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Do Not Apologize For Your Successes - You've Earned Those Bragging Rights!

By Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

Real Estate Agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY

August 02, 2010 01:13 AM

Do Not Apologize For Your Successes - You've Earned Those Bragging Rights!

From time to time I read success posts here on Activerain. It's great to read those success stories because it gives others the incentive to keep on blogging.

But, occasionally those writers apologize for "bragging". To me, it's not bragging. You are happy as a pig in poop because you got a new listing, you closed on a short sale thinking it was never going to happen because it had a slew of problems, you wrote something that changed a person's life forever in a positive light and shared it with us. You got a tv interview with your local station because of what you write here in the "Rain". You are proud of yourself and you should be. I love reading these stories and we all become proud for that person.

We all work very hard for our clients and customers. We do what we have to in order to help them obtain their goals. No matter what it is, share it because......You've Earned Those "Bragging" Rights!

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Barbara Chatterton

The Stark Company Realtors, Madison WI - Madison, WI

Greater Madison Wisconsin Area Realtor

Thanks, Jackie. I recently posted about volunteering with Habitat and 2 folks told me to use that in my marketing. That had not even occurred to me. Thanks for this post-we can blow our ow horn and we should!

Aug 02, 2010 01:17 AM

Charles Edwards Bentonville

Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette 479-253-3796 - Bentonville, AR

AR REALTOR, Bentonville Real Estate Agent and Broker

Great thought, and if you haven't yet earned bragging rights keep on working. I will admit that real estate has been a tough nut to crack of late. My sales are nothing to brag about but I'm working at it, my attittude is good and I'll get there.

Aug 02, 2010 01:18 AM

Diane Williams

Pell City, AL

I agree with you. When you have done a job and did it well you are allowed to brag. We have a hard job and when it ends successful with happy families, feel free to brag. I will pat you on the back.

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

Jackie- What a great Monday morning cheer. I agree success is good and sharing the positive rewards of time spent on Active Rain encourages others to participate.

Aug 02, 2010 01:20 AM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Couldn't agree with you more Jackie...............success stories are great to share, and I for one am happy to read them. It gives those who are less fortunate the confidence and hope to keep going.......all things are possible...........great post.

Aug 02, 2010 01:21 AM

Susan Laxson CRS

Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA

Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Amen Jackie! Share those stories because it inspires and motivates the rest of us! ~ Susan

Aug 02, 2010 01:23 AM

Home Loan Search.Online

Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

Happy as a pig in poop now that's funny. Seriously if you have success it is your opportunity to market it and use it as a tool to create future successes. No need to apologize unless you used the story/testimony/etc without permission from the other party.

Darrell Walters, Newnan Mortgage Lender

Aug 02, 2010 01:58 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

We all have successful closings, but the ones that take ALOT to get done, and we "sweat bullets" to get a deal done is when I blog about them! Great post!

Aug 02, 2010 02:32 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

All too often we never hear what a wonderful job we've done. Sometimes we have to toot our own horns. There's nothing wrong with that!

Aug 02, 2010 03:51 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Hey Jackie, very correct..it's not bragging you are sharing what has worked to help you become successful and your personal story as well :)

Aug 02, 2010 11:49 AM

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY

"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Barbara, and those folks are right!

Hi Charles, attitude is what matters! I know it's tough right now and I'm right there with you!

Hi Diane, nothing wrong with bragging. Like you said, we all work very hard and at the end of the day if everyone is happy, it's all good!

Hi Ellie, thank you. Sharing successes is good for everyone!

Hi Roger, Thank you. I love reading those stories and I know there are more out there.

Hi Susan, yes it does!

Hi Darrell, yes, no need to apologize unless you make a mistake :)

Hi Joan, I couldn't agree more. Some deals are easier than others.

Hi Craig, there is never anything wrong with tooting our own horns!

Hi Laura, I don't consider it bragging either. And if others think so, who cares? :)

Aug 03, 2010 12:18 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

Hi Jackie:

I love to hear about success stories.

I don't consider that bragging either.

Information helps us all!!!

Aug 03, 2010 12:49 AM

Hi Toula, I love it too. I learn something new everyday on Activerain!

Aug 03, 2010 12:50 AM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Blogging is our personal publicity. You absolutely have to be your own cheerleader. If you won't, who will?

Aug 04, 2010 03:09 AM

Hi Chris Ann, Oh come on! You know I will cheer you on! :)

Aug 07, 2010 01:23 AM

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