Kids Say the Darnedest Things! One particular Sunday morning, the preacher began his sermon with his arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face; 'Dear Lord, without you, we are but dust...'
He would have continued, but at that moment a very obedient 4-year old girl, who was listening intently, leaned over to her mom and asked quite audibly in her little four-year-old-girl voice; 'Mom, what is butt dust?'
Kids Say the Darnedest Things!
9 comments • Mel Peterson - The Naked Blogger • January 23 2011 04:24PM
There Are Some REAL Quacks in Oregon! Oregon Duck Fans, that is! If you don't know what's happening tomorrow night (January 10, 2011), it's a tell-tale sign you are not from Oregon. The biggest game of the year, perhaps the century, is about to unfold between the Oregon Ducks and the Auburn Tigers, for the BCS national title.
It's a chance of a lifetime for Oregon University, who has never won a national title. The University has always been best known as a track school, where the late runner Steve Prefontaine (1970s) remains the top sports figure. But not anymore. Football is front and center and much of the school's notoriety hinges on the outcome of tomorrow's game. And... Duck fans will be there to cheer them on.
Whether the Oregon Ducks win or lose, Duck fans remain a loyal bunch. From their bumper stickers, to flying flags, to blow-up ducks on front lawns, there is just no denying their extreme love for their team. Some think they are a bunch of quacks, others chalk them up to honorary rowdy rooters. Whatever the case, Duck fans are loyal true and true. There are some real quacks in Oregon. GO DUCKS! This quack will be watching the game, will you?
3 comments • Mel Peterson - The Naked Blogger • January 09 2011 07:56PM
2011 - Tooting Your Own Horn - Is That What Consumers Really Want? The real estate industry seems to be inundated with real estate agents and brokerages tooting their own horn. Who's the biggest, who's number one, who's honest, who's reputable... yada yada yada. Is that what consumers really want to know? Do we have anything more to offer them than our own accolades?
I've been practicing real estate for 12 years, and a lot of things have changed in that short amount of time. I moved to a new town, in a different state, and started a brand new career, not knowing a single soul except my Realtor who sold us our home. When I started, very few agents had cell phones, websites, or even email for that matter. When my broker asked me how I was going to find new clients, I said I was going to get a website and get new clients online. Her reply was... Internet sales only represent .00001 percent of all real estate sales. Wow... really? I had to laugh at that one, because it was the Internet that helped me find the little town of Grants Pass, Oregon and the Realtor who helped me relocate from Los Angeles. That was 1999.
Since then, much has changed in our industry in terms of technology, but little has changed in terms of our marketing message to the general public. Still dinosauric talk if you ask me. Naturally, consumers expect their agent to be experienced, honest, attentive, etc. Those attributes should be a given. And, if they're a given, why do we need to advertise them? I know I may take a beating here from some of you who say those attributes are not a given and that is why we need to toot our own horn. True for some, perhaps, but shouldn't our focus be less about the obvious and more about what engages our clients?
Perhaps I'll write another post about 'How To Toot Your Own Horn Without Blowing It.' Less about us and more about them. Just saying... it's time for a change! Your thoughts are welcome here =)
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