For those of you who have been following my blog, I want to say a very heart felt THANK-YOU. 

Thank-you for your time, your patience, your comments, your passion...thank-you for contributing.  For those who are new to my blog, you've shown up on the right day.  I'm almost finished my new book on Web 2.0 and how small business owners (like you guys) can better leverage this technology to your advantage.  This blog has been a small taste of some of my philosophies.  I encourage you to read past posts for fun.  Anyway, it's been no secret that "shifting" the way Realtors do business...specifically market themselves online is a current obsession of mine.  In fact, after my recent Distruptor School seminar Realtors who attended and one who couldn't make it but wanted to meet regardless have all decided to "fire it up".  We're about to make them stars in their own marketplaces...it's very exciting.  

Enough about that.  They will act as case studies in a follow-up book. 

WHAT DO YOU THINK?  SHOULD I OPEN UP A SIMPLE WRITING COMPETITION FOR A SPOT IN MY NEW BOOK???  HERE'S HOW I'M THINKING IT MIGHT GO... 

With respect to my immediate body of work, I'd be looking for a strong writer who would like to provide me with 750 - 1000 words (2 pages) explaining how their experience with social networking, blogging, Web 2.0 technology in general.  The wins the losses, the struggles and the victories...

I would be happy to provide you with FULL WRITING CREDIT for your piece of work and mention your company name...just think...you'll be a published author in a leading edge book!!!

Now I suppose I could charge you for the privilege of basically advertising and giving your career a bit of cool bump...

Instead, I would most likely just agree to give you a signed copy and you are more than welcome to buy as many books as you would like to pass out to friends, colleagues and clients should I actually do this...  

How would I choose the winning author in such a hypothetical scenario?  Simple the one who would get the job would be the one who understands me from my blog and who showed writing talent and the passion for the subject matter.  So unfortunately, if you don't have much experience in this area, you most likely wouldn't be the big winner.  That said, if you feel passionately about this there's nothing stopping you from considering throwing your hat in the ring sort of speak if you come up with a unique angle.   

PLEASE KEEP YOU POSTS SHORT HERE, JUST LET ME KNOW YOU WOULD WANT TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY, AS I HAVEN'T YET DECIDED IF THIS IS A GOOD IDEA, I'M JUST DOING RESEARCH HERE AT THE MOMENT...

There would need to be a disclaimer for sure...something like...By submitting your work, you agree and understand that you will NOT BE ENTITLED TO ROYALTIES of any sort from this book, just the mention and the publishing of your piece of work within it.  The winning author can expect to sign an agreement, non-compete and confidentiality agreement.  You will agree and understand that I may edit your work and that just by submitting your work to me via email doesn't ensure you will be chosen.  THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES OF ANYTHING HERE.

What do you guys think?  Are you up for it???