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Am I Being Sensitive or Was That Just Plain Rude?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Grand Property Virtual Tours

I posted a blog last night explaining the benefits of using Virtual Tours from my company.  I checked my email this morning and found a comment on my blog from a competitor.  Now, I have no problem with competition perplexedchecking out my blog and website.  I do the same, it keeps me up on what others are offering.  But this comment was posted evidently to irritate me and to direct people to his own company.  I made the mistake of commenting back on one of his blogs and now I feel bad. 

I have enjoyed Active Rain so much.  I have formed some great relationships and learned a ton of information.  This was the first time someone actually attacked one of my blogs and I wasn't ready for it.

Now I am.  With my delete button at the ready, I'm off to his blog again.  He can have his bad attitude and his ethics.  I'll keep mine.

Peggy K

Grand Property Virtual Tours

360 Tours in Illinois and Wisconsin

www.grandpropertytours.com

 

Diane McDermott
Realtor®, GRI, Landis e2 Real Estate, LLC - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte NC Real Estate Market
Peggy, Not everyone agrees all the time but I think it's awesome that you're choosing to not be part of negativity/rudeness, I don't know the details but do know I've seen some backhanded comments on here that seem to be for the sole purpose of making the writer look better...it's sad, really!
Jan 24, 2008 11:03 AM
Bruce Davenport
Supreme Lending - Fort Washington, PA
Sr Loan Officer at Supreme Lending NMLS # 2129
Sometimes it's hard but you need to be the better person.This is a dog eat dog business but most days are good but like any other business there are some butt heads.
Jan 24, 2008 11:05 AM
Konnie Mac McCarthy
MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD
Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"
Unfortunately Peggy there are those here that make comments, just to be plain ole hateful.....
Jan 24, 2008 12:40 PM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Peggy

The problem is that sometimes really great people like you get an email where someone has went out of their way to make it sad on your day.

I have learned to walk away for awhile rather than respond right away.

Otherwise I would probably right something telling someone what I may not want to have, and I would have been mad.

I have learned that the more successful you are the more people will knock you.

You are a wonderful, charming, and really a super person.

You and I are alike; it took forever for me to learn to let go of these things.

Are you going to have sometime  when you come up to let me buy you that cup of coffee?

In Oconomowoc I sold my friend a place which she calls Lakerz. I meet customers and friends there once in awhile.

Can I hire you to do some photo work for me if you have time? I need new pictures of Lars and I. Let me know.

You take care, and just let your competition admire you.

Kill them with kindness.

Thanks Peggy

Tom

Jan 24, 2008 02:14 PM
Ginger Wilcox
Sindeo - San Francisco, CA
Pick up that delete button and ready, aim, fire.  Tom makes a great point- when something upsets you, just walk away, and try not to fuel the fire!
Jan 24, 2008 03:30 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"
It's the turn the other cheek rule.  But its hard, when you know it's directed at you.
Jan 24, 2008 03:34 PM
Jeanean Gendron
The Address Realty - Redding, CA
Specializing in Selling Unique Properties
Peggy, Tom said it so well. There is nothing more to say and I think you can feel good about how you interact here in the RAIN. Beautiful comment by Tom!
Jan 25, 2008 12:08 AM
Peggy K.
Grand Property Virtual Tours - Buffalo Grove, IL
Illinois Virtual Tour Provider and Real Estate Photographer
Thanks everyone for your comments.  I deleted my comment and his, and feel sooo much better today!  It's sad when someone is that insecure.
Jan 25, 2008 12:36 AM
Dionne Morgan
Realty World Solano Realty - Vallejo, CA
Broker REALTOR ,GRI, e-PRO

Peggy in life we make decisions we later feel compelled to revisit.

It was just great there was no violence.   

This too shall pass.

Jan 25, 2008 04:05 AM
Allen Kavanaugh
VIP Realty Group, Inc - Fort Myers, FL
ABR, e-PRO,

I completly understand where you are coming from. This has happened to myself recently also.

just because they have been top dog all these years when th new kid on the block comes along they come out with venom, you just have to say screw them .

 if they are so worried they must be doing something wrong or their business is not was strong as they thought it was.

 good luck to youand let us know how it goes

Jan 26, 2008 05:54 AM
Sandra Workman
Coldwell Banker Realty - Bradley, IL
BBA, Broker, CRS, GRI, ABR, SFR, CNE, ePRO, CNHS
Just remember the old adage "when you point a finger, how many point back at you?"  Hit the delete and let them mess up someone elses day!
Jan 29, 2008 02:13 AM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Peggy- One of the main rules here is not to slander and to show respect to others.....so anytime anyone, competitor or not, writes something nasty DELETE.......we all need to remember not to post in the heat of anger, or if we are so emotionally charged that we might say something we later regret. 

Glad you chose to just delete the comments.....it makes for a more pleasant experience :)

Jan 29, 2008 04:02 AM