Comments on: What consumers want, this report provides http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html Turn On Tue, 22 May 2012 20:19:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Marc Davison http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html/comment-page-1#comment-6810 Marc Davison Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:44:37 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html#comment-6810 <p>Agreed. I think it's left out because its assumed that however this information is gathered, albeit online or in person, these are the things people seem to look for and gravitate towards. And what surprises me is how few agents really understand that and how few brokers really attempt to leverage it. The fact that you have and experience success from it is proof positive this research is bang on.</p><br><p>Marc </p> Agreed. I think it's left out because its assumed that however this information is gathered, albeit online or in person, these are the things people seem to look for and gravitate towards. And what surprises me is how few agents really understand that and how few brokers really attempt to leverage it. The fact that you have and experience success from it is proof positive this research is bang on.

Marc

]]> By: Ryan Hukill http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html/comment-page-1#comment-3566 Ryan Hukill Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:58:29 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html#comment-3566 <p>Amazing (and sad) that something so simple is all it takes to stand out as an over-achiever in our industry, but it is the truth.</p> Amazing (and sad) that something so simple is all it takes to stand out as an over-achiever in our industry, but it is the truth.

]]> By: Marc Davison http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html/comment-page-1#comment-3565 Marc Davison Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:50:21 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html#comment-3565 <p>Agreed. I think it's left out because its assumed that however this information is gathered, albeit online or in person, these are the things people seem to look for and gravitate towards. And what surprises me is how few agents really understand that and how few brokers really attempt to leverage it. The fact that you have and experience success from it is proof positive this research is bang on.</p> <p>Marc </p> Agreed. I think it's left out because its assumed that however this information is gathered, albeit online or in person, these are the things people seem to look for and gravitate towards. And what surprises me is how few agents really understand that and how few brokers really attempt to leverage it. The fact that you have and experience success from it is proof positive this research is bang on.

Marc

]]> By: Kevin Tomlinson http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html/comment-page-1#comment-3564 Kevin Tomlinson Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:12:34 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html#comment-3564 <p>Marc</p> <p>With regard to:<br /> >Key factors in choosing an agent are reputation, trust, honesty and knowledge.</p> <p>I would agree BUT what's really left out is that ALMOST all of my clients vet agents online BEFORE contact.</p> <p>When a consumer calls me, they act as if they know me--and on some level, they do.<br /> The conversation is relaxed and easy and they feel comfortable, which I like.</p> <p>Even if an agent is referred to someone, the consumer will go online to see who else may be out there.</p> Marc

With regard to:
>Key factors in choosing an agent are reputation, trust, honesty and knowledge.

I would agree BUT what's really left out is that ALMOST all of my clients vet agents online BEFORE contact.

When a consumer calls me, they act as if they know me–and on some level, they do.
The conversation is relaxed and easy and they feel comfortable, which I like.

Even if an agent is referred to someone, the consumer will go online to see who else may be out there.

]]> By: Greg Cooper http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html/comment-page-1#comment-3563 Greg Cooper Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:24:36 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html#comment-3563 <p>How soon we forget the essentials. I will still go back and watch the 'I am not a lead' video and look at my web presence to see if it reflects that mindset. Now it's the social medium that requires our greater scrutiny. Look sharp agents...there's huge opportunity coming in 2009 if we just pay attention to the details!</p> How soon we forget the essentials. I will still go back and watch the 'I am not a lead' video and look at my web presence to see if it reflects that mindset. Now it's the social medium that requires our greater scrutiny. Look sharp agents…there's huge opportunity coming in 2009 if we just pay attention to the details!

]]> By: Cedar Rapids Real Estate http://1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html/comment-page-1#comment-3562 Cedar Rapids Real Estate Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:22:25 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/11/what-consumers-want-this-report-provides.html#comment-3562 <p>Great blog as always and thx for the report from all those MBA's and PhD's. </p> <p>The key point I'll take from this report is social interaction, whether it be on Facebook, your website, at the grocery store, neighborhood, etc... If you're out there and your talking the talk, word will get around. Sure the "social learning curve" may be a bit steep at first, but the front end work and discipline at the start of your career will yield you business for generations to come</p> Great blog as always and thx for the report from all those MBA's and PhD's.

The key point I'll take from this report is social interaction, whether it be on Facebook, your website, at the grocery store, neighborhood, etc… If you're out there and your talking the talk, word will get around. Sure the "social learning curve" may be a bit steep at first, but the front end work and discipline at the start of your career will yield you business for generations to come

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