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And you thought you knew how to use Google Alerts . . .

Reblogger Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Property Manager with Gibson Management Group, Ltd.

 

This is a GREAT resource for property managers who often have less than flattering comments placed on the web about our services!

 

Original content by Amy Chorew

On the road again, still preaching reputation management. I just found a great Ebook that is authorized for sharing through Creative Commons. If you don't know what creative commons is check it out here.

In the mean time visit this link to download a 21 page ebook on how to use Google Alerts:

Click here for the link for the Google Alert Ebook

 

Google Alerts Power Primer: 50 Tips, Techniques & Workarounds.

About the Author Adam Green is the CEO of AlertRank.com, an online blog relationship management application. He blogs at AlertRank.com/MrGoogleAlerts. Please feel free to contact Adam with any questions or comments you might have about this eBook. His email address is Adam@AlertRank.com.

  • Setting up Google Alerts
  • Single Word Search
  • Multiple Word Search
  • Matching complete words in a URL
  • Searching for inbound and outbound links
  • Searching for URLS in Blogs

 

The list goes on . . . Enjoy!

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Wallace S. Gibson is a Certified Property Manager with over 50 years of property management experience and expertise.  She maintains a specialized property management business in Central Virginia serving Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna and Louisa counties  

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Stephen Kappre
KW Hometown - Mantua, NJ
Helping You Home

I LOVE Google alerts. Infact, I just blogged this morning and about 10-15 minutes later, Google sent the alert. That is crazy fast. I've also found my name on all kinds of websites from people either professionally sharing my info, or trash blog-like sites trying to steal my content to get site traffic.

Jan 16, 2010 02:56 AM
Dave Iliff
Patterson Schwartz - Hockessin, DE
Real Estate Agent in Hockessin, DE

Thanks somuch Wallace. ebook is printing now! I use Google alerts, but I'm SURE not to capacity. Thanks for the repost.

Jan 16, 2010 02:56 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Steve * with a name like WALLACE GIBSON, I keep getting references to Mel GIBSON and Wm WALLACE....of Braveheart!!!

Jan 16, 2010 04:04 AM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Wallace, 

This is great for me.  I need to use them and haven't started yet. My bad.  I got to see Amy Chorew speak at the Atlanta Board of Realtors last year.  She is awesome!  

Thanks for sharing!  All the best, Michelle

Jan 16, 2010 06:00 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Michelle * this is a letter circulated by Bob Machado several years ago * I've adapted it and posted it on Google and Yahoo under comments for my co.  Feel free to copy/use

Your review

Rated 5.0 out of 5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 Letter from this firm's owner‎ - ‎ - 2009-03-31
By Wallace S. Gibson CPM
 
March 30, 2009
 
I am the broker/owner of Gibson Management Group, Ltd. I have been a property manager for over 45 in Hawaii, California and Virginia.
 
My firm serves over 100 property owner/clients and has many satifsfied clients and resident/customers who are pleased with their experience renting from my firm. There are some obvious and not so obvious reasons why some people do not have a great experience with my firm.
 
First, I work for the rental property owner and have a responsibility to try and make sure we rent to only qualified residents. This means I disappoint people who want to rent one of the homes I offer. I dislike doing it, but it is my duty. I am proud of my firm's record when it comes to locating great tenants and I continue to perform due diligence when screening prospective residents.
 
Second, I cannot approve all repair requests made by residents without our clients approval. Some residents would love to spend all of the rental income to make their home perfect; however, my clients depend on me to be reasonable in arranging repair work at their expense. I have always taken care of all habitability issues; however, I will turn down a request for residents to repaint a room or to upgrade working property systems or that I have unnecessary work performed for no reason.
 
Third, sometimes a client may have high property costs and think they are entitled to a certain net income to cover these costs. It is not a renters' responsibility to pay for an owner's overimproving their property or making poor financing decisions. Renters are smart and will find the best deal. Some owner clients are disappointed when I have to tell them what the market rent should be. I do not control rent rates, I just try to know the market so I can rent a property as quickly as possible.
 
I address every resident contact that is submitted via the method described in their lease and Resident Handbook. I have no in-house maintenance staff and rely on local, qualified service providers who schedule our residents' repair request on a priority basis. Residents who are unavailable at the scheduled appointment time to effect a repair will need to be patient so that the repair call is re-scheduled.
 
Lastly, I am very proud of my firms's policies and procedures. Having taught property management courses nationwide for many years, I know that residents enjoy having their concerns addressed and their stay at their rental homes made as hassle-free as possible.
 
Wallace S. Gibson CPM
 
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Jan 16, 2010 08:05 AM
Ross Quintana
Real E Smarter - Spokane, WA
Real E Smarter Real Estate Coach - 509-362-1966

Yeah I have google alerts set up for my name, city, and team, so I can see when someone copies my stuff or talks about me online.

Jan 22, 2010 04:15 AM
Chris & Karen Highland
eXp Realty - Frederick, MD
Integrity, Experience, Enthusiasm!

This is a great tool.  You know how you get wind of some technology, then you use it initially, but don't explore it in depth?  Google alerts is one of those for me, so I look forward to re-investigating and using it more fully. Thanks for the tip.

Feb 08, 2010 02:55 AM
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