Comments on: I am a lead http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html Turn On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:37:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brett Wilson http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html/comment-page-1#comment-2050 Brett Wilson Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:08:23 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html#comment-2050 <p>Hi Marc!<br /> Very interesting point, but could be that a lot of the real estate agent have not yet embraced the "technology era"? Could it be that most company that create website only sell pretty pictures and slogan like " The number 1 realtor"? I'm not trying to take side here but I think that there is a lack of education on "how to use efficiently" when it comes to websites. Spam leads are overwhelming sometimes the good ones might just get lost in the crowd. Are you selling a product? Any suggestions on how to better handle website leads?</p> Hi Marc!
Very interesting point, but could be that a lot of the real estate agent have not yet embraced the "technology era"? Could it be that most company that create website only sell pretty pictures and slogan like " The number 1 realtor"? I'm not trying to take side here but I think that there is a lack of education on "how to use efficiently" when it comes to websites. Spam leads are overwhelming sometimes the good ones might just get lost in the crowd. Are you selling a product? Any suggestions on how to better handle website leads?

]]> By: Marc Davison http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html/comment-page-1#comment-2049 Marc Davison Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:49:00 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html#comment-2049 <p>Amen to that Pete. That chart is giving me the bird. That's all i can get from it. And it says so much about the agent. How little she was willing to go for her seller and the potential buyer. </p> <p>Data can be gorgeous. It can unfold the mystery of a neighborhood. It can be the winning numbers inside a fortune cookie. But only what that data is converted to easy to understand, at a glance information. To me, that would be everything.</p> <p>But then again, I know in this case, I am preaching to the choir. </p> <p> </p> Amen to that Pete. That chart is giving me the bird. That's all i can get from it. And it says so much about the agent. How little she was willing to go for her seller and the potential buyer.

Data can be gorgeous. It can unfold the mystery of a neighborhood. It can be the winning numbers inside a fortune cookie. But only what that data is converted to easy to understand, at a glance information. To me, that would be everything.

But then again, I know in this case, I am preaching to the choir.

]]> By: Peter Goldey, OnBoard LLC http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html/comment-page-1#comment-2048 Peter Goldey, OnBoard LLC Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:31:34 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html#comment-2048 <p>Hey Marc,</p> <p>I think you're onto something!</p> <p>But a serious comment on the chart and the content - this is what sub-standard content and presentation can do: confuse the end user and offer negative value.</p> <p>Just from a data standpoint, that chart is a cry for help from the company that developed it. It stops at 2000 since that's when the Census was and there no other "easy" data to acquire about the topic. There's a reason why current, accurate content still demands a premium in this "content was born to be free" environment....</p> <p>Great seeing you at Inman btw.</p> <p>Best,<br /> Pete</p> Hey Marc,

I think you're onto something!

But a serious comment on the chart and the content – this is what sub-standard content and presentation can do: confuse the end user and offer negative value.

Just from a data standpoint, that chart is a cry for help from the company that developed it. It stops at 2000 since that's when the Census was and there no other "easy" data to acquire about the topic. There's a reason why current, accurate content still demands a premium in this "content was born to be free" environment….

Great seeing you at Inman btw.

Best,
Pete

]]> By: Matt http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html/comment-page-1#comment-2047 Matt Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:17:09 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html#comment-2047 <p>Yes and yes.</p> <p>I have noticed that in my office people tune into presentations on new technology and run after each new trend. It seems that real estate offices in general do the same in the guise of "creating more business and leads" for their agents.</p> <p>When I first started a little while ago it was templated websites. Everyone had access to one, but when I would ask a question about how to set up my website or use my website to reach clients and create relationships with those clients, nobody could answer my questions. Ninety-five percent of the agents in my office have one, but don't know how to use them. It's funny, but it's quite possible that this agent has no clue that you have contacted her, because she hasn't invested the time to figure out how it works. Or, she feels that she is too busy. You'll probably get contacted by someone that works for her in a few days.</p> Yes and yes.

I have noticed that in my office people tune into presentations on new technology and run after each new trend. It seems that real estate offices in general do the same in the guise of "creating more business and leads" for their agents.

When I first started a little while ago it was templated websites. Everyone had access to one, but when I would ask a question about how to set up my website or use my website to reach clients and create relationships with those clients, nobody could answer my questions. Ninety-five percent of the agents in my office have one, but don't know how to use them. It's funny, but it's quite possible that this agent has no clue that you have contacted her, because she hasn't invested the time to figure out how it works. Or, she feels that she is too busy. You'll probably get contacted by someone that works for her in a few days.

]]> By: Marc Davison http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html/comment-page-1#comment-2046 Marc Davison Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:56:03 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html#comment-2046 <p>It's been almost 45 hours since I sent this request in. So far, nothing at all. <br /> Not even an email. </p> <p>Question 1: Is it possible that as a lead, this agent isn't taking my request as seriously as if she viewed me as a real person needing info on a home she's selling? </p> <p>Question 2: Is it possible, as I have stated in the past, that technology like lead gen does more to hurt agents who might be relationship driven than help? </p> It's been almost 45 hours since I sent this request in. So far, nothing at all.
Not even an email.

Question 1: Is it possible that as a lead, this agent isn't taking my request as seriously as if she viewed me as a real person needing info on a home she's selling?

Question 2: Is it possible, as I have stated in the past, that technology like lead gen does more to hurt agents who might be relationship driven than help?

]]> By: Matt http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html/comment-page-1#comment-2045 Matt Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:43:33 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/i-am-a-lead.html#comment-2045 <p>I don't think your wrong, Marc. I'll be interested in reading about when you got a response and had an actual conversation with the agent.</p> I don't think your wrong, Marc. I'll be interested in reading about when you got a response and had an actual conversation with the agent.

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