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The Good, the Bad, and the Bizarre

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Real Estate Agent with Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 NRDS ID#641625055

Recently, I received a Zillow testimonial from a past client. Good news.

It was hastily typed into a cell phone and reads like one long, run-on sentence. Bad news.

Instead of the period (.) my client meant to insert, an "n" two keys over was hit in error. This completely changed the meaning of the sentence. Bizarre.

The Zillow testimonial should have read, "She goes the extra mile for me."

but it reads...

"She goes the extra mile for men."

Wink, wink.   
     

Wink and Flirt


I'm more than a little embarrassed to come off like a senior citizen floozy. Ha!

I, laughingly, asked my client to correct the typo when I first saw it. She was going to delete and redo but, apparently, never got to it.

Awkward predicament.

I know she's going crazy, right about now, emptying one house and getting ready to move into another that needs all kinds of renovations but, what to do if this testimonial is not top of mind?

I suppose I could operate on the assumption that even bad press is better than no press, but I'd feel a lot more comfortable with a revision.

Zillow, can you help me?  I'd rather not be known as the REALTOR® who provides extra services for men!

 

 

Posted by

Jill Sackler

 

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Jill Sackler, NYS Real Estate Broker Associate based on Long Island's South Shore
 
 

Sunny Isles, Fl 

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Comments(10)

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

"Me," "men"... what a difference a letter can mean!   Good luck with Zillow editing!

Jul 20, 2016 12:32 AM
Jill Sackler

You said it! One letter changed the tone. Perhaps, it will encourage a double take rather than slip by unnoticed.

Jul 21, 2016 03:51 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good afternoon Jill. This is too funny. I wouldn't worry about it unless you get a proposal. TY.     

Jul 20, 2016 02:28 AM
Jill Sackler

Hi Sheila, how are you? I will definitely let you know if I get a proposal.

Jul 21, 2016 04:23 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

That is sort of a drag Jill. I value these reviews and you would think they could do a better job.

Jul 20, 2016 03:17 AM
Jill Sackler

I value them, too, Noah. What are you gonna do? I'll keep a sense of humor about it.

Jul 21, 2016 04:23 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

This is funny. Since you can't change the situation, imagine that it could be much worse. At least going after men is still legal :)

Jul 20, 2016 08:33 AM
Jill Sackler

Thank you, Jon. I can always count on you to point out the silver lining.

Jul 21, 2016 04:24 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Oh no. It is really funny though. Not so funny if it were me, but then I would have done exactly what you did....write a post about it. LOL

Jul 29, 2016 12:46 AM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Jill Sackler That's funny - I know you're not laughing though.  Why not write a response to the testimonial saying thank you and mention the error, maybe in joking way.

Aug 02, 2016 09:28 PM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Don't you hate that?? Yes, it's nice that he wrote it, but it's not just your average typo! This is not what you want potential cients reading. So sorry Jill - truly hope Zillow will help you out!

Aug 08, 2016 08:17 AM
Winston Heverly
Coldwell Banker Access Realty - South Macon, GA
GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

A super post, I'm glad I picked something up from your tips. Thanks for sharing.

Aug 19, 2016 02:14 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Winston Heverly - so, what exactly was it that you picked?  Have you read Jill Sackler's  post?

Sep 19, 2016 02:00 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like the concept of extra services for men. It may be your best marketing strategy.

Sep 19, 2016 10:00 AM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Lol. I think I'll run with that.

Sep 20, 2016 12:21 PM