How much of yourself is out there?   how much of you have is on exhibition to the public.

As Realtors, we put a lot of information out there; our cell phone numbers, our office numbers, sometimes our home phones... we put our e-mail addresses online, and we hope that people will contact us.

We wait for phone calls, we hope for phone calls.  We want contact from potential clients.

I had one of those contacts today.  And e-mail, through some of my "lead generation" that's out there.

Guess what it said... go ahead, guess.  It was a direct contact e-mail, and it said "you look like a dork".

Valuable information, and thanks for sharing.  It's nice to know that the seeds we plant out there work, and people know how to reach us.  And regarding "I look like a dork"?  Well, duh!

ALAN MAY, Realtor®
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 2929 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
847.425.3779      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com

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NOV
18
2010
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Whew!  So glad it isn't really your favorite tie, Alan.  I felt terrible.  I embarass myself in public a lot!

It really is dorky.  Have you tried red silk?  It is supposed to mean you are sincere, or some crap like that.

 

12:48am • #25
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What a funny thing really that someone would take the trouble to contact you just to announce that they think you look like a dork!  They might seriously need to get a life!  :)

1:02am • #26

Ha!  I love the fact that you are secure enough with yourself to share this.  Kudos (again) to the blogmaster.

Did you respond, asking if they are in need of someone who looks like a dork to help them buy or sell real estate?  In this economy - whatever it takes!!!  I'll jump out of a fish-flavored cake at closing. (Yeah, I really hate fish)

2:16am • #27
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Alan, you look like a dork! in case you were seeking a second opinion! (just kidding)

6:20am • #28
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Craig - I ain't biting no chicken heads.

Cindy - oh, don't worry.. I'm not losing any sleep.

Leslie - uh, sure... why not?

Jane - maybe it was a thanksgiving precursor...?

Barbara - oh, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised.

Virginia - LOL... no, it really IS my favourite tie (100% silk and handpainted, by a renowned tie-artist), but I'm really not offended... LOL!!

Nancy - I know... I guess it's the equivalent of the old 'phoney phone call'.

Alex - nah, I didn't respond... I figured that'd be playing right into his hands.

Marilyn - always good to have that second opinion... now I won't be 'wondering'.

8:20am • #29
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Was "you look like a dork" followed by "I'm preapproved and I want you to help me find a million-dollar mansion to buy"? I hope? Otherwise, DELETE.

Cheers,

Robin

8:43am • #30
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Hhhmmm...Could this be the person who 'Unsubscribed' from your blog a week or so ago?  I told you they were still reading...! 

9:02am • #31
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Robin - that was the e-mail in it's entirety... "you look like a dork".

Denise - I surely hope so.

9:14am • #32
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That is the funniest thing!  You mean he (I am assuming it was a he because a woman would never call you a dork!) took the time to tell you that?  Obviously, he has mistaken you for someone who gives a hoot!

9:18am • #33
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That's pretty funny. Who has nothing to do but send that email. But I don't think you look like a dork....so I wouldn't worry too much

10:00am • #34
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You always make me smile Alan, but this one had me chuckling! You know a man who can make fun of himself is a rare find, right? Definitely not a dork.

11:05am • #35
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Kathryn - yep, took a moment out of his day, just to drop me that line.

Karen - well, if YOU don't think I look like a dork, well, then... :-)

Denise - I'll let you know when we find him.

3:01pm • #36
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Hey Alan... Personally, I like your picture. It’s a photo taken by a professional of a professional.

3:07pm • #37
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Bill - oh... the second professional, you meant ME, didn't you?!  hey, thanks!

4:11pm • #38
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Maybe using the Elvis avatars again would reduce your online dorkiness. I'm not sayin' you're a dork...or are as cool as Elvis.

4:54pm • #39
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How funny!  I mean, it's not nice... but really?  They really took the time to say that?  Do you have a teenage son who has a friend with a similar email address?  I hope your next email more than makes up for that one!

5:48pm • #41
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Tammy - yep, they took the time to e-mail me that single partial sentence.

5:53pm • #42
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What's wrong with people?  If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all.  I worked in the radio industry and I'll tell ya, I never understood the time some of these fruit loops would take to call and complain about the horrific things they "had" to listen to for hours on end.  If you don't like it, change the channel.

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