Bribe me. Seriously. I’m good for it.
Here’s the thing – I won’t and can’t be influenced to like or recommend a service or product if it’s given to me for free.
I can’t be sold, but I can be enticed to try something of value.
Simple.
If a vendor offers me six months free of a service that benefits me and my clients, will I take it? Yep. (especially if I’m already a paying customer)
If I’m offered a one-year free service for a service that enhances my marketing, will I accept? Surely.
Will I disclose such bribes? If I write a review or comment about a product in a public forum or in conversation – Absolutely.
Will I write a favorable review just because I received something for free? Nope.
Will I write a negative review? The likelihood of this is the same as whether I write a positive review.
Do my clients or customers care? Nope. They don’t care if I pay five, ten or no thousand dollars for something that helps to effectively market their homes.
It would be irresponsible of me to not try a tool that might benefit my clients.
Everything I do is focused on the client, on trust and honor.
Dad, Husband, Charlottesville Realtor, real estate Blogger, occasional speaker - Inman Connects, NAR Conferences - based in Charlottesville, Virginia. A native Virginian, I graduated from VMI in 1998, am a third generation Realtor (since 2001) and have been "publishing" as a real estate blogger since January 2005. I've chosen to get involved in Realtor Associations on the local, state & national levels, having served on the NAR's RPR & MLS groups. Find me in Charlottesville, Crozet and Twitter.
