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Spanking Your Way to an Online Legacy

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Real Estate Agent with Liberty Homes RS-#62825

ActiveRain has guidelines and when negative people start badgering others there are recourses.....like notifying our staff for advice or else just zap them if they continue; though warned.   We all tell our stories and give examples in hopes of getting a second opinion. It helps if not for just getting out of our own stinking thinking.

On other social networking sites we leave our status or write another post it note to let everyone know what's going on with our business or lives.

Or we just write plain nonsense so we can strike up a conversation with our "friends" or associates we connected with.

I draw the line for those that love to  ‘spank others online' and yet when we read the comment to the status the ‘spanker' had all the facts wrong!  The comment is so off target that ‘the spanker' gets zapped and then  they are ‘unfriended' . 

It's really embarrassing to have another real estate professional act like they were being ethical by spanking the other with a twisted version of the status.

If one would like to voice their opinion and  ‘spank' another online get the facts straight.

At the very least, call the person if you believe they may be wrong....

You may find you were out of line yourself.

Ah, the importance of your Online Legacy and Reputation.

 

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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman  is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs  she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.

 

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Comments(30)

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Your welcome Sally and I will see your around "The Rain" or facebook!

VB ;-)

Aug 14, 2010 12:33 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Ah... online spanking... some may think it is exciting, but not me. I click away to be sure. I think there are different ways this happens, at least in my mind, and I dislike them all.

Aug 14, 2010 12:59 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Renee: I feel for you....I haven't had that kind of 'trouble' for a long time over here.....although on Facebook I had someone comment totally off track... twisted the scenario around...needless to say I disrespect the person as a professional. 

Jeff: ....and the consequences are floating all over the internet :)  I agree totally...discussing it privately without trying to spank someone ...especially for no reason....is not my idea of professionalism.

Hey Bob....see ya...

 

Aug 14, 2010 01:02 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Andrea: Yeah...a spank is a spank huh?

Aug 14, 2010 01:03 PM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Well I have to get pretty pushed to the edge to get riled - I imagine it is the same with sweet Woo Hoo but nonetheless - peeps need to get a life.

Aug 14, 2010 01:38 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Renee...my huggie buddy :)  I just got so mean and nasty and unfriended them lol

Aug 14, 2010 02:11 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Sally, this has been going on in the Rain for a long time, mainly by those that feel that they are the expert and they are going to set everyone straight.  The only thing they accomplish is in making themselves look very foolish.

Aug 14, 2010 02:42 PM
Kristen Wheatley
Better Homes & Gardens | The Masiello Group - Brunswick, ME
Supporting Success - Best Job in the World!

Bad blogger, bad blogger!  Yes, I've been spanked a few times just as you mention, by someone who obviously did not read the whole blog.  I left their inane comment up and didn't have to say a word.  The following commenters did it for me.  Good thing there is a delete button here and on facebook, so some of the spankers can remove their spanks once and if they realize how silly they look.

Aug 14, 2010 02:51 PM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Sally... I have never understood why so many people would put their own reputation at risk by choosing to handle publicly things that could be much better handled between themselves and the party they have an issue with.

Aug 14, 2010 06:41 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

George:  ....and on other social networks as well...and ongoing problem in a diverse online world :)

Kristen:  funny though....I don't think many realize because they're oblivious to who they affect around them.

Steve: I definitely agree!

Aug 15, 2010 08:15 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Sally - well said and something that I too have never understood.

Aug 15, 2010 09:43 AM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

I saw the name of this post and thought of the contest you did before on our online Legacy...maybe it's time to do another one :)  Not sure it will change anything...but it does make some people think :) In fact I think I will try to find my old entry ......

Aug 15, 2010 12:49 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Oh, what a great idea...you got time? lol

Aug 15, 2010 04:01 PM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Sally...I always make time ;)

Aug 15, 2010 04:03 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Well, then....let's see what we can come up with?

Aug 15, 2010 04:11 PM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Remember what Thumper's mom said to him?  "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."  I don't go quite that far, but I can't see what it would benefit me to pontificate and slap down another blogger.  I think it just makes you look small.  A general post criticizing certain types of behavior is fine, but not a personal direct attack on someone.  Just move on.

Aug 16, 2010 03:03 PM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

By the way, that picture is creepy.

Aug 16, 2010 03:04 PM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

Sally, I agree.  Why someone can't simply email or call is beyond me.  I've seen many posts or comments in the past that will follow some of these folks forever.  Most were public to boot!   I'm all for voicing an opinion, but to shoot below the belt needs to stop.  

Aug 17, 2010 02:27 PM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

Sally, I agree.  Why someone can't simply email or call is beyond me.  I've seen many posts or comments in the past that will follow some of these folks forever.  Most were public to boot!   I'm all for voicing an opinion, but to shoot below the belt needs to stop.  

Aug 17, 2010 02:27 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

OMG Sally - that picture!  Did you stay too long in the hot tub?  That picture does not do you justice.

Aug 18, 2010 03:02 PM