When I write an article for The Real Estate Sizzle, I don't really think about who might read it.  I just write about things that someone living in Tampa, or moving locally, or Internationally would like to know about.  Sometimes I talk about things that help someone recognize me, or identify with me.  I scour my site meter every day to find out where my readers are, but I don't really know WHO they are, unless they write to me. 

Last week, a writer from the Wall Street Journal emailed me and told me she liked my blog.  She said it was "fun"...WOW. How cool is that?  I had just pulled some news from the WSJ and incorporated it into an article...what a coincidence.

Last month, I wrote about my "Bus Bench". I was the first agent in town to use bus bench advertising and, over the years, it has gotten me much recognition and some funny stories, which I shared in the article. 

Today, I received an email with the following comment: "I love the "Face on a Bus Bench Article". I love it so much, I'm writing to respectfully ask your permission to re-print the article on behalf of our  Company. Our inventory includes 1,300 Bus Bench displays and 230 Transit Shelter Displays in the greater Oklahoma City area. We'd love to share your humorous story to future prospects."  Of course, I said....I'd be honored.

So, I've decided to get proactive with this blog thing and REALLY get the word out.  Next week, I am going to a political event.  The guests include Florida Governor Charlie Crist and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others.  Since I write so much about the Tax Reform issue, and am determined to help solve the big property tax mess,  I am going to slip my card into their pockets and ask them to please read my blog and leave me a comment! What have I got to lose? The "governor" reading my blog?

I'll let you know how that goes...