want More $$$ For Your Listing Than Your Seller Does
- Do You Want Visitors Searching Your Blog?
- Target Marketing your Real Estate Business
- The California Foreclosure Process & Timeline
- The Nor Cal Real Estate Expo - Solano County Fairgrounds
- Solano County Information Center
- Alternative Credit Reporting for Consumers - Anthem Scoring
- The Short Sale - Can be a Long Sail
- Save $$$ On Your Property Taxes
- Convert For "Sale By Owners" - Get Buyers in the Process
- Generate More Buyers - Tax Time April 15th
From The Escrow Guy:
- About Title and Escrow
- Q&A What Is Title Insurance
- Why First American Title in California
- A Post Title, About Post Coverage...Post!
- How does she do it
- Taking Title - Don't Advise! Be wise
- What's Most Important To You
- Purchasing Investment Property Married - Does Spouse Need To Sign
- Safety and Security in our Industry
- The Gathering Place - The Farmers Market in Benicia, CA
- The Benicia Spotlight - What A City
- California Home Sale Price Medians By City
- The Vallejo Spotlight - March 2007
- Eminent Domain
- The Extinction of Money - Tips For Buyers
- There's No Place Like Home
- REBarCamp - Houston, Texas - "LIVE" Feeds and Updates
- ActiveRain @ REBarCamp - Opportunity Knocks
- Karen George - Blogger Of The Year Award Memorial
- Enjoying The "Journey" LIVE
- A Symphony of Anoying Computer Sounds
- Subscribed - When Thanks Just Isn't Enough
- Follow the ActiveRain Gang in San Francisco
- Petrified Forest Whispers Happy Birthday
- The Birth Celebration of a Princess
- The Super 8 Meme - The Viral AR TAG Game
- Once Brothers - Now Friends!
- A Night Out With Dad - By Brandon Andersohn
- ActiveRain "LIVE" on Late Night TBWS
- Passion - It's More Than Just A Word
- ActiveRain Drops In Tennessee
- Making a Point - The Power Point Way
- Active Rain Re-Unites Brothers After 40+ Plus Years
- Active Rain Dinner - Ends In Marriage Proposal
- Mama Says No Blogging
- The Blog and The Spouse
- I Thought I'd Seen It All...
- 10,000 Blog Comments
- Active Rain Inspires Member's New Book
- A Life Lesson, Don't GiveUp
- Overcoming Adversity, Change & Life's Challenges
- The 12 Days of Christmas
- The Holidays and Our Soldiers
- 2007 Real Estate Market - Headline News
- The Holidays Go Viral
- The American Dream
- Are We Getting Scammed
- It's "YOUR" Attitude
- I'll Show You Mine, If You'll Show Me Yours
- The "Realtor Blues" Story! The Whole Story
- The Northern California Real Estate Expo
- The "Realtor Blues" Song
- A Rare Photo... a life lesson
- Will It Ever Close
- The Real Estate Market - Have you hugged yours today
- TAKE A VACATION
- Like, Trust and Satisfaction - Priciples of Life
- I Left My Heart (and Blog) in San Francisco
- What is a Legacy
- Napa Valley - Where everybody Wines
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TESTIMONIALS
Catch ActiveBrad Here
Dean Guagagni - Inner Architect Media
Wow Brad, You never cease to amaze me...If I was an active real estate agent I would move to your neck
of the woods so I could do business with you and somehow figure out a way to put money in your pocket and
keep you happy...The info you are dispensing here is really outstanding Sir!!! I can never hit the notify me
of new comment box on your posts or my in box will be flooded when I wake up in the morning.
Bob Stewart - Active Rain
Dear Brad, I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other users. "If you are seeking someone who embodies a keen awareness of social media, the ability to bring the very best out of people and loves his work, I recommend you meet and work with Brad Andersohn. Besides being a really nice guy, Brad is a knowledgeable marketer, a shrewd real estate blogging expert and an experienced network builder. At Active Rain, Brad is called the "community builder" which is quite appropriate. In my mind, Brad Andersohn is the resident Active Rain "people builder" who possesses the rare ability to help jump-start your Internet presence so you can enjoy greater success."
Bobby Carroll - Dakno Marketing
I recently had the good fortune to meet Brad Andersohn. It was truly an amazing learning experience for me.
The primary topics at hand were constructing my business plan for 2008 and growing my business into the future.
Brad has written a full suite of software products that directly and intuitively take you down the path of your future
business activities and projected results. He breaks the tasks down to monthly, weekly, and daily activities.
Once one or several deals get done, the program updates and recalculates new target levels for contacts,
appointments, and closings needed to stay on target with your original plan. Brad’s schedules allow flexibility in
terms of client contact whether it be thru emails, notes, visits, or phone calls. He and his company, First American
Title, go into great detail in assisting agents with farming and building meaningful databases.
Brad’s grasp of blogging, websites and all the interrelated parts of that segment of marketing is unparalleled.
My description of Brad’s ideas and products do not do justice to the value they have immediately added to my outlook, attitude
and renewed enthusiasm to get my plans put into action. Hats off to a real Pro — and yes, this is a direct, hard core
recommendation for you to contact him and REALLY grow your biz.
Douglas Moore - Alain Pinel Realtors
Brad can only be described as high-energy, creative, "brain food" for the real estate industry. If you want systems,
solutions and technologies to take your business to the next level, Brad is the answer! I honestly don't know when
Brad sleeps. Awesome Title/Escrow services by day, Technology genius by night. Really good Title/Escrow people take
excellent care of clients you bring them, but Brad is on a different level entirely. He helps you develop clients you didn't
have before!
Wendy Cutrufelli - Countrywide Home Loans
“Brad is phenomenal at taking technology and solutions to the next level. His blogs and ideas on ActiveRain
take the content-rich site to the maximum potential. If you have not seen his blogs or ideas, make sure to check
out his ActiveRain site for more detail.
Jason Bliss - Intuvo LLC

“I would highly recommend Brad's work. He is on top of technology and is a wonderful trainer. 100% ethical, honest
and a person with integrity.”
Missy Caulk - RE/MAX Platinum
“I worked with Brad for several years. Brad was especially helpful in keeping my mortgage company on track with his
knowledge of the mortgage and real estate industry. He assembled a team that was, in my opinion, the best in their
field. As a mortgage broker, I relied on my title company for prompt, accurate and friendly service for my clients.
I always recommended Brad's team and would drive 20 miles to use him rather than someone closer because of his
dedication to his clients, his team and to me. I would, without a doubt, work with Brad and any team he puts
together.”
Richard Smith - Keystone Mortgage

“Brad is the type of person everyone should have in their world; a man with lots of integrity, reliability, honor,
helpfulness and smart, too. He, through First American Title, has provided services I desperately needed many times
- especially computer/PDA and technology fixes. He continues to be interested in my real estate business’ growth
and how he and his company can make (my life simpler and) my business better. I very highly recommend Brad!”
Patrice Hall - Prudential California Realty
"Brad's industry knowledge, integrity, professionalism and willingness to go the extra mile to help others is
an invaluable asset to his peers. I would, without reservation, highly recommend Brad Andersohn's work in
the escrow and technology services that he provides. As a 15 year veteran of the real estate and consulting
industry, I have yet to find someone so willing to share his time, knowledge and expertise with others.
Subscribe to his blog's! You will be amazed at the wealth of information..."
Nick Bastian - Homesource Preferred Properties
“Brad is a highly regarded member of active rain. His knowledge of technology and marketing is unsurpassed.
He is the “go to guy” with any type of marketing or technology question. He has been an invaluable resource for
me and everyday I learn something new from him.
Sandra Cummings - William Raveis Real Estate

“Brad brings a refreshing perspective on technology issues to Active Rain. His willingness to contribute
and to help colleagues with answers to their questions makes him a stand-out among members on that site.

“Brad is a pleasure to deal with. He has integrity and is always professional with his associates. He is a man
that can get things done.” November 7, 2007 Top qualities: Expert, High Integrity, Creative!
Maureen Henry - Rockland Home Staging

"Thank you so much for your hard work and enthusiastic involvement.
Some transactions are easier than others - this was not one of those!"
Judith Judson
Judson and Company
I have had the great opportunity to be a colleague of Brad's on Active Rain. He has written numerous
instructional and tutorial posts on utilizing online marketing tools for the thousands of members on
Active Rain. His posts show great detail and precise instructions on each of the pieces of technology he shares
with us, and he uses those skills to make sure his writing is clear and concise, and easily understood by his
audience. I continue to use Brad's posts to make my online marketing efforts as efficient and productive as
possible. And I know numerous other Active Rain members would confirm the same as well.
Brad clearly has a firm grasp not only on the latest technology tools available, he also has a great handle on how best to
implement them as well. I will continue to look to him for news on how to continue striving to make my online marketing as
effective and efficient as possible. He's a terrific asset to all of us who are colleagues on Active Rain!
Ann Cummings - RE/MAX Coast to Coast
"Tim and I wanted to thank you so much for everything. You are #1 in our books and we will be happily opening escrows with First
American Title." You are much thought of!
Nina Giannini - Prudential Real Estate
"Brad, thanks so much for your fast and efficient customer service. It is because of service like this that your Title Company is my
favorite. My escrows are handled by Sylvia Jenson in Lafayette."
Karl Zimmank - Coldwell Banker
"Brad, a special thanks for your time, expertise and patience in getting our computer system going. I've had this system
for nearly 4 years and have never had it efficiently the way it was intended. In about 3 hours, you accomplished what
three other so called professionals were unable to do. WOW! Everything is up and running great! A million thanks would
not be enough. I was extremely impressed with your knowledge, professionalism and ability to simplify tasks to a level I
could understand. You have a rare talent, which should take you a long way in life and to a successful career. Thank you
so much again...you have been an absolute "Gold Mine" to my office!
Steve Turnbloom - Turnbloom & Associates - Broker / Owner
To the Division President- "It is very seldom that I write a letter of commendation about someone. However, I can not end the year without
letting you know just how valuable Brad Andersohn has been to our Danville office, our staff, and to myself this year. Brad's assistance in
writing computer programs for our Marketing Allotment Program and Escrow Coordinator will make our office systems and staff time more
efficient. He has been wonderful about finding out exactly what our needs are and following up to make sure the programs are accommodating
those needs. Brad's positive attitude and professionalism are truly an asset to your company."
Joan Carter - Prudential California Realty - Sales Manager
"I want to take this opportunity to say that I really appreciate the extra effort you make to take care of
your clients, especially me! I would like to say once again, that Brad Andersohn has been the ultimate
Service Representative and I look forward to working with him far into the future."
Marlene Rebhan - Mason McDuffie Real Estate
Dear Mr. President, "I am writing you to Thank You for allowing Brad Andersohn to participate in the Computer Farming Seminar held at the
California Association of Realtors Convention in San Diego. Brad's high professionalism helped contribute to the success of the seminar. You
are very fortunate to have on your team a person of such high Caliber! Please convey my sincere appreciation for a job well done!"
John Bolton - Century 21 Landmark
To the Branch Operations of First American, "I am writing to you on behalf of your generous and brilliant team of support
personnel which include Brad Andersohn. I can't say enough about him. He has helped me so many, many times, and has
gone out of his way, way above and beyond the "call of duty". I just hope that other agents are not as remiss as myself in
writing to let you know how grateful we are to have him. He is truly exceptional and has done more for me than I could
ever "Thank" him for!" It has taken a great deal to win my business, but I owe it to Brad. Many Thanks!!"
Cynthia Burke, CRS - Security Pacific Real Estate
Dear Bill Loftin,"Norm Tuttle (A Good Customer) came in to ask about some "Customer Service" information he
needed from Contra Costa County. He used our phone here in the office and called our customer service department.
He said he got Brad Andersohn. Says that it was customer service at it's VERY BEST! Told me who he talked to and
said he got exactly what he needed and FAST! Please pass this on to the appropriate department head. Thanks!"
Bill Morrish - First American Title - Board of Directors
To Gina Cotten, "I teach a course for senior agents at Mason McDuffie in Orinda and have had Brad Andersohn speak at the
prospecting session on three occasions. He is an excellent speaker with a tremendous amount of knowledge. I believe he
takes his work very seriously and I will continue to ask him to be a part of my training classes. I think you have a great
employee and team. Thank you!
Kitty Cole - Mason McDuffie - National Trainer RE Services
“Brad has been (and continues to be) a terrific blogging resource for real estate topics
on Active Rain. He makes an extra effort to help others throughout the network.
Kristal Kraft - The Berkshire Group Realtors

To The President, "I would like you to know how much we appreciate Brad Andersohn. Brad continually goes the extra mile
in service, and always with a smile. Brad has really made the Advantage Farming system a super tool. He has spent
countless hours helping us get it in running order. We know it will make a big difference in our future business. There is
something to be said about someone who takes time out in the evening to call from their home because they know the next
couple of days are filled with many appointments. Much dedication to your company as well as to the agents he is helping.
Brad has been a treasure to deal with and it would be hard to think of doing business with any other title company Our
sincere thanks and appreciation in your having such a dedicated employee."

Dear Brad, You are one of those kind of people that instructors "Dream" of having in their class! You are eager,
enthusiastic, ready and willing to learn, supportive, and you walk the talk. Your application of what I teach is excellent as
is your ability to adapt what I teach to you and your way of selling. To say I am one of your greatest fans would be an
understatement! Congratulations on winning the Sales Talk Championship. The competition was excellent. To be chosen
Best-of-the-Best is the highest honor. Best of luck to you always!"
Eddie Snow - Dale Carnegie
"Brad, you are a good salesperson! Usually I say no at least 3 times to test your perseverance, but I have had a couple of people in Northern
California that were left with a bad taste from one of your competitors. Mainly from the escrow standpoint. Please mail me a few rate
schedules and a listing of your office locations. I have used First American in some purchase transactions where the choice was the sellers.
I have had no bad experiences, so I will give you a try. Thanks for your tenacity."
To Michelle Wilson, "I am writing to let you know that you have a great team at First American. My letter is tospecifically acknowledge Brad Andersohn. Brad has been to our office on numerous occasions to help, again, a
number of the loan officers better their marketing strategies. Not only is he helpful, he's extremely motivating and
very good at what he does. I am very impressed with the commitment he has to notonly keeping our business, but
making the initial deposit to earn it!
Kathryn Cook - Partners Mortgage
"There are not enough compliments I could give to express my appreciation for the amazing job Brad did with a presentation for one of our top
producing agents. He prepared a 1 1/2 hour presentation to present at a master minds marketing group for our client. Brad did a fabulous job,
as always. There were rave reviews from all who attended. This is just one of the Thousands of reasons Brad should be the "Service Star of
the Year!" Thank you for everything Brad!"
Kelly Cantrell - Lyons - First Amrican Title Company
"Brad, to stand out as a "Service Star" in an era that requires lots of energetic performances just to keep pace with our volume, is certainly an
accolade. Thank you for showing us all how to get the job done! You set an example for our newer employees and keep the customers coming
back. Congratulations on your award.
Mark Sachau - First American - Chief Operating Officer
"Brad was instrumental in the production of the 1st ever "Solano County Real Estate Tech Fair"! Being the Chairman
for the SAOR Technology Committee, Brad took it upon himself to plan, direct, coordinate and implement the entire
program. Most of his effort was done after hours on his own personal time. Brad definitely deserves a service star for
his great and valiant efforts!"
Thomas Lucini - First American Title - Director of Sales
Brad, What a delight to find another musician in the industry! And a great one at that! After listening to a few of your
tracks, I have the felt the passion and the dedication that the role music has played for you in your life. Having a few
musical bars of music behind me, I have to tell you that understanding and having the same passion for music, it is this
passion, that allows me to conclude that the same dediction and passion is applied to your career with First American
Title. With people like you, it is easy to see why First American Title is First!
Steve Snyder - C M G Mortgage Services
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