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Ken Brand
May 11, 2009 at 8:04 pm
I left this comment on Rob’s site. Don’t know if it’s bad form to post it here too…if it is , my bad….better to ask for forgiveness than permission?
Yeah Brilliant reads right.
It’s all fascinating and it’s all uncharted. Everyone is learning on the fly.
Social Media for some like a Zappos is a bit different than an ginormous trade association. If you don’t like Zappos products, service or conversation, you can vent and vote by buying from someone else. If you don’t like your trade association, you can’t just join another, you have to fight, persuade, rally, protest, influence, lobby, etc. With NAR most issues, because they involve money and livelihood, are emotionally charged and there isn’t the same pressure release of competition and voting with your wallet.
I would say, that at least NAR hired an SM person. I’ve never spoken to Todd, but I’ve read him and I believe he’s smart, he knew it would be a challenging and he accepted. I believe he and NAR hope to influence positive things for NAR and the membership. In my opinion, we’re (membership) better off now and in the future with Todd in his role. But it’s a rocky road for everyone, cool heads, candid conversation, resolve and open minds will mold the future…which nobody’s crystal ball can predict around the corner pitfalls, waterfalls and landfalls.
Now my comment reads like War and Peace too. Bottom line, it’s all new, keep cool, be firm, learn and push-pull-firmly forward.
Todd Carpenter
May 12, 2009 at 8:52 am
I would encourage you to post comments in Rob’s thread, I’m not subscribing to this one. As I said there, you won’t see me working in this capacity in the future. I specifically told NAR that would be a mistake when I interviewed for the job. But it’s all about baby steps.
Missy Caulk
May 14, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Benn, I read Rob’s blog today, I think I left a comment…can’t remember but I did read it.