Comments on: A word of advice to Real Estate Agents who Blog, the power of social networking can be a “double-edged sword” http://www.geekestateblog.com/a-word-of-advise-to-real-estate-agents-who-blog-the-power-of-social-networking-can-be-a-%e2%80%9cdouble-edged-sword%e2%80%9d/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brad Andersohn http://www.geekestateblog.com/a-word-of-advise-to-real-estate-agents-who-blog-the-power-of-social-networking-can-be-a-%e2%80%9cdouble-edged-sword%e2%80%9d/#comment-10604 Brad Andersohn Mon, 05 May 2008 19:33:16 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/a-word-of-advise-to-real-estate-agents-who-blog-the-power-of-social-networking-can-be-a-%e2%80%9cdouble-edged-sword%e2%80%9d/#comment-10604 I really like the line, an I quote,"contractors who contribute local posts about the real estate market should focus only on the real estate market, not on competitors." That makes a lot of sense. I really like the line, an I quote,”contractors who contribute local posts about the real estate market should focus only on the real estate market, not on competitors.” That makes a lot of sense.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.geekestateblog.com/a-word-of-advise-to-real-estate-agents-who-blog-the-power-of-social-networking-can-be-a-%e2%80%9cdouble-edged-sword%e2%80%9d/#comment-10240 Thomas Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:41:20 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/a-word-of-advise-to-real-estate-agents-who-blog-the-power-of-social-networking-can-be-a-%e2%80%9cdouble-edged-sword%e2%80%9d/#comment-10240 While it is true that the medium seems to be self regulating, beware the flip-side. Piling on can be harmful as well, and watch what comments you might put on such a discussion. Always be mindful that the internet is a public place, and even those who are on the correct side of the equation need to be very careful, as slandering a slanderer is still slander. I find such interactions distasteful. The dark side of this is much like a revenge cycle. One person wants their pound of flesh, prompting the other to want to retaliate. Don't get caught up in this dangerous cycle! While it is true that the medium seems to be self regulating, beware the flip-side. Piling on can be harmful as well, and watch what comments you might put on such a discussion.

Always be mindful that the internet is a public place, and even those who are on the correct side of the equation need to be very careful, as slandering a slanderer is still slander. I find such interactions distasteful.

The dark side of this is much like a revenge cycle. One person wants their pound of flesh, prompting the other to want to retaliate.

Don’t get caught up in this dangerous cycle!

]]> By: Jay Thompson http://www.geekestateblog.com/a-word-of-advise-to-real-estate-agents-who-blog-the-power-of-social-networking-can-be-a-%e2%80%9cdouble-edged-sword%e2%80%9d/#comment-10233 Jay Thompson Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:18:37 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/a-word-of-advise-to-real-estate-agents-who-blog-the-power-of-social-networking-can-be-a-%e2%80%9cdouble-edged-sword%e2%80%9d/#comment-10233 Eric - the swiftness that word of this spread is nothing short of amazing. It speaks to the power of this medium. That's a double-edged sword if one choses to utilize it as Ms. Hian did. Glenn, though often maligned, is a stand up guy. His apology was swift, and thoughtful. An online reputation can take a long time to build, and only minutes to destroy. Already 30% of Page 1 of Google for the search term Carol Hian are posts about this lunacy. Eric – the swiftness that word of this spread is nothing short of amazing. It speaks to the power of this medium. That’s a double-edged sword if one choses to utilize it as Ms. Hian did.

Glenn, though often maligned, is a stand up guy. His apology was swift, and thoughtful.

An online reputation can take a long time to build, and only minutes to destroy. Already 30% of Page 1 of Google for the search term Carol Hian are posts about this lunacy.

]]> By: agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column » Blog Archive » Your Online Reputation: It Counts http://www.geekestateblog.com/a-word-of-advise-to-real-estate-agents-who-blog-the-power-of-social-networking-can-be-a-%e2%80%9cdouble-edged-sword%e2%80%9d/#comment-10232 agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column » Blog Archive » Your Online Reputation: It Counts Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:10:54 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/a-word-of-advise-to-real-estate-agents-who-blog-the-power-of-social-networking-can-be-a-%e2%80%9cdouble-edged-sword%e2%80%9d/#comment-10232 [...] Eric Bryant (on Geek Estate Blog): A word of advise to Real Estate Agents who Blog, the power of social networking can be a “double-e... [...] [...] Eric Bryant (on Geek Estate Blog): A word of advise to Real Estate Agents who Blog, the power of social networking can be a “double-e… [...]

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