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Best Business Practice...Treating Them The Way You Want To Be Treated

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Real Estate Agent with Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL

Best Business Practice...Treating Them The Way You Want To Be Treated

Best Business Practice...Treating Them The Way You Want To Be Treated

Wouldn't it be great if everyone treated every other person they met with respect and with no ulterior motive other than doing the best they can and taking responsibility for what is in their realm of control.  Perhaps it's naive and over simplified, but isn't that the answer to all our problems?

In the business world we've all met people who are only "in it" for themselves, or on the job to collect a paycheck, doing the least work and with little consideration for the product they produce, sell, maintain or the service they provide to the customer on the other side of the counter.  

My main focus and what I consider is my best business practice is to simply provide the best service possible, treating my clients and associates with respect and more important to me...making good on my word.  If I say I'm going to do something, it's as good as done.  If I shake your hand, it's a done deal.  If I cost my client money...I take care of it.  A client comes to me because I provide a service and expectations are that I'm knowledgeable in the real estate arena...I am!  I back up that expectation by continually updating my education, constant contact with other business and real estate professionals, reading all I can and the experience I've gained in all these years that the business world of real estate has heaped on me.

I don't need to go on about this simply to fill a page with words...it comes down to this...I treat customers, clients and associates with respect and do what I say I'm going to do because that is what I expect from others and that's the way I want to be treated.

Nick T Pappas

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Comments(11)

Rosalie Evans
Meritus Group Real Estate - Sioux Falls, SD
The Evans Group, Sioux Falls, SD Homes For Sale

Hey Nick! I found you off of Amy Hahn's page! So if your a friend of Amy's your a friend of mine! I was featured right underneath you there! As for you blog I couldn't agree more! What i find though are flaky people that don't admit to their mistakes and always pass the buck along to you! Everyone can't be as great as us right!?Have a great week!

Sep 27, 2011 07:39 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nick this is a practice that every parent needs to teach their kids from day one.  Treating others with respect is a must in all walks of life, and in business it comes back to reward us financially.

Sep 27, 2011 11:32 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Rosalie-so glad you found me...that's the same way I feel about Amy.  If you're not willing to take responsibility for your mistakes...it speaks volumes about you character and integrity in business.

George-I agree 100%...the kind of person I am today is a direct result of my parents and grandparents character and teachings.

Sep 27, 2011 11:59 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Nick I love how you phrased it I call it the "golden rule".....I get so upset when I am the client and do not get the same service I provide. Nick you should have made this a Public rather Members Only post...just thinking out loud:))

Sep 27, 2011 01:37 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Nick, I've been MIA! A few weeks of sad unexpected Deaths and sickness. Just taking time to say hello and see what I've missed.

And I do believe in treating people with the respect I expect myself!

Sep 27, 2011 02:04 PM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Nick,

If you do a little "extra" people will certainly appreciate it.

And, I think that it will come back.

Brian

Sep 27, 2011 02:14 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Endre-I obviously agree with you...I think this attitude is noticed by your client and that's something that trust and bonds can be built on...I was undecided about making this a public post...I think I will...thanks-

Sep 27, 2011 02:47 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Nick - What goes around come around and the way we were brought up determines how we deal with life and relationships. Our clients value honesty and a positive attitude.

Sep 27, 2011 08:01 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I'm right there with you.  And it's frustrating to work with someone who doesn't see business this way.  They make promises they can't keep and don't seem to care about anything they've promised.  Don't promise things you can't deliver.

Sep 28, 2011 04:49 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

John-absolutely our upbringing determines our character and how we are perceived by others.

Chris Ann-I think about the only thing we have real control over is our word and how we respond to issues that arise having given our word.  

 

Sep 28, 2011 07:40 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

I applaud you on your professionalism and integrity. If there were more people out there like that Realtors wouldn't have such a bad rap. 

Oct 02, 2011 11:32 PM