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Product Reviews: Services You Use

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain

We Could All Use a Great Service Provider

The services area of the ActiveRain product reviews currently has 17 'services' listed that are available to review. If you were to go in and take a look at the different categories within services, you would quickly realize that this is laughable. There are most likely hundreds, if not thousands, of potential companies that could be represented based on these 9 categories

Home Protection Services
Home Warranties/Insurance
IT Support
Photography
Search Engine Marketing / Internet Advertising Consultants
Search Engine Optimization Services
Video Services
Virtual Assistant
Other

I say it's laughable because I know there are 'services' you use every day in your business that fall into these categories. I know that you have used services in the past that have fallen into these categories. Some of them were most likely absolutely deserving of the 5 star reviews you are about to leave. Some, probably aren't worthy of the time you will waste letting everyone else know to not come within a country mile of using them.

So, we need you to get in there and review the current companies listed, or add the companies you have used. If you don't see a company in one of these lists that you have used in the past, feel free to add them.

Add a company to product reviews

We've never really mentioned this in writing in the past, but you do get points for posting reviews. Of course, that's not why you should do it, but it won't hurt. The reason you should do it is because every day people in our industry come to ActiveRain to figure out what are the best products and services to use in their business and your reviews could be the difference in them finding the best and most reputable companies to work with.

A Couple of Examples:

For instance, In the 'Home Warranties and Insurance' section, 2-10 Homebuyers Warranty has gotten four 5 star reviews. The people using this company love it. Have you used them? Or maybe the company you use isn't represented, but you think they should be........then add them.

Real Estate Technology Associates have a few fans. If their reviews tell you anything about them it's that they do a great job helping their clients get found in the search engines, leading to more leads and they do it with a keen eye toward customer service. That's not the same thing you'll hear about every single company in their space........

Give Me a Review or Three

So jump in and review a few companies. Or, if you don't see a company that you love, add it. It should take you about two minutes.

 

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Comments (14)

Florida Management and Consulting Group Inc.
Florida Management and Consulting Group, Inc. - Coral Springs, FL
Real Estate Brokerage and Property Managers

Thanks for letting everyone know. I will have to look into that!

Jan 21, 2013 10:46 AM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Great idea for topice to write about the Services You Use. Thanks for the suggestion!

Sharon

Jan 21, 2013 11:50 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566
I did not know you received points or reviews. I will have to check this out!
Jan 21, 2013 01:12 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Yes, I need to look at these reviews - and I think, so far I have only one review on my name. Let me do it...

Jan 21, 2013 01:26 PM
Christina Sanchez Hood
Palo Alto, CA
#SiliconValleyHOODS | Inspired Living
I am planning on adding my newest photographer; his photos were stunning I will be sharing them in a new blog post and most definitely including them in the product reviews. I feel product reviews is awesome it really is like 'Angie's List' only it's activerain and it's for all of our benefit. Thanks activerain. We appreciate you greatly.
Jan 21, 2013 02:21 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

I did not know this. Thanks for pointing it out. I will take a look at it later today. Thanks.

Jan 21, 2013 09:31 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

I can think of a couple that I would like to review, endorse and send. . . great service

Jan 21, 2013 10:04 PM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

Learned something new today... Thank you...

Jan 21, 2013 10:30 PM
Margaret Goss
@Properties - Winnetka, IL
Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

Okay - I admit I have not checked it out yet.  But I'm heading over right now . . .

Jan 21, 2013 10:35 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

 

Yes to this post and its idea too...A sampling of what movers in the business believe and use is very helpful and it can go one way or the other. This should keep retailers on their toes and prices down too

Jan 21, 2013 10:57 PM
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

Thanks for the list.  I do have my favorites, but I will look into some of these.

Jan 22, 2013 02:26 AM
Judy Orr
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale AZ and surrounding towns

I just went through the list yesterday (and left my review for Listings-to-Leads).  This is very valuable and I hope more members use this feature with honest good or bad reviews.

Jan 22, 2013 03:55 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

I've got a bunch of products and services that I need to post reviews of.  I keep it on my to-do list but seem to get caught up in work.

Jan 22, 2013 07:09 AM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Great news - I also did not know that one could earn points by giving reviews or adding companies to the list.

Jan 22, 2013 05:24 PM