CB--I got your e-mail and thought I would give up my spot to someone else for this evening. I haven't been feeling (chest cold) well all weekend and run out of steam by the evening (very odd for me as you know). Plus, I really don't want to give it to anyone else. Next time!!

Kate--your article was so well written (and funny!). Thank you for taking the time to share it with the Biznik community!

Cheers, Dawn Thomas www.SiliconValleyandBeyond.com

Looking forward to this one since I've had conflicts on Mondays for the last couple of events. Thank you, CB!

I usually attend all of the Biznik mixers. I have belly dancing classes for another four weeks, so I will miss tonight. Massimo is great!

I am looking forward to it once again!

Hi Hazel!

I am the President of The Dawn Thomas Team, Inc. of Intero Real Estate Services in the Silicon Valley. My team and I consult with and help Buyers and Sellers from Palo Alto to West San Jose of the Bay Area. I have specialized in Negotiations and Sales for over 15 years. The Power in Negotiations is the ability to walk away...the Skill is in never having to!

Thank you for organizing this forum!

Warmest regards, Dawn Thomas, Broker Associate, CRS, GRI, SRES www.TheDawnThomasTeam.com/Blog www.facebook.com/DawnThomas Dawn@TheDawnThomasTeam.com Phone: 877-901-2121 Twitter: @DawnThomasCRS

Your Dream, Your Dream Home, Your Experience, Your way...Always!

Thank you, Ken, for writing your fabulous, articulate article! You are so 100% on the mark with what consumers are wanting--it's connection, concern for their fears/wants/needs, a solution that addresses those, etc. So many companies are focused on simply redlining prices and not understanding the core of what really drives their target market. For most--it's emotion. There are bargain hunters out there and we all know that. What sets one deal apart from another will absolutely be how that client can connect with the service provider, product manufacturer, etc. What a wonderful post you created!

I have to miss this one. My book club at Intero meets the third Monday of every month. Shoot! Thank you for doing it, again, Chrystal!!!

Thank you for another great event!

Zeke--Thank you so very much for your suggestions! I know this took a great deal of your time, and to share it with the community is so very generous. How can I/we help you?

I will be there and like that elevated area!! :-) Let me know if you need any help. Thank you, Chrystal!

Hi Nancy! Your article is very true and useful! Thank you for sharing!

I second Carla's motion!!! Have a WONDERFUL holiday season in the meantime everyone!!

Hi Crystal! I am on ActiveRain.com. It will help your "searchability," but you will have to post blogs and invite your associates to join. I am also part of the NAR and CAR groups on LinkedIn and Facebook. I would try joining those as well. The best way is to stick to two or three and not try to cover the "social networking world" if you will. Biznik is probably one of the best since it seems that the architecture is open so the search engines pick it up more readily. Please let me know if I can help you in any way. Cheers, Dawn Thomas www.TheDawnThomasTeam.com

Hi Hazel! I am so sorry that I missed Chrystal's Biznikker event last night-I didn't want to pass my cold around! I would have enjoyed meeting you, but look forward to the next one. I love your article about FB and wish that everyone would read it. Thank you for making it fun, yet valuable, to read!

I am SO sorry to miss this event this evening! I came down with an awful cold and sinus infection and I do not want to spread it around to my fellow Biznikkers. I will be at the next one for sure! Happy Networking!

Yes, please hold a seminar in the South Bay! Thank you, Dawn Thomas http://www.TheDawnThomasTeam.com

Excellent point, Lauren! I was just at a eWomenNetwork event where Sandra Yancey, Marilyn Tam, and Barbara Rubin talked about The GLOW Project (Sandra's new DVD movie). In our various industries, we are likely to run across many people with a superior amount of competence. In my opinion, competence is only half of the equation. Passion is the other half! Thank goodness for our country that Obama has it!

Dan and Lara--FINALLY! Developers that ACTUALLY listen to the user community! Thank you so much for creating this wonderful forum!

Hi CB! This is such an awesome idea! You Networking Queen, you!