Comments on: I Sound Like an Idiot, Even When I Don’t Mean To… http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sue http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-7808 Sue Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:35:46 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-7808 Its hard to know how you will come across and accurately be represented. Many times people can take things the wrong way as they cannot see our facial or any other expressions or mannerisms. Thats probably why the "expression" symbols were implemented to help that along a little. :) Its hard to know how you will come across and accurately be represented. Many times people can take things the wrong way as they cannot see our facial or any other expressions or mannerisms. Thats probably why the “expression” symbols were implemented to help that along a little. :)

]]> By: Lane Bailey http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-7170 Lane Bailey Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:35:21 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-7170 As one that usually finds lines not to be crossed by looking behind me... I understand. It is tough in an online world to get across exactly what we mean, rather than the worst case scenario. Don't beat yourself up too much. As one that usually finds lines not to be crossed by looking behind me… I understand. It is tough in an online world to get across exactly what we mean, rather than the worst case scenario.

Don’t beat yourself up too much.

]]> By: Colorado Home Loan http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-6976 Colorado Home Loan Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:19:50 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-6976 I wish people would learn the skill of not being easily offended. It's a waste of energy to spend time being offended. I don't think I've ever read a blog post that offended me. It's just real estate stuff, after all. I wish people would learn the skill of not being easily offended. It’s a waste of energy to spend time being offended. I don’t think I’ve ever read a blog post that offended me. It’s just real estate stuff, after all.

]]> By: Judy Orr http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-6975 Judy Orr Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:13:54 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-6975 I've also noticed that it's obvious that some people that read posts or e-mails simply don't read them fully or correctly. Then they form a quick opinion on their erroneous interpretation of the post or e-mail and it's obvious by their response. I see this a lot on blog post comments. I'll read a reply and go back and re-read the post and think, "What was that guy reading?" I sent a guy (referred by a friend) an e-mail explaining nicely how I couldn't find anything in his price range and though it was doubtful anything would come up I'll keep searching (an automated search). He replied back that he was sorry he was wasting my time and maybe he should find someone else who would be more willing to help him. He was pissed! And I was very nice, even though there was nothing in his price range in the area he wanted and there wouldn't be unless it was a tear-down. I had to explain this to my friend so she wouldn't think I was being a jerk. I’ve also noticed that it’s obvious that some people that read posts or e-mails simply don’t read them fully or correctly. Then they form a quick opinion on their erroneous interpretation of the post or e-mail and it’s obvious by their response. I see this a lot on blog post comments.

I’ll read a reply and go back and re-read the post and think, “What was that guy reading?”

I sent a guy (referred by a friend) an e-mail explaining nicely how I couldn’t find anything in his price range and though it was doubtful anything would come up I’ll keep searching (an automated search). He replied back that he was sorry he was wasting my time and maybe he should find someone else who would be more willing to help him. He was pissed! And I was very nice, even though there was nothing in his price range in the area he wanted and there wouldn’t be unless it was a tear-down. I had to explain this to my friend so she wouldn’t think I was being a jerk.

]]> By: Matthew Rathbun http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-6920 Matthew Rathbun Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:54:33 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-6920 @Bill - you're quickly becoming my fav commentor. Always great to get your insight! Thanks for hanging out here! @Bill – you’re quickly becoming my fav commentor. Always great to get your insight! Thanks for hanging out here!

]]> By: Bill Lublin http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-6913 Bill Lublin Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:36:17 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-6913 Matthew- as long as you are aware, you minimize the impact of a hasty post - and the smilies are a great cure - there is such a narrow psychological bandwidth to written communication like this and emails, that the greater sensitivty you show in your post is our best friend- And making sure we talk about what we "know" and not what we "think" when we make absolue statements - but I am sure that a :-) beats a :-p everytime! Matthew- as long as you are aware, you minimize the impact of a hasty post – and the smilies are a great cure – there is such a narrow psychological bandwidth to written communication like this and emails, that the greater sensitivty you show in your post is our best friend- And making sure we talk about what we “know” and not what we “think” when we make absolue statements – but I am sure that a :-) beats a :-p everytime!

]]> By: Matthew Rathbun http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-6911 Matthew Rathbun Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:53:51 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-6911 Monika - I'm with you. I spend too much time reading, but I do so for grammar and content and not enough for effect. Missy - Yeah, I wasn't really a big "smiley face" person at first, but I found that :) can make it all better. John - yep, can't rescind an e-mail.... occasionally I can modify a bad post. Never been able to recant a comment.... Monika – I’m with you. I spend too much time reading, but I do so for grammar and content and not enough for effect.

Missy – Yeah, I wasn’t really a big “smiley face” person at first, but I found that :) can make it all better.

John – yep, can’t rescind an e-mail…. occasionally I can modify a bad post. Never been able to recant a comment….

]]> By: John Lauber http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-6905 John Lauber Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:17:53 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-6905 So true Matt. It's been that way with email too. You always need to re-read something, especially if it's a "heat of the moment" or emotional type of response. There never was a great way to rescind an email. It's true of comments and posts too. So true Matt. It’s been that way with email too. You always need to re-read something, especially if it’s a “heat of the moment” or emotional type of response. There never was a great way to rescind an email. It’s true of comments and posts too.

]]> By: Missy Caulk http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-6904 Missy Caulk Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:30:12 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-6904 Matthew, sometimes is is difficult when you can't see the person and hear the tones. If I say something that might be taken wrong, I try to say LOL or explain. Matthew, sometimes is is difficult when you can’t see the person and hear the tones. If I say something that might be taken wrong, I try to say LOL or explain.

]]> By: monika http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/i-sound-like-an-idiot-even-when-i-dont-mean-to/#comment-6903 monika Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:11:37 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1548#comment-6903 I usually agonize before I hit submit....probably far more than I should. I usually agonize before I hit submit….probably far more than I should.

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