In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of broadcasting your location to your social network buddies, telling them you are not home, PleaseRobMe.com is “Listing all those empty homes out there”.

In a very funny way, PleaseRobMe.com lists robbing opportunities in real time.

 

PleaseRobMe.com Raising Social Media Security Awareness

PleaseRobMe.com Raising Social Media Security Awareness

Recent Empty Homes are listed in a very direct way to let everyone know what they are really saying by disclosing their whereabouts is “Please rob me” because they are announcing to the world that they left their home unattended.

I hope PleaseRobMe.com’s approach finally helps Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz and other social networking sites users to stay away from revealing where they are and where they are not on their tweets or updates.

Here’s a tip I always share: instead of telling your social network friends where you are, tell them where you’ve been!   Better yet, you can even post pictures of the event or place where you went to spice it up.  This way, you spread the word, and keep safe!

For more information, connect with me:

Follow Elayna Fernandez on Twitter @PositiveMommies Elayna Fernandez - Marketing Success Made Possible Befriend Elayna Fernandez on Facebook Elayna Fernandez - E-mail Elayna Fernandez - ActiveRain Profile Add Elayna Fernandez as a Connection on LinkedIN Elayna Fernandez - Founder of Positive Mommies Network Meetup with Elayna Fernandez - Naples FL Elayna Fernandez Blog Connect with Elayna Fernandez on Plaxo

About the Author: Elayna Fernandez is a proud mother, Success & Empowerment Guide, author and speaker, founder of the Positive Mommies Network, dedicated to creating/upgrading personal and coporate brands and marketing effectively on the Web.

Thank you for taking the time to reading my post. Have a powerful day!

This article is the sole intellectual property of Elayna Fernandez. Copyright Designed 2 Impress, Inc.

 

 
This post has been included in Florida Real Estate News Collier County, FL Real Estate News Naples, FL Real Estate News
Post is included in group: America's Best Agents
Post is included in group: Club Chaos
Post is included in group: Dedicated Bloggers
Post is included in group: Naples Real Estate
Post is included in group: Outside The Box

62 Comments on So you still want to get robbed…

20 Most Recent Comments Displayed Show All

MAR
07
2010

Hey everybody I am not home right know. However I can pull up video from my ipod soon to be ipad and watch you on the surveillance cameras that came with my smart home technology. Looks a little dark why don't I turn on the lights so I can watch you interact with my German shepherd. 

PS I forgot to feed him and he has issues with strangers.
1:46pm • #43
154,608 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Elayna:

Great advice everyone should follow. It sounds like common sense but we tend to relax and overlook.

Good article.
4:14pm • #44
261,143 Points 2 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

How Ironic.  I was Facebooking with Nicole Nicolay about this very subject at the same time you were composing it.  Thought it would be a great article for her to write, as she is an avid 4square user.  

You put it together very well. congrats on the Feature
5:33pm • #45
463,655 Points 1 Featured Post

Thnaks for the good advice,

Patricia
6:36pm • #46
569,044 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Hi Elayna,  Terrific post to help bring awareness to what seems like such an obvious problem.  Well done !
7:31pm • #47
569,044 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Hi Elayna,  Terrific post to help bring awareness to what seems like such an obvious problem.  Well done !
7:31pm • #48
156,683 Points 1 Featured Post

This is a great post Elayna!  Thanks for sharing that site with us, thats hilarious!
8:33pm • #49
758,507 Points 105 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

We have to remember to be safe for ourselves and our sellers.
9:00pm • #50

Great tip. Guilty of the location reveal mistake - just this weekend! Will be much smarter now, thank you!
9:22pm • #51
1,156,573 Points 17 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congrats on the feature, wonderful post and keep up the great work young lady!

VB ;o)
9:23pm • #52
MAR
08
2010
327,267 Points 7 Featured Posts

Thanks for the warning Elayna.  It's amazing how much information we put out on the internet about our habits and what we're doing.
12:28am • #53
206,157 Points 5 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp

Great post!  A lady that I know posted on her status about a week ago that somehow insurance carriers could, in the future, raise rates of people who announce on social media outlets when they are not at home, being that it increases the potential of getting robbed.  I am trying to be extra careful of this -- it is difficult -- so here was what I told her my next status update would be..hehe:  working from home today with my loaded gun, just hanging out with my 100 lb attack dog...have plans to be here all month....  However, I think I like Don Wixom's response better!!
2:50am • #54

I do the 'tell them where you've BEEN' thing instead of where I am. It's tempting, though, to share as you go, but as you point out not a very good idea.
6:22am • #55
304,497 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Elayna - This is very important advice and something everyone should take into consideration. Too much information is exactly that!
6:26am • #56

Thanks for sharing, I will post the website link on my facebook! Much appreciated!
Paige
8:08am • #57
113,215 Points Called Shot Master

Great advice, I am going to re-blog it.  We have to be very careful, not everyone uses social medai for the right reasons.
8:58am • #58

First, post very nice and seductive pictures of you on facebook that is open to everybody, not only friends. Then make daily posts about going jogging in secluded areas etc. Right. Things we do on facebook that we would not do in real life, as telling strangers where we are going to be or not to be. We have forgotten to be careful. We NEED this warning!

 
5:30pm • #59
MAR
10
2010
131,486 Points 11 Featured Posts

Wow! Thanks for the overwhelming response.  I admit that checking in with FourSquare or saying we are going on vacation on our Twitter or Facebook updates does not mean we will find our furniture gone when we return, but the purpose of my post and PleaseRobMe.com's sarcastic format is to raise awareness of what happens when we share too much information as sometimes it is just not obvious because we're having too much fun.  I teach Social Media classes and the first couple hours are dedicated to privacy and security. In my opinion, we can never be too careful.  I hope we all take the necessary steps to protect ourselves and our loved ones online and offline.

Hugs!

Elayna
9:15pm • #60
MAR
23
2010
812,953 Points 243 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I am the welcome committee
6:27am • #61
MAR
05
2011
585,444 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Thanks for this great information. I will be sure to share with others.
7:34am • #63

20 Most Recent Comments Displayed Show All


What does the graphic say?
Leave a response…

(optional)
Spam Prevention:
 
Image_0336_cd Rainmaker_large

Elayna Fernandez ~ Marketing Success Made Possible

Naples, FL

More about me…

Designed 2 Impress, Inc.

Address: P.O. Box 2074, Naples, FL, 34106

Cell Phone: (239) 465-7868

Email Me

Tips and advice on how to market yourself effectively both online and offline by creating a successful, consistent brand.





My Country, Endless (Inagotable)






Listings

Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog

Find FL real estate agents and Naples real estate on ActiveRain.