Comments on: Teresa Boardman Asks: Who Are You?

By: Joseph Bridges

Joseph Bridges — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:00:58 +0000

Contact information should always be easy to find and should be obvious. My brother and I were recently contacted by a writer at the LATimes because they could find out contact information and they liked the content that was posted.
We couldn’t agree more that you have to make your contact information obvious to anyone so people can actually pick up the phone and call if they so choose.

By: Rick Belben

Rick Belben — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:29:18 +0000

Using the assumption that most Realtors are blogging for business it defeats the purpose when they make it so hard to be contacted.
It is an invaluable point you made – but one that gets overlooked way too often.

By: Jonathan Bunn- Ashburn VA Real Estate

Jonathan Bunn- Ashburn VA Real Estate — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:52:32 +0000

great post. sometimes i find myself a little desperate for a lead and put out to many hands asking for leads. thanks for the reminder.

By: Matthew Dollinger

Matthew Dollinger — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:31:29 +0000

Teresa,
I completely agree with your post. It seems that the agents are either at an 11 with their picture promotion or hiding behind avatars. We actually had an interesting development in your market where one of our competitors videotaped (professionally) short profiles for each one of their agents. Cool? Absolutely. But after listening to the 5th one ramble on about the quality they bring and how much fun it is to work with them, I lost interest.
Anyway, after reading your post I actually realized that with all of the comments, posts, etc. that I do online, I don’t have my picture anywhere (or email) on my blog http://www.theyoufactor.com. I have been migrating to WordPress.org and thought I’d just wait, but thanks for the motivation!
Matthew Dollinger
@properties
matthew.dollinger@gmail.com

By: Sharon Simms, St Petersburg, Florida

Sharon Simms, St Petersburg, Florida — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:11:44 +0000

Teresa – so true. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to send a direct e-mail to an agent, and can’t find the address anywhere on the Internet – only links to unknown addresses. It’s especially difficult when you KNOW someone, and can’t get to them directly.

By: Judy Peterson

Judy Peterson — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:51:56 +0000

Excellent points Teresa and well worth repeating.
Had an interesting experience working with a relocation buyer (who was also a Realtor) who actually called me second when the first Realtor told her, “I’m busy right now. Call me back tomorrow”. My Buyer made extra effort to get her number since it wasn’t on her site.She emailed me, which comes into my TREo, and I called her right away. Like they say,90% of success is in “showing up” 🙂 Judy

By: Rich Rogala

Rich Rogala — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:06:05 +0000

Teresa – this is a great point. The whole reason (in my opinion) to blog is to establish yourself as an expert. Who’s going to trust an expert whose name they don’t know, or who they are unable to contact?

By: John Schroeder

John Schroeder — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:10:49 +0000

Teresa-
Great article that is all too true. While not being brain surgery…you do need to show some restraint in how much of yourself is shown on your blog. The information that you offer needs to be the star. You just need to make it easy for people to contact you for questions, calls, emails, im’s, etc.
I to wonder why REALTORS® start a blog and then make it so hard for people to contact them. How many agent websites do you see where all the front page information is about how many clubs and activities they are involved in but trying to get an email address for them takes way too long to find.
I was recently contacted to offer some information to the Today Show about why Madison, WI is one of America’s Friendliest Cities. Because of time constraints with the live segment my comments didn’t make the show…but they are on the Today Show webpage for the article. If I wouldn’t have been easily searchable online- complete with contact information- and wouldn’t have been timely with my response to the inquiry would I have made the article…Probably not!

By: Daniel Bates

Daniel Bates — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:15:28 +0000

I still get people who call thinking I work for an area visitors center even though it clearly says “Daniel Bates, Realtor” on my header. I think it’s an indication that most of my articles are more about the area and the people than the real estate market, but I’m happy to help these people with their questions even though I’ll never see a dime from them. Anyone have suggestions on how they more clearly portray what they do to slow down these type of calls?

By: Eric- New Orleans Condos and Lofts

Eric- New Orleans Condos and Lofts — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:13:22 +0000

You can call me whenever. I try to return my calls promptly but do not answer when I am with clients. I have a private line at the office. In any given day I can plenty of calls so there has to be a method of answering. Nice blog and some good points.