With a title like that I figure I can set the expectations real low. Seriously low. Even lower, than the offer your clients dragged you away from some family event to write up. Anyhow I didn't drag you here to talk about my low standard, I was just trying to let you know, if you don't expect much then I won't let you down as far as my first blog goes.I feel a bit like I am walking a virtual plank, I am about to take a huge plunge,most of you who seem to blog all day and night and post and post, may think I am silly.  But I don't think I have posted a single thing before and taken credit for it until now! So from here on out, I have to stand up and take the good with the bad, there is a name (and soon Colleen very soon a Photo) attached to every word of wisdom, or wise crack that I type. So many fears! Will no one even look? Will no one even care? Finally I spill all of my worldly wisdom, and not a comment, not a critic to dull to boring too dumb to even deserve the meekest of following. Or will it be worse if they do show up and disagree, or point out my errors? That my views are flawed, and my comma's aren't used in the correct way! Maybe I should just stop right here and get a good firm grip on the back space button hold it down long enough until all my fears disappear right off the screen!!!  That thought was so comforting it even made me smile :) but that's not the point really is it, and the thing is I am actually pretty excited about developing a new skill, about stepping outside my comfort zone and pushing the envelope. The point for me is developing better Real Estate Relationships, so that I can represent my clients in the best light in this and future markets. I am excited about Real Estate and Technology; I am excited about everything that it makes possible.  I read my first blog today on active-rain posted by My Broker Colleen Fischesser owner of                    Maple Valley WA. The blog title was The Price of this Brisk Technology Pace.

And while I agree a lot with Colleen (My poor kids will write in cursive if the schools teach them or I do) I so see the other side of the coin. My kids get to see their grandparents who live in California at least twice a week sometimes more because of video conferencing, they have a much stronger connection because  of technology. If we use technology to enhance our lives and our business by taking the time to learn and use the right tools the right ways, I think that we can have better relationships than ever before. See how I just talked myself right back into blogging!!

If you want to be amazed by technology and in awe of what our future will hold for us go to think.com or  http://www.thinkquest.org/ it is a web design contest for kids ages 9-19 the kids work in teams some international teams all online to create amazing web sites. Connecting to a Global community, each kid making a difference locally and internationally you have to see for yourself, there is a library of past winners.

Technology done right can help better manage our time and put global reach in our local community.