Comments on: Start Outsourcing, Stop Worrying!

By: Chris Smith + Inman = Game Changer?

Chris Smith + Inman = Game Changer? — Sat, 14 May 2011 12:10:08 +0000

[...] we didn’t see eye to eye in the beginning (check out the verbal battle on this post about outsourcing) I’ve been a big fan of his approach to educating agents on Internet Marketing since the [...]

By: Jonathan R. Rivera

Jonathan R. Rivera — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:49:00 +0000

I wonder if there would be enough interest in a webinar about etiquette? That's a good idea Nancy, would you help me promote it and be a guest?

I'm thrilled that you are doing the outsourcing thing and I am so happy to see you enjoying yourself while getting more done Nancy. You are one of my best “students.” <—hope you don't mind me calling you a student. We're all students throughout our lives

By: Nancy Bain

Nancy Bain — Wed, 26 May 2010 03:31:07 +0000

Surely, I have MUCH to learn about online etiquette. Jonathan, may I make a suggestion that you offer a webinar? I would be much obliged as I'm confident I'm breaking rules. (Maybe you have already, if so please tell me how I can find it) What I do know of online etiquette I have learned from you. In the meantime, I'm enjoying having my lawn taken care of by outsourcing. Today I hired a girl to post my blogs for me. I haven't learned how to take the extra time to “myself” yet, but I am far more productive and with less STRESS. Thank you Jonathan.

By: Jonathan R. Rivera

Jonathan R. Rivera — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:18:01 +0000

Here's the part your missing Chris.

A defense, absolutely. An Insult, absolutely not.

I invited you to share your thoughts on etiquette. What's your take on it? It was a genuine invitation to have a discussion, a discussion that would add value to everyone that reads the post.

I like what your doing at Tech Savvy Agent on Facebook, so this is a chance to expand that. (make sense?)

By: TechSavvyAgent

TechSavvyAgent — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:58:42 +0000

“Hey Chris, while I appreciate the comment…surely a Tech Savvy agent like you knows that comments are supposed to add value. The link kinda takes some of that away (just my thoughts on etiquette.)”
-Wouldn't that require some sort of a defense? It's all good my man, you have an awesome network and you do bring value to your fans which is more than most can say. Keep up all the good work!

By: Jonathan R. Rivera

Jonathan R. Rivera — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:46:30 +0000

I'd also like to add one more thing. Maybe it's just because it's text, but I feel like you may have gotten a little defensive here (hope that's not the case.)

I asked your thoughts on etiquette and you responded by calling my post cute and useless.

By: Jonathan R. Rivera

Jonathan R. Rivera — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:44:33 +0000

There's two things that really get my attention here:

1. While this post may not add value (your opinion) to you, it may be just what someone needs to take the next step to making a change.

2. Had you read the entire post you may have noticed this will be a part of a series. You can't approach life with blinders on Chris, there's a bigger picture here and if you've followed what I do you would realize there's something happening.

I can 't help but think the idea of having someone cut your grass and clean your house IS a solution (but that's just me.)

Rome wasn't built in a day.

By: Jonathan R. Rivera

Jonathan R. Rivera — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:38:08 +0000

Had I included their names and photos I might be incline to agree with you.

A lot of people (and agents) have these mental roadblocks. I'm sure there are tons of my group members who can relate to these very same thoughts.

This blog not for them. This is part of a filtering process. I only want to connect with the people who think like me and want to know how to take it from thinking to action.

By: TechSavvyAgent

TechSavvyAgent — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:20:31 +0000

I also feel like it is a total lack of etiquette to put your fans honest feedback on blast with screenshots and black ink, probably without their consent!

By: TechSavvyAgent

TechSavvyAgent — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:19:02 +0000

Oh man. Jon, I also feel like posts are supposed to add value and your post definitely outlined a problem but completely failed to offer any real solutions to said problem, as cute of an anecdote as it was. The post I linked to is less philosophy and more x's and o's which is what agents really need! Had you done that I wouldn't have felt the need to