Isn't it just advertising?

I've been on facebook for a while and use it mostly to keep in touch with family and out of the area friends.  I have connected with several local real estate agents and enjoy reading about a new listing or life in general.  However, if someone one posted a testimonial, for some reason that would not sit well with me.  I would probably not say anything like your agent did but...I would hide the offending agent so I don't have to see them anymore.  One of my good friends is a lender that posts several times a day - I had to hide her because my entire facebook seemed to be filled with her marketing.  If this was a Facebook Business Page, I guess it would be fine to post a testimonial.

As long as it is on a Fan page and not your personal profile, it is fair game! Too many businesses use their personal profile for too much business and could get banned.

I'm curious, do you need permission from your client to post their testimonial on a forum like Facebook?

There is another Fan Page option, so is that where you posted the article, thanks?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with using client testimonials or reviews.  Just about every major business does that.  As long as they are legitimate reviews they are fine.

Share it with the world, you can never please everyone anyway. Sounds like this clown has never had a good testimonial, and as Freud would say, he projected this insecurity for all to see!

I don't have a FB account so I don't really know how people use in the RE world for personal vs. professional...I don't see any harm if you aren't just there strictly putting yourself on a pedestal...If you are making a positive contribution, than what's the harm in letting people know you appreciate the kind words of one of your clients?

I think it's appropriate so long as it was a Facebook business page.  If it was for your personal profile, that's sort of bad online etiquette.  If it was a business page, it's 100% appropriate.  

I had never considered this but I will post to FB too and if I loose friends over it so be it.

There is nothing wrong with it! Testimonials add validity. Keep posting those testimonials! It's something we need to start doing.

This is the problem with being friends with realtors on facebook! I have very few Realtors on my personal page or on my business page because these types of issues come up. I also get tired of reading" On my way to show 50 homes." or" I wrote 10 offers today." It just sort of brings out the competive juices in me and I don't need any help in that department!

I think it's a good thing to post what others say about your services.  Shame on that agent for being rude.  It was probably a jealous, knee jerk reaction!  Best of luck to you.

Sounds like the other agent was having a bad day or the customer was someone who dropped them. I see no issue with doing that. Rude doesn't work. Kind of unethical also.

Donna using testimonials is a great way to market yourself - marketing is educating and informing people about what we do. Facebook doesn't allow blatant selling and sometimes shuts sites down, but a testimonial is a great idea. And yes I agree it's great to use testimonials on your website and have them rotating. I use them all the time in my ezines/enewsletters and it makes me feel good as well as people reading them. I understand from the marketing gurus out there, that Case Studies are a good way to go as well. Good for you for celebrating your successes and sharing:)

well you've already heard it in spades, but the other person was jealous and worried their contacts could see your great feedback. You did nothing wrong! Congrats on such great customer satisfaction!

Jealousy is a powerful emotion that can block common sense.  At least now you know the real nature of this person and can proceed accordingly.

There is no difference and this other person sounds like they have just a little professional jealousy. Sounds like they are not getting any business or testimonials and the only way they know how to react is take it out on you.

He wasn't your friend- otherwise he would have been supportive. You did nothing wrong. 

Another agent is dissing you on FB because you're posting client testimonials?

Which means...he doesn't?  If he doesn't advertise himself, you gotta wonder how he advertises his listings.

Life is too short to worry about him; as long as your clients were fine with your public use of their testimonials, you know you're solid.

You did post your testimonial on your FB page, right?  I could see the guy getting upset if you did it on his...HA.  Some folks need to get a life.  You are better without that "friend"!