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Posted: September 28, 2018
2018 Women in Real Estate: Karen McChesney, New England Real Estate Journal
Name: Karen McChesney
Position: Publisher
Company: New England Real Estate Journal
Years in real estate: 1
What are some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor? Observing and learning from the editors and publishers who have been at the NEREJ for years (decades in many cases!) is very valuable. Everyone’s styles are slightly different and I’ve found it useful to absorb some of each approach to incorporate into the way I work.
What recent project or transaction are you most proud of? I love being able to help my clients spread the word about their services, projects and accomplishments. Making sure that creatives appear on both the page and the screen exactly the way a client wants is a great feeling!
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