While buying art from a local potter in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I mentioned blogging on Active Rain and was surprised at the knowledgeable response from the artist. Not only did she know of Active Rain, she had a best friend back in Baltimore, MD, who was a regular blogger on Active Rain. Did I know her friend? Of course I did! Not personally, but through our on-line exchanges on Active Rain -- information I  learned through her friend's posts and that she learned from personal interaction as a client of Margaret Rome.

I was so excited about this authentication of of six degrees of separation, only my non-stop, back-to-back engagements of the afternoon and evening kept me from rushing out to call or email Margaret in the city I had called home for some 10 years. So I was not surprised when my phone rang and Margaret in the morning and Margaret was on the other hand. Neither of us could believe the coincidence.

We are not surprised when we meet on line associates at business or technology gatherings. But to meet someone unconnected with the real estate industry who connects two AR members half way across the country speaks volumes about Active Rain and the possibilities of on line networking. Treat your on-line associates well. You never know where those connections may lead or with whom it will link you.

And by the way, Margaret, it was a pleasure to extend our acquaintance on the telephone.

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