An Experienced Newbie's Persective

As a newbie to AR, I feel compelled, if not obligated, to be here daily so I can get experienced at blogging and hopefully continue to enhance my knowledge of the real estate industry. I have been in the real estate business, full time, since 1982, and have been involved in over 1,000 successfully closed transactions.  I have been a director on my local Board of REALTORS, I am a past President of my Board of REALTORS, former Sales Manager for a National Franchise office in my market area (Racine, Wi), past City Official (Volunteer by appointment), co-chair of a Development committee that raised over $250,000 that was donated to local charities over our 8 year run, involved in many other activities over the years, civic, professionally, and family. I am a father of 2 great children, married for 35 years to the love of my life. I coached youth sports for 7 fun filled years, and even with a 30 handicap, I love golf. My ancestors came to America in 1637, fought in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Viet Nam War, Gulf Coast War, and Iraq. I am very busy in my daily business, in the top 2% in production in SE Wisconsin for the past 4 years, yet I still have a burning desire to learn new technologies, marketing methods and ideas, and have a grasp of where our industry is headed. I 100% agree that junk 'post for points' are a waste of space, I still feel AR has great value. I am not the most technologically advanced guy, that's not my job, I sell Real Estate. I realize the future of the Real Estate industry is partially in the hands of the technologically proficient, and many of these techies are entering the Real Estate industry, the industry is more dependent on the professional real estate consultant that understands people and their emotions, honest valuation of real estate, ethical business practices, and a belief in the Golden Rule. At this point in my AR experience I have not had time to look into Localism, points, tags, groups, etc., I'll get there eventually, I just hope the veteran bloggers have patience with me as I develop, probably a bit slower than some, more committed than most. Patience is a virtue.  Dan Gobis