Comments on: Pig Kissing and Your Reputation http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/ 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: A Coffey - Maximum Referrals http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-33930 A Coffey - Maximum Referrals Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:32:18 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-33930 Interesting post, especially the social networking aspect of this. It's funny, we have cells, texts, tweets, email, and more ways than ever to get in touch with people... and STILL can't reach people when we want! :) We need to stop hiding out behind the techno-stuff and get back to old fashioned face-to-face interactions. Interesting post, especially the social networking aspect of this. It’s funny, we have cells, texts, tweets, email, and more ways than ever to get in touch with people… and STILL can’t reach people when we want! :) We need to stop hiding out behind the techno-stuff and get back to old fashioned face-to-face interactions.

]]> By: Better Than MENSA.. I’m an Agent Genius! http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-22589 Better Than MENSA.. I’m an Agent Genius! Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:44:08 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-22589 [...] on this fantastic blog, as of last week! You can read my announcement here, and my first post here, if you would like.  I’ll be contributing about a post a week [...] [...] on this fantastic blog, as of last week! You can read my announcement here, and my first post here, if you would like.  I’ll be contributing about a post a week [...]

]]> By: Jeff "I Should Have Donated More" Turner http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-19973 Jeff "I Should Have Donated More" Turner Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:52:26 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-19973 You already know how I feel about this topic, but I couldn't let your first post here pass without leaving a comment. All I know is I should have donated more. All this community exposure for you is nice and all, but I wanted to see you kiss the pig. You already know how I feel about this topic, but I couldn’t let your first post here pass without leaving a comment. All I know is I should have donated more. All this community exposure for you is nice and all, but I wanted to see you kiss the pig.

]]> By: Heather Elias http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-18988 Heather Elias Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:39:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-18988 Jay: it was not a pretty pig, the pic would not have been attractive! Will have to check out meetup.com, thanks for the tip! Nick: the other contestants thought I was a lock to win it because of the paypal account I set up to take donations! I was grateful for all the media coverage, for sure... Monika: I was glad too when I saw it! (they didn't really clean him up at all!) Missy: I agree with Jay, I think for that cost it isn't really going to reach your target audience... Jonathan: Hmm, beagle meet up? Let me know how that goes for you... ;) Cheryl: I think it's a bit expensive, too!! Steve: no flaming! Honestly, I didn't think that I needed to point out that community service was a good thing in and of itself, outside of the benefits it could bring your business. That's just a given! Bill: agreed. It's wonderful when you can enjoy your work and help the community at the same time... (and kisses for you, too!) Rich: exactly! If you aren't genuine that will be evident no matter how much sugarcoating is put on top! ;) Matt: I believe that real estate agents as a whole don't work with the media enough to shore up our perception and image as an industry... Paula: I love this, "Find something you love and it will be obvious." Exactly!!! Cyndee: It sure caught attention! It also gave my sphere of influence a way to jump in and help me do it, too...made it their project as well as mine. Mark: Great to see my biz partner jumping into the conversation here on AG! (everyone wave hi to Mark, please!) I love your point about making sure that people who know you, know that you are a Realtor, in a low pressure way. That's hitting the nail on the head! Mack: Nope, nobody said that at all... =) Jay: it was not a pretty pig, the pic would not have been attractive! Will have to check out meetup.com, thanks for the tip!

Nick: the other contestants thought I was a lock to win it because of the paypal account I set up to take donations! I was grateful for all the media coverage, for sure…

Monika: I was glad too when I saw it! (they didn’t really clean him up at all!)

Missy: I agree with Jay, I think for that cost it isn’t really going to reach your target audience…

Jonathan: Hmm, beagle meet up? Let me know how that goes for you… ;)

Cheryl: I think it’s a bit expensive, too!!

Steve: no flaming! Honestly, I didn’t think that I needed to point out that community service was a good thing in and of itself, outside of the benefits it could bring your business. That’s just a given!

Bill: agreed. It’s wonderful when you can enjoy your work and help the community at the same time… (and kisses for you, too!)

Rich: exactly! If you aren’t genuine that will be evident no matter how much sugarcoating is put on top! ;)

Matt: I believe that real estate agents as a whole don’t work with the media enough to shore up our perception and image as an industry…

Paula: I love this, “Find something you love and it will be obvious.” Exactly!!!

Cyndee: It sure caught attention! It also gave my sphere of influence a way to jump in and help me do it, too…made it their project as well as mine.

Mark: Great to see my biz partner jumping into the conversation here on AG! (everyone wave hi to Mark, please!) I love your point about making sure that people who know you, know that you are a Realtor, in a low pressure way. That’s hitting the nail on the head!

Mack: Nope, nobody said that at all… =)

]]> By: Mack http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-18876 Mack Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:42:44 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-18876 Did someone say "Lipstick on a Pig"? Did someone say “Lipstick on a Pig”?

]]> By: Mark Voorheis http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-18862 Mark Voorheis Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:14:06 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-18862 “What are you doing to interact locally?” I'm a big fan of walking my neighborhood, and I try to do it at least twice a year. Walking around and handing out something...usually this time of year trick or treat bags with my name/contact info on them. People always want me to stop and chat about the market. How's it going, where do I think it's going, etc. I think it is a great way to set yourself apart from all of the other agents mailing into the neighborhood. People have had a chance to meet you face to face. As for the discussion above about advertising in school/church/charity publications...I have always made a point of advertising in my church bulletin. I don't think that people who don't already know me will necessarily be swayed by the ad, but there may be people who do know me, but didn't know that I was a Realtor. This type of advertising helps me make sure that people who would consider doing business with me know that I am in Real Estate. I have had plenty of calls from my church bulletin ad. “What are you doing to interact locally?”

I’m a big fan of walking my neighborhood, and I try to do it at least twice a year. Walking around and handing out something…usually this time of year trick or treat bags with my name/contact info on them. People always want me to stop and chat about the market. How’s it going, where do I think it’s going, etc. I think it is a great way to set yourself apart from all of the other agents mailing into the neighborhood. People have had a chance to meet you face to face.

As for the discussion above about advertising in school/church/charity publications…I have always made a point of advertising in my church bulletin. I don’t think that people who don’t already know me will necessarily be swayed by the ad, but there may be people who do know me, but didn’t know that I was a Realtor. This type of advertising helps me make sure that people who would consider doing business with me know that I am in Real Estate. I have had plenty of calls from my church bulletin ad.

]]> By: Cyndee Haydon http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-18843 Cyndee Haydon Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:01:53 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-18843 Heather - I loved reading about original post about your Pig Kissing Opportunity and think you made a great point here about connecting in our communities. We are lucky as Missy said because our kids are still school age and we homeschool so there's a close network of a couple of hundred families locally that all participate in an online forum and in weekly co-ops where we all pitch in so it's been a great way to help our and get to know others. We also are active in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and our church. It is important to balance Online and offline - still think that Pig Kissing was brilliant - just saying (gotta keep my eyes open for something like that with great viral marketing ability - loved it!) Heather – I loved reading about original post about your Pig Kissing Opportunity and think you made a great point here about connecting in our communities. We are lucky as Missy said because our kids are still school age and we homeschool so there’s a close network of a couple of hundred families locally that all participate in an online forum and in weekly co-ops where we all pitch in so it’s been a great way to help our and get to know others. We also are active in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and our church. It is important to balance Online and offline – still think that Pig Kissing was brilliant – just saying (gotta keep my eyes open for something like that with great viral marketing ability – loved it!)

]]> By: Paula Henry http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-18839 Paula Henry Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:19:36 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-18839 Matthew - LOL - you probably just won points with your wife :) Wherever you give your time or resources, I believe you must have a passion for it. I have a special place in my heart for children. Last week is was a donation for Juvenile Diabetes because in my previous life as a Licensed Day care provider, I took care of a child who had Type 1 diabetes. I also donate to Riley Childrens Hospital because they once took care of my son when he was a baby. I advocate for causes I believe in; because I have passion for them. If I were recognized for doing so, great, but the reward is in the giving for me. I do agree we need to be active in our community to know what is going on. Find something you love and it will be obvious. Business is a by-product of the activity you love to do anyway. Matthew – LOL – you probably just won points with your wife :)

Wherever you give your time or resources, I believe you must have a passion for it. I have a special place in my heart for children. Last week is was a donation for Juvenile Diabetes because in my previous life as a Licensed Day care provider, I took care of a child who had Type 1 diabetes.
I also donate to Riley Childrens Hospital because they once took care of my son when he was a baby. I advocate for causes I believe in; because I have passion for them.

If I were recognized for doing so, great, but the reward is in the giving for me.

I do agree we need to be active in our community to know what is going on. Find something you love and it will be obvious. Business is a by-product of the activity you love to do anyway.

]]> By: Matthew Rathbun http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-18833 Matthew Rathbun Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:08:55 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-18833 ...before meeting my amazing wife, I kissed a lot of pigs. I had no idea there was money to be made doing so - had I only known! Seriously, the most successful agents I've worked with have sat down with a consultant or media adviser and established a way to get their name out. Unfortunately, we're still trying to convince agents that not only is it ok to ask for business - it's a requirement. The best way to "ask" for business is to show you're willing to work for it and to educate the consumer as to why they need it. Public relations is an important part yeah We have given several agents lists of media contacts for our area in the past. Unfortunately we only see very few use those lists. …before meeting my amazing wife, I kissed a lot of pigs. I had no idea there was money to be made doing so – had I only known!

Seriously, the most successful agents I’ve worked with have sat down with a consultant or media adviser and established a way to get their name out. Unfortunately, we’re still trying to convince agents that not only is it ok to ask for business – it’s a requirement. The best way to “ask” for business is to show you’re willing to work for it and to educate the consumer as to why they need it. Public relations is an important part yeah

We have given several agents lists of media contacts for our area in the past. Unfortunately we only see very few use those lists.

]]> By: Rich Jacobson http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/pig-kissing-and-your-reputation/#comment-18816 Rich Jacobson Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:18:20 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4930#comment-18816 I think you need to balance the two, both online and offline branding/reputations. And they both need to be the 'REAL' deal. I've seen way too many 'online' personalities who claim to be one thing, but in reality, are something entirely different. I think you need to balance the two, both online and offline branding/reputations. And they both need to be the ‘REAL’ deal. I’ve seen way too many ‘online’ personalities who claim to be one thing, but in reality, are something entirely different.

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