Is there really Freedom of Speech? Ask Vlad!If there is, who sensors the information and judges if it is "worthy" or not? People who know me realize that I am a quiet person and keep my opinions to myself, unless I feel that someone is being "wronged". In this case, it is Vlad Zablotsky, a blogger who gave his opinion about the company ePerks and the way they do business. First of all, it is his opinion and everyone has one. Secondly, he is being sued by e-Perks for voicing that opinion on his blogs. How can this happen? There are billions of blogs on the web and anyone can say anything. Have you looked at television lately? HOW do they get away with some of the things they show on daytime tv. I haven't heard of any homemade butter makers suing "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter", To me, it is the same thing. Vlad gave an opionion of the company. EPerks is telling him he cannot make his opinion public. Does that mean we must stop watching television and stop reading the paper, because we have stories based on truth with a little "opionion" added in. Read the addional stories linked below for more information. These are the facts, as reported by Andy Beard and Greg Swann 1. ePerks solicited editorial advertising (blog posts recommending their service) on real estate blogs 2. Vlad wrote such a post and was complimentary 3. Commenters on the post came in and talked about how bad the ePerks service was and how they felt they were swindled 4. Vlad writes a response piece to acknowledge reader comments: Is ePerks a gem or a Scam?
Get the story: ePerks Sues Real Estate Blogger, Blogosphere Unites to Destroy the ePerks Brand Read also: Eperks: How to kill a startup Read also: ePerks & iHype - Legal Kneejerk - Sues Blogger Now, what is your OPINION? Are you a little reluctant to voice your opionion? Let me know. Debra Davis
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Which Social Networks Should Realtors Belong?There seems to be a lot of social networks popping up and there is just so much time in a day! Which social networks other than activerain, do you think are "musts" for a realtor? Thanks for your thoughts and comments.
Debra Davis Snow Day Video on You Tubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8PyoKRZUW8 I'm not sure this will work, but I put the video on YouTube. It isn't as clear on YouTube as it is on the video. I would appreciate any help on how to make it clearer and better. Your encouragement helps. Thanks Debra
Snow DayI am enjoying it. it is pretty and I made my first video with my new Flip camera. It turned out nicely. Now, if I can learn how to put it on Youtube. Debra Snow DayIt is incredibly beautiful outside with the snow coming down. What a change for us in Georgia. It is a nice change but we have the problem of our power going out if there is too much accumulation of ice on the lines. Hopefully, that won't hapeen this time. This is a great time to read more of the blogs on Active Rain and see what other agents are doing. This is such a sharing group. Thanks everyone. Debra
Strategic ForumI am on my way to Las Vegas tomorrow for the By Referral Only Strategic Forum. I can't wait. It will be my first time in Las Vegas and my first Strategic Forum. By Referral Only has been a very important part of my business and has added so many new programs in the past year, I would advise anyone to give it a try. It is so much better to learn to ask for referrals from our clients and friends and family. We just need to ask! I'll give you an update when I get back. Debra
A Bright Spot in my DayI had the pleasure of talking to Margaret Rome from Coldwell Banker in Baltimore this evening. Sometimes you meet a person and feel like you have known them forever. Margaret is such a person. She gives freely of her time and knowlege to whomever needs it or asks for it. How special! The market is changing in most parts of the U.S. and it helps to have someone to talk to about how to make your business better and overcome the negativity that is growing everywhere. Margaret is a bright spot in my life and I apprecate her inspiration. Thanks Margaret. Debra Great AgentsAtlanta has nearly 40,000 agents. Many are working only part-time and expect to satisfy their customer's needs. It sounds like a good idea at first, but they soon learn they are only kidding themselves. You must be available on a full-time basis to achieve your customers goals. I work very hard to be there for my clients. I want them to be able to ask questions and feel like they have someone on their side. It is important to be the line of communication in the process. That is why I take the educational approach to entire process. I want my clients to make informed decisions. This is my full-time profession and I love it. Middle of SummerIt is a beautiful day today to enjoy the weekend and look at homes. Since we have a buyers market, there are plenty of homes for them to see. Sometimes the more choices that are available, the harder it is to make a decision. There is no perfect house, but there is the "most perfect" for you. Find that home that makes you feel like you are "home". That will be the one for you. |
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