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Finding Out it Wasn't Me

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November 10, 2015 01:42 AM

Finding Out it wasn't Me

Not sure if many of you set up Google Alerts for different keywords that you want to keep an eye on. Whether for marketing or just keeping an eye on your competiton (spying!), I suggest that its a healthy business practice to follow. So imagine my surprise when I googled myself in Chrome's Incognito mode this morning and saw a post where I was quoted. Problem was, I never remembered giving a quote to FNMA back in 2014.

Worse yet, there was this dog 'tale' of my German Shephard chewing up the molding in my rin tin tin office. So in this '5 Tips for Pet Lovers' post there I was being quoted about my less than wonderful puppy chewing up my house. How I recommend that all that molding & wrecked carpeting would have to be replaced in order to keep the value in my home.

Nope, not me. Don't have a German Shephard but I do have a mutt mix called 'Bella the Blunderdog'.

Just keeping an eye out for your name is just good business sense & are you the one with the German Shephard?

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Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Those alerts are a must. Good to know who is using your name and what is being said. In this case, you found out stuff that someone is attributing to you that was never said.

Nov 10, 2015 04:06 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Sometimes a good thing is also a double edge sword...but many times we need to do it anyway

Nov 10, 2015 04:56 AM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Marte Cliff

Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID

Your real estate writer

Your post made me chuckle - and feel a bit sad. The pup we lost to kidney failure last spring did indeed chew our carpets - and I think a molding or two. If I could have him back, he could chew up the whole house and I wouldn't care.

I wonder if this post will lead you to the person who shares your name?

Nov 10, 2015 05:32 AM

Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

That's too funny. My name is so unique, I doubt I can say it wasn't me . . . it probably was

Nov 10, 2015 05:56 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Lyn, You just never know what Google will turn up next! And yes, I've got a few of those alerts set up too, some just to keep an eye on where our names are being used, the others for our patio home niche. A lot of false positives, but it's also a good way of telling how quickly some of our blog posts are indexed.

Nov 10, 2015 10:25 AM

Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

Front Gate Real Estate - Brandon, MS

601-991-2900 Office; 601-278-4513 Cell

So, it was someone else with your name that just happened to be a Realtor who was quoted in a FNMA magazine? That's bizarre. Or is there more to the story?

Nov 10, 2015 12:00 PM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Bliz: That is absolutely true. It's phenominal how fast our posts get indexed sometimes & by setting up an alert you find out what you've wondered about.

Pat: Has my company name with it so I think they mean me lol. I think that the quotes just got mixed up by the author.

Nov 10, 2015 09:34 PM

Morris Real Estate Mar...

Toronto, ON

Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807

HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ

Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Lynn - Now that is interesting to hear. You are being quoted in two separate articles, only it isn't you. I wonder why anyone would do that, since the quotes seem relatively harmless.

Nov 11, 2015 12:25 AM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Lyn Sims , Thanks for the tip on Google Alerts. I will definately check it out.

Nov 11, 2015 09:04 AM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lyn, it is fun to get these alerts, and see what is happening with others with the same name!

Nov 29, 2015 10:03 PM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I don't even know how to set up a google alert so I better read up Lyn Sims BTY I can not believe no one has asked for you to share a picture of Bella

Dec 01, 2015 10:56 AM

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Bob:

Here she is: Bella the Blunderdog, alias The Blog Dog.

Dec 01, 2015 09:39 PM

Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mort...

New Lenox, IL

Morris Real Estate Marketing Group

Morris Real Estate Marketing Group - Toronto, ON

Marketing for realtors made easy!

Google Alerts are a must, and your post is a great way to demonostrate why.

Dec 08, 2015 12:02 AM

Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi

NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL

708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Can't imagine that anyone that knows you, even a little, wouldn't know this wasn't you, Lyn Sims ... and that this German Shepherd was an impostor! I can only imagine how upset Bella was!

That said, this happening would be a bit unsettling. And I'm off to see what if anything I find out about myself too ... thanks for the heads-up and reminder!

Happy Holidays to you and Bella!

Gene

Dec 11, 2015 04:50 AM

Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Lyn Sims , I was surprised that there are about 26 people with my name, right down to the middle initial. One is an artist and another a Real Estate professional. Amazing!

Jan 04, 2016 10:59 AM

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