QUICK QUESTION: REFERRALS~ARE THEY ALL GOOD?

Hello All. As a new member to Active Rain, I am learning about all the different things I can do on this great website. For instance, I have learned about blogging. By reading blogs on AR, I have learned to have a beautiful signature placed onto all of my blogs. I have had my questions answered by many who are willing to help a new agent in real estate by submitting my own blogs. Through my observations, I believe, the more points I can accumulate on Active Rain, the better chances I have in getting a referral or a lead. Thus, more business opportunities. Therefore, it is my goal to acquire more points.

Now, few months after joining Active Rain, I have been receiving e-mails from various people about possible referrals. Am I getting the e-mails because I am slowly gaining more points and moving up in the rankings in my area? Being new to the real estate industry, I have not received any referrals or leads through my office; therefore, I do not know if any of these e-mails that I am getting are legitimate. Can you guys give me some advice as to what I should be looking out for when I get these e-mails? Which ones are possibilities and which ones I should be avoiding altogether? I would hate to think that I am passing on some good opportunities! All your comments will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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