joeann fossland: The 4 Hour Workweek - 08/05/08 07:47 AM
I 've been attending the National Speaker's Association(NSA) this week in New York City. I haven't read the book yet, but got a chance to attend a live session with author and blogger, Tim Ferris.
Wow! It was a packed session and I took lots of notes that I will share … (4 comments)
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joeann fossland: My Two Best Take aways from Inman Connect 2008 - 07/28/08 08:22 AM
During the Blogger Connect, Linda Davis said,"If your business is crappy (referring to how you serviced your clients), blogging won't help!" What a profound statement!!!!
During the Savvy Agent Technology breakout, Konstantin Guericke, CEO of jaxtr, Inc. shared his brilliant system of creating passwords that can be remembered:
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joeann fossland: A great deal on Tablet Computers - 07/25/08 05:06 PM
This just came to my inbox from the Real Estate Dashboard folks...now www.gopaperless.com If you are interested, I have more information with specs, just email me.
>>>Since we have been asked about less expensive alternative choices for a tablet pc, we have responded by making available to you only, pre-owned RED … (6 comments)
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joeann fossland: Summer Vacation Reading - 07/16/08 08:36 AM
One of my summer vacation goals is to read. I have a pile of books that have come highly recommended or that I have been meaning to get around to. I don't know about you, but I still love to read and had not been making the time to do it. … (6 comments)
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joeann fossland: How Selfish Are You? - 07/14/08 09:16 PM
In my keynotes and seminars, I often relate the story of the airplane announcement about putting on your oxygen mask first, in the event of decompression, before helping the child (or person acting like a child screaming beside you). I ask "why" and, of course, the audience knows....you can't help anyone … (13 comments)
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joeann fossland: No Blogger Left Behind Wordpress Breakout Webinar - 07/14/08 08:33 PM
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joeann fossland: Leaving No Blogger Behind in the Rain - 07/11/08 12:59 PM
It started with this post by Frances Flynn Thorsen: FREE Webinar -No Blogger Left Behind Breakout Session Spotlights ActiveRain. Even better, Fran and Joeann Fossland asked me to join them as a panelist. Naturally I said, "Yes!" and figured I'd have some time before the webinar to prepare. And then … (33 comments)
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joeann fossland: La Posada Hotel - 07/04/08 05:36 PM
Take a tour of The La Posada Hotel
This hotel was the gem of the Fred Harvey Railroad hotels. If you need a real good reason to go to Winslow, Arizona, this would be it!
While you are there, Stand on The Corner and remember the Eagles!
You'll be glad you … (0 comments)
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joeann fossland: Takin' It Easy! - 07/04/08 06:59 AM
As the Eagles say.....
"Standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona, such a fine sight to see."
We spent 3 days in Winslow at The La Posada Hotel in the Harry Truman Room. The La Posada is an absolute gem. Built in 1930 as part of the Fred Harvey railroad … (9 comments)
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joeann fossland: FREE Webinar -No Blogger Left Behind Breakout Session Spotlights ActiveRain - 07/01/08 08:26 AM
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joeann fossland: NAR Blogging Guidelines Preview at Webinar Playback - 06/18/08 03:04 PM
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joeann fossland: Blanche Evans Joins Webinar - Tired of Negative Headlines? Write Your Own - 06/08/08 01:53 PM
Real estate news is LOCAL! News articles about a national real estate market are as relevant as a national weather forecast!
This is what Web 2.0 is really all about! Blogs and online publishing tools give real estate agents a chance to tell consumers the REAL story as it applies … (5 comments)
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joeann fossland: It Doesn't Get Any Better! Networking NAR Style in DC - 05/20/08 02:53 PM
One of the best parts of any national event, like the NAR Midyear Meeting in Washington, DC, last week, is getting together with people we don't see often enough during the year. Thursday afternoon my friend and first teacher, Anne Hruby, and I went to the trade show where we manned … (19 comments)
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joeann fossland: Biggest Bang For Your Marketing Buck..WCR Panel in DC - 05/18/08 09:38 PM
Imagine being in a room with more than 200 motivated Women's Council of Realtors members at 8:45 in the morning. Now put yourself and three others on a panel at the front of the room, there to talk about business development. That's a recipe for enthusiasm, fun, and information sharing.
When … (13 comments)
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joeann fossland: What Are YOU Thinking? - 04/29/08 04:33 PM
"All conditions and all circumstances in our lives are the result of a certain level of thinking. When you want to change the conditions and the circumstances, we have to change the level of thinking that is responsible for it." Albert Einstein
Your thought is the most powerful tool you have … (8 comments)
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joeann fossland: Join Us For A RealTown Webinar - And Shortly After That An ActiveRain Webinar - 04/19/08 09:48 PM
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joeann fossland: A Cool New Phone That is a MUST HAVE!!!! - 04/17/08 06:06 PM
As a tech instructor, I have to confess, I am always looking for the cutting edge tools. When I saw the preview of this great new phone,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYimJPi5qJY
What do you think?
I said to myself,"Cost is no object, I have to have this phone!"
Or maybe I should wait for the vibrating model!
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joeann fossland: How are YOU doing????Are you Struggling or Going With the Flow???? - 04/12/08 01:12 PM
Are you paddling as fast as you can upstream to try to make things happen? I have been using The Law of Attraction principles with my clients, in my class, Relax and Attract and with my own life. The concept of going WITH the flow instead of fighting it is very … (10 comments)
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joeann fossland: Networking & Referrals-WCR Style! - 04/11/08 10:42 AM
I LOVE WCR!!!!!! I have been a part of many organizations and I find the energy and support I find at WCR Meetings is second to none! I just returned from The Mega Networking Summit in St. Charles Missouri. There were hundreds of real estate professionals all intentional on growing themselves … (1 comments)
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joeann fossland: What the heck is Twitter????? - 03/26/08 02:04 PM
Twitter is a micro-blogging platform that limits posts to 140 characters, but allows for replies and direct messages. Each post is an answer to the question "What are you doing?"
I don't know about you, but reading that definition leaves me asking, "So what?" It sounds almost like the stupidest idea ever. … (5 comments)
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joeann fossland: On The Personal Side- Spring is my favorite time of year! - 03/18/08 02:04 PM
Robin Williams says,"Spring is Mother Nature's way of saying Let's Party!"
My irises are blooming, the sun is shining and the wildflowers are in bloom all over Arizona! Life is good!
And since I turn 60 on Friday...I plan to follow the preaching's of that wise Mother!I don't know about you, but this … (7 comments)
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joeann fossland: Law of Attraction 30-Day Workbook Follow Up - 03/06/08 05:25 PM
Almost 100 of you downloaded the 30 Days to Turn Your Life Around Workbook I offered you last week. If you missed it, it is still available. We had some tech problems with the site. If you weren't able to download, try again or just email me and I'll send it … (2 comments)
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joeann fossland: Are You Having A Bad Day? How Bad is it? - 03/04/08 09:28 AM
The real estate business may not be easy or the way you want it to be, but, as my husband said the other day, "At least they aren't shooting at us!"
I came across a link to a video of Carnegie Mellon professor, Randy Pausch on my Arizona Real Estate Educator's listserv. Not the … (5 comments)
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joeann fossland: Get Off The Hamster Wheel-Start Using The Law of Attraction - 02/27/08 05:32 PM
Are you calm and peaceful, serene and satisfied? My byline is "Relaxed Real Estate for Magnificent Agents" and my vision is that each person I touch gain some value from me that leaves them creating extraordinary satisfaction in living a life they love. Of course, I can't make you or any … (6 comments)
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joeann fossland: TWO TECHY TIPS for Tuesday - 02/26/08 02:49 PM
1. This article "The Real Estate Marketing Toolkit - 37 Places to List a Home" is at International Listings blog and will help you with the links to the online places to give your listings even more exposure!
2. I've told you how much I love my Palm Centro...It's my phone, … (13 comments)
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joeann fossland: Develop a Blog Business Plan - 01/17/08 05:48 PM
Joeann Fossland and I hosted a Blogging Webinar yesterday. This is the video. We will host another Webinar tomorrow as an Atlanta REALTOR starts her first RealTown Blog. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/682309905
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joeann fossland: A Vision Board for 2008 - 01/08/08 09:35 PM
I came across this as I was planning for my 3 Day REINVENTION Business Planning Retreat. Each participant is going to get one! It's called a Vision Board.
In my workshops, I have always found the creation of what I had called a Destiny Display, a poster with pictures of what … (2 comments)
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joeann fossland: ActiveRain Year In Review On Coaching By Joeann Fossland, Master Certified Coach - 12/31/07 05:13 PM
AR & Coaching 2007 : The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Actually just the GOOD!!!! The bad and the ugly have been edited out!What a fun task to review the coaching posts and take a look at how coaching and ActiveRain are intermeshing! Thanks to Jennifer Fivelsdal for the opportunity … (41 comments)
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joeann fossland: Five Wishes - 12/17/07 08:20 AM
I've just finished reading Five Wishes by Gay Hendricks. It's a little gem of a book that you should buy first for yourself and then maybe for some of the people on your Christmas list! (the people coming to my 3 day Business Planning Retreat REINVENTION in Hawaii next month will … (9 comments)
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joeann fossland: Get It Organized! - 12/17/07 07:31 AM
One of the best little tools I know to do this with is "C . . . I AM ORGANIZED" tech organizer system from my friend Carolyne! I've loved this system, because when something goes awry, I KNOW where to find eveything to get on it. She has allowed me to extend … (2 comments)
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joeann fossland: DISTINCTION:Opportunity Vs. Distraction - 12/15/07 08:22 PM
Opportunity Vs. Distraction DEFINITIONS:Opportunity: A good fit for your goals/passions Distraction: Something that MIGHT be an opportunity in the future COMPARISONS: Scarcity vs AbundanceChoosing vs Avoiding ConsequencesProactive vs Reactive EXAMPLE: Jane saw an opportunity to save money when the homes magazine that she got the best results from … (4 comments)
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joeann fossland: Easy Does It! - 12/15/07 08:19 PM
" All things are difficult before they are easy." Thomas FullerYou've heard that the way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time!(although, come on now.....WHY would you want to do that?) Seriously, though, to accomplish BIG dreams, we need to break them down to achievable, easy actions over time. Have you put off doing … (5 comments)
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joeann fossland: A DISTINCTION: Intuition vs. Feelings - 12/15/07 08:09 PM
DEFINITIONS:Intuition: The inner voice that guides youFeelings: The emotional cues you get, often triggered by fear COMPARISONS: Heart vs. Head Integrity vs. InstinctEXAMPLE: When Joan listened to her intuition, she followed an inner voice that always was tied in with what was best for her. She found when she had … (0 comments)
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joeann fossland: Some Great Coaching Quotes - 12/14/07 03:12 PM
Thomas Leonard is called the Father of Coaching. He was the individual who founded the first virtual Coaching school, CoachU in the 90's and went on to found a second training program called Coachville, both of which are still thriving and training life coaches. Thomas passed away several years ago at the young … (5 comments)
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joeann fossland: Are You An Elf or a Scrooge? - 12/12/07 07:45 AM
OfficeMax has made it easy to enjoy a bit of whimsy! You can be an Elf or you can be Scrooge....choose your fancy! You insert your face and it does the rest. You can upload up to four and send a message! A fun project for kids and grandkids!Here's Lily as … (8 comments)
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joeann fossland: What will happen in 2008 Technology? - 12/08/07 04:43 PM
If you've been wondering. You can listen in on what Tom Merritt at CNET thinks are the Top 5 Predictions for 2008. You can listen here. Interesting to hear, but not surprising. #4 is the PC will be passe...we are going mobile.How about you?????You can also listen to some other Top … (9 comments)
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joeann fossland: Guy Kawasaki is following me! - 12/07/07 04:03 PM
At least that's what an email said from TWITTER a few minutes agoOMG Makes me feel pressure to say something interesting! Or engaging! Or brilliant! Or at least creative! And I haven't really even figured out how this TWITTER.com thing works. I mean this is useful for what purpose.Oh my, Web … (4 comments)
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joeann fossland: Doing Something Memorable: Making A Difference Part 2 - 12/05/07 09:29 AM
A few days ago, I wrote Making A Difference: Do something memorable! and Frances Flynn Thorsen commented she was going to creat a list of 100 different ways to do this. She started her list and has a nice start with 8 items I thought it might be fun to expand here to create an … (11 comments)
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joeann fossland: The Best of NAR Conference Call - 12/03/07 11:47 AM
Wynne Achatz and Frances Flynn Thorsen joined me on a conference call to share what we saw as the Buzz, the Trends, the Products and the Education that were part this year's NAR Convention. THE BEST OF NAR 2007 The Buzz & Trends Included: The media's take on the market and what NAR … (2 comments)
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joeann fossland: Attitude, Attitude, Attitude - 12/01/07 12:19 PM
It's been cool and rainy in Arizona (and I understand in California, as well) over the past couple of days. I moved to Tucson for the sun, so I usually do a bit of complaining when the day dawns grey! But twice I have talked with people who have said, "Isn't … (10 comments)
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joeann fossland: Need Help Choosing Technology Tools? - 11/30/07 10:25 AM
Want help with making the technology purchases? Sometimes it is so hard to compare, but this site make it easy! I love www.MyProductAdvisor.com for helping with those technology decisions! Whether you are looking for a camera, a computer or a phone, they make it easy. You just fill out the specs of … (5 comments)
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joeann fossland: Backup????? What do you use? - 11/28/07 08:59 AM
Wow! this should go without saying, but I would guess fewer than 25% of the people I speak with are not on top of this. You probably have heard the saying that if your computer hasn't crashed...it will!!! When I teach the GRI Technology classes, I ask who is regularly backing … (9 comments)
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joeann fossland: How Strong is your PERSONAL Foundation? - 11/28/07 07:46 AM
We know that foundations are important when you want to build anything. In fact, the taller the building, the deeper the foundation. It really is no different when you are building a life!
Let me ask you, do you take better care of your car than yourself? Are you tired? Approaching burnout? … (6 comments)
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joeann fossland: S.I.M.P.L.E - 11/26/07 07:52 AM
A few years ago, my fellow coach and friend Margaret Krigbaum, MCC and I decided to co-lead an all day seminar called Simple and it stood for:SimpleIsMorePleasureLessEffortWe took the participants through a series of exercises and review of where in their lives they could create more pleasure with less effort! Cleaning … (8 comments)
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joeann fossland: Innovate in 2008 - 11/25/07 06:17 AM
I believe this is what it will take. Not the same old actions. Isn't it perfect that Seth Godin's message & brilliance was shared at Inman Connect in January and again at the NAR convention? Made me think about wanting to be a purple cow, of all things! How about you?Every … (8 comments)
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joeann fossland: Free Greeting Cards at Care2 - 11/24/07 06:54 AM
I love to stay in touch and honor people on their birthdays and anniversarys. This site, is cool because, not only do they have great cards but you also have lots of ways of donating to many worthy causes as well! Import your contacts to make it easy and set up birthday … (12 comments)
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joeann fossland: Who is Steve Bass??? - 11/19/07 02:15 PM
If you are interested in things techie and don't know of Steve Bass, you need to. He writes for PC World and I am always learing things from hime. This article called Fixes for Your Computing Woes A compendium of tips for dealing with the annoyances of computing life, plus how to … (1 comments)
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joeann fossland: Does The IRS owe you money??? - 11/19/07 12:41 PM
Now isn't that nice?? It's usually the other way around! Today, there was a good article in the Tucson Citizen with the skinny on how to check to see if you are owed money. Might be a nice piece of information to pass along to your clients. I am sure they'll appreciate … (4 comments)
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joeann fossland: Car id etching in Tucson - 11/03/07 04:57 PM
The AZ & Tucson Police Departments are etching the ID # of your car at different locations throughout Tucson in Nov. and December. They etch the number on all windows.
You can copy/paste this link http://www.azwatchyourcar.com/ to check out other non-Tucson locations in AZ.
They will be at the Target Store on Broadway … (3 comments)
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joeann fossland: The FSBO Real Estate Game™ - 10/25/07 08:45 PM
I have been playing the game for quite some time ... this time I am a facilitator. Check it out at http://TheRealEstateGame.com. The next game starts October 29th. … (0 comments)
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joeann fossland: Eating The Elephant - 10/02/07 02:14 PM
Is the first thing that comes to your mind, "One bite at a time"? Probably you have heard, that is the way to do it. I so agree!!! With technology, I have adapted this to say "One BYTE at a time"! But either way, getting our goals accomplished often takes … (1 comments)
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joeann fossland: The Answer To "How Do I Get a Great Blog?????" !!!!!! - 09/30/07 07:56 PM
'No Blogger Left Behind' Webinar Starts This Week I am working with The Active Rain/ Inman winning Blog Coach, Frances Flynn Thorsen on a new Webinar program designed to get real estate bloggers up and running with their own blogs in a series of eight 1-hour Webinar sessions starting on October 4, 2007. … (1 comments)
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joeann fossland: 'No Blogger Left Behind' Webinar Starts This Week - 09/30/07 06:53 PM
I am working with Real Estate Coach Joeann Fossland on a new Webinar program designed to get real estate bloggers up and running with their own blogs in a series of eight 1-hour Webinar sessions starting on October 4, 2007. The "No Blogger Left Behind" sessions will be recorded -- if … (1 comments)
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joeann fossland: Award Winning Bloggers Tell All in FREE Teleconference - 09/13/07 07:23 AM
Joeann Fossland is hosting a FREE Blogging Teleconference, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Blogging," on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 at 12 noon EST, 11 CDT, 10 MDT, and 9 PST and AZ.This is your invitation to join us for a fun and educational hour with the winners of the … (5 comments)
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joeann fossland: MEMED: is it pronounced Me Meed or Meemd? - 08/04/07 09:46 AM
First of all, thanks Jeff Belonger for selecting(sliming) me. I'll be 64 on my next birthday and I type with 1 finger. I haven't even mastered 2 finger typing yet. I can barely use a word processor, let alone cut & paste and all that stuff. This darn Meme thing has … (18 comments)
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joeann fossland: How DID I BECOME A CyberStar® - How Did You become A CyberStar®? - 01/17/07 02:32 PM
People often ask "What is a CyberStar®"? How did you become a member? I was there almost in the beginning of this wonderful group. I feel like I am the nuturer - keep the group together type person. November 1995 - I left Marine City, Michigan and traveled to Atlanta Georgia for the Annual … (13 comments)
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joeann fossland: Joeann Fossland, Web Women Giving Circle Founder Interviews with Michael Trust on the Coachadelic Whistle-Stop Blog Tour - 12/18/06 11:57 PM
Joeann Fossland, Web Women Giving Circle founder, stopped by today for an interview with me. Here's what Joeann had to say.Michael: Hello, Joeann, thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate your time as I know you are on the Coachadelic Whistle-Stop Blog Tour and have other blogs to visit. Let … (1 comments)
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joeann fossland: Exceptional Service...Without Exception! - 12/14/06 03:43 PM
In Boston there is a fantastic lady - Realtor® and friend - named Mollie Wasserman. She's written a new book with a title that Mary McKnight would love: Ripping the Roof Off Real Estate: It's Not What You Save, It's What You Keep. Mollie also worked with her partner, Paula … (4 comments)
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joeann fossland: michigan,realtor, real estate, love, charity,Web Women Giving Circle A Virtual Blog With Joeann Fossland - 12/13/06 05:26 PM
Wynne: At NAR I purchased the premium package that the Web Women Giving Circle is offering those that donate to CARE Now what do I do? [Joeann Fossland, Master Certified Coach] Thanks for purchasing a package!
For your $150 purchase you got almost $500 in real estate tools! and all your money went … (4 comments)
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joeann fossland: We're On Joeann Fossland's Coachadelic Whistle-Stop Blog Tour, December 19th. Join Me Here! - 12/13/06 10:52 AM
Joeann Fossland, Web Women Giving Circle founder, will visit our blog as part of her Coachadelic Whistle-Stop Blog Tour on December 19, 2006 to talk about her work with CARE and humanitarian outreach during the holilday season. Fossland is a personal and business coach and national speaker in the real estate … (4 comments)
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joeann fossland: Joeann Fossland Goes On Tour for CARE - 12/06/06 10:37 PM
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