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Praful Thakkar, Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale (LAER Realty Partners)

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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

No! I don't like receiving robo calls so, I would never expose customers/clients to them.

Jun 24, 2018 09:51 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't... I don't find that people "appreciate" this.

Jun 25, 2018 03:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,817
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

You’re a little late to jump on the broadcast bandwagon Pragul... they’re already outdated and overused and Slydial is nothing but a nuisance.
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I keep a “hit list” 🔪of phone numbers that use broadcaft and 💣blackball those people and their businesses as well as block them permanently from my phone.

Jun 24, 2018 09:29 PM
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5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

No I dislike broadcast messages and would not want to inflict that on potential buyers and sellers

Jun 24, 2018 09:04 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I can set my crm to do this, but if someone started slydialing me with listings I would be blocking their phone number.

Jun 24, 2018 11:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Jun 25, 2018 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

My handyman uses text broadcast his solicitations. He is more advaned than I am. A closer look at his friend I recognized a couple of realtors. Want to block him if he lauches another blast... 

Jun 24, 2018 10:03 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  N/A

  Let us know how it works out.

Jun 24, 2018 08:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have not used any broadcast method(s).

Jun 24, 2018 07:46 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

It is perceived as spamming, sending unwanted messages to a captured audience.

Why do SOOOOOooooooo many people, organizations, political and government agencies to it? It rude, bold, in-your-face and highly effective!

Remember, much of the Active Rain audience is OUTRAGED when they must answer a knock on their front door.  This may not be representative of those on your call list. 

Why? Because you have already established VALUE with this select group and will be allowed several free passes. However, it is easy to bankrupt this VALUE BASED RELATIONSHIP through abuse. 

I use Slydial when I need to deliver a message and do not want to engage in a conversation.  I will use SLYDIAL to confirm the run start time and location to my running groups. I will use SLYDIAL to announce the '1st public open house' for those on my buyer list for that property type.

Be warned, if you go this path, make sure the number they block is not YOUR number.

 

Jun 25, 2018 06:02 AM
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

Not yet

Jun 25, 2018 05:28 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I am not a fan of broadcast emails since I get so many. A select few yes but not a general broadcast!

Jun 25, 2018 05:26 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I don't and when an agent does this to me, they immediately go on my sh*t list.

Jun 25, 2018 05:18 AM
Rainmaker
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have no idea.  Let us know what you decided on and how it worked out for you.

Jun 25, 2018 05:17 AM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do not think any type of robo call is a good idea. I can not block them fast enough. 

Jun 25, 2018 05:03 AM
Rainmaker
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Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

Depending on the reason to share them a message. I have investor email distribution list where I will share time to time opportunities for investment. Not too often just once in a while.

Jun 25, 2018 04:10 AM
Rainmaker
644,025
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

no faster way to "blast" your reputation, imho,  I have yet to meet a person (recipient) who appreciates this abuse of technology.

Jul 24, 2018 06:00 PM
Rainmaker
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I use Constant Contact.

Jun 28, 2018 07:21 AM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I  do not

Jun 25, 2018 07:59 PM
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Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

I don't use... probably because I don't like to receive...

Jun 25, 2018 04:46 PM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Bad idea. Tell the salesman that you don't want that service.

Jun 25, 2018 03:15 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Jun 25, 2018 01:59 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I don't, but some CRMs have this capability.  Check out Facebook's Lab Coat Agents, they are heavy into automation and this type of thing.  They've recently had some posts regarding these tools.

Jun 25, 2018 10:46 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I would not blast my database with my listings. I am with Debe Maxwell, CRS on this.

Jun 25, 2018 08:25 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Jun 25, 2018 06:54 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

No, we do not, but circling here reading responses.

Jun 25, 2018 06:29 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Nooooooooooo

Jun 25, 2018 06:25 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, I've never used that method of communicating/marketing...

Jun 25, 2018 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Praful,

We agree with Debe Maxwell, CRS .

Jun 25, 2018 06:08 AM