One thing you can try is while your walking write your blog. You can do this with plugoo.com you can use your cell phone make a call to plugoo and they will turn it into type and email it to you. This service is free. Try it outl.

Hey you can ALWAYS call me:) OK maybe I shouldn't play since we talk frequently already. BUT this is a wonderful idea and I would suggest as many people take you up on your offer as can. I can assure them it will be well worth the time.

Great idea, Margaret.  I'm a runner.  I think if I tried to call somebody, but they'd just get heavy breathing and hang up.  :)

When I do my elliptical I try to specifically not think about real estate or business matters.  It's amazing how many thing I work out this way trying not to think about them!  Jeff: I'm going to take a look at that plugoo.com site...sounds great!

Bob Mitchell

ValueList Real Estate Services, Inc. 

Sorry, 8:00am eastern time is 2am here.  It would have to be 8pm eastern time to catch me.  :)

Jeff, I have been using jott.com which sounds similar and  is also free. It turns my messages into email as well as an audio file. Very very simple. Heard about this on Active Rain. Will have to check out plugoo.com also.

BB, You are welcome to call me at anytime for anything. You wrote a good blog back in September about one of our conversations. Margaret Rome.......thanks for the "Brain pick"!

Chris, I always start the conversation early on in my walk and explain up front about the heavy breathing...just so I don't get hang ups. When I use JOTT, it is sometimes hard to understand myself thru the "gasping".

Bob, That's great that you can work stuff out while on the eliptical

I'm with Chris except I have masted the upside down phone technique.... I'm a good listener and the caller can't hear me huffing and puffing... Plus Realtors are so long winded I have plenty of walking time to recover before I need to speak..

Randy, I will always be aware of the time difference. Just let me know when you would like to talk..we will work it out.

Dan, Good solution. Let 'em talk, you listen.

I listened but with all the huffing and puffing I missed a few words... Can I get a transcript?   :-)

Dan, Oops... guess I didn't do enough of the listening like you suggested. The transcript is in the mail. :)

Enjoyed our chat and it made the walk go by quickly.

Hi Margaret...You can call me ANY TIME!  It's always a thrill to talk to you.  I generally hit the home office to get as much admin stuff out of the way as possible around 6:30 AM.  then it's off on my Segway to the local coffee shop to "chat it up" with the many locals that frequent Henderson's.  So...at 8:00 AM, you may be able to reach me...unless I am engaged with someone talking real estate or handing out a flyer for the Great Segway Giveaway!

Your friend...Jay

From one Maryland Margaret to another - I completely "get" where you're coming from, with the desire to maximize the effectiveness of your time.  After 33 years in this business, however, I have FINALLY learned to let go sometimes.  It was not easy, but I am soooooo glad I did - so, some morning just force yourself to take a deep breath and try to take in the beauty around you.  It might make you even happier and even a better real estate agent than you already are.  For a start, try for five minutes of your walk or just one day a week... 

Jay, Do you mean that we could actually talk  while you are on your segway?  Now that sounds like fun and quite a visual!  Does the Segway come with bluetooth?

Hi Margaret from Maryland! I really do enjoy the beauty around me and will frequently take photos. I also love the friendships that I am forming while on my walks. Thanks for stopping by. Margaret from Maryland,also.

Margaret....the Segway doesn't come with a bluetooth, but I do.  But even if I didn't, I could simply stop in place and take your call!  Have you heard about the new movie called "10 Miles per Hour" about two executives that quit their jobs to ride from Seattle to Boston on Segways?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Crlj8_gms

Your friend...Jay

I just passed two police officers "mounted" on Segways yesterday in College Park, Maryland.  I hope they're not expected to be in hot pursuit of criminals.  :-D  I'd talk to you anytime, Margaret -- on or off a Segway.  I'd even ride in your *brown* car, though you'd have to listen to me beg for the top to be down!

Gregory...Actually there was news yesterday of police that were able to apprehend three people that stole a car by being able to pursue them on Segways for three blocks (at 12.5 MPH).

Regards...Jay

Jay, Thanks for sharing the movie!  I love your segway idea!! And I hope you have to give many away!

Gregory, That's a way to NOT let the buyers get away!  Would you like to call me Friday morning at 8 am?

Jay, thanks for letting me know about the cops' success. I have photos of cops on rollerblades in Paris.  Whatever works!  Margaret, I'd be happy to chat with you on Friday morning.

Margaret

Aziz, We've missed you on Active Rain!

Margret,

This is a wonderful thing you are doing for the people and I do believe that you get by giving.

Hi Todd..Get by Giving is the Floyd Wickman motto. Are you a follower.

Thanks for stopping by.

I will be a guest on ALL ABOUT REAL ESTATE at 12 noon today. This is a live radio programe. If tyou are up early enough hope you can listen in www.wcbm.com  or you might want to give us a call between 12noon and 1pm.

                                                          The  call in number is 410-922-6680

You can call me in the mornings - I'm ready to learn more each day.  Plus, you may catch up with me on my walks, maybe even when I'm walking along the Chesapeake Bay on one of my favorite walks.

Pat

Pat, I should be out walking around 8 am. Please feel free to call me.

Margaret,

Thank you for your suggestions and moral support in our "morning talk".  I got 2 listings and talking to a FSBO to let me bring them a buyer.  Pretty good for our first week.

Pat

Wow, that is awesome results. Maybe I should start charging for my am talks. 

Pat, This sounds like a good subject to write a blog about. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Margaret,

What a fantastic idea! What a great way to multi-task and stay in touch with others. I may have to give you a call one of these mornings...:)

Suzanne,

It would be my pleasure to speak with you. My cell phone 410-540-2400.