On Friday, July 23 we sent an email chain to all our dealers depicting a short story of Brett Farr and Bill Burt secretly recording president and owner of Paramount, Buzz Ghiz still in his “Uncle Sam” costume weeks after the 4th of July promotion.

The very true story illustrated Brett and Bill uploading the video to YouTube and showing others within the company for a good laugh. Of course this prank comes to a quick halt when it is forwarded to Buzz’s inbox and we are left with a message that says:

Molly –
1. I want to see Brett in my office immediately.
2. I don’t know why everyone has a problem with my Uncle Sam costume; I’m just trying to be patriotic!

Unfortunately, Molly “accidentally” forwarded this email to everyone in our database and we regrettably reminded everyone about the “Choose Your Cruise Promo” for the month of July, which is that any salesperson can enter a drawing to win a free cruise to either Alaska or the Caribbean. It is really easy, all they have to do is sell a pool with the select Paramount products and send in their drawing request form or, if the form doesn’t include the Paramount products, a contract must be submitted. The details are all outlined in our other post, Buzz Wants You to Cruise for Free.

In all seriousness, this was a great way for us to use social media to connect with our builders in a more relaxed setting. We appreciate all the responses and wish everyone good luck for the contest.

We got a lot of responses to the email. Here are a few.

- You guy’s are hilarious!  I love a fun work environment!  A++++++++++++++++++  You crack me up Buzz!

- that was so funny!!!!!!!

- INTRIGUING

- OK, U suckered me in.

- LOLOLOLOLO

- you have to much time on your hands

- Hilarious!!  Thanks for the giggles.  We needed it.

- Never know how to take this bunch..? Feel like Ashton Kutcher on “Punked”..

- Classic!!!! I truly Laughed Out Loud!

- Contact the Academy

- I’m totally loving it!!!!!!!!!  Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!

- Ohh… I get ya.

- Very cute!! Things a little slow up there? Thanks we all can use a laugh !!!!!!!!!!

- Nice to end the week with a good laugh.

Here’s another look at the video.