I am not sure how many times this has happened to others, but I was trying to work with an agent today on one of my listings and I could not get a hold of the agent.  The phone number the agent left me, just rang and rang and rang.  So I looked up the agent's contact information through the Supra Lockbox database and sent an email.  The email bounced.  I called the office and they had no alternative number or email for the agent.  I went through the agent's contact page on the company website only to have a call returned by some other person in the office.  I even looked up the Agents contact information on the MLS roster and had no better luck there.

I know we all need to have lives, but this business requires some level of transparency.  I believe that my information needs to be available and easy to find.

1. Google your name and see what comes up.  Can a prospect or former client Google you and find your contact information with ease?

2.  Make sure to update your contact information on the MLS, The lockbox system and your office, so other agents with potential buyers for your listings can send you an offer.

3. Be a little less paranoid, sales is a contact sport.

4. If you are new to Active Rain, completely fill out your profile page as it will show up under a google search for your name.  This si a great way to make sure your contact information is easy to find on the internet.

My goal is to keep my cell number, efax number and email ubiquitous, I see no purpose in being a secret agent.