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U R an International Star

The 25,000 point blog. I needed something that was different (for me anyway). While I was responding to TLW this morning, it came to me.

This is a business built on relationships. It is a business based on referrals. It is a business where we all benefit by being open with our advice to our peers.

For my 25,000 point blog I wanted to highlight some of the real estate and auction professionals that have helped guide me along the way. These are the ones that I have spoken to on the phone, have emailed with, have been in online discussion forums with, but have never met.

Why are you doing this, Rich? Well, it is because I want to point out the VALUE in participating in these types of forums.

Robert (Bobby to me) Mayo - Real Estate Auctioneer - Kansas City

Jerry Wallace - Real Estate Auctioneer - Central Illinois

Linda Mardi - Real Estate Auctioneer - Austin Texas

Mike & Rachel Hoffman - Real Estate Auctioneers - Pickerington Ohio (long story)

Tom DiNardo - Charity and Fine Wine Auctioneer - Washington State

Bryant Tutus and the Amazing TLW - Real Estate Brokers - Poinciana, FL

Craig Shiller - Home Stager - Chicago, IL

Karen Hurst - Real Estate Broker - Rhode Island

Bill Archambault - Real Estate Educator - Vegas Baby

Melissa Kruse - TOLW - She pouted when I didn't put here in this, so here ya' go.

Ok. This list could be as long as my arm.

I want you to take a look at the list. Not just the names, but the locations. The real estate and auction industry are changing. Local business is becoming more global.

If I were to add in all of the people and their locations that I have conducted transactions with, met at a conference and receive advice from, the list would include professionals from almost every state. In many cases multiple people in the state and in different cities.

If something comes up in Florida, I know who I can call. It's Bryant. If I need some help or a partner on a large land auction I can call Jerry Wallace. If I get arrested in Vegas....well, you get the idea.

Here is the point. By participating in the forums like ActiveRain or the National Auctioneers Association Discussion Forum I am finding professionals around the United States, Canada and Australia that I can call on for assistance, not just advice. I can comfortably refer clients to people in every state. Maybe I will earn a fee, maybe not. The client will be taken care of and they will remember that.

Today, my brokerage and auction firm is international. I have associates everywhere and so do you. You just need to think about it that way.

So for my 25,000 point blog I give a thank you to everyone that has helped me in my career and a gift to all of them. Congratulations - Poof, you are all international business stars.

Gift # 2 - Click Here to go to the Bonus Point Blog and leave a comment there too. We are working on 10,000 comments.

Posted by Rich Kruse on 12/13/2006 08:44 AM

Comments (13)

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13 Comments on U R an International Star

Hey Rich, 25,000 points!! WooHoo seems like just yesterday I saw your smiling face pop up on AR. This place has definitely expanded our horizons. I feel I can now go just about anywhere in the country, pick up the phone and find a friend. At that is an awesome thing.

12/13/2006 08:54 AM

by Bryant Tutas-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc

Rich - congrats on 25,000! Keep it up and write more blogs and meet even more folks!! This does make our world smaller and richer by all these friendships!

Ann

12/13/2006 09:53 AM

by Portsmouth NH Real Estate ~ Ann Cummings (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)

Congratulations, Mr Happy!

Now get back to the funny stuff.

12/13/2006 11:51 AM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

Rich, I am REALLY P_ _ _ ED OFF.

YUP! P_ _ _ ED OFF fur shur!

BROWN NOSING FOR POINTS!

WHY didn't I think of that?

12/13/2006 11:59 AM

by Craig Schiller (REAL ESTAGING, a nationally recognized leader in Staging.)

'Delicate R aka Rich'

You are on a roll.

Congrats on reaching the 25,000 and good luck reaching the 10,000 on comments. That would pretty cool to see!

You might just blow a hole in The Rain Roof with 10,000 comments on one post.

So when is your next trip to Florida? Want to take you hunting (BAM) and then TOLW and I can to blow in The Mall Roof. :)

TLW "The Lovely Wife"...Please tell TOLW I Said Hi. You Still Owe Me A Hat...ROAR!

12/13/2006 03:01 PM

by "The Lovely Wife"...Broker Bryant's Wife... (Co-Owner Tutas Towne Realty, Inc.)

Congrats on all those points, Rich. Spend them wisely. ;->

12/13/2006 03:09 PM

by Maureen Francis & Dmitry Koublitsky, SKBK Sotheby's - Metro Detroit (SKBK Sotheby's International Realty)

Shiller - That's butt kissing for points pal. Get it straight.

12/13/2006 03:24 PM

by Rich Kruse (Gryphon USA, Ltd.)

Rich,

Congratulations on your 25,000 points.I was going to give you a Star, but its on my laptop in the other room. We Rhode Islanders don't like to go to far for stuff

Only thing is Melissa should be first on the list!!!!

Okay I'll go comment on the other one..again!!!!

12/13/2006 05:49 PM

by Karen Hurst ~ Real Estate Broker ~ Warwick ~ Rhode Island (Storm Realty LLC)

Honey,

Congrats on the points. Now the trash needs to go out, the dishes need to be done, the dogs need to be walked etc. Seriously, thanks for the mention, even if I did have to pout my way into it. You're the best.

Karen,

That's what I said. Can you believe he was going to do his 25,000 point blog and not even mention me??? Especially since he actually met me through a referal, or at least a friend.

tolw

12/13/2006 07:00 PM

by Melissa Kruse (Gryphon )

TOLW,

Wow, that brings a new version of "Referral" to the board. Theres an idea for a good site..SingleRain.com and referrals from all over. Think I'm getting tired.

12/13/2006 10:06 PM

by Karen Hurst ~ Real Estate Broker ~ Warwick ~ Rhode Island (Storm Realty LLC)

Karen, hmmm, that does sound like a good idea for a site. Maybe I need to register singlerain.com. I missed out on democraticsingles.com, republicansingles.com and match.com. Maybe this could be a moneymaker. Gotta fund that million dollar giveaway somehow. See ya tomorrow.

TOLW

So my word is passion. Maybe the rain gods are blessing the idea. =)

12/13/2006 10:26 PM

by Melissa Kruse (Gryphon )

Rich-

You must have had a little bit to much too much time on your hands today!

You even blogged about me!

I'm a little worried about 12/14..........................

12/14/2006 05:08 AM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

Congrats on 25,000!!

That's a good list of folks you have there.

A world record for blog commenting!

http://www.ThompsonsRealty.com
http://www.PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com

12/14/2006 01:33 PM

by Jay & Francy Thompson (Thompson's Realty)

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