Just got an e-mail with the subject line "Facebook Do's and Don'ts to get more customers." Hmmm....me thinks this Facebook thing might be catching on in the real estate sector. Hey! I'm a real estate agent and use Facebook! Think I'll check it out. This guy says he's gonna "show me how to get more customers to grow more business in my real estate business by using Facebook." Wow! And guess what? It's a free e-book!! I'm already pretty excited, but wait! There's more! Here's some other learning objectives:
- How to use Facebook to create powerful referrals and close more deals without spending a dime on advertising.
- How to separate your personal life from you business life.
- The big mistakes other agents are making on Facebook and how you can avoid them
- How to get the most out of Facebook without spending hours a day on the site
Well, what am I waiting for?! Uh, oh...better not wait too much longer because this is a limited time offer. I mean, I sure could use those "two or more closed deals" by the end of the year, and he HAS "reserved a copy of this powerful book for me..."
....wait a minute. Come to think of it....during a good, normal day, I'm pretty adept at separating my personal and professional life, yes, even on Facebook. Most of my friends, including those who have "friended" me, know I'm a real estate gal. I post real estate related things from time to time, mostly because I love what I do and (at times) want to share helpful information with the world! It's always cool getting a question or two about real estate issues or comments as well. I like to keep things pretty low-key, so as not to cram too much info at once. I think my friends appreciate this fact. Besides, people might get kinda sick of me. I already do a fine job of that. :)
Advertising on Facebook? Never thought about it. Not much of a concern. I've posted a listing here and there and unless I missed the online bill, don't think it cost much.
Maybe I don't need this free e-book after all. I guess I'll have to take the risk of not knowing if I'm making "big mistakes other agents are making on Facebook." I suppose the biggest mistake would probably be in line with, geez, I don't know, turning people off? Other than that, I think I'm good for now. With all due respect, I thank you for thinking of me but I'll pass this time...those who use Facebook or other social media do so at their own pace and choice of method. To each his own.
One thing for sure, free or not, I have got to get off this Facebook thingie. Forgetting my meeting with a client because I was spending hours poking my old high school buddies and learning how to take care of my farm (?) on Farmville probably wasn't the smoothest professional move in my career thus far. Perhaps a bit more time working real estate is in order, the kind that involves going outside and actually talking to people face to face occasionally. Maybe I'll take a friend or two out to lunch next month! Or have a Labor Day BBQ! If I can squeeze them in-between my quiz results...
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