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I haven't seen my pin in years....Every now and then I look to see if it's on an old jacket but without any luck...

Dan - I'll be down to 10 pins then.  Unless you're commercial?  I don't have any red ones.

Hi Maggie.. I remember noticing that when i met you.. you DO wear it!!  :)

Maggie, I did not know that!! I have no idea where my pin is. That is so bad.

I'm not sure where my pin is, but I do try to wear my name badge if I am doing (or thinking of doing) anything related to work.  I wear it shopping if dressed appropriately even if I have no intention.   Will need to dig up mine or order a new one!  Thanks1

thanks Maggie, I will try to make that part of my attire.  i wear my nametag.  It is magnetic and doesn't poke holes in my clothes.

Maggie I was one of the few in my training group that never received a REALTOR®. I have tried to find a silver one and can't. If I ever do I think I would wear it. Gold seems to be the most popular one.

Maggie, Good info on where to wear the pin. Every time I put on my name badge, I remember hearing this same reason to wear it on the right. But then I look around and see almost everyone wearing theirs on the left. So here I sit, wearing my name badge on the right, thinking that I'm wrong, and you come along to confirm that it is where it should be. OK, so this sounds good, but then why does 99% of the world wear their pin or badge on the left? I do not care to become a crusader about this myself. It just does not seem important enough. Thanks for setting the other 99% straight.

Guess I'm not swimming with the group - as usual.  I wear my nametag on my left and the Realtor pin on my right.

Hey, the mortgage guys & gals need pins.  Actually, I probably wouldn't wear it.  I got a professional name tag and never wore it:-)

Hey Maggie, when I started my career, I was told the same thing. I don't wear a REALTOR® pin just my name badge, and thats were I wear it.

Hi Maggie,

Thanks for the info. I hand out pins at the new Realtor orientation classes, it's such a fun thing to do. It's the way we conclude the session, I shake their hands and hand them a pin.

Thanks for the info, I'll pass it along to my class.

Maggie - great tip - Jack wears his all the time - I must confess I don't - thanks for giving me something to think about.  

Maggie, I never wear mine, but I do wear a name tag with Remax on it. I get lots more questions when I am out. Thanks for the reminder.

I like to go incognito ... No pin. No name tag. ... (shh... I am not even really here.)

Hi Maggie!

I wear a name tag...my R pin is worn when I wear a suit.

Shame shame - I have never worn mine. I wear a name tag, though!

Maggie, I don't think I have seen a red pin.  As far as where to wear it I agree, it should be on the right side for the reason that you stated.  I am not a Realtor so I don't have a pin but my name tag is always on my right side, I was given that little piece of advice when I first got in sales and I have always followed it.

Hello everyone!  Thank you all for stopping by.  You've reminded me that my new name tag hasn't arrived yet and I won't know where to put what when it comes! lol My suggestion, of course, was for the pin if that's all you're wearing.  If you're donning more than one item, I would wear the more prominent one (name tag) on the right and the R pin on the left.  And make sure you don't have to go to any courthouses or airports that day.  beep  beep  beep beep beep beep  =)

Mariana, you made me laugh, you stealth Realtor you. 

Psssst, hi Sue!

maggie - shhh I do not own one - lol - and yeah I am a REALTOR®

 

Thesa - gasp!  I see my collection of pins slowly dwindling.  =)

Yes, I must say I don't wear mine, I will need to start doing that again.  It does show that we are different from agents and that we are held to a higher code of ethics. Thanks for the reminder.

I don't know where my R pin is.  I don't think I saved it.  I don't save awards or anything either.  I saved one, only because on of my friends was the president of the board and gave it to me.  

Gals, even if you don't care for what it means, I just like everyday folks out there to know that I am in REAL ESTATE.  lol  They might be needing to sell theirs!  You never know, it could happen =)

I like the Realtor Pin.  I think it looks a lot better than a name tag personally.  I also have a couple of others that bring up questions - SRES? What's that? Senior Real Estate Specialist and ePro..

Anything that will start a conversation is good marketing.

I don't thik I would be comfortable wearing a pin myself, though. Just not a jewelry kind of guy

I wear a name tag all the time and on my right side as well.  Cheapest form of advertising that I have found out there.

good point -- I may try it.  

My sorority pin used to have to go over my heart!  My name badge goes on my right side.   It seems more natural wear it on the left, but my seatbelt presses it into my skin, so it goes on the other side.  Now I have one more good reason to wear it and my pin on the right.

Congratulations on that shiny yellow star Maggie!

Yikes, I have NO idea where my pin is....gotta go look now!.

Simple things can make all the difference!  The pin is subtle yet tells people what we do...

Maggie,

I lost track of how many I have had...I think I lost them in the wash or they fell off my suits at the dry cleaners. I used to wear them mostly to different meetings etc.

Thank you Maggie.  I switch between my name badge and Realtor pin.  I do wear mine on my right side, but didn't think about the reason til now...makes perfect sense! If I am wearing a suit or sport coat, I use the pin, otherwise, I switch between the pin and the name badge.  Free advertising!  Thanks and happy selling!!

Maggie - I never gave it much thought but you are right. I may switch my Century 21 Gold nametag/badge over to the right side as well. Such an easy thing...why did I not...oh well, thanks!

We wear name badges at all appropriate places, but that is all. Might consider the other pins if they were on magnets, but won't wear anything that has to be stuck through fabric with pins ... have had too many favorite clothing items destroyed in past with pins .. ugh. May they decide to make the pins you describe with magnets in the future.

Hey....I didn't know that...(or think of that) but I wear mine on the right...

I didn't know that, but I wear it on the right.

For those of you that lost your "R" pin, here's a source to replace it.

http://tinyurl.com/3baurd

       

They come in all shapes, colors, and sizes.

Liked your point about wearing pins on the right. I just learned this recently, but when you stop and think, it makes sense. My favorite is the flag and my WVAR state pin. Great post!

I think you've made a (R)eally good point about whe(R) to wea(R) your (R)ealtor(R) Pin! Seriously though, it's simple but effective. Thanks..

I think we get lazy sometimes and just don't put them on.  Many of us have others pins we could be wearing as well - e-PRO, GRI, CRS, etc.  Sometimes people look at you funny, like what's up with the pins!?!  Gosh - I do well just to put on my nametag.  Good reminder, think I'll dust them off :-)

I confess...I rarely wear my pin.  I do wear my name badge though.

Hey Maggie - I LOVE this post!!  I wish more REALTORS would wear their pin.  NAR's been pushing the REALTOR R for awhile now, and it really is "The Hardest Working Letter in the Alphabet" - that was the slogan for a time.  "Look for the REALTOR R".........

I have a variety of pins, and Jim Lee commented above me with a variety of what's available.  I never go out without one on.  I love the magnetic pin - great for those light materials that you don't want to poke a hole through, and it works well with thicker materials, too. 

GREAT job with this post!!  And congrats on the feature - it should be featured!
Ann

Where's my pin..and why didn't I ever receive one?

Maggie... alas, I have no pins to wear. But the next time I have one, it's on the right. Makes perfect sense. ;)

Maggie,

I wrote about the REALTOR pin earlier this year.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/25724/What-is-a-REALTOR

How many of you own a REALTOR lapel pin?

How many of you wear it daily?

Let me share a quick REALTOR success story with you.................

As I was leaving a non-REALTOR event a few weeks back and awaiting my car from the valet, I began small talk with a woman standing next to me in the lobby. We discussed the weather and such. The woman then asked me if I was a REALTOR. Surprised by the question, I realized she spotted my REALTOR lapel pin. She said that she and her husband were new in the area and were looking for a REALTOR! Not having a pen or pencil on me, I gave her my card and asked her to give me a call. The next day I received an email from her husband. We are now working together to find their next home. Cha-ching!

Moral of the story ... Wear your REALTOR pin with pride!

 

Maggie I have a lot of pins and designations so I wear my logo shirt instead.  Nice post...the pin on the right is a great idea.

Have you gotten any good leads from wearing your pin? I've heard the suggestion before about wearing your Realtor name tag everywhere but never thought about my pin.

Maggie, you are so smart. I never thought about wearing name tag or pin on the right. Good logic! BTW, more people notice the Realtor pin than notice my company name tag. I wear both.

I had never thought about this.  You make a great point.  I love the pins with the magnets as they don't harm the clothing.

Hello Maggie and all commenters. I identify myself with name tag and REALTOR pin. I think being identified from a distance as a REALTOR s especially important if you are doing neighborhood walk abouts, etc. One of my first listings and closings was from a seller who noticed my car name tags:-)

Hello Maggie and all commenters. I identify myself with name tag and REALTOR pin. I think being identified from a distance as a REALTOR s especially important if you are doing neighborhood walk abouts, etc. One of my first listings and closings was from a seller who noticed my car name tags:-)

Hello Maggie and all commenters. I identify myself with name tag and REALTOR pin. I think being identified from a distance as a REALTOR s especially important if you are doing neighborhood walk abouts, etc. One of my first listings and closings was from a seller who noticed my car name tags:-)

Good post.  Bookmarked to come back and read the rest of the comments. 

As corny as it may sound I am a new real estate agent. I will be getting pinned on Oct 3rd!! I am actually excited about it!

Sorry about the triple post, can't seem to get rid of it. REgards, Suzi

PS: Jim, the link is great, thanks for sharing that.

Sorry about the triple post, can't seem to get rid of it. REgards, Suzi

PS: Jim, the link is great, thanks for sharing that.

My past life I was in the service industry the day I quit bartending I swore to myself I would never wear a name tag again.

So now I wear my REALTOR pin. It works.

Must admit that I only wear my Realtor pin when I am wearing a sport coat.  I do try to wear my name pin regularly and agree that it should be worn on the right side as you say.  But I for a man that looks messy because you have a shirt pocket on the left side & therefore usually wear it just above that.  Granted, I should probably buy dress shirts without a pocket and that would solve that dilemna, but...

I have a simple question. Where exactly can someone  get a pin and what the idea behind it?

Maggie, I am going to have to find my Realtor pin. I know it's around here somewhere...

I'd like to borrow sister Sally's Wooooo Hoooooo, here.  Thanks for the featured post moderator!

Thank you all for your comments.  I meant this idea for any sort of pin you wear (or name badge, for that matter).  I have my CLHMS pin but I do not wear that as often (more to professional functions than my everyday doings).  I am awaiting the arrival of my new name badge and have not yet decided where I will wear what.  Because the idea is to get them noticed, wearing one on either side should cover it!

I smiled at the thought that lots of you do not even know where your Realtor pin is.  As long as you're wearing something while you're out there, no harm, no foul.

To the unidentified person two comments above: Jim Lee was thoughtful enough to include a link to where you can purchase a pin.  It sounds as if you're not a Realtor though so you may not want to waste your time with the link.  The Realtor pin shows that the wearer is a member of the National Association of Realtors and has taken an oath to adhere to a strict code of ethics.

Of course, the post was about the placement of the pin and not the pin itself, so this can be used for any pin or namebadge you may wear.  It was also meant for those times when you're wearing one item only.  If you're wearing two or more, both left and right sides would be appropriate.

Maggie...I've never worn my pin, not even once!  I don't even own a nametag...   I smile at just about anyone I cross paths with.  BUT...from now on I'll know WHERE to place my pin (of any kind) due to this post.  THANKS!! 

Susie - gurrrl! Go find that pin, dust it off and put it on!  How's that for being bossy? =)

Maggie -  I wear my pin eah and every day. But I wear my Realtor pin on one collar and my company affiliation pin on the other collar. I always wear my name badge on the right side; learned this in training , and was told why exactly as you explained in your post.

Tony - it sounds as if you have your technique down pat!  I'll keep that in mind for whenever I wear a collared shirt. =)