I decided to get a manicure the other day before the CCAR Big Event and Kirk Bailey’s shindig at Vic Stewart’s.

Entering the nail shop, I found this attractive woman reading a copy of Vogue that caught my attention.

People say that blogging is too much hassle, but how else would you explain a local Danville, CA real estate agent making the front cover?

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The votes are in and the winner is…John Harper of The Harper Mees Team.  The RMA, which meets in San Ramon every Thursday, recognized John Harper as the top realtor of the quarter.  John was genuinely surprised at the meeting today where he was presented with a plaque by Will Doerlich, president of the RMA.

According to Kris Viers, RMA Advisory Council member, each quarter the RMA Board of Directors chooses a Realtor and an affiliate to honor for their contributions to the organization, the real estate community and the community at large.  John was nominated because of his work with the RMA in getting the new website up and running (www.rmatoday.com) and for his interest and involvement with other organizations within the industry.  We know he's worked with the Women’s Council of Realtors / WCR (www.wcrccc.org) for example, in trying to get their website going as well.  John attends the RMA meetings on a pretty regular basis, is always upbeat and positive, and is the ultimate "networker" which is what RMA is all about.  He has done a lot to promote the Realtors' Marketing Association since he started attending - even before the website - and that has not gone unnoticed.  After he was nominated, the Board quickly finalized their decision to make John their choice as Realtor of the Quarter.

Having known John for all my life, this comes as no surprise to me.  John has been a true innovator in the use of technology over the years and his understanding of the Internet and marketing over the Internet is truly unique. Congratulations John!  Well Deserved!!!

-Craig Harper, your inspired brother, business partner and biggest fan.

8 Simple Tools to Market YOU is the topic of of my presentation to this week's Experience Unlimited meeting in Lafayette, California. 

I will discuss  "YOU the Product" and the importance of establishing a viable web presence for business networking. 

The Internet has changed everything. The importance of Marketing YOU has never been greater. People are searching for what you have to offer. If you can't be found, you're losing out on tremendous opportunities.

Experience Unlimited is a no-fee career management resource center and job search networking group for business and technical professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. EU meets every Tuesday morning at Temple Isaiah of Contra Costa, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549.

For job seekers who know how to leverage the Internet the rules change – employers and head hunters come to you, not you to them.

This presentation is something I will be fine tuning for presentations to the local Chambers of Commerce and small business owners. It seems the word has gotten out into the small business arena that I actually know what I am talking about!