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Technology in Real Estate: YouMail.com

By David L. Britt

Real Estate Agent with Platinum Realty, LLC KS# BR00012805

July 10, 2007 03:13 PM

YouMail.com provides customized voice mail messages for your cell phone. YouMail

How would you like to have a customized message for a particular caller to receive when they call you? You can personalize a message for any contact in your phone list and you don't have to change your cell phone carrier or switch providers, etc... just use YouMail.com.

What first caught my attention was what I heard young people were using this service for. They were using it to respond to callers such as mom or dad, telemarketers or persistent callers and leave them a message when they didn't want to talk to them. Hmm, sounds a bit interesting.

With the no call list, I wondered how this service might be used in a business environment. Then I thought about how to use it as a "Call to Action" for clients and prospects. Let's say you are out on vacation and need to leave them a specific message for someone or a group of callers. This might work!

How about the time when you are out on showing buyers or on a listing appointment for a seller and need to get a message to a buyer or seller who will be calling you back. Could this work? Not sure, but I'm going to look into it.

What do you think, could this be used in the business world for our benefit? The service is free. Doesn't mean everything that is free is good, but each and every one of us are looking for something new to help us with our clients, buyers, sellers and business aquaintances. Thinking out of the Box!

Check it out and give us your comments!

My best to you!

David L. Britt, MBA
Olathe, Kansas
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Sandi Bauman

Chico Homes Real Estate - Chico, CA

Chico CA Realtor

Hmmm.... definitely food for thought-- thanks for sharing!

Jul 10, 2007 03:24 PM

Diana Corcoran

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Hudson Valley Properties - Rhinebeck, NY

Rhinebeck Real Estate

David: I just went to the youmail.com sight and it looks like a cool service. I am going to test it out in the next few days. I have five adult children who complain about my long voice mail greeting on my cell phone - it is directed at buyers who are calling so gives a lot of information including my web address. My kids hate it! I hope this works...thanks so much for the tip.

Jul 10, 2007 03:26 PM

Bob Pisa, Broker Associate

Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. Naples, FL - Naples, FL

Commitment, Service, Satisfaction...

Yes, interesting indeed. I looked at the web site, didn't bother to regsiter, but there was no indication on just how all this works. It seems like it might be a little clumsy to do quickly 1) record the message, 2) download it, 3) transfer it to your phone, 4) and link to the caller(s) some how. And then how does it interface to the v-mail? Maybe 2) & 3) are just sent with a text message or something like that.

Maybe all this is answered. Please keep us posted on this as you look at it more. I have to say that some of the messages onthe web site are pretty darn funny!

Jul 10, 2007 03:30 PM

Mike Fotiou

First Place Realty - Calgary, AB

Calgary & Area Real Estate

Hmm...do you have to use their prerecorded messages?

I'll have to look a little more indepth on this -- how cool would it be if you programmed your current active clients and each had their personal message.

Jul 10, 2007 04:16 PM

Marlene Bridges

Village Real Estate Services, Inc. - Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos|Laguna Real Estate

David this sounds like a great idea to me. There have been times when I would like to leave a specific voicemail on my phone for people I know will be calling, but I didn't necessarily want everyone to hear that message...great idea. I'm going to check it out.

Jul 10, 2007 05:49 PM

Linda Reynolds

Bradenton Real Estate - Linda Reynolds - Bradenton, FL

Bradenton Real Estate

Interesting technology I am going to check it out and see how I can use it in my business.

Jul 10, 2007 10:52 PM

David L. Britt

Platinum Realty, LLC - Olathe, KS

MBA

Sandi, you are welcome. Thanks for viewing!

Jul 11, 2007 12:33 AM

Diana, sounds like you can really use it! Let us know what you think once you've tried it! We like things that work!! My best to you!

Jul 11, 2007 12:35 AM

Bob, I'm interested to find out as well. I hope to have time to go thru it in detail this weekend. Thanks for looking it over and commenting!

Jul 11, 2007 12:37 AM

Mike, no you can record your own message which makes it great for your clients! Personalized messages, that's the ticket!

Jul 11, 2007 12:38 AM

Marlene, my thoughts as well! It's all about building the relationship and making it personal! Thanks for commenting!

Jul 11, 2007 12:39 AM

Linda, once you do, come back and share your experience and any additional ideas with us!

Jul 11, 2007 12:40 AM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy David

I gave you a rating of a 5 for this good and helpful post.

Have a good one

Jul 11, 2007 01:39 AM

Anonymous

Jeff Reimer

Great post! I've been using this for several months actually and it's actually incredibly easy to setup. This gets two thumbs up for the real estate professional

Jul 11, 2007 08:37 AM

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Dale, well thank you very much, I'm honored and glad you found it helpful! Thanks for commenting.

Jul 11, 2007 11:10 AM

Jeff, GREAT, I'm excited to know someone has used this technology and rates it highly! Do you use it as has been expressed in this post or do you use it in other ways. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks for providing your insight!

Jul 11, 2007 11:12 AM

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