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For the first time today I have a guest blogger. I'm delighted to welcome Joeann Fossland, Master Certified Coach and international speaker to my blog. Joeann is also an avid blogger and has brought her philanthropic drive to the blogosphere in an unprecedented Virtual Tour to raise money for CARE. I am pleased and proud that she is here to speak with us today and so glad to be a part of this wonderful effort!
Julie: What buttons do we need to push to make people understand that there is a dire need for help in so many places?
Joeann: You make very salient observations about the real estate market. You stated recently, "... psychology usually drives the market more than any hard, cold economic facts." I believe that is also true in terms of philanthropy. The cold, hard economic facts surrounding conditions in Darfur and many African nations, as well as many other regions of the world, have been stark and apparent for years. It is a question of outreach. We need to ASK for help. That is what we are doing on this Blog Tour. We are asking people for help. Help that will put food on people's tables. Help that will educate youngsters. Help that will empower people to make a living for themselves and their families. We invite your blog readers to visit our web site, make purchases through Amazon at our Book Club and Shopping Alliance site, or contribute directly to CARE. For your readers that are real estate professionals, there are some special premium packages that offer over $250 worth of tools for as little as $20.
Julie: It is often hard for people in the United States to relate to the lives of people on other continents. It is hard to imagine what it must be like to live in some of those places.
Joeann: You are absolutely right. Again, there are clear parallels between our world and the Third World. One your previous guest bloggers said, "Housing is not affordable or sustainable if its occupants must drive far out of the community to find employment. Similarly, local employment is not sustainable if employees must come from far outside of the community to fill those positions." Imagine places in Africa and elsewhere where people have minimal housing, no jobs, and women must walk MILES each day just to gather water for their families!
Julie: You are a real estate coach and trainer. How does Web Women Giving Circle philanthropy relate to real estate service?
Joeann: You offer some good advice to consumers to consider when choosing a real estate professional. I would add one more question to that list: "What do you give back to the community?" There are many agents who make their philanthropic efforts a thrust of their message in their marketing materials. Philanthropy will earn you additional respect in your market! Thank you for helping us spread the word about CARE in Northern Virginia today. Thank you very much for being a part of the real estate community that is helping to make a difference in the world!
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