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Do you give your information freely?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with WHISPERING PINES REALTY 20398180

In today's world of spam and scams, putting  personal info on the web can be costly,

and dangerous.

Today's teen's are big contributors of this info.

They think nothing of giving complete personal information to complete strangers.

There are no secrets now days.

There is also no such thing as a secure account.

 

Just look at some of the social sites that have been hacked that claimed to be so secure.

 

 

 

 

 

Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

There are no secrets online. My dad refused to purchase anything online because he didn't want his data out there. I purchase a lot on line. I thought he was antiquated but now think he had the right idea.

May 03, 2018 03:24 AM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Great awareness blog:

Today's teen's are big contributors of this info. They think nothing of giving complete personal information to complete strangers.

May 03, 2018 03:59 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, William Feela what a great cartoon.... I'm going to share it with your name...

May 03, 2018 04:26 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Much concern these days about who knows what and how...as well there should be !

May 03, 2018 04:38 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning William. No such thing as secure information today. If you have it, they will hack it. Enjoy your day!

May 03, 2018 04:58 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning William Feela. Love that cartoon and so apropos. I am also always amazed at what information people hand out. Everytime you check out at a store they ask for your phone and/or email address. And every time I say no way!

May 03, 2018 05:00 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning William.  I do not give out very much personal information.  Though, it's tough to keep it a secret.

May 03, 2018 05:12 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning William Feela ,

I love the cartoon! I give very little information out and just like Nina Hollander when stores ask for my phone number or email address I always say no!!

May 03, 2018 05:37 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Great cartoon William Feela , lot's of truth to it.

May 03, 2018 06:12 AM
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

One must certainly proceed with caution when sharing personal information.

May 03, 2018 06:30 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning William - this is big area and I am extremely careful. Fortunately, so are my daughters. It used to be said don’t do something that you don’t want on the front page of the paper. Well everything is now on “the front page.”

May 03, 2018 07:27 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning William. I don't know where you find these cartoons but today's is a classic.

May 03, 2018 07:42 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Many social media  users are very careless with the information they provide.

 

May 03, 2018 08:13 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

William,

It is a topic that we think about often.  We are very careful about handing out information.  A

May 03, 2018 09:12 AM
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

As long as it's out there then there will always be someone who can steal it.

May 03, 2018 02:07 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I have noticed a change in attitude about freely giving out my information.  For example, my land line which I use for business, and has my number pasted all over the place, is subject to about a half dozen robo-calls a day.  I have learned to give out my cellphone number to only a select few.

May 03, 2018 05:15 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi William- that picture is priceless!!!!  and yes, we give out way too much information. 

May 03, 2018 05:50 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I don't post anything that I am not prepared to go public or shared. Posting means it will be seen.

May 03, 2018 08:21 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I do share a lot, but not information that can be used to access parts of my life that don't need access.

May 04, 2018 08:43 PM
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

I do not give away my pesonal info.  Not anymore than I really have to

May 06, 2018 06:08 AM