I wrote a blog many moons ago about real estate agent photos. The photos I am referring to are the ones that agents put on their businees cards or mailers. (not photos such as you find on social sites like this one).
I recently saw a photo of an agent that I knew and I called her to tell her there were flyers with her name but someone else's picture. She told me it was her high school photo. This is a woman in her late 40's. I ask her why she did that and she said she thought it would get her more business. I am thinking not.
I also had the displeasure of going with another agent to view a home with one of her clients. She brought her toy poodle with her. She said clients love to see the little dog (I'm still not sure it wasn't a rat). The dog was bouncing all over the vehicle and getting in the clients lap. The client did not at all seemed pleased. When I last spoke to the agent she had not heard from the client in over a week. Anyone reading this suprised?
My point to this is that clients want to know who they are working with. They want a professional that is honest. Not portraying your accurate picture is not truthful. If it was then it would say "this photo is 25 years old" underneath it. Bringing your dog on showings is not professional. I have two dogs that I love. I take them on rides and trips with me. I would NEVER take them on a business appointment.
A professional image goes a long way. That is not to say that you have to be dressed to the nines everyday. I have several rural customers that would run if they saw me pull up in a suit. They don't trust those "city slickers". I put on a nice pair of jeans with some walking boots and a clean shirt. It portrays a clean image but not an image they can not relate too. Know your client! It will take you a long way.
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