Comments on: Controversy over the Black & White Video

By: Downtown Vancouver Realtor

Downtown Vancouver Realtor — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:27:17 +0000

I loved this video so much I put it up on my blog (with credit and a link back to the authour!) Its not condescending at all. Its just very simple and clear and a bit cute.

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Vlogging Earthquakes Leave Aftershocks : agentgenius.com — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:07:18 +0000

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By: Benn Rosales

Benn Rosales — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:11:12 +0000

I’ve yet to read a blog from Swann that isn’t condesending to consumers or agents- I mean this with as much respect and sincerity as I can muster, but Greg is the king of piss you off. So, from my perspective, he has no room to judge what is or isn’t offensive. I don’t feel badly saying this because he freely admits it under the disclaimer of honesty. I still don’t feel he really bashed the video as much as he came down as the end all be all of what is good and what is bad with very little constructive input.

By: Joseph Ferrara.sellsius

Joseph Ferrara.sellsius — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:52:24 +0000

If you respect a blogger (as Greg says he does Daniel) would it not be kinder to send them an email saying “Why are you insulting consumers? You should not post such a condescending video. Your consumer readers won’t like being called retards. Stop pandering to people you don’t even know” That’s what any good friend would do.

With friends like Greg, who needs enemas?

By: There's a difference between Clients and Cohorts - Gasp!

There's a difference between Clients and Cohorts - Gasp! — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:05:59 +0000

[...] in turn generated a myriad of arguments discussions including (but not limited to) posts by Lani Anglin, Benn Rosales, Greg Swann and The Tim. The best by far is this one which features another video [...]

By: Robert D. Ashby

Robert D. Ashby — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:53:26 +0000

I commented on Greg’s post and I will add my comment. I did not read all comments on either blog, so what is said may be repeated, maybe not.

Greg, I believe has some valid points, namely write to your “targeted” audience and know who that is. Greg can be very blunt with his presentation and may have gone overboard with this, but just as the video is driving the points home of “back to basics” and “simplicity”, Greg is driving home his points as well.

As I have said before, blogging should be an extension of yourself. I find neither side right, nor wrong, in this controversy as they are writing (or presenting) from their perspectives.

As I have found out in my own blogging, it is sometimes good to be offensive. It weeds out those who you don’t want to be your clients in the first place.

By: Greg Swann does his best Dave Winer impersonation... | My East Bay Agent

Greg Swann does his best Dave Winer impersonation... | My East Bay Agent — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:52:47 +0000

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By: Tempe Agent News : Pricing your home to sell revisited

Tempe Agent News : Pricing your home to sell revisited — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:43:58 +0000

[...] short creative video with a simple message emphasing not to overprice your home when selling. Some in the blogger world viewed the video as insulting to the average home seller. I took my post off to give me time [...]

By: Benn Rosales

Benn Rosales — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:57:03 +0000

Jay, spot on, but I think the irritation level is that we’re expected to get Greg’s opinion first. He is not the decider on anything especially when he is dead wrong.

If anything at agentgenius.com we know exactly who our audience is, and for him to open his mouth and say otherwise is offensive and proof of his ego gone to far. I also believe the shit he is smelling is on his own shoe and it may be time for him to take his own advice and admitt he is wrong.

For all the reasons you mention are spot on, from a marketing level and reasons Daniel has even yet thought of, this video will prove that Greg may not know nearly as much as he thinks he knows about marketing and public appeal.

By: Drama Is Never Black & White : agentgenius.com

Drama Is Never Black & White : agentgenius.com — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:49:07 +0000

[...] Even the bubble bloggers (aka industry outsiders) are reacting to the commentary in the blogiverse (including Agent Genius’ take on the video). [...]