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Hey New Zealand, It's Time to Step Up to the Plate!!!

By Craig Rutman

Real Estate Agent with Helping people in transition 210155

February 27, 2012 09:32 PM

Hey New Zealand, It's Time to Step Up to the Plate!!!

Ok, New Zealand, you know I love you.

I mean, after all how could anyone not love a country that has produced the likes of Cody Yerkovich, Miss World 2010, AND Lucy "Xena Warrior Princess" Lawless?

But I'm a little upset with you right now New Zealand.

You see, about 2 weeks ago, I installed a new "Globe Widget" into the sidebar of my blog.

And, as you can see from the statistics below, you're ranked LAST, on the list of the top 25 global visitors to my blog site!

OK, I know Turkey is right down there with you too.

But they don't have Cody or Lucy to their credit!!!

Come on New Zealand, it's time to step up to the plate here!

So, my friends in New Zealand, I'm challenging you to step up to the plate and start visiting me more!

Show us what you're made of!

And, if you want to buy a home in the Raleigh, Cary, Apex area, you can always visit me on the web at www.justNChomes.com to begin the quest to find your new Raleigh, Cary, Apex area home.

Or give me a call at 919-349-9530... are you listening Cody?!!! That's 919-349-9530!!!

By the way, if you like that little globe widget, you can find it here.

And if you need a good tutorial on how to install it, you can follow this very simple tutorial I wrote some time ago.

Fun With Widgets! A Tutorial So Easy Even YOU Can Install Them!

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To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com

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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

I see you have definitely achieved celebrity status with fellow Americans Craig and hope New Zealand takes notice too! The best to you on this one!

Feb 27, 2012 11:31 PM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Craig - you've thrown out a great challenge to the New Zealanders - I hope they take up your challenge.

Feb 27, 2012 11:31 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Oh Craig, you and your fancy widgets LOL...no, that is a cool one...come on New Zealand!!!

Feb 27, 2012 11:40 PM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Craigster - Like we don't have enough trouble now there you go stirring the pot with New Zealand. If I run into anyone looking to buy a home in your area I'll take a chance and send them to you anyway. Watch out for the Hobbits I hear they can get really ticked off!

Feb 28, 2012 12:24 AM

Amy Hahn

Pine Knoll Shores Realty - Morehead City, NC

Realtor/Broker - Crystal Coast, NC

Hmmmm..... A new olympic game in the works here! Which country can get more visits to Craig Rutman's Blog? Who will take the gold? I'm guessing it will not be New Zealand!

Feb 28, 2012 01:31 AM

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Dude, you're such a chick magnet - where are those gorgeous gals from down under? Or is that just Australia. Who knows? I Do know you are a "Men Man at Work" and deserve props. Have a good one.

Feb 28, 2012 02:39 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

BLiz - Good point! Oh well, it was worth a try!

Jeanne & Ralph - Ha! Ha! Ha! And here I was trying to solve world peace! Go figure!

Sheila - I've always told my little one that if you don't ask, the answer's always no!

Marc - Love the Hobbit books and the movies too!

Feb 28, 2012 02:54 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Kathy - I accept ALL referrals... no matter where they come from!

Wanda - World domination one house at a time! That's my goal. And Jerry Seinfeld and I have this trait in common!

Jerry Seinfeld and I Have a Similar Goal - Global Domination!

Juli - Let's see what they're made of! Come on New Zealand! Don't let us down!!!

Kristin - It's kind of a cool widget though, isn't it, Kristin?!!

Feb 28, 2012 02:59 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

John - Like I said to Kathy, I accept ALL referrals... no matter where they come from! I'll be on the lookout for Hobbits!

Amy - Olympic blog watching! Go for the gold New Zealand!

Debb - Well, Debb, if I'm a chick magnet, I'm attracting the wrong kind of chicks...

Feb 28, 2012 03:02 AM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

I do believe it's XENA, not Zena, as I used to love that show in college!! Back to back with Hercules!

Feb 28, 2012 05:21 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Craig: You will have to let us know next month if your challenge to N.Z. got them to engage. ;-)

Feb 28, 2012 06:30 AM

Nick T Pappas

Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL

Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Ohhh...THAT Xena...gotta love a lady in leather. New Zeland simply doesn't know what it's missing.

Feb 28, 2012 07:55 AM

Dianne Goode

Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC

Realtor/Broker

Fair is fair -- maybe you need to go visit New Zealand first! A business expense, totally deductable, to spread the word about the blog Down Under and Over There. The Kiwis will love you!

Feb 28, 2012 09:23 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Donna - Duly noted! I made the change. Thank you!

Anita - Not to worry Anita. I'll be tracking this and keep you updated on New Zealand's progress!

Nick - Comment reserved to maintain my dignity... or what's left of it!!!

Dianne - Hmmm. I think you might be on to something here Dianne. I wonder if I can get George to help subsidize this trip too!!!

Feb 28, 2012 08:54 PM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Craig, if you want their attention you're going to have to flip some of your information 180 degrees so they can read it properly

Feb 28, 2012 10:01 PM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Ed - ¿pǝ sıɥʇ ǝʞıן buıɥʇǝɯos uɐǝɯ noʎ op

Feb 28, 2012 10:12 PM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Oh sure, just when I have something clever to say you flip your sentence upside down and totally stump me!

Feb 29, 2012 09:54 PM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Laura - Pretty nifty with that upside down text, huh?!!!

Mar 01, 2012 12:35 AM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

(-؛ ¿ǝɥɔɐpɐǝɥ ɐ ʇǝb noʎ op ʇnq 'ןooɔ ʎɹǝʌ ¡ʇɐɥʇ pɐǝɹ noʎ ʍoɥ s,ʇɐɥʇ os

Mar 01, 2012 12:23 PM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Laura - I see you did a little Googling to find how to do that upside down text!!! Well done!

Mar 01, 2012 08:38 PM

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