User25315_58_t Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate
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She orders her new riders for her Open House signs and she is so happy when they finally arrive! They arrived yesterday and she picks them up this morning so she can immediately change the old worn out black and white ones from years gone by to the new spiffy ones!

If you haven't read the post A Day to DIE For (I Laugh) you can go read the whole thing or just read my synopsis. Basically, I had the old riders for years and just noticed three days ago (at my Open House) that my last name was spelled WRONG. Yes, WRONG!

Long story short, everyone in my office didn't notice that MISTAKE for years either! Including my brokers who passed by many of my listings and Open Houses with my last name spelled WRONG!

Needless to say, after my doctor appointment this morning I rushed to the office, picked up my riders and rushed down to my listing in Mililani, so I could put the rider on top of the HUGE For Sale sign fronting the property.

NOW...she is proud. (and she had everyone proof it not once, not twice, but MANY times by MANY people)

End result?

When you're marketing yourself...proof it, proof it, proof it.......

 
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45 Comments on Living It UP Today

It's so amazing how some people are really good a proof reading and others, myself included, let such things just slip by.  You new riders are great...especially your photo!

05/21/2008 05:29 PM by Lake Norman Real Estate ~ Diane Aurit (RE/MAX at the Lake)


Hi Sally,

Your new riders look fantastic, I hope they bring you good luck! :)

05/21/2008 05:33 PM by Suzanne Sands-Somerset, MA Real Estate (Century 21 Associates Realty)


Congrats on the new riders! You really didn't know your name was misspelled?? Maybe life in Hawaii is just too wonderful to notice the small stuff! ;)  

05/21/2008 05:35 PM by Stephanie Ballou (Century 21 Central Falls Realty)


Thanks Diane! Embarrassing the other day (for years of missing it) and proud today....that I got to change that one and put up my new one!!! 

Suzanne: Gotta be better luck than the other ones lol!

Stephanie: If you knew would you have used them for a few years?  No...I didn't know and if I did I surely would have sent them back! LOL!

Susan: Not any more...and it only mattered the last couple of days....now it's all good!

05/21/2008 05:58 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Very nice.  And in full color.  I like the photos on the signs. 

05/21/2008 06:08 PM by Lenn Harley Homefinders.com MD & VA Real Estate


Very nice. I approve. I know you were worried about that =P

05/21/2008 06:10 PM by Lisa Hill (Daytona Beach Real Estate) (Adams Cameron and Company)


Salli ...ok Kidding Sally...it could have been worse...they could have had the wrong number. You wouldn't now why you were getting calls. At least this way they called you by a different name, but still got the call. :) Nice looking rider.

Dave

05/21/2008 06:31 PM by Dave Ruwe Realtor GRI www.daveruwehomes.com (Re/Max Lakeshore Grand Haven)


Dave: There's always a positive to every negative and you sure found it for me!  Thanks!

05/21/2008 06:39 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


I still think life in Hawaii must be so wonderful that nothing else really matters. Can you sense  a hint of envy?? wink wink. The new ones are wonderful. I'll be sure to come visit if I ever make it there. Best of luck to you. Do you have a website? Local pics and temporary rentals would be greatly beneficial for those in my area.

05/21/2008 07:17 PM by Stephanie Ballou (Century 21 Central Falls Realty)


Sally, I'm glad you compared the two signs....I am so surprised no one noticed that!  Although I'd probably miss it myself.gamboge

05/21/2008 07:49 PM by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City)


Woo-Hoo:  This is funny, you have to admit. It just goes to show how WE are all human....and we just don't always pay attention.     Proof reading is my least favorite thing to do--I can go over and over an ad I've prepared and STILL miss something.

Thanks for sharing.

05/21/2008 07:57 PM by Kat DeLong, REALTOR LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA, (WINDERMERE FINE PROPERTIES/LAKE ARROWHEAD)


That's hysterical!  I can only imagine how many times you had people proof the new signs for you!

05/21/2008 08:13 PM by Don Fabrizio-Garcia - Connecticut Real Estate & Appraisals (Keller Williams CT Realty)


Stephanie: It is a beautiful place...and this is where I'll remain. I've been all over the world... this is my HOME. :)

Carole: Oh, goodness...I was so embarrassed but didn't last long...it was more of a "how could everyone not see it?".....it was one of those things :)  I'm just happy the new ones came in :)

Kat: I miss stuff just like anyone else...usually my own stuff though. Weird.

Don: Yup...laugh with me Don...it was funny. :)

05/21/2008 08:27 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


I was too kind to make fun of them.  LOL

I can not believe that no one caught the misspelling.

05/21/2008 09:11 PM by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (Century 21 Liberty Homes)


It's hard to believe what we miss at times!  Anyway, the new riders look fantastic, love the picture!

05/21/2008 09:35 PM by Lisa Ryan~Selling Princeton,West Windsor and Montgomery Township New Jersey (Prudential NJ Properties)


Sally your new Riders look great, but .......... hummmmmmmm ................ is that an extra "e" in your last name :)

Sorry I could not help myself ................. LOL

05/21/2008 09:57 PM by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)


Sally - you must be pleased. BTW What is (RA)? I have never seen anyone use that. I think I know but...

Jeff

05/21/2008 10:21 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate ~ 760-840-1360 (RE/MAX Associates)


Sally - Your new signs look great! So much better than your b&w ones. I know you're proud of them. I have the same question as Jeff...what is an RA?

05/21/2008 11:03 PM by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR)


Sally- great looking new signs......:) 

05/21/2008 11:08 PM by Kathy McGraw ~ Calif Broker (CELLing Realty)


Sally- don't feel bad. My first business cards had the last two numbers of my phone transposed.

05/21/2008 11:11 PM by Mark Horan P.A. "The Resident Chef" at Keller Williams (The Resident Team at Keller Williams At-The-Lakes)


Sally...I'm back. I just figured out what RA stands for...Really Awesome! That's what you are!

05/21/2008 11:18 PM by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR)


Aloha Sally,

Too funny. I've always felt my contact # was the most important thing for me, I didn't care what they called me, as long as they called me. BTW, love the big smile, very friendly and approachable looking.

05/21/2008 11:27 PM by Orange Co. Real Estate~Lynda Eisenmann, Broker-Owner, CRS,CRB,GRI,SRES, Brea, CA (Preferred Home Brokers)


Katerina: Thanks...but it was a relief!

Randy: Well, you and I both know we are pretty detailed people ...but for both of us not to notice for years....well, that was really funny...we must have had tunnel vision lol!

05/21/2008 11:32 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Lisa: I'm just...relieved I ordered new ones before I noticed hahaha.

George: Now..you need a noogie on the head for that one....and Gary said our real estate humor is compared to british comedy lol!  (in other words...he doesn't laugh much)

05/21/2008 11:35 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Jeff & Linda: Realtor-Associate® but the (RA) is the same just as (R) for Realtor®

Kathy: Uh...not the misspelled ones...right?

Mark:  Don't ya hate that?  You must have not gotten a call for awhile :)\

 

 

05/21/2008 11:38 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Linda: Aw....shucks... <scuff foot>  that's nice .... ;)  How you all doing?

Lynda: Yup....everyone told me that....at least I had my number right the whole time lol!

05/21/2008 11:41 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Oh, Sally... that is seriously too funny.  The new riders do look nice.

05/22/2008 01:50 AM by Fairbanks Ak Real Estate Broker Jesse Clifton (Jesse & Kathy Clifton, REALTORS 907-699-6024)


Sally- of course not the old ones.....the new ones :)  I liked what Linda said about RA......and what Lynda said about who cares about anything but the phone number.....:)  Comments can be so entertaining....LOL :)

05/22/2008 03:17 AM by Kathy McGraw ~ Calif Broker (CELLing Realty)


Sally but at least we do not have bad teeth ............. LOL

Sounds like you have to work on that boy :) :)

05/22/2008 06:31 AM by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)


Your riders look good with the smile on your face:)

I have no need for those types of riders...as open houses don't work here and by adding my face they will scare off anyone who might want to stop by...also I don't want to cause an acccident either:)

05/22/2008 07:09 AM by Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL (RE/MAX Premier Associates)


Celeste:  Very funny!  But you finally DID notice and get those new sign riders.  Very sharp! 

05/22/2008 10:02 AM by Chris Ann Cleland, GRI (Long & Foster)


Jesse/Kathy:  Thanks

Kathy: Love those comments!

George: Too funny...my mom always told me that if I don't have a nice smile I'll never have a nice picture...:)

Neal: Thanks bud.

Chris: I ordered the new ones and then noticed...either way...all good now!

05/22/2008 01:25 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Al wanted me to tell ya ... you're too cute and a big "buzz" on the black and white photo....  color only.    

He's so opinionated at times ::wink::

05/22/2008 02:17 PM by Desiree Daniels New Jersey Real Estate (609) 448-2222 (RE/MAX Tri County)


Dez:  haahahha...yeah, Gary likes the new ones too....I told him I didn't know how to spell Cheeseman back then lol!

05/22/2008 02:19 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Oh my gosh - how funny - save the typo signs in case you need them in the future  

05/22/2008 11:06 PM by Central Oregon Real Estate | Thesa Chambers, Broker (RE/MAX Sunset Realty La Pine)


Looks Great!! You should take a look at my blog "The Future Of Real Estate"...Let me know what you think. Have a great weekend!!

Andy Laughlin

Connect Realty

05/22/2008 11:16 PM by Andy Laughlin (ConnectRealty.com)


Thanks Gary!

Thesa: Nope....I'm planning on ordering some other designs and stuff...those old ones have gotten their use....believe me.

 

05/23/2008 01:01 AM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


LOL THat is so funny. I am so good at proofing things for other people, but not for myself. I have misspelled my first name more than once.

05/23/2008 01:05 AM by Sarah Nopp, REALTOR(R), CRS. RE/MAX Four Seasons, Olympia WA (RE/MAX Four Seasons)


Sarah: Yeah...good thing I had ordered those signs before I saw that...and to think...I would have seen that over the years....hahaha!

05/23/2008 01:06 AM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Relocations & HAWAII Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


Sally, the thing I noted on this story is the word you used "years." I can understand others not paying attention, but YOU. It's YOUR name for God's sake! Usually that's the first thing we read when we get these things back. I won't tell anyone about your early dementia I promise. BTW, your color ones look great as does your beautiful photo. You must be getting better with age, as the picture is better now plus you've learned how to spell : ) Too funny. I love self-deprecating humor. It shows you are secure with yourself. A great sign of maturity. I didn't say you were old. I said maturity ; )

05/24/2008 02:00 PM by Gary Woltal - REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty)


Sally - I love the new signs!!!! Even if the name was not correct, it does not seem to have stopped or slowed your business down!

05/28/2008 04:19 PM by Barbara-Jo & Bill - - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty)


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