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So It Finally Happened To Me!!!

By Justin Ukaoma

Real Estate Agent with Vizion KC

August 20, 2008 09:03 AM

So it finally happened to me. Today while I was eating lunch at Chipotle I received a call from someone who found me on AR. Unfortunately it was not a potential client. It was a telemarketer trying to get me to switch property management companies. After explaining to him that we already have a management company and were not in the market for a new one I asked the telemarketer where he had gotten my phone number. His response was my website which he got the link too from my AR home page. While I hate being hassled by telemarketers’ l love the fact that people are finding me on AR! Has this happened to anyone else?

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Stephen Parks

SANDS Realty - San Antonio, TX

REALTOR®

Justin, unfortunately you will apparently have to thke "the good, the bad, and the ugly". Good luck on your journey thru the rain.

Aug 20, 2008 09:08 AM

Courtney Cooper

Cooper Jacobs - Seattle, WA

206-850-8841

Oh Darn!!!! I do get a lot fo those now, but you will get the clients , too! Hang in there!

Aug 20, 2008 09:09 AM

Richmond Virginia

Richmond, VA

I get a lot of marketing "opportunities" as well. I don't mind it too much if they hear why I don't want or need there services and get the point and leave me alone. Some don't...and that's a drag.

Aug 20, 2008 09:22 AM

Real estate with a purpose

Our Father's Houses Realty - Easley, SC

I've learned to save their numbers in my cell phone as "telemarketer". Once they do leave you alone, they'll call back in 6 mos from the same number...

Aug 20, 2008 09:28 AM

John Walters

Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA

Licensed in Louisiana

They have called all of us at least once. Just keep going and you should get something.

Brian Brumpton

Keller Williams Boise - Boise, ID

Boise Idaho Real Estate

I have to say I have recieved more people marketing to me than leads but the I have also recieved client leads that make it worth it. If you make your contact information public, sales people are going to find it.

Aug 20, 2008 09:29 AM

Valerie Osterhoudt

Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT

ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Justin.. Yes, there are pros and cons to ActiveRain.. but hang in there, potential clients look here too. I've gotten 3 clients from the AR website since April of this year.

Aug 20, 2008 09:37 AM

Halli Eckhoff

Coldwell Banker Hearthside - Lahaska, PA

I believe I got the same call today in fact and while I don't like the telemarketing calls and they always seem to come at the worst time I do like that I'm being found on AR!

Aug 20, 2008 09:42 AM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Justin,

If you were the only person he called that would mean that being on AR increased your visibility. Unfortunately, this time (and there have been others) we just gave them a ready-made calling list.

Steve

Aug 20, 2008 10:19 AM

Wait a minute.. Now that you mention it I got a call too... was it calling from a 506 area code? Did anyone notice?

Aug 20, 2008 12:09 PM

Antoinette Mason

Stouffer Realty - Uniontown, OH

Live & Loving Hartville,Ohio As My Home!

I haven't recieved a telemarketer call yet. Thanks for reminding me that they are out there too! I wonder if the Do not call list apply?

Aug 20, 2008 12:30 PM

Tim and Pam Cash

Crye-Leike (Sango) - Clarksville, TN

Real Estate Professionals - Clarksville TN

Justin, congrats! Even though it wasnt a client, it tells you that people are watching!

Aug 20, 2008 12:33 PM

Scott Mazza

Stewart Title of California - Ventura, CA

Very cool Justin. The referral program seems to be working for me as well. Thanks.

Aug 20, 2008 01:36 PM

Katie Reed

Nick Reed State Farm Insurance - Shawnee, KS

You're giving me hope. I just joined AR about 2 weeks ago.........maybe someday my phone will ring too!! Make sure you had your cell phone to the do not solocit database and that will get rid of any telemarketing business to business calls. (It can take up 30 days for the do not call to go into effect)

Aug 20, 2008 03:44 PM

Renae Bolton

Marketing 4 Realtors - Garfield Heights, OH

I'm your Professional Real Estate Marketing VA!

Hi Justin -

Unfortunately, when I initially joined AR, I did receive quie a few telemarketing calls. What also surprised me was that I received a lot of calls from other service professionals here who want me to either use their services or promote their services through my blog.

The great thing is, once you really get into blogging and putting out some quality information consistently, you'll definitely start getting the clients. It's going to begreat! You'll see!

~Renae

Sep 05, 2008 02:50 AM

Barbara Cluck-Miksits

BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ

Home Staging - New Jersey

Justin ~ Maybe the next call you get will be for business. Good luck.

Sep 05, 2008 03:12 PM

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