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I missed my 15 minutes of fame, and so did most everyone else!

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties Licensed in Connecticut

15 minutes of fameI'm really not sure if I should be laughing or a little miffed. You may detect a note of .... sour grapes too, sorry about that.

Apparently I had a 15 minutes of fame moment, only I wasn't told it was coming, and I guess no one else knew up front either. I was told about it way after the fact in a very nonchalant way, via an email that said... "recognize anyone"? 

I have learned a few things along the way about blogging and social media. Our soon to be again very own Bob Stewart taught me way back when...

Ask the right question, answer it, then make sure you have a call to action. 

Thank you Bob... that got me the 15 minutes of fame I didn't know about. 

And others have taught me the importance of blowing the hell out of your own horn for the work you do, the knowledge you possess. After all, potential clients need to know you know what you are doing! 

And let's face it, a pat on the back ain't bad either. Recognition is a good thing. 

Oh, you want to know about my 15 minutes of fame? Sure... glad SOMEONE asked....

Apparently Hubspot came to my company to speak with agents about generating more leads via inbound marketing. I am a bit vague on this though, because again, I wasn't told anything. I also believe that they were targeting the under 40 crowd in my particular company, perhaps why I wasn't aware. I am a bit on the other side of the 40 line. Just a tad.... Not sure.... I haven't gotten any real responses yet as to what it was all about. 

But... they did a presentation and there I was. A screen shot of a post I wrote on ActiveRain about what a buyer can expect from a home inspection. They were pleased with what I wrote, apparently. Hubspot said:

"Andrea has... answered one of her FAQ's, written the content for potential home buyers and provided a call to action about her marketing program."

Hubspot chose me, and one other BHHS agent from California to highlight. Wonder if he knew. 

No one from Hubspot called me to tell, ask, etc. No one from my own company called me to say... "great job Andrea". Other than that one email I got from my office leader with a link to the slide show saying "recognize anyone?". She didn't know before hand, and I am not quite sure how she found out unless she was at this seminar. 

My 15 minutes of fame... gone....  no one even noticed. 

I hope to get more information about this so I can use it  myself in my own self promotion. I am waiting for the answers as to what this is, have I been highlighted all over the country with other BHHS affiliates, etc. 

But aside from the sour grapes I am feeling right now, I really do want to thank Bob Stewart and all the others that taught me well. 

Ask AND answer the question they want to know the answer to, make sure you know who you are writing to, then provide a very clear call to action on your post. 

 

 

Posted by

Andrea Swiedler, Realtor, Southern Litchfield County Real Estate

2017 President, Greater New Milford Board of Realtors

2017 Connecticut Magazine 5 Star Realtor

 

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© Andrea Swiedler 2009 - 2017

 Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. - Mark Twain

Comments (70)

Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

I would rather have money than fame.  The real measure of success is happy clients working with you.

Jun 22, 2015 04:38 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

I was written up in a local publication about my involvement in AR. Skype also included my name in an article and my husband was quoted in the Los Angeles Times. All referenced AR posts we'd written but never did anyone ever tell us. We found out through other people or through Googling our own names.

Jun 22, 2015 06:56 AM
Geoff Grist
Mosman Neutral Bay Realty, Sydney Australia - Sydney, AU
Author of Sold Above Market book

Sometimes its a case of .. don't blink or you will miss it, happens to me all the time, I guess because I miss it

Jun 22, 2015 08:25 AM
Bob Stewart
ActiveRain - Mesa, AZ
ActiveRain

I've been guilty of doing this way too many times (what Hubspot did to you). In my next AR life, I'm going to make a concerted effort to reach out to everyone I use as an example and let them know I'm doing it. I think we all need more affirmation in our lives. :-)

Jun 22, 2015 08:41 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Back in February I was interviewed for a piece on agent bios in Realtor Mag. I knew it was supposed to be published in April, but couldn't find it. Finally I wrote to the person who interviewed me and she apologized and sent the link. 

I think people get busy and just don't think. 

Jun 22, 2015 09:25 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Well, this post is getting away from me! Thank you again to all of you. And Bob Stewart I think it is always a good thing to pat someone on the back for a job well done! I often think of the simple things you taught me right from the beginning. So thank you!

I did tell someone in my company they should have told me, done something for me, sent me a cupcake. Anything. Ghesh... LOL. 

Jun 22, 2015 10:58 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Well I'm glad you find out.  Perhaps that screen shot has been seen more than you even know.

Jun 22, 2015 11:32 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

ps- some a-hole at the post wrote an article about MY AR post and why he disagreed with me and didn't mention my name.  I was miffed about that, but I let it go.

Jun 22, 2015 11:36 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Congrats on the fleeting fame and hopefully it will bring you a little extra business.

Jun 22, 2015 12:25 PM
Althea Kippes, Esq.
A.T. Kippes, Real Estate Broker - San Francisco, CA
Serving San Francisco to Silicon Valley!

That's great news on getting recognized on your hard work!  It would have been nice had you known, but keep your mind focused on the big picture.  You did a great job, other people acknowledged it, and you will now be better prepared for when this happens again!  Enjoy the moment 😄

Jun 22, 2015 08:17 PM
Robin Rogers
Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX
CRS, TRC, MRP - Real Estate Investment Adviser

Congratulations, Andrea! Thanks for passing on the tip about a call to action. That's my weak point. I just assume that consumers should KNOW to contact me immediately after discovering how good I am at what I do! :) And look at it this way: at least you won't get a big head.

Jun 22, 2015 10:47 PM
Cat Zwicker, CRS
Desert Sky Real Estate, LLC - Redmond, OR
Down to Earth Service; Out of this World Results!

Congratulations are in order anyway! Besides, now that you're out there in a media file you will most likely show up unexpectedly again... just need to figure how to tie it back to you for your next 15 minutes of fame!  

Jun 23, 2015 05:17 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Well still pretty cool you were featured, too bad they didn't tell you prior to the meeting so you could have been there!

Jun 23, 2015 07:02 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Andrea, congratulations on being recognized, what a shame you didn't know about it!

Jun 23, 2015 07:13 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I just want to know where you found that picture of me.

Jun 23, 2015 08:58 AM
Mercy Colberg
RE/MAX Best Choice - Sappington, MO
Colberg Team RE/MAX Best Choice Listings

Congratulations on being recognized in the presentation! Totally understand the "let me know next time in advance please!"

Jun 23, 2015 11:30 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Thanks all, and believe me I will get milage out of this one way or another!

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents If that is you, then we must be twins separated at birth! Just sayin... LOL. 

Jun 24, 2015 12:26 AM
Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

Congratulations on your post being featured! What a great accomplishment. I am sure others took notice, but decided not to make any comments as their egos would not allow them. 

Jun 25, 2015 03:00 AM
Katie Graham
Cherry Creek Properties, LLC - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate

I am glad you wrote about this.  It is always nice to recieve credit for your work and feel appreciated!  It looks like you know what you are doing "out" there in the blogging world.  Congrats!

Jun 25, 2015 06:35 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375
Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA
Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Andrea Swiedler 
Congratulations - well deserved in my opinion. I learn a lot from you.
All the best -Lynn

Aug 14, 2016 04:04 AM