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Is that picture really you?

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. BK646565

When I first opened up Active Rain this morning, lo and behold I noted the change. Not the site itself changed by any means, but the picture of one of our featured and longtime contributor Lenn Harley.

That got me thinking!

As professionals, especially in Real Estate, we want to be out in front of our consumers. When you meet a potential buyer or seller for the first time, did you get a funny look? – do they look at you from head to toe? –do they stare at you? Personally, I don’t remember names very much, but I seem to remember faces. So when I see or meet someone for the first time that I have seen the same glamour shot picture of in real estate magazines and advertisements weeks in and weeks out, I expect that the picture is true.

There are lots of agents that have those famous glamour shots that was done years and years ago and I’m really surprised when I meet the real you – for better or for worse.

Are you really the one in the picture?

 

Comments(11)

Jo Olson
HOMEFRONT Realty - Kettle Falls, WA
Retired - HOMEFRONT Realty @ LAKE Roosevelt

Wholly smokes - I can't believe I missed Lenn's new photo - AMAZING - so much so I had to email her!

 

Petra, there are several here that I would never recognize in person from their AR photo. My photo is about 2 years old but isn't a glamor shot and I am sure you would know me if you saw me :)

Aug 12, 2009 10:39 AM
Rick Cordisco
Pocono Mountain Lakes Realty - Lake Harmony, PA
Pocono Real Estate Professional

Petra, there are some agents here who haven't updated their picture in over 20 years!!! Talk about shocking when you meet them for the first time.

Aug 12, 2009 10:48 AM
Miranda Moser
Century 21 Bamber Realty - Calgary, AB
Calgary Real Estate Agent

It is totally true! When I first started in Real Estate I was 22 years old and in 'real life' I looked like I was 12! But, the photograph that I had on my business card was absolutely dreadful it didn't look anything like me and people would always say to me "dear is this your mother's card?" It was brutal, needless to say I replaced my cards as soon as I could.

Aug 12, 2009 10:55 AM
TheMillsTeam YourSebringRealtors
Advantage Realty #1 - Sebring, FL
863-212-5441

It's really me and my husband Darrin in the picture. It was taken last year and my hair is much longer now. I'm letting it grow and I just don't see myself taking new head shots every other months. I think I'm recognizable though.

LOL, when I looked at my blog subscribtions this morning I noticed that something was wrong. Didn't notice it was Lenn's picture that had changed. I loved the way she had her hair in the old photo!

Aug 12, 2009 10:58 AM
Bryant Tutas
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL
Selling Florida one home at a time

Petra, I was goinmg through my subscibers looking for Lenn earlier and couldn;t find her!! Now I know why. What a great new picture she has.

Well I can vouche for you and your picture. It looks just like you. Mine is 2 years old now so it's about time for change.

I think it's important too that are pictures look like us and are current.

 

Aug 12, 2009 11:02 AM
Robert Schwabe
Herron Real Estate - Orange Park, FL
Orange Park Real Estate

Petra - I usually update my picture every 2-3 years so I look the same in person as I do on my card. Now I'll have to go find Lenn.

Aug 12, 2009 02:22 PM
Michael "Mike" Miller
EXIT REALTY SERVICES - Moon Township, PA
My service will move you! Help me, help you!

Nope, mine is nearing 7 years old.  I guess it is time for an update.

Aug 12, 2009 04:31 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Petra.  Thanks.  It was surely about time.  I will admit that I've been pondering new photos for a year or so.  However, when Steve moved in right on my road, I knew it just had to be done.

Now folks will recognize me when we meet. 

 

Aug 13, 2009 02:55 AM
Tom Boos
Sine & Monaghan Realtors, Real Living - Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Providing the very best of service to Sellers and

Personally, I kinda like my "high school graduation" photo.  I don't think I'll ever change it!

Aug 13, 2009 04:11 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Petra, You look adorable in your picture. Glad that Lenn's post inspired you.

Aug 13, 2009 12:45 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

I so loved Lenn's photo and wanted to put up on AR my 'every day' look. I'm one to fly around and thought I love my longer hair....up it goes in a pony tail.

Aug 19, 2009 12:02 PM