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Personally selected by Craigslist. Or not?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Realty Arts NC Broker License #235526

I guess I'm going to get rich, or richer, in real estate.

See, I have been personally and passively "...pre-selected...based on my career and personal achievements..." by a job ad on Craigslist.  My chest swells with pride!  To be a recognized as a standout in the Raleigh-Cary area!

This internet thing sure must be the wave of the future, Mom! 

From Raleigh/Durham Craigslist:

We are looking for persons who have the desire to help other people and have the ability to build long-term relationships with other like minded individuals. Our team is national - THIS POSITION HAS JUST EXPANDED TO YOUR AREA.

This is a PRIVATE, INVITATION ONLY event, for which you have been pre-selected to attend based on your career and personal achievements to date. Independent National Sales Advisor, **** ****** will be presenting the business opportunity in a private meeting in your area after the first of the year.

Please respond via email to, with your acceptance and for details and directions about the meeting.
Be sure to include your full name, a copy of your resume, and phone number including area code.

   
   

  • Location: Raleigh/Durham Area
  • Compensation: 1099 - 100% Commission
  • Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
  • Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
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Cary, NC

Comments (21)

Greg Wilson
1st Cornerstone Realty - Schaumburg, IL

Interesting post.  I normally don't answer posts like this from Craig's List.  But maybe I should start looking at them more closely.

Dec 16, 2008 11:56 PM
Connie Goodrich
Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX
CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas

I've been assured as a winner in a mail sweepstakes.  I get excited just spending the money and knowing that my life of ease has just come.  These out of the blue winnings are just great!  Enjoy your job that you were selected by the Internet.  It's amazing how these things just fall in our laps!

Dec 16, 2008 11:59 PM
Mark Watterson
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Real Estate

Anything to get someone attention and get you to response....

Dec 17, 2008 12:16 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Greg,

I sure didn't answer it.  I just stumbled into it, and think it might be a good "Selling It" feature for Consumer Reports.

Connie,

Congratulations!  LOL

Dec 17, 2008 12:18 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

mark,

But.... But... Recognition for my lifetime achievements?  :D

Dec 17, 2008 12:20 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

too funny!  I have seen these before too...

Dec 17, 2008 12:24 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Kristin,

Is that a personal achievement?  Reading Craigslist?

You and I are among the Elite, it would seem!

Dec 17, 2008 12:26 AM
Morgan Evans
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

We get all sorts of emails from the ads we post on craigslist, typically people who want to transfer us 4 million dollars from somewhere in Africa.  I don't trust any of these emails from craigslist.

Dec 17, 2008 12:38 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Morgan,

Of course.  But this is a Craigslits AD telling the whole world "You have been pre-selected..."

 

Dec 17, 2008 01:01 AM
Raleigh NC Movers Professionals Cary NC Local Movers
Furniture Cab - Raleigh, NC

I post on craigslist often. We get all types of emails. Craigslist is not like it use to be. It is now over saturated with hype. Yes, we still get business from there, but it's not the same. It is amazing that someone would attempt to use the credibility of CRAIGSLIST to pre-approve you for some position. LOL.

Dec 17, 2008 02:34 AM
Linda Jandura
Raleigh Cary Realty - Apex, NC
Realtor, North Carolina Buyer & Seller Specialist

Maybe we should all respond and show up, but only if they're offering some king of free food!

Dec 17, 2008 07:05 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

William,

Merry Christmas!  Craigslist is still a great amrketplace, just strewn with more garbage.  Caveat Emptor!

Linda,

Merry Christmas!  Cheesecake, maybe?  Regardless, free food makes the world go round, doesn't it?

Dec 17, 2008 08:28 AM
Jeff Payne
The Payne Group at Keller Williams Success Realty - Panama City, FL
Panama City Real Estate

Great Job Mike, I won the African Lottery 7 times this year!!  See you in Orlando at Family Reunion

Dec 17, 2008 12:56 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Jeff,

Congratulations!

Hey!  Can I get you to upgrade everyone's Orlando Lodging?

Dec 17, 2008 01:11 PM
Jeff Payne
The Payne Group at Keller Williams Success Realty - Panama City, FL
Panama City Real Estate

I can upgrade everyone but I will need your credit card.  My lottery money is not here yet.  I promise I will pay you back when the wire from Uganda goes thru.  I have a relative there that was a billionaire who was killed recently, at least according to the lottery folks

Dec 17, 2008 01:15 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Jeff,

My credit card is confidential.

Can't I just give you my checking account routing number instead?

Dec 17, 2008 01:35 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Ed McMahon knocked on my door today, but I was out in the stores shopping for Christmas presents!

I'm certain that is as believable as that Craigslist ad was legitimate!!!

By the way Mike, did you find that casserols pan for your wife?!!!

All the best to you and yours this holiday season.....and always!

Dec 23, 2008 10:25 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Craig,

Ya know... Casserole dishes ain't what they used to be...

Great to see you and meet the lovely Laura today.

Merry Christmas!

Erica,

Tell them you won't settle for less than a million bucks.

You know they are good for it.

Merry Christmas!

Dec 23, 2008 12:17 PM
Susan Trombley
Trombley Real Estate - Wake Forest, NC
Broker/Realtor, Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Youngs

I have looked at job postings on CraigsList before just to see what is going on out there. Maybe you should respond and see what happens?

Dec 29, 2008 12:11 PM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Susan,

That might even get me onto another Spam list!

LOL

Dec 29, 2008 01:23 PM