It’s NAR “Designation Awareness Month”!
Author: Jay T. - The EditorPosted on November 10, 2007
Filed Under NAR - Designations
I didn’t even know until I got this spam e-Pro ad plea for more money email.
Dear Member,In honor of THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ Designation Awareness Month, NAR is extending a special offer to members who enroll in the e-PRO® certification course in November. Register by November 30 at http://DesignationAwareness.eProNAR.comto save $25 off the registration fee and receive an additional two months to complete the course!
It goes on and on.
What exactly is the point in a “Designation Awareness Month”? Does the “Pro” in “e-PRO” have TO BE IN ALL CAPS?
If you’re interested in getting the e-PRO designation at the reduced price of $334 (save 25 dollars!) more info is here.
Comments
3 Responses to “It’s NAR “Designation Awareness Month”!”
Leave a Reply
Recent Comments
- Jay Thompson: Monika - I have no clue when the position is due to be filled. Personally, I’d rather see them...
- monika: It will be interesting to see who they hire. Do you know when the position is due to be filled?
- Kevin Boer: Let’s be blunt here: Why would any sane person take this job? If Dustin couldn’t stomach more...
- Daniel, The Real Estate Zebra: Jay, I’m glad you shamelessly lifted the comment.
I think it is important... - Ricardo Bueno (a.k.a. Ribeezie): A couple of folks heard me say this on twitter earlier today and I’m going to...
Frankly, if you are reading this post, you can pass the epro test without taking the course, it is kindergarden level.
I don’t feel like paying $334 to prove I can open an email attachment.
OK, so you know from earlier comments that I do think NAR is trying, but I got to tell you that I laughed at this a little. Maybe it’s because of reading too much NAR Wisdom that I am becoming more cynical – but really Designation Month? I am a e-PRO instructor (I don’t take issue with the capitalization – but it’s not important) and honestly you can get this discount (or better) at any class; any time. I just think if we’re going to have a “month” that it should be for “Affordable Housing” (you can capitalize that if you want), “REALTOR® Safety”, REALTOR® Good Neighbor” etc… Celebrating a training designation is a little self-serving and I think we should concentrate more on public image and such.
I think the underlying point is that education attendance is down across the board because we don’t all $400 a pop for a class in this market. The e-PRO program is pretty useless on-line – it’s just too basic for the generation who wish to take it. I am hoping that in the future it’ll become more substantial – we all need more education.