Active Rain Members: I wanted to recommend something that can only enhance your business. I recently utilized a recommendations option on my Linkedin profile. This option sends an email to Linkedin clients asking them for feedback. The email asks for an opinion of my work with them and allows it's participants to add additional skill sets with other enhanced feedback options. Within my brief letter I also offered reciprocal feedback which is something I should strive to do more of. I was a little surprised to see how quickly my feedback arrived. 4 of the 8 folks I requested sent feedback within a few hours. It really felt great to read and already has made a positive impression to prospective clients. I wanted to share this idea and recommend, for many reasons, you ask your clients for feedback. There are several ways to get this type of information but this particular website worked quickly with an extremely nice format. I can now plug this positive feedback into my website, active rain profile, as well as many other online vehicles. I usually gather feedback annually but will now use Linkedin's version much more frequently. Most of us tend to ask for the business but often forget to ask for the recommendations. Below is the email I sent to current/former clients last night as well as the 4 responses.
On Tue May 08 2012, Mary Mitten wrote:
Dear XXXXXXX,
I would greatly appreciate if you would consider giving a brief recommendation of my work with you in the past. It would also be my pleasure to do the same for you!
Kindest Regards,
Mary Mitten
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Testimonials this week as posted in Linkedin.
Mary Mitten & Associates - Keller Williams Premier Partners
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“Mary Mitten is a great Realtor who has worked with my family several times with great results. She is very knowledgeable of the area, schools and community, which really helped my family when we decided to put our homes up for sale with her and move. I would highly recommend her to family, friends and coworkers.” May 9, 2012
Top qualities: Expert, On Time, High Integrity
1stAngele Ruiz
hired Mary as a Real Estate Agent in 2008
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“Mary is a very energetic and knowledgeable Realtor. I am treated with respect and professionalism each time we do business. She remains a friend on and off the job. That is important to me as some realtors only recognize you if they do business with you.
I would Hire Mary Mitten again and again.
Ricky” May 9, 2012
Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
1stRicky Howes - Special Needs Planner at Howes Investments, LLC
hired Mary as a Real Estate Agent in 2010, and hired Mary more than once
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“Mary is tenacious with follow up! She truly believes that every NO is one step closer to a YES.” May 9, 2012
Top qualities: Expert, High Integrity, Creative
1stDavid Landry City Manager at DR Horton
hired Mary as a Real Estate Agent in 2007, and hired Mary more than once
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May 9, 2012
Mary and her team are some of the hardest working folks I know. I had an excellent experience working with the Mary Mitten team in both a residential and commercial capacity. I recommend them for your next listing or acquisition."
Sincerely,
Philip J Nicaud Jr
PJN Properties
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http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=29341441&trk=tab_pro
Hope this helps you!
Mary Mitten
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