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Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Yes, I'm a Self-Googler.

With my common name -- I have found that Michael Jacobs(and other variations of my name) is both famous and infamous.  I take the good and the bad and then realize I'm just ME.    

Jan 28, 2016 12:19 AM
Rainmaker
564,720
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

From time to time I do.  But, more often, I'm googling key words to see where I stand.

Jan 28, 2016 08:35 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No. I do every for often but not regularly. There are many with the same name. Sometimes I will Google prospects.

Jan 28, 2016 12:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,291
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes & I always amaze myself on how good it looks. Speaking of what others were saying yesterday about G+ - they actually do a bio thing on the right for me. 

Remember Let Me Google That for You .... does anyone use that any more?

Jan 27, 2016 11:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I have an automated alert setup inside google (Google Alerts).  Any time my name shows up, I'm immediately notified.

Jan 28, 2016 03:19 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jeff Dowler CRS yes, I do - and many of my clients do that, too.

They do find about my bio on LinkedIn as  they connect with me.

Jan 28, 2016 02:25 PM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

not often enough.  Need to check, haven't in several months

Jan 28, 2016 12:19 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Occasionally I do, and the results are always pleasing.

Jan 28, 2016 10:32 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Everytime I did that I got all kinds of spam and scams

Jan 28, 2016 10:11 AM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I google myself occasionally.  Facebook comes up, and now Active Rain.  The only time I googled a seller was when he dropped off the face of the earth.  I found the sheriff sale notice that he didn't tell me about.

Jan 28, 2016 10:02 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I was told not to google yourself (sounds rather odd doesn't it?) however I have check on out of state clients with surprising results

Jan 28, 2016 07:35 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Just did the other day, mostly AR blogs up and down the page

Jan 28, 2016 06:53 AM
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

I do.  And all I get is this Realtor from Stuart FL!!  

Jan 28, 2016 03:16 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,677
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I do at least every 3 weeks to see what page I am on

 

Jan 28, 2016 02:54 AM
Rainmaker
152,661
Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

I check myself frequently to make sure privacy settings haven't changed on my personal social media sites. There are some real estate related sites that I want updated, but they seem to be defunct as I can't get anyone to respond to tell me how to update or remove them. I do Google prospects as well.

Jan 28, 2016 02:15 AM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

Yes I also have google alerts

Jan 28, 2016 02:03 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I  do google myself often.... and I have many pages of results.....

Jan 28, 2016 01:36 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Your OWN computer can skew the results .

Jan 27, 2016 11:40 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

NO!  I do check out companies and agents that contact us on Google as a beginning, but I don't think that whatever Google has is the end all be all.  A

Jan 27, 2016 11:33 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,544
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I try to Google once a month.   Usually I know my clients, so don't need to Google them. 

Jan 29, 2016 09:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Jeff, I do google myself from time to time to see what pops up and that it's accurate. 

Jan 28, 2016 08:51 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 beg your pardon??!! 

Jan 28, 2016 08:23 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Jeff. It is been a while since I have googled myself.

Jan 28, 2016 05:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Occasionally but not lately.  Thanks for reminder

Jan 28, 2016 07:04 AM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Can't say that I have...but I know that I should.

Adding this to my weekly to do list.

Jan 28, 2016 03:24 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Jeff,
I don’t think I’ve ever Google’d myself. 

Jan 28, 2016 01:29 AM