As a real estate atorney I have been fortunate with my on-line marketing.  However, nothing has been more rewarding than my personal relationships with loan officers and Realtors. One of the easiest places to make these connections is your local Realtor Association.

For many years I belonged to the RAPV Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley - main office in Springfield, MA. I never really felt like I was part of the community until I was invited to participate in an annual show that the RAPV put on . I have been involved every year since and see the events as an opportunity to build friendships with real estate professionals in the area. To quote Jeff Gitomer (marketing genius) "All things being equal, people would rather work with their friends".  While it is true that you can make friends on AR, it is very important to make friends at your RA.

After participating in the annual shows, I found myself teaching the salesperson's course, and working on additional education courses through the RAPV.  I feel very comfortable at the events because I am involved and always have things in common to discuss.

So, here's a thought - attend your RA events and then blog about themon your AR blog!   All your local friends will hear about it and check out your blog!