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Canadian Referrals.

By Paul Viau

Services for Real Estate Pros with Nova Scotia Real Estate Blog

June 29, 2007 09:52 AM

Canadian referrals are going to be be tougher to cultivate on AR than those south of our border. Not that we don't have the population up here but the seeming lack of agents who subscribe to AR. I think that perhaps I should make a concerted effort and send out invitations across the country to selected firms. It really is something that could be a big plus to anyone trying to promote themselves in this vast country we have.

For any Canadians reading this -Please add a comment. Maybe we can figure out a way to get some more fellow Canucks as members. Not that I don't welcome our American friends. Any help would be welcome.

Paul

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Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

It seems to me that, if you make a real effort to promote your market in your blogs, with the AR search engine power, you could be a real big fish in your pond. Google will find you if you use the right text and words.

Jun 29, 2007 09:57 AM

Paul Viau

Nova Scotia Real Estate Blog - Halifax, NS

Nova Scotia Real Estate Blog + Photo Services

Well- AR's search engine power is awesome and is already pointing people towards me. The thing that would be nice would be to connect with agents in other centers. Thanks

Jun 29, 2007 10:10 AM

Dom Naidoo

Westside Properties - Venice, CA

Malibu to the Marina Real Estate

AR's engine is very powerful! I have worked up in the ranks, organically, soo fast ever since becoming a AR member. Good luck.

Jun 29, 2007 10:12 AM

No Longer Available

White Rock, BC

I truly have met some great American members and have learned so much from them.

I have only met a few Canadians on AR, mostly other stagers. It would be nice to network with other Realtors from the West Coast. None have 'surfaced" yet to my knowledge.

Jun 29, 2007 03:29 PM

Darren St.Jacques

Nook 'n' Cranny Home Inspections - Hamilton, ON

I agree that it is dissapointing the number of Canadian members that are NOT utilizing this resource. I have sent a few invites and so far only one has accepted. Mind you, I'm new to the site myself, but I was surprised to see so few members. We'll work on it, right?

Maybe it's our competitive nature, getting in the way of wanting to share this site with too many other's?

Jun 30, 2007 01:28 AM

I think you guys are right on. I still will inivte some west coast people and see what can happen. Calgary for instance. -Paul

Jun 30, 2007 12:26 PM

This is too funny. I have thought a number of times to myself, I don't really want to share AR with "others"

I want to keep all of this good information to myself, so I can be better informed than my competitiors.

Is this competitive nature really a Canadain thing?

Jun 30, 2007 04:18 PM

I don't know - It's kind of cool tapping the vast information from our friends to the South on one hand, but networking with Canadians might produce more results on the other. I'm going to invite some more Canadians!.......when I break 15,000. Ha

Jun 30, 2007 11:56 PM

Chrissy Harrison

Referral Only Realty - Longmont, CO

I'm sure in time, the Canadian contingency will catch on and of course you'll be on top! Keep networking and blogging, and good luck with the Canadian networking project!

Jul 09, 2007 02:19 PM

Alan Taylor

Willoughbys - Kitchener, ON

CRSS - Willoughbys

Paul.....I believe that to continue being at the top of our respective professions we need to encourage more interaction with our peers. AR is a great way to do that. The old comment that states "You can get everything you want in life if you only help other people get what they want".... is very true in this electronic community.

I find that the more open people are to sharing their knowledge and secrets with others, and the more receptive that we are to learning.... the more successful we all become. There's enough business out there ..... so don't be scared about inviting other like minded individuals to join AR..... that way everybody wins.

Jul 10, 2007 12:39 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

Hi Paul !

I have invited a few Canadian REALTOR®s and they hesitated to join. The home inspector and the mortgage broker who I invited both joined. Now that some of my peers have begun reading my blogs, they have approached me and are considering joining themselves. The real issue is that they don't think they will be able to be good enough writers or that they don't know what to blog about. I gave them a few suggestions to do with their interest (like golfing, local fishing, etc) and they perked up . I think you will see Canadians trickle onboard.

How's the weather down there in NS ? Bit cool here for July, lovely however.

Jul 13, 2007 10:20 AM

It's been terrible till yesterday. Today was incredible and tomorrow looks good. We have the Tall ships down town this year. Crowds on the waterfront.

Yeah - I think the Canadian contingent will come slowly. I'm a horrible writer myself -but can adapt I figure. - It's not rocket science. Ha

Jul 13, 2007 12:06 PM

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