Monday link dump
November 7th, 2005 -- by Augie De Blieck Jr.
* Interviewing Harold Ramis. Note the questions about GHOSTBUSTERS III. (Via)
* Why do real estate agents think putting their head shot on the For Sale sign on someone’s front lawn is going to help them sell the house?
* Does eating lots of carrots turn your skin orange? This guy aims to find out.
November 7th, 2005 at 8:35 am
Re: Real Estate Salespeople and head shots.
The answer to your question is the same as for why most salespeople are more attractive than the average person, or why spokespeople are good looking. Good looks sell, period.
Good looks may not necessarily make you, personally, spend $200K on an abode, but a headshot on a placard may be enough to get someone’s subconcious to make a mental note of the number when househunting. Getting people to listen is a salesperson’s first goal. If a headshot generates three phone calls a month, it’s worth it.
November 10th, 2005 at 8:28 am
I hate people for being so dang easy to sway like that, but that’s human nature, I suppose.