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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Michael, I get lots of these from lots of vendors. At some point it's too much "noise" and I end up deleting as I can't deal with all the emails that hit my box. Personally, I'm more interested in practical tips than in motivational comments. (But then, that's me and my bottom-line kind of attitude.)

Apr 01, 2015 09:10 PM
Rainmaker
2,362,948
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I get one from an inspector locally here - I haven't used him for over a year because he started missing big things in the inspection that came back to bite me - I feel a little guilty when I delete the motivational Monday email each week - but I am with Nina Hollander - too much stuff in my box- At a minimum - do it on Friday - that is when our real work week begins for most agents- or tell us something fun to do for the weekend that is local to remind us to enjoy life and de-stress.

Apr 01, 2015 09:25 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I have to admit, the only one that I read that's emailed to me is the one by Bill Wright, our Broker/Owner and it's emailed to all of us.... I'd read your online motivator....I love Lou Ludwig 's inspirational and motivational message every day....

Apr 01, 2015 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Weekly may be overkill.

Aug 12, 2018 06:28 AM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Good idea.

Mar 27, 2018 09:36 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

I think they can be interesting - but the volume of them can be overwhelming so they end up in a file to be read later - which they often are not....

Aug 19, 2017 05:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

That's hard because I think of you as a friend; not a vendor. No problem here!

Apr 02, 2015 02:53 PM
Rainer
26,418
Denise Tower
Coldwell Banker Gundaker - Maryland Heights, MO
Your Neighborhood Realtor

UGH!!

Another email to filter through....

Apr 02, 2015 03:00 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Michael,

We get so many of these.  We all have too much stuff in our mailbox.  We have several email addresses dedicated to different aspects of our business.  Every morning, I spend about 10 minutes deleting and placing into junk spam items in each mailbox.  That is a half an hour of my day.  So, I know your heart and your intent is in the right place, I would not recommend that. A

Apr 02, 2015 01:21 AM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Honestly, I wouldn't appreciate it and would unsuscribe. I am hounded by vendor emails daily and it all just becomes too much.

Apr 02, 2015 01:12 AM
Rainer
243,887
Jaretta Buckholtz
Pearson Smith Realty, LLC - Manassas, VA
Passionate-Professional-Patient

Though some of them are informational, most of them are not.  I am a person who reads almost everything before I delete it, but I delete immediately after I read the first couple of lines if it does not pertain to me or my business.  I would welcome them.

Apr 02, 2015 01:03 AM
Rainer
103,225
Kristine M.
Virtual Real Estate Blogger & Marketing Specialist - Portland, OR
Real Estate Blogger & Marketing Specialist

Hi Michael,

You should 110% do it! I blog inspirational/motivational posts all the time for my agents & they receive a huge positive response! It shows your buyers, sellers, and others a uniqueness about you and how you interract with your viewers - and your marketing.

Just be sure it's only once a week & mix it up with other posts on local things, such as an event happening during the week, a new listing, new sale, an open house coming up over the weekend...maybe a good tip that you found would be helpful from a local vendor & share it.

Getting a day started on a positive note makes anyone feel good.  : )

Apr 02, 2015 12:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I'm with everyone else who cringes at the thought of more email....hundreds of them come into my inbox every day and many of them I keep as new, thinking I will go back when I have time, but do I?  No, usually what happens is I do a big cleaning and they get deleted in bulk.

With that said, I would like a newsletter that provides informational content...not motivation (nothing personal, sorry)...specific to home inspections and specific to the inner workings of a house.  Why do home inspectors always say "install an anti tip bracket" on a stove or why is it a big deal if this or that is this way.  Technical knowledge.  I am not going to become a home inspector or pretend to be one, but I genuinely want to understand how much of a big deal it is to put in 3 prong outlets instead of 2...just so I can sound intelligent when talking to clients.  And, because, well, I find it interesting for my own knowledge!

Apr 02, 2015 12:07 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton I think some people will read them and most won't. After a while they may not read you at all.

Apr 01, 2015 10:57 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

If you don't make it your own....and you don't make it relevant to me, and me and me and....each agent individually, you will end up on the list.

I know you buy these 'stay in touch' and 'top of mind' programs from vendors just like we do. DON"T BELIEVE WHAT THEY ARE TELLING YOU TO GET YOUR MONEY! Your REAL question is 'should I make the 6 month monetary investment to do this?"

This is what I want to read. How your pain is the same as my pain. How pressing through your pain, in the reality in which you live, resulted in the victory/liberty/revelation/fulfillment/motivation/purpose I seek.

If you can do that, and I truly believe you can, but not without effort, bring it on. Make sure you copyright that text. OH....sorry, if you post your message on AR, ZILLOW Group OWNS it. If you print, or email, that would protect you better.

300+ emails daily. 230 from vendors. That's a lot of noise.

Apr 01, 2015 10:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

It can get overwhelming.  Make sure to add a subscribe and opt out option on your emails. 

Apr 01, 2015 10:05 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Michael - I think it could be very effective if it's pertinent - easy-to-read and consistent.   Good luck!  

Make it your own -- I'm starting to get very annoyed by a certain weekly newsletter I receive from three different vendors -- all the same...what a waste of time in my opinion.  

Apr 01, 2015 07:07 PM