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No Excuse to Not Communicate!

By
Real Estate Agent with The Landry Team-Keller Williams Realty

In the high tech world we live in and enjoy today it is quite easy to get in contact with those we need as we have many options available to us now.  Growing up we did not have cell phones (unless you were a rich executive who "needed" one) so if you wanted to get a hold of someone you had to wait until they were near a landline phone at the same time that you were next to one.   Email was virtually non-existent and the internet was just in its infant years. 

Now that most everyone (and their kids) have cell phones and email accounts it's easy and fast to communicate and get a hold of whoever it is you need to speak with.  I have found that my buyers all have their preference as to how they like to be communicated with.  Some want email, some want the traditional phone calls, and others are text"ers" .  Now, I'll even run into people who communicate through sites like Facebook and Twitter! 

The most important thing to remember when working with a professional or customer is to establish at the beginning of that business relationship what their preferred method of contact is.  Set this up from the get go, and you should have a smooth and highly communicating relationship resulting in a great transaction and growing referral business.

Jessica Touchton Buyer's Agent w/ The Landry Team Keller Williams First Coast Realty

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The Landry Team - Orange Park Real Estate Specialist

Sandy Wagner
RE/MAX Professionals 253.225.8322 - Gig Harbor, WA
Short Sale Specialist Tacoma, WA, and Gig Harbor,

This is so true. It's good to be familiar with all these forms of communication as clients are all different. There's nothing like a hand-written note, we must remember.

Feb 08, 2010 06:22 AM
Donna & Larry Johnson
Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County

Good stuff! I always ask what is the best and favorite way to communicate.

Feb 08, 2010 06:27 AM
Lori Bowers
La Quinta, CA
The Lori Bowers Group

Liz, your so right.  Asking each person how they prefer to communicate is critical.  I have found if we communicate in a way the client feels comfortabable, they are more likely to respond.....

Feb 08, 2010 06:30 AM
Tony Grego, 317-663-4173 #1 Trade Association for Alternative Inv
REISA - 317-663-4173 - Indianapolis, IN

Hate when someone can't get hold of my. I have:

Cell phone
Home phone
Office phone
Google number
Skype number
Mobile vonage
MiJack

Also:
Twitter
Facebook
Linkedin
My Space
Local Blog
New paper Blog

I could go on and on but I think you get the point

Feb 08, 2010 07:01 AM