First Ever Nacho Blogger Award
Hooray, another stupid award!!! There are so many awards out there that are earned through writing a single great article but this award is not for any specific article, rather about individual bloggers. My favorite movie ever is Nacho Libre, and my favorite bloggers will be awarded, thus the ”Nacho Blogger Award” is born and winners will receive a sexy button if they choose to be cool enough to place it on their blog!
Here are 5 reasons why Jay Thompson wins the First Ever Nacho Blogger Award, and you should BEG him to be YOUR friend:
1. Jay Thompson was the first commenter (besides my husband) on my blog and wrote an article about my blog the same week it launched. You should look back and see who commented first on YOUR blog- did they sniff out success as well as Jay did? (ha ha)
2. Jay always puts ethics above everything. He selflessly promotes social causes, condemns parents leaving babies in cars, had an image of a local predator on his front page in efforts of catching him and warns parents about the dangers of children drowning among other things. Jay uses his blog for the greater good and it is why he is so well loved and trusted with his clients and peers. He knows the bottom line is dinero, but he obviously answers to something higher.
3. He is an award winning blogger- Odysseus, Posh’d, Bawldy, Thinking Blogger and more. Plus, he’s one of the few Realtors using a 3-column WP theme- he’s a smart cookie! He’s also an early adopter of blog technology, widgets etc. so if you see it on his blog, chances are you should have it on yours (or he’ll continue to take more of your market share!).
4. Jay answers emails more quickly than anyone (except Greg Swann). Correspondence is critical in Real Estate and he clearly has a grasp on that concept.
5. JT keeps things fresh yet remembers to give story updates which is SO rare in the RE.net; people often introduce new series of articles (myself included) and let them flop. Jay’s a smart guy. Plus he and I went to THE University of Texas and he wears UT shirts in my honor (well in Bevo’s, but I like myself a lot so I’ll pretend it’s for me).
The list is endless… for what other reasons do YOU think Jay is a Nacho Blogger (aka an awesome blogger)?
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Nacho Blogger button not to be used by any non-award winners
no matter how tempting:
September 18th, 2007 at 6:00 am
Wow. I am humbled, flattered, amazed, and awe-struck. I shall place the Nacho Blogger Award on my sidebar with pride! (though I may need to reduce is slightly.)
Thanks Lani, you’re da bomb.
Hook ‘em!
September 18th, 2007 at 6:37 am
Jay is humble? A Guy who calls himself THE PHOENIX REAL ESTATE GUY out of 40 THOUSAND Realtors? kidding, he really is one in 40k (um, a million). He really does deserve a fat hairy guy in stretchy pants on his site!
How does one win the fat guy award in the future? Are there rules? haha If I win a fatty in the future I promise that I’ll leave you my mothers lucky machete!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:46 am
Couldn’t think of a more deserving guy.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:01 am
What??? Did you see his entry http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/sign-sign-everywhere-a-sign-part-deux/474#comments
???
He should be kicked out of the real estate guild for suggesting that there are too many properties on the market. No one should be involved in real estate unless they see the sunny side of life. Real estate ALWAYS goes up! It is ALWAYS a good time to buy.
Really, Lani, I know you don’t endorse this Debby Downer like attitude. I can’t believe you would say something nice about anyone who ever says the market isn’t on the verge of EXPLODING.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:08 am
Jay is the last person who wants to report bad news about his market, but if it’s the truth, he’ll say it. Jay raises the bar and the Award stands- he’s a great example for all Realtors!
September 18th, 2007 at 8:32 am
Jay - congratulations. I’m just happy Lani made the badge to put on the website rather than making you wear the spandex for 24 hrs. This way we can all enjoy the award.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:38 am
I can’t tell if Mike is being serious, or sarcastic. But the truth will be told, be it good, bad or indifferent.
Consumers are smart. Blowing smoke up their collective… places… does no one any good.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
Jay congrats. A very well deserved honor.
Although there is something fishy about Jay receiving this award. I am especially skeptical due to the Texas connection.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Shailesh- be nice, you may be up to bat soon
September 19th, 2007 at 3:24 am
Thanks Shailesh. But something tells me Lani can not be bought… At least not at a rate I could afford…..
Chris - some people should never wear spandex. And I am one of them.
B.R. - it’s closer to one out of 50K.
For now. I suspect that number will decline when the next payment comes due for association dues, lock box keys, MLS access, etc. etc.
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