OK, this morning I was turned on to a new tool that I find exciting and already have numerous applications for. The tool is simple to use and the best part is the tool is FREE!
OK, we can all agree we are in the age of communication. Right?
Old school communication is face to face. Although the most effective it is very time consuming and can at times be awkward or uncomfortable.
Next generation is the telephone. Much quicker, because there is no travel time to get face to face - but certainly can be time consuming if either party likes to gab.
Communication evolved in the mid 1990's to the advancement of email. No one can deny today the phenomenal affect that email has had on society in general and certainly in the real estate industry we breath email.
By the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, email started to give way to text messaging and ‘Tweeting'. It is amazing how much info can be passed in 140 to 160 characters...or less!
Unfortunately a text doesn't always cut it and an email is not always practical. There are times when we just have to pick up the phone to relay important information. Many times when we start to dial, we are homing for the intervention of voice mail - or the ability to leave a message for the recipient. Thereby, we get to leave a personal message without having to endure a lengthy and sometimes uncomfortable dialogue.
SO WHT HAS CHANGED?
Up until today - I never knew that you could call in straight to a voice mail without the other parties cell phone ever ringing....Now, I know that numbers can be blocked, preventing others from obtaining your phone number to avoid future harassment but think about all of the reasons to call someone - leave a message without ever actually talking with them? Ohhh, just think of the possibilities...
... Not that I have a boss to call in to if I can't make it to work on time, but if I did...I could reach their cell phone voice mail as if I attempted to call, but had to leave the message...
...OK, lets say you need to contact a client and give them some unpleasant news. Oh I don't know...maybe the offer you wrote last weekend for the house your client wanted to buy - just like the 5 weeks prior was turned down by the bank. Now instead of giving the blow-by blow and hearing the frustration all over again you can get right in leave the details in a very professional message and move on to your next call. I guarantee you just saved 10 minutes...
...Here is another scenario that jumps to mind. I'm on my way to an appointment. Now I can be the professional I am and call to confirm that I am on my way and not give the other party the opportunity to cancel...
Maybe I need to call a family member with a reminder or an invitation but just don't want to or have the time to get sucked into a family gossip fest. So bam, make the call - leave the message and get on about your day. Heck, this might save an hour or more if you have family members like some of mine!
If I was single and dating there would be many uses for this, I'm sure...but I won't allow my mind to wander too far off tract - those of you who are single and anyone else please chime in with your own uses for this new tool.
SO HOW TO USE THIS GREAT NEW TOOL...
The free tool I plan on using in my real estate business and personal life is appropriately named ‘slydial'. There are two versions the free one and another for $2.95 a month or $29.95 for the year. You can also use the paid service for as needed basis at only a dime a use.
The big difference is when you use the free version you have to listen to a lengthy message about the service which I found very annoying. I suppose at some point there may be other advertising there as well. With the subscription your call goes straight through.
In quickly looking over the comprehensive list of FAQ I also realized with the subscription you can leave a voice mail as long as the receivers email will allow - with the free version you are limited to 90 seconds.
The final difference I could initially figure out between the subscription plan and the free version is that as a paid subscriber I can earn an incentive for helping others start to use the service. It is real simple if you like this and want a free month, then when you subscribe there will be a question about how you found out about the service - just select the "Friends and Family" Option and then add my email address - TheHouseSeller@GMAil.Com. The way it works is you get a free month of service and so do I. Nothing wrong with that, now is there?
So go to the website for the detailed instructions on how to either start using the service for free or step up to a subscription that works for you. I just know that after hearing the advertisement twice I was ready to pay. I do believe it is a very small sum that I will get a lot of play out of though...so enjoy and please let me know how you use the service - just leave me a voice mail...(or blog post and share with everyone else...)
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