What Does Your Email Name Say About You?

I saw an email for an agent that was "blondedoubled at hot mail" That must look awesome on her marketing material....Not. 

I'm fond on the cutesy email names for many leads - clearly intended to tell me they have no interest in being contacted.

On more than one occasion when I get a call about a property and ask for the e-mail address if I hear the long pause then I know whats coming.  If they're so embarrased then why don't they change it?  When I get a message from Marilyn Monroe about a property search I know that my next step is to hit the delete button.

Al and Cal great post and very interesting today an email with the email blahblahblah so how is one to repond to that email inquiry? No phone number nothing else but blah blah blah crazy but it happens.

We look at it because we are professionals. Doesn't work in our business. Those kind of email address are fake lots of times.

I never stopped being shocked by all the outrageous email names there are out there. But then again, I feel very good about someone inquiring about a house whose email is ***bradybunch*****@hotmail.com. You're right. It does say a lot about you.

Carol Ann: The odd, rude, or ridiculous email names get deleted as quickly as I see them.  Most of the time they are bogus accounts anyway.

Hi Carol-Ann

Such a great point. We know an agent who uses their phone number in their email address. Pretty creative. Thanks for your time and powerful message.

Good point...I think a lot of folks picked their email address back when no one was sure if this internet thing would 'take.'  It might be time for an update!

Carol Ann,

Email addresses are one of those things that sometimes you pick and then forget about, unless you do a brand new account. Some definitely need an upgrade because they aren't just weird, cutesy or unprofessional, they're just rude. 

Cal, 

Congrats on the Featured post and your blog has a really good point and message. Sometimes I cannot believe how stupid some folks are with what they do. Email name is another in a long line of dumb things some folks do as they think it is smart or something? 

We are in a serious business dealing with serious assets for people. I don't believe in being cute under these circumstances. I believe in being professional and business-like.

Some of the website lead emails I receive are almost scary and many border on vulgar.  I pick and choose which ones to respond to and some of them are so cute or inventive that I use their appeal in my response to find common ground with the emailer.

Carol Ann, I have noticed some folks use the email addresses like old CB Handles, it is silly in today's world of business, congrats on the feature!

Some people still use their original email address for personal emails.  I have friends who are CEOs and judges that have addresses that could be refreshed.

Al and Cal, point well taken although I have a few in my inbox that are creative from "back in the day" and will remain with their owners forever.  Before email we may have wondered "What's in a name?" now it's "In your face!"