Ripening On The Real Estate Tomato Vine. June 22nd, 2007

Categories: Blog Roll, Wasilla Real Estate News

TomatovineBack in December of 2006 I decided I wanted to begin an online newsletter. I really wasn?t sure how to do one so I started my research on the internet. Eventually I came across Jim Cronin and his website, The Real Estate Tomato.

The more I read on his website I learned that Jim was the kind of guy that would be able to help me do what I wanted to do. I had already learned a lot just from reading his blog. Blog, short for web log, was a word that I didn?t take to immediately, and still don?t really like. I guess it because I?m in my mid 50s. I still like to think of it as an online newsletter, only more personal.

Anyway, after reading Jim?s blog, I decided to ask him to help me get set up. He was encouraging, helpful, and fast. In no time I had my website up and running under a completely new format. It has become a useful way to help others in my local area get up-to-date real estate information.

Since then I?ve learned a lot and read a lot of other people?s blogs. I?ve also met others who Jim Cronin has helped set up with real estate related blogs: These people all have different perspectives on real estate, and even on the world. Check some of them out.

    That?s most of them as of June 24, 2007. I?ll add more later as they sprout on the vine. It?s amazing what you can learn just by reading other peoples views of real estate.

Written by Marty Van Diest 5 Comments »

  1. Jim Cronin

    Nice post! However, I’d say that the above list represents like 1/4 of the list of active tomatillos.
    Keep plugging Marty, you are one of our finest examples of ‘doing it right’!

  2. Marty Van Diest

    Hey, the BIG TOMATO himself stopped in. Hi Jim.

    OK…1/2, 1/4…whatever. I added 10 more today. I’ll get everyone there eventually.

  3. Jennifer Steck

    Marty- Thanks for including me on the vine list. I’m a Colorado girl through and through, but I have to admit, Alaska has always intrigued me. After looking at the latest ranch you have on the market, I am tempted. What a beautiful place.

  4. Eric Ransom

    Thanks for including me Marty. I appreciate your support and agree Jim and his crew do a top notch job.

  5. Brian Miller

    Hey Marty,
    thanks for including me too on the vine list. I share your views on blogging, Jim, and The Tomato. I couldn’t be a more satisfied client….go Alaska. I love it up there

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