Isn't it just advertising?

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.

Sounds to me like this other agent is doing nothing but harm to themselves. If I had come across that post as a consumer, I would look up the negative poster's information, see they were a real estate "professional" and quickly steer my business as far away from them as possible.

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.

I definitely agree that any psots of testimonials should be put on your fb page.  I have had some of my "friends" indicate that they would rather not read so much business stuff on my personal profile.  Just a suggestion.

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

Facebook has a "reviews" link on business pages.  I don't know if you can post the review yourself or if it has to come from your reviewer's account.  (I've never tried posting reviews on FB, but a former client put one on for me).  If you posted the review in your "status", maybe it could be taken as tooting your own horn, but that's a pretty exaggerated response!

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"!