I am pleased to be a part of your impressive network. I owned and operated a gallery in Maryland for 20 years, and enjoyed knowing many real estate agents, those that were shopping for closing gifts, and those that just liked pretty things for their home. I always asked how business was going because I knew that the health of the real estate market was a true barometer for business in general, and my own specifically. When the time came for me to sell my home/gallery, I had the remarkable good fortune to be introduced to Margaret Rome, a friend of my own marketing manager. Margaret saw potential, possibility and would only allow positive thinking and good humor to enter into her business dealings with me. What a great way to learn about marketing! And then she wrote that fabulous book, and that sealed it! I had to join. I am a ceramic artist, tatianaltd.com, now living in the East Mountains of Albuquerque in what is known as the High Desert. I still work with real estate agents, and I still draw upon the lessons I learned from Margaret. So here I am, a part of your group, hoping to learn, to get to know you, and you me. Thank you for providing this excellent opportunity.