Big Brother
Big Brother is watching you… Yeah, you’re going to come across this article and think I’m talking about an employer looking into what you are saying on Social Media – nope!
Your potential clients are watching you. They are watching and listening to you just like Big Brother – with eyes and ears all over the place.
The Overheard Phone Conversation
You say you keep confidentiality and you are professional, but what about when you take a phone call like these?
Real Estate Agent calls for feedback…
“Sure. It needs a complete cleaning of all of that clutter. Oh, and it stunk like dog – bad.” (Think of this if you were considering selling your house, but you had a lot of clutter – and a pet dog)
Agent calls inquiring about a listing…
“I suggest you bring an offer. Of course they don’t expect to get full price on the house, yes, they are in the process of a divorce, at least I only have to talk to the attorney in the deal – otherwise it would be like a cat fight with everything.” (If you heard this and you were in the middle of divorce thinking of selling?)
Facebook & Twitter Shout outs
How are your Wall Posts and/or Tweets? Think about the interpretation from a possible buyer/seller:
- Can’t believe the car these buyers drive!
- These sellers are nuts thinking they are going to sell at this price!
- Taking off for the weekend – screw the phone calls.
- So glad I don’t have any buyers to take out today – it’s pouring cats & dogs out there!
- This home inspector is picking apart everything in the house – acting like a deal breaker is his job.
Who do you Follow on Twitter or Facebook?
Do you think it doesn’t matter? Different people look at different things when they chose who to follow or not on Social Networks. If you are being looked at to represent them in a purchase – what do the people you follow say about you? Take a look at the profile pictures of your follows, make sure the exhibit the type of person you are proud to be associated with.
Just smile
Have you attended a Conference or Bar Camp lately? Just plaster a smile on your face, because there probably is a camera around. Some are even videoing, so don’t get caught talking about your co-workers, past clients/experiences, competition, or anything unprofessional that you wouldn’t mind the world hearing – cause it just might show up on @Twitter or Facebook!
Watch what you say… All the time.
