I'm Lindsay Ferrier, a Nashville writer with a passion for family travel, exploring Tennessee, and raising kids without losing my mind in the process. This is where I share my discoveries, along with occasional deep thoughts, pop culture tangents and a sprinkling of snark. Want to get in touch? Use the CONTACT form at the top of the page.
April 14, 2009
>From: Ima Nidiot
Subject: TV Interview Opportunity: Lake Living Live
To: “suburban.turmoil@yahoo.com”
Date: Monday, April 13, 2009, 4:45 PM
Hi,
I just wanted to let you know about a Live TV interview opportunity that we have available for you.
Lake Living Live would love to have you on the week of April 27th. They would like you to demonstrate in your maids attire (logo in corner on shirt) some inexpensive cleaning tips. I can send all of those tips over for you as well, it would be a short clip just 3 or 4 minutes.
Are you interested in doing this. We feel it’s a great opportunity to get your name out and Amy recommended you, so please let me know
Ima Nidiot
From: Suburban Turmoil
Subject: re: TV Interview Opportunity: Sonoran Living Live
To: Ima Nidiot
Date: Monday, April 13, 2009, 7:11 PM
How exciting! I’d love to be on! I totally HEART Lake Living Live!!
Regarding my Maid uniform, it doesn’t have an actual logo, but the black fishnets, short skirt and perky little cap seem to clue my clients in to whom I am just fine. *WINK!*
A few questions… Exactly what kinds of “tips” will I be demonstrating? If you want me to get up on a ladder to “dust,” for example, no problem! I get lots of requests for that service. But I do typically charge extra for it. *WINK! WINK!*
Also, I should inform you that because of certain “security issues,” I no longer offer my “Super Shower Scrub Down.”
However, I DO do windows!!! *WINK!* *NUDGE!*
Also, who’s Amy?
CAN’T WAIT FOR THE 27TH!!! I’ve already Googled directions to the set and EVERYTHING!!!
From: Ima Nidiot
Subject: re: TV Interview Opportunity: Lake Living Live
To: “suburban.turmoil@yahoo.com”
Date: Monday, April 13, 2009, 8:33 PM
Lindsay
Thanks for getting back to me! I’m sorry about that we were looking for Rob Jackson to be on if that was possible. Also not neccessairly the 27th (whatever day would work best for you that week – however if the 27th works I will let them know) if Rob want’s to give me a few day’s if he is interested in that always works best. I can never seem to get a hold of him on the phone so if you can pass this along that would be great.
Best,
Ima
From: Suburban Turmoil
Subject: re: TV Interview Opportunity: Lake Living Live
To: Ima Nidiot
Date: Monday, April 13, 2009, 9:41 PM
Well Ima, I think even the GREAT Rob Jackson would want me to do this television thing! My clients have all said I should make some kind of video of what I do, so I think this will be perfect for everyone!
Plan on seeing me Monday morning bright and early!! I have to admit I can’t WAIT to meet Stephanie Smith in person! People tell me if I dyed my hair light brown and lost 30 pounds and were ten years younger, I’d look JUST LIKE HER! And now we’re going to be on TV together!!!! OMG.
See you soon!! Counting the days!!
Lindsay
From: Ima Nidiot
Subject: re: TV Interview Opportunity: Sonoran Living Live
To: “suburban.turmoil@yahoo.com”
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7:55 AM
What is the best number to call you at? I would prefer to talk to you on the phone about this if that is ok then I will e-mail you the information.
Thanks,
Ima
From: Ima Nidiot
Subject: re: TV Interview Opportunity: Lake Living Live
To: “suburban.turmoil@yahoo.com”
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 11:00 AM
Hi Lindsay,
I’m sorry I think there has been some confusion if you could please give me a call as soon as possible at xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Thanks!
From: Ima Nidiot
Subject: re: TV Interview Opportunity: Lake Living Live
To: “suburban.turmoil@yahoo.com”
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 2:53 PM
Hi Lindsay,
My deepest apologizes I did some research/hunting through my sent e-mails and that e-mail should have not gone to you. I actually have no idea how your address even came up. That still is confusing me (I typed your e-mail into Google and saw that you write a blog). Please ignore all those e-mails unfortunately that interview was not intended for you, sorry about that.
Take care and good luck with the blog.
Best,
Ima
From: Suburban Turmoil
Subject: re: TV Interview Opportunity: Lake Living Live
To: Ima Nidiot
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 4:29 PM
I don’t understand. You don’t want me on your show now?
From: Ima Nidiot
Subject: re: TV Interview Opportunity: Lake Living Live
To: “suburban.turmoil@yahoo.com”
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 4:40 PM
No they do not want you on their show.
I do PR for a franchise (I’m not going to say who but they are one of my companies client’s – my job is to help get PR for their franchises all over the US and Canada) somehow your address went in the “to” section of my e-mail (I don’t even know where your address came from because I don’t think I ever e-mailed you before, so it’s not as if it would be in the history and it doesn’t even start with the same letter).
Getting back on topic, the show was interested in having the manager of one franchise on to do some demonstrations etc…
They weren’t interested in having a blogger.
I’m sorry for the confusion, however I’m just as confused with how you got this e-mail.
So no you are not going on the show, speaking to anyone at the show or pretty much having anything to do with show, that is except maybe watching it at home if you live in the area??
Take care.
Best,
Ima Nidiot
It doesn’t seem fair that I can’t provide my inexpensive cleaning tips on Lake Living Live just because I have a blog! Especially when I do a better job of removing mildew from grout than anyone I know! And I do it WITH FLAIR.
I’m betting that if I come out there on Monday morning in my uniform and show them what I can do, they will TOTALLY choose me over Rob Jackson! Please let him know to show up on the 27th with his game face on!!
Can’t Wait!
And thanks again for the opportunity!
Lindsay
I do know lots of Maids have blogs, our franchise has worked with hundreds of them in someway or another. I’m sorry if that doesn’t seem fair, but that’s what these people pay us for. I’m sure if you hired a PR firm they would get you on TV as well. Considering they are the number one cleaning franchise I think they might know how to remove mildew.
Once again please DO NOT show up!! Completely forget I e-mailed you, it was an accident and not entitled for you.
From: Suburban Turmoil
Subject: re: TV Interview Opportunity: Lake Living Live
To: Ima Nidiot
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 10:03 PM
Did I read correctly that you want to do MY PR?
Ima, that is DA BOMB!!!1! I would LOVE to hire you!! Lake Living Live is SMALL POTATOES when I think of what we could accomplish together!! Specifically, I’m thinking…
THE TODAY SHOW!!!!! Or maybe even Maury Povich! Because I am totally for real when I tell you my grout removal system is like, A-W-W-W-S-O-M-E. I have a secret ingredient for getting rid of mildew that I will share only with you, since we’re working together:
PREPARATION H.
And that’s all I will say about THAT!!!!
And I CHOSE the 27th for my Lake Living Live appearance because that is the day that works best for me! You asked! More than once! And that is the day I can be there. The rest of the week, unfortunately is full.
Can’t WAIT to work with you! Does your firm provide hair and makeup or do I need to take care of that myself before I get there?
MWAH!!
Lindsay
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>Her name says it all!! 🙂
>Ha! 🙂
>Love it.
>HAHAHAHAHA.
>Oh my goodness, that is hilarious!
>Nice. I love messing with people.
>You are so funny! This is so very sad.
>Thanks for a good evening laugh! Loved it!
>You are amazing and I LOVE that!!
>I laughed so hard I snorted…then my kids made fun of me for 10 minutes.
>I have a friend who holds telemarketers on the phone asking them questions or pretends to be someone else just for fun. You reminded me of that friend and I will call her and tell her about this post. It is super funny to me.
>awwww, you got typecast! I hate it when that happens!
>Hilarious! I meant to comment on your last post – your daughter is a DOLL!www.bspeight.blogspot.com
>Lindsay, all I gotta say to THAT email exchange is, you don’t need the email scammers I get. But if you engaged ’em, this series proves you’re up to the best of ’em.And most of them ain’t near the best ;)That was a hoot.
>You are a nut! Too stinkin’ funny.
>I don’t know if I’m more disturbed by the spelling and usage errors OR by the secret-client-name backtracking! Very funny!
>Oh my. The update is even FUNNIER!!!
>You get all the good emails. ;P
>OMG– i needed that tonight. That was too funny. Go girl
>Ok, this is hilarious. And is this for real, for real? I’ve gotten some pitches via email… but for real??Steph
>I sincerely hope every single word was true. Because I almost peed myself and I’d hate for it to have been in vain.
>This is 100% for real. Except for her name, which I (obviously) changed.And her PR firm bills itself as a top 20 Public Relations firm. Oh. My.
>I knew some of the bloggers paying their mortgages had secret monetization strategies! Good luck with your Merry Ferrier business, and good luck with the blog!Don’t give away all your secrets, though– save some for the infomercial.
>You are my hero.
>Bahahahahaa. Wow. Almost woke up my hubs laughing at that.Hysterical.
>This is hilarious!
>Really, preparation H? I’m trying that tomorrow.You are truly funny.
>THAT WAS SO STINKIN’ HILARIOUS. Too funny.
>real life is funnier than anything we can make up. So, are you going to show up on the 27th?
>Yep, Lindsay…if you had time to waste (two young 'uns and two teens, plus writing for newspaper, blog, et al…righhhht), you'd be a perfect scambaiter for the Nigerian (& others) emailers.
>Brillant.Are you about the 27th though? 🙂
>This is just too funny, I can’t wait to see what she says next.
>good god I laughed so hard I snorted, THANK YOU!
>You are too funny.
>ROFL!
>I can’t explain the level of funny-ness (not even a word) that is on. Seriously!
>Love’d it!!!!And your pics of Punky blowing out her candles (well, trying to) were great!
>I have utterly NO IDEA why she hasn’t responded to my last e-mail… Busy getting people on TV, I suppose.
>HA HA HA. you are just too funny, and I hope she reads this blog. “I don’t even know how your emailaddress got in..” because it was meant to be WOMAN!
>I laughed out loud. Classic. 🙂
>Nicely done. Some of these PR people…I mean, really.What a mystery, how you ended up with the email in the first place. Funny.T.
>What are you going to do on the 27th?? More please 🙂
>You are awful. In the very best, most entertaining way possible.
>Awe-SOME! roflmao. *classic*
>Love it. And am forwarding to everyone who’s bitched about annoying pitches this week (it’s a LONG list).
>Thank you for this! I LOL’d.