http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/ Social Media | Marketing | for your Business Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 Ehempler Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:28:19 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-1555 Good call my friend Good call my friend

]]> http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-1508 Joanne Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:36:23 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-1508 I'm a Realtor and I cant agree with you more! I'm a Realtor and I cant agree with you more!

]]> http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Jonathan R. Rivera Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:13:32 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-1510 Wow John, well said. We're in the business of People Helping People. Thanks for sharing that here, and I couldn't agree with you more. Wow John, well said. We're in the business of People Helping People. Thanks for sharing that here, and I couldn't agree with you more.

]]> http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 John Proto Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:34:08 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-1509 We're "raised" to be a very self serving group. Even our sales meetings boast who has new listings, who sold the most, who is the top agent, etc. Then we have awards ceremonies for the same garbage. Every one knows who the top agents are and the reverse child psychology used is demeaning for those of us with half a brain. The true top agents will avoid this kind of office publicity. Try posting something or mention that you've done a great public service such as volunteering on the fire department, reading for children at the public library or raised a ton of money for a cause such as Relay or Memory Walk and see how far that goes. Even better, try mentioning in your office meeting that you've helped an upside down Client save their home and was able to turn the listing away because it wasn't necessary and see how much recognition you get. The latter is what the public wants to see. True, they want to know that the REALTOR they choose is assertive and has a good track record but they really want to know what we do in our spare time and that we have some human qualities, utlimately knowing that we are going to do what is best for them. Walk into a furniture store or car dealer, most of us will walk away from the pushy, flashy, arrogant sales people. The fact is we are NOT sales people, we are (especially now) working with people who are in financial trouble and need the compassion and knowledge to get them through a stressful and difficult time. Wow, I'm glad I got that off my chest.... and YES I took yesterday off to have some fun. We're “raised” to be a very self serving group. Even our sales meetings boast who has new listings, who sold the most, who is the top agent, etc. Then we have awards ceremonies for the same garbage. Every one knows who the top agents are and the reverse child psychology used is demeaning for those of us with half a brain. The true top agents will avoid this kind of office publicity. Try posting something or mention that you've done a great public service such as volunteering on the fire department, reading for children at the public library or raised a ton of money for a cause such as Relay or Memory Walk and see how far that goes. Even better, try mentioning in your office meeting that you've helped an upside down Client save their home and was able to turn the listing away because it wasn't necessary and see how much recognition you get. The latter is what the public wants to see. True, they want to know that the REALTOR they choose is assertive and has a good track record but they really want to know what we do in our spare time and that we have some human qualities, utlimately knowing that we are going to do what is best for them. Walk into a furniture store or car dealer, most of us will walk away from the pushy, flashy, arrogant sales people. The fact is we are NOT sales people, we are (especially now) working with people who are in financial trouble and need the compassion and knowledge to get them through a stressful and difficult time. Wow, I'm glad I got that off my chest…. and YES I took yesterday off to have some fun.

]]> http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Joanne Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:36:23 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-1498 I'm a Realtor and I cant agree with you more! I'm a Realtor and I cant agree with you more!

]]> http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Jonathan R. Rivera Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:13:32 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-1497 Wow John, well said. We're in the business of People Helping People. Thanks for sharing that here, and I couldn't agree with you more. Wow John, well said. We're in the business of People Helping People. Thanks for sharing that here, and I couldn't agree with you more.

]]> http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 John Proto Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:34:08 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-1496 We're "raised" to be a very self serving group. Even our sales meetings boast who has new listings, who sold the most, who is the top agent, etc. Then we have awards ceremonies for the same garbage. Every one knows who the top agents are and the reverse child psychology used is demeaning for those of us with half a brain. The true top agents will avoid this kind of office publicity. Try posting something or mention that you've done a great public service such as volunteering on the fire department, reading for children at the public library or raised a ton of money for a cause such as Relay or Memory Walk and see how far that goes. Even better, try mentioning in your office meeting that you've helped an upside down Client save their home and was able to turn the listing away because it wasn't necessary and see how much recognition you get. The latter is what the public wants to see. True, they want to know that the REALTOR they choose is assertive and has a good track record but they really want to know what we do in our spare time and that we have some human qualities, utlimately knowing that we are going to do what is best for them. Walk into a furniture store or car dealer, most of us will walk away from the pushy, flashy, arrogant sales people. The fact is we are NOT sales people, we are (especially now) working with people who are in financial trouble and need the compassion and knowledge to get them through a stressful and difficult time. Wow, I'm glad I got that off my chest.... and YES I took yesterday off to have some fun. We're “raised” to be a very self serving group. Even our sales meetings boast who has new listings, who sold the most, who is the top agent, etc. Then we have awards ceremonies for the same garbage. Every one knows who the top agents are and the reverse child psychology used is demeaning for those of us with half a brain. The true top agents will avoid this kind of office publicity. Try posting something or mention that you've done a great public service such as volunteering on the fire department, reading for children at the public library or raised a ton of money for a cause such as Relay or Memory Walk and see how far that goes. Even better, try mentioning in your office meeting that you've helped an upside down Client save their home and was able to turn the listing away because it wasn't necessary and see how much recognition you get. The latter is what the public wants to see. True, they want to know that the REALTOR they choose is assertive and has a good track record but they really want to know what we do in our spare time and that we have some human qualities, utlimately knowing that we are going to do what is best for them. Walk into a furniture store or car dealer, most of us will walk away from the pushy, flashy, arrogant sales people. The fact is we are NOT sales people, we are (especially now) working with people who are in financial trouble and need the compassion and knowledge to get them through a stressful and difficult time. Wow, I'm glad I got that off my chest…. and YES I took yesterday off to have some fun.

]]> http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Sandra Matson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:42:32 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-867 Jonathan, I just started reading "No, The Only Negotiating System You Need for Work and Home" by Jim Camp. The chapter I am reading now is on neediness. The points he is making and the examples are excellent. Where you have used "desperation" he would use "neediness". Different words but same result. Jonathan, I just started reading “No, The Only Negotiating System You Need for Work and Home” by Jim Camp. The chapter I am reading now is on neediness. The points he is making and the examples are excellent. Where you have used “desperation” he would use “neediness”. Different words but same result.

]]> http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Real-TechGuy.com Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:04:19 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-1038 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RE: @DawnaWatson There's no doubt that those agents running around saying "Call Me" have a hint of desperation. Socia… http://disq.us/dfied</span></span> RE: @DawnaWatson There's no doubt that those agents running around saying "Call Me" have a hint of desperation. Socia… http://disq.us/dfied

]]> http://real-techguy.com/2010/01/20/piece-advice-real-estate-agents-stop-sucking/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Jonathan R. Rivera Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:04:18 +0000 http://www.real-techguy.com/?p=2326#comment-866 There's no doubt that those agents running around saying "Call Me" have a hint of desperation. Social Media is the new way of marketing, but ya gotta take some to to learn how to use it properly. There's no doubt that those agents running around saying “Call Me” have a hint of desperation. Social Media is the new way of marketing, but ya gotta take some to to learn how to use it properly.

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