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Good for something

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At least Real Central Va is good for something.  🙂 – from The Times Online:Given the largely parochial nature of the content of such US-based sites, quite how much of interest they are to British and other European readers also remains to be seen.  But they may well be worth flicking through in an idle moment.Apparently I’ve gone international!  A simple case of “right place in the right time.”  Now, this is another instance of a need for the sideblog.

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2006 Readers’ Choice Awards

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This year the Daily Progress is asking for their readers to vote for their “Best of”.  Last year I was pleased to be selected the “Favorite Realtor.”  Should you have the time and inclination, I would appreciate your taking the time to vote.  As I said last year, Self-promotion is one of the most difficult aspects of my profession; I don’t do it well and I don’t like it very much – but it is one of the most important parts of my job.  I gained one lead, and ultimately earned their business, directly from this promotion….  Note: If you have ad-blocking on your browser, you normally wouldn’t see this promotion….  When I went to their site and turned off my ad-blocking, I realized how intrusive their ads are.  There has to be a better way, but that is another post for another day.

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Weekend links

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“An Officer does not parade about with a pink umbrella.”Whenever the government operates a facility in a way that negativelly (sic) affects the property interests of nearby owners, the question arises whether it has effected a taking.And sometimes you need a bit of positivity.  I have just noticed that BizzyBlog has a habit of posting positive stories – refreshing.Contributing to the contracting market?  Or creating opportunity for others?Some adjustable-rate mortgage borrowers, though, and especially those with below-median income, appear to underestimate or not know how much their interest rates could change.Direct to consumer marketing works.Don’t forget to listen to WNRN this Sunday morning.

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