Staying Connected
I'm 34. I'm on Facebook, LinkedIn, and ActiveRain. I have an iPhone, Playstation 3, GPS, and every other toy to my wife’s chagrin. I text while I drive, e-mail while my boss is speaking, and hate voicemail because it’s too slow.
I live in a wireless, non-linear world. Are you? Is your manager?
You may, but most likely your manager may not. As a Gen X manager, I urge (no matter the age) my agents to use the technology available to help them build their pipeline, write their business, and communicate.
It’s not enough to just use e-mail — you have to socialize. You have to meet, reconnect, and make relationships through social networking. You have to be in front of this or your competition will.
I’m always told by the veterans of many decades that this is an industry of people, “a people business!”, they say. It is, I agree. What has changed is the way we reach them.
Darrin Friedman is the branch vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Chevy Chase, Md.
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Comments
I agree totally. He is reshaping the industry!!!Do you work for someone like him?
Posted by: Steve | July 15, 2008 09:39 PM
Darrin's blog truly reflects who he is!
Posted by: Ruth Papuchis | July 16, 2008 06:15 AM
You hit the nail on the head! In today's day and age the way to be connected with people is through technology. I just wish every agent out there understood this, I know agents who still refuse to use email!
As Burke Smith said, "Agents won't replace agents; agents with technology will replace agents."
Keep it up Darrin!
Posted by: Tara Winfree | July 16, 2008 07:18 AM
As one of those "no matter the age" licensees I understand the relevance of technology in our industry. Everyday I see agents concluding a transaction, or generating a lead using the new tools. Slowly I'm trying to embrace technology. It just takes a little longer once you reach the "no matter the age" level!
Posted by: Paul Valentino | July 16, 2008 12:18 PM
Technology is our friend! Now stop texting while you drive!!!
Posted by: Gregory Maley | July 17, 2008 09:40 AM
I hope your innovative approaches serve you well! It is surely the way to go.
Posted by: Mona Colicchie | July 18, 2008 02:04 PM
How does LinkedIn compare to facebook as far as a networking tool? I haven't joined LinkedIn yet but would like to if its worth while!
Posted by: Blake Honeycutt | July 31, 2008 10:54 AM