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The Importance of being a Studmuffin

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Education & Training with Glasswork Media Arts

The Importance of being a Studmuffin


It all started back in Atlantic City, a mild mannered Realtor goes off to AC to be a part of RainCamp. Young, innocent, bright eyed and full of potential....and gets completely blindsided! Okay, so I am not all that young, innocent, or bright eyed, but I am full of potential. It was through an innocent conversation with Kerrielil that Studmuffin was born. You see dear friends I made the mistake of giving our beloved AR angel Kerrie the power to choose my new username here on AR. I had a pretty lame one at the time, so it was time of step it up. The power of a picture was not lost on me having given up on using a profile pic in favor a relevant pic for my area, as my brand.

So when my dear friend Kerrie not only chose Studmuffin as my new username, she enlisted the help of one Craig Rutman to come up with the brand profile pic. What you see below is the end result.

                                                   Studmuffin
                                                               Studmuffin Media

                                              Start Your Day with a Muffin...A Studmuffin

Jump forward a year and I am starting my new Social Media Consulting firm and I needed something to be my icon on the companies Twitter account. I naturally chose my Studmuffin icon. Why, well because I have come to love that username and have used it to my advantage. Lets take a look at how Studmuffin can be put to good Branding use.

1) Looking to get peoples attention right off the bat. I think this icon does that nicely.

2) Are you looking to put forth an aggressive Brand attitude, think we got that covered too. Pretty clear we are going to do what it takes to get the job done.

3) Looking to put together a humorous ad campaign, I think this icon fits in there as well. I have quite a few campaigns that will be coming out in the future that utilize the humor of the icon.


What I actually like the most about the Studmuffin brand is pretty much just that. I want the Studmuffin company doing my stuff, I don't want the huggy snuggle bunny group handling my account. Get out there, go do it, the Studmuffin way. Funny how things come about, what started as a joke has ended up really inspiring me. I look at that icon and I get fired up damn it....

So in the end I want to thank my friend Kerrielil for choosing Studmuffin as my username. I have learned to use it well and to my advantage. Go out there and find your inner Studmuffin and kick butt in your chosen career. Be the Studmuffin....

Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

Well Good Morning Studmuffin!  I think your post has a great message and has given me something to think about.

Sep 14, 2011 01:31 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

As branding goes, Studmuffin should serve you well.  I will miss Gettysburg Gerry though.

Sep 14, 2011 01:45 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Okay...Studmuffin it is! Congratulations on the gifts bestowed upon you by Kerrie and Craig and I wish you the best Gerry as you start out with Social Media Consulting!

Sep 14, 2011 01:48 AM
Gerry Michaels
Glasswork Media Arts - Gettysburg, PA
GettysburgGerry Social Meida

Thanks for the wishes, Social Media Consulting just did not pop, had to make a change.

Charita, GettysburgGerry isn't going  anywhere, this is a different firm

Sep 14, 2011 01:59 AM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I must say I like the name and wish you much success in your new venture.  I predict the Montecristo No. 2 as your every day cigar.

Sep 14, 2011 02:02 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Gerry,

My friend, this is wrong on so many levels I don't know where to begin. Now where's that unsubscribe button again?

I'll never be able to read a post by Kerri again. Craig is understandable of course.

Tongue seriously planted in cheek.

Rich

Sep 14, 2011 03:03 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279
YOU are a Studmuffin my friend. That is the perfect title for you. How cute.
Sep 14, 2011 04:38 AM
Ed Gillespie
WealthWise Mortgage Planning, a Division of American Pacific Mortgage Corporation NMLS #1850 - Folsom, CA

Oh, my goodness. Too funny!  We know that, if Craig is anywhere in the mix, hilarity will soon follow.  You da man, Gerry!

Sep 14, 2011 06:45 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

What a great story!  Love how this all unfolded and I wish you the best of luck with your new role brand!

Sep 14, 2011 02:17 PM
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Because we are all about metal . . . even if we are trying to cut back on sugar . . .

 

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Sep 16, 2011 08:02 AM
Jessica Wallace
Coldwell Banker - Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Realtor (831) 419-9345

fabulous idea Gerry, I love the icon!

Sep 21, 2011 08:38 AM