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Yesterday I posted a few links about things to do in and around Maggie Valley and Waynesville during the Christmas season, as well as links to my favorite Horse Guru, Chris Cox.  (See the links I posted yesterday here.) My diversion from real estate is intentional. How many times can you insult the public and say “It’s a Buyer’s Market?” The public has already figured that out.

The more I write about things OTHER than real estate (like my other passions — horses and cowboys and cowboys), the more great tweets, phone calls and emails I receive. The background music of The Secret” keeps playing in my mind, mixed with Brooks & Dunn’s Neon Moon. Could my week at Jack Canfield’s Success Principles seminar in Las Vegas a couple of years ago be manifesting itself? Or, could it be the horses and cowboys and cowboys on my vision board!!?

 

As proof of more great phone calls, my cousin, Dona Bellinger, who is ‘big’ in the Arabian Horse circuit/world, called last night to tell me she may be taking her stallion to Dubai as she just had a BIG win on the horse show circuit and the trip will be paid for by the UAE or an extension thereof should she want to compete in the land of the well-paid Ashlee Alexandra Dupre’s of [horse] flesh…. and oil.

Here’s another great video by Chris Pirillo, this time about creating a customized travel guide. My cousin might need a Dubai travel guide, and if you are coming to Maggie Valley or Waynesville for the holidays, without the pleasure of a charming hostess, and wondering how to plan your trip…. here’s your sign!

 


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Comments(9)

Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I like the title of your post. Great title and great post. I will check out the links.

Nov 20, 2008 09:58 PM
Bubba Fife
Complete Property Maintenance - Nashville, TN

Susie, I'm disappointed, Here I thought that I'd be looking at a sex tips video... LOL

Nov 20, 2008 10:11 PM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Susie,

It's called public manipulation...if you believe what is being said then it will affect you...I worry but not about RE because the worse is over.

Nov 20, 2008 10:28 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

First of all, I like your title.  Very clever!  Waynesville is a very tourist friendly place to visit no matter the time of year.  I love their annual craft festival!  Congrats to your sister!

Nov 20, 2008 11:04 PM
Harold "Hal" Place
A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

Morning Susie,

I enjoy your creative titles. One never knows what your post will be about. Diversion is one of the keys to keeping oneself somewhat sane.

Nov 20, 2008 11:32 PM
Elizabeth Nieves
The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group - Durham, NC
Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team

Another GREAT TITLE, chica! You just KILL me! BTW...I'm working on a post that will make you roll on the floor. It is YOUR cup of tea...just make sure you're not drinking it when you read it...cuz you'll probably spew it all over your keyboard.

Now...to the matter at hand. You are SO RIGHT! Be yourself...talk about what you love...and the business just comes. Do it YOUR WAY!! That is MY BUSINESS PLAN in a nutshell. GBU~

Nov 21, 2008 06:54 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Susie, Your blog post can and should also include your interests , not just real estate. You promote your community very well and as for the Cowboys, well they are your interest and I'll bet one day you will get a client ( perhaps a Cowboy) just from the amount of times you mention them. Very entertaining and that builds subscribers. Everyone has to live somewhere so it is my guess nearly everyone is a candidate to buy or sell a home.  How ones gets entry to do that is because people identify with you and that is the battle we all try to overcome by blogging. Your skills are amazing and I am sure they all enhance your real estate career in a wonderful way. 

Nov 21, 2008 03:07 PM
Sharon Simms
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Susie - sometimes buyers want to know we're not one-dimentional. Have you ever been to Costa Rica? When we were there in August visiting Del Pacifico we had some wonderful horseback riding - through the hills, along the beaches - and saw some real cowboys.

Nov 21, 2008 10:26 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

I don't know, Susie. I'm not sure all of the public has figured out that it's a buyer's market yet. Some of them think that it's a down market, some think that it's not a seller's market, and some thing that the market is decreasing. LOL

Nov 28, 2008 06:36 PM