The NAR Pin

I knew I would be writing about this eventually, and what better place than this blog of mass destruction cleverly disguised as a hot dog stand?

I was contacted by Realtor magazine a couple of months ago and interviewed for the article in this months issue.  Then I was contacted a few weeks later and asked if I would consider being photographed for the cover of the magazine.   I couldn't pass up an opportunity like that, would you say no?   I was told 3 or 4 bloggers would be featured on the cover.

My photo never made it to the cover but is shown inside in a couple of places.  I figure they took one look at me and decided that I am not cover material.  I totally get that.  After all the people from Realtor Magazine don't know what I look like and the photos they had taken were their first glimpse.  The photographer did take some excellent shots, considering what he had to work with, but those were not the photos chosen for the magazine. Since there are no recent pictures of me dressed in a suit, wearing a NAR pin it is nice to have them.

The article has generated some email and phone calls from people all over the country mostly asking questions about the blog. (Many, many phone calls and emails)

Last night I got a comment via facebook that made me smile.  "Did they make you wear that pin".  In the Realtor Magazine photos I am wearing a dark suit, a white blouse and have a NAR pin on my lapel.  That is pretty much how I dress for work every day, especially when I am out showing unheated vacant houses.

Honestly I have worn my NAR pin and I do own one.   A day or so before the photo shoot I was contacted by the people at the magazine and reminded to wear my NAR pin and told which lapel to wear it on.  I searched everywhere for my pin and could not find it.  I was asked for my address and told that one would be sent to me.

On the day that I was supposed to meet with the photographer the pin still had not arrived.  I got on the phone and started calling agents who live near me to see if any had a pin I could borrow.  I struck out on that one.  I called my local Realtors association and they found one for me, and had it waiting at the front desk so that I could swing by and pick it up and still be on time for the appointment with the photographer.  The pin in the picture on this post arrived two days after the photos were taken.

As for the article, it truly is an honor to be mentioned so prominently in such a widely distributed trade magazine. It is a favorable article and I thrilled to be mentioned with so many other prominent bloggers.  A copy arrived in the mail last week so I finally got to see and read it.  My mother says that she wants a copy of it but I have been unable to find a copy of the magazine anywhere. 

No one in my office knows about it or has read it, but many in my market area have.  When I was in the office yesterday I asked our MCA to hang onto a copy of the magazine if it is sent to our office and if she gets any extra copies.  When and if they arrive and she looks at it she will understand why I might want an extra copy.  Today I'll call some other offices around town and see if I can score a copy for my mother, before my moment of fame becomes last months news.  If that doesn't work I'll call the NAR.   If it were one of my children in the magazine I know I would love to have a copy.  It is kind of a universal mom thing.

There was a time when my parents were the only readers of my blog, they really hung in there.

Comments

[Heather Elias]

We always have extra copies laying around in our office, I'll be sure to snag them for you and send them out. Proud of you-- pin and all! Keep rolling, you are an inspiration.

Cheers,
Heather

[Jay Thompson]

It was a great article T. Would love an autographed 8x10 glossy of one of your photos... (you think I'm kidding?)

If you can't secure a copy, let me know. We get two, you're welcome to them. Mom is definitely deserving!

[Matthew Rathbun]

You're my favorite blog-weenie...

The post was outstanding and I've made copies of your sections for our association committees that are developing a local association blog. Good stuff....

I always had a "R" pin in my pocket, but that was in case an association meeting broke out unexpectedly :)

Nah, I wear it, 'cause I "R" one.

[Kristal Kraft]

T ~ I am so glad you had an offer from others to give you their magazine. I would be happy to give you mine, but well it's sorta got little tiny holes in it.
That happens when you use certain photos for a dart board.
kk
p.s. NO! I am NOT jealous!

[Diane Cohn]

Teresa, I've been meaning to come by for a while now and congratulate you on that fabulous article. You made us bloggers all look so cutting-edge... nice work. Loved hearing the backstory about the pin most of all. Are you saying that they photoshopped it onto your suit? That would be soooo, um, perfect.

[Diane Cohn]

Teresa, I've been meaning to come by for a while now and congratulate you on that fabulous article. You made us bloggers all look so cutting-edge... nice work. Loved hearing the backstory about the pin most of all. Are you saying that they photoshopped it onto your suit? That would be soooo, um, perfect.

[Teresa Boardman]

Diane - if I had not had a pin to wear they would have photoshopped it on. makes sense though it is our trade magazine.