@Jason Davis BP Forums have a rule against self promotion & promotion in general, which is why when asking for referrals we will send them to you as a PM - any other way and our post will usually be deleted by the moderators.

Of course he was trying to promote his mentoring program, but he was not super pushy about it or anything.

Its the only reason Budweiser will spend millions next Sunday promoting the purchase of a product that we have already bought.

The CRTC Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules uses the following definition of solicitation:"Solicitation" means the selling or promoting of a product or service, or the soliciting of money or money's worth, whether directly or indirectly and whether on behalf of another person.

I think people hire agents based upon their brand, the capabilities of their business system, ability to market & promote, etc.  

They promote their self interests without regard for rules that are in place.The problem I see with your letter is that you are conducting a real estate activity.

I cant actually type it since it would be self promotion.

Add to that that women aren't socialized for self-promotion (partly because most of us have bigger fish to fry than fluffing up our egos), so we're not clamoring to get on the mic. 

For example, purely informational messages — to say your flight was cancelled, remind you of an appointment or tell you that school is opening late — are allowed as long as the business doesn’t use the call to promote the sale of any goods or services."

Tire kickers are likely not motivated to sell on their first call, but if they (or someone they know) ever becomes motivated, it is imperative that you are prepared from that first call to promote yourself as a professional who can provide a solution to their problem.