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Always Dress For Success Even In Summer!

Casual wear is the norm for most businesses these days and I have no problem with that but when you are doing real estate business - please look like you are doing business. I have seen agents looking like they were going clam digging!

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I had a discussion today with an agent who said she was told to always be dressed for work -as one day she was grocery shopping and in "comfy" clothes - she ran into a client who remarked "It must be nice to have a day off" (thus stating - why aren’t you selling my house) while if she was dressed for working- it would have appeared to the client that she was just picking up a few things.

I know it’s hot outside and I have nothing against shorts (class ones). Just ask yourself when you leave in the morning: “Would do business with yourself looking the way you do?”

Posted by Robert Dawson SEO on 07/11/2008 11:23 AM

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5 Comments on Always Dress For Success Even In Summer!

JUL

2008

We live in a rual community and dressing up would very much make the client feel uncomfortable.

But I do agree we should look on the better end of what ever our area is. I always wear my

name tag and that does send the I am working for you message also.

Sandy, As long as you look professional that's all I care about. No need for a tux and of courese very area is different.

JUL

2008

couldn't agree with you more ;)

If we as REALTORS want to be taken seriously - we have to take ourselves seriously. Too often realtors complain on how we are compared to used car dealers, and others. If we want to be in the same league as other professionals- then we have to be at lease equal to them in their professional appearance.

JUL

2008

You are so right. Yesterday i went on a home inspection. It was so hot and I just didn't want to get dressed, but I made mysel put on a tank top and jacket and settled for beige capris and matching sandals. Not too fancy, but alot more than I would been wearing at home. I was just a little jealous when the other agent showed up in cargo shorts and flip flops.....lol

I struggle with this mind set about if I need to always be "on show". On one hand, if I am not "working" I feel that I should be able to feel comfortable wearing sweats or an old comfortable article of clothing. On the other hand, I would fear, as Robert's colleague, ran in to that a client would see me and look at me differently even though I was on my own time.

If you are working, then indeed, you should always dress for success.

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