Odds & Ends

by Russell Shaw

Mega-Producing Realtor

Author website

In no particular order:

Who has the most irritating driving habits, men or women? I don’t think this question has an answer but found the comments section funny.

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The other Russell Shaw. Actually, there are several. This one I’ve been in touch with several times over the past few years, as people sometimes send him an email in an attempt to reach me. Russell always forwards them to me. He is (in addition to being a very nice and very bright
guy) a VERY prolific blogger. And until now he had not been blogging about real estate. He is now. As much as I might like to take credit for some of the insightful things he writes, I don’t want to risk getting caught – so I wanted to point out that I am not “that Russell Shaw”. In the past it was Russell the blogger and Russell the Realtor. The line became blurred once I joined BloodhoundBlog and now the distinction of “the one who blogs about real estate” just went away too.

He damn sure better not move from Portland to Phoenix and go into the residential real estate sales business – because then we are going to have trouble. 🙂

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Years ago I read a book (now out of print) called the Robert Half Way To Get Hired in Today’s Job Market. Robert Half had and has one of the largest employment agencies in the world. As I’ve always considered the process of me “getting a listing” me applying for a job – I got a lot out of it. About two years ago I happened to run across this website and was very impressed. His name is Nick Corcodilos. He has a free weekly email newsletter where he responds to letters from people looking for jobs. Lots of smart employers and business people read it regularly. There isn’t something I can use in every issue but there is often enough to make it worth my time.

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I received the following email from Kerry J. Grinkmeyer:

—– Original Message —–

From: Kerry J. Grinkmeyer

To: Number1Expert@nohasslelisting.com

Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:47 PM
Subject: Your Recognition Plaque

Russell Shaw

Congratulations on your selection as a member of the 2007 list of the Best Professional Service Providers of the U. S.

Please check your listing at www.BestOfUS.com for accuracy, and let me know if any changes are needed.

You are one of the 65,000 listed on www.BestOfUS.com out of over 2,500,000 professionals in the U.S.

You can make your clients or patients aware of this achievement by displaying one of our Recognition Plaques.

We have just added a Table Top Clear Acrylic Engraved Plaque.

You can see and purchase all of our plaques under the SHOP TAD at the website… www.BestOfUS.com

Our 2007 Recognition Plaques:

2007 Clear Acrylic Rectangular Engraved Award

6″x8″ Table Top Plaque

Your personal award is engraved on clear acrylic with your name, profession, specialty and the Best of the US logo.
Price $145.00

2007 Certificate Plaque Walnut Style
12″x15″ Plaque with 11″x14″ Certificate

Your personal certificate is mounted under the Acrylic Cover. Plaque has 2 slots on the back for mounting.
Price $95.00

2007 Silver Metal Plate Engraving Plaque on Genuine Walnut
8″x10″ Plaque

Your personal plaque is engraved on silver metal plate with a color Best of the United States logo. Plaque has 2 slots on the back for mounting.
Price $175.00 each

Kerry

kj@BestOfUS.com
205 956 4329
www.BestOfUS.com

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It looks to me like the table top plaque for $145 is the way to go on this one. My desk is already so covered with stuff that I wanted to pass this offer along to anyone else who might want a nice Clear Acrylic Rectangular Engraved Award. Just substitute your name where they have mine and write to Kerry. Tell him you want the plaque and that Russell (the Realtor who blogs) has no room on his desk. Kerry’s number is here too in case you prefer a phone call.