You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Unlike the vast majority of "community" sites that rely on dry automatic algorithms, Localism employs a team of crack editors who approve the best content. Having your posts and photos consistently approved will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
"Legacy" content is also considered when ranking top neighbors. We don't want to leave the early adopters of Localism in the cold, and we're working hard to process that backlog.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
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There is a great new piece of real estate in Tn. that I am handling for the developer. It is 265 acres of the most gorgeous land all bounded by the Hiwassee River. It is between Chattanooga and Knoxville.
We are developing it to be an equine community with riding trails, stables and an arena. It is in the beginning stages, but, there is power and potable water there now. Most of it is level to gently rolling, some cleared, some wooded.
The developer has given me permission to invite any groups that want to use the land for training or shows. It would make a great place to train field work. The river is very gentle there, but, goes from shallow to quite deep in the middle. The pastureland would make a great area for agility or obedience or actually any other training mode or outdoor show for dogs or horses. The only requirement will be that if it is a show and the public is invited the group must place a bond or insurance policy for the day to protect the owners exposure to liability.
Very soon we will be putting in some temporary RV sites to accomodate guests coming to see the land to purchase so it is conceivable that you might have access to an RV hookup. We are extremely excited about this project and about the generosity of the owners (who LOVE dogs).
It will take your breath away! Individuals welcome too, just contact me privately to arrange. NO HUNTING!!!!! _________________________
Oodles of Poodles!!! You can never have just one!




