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ActiveRain, I thank you, and Seth Godin may never forgive you!

This was put together a lot quicker and a lot dirtier than the winning video, and leaves a bit to be desired in my opinion, but I wanted to get a "thank you" video message out to everyone who was involved in the contest. Whether you were a viewer, a commenter, a fellow video submitter, a judger, a picker, a grinner, a lover or a sinner...I want to express a sincere heartfelt thanks to all who participated. I feel like one of the luckiest guys in the world for the chance to spend a day with one of my business heroes, Seth Godin, in NYC. Thanks for encouraging my behavior and I will be sure to put together a video diary of my travels to New York. Enjoy the show!

PS- This video is about 2 minutes too long, and I apologize for that. But like TS Eliot said, "If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter." And my 15 minutes of fame is.... just.... about..... over......

Posted by Mike Lefebvre on 04/13/2008 01:40 PM

Comments (33)

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33 Comments on ActiveRain, I thank you, and Seth Godin may never forgive you!

Thanks again everybody! And get those cameras rolling! -Mike

04/11/2008 08:12 PM

by Mike Lefebvre (Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty)

I love it!!! You are so cute Mike :)

04/11/2008 08:25 PM

by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Mike, I left a comment on Twitter, and I got knocked off twitbin. This is great, your are a ~~nut~~ natural.

04/11/2008 09:50 PM

by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Realtor Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor)

Mike, another excellent video. Congratulations on the big win! Have a great time in NYC sitting in the back of the room.

04/12/2008 06:06 AM

by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate (RE/MAX Allegiance)

Too cool! LOL!

04/12/2008 07:22 AM

by Marc Grossman, GRI - Central Florida Real Estate Specialist (Keller Williams Heritage Realty)

Love the Conan skit. Congratulations.

04/12/2008 08:14 AM

by Ryan Cole

Thanks everybody. In the words of one of my heroes Jerry Greenfield (for his business too, but mostly his products), "If it's not fun, why do it?" If anyone has any referrals up in the Boston area, please send them my way!

04/12/2008 10:37 AM

by Mike Lefebvre (Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty)

OMG Mike..forget producing videos..YOU ARE A STAR!!!!!

04/12/2008 01:04 PM

by Brett Wilson -|South Florida Real Estate |Real Estate Radio USA| Real Estate News (Real Estate Radio USA)

Thanks Brett! Will you be my talent agent? Please make sure Barry, Barry and Lindsay see this follow-up. I know they'll get a kick out of it. Thanks again for the interview.

04/12/2008 01:21 PM

by Mike Lefebvre (Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty)

Another great video, your sense of humor is awesome! Have a great time in NY.

04/12/2008 04:18 PM

by Yvonne Hurt, Northern Neck of VA Real Estate (Long & Foster Real Estate)

You're awesome! I love it!

04/12/2008 04:33 PM

by Dustin Luther (4Realz.net)

Hilarious!!!

Have fun and hopefully Seth won't permanently associate you with ActiveRain.......

04/13/2008 01:41 PM

by Bob Stewart - ActiveRain (ActiveRain)

Mike, nice ThemThem to Seth.

04/13/2008 01:51 PM

by * Rate A Home (Rate A Home)

You are such a ham bone and a natural in front of the camera. Honestly, no wonder you won the contest. I loved it! Have fun in NYC, lucky guy you.

04/13/2008 01:56 PM

by Janet Guilbault, California Mortgage Expert (Peregrine Lending Company)

Lots of time or not, Its still very good.

Rich

04/13/2008 02:05 PM

by Richard Lecinski (Long Realty Company)

Mike - What great fun and inspiration to us all to embrace technology to promote ourselves and our business. Congrats again for the win. Do you need a baggage handler for your trip?

04/13/2008 02:11 PM

by Rich Jacobson ~ ActiveRain Community Builder (ActiveRain Corporation)

Mike you are the man! Congratulations and have a wonderful time!

04/13/2008 02:15 PM

by Lorinda Ward (Acworth Georgia Realtor)

Congratulations on winning I loved your entry it was awesome. Keep up the good work.

04/13/2008 02:22 PM

Mike, another great video, I am sure you will have great success, enjoy the big apple

04/13/2008 02:24 PM

by Michael Eisenberg, Bellingham Realtor (Fairhaven Realty)

More like... 5 minutes! But VERY entertaining, and I loved every second!

04/13/2008 03:27 PM

Mike, I think you have taken to this video stuff. Well done!! Enjoy the trip and I'll look forward to watching the footage.

04/13/2008 04:00 PM

by Bryant Tutas-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc

Mike ... Cool video... I think you should join the staff at "The Office"... give Jim a run for his money!

04/13/2008 04:00 PM

by Earlene Myers, Your Client Connection (Professional Greetings)

Mike, that was hilarious. I will be waiting for your "special day" video :) Ok , ok, ok off to vote again!

04/13/2008 05:11 PM

by Jo Soss | Bremerton WA Real Estate (Skyline Properties, Inc.)

LOL hilarious! looking forward to the next one.

cheers,

cindy

04/13/2008 06:57 PM

by Cindy Lin @ Staged4more, ASPM, IAHSP,IRIS, CSP (Staged4more Home Staging & Redesigns)

Mike,

Somehow I think on a hijacking you might earn the permanent nickname of brown nose...

04/13/2008 08:34 PM

by Melina Tomson, M.S. Salem Oregon Real Estate Specialist (Tomson Burnham, llc)

You did an incredible video and deserved the win. I hope you have a great time and report back about all of the incredible things you learn.

04/13/2008 11:45 PM

by Lane Bailey - REALTOR & Car Guy (Diamond Dwellings Realty)

Enjoy the trip to NYC, you lucky guy. Keep those videos coming.

04/13/2008 11:47 PM

by Bob & Carolin Benjamin - E Phoenix Arizona Real Estate (The Benjamin Team - Keller Williams Integrity First Realty )

Mike, this was even better than the last one! Gotta ask, did you use your new flip video and did you use Mixpo? LOVE the music, editing, script, and your sense of humor! Please twitter all your new vid's when you can. What the heck is AIM? I just found twitter!

04/14/2008 08:11 AM

by Natalie Langford, Winchester, VA Real Estate (Realty Direct of Shenandoah Valley)

Thanks everyone! For better or for worse you are all encouraging this type of behavior from me! I will post all follow-up videos here on AR as well. I am truly humbled and appreciate you all taking the time to leave comments. You like me....you really, really like me! : )

04/14/2008 08:18 AM

by Mike Lefebvre (Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty)

Awesome! I died laughing at the crickets in the background. I hope Seth is a little more responsive at his seminar. Have an EXCELLENT time and I look forward to hearing (and seeing!) about it!

04/14/2008 11:40 AM

by Sara Bonert {Real Estate Internet Marketing} (Zillow)

You and your bud Seth are gonna have a great time in NYC!

04/15/2008 11:08 AM

by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (BRIO Realty)

4999 points? kick it up mike! one comment to hit 5k!!

That seth guy's kinda stiff if you ask me ;-)

04/30/2008 04:16 PM

by Randy Barnes (ZipRealty, Inc)

Wow ...that was tooooo good! I think you will have a lot more than your fifteen minutes

06/04/2008 03:10 PM

by Erica Wallace (Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty)