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]]> By: Yael Beeri http://ariwriter.com/do-you-send-business-to-your-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-3053 Yael Beeri Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:51:29 +0000 http://www.ariwriter.com/?p=1038#comment-3053 I am actually looking for a place at the moment, and although in Tel Aviv, I can tell you that no one, no one refers me to competition and what bothers me even more, is that most of them don't even bother to take my contact details and say: we will contact you if anything comes in. In any field, I, as a consumer, will always return to a place that referred me to competition because they didn't have what i was looking for. I am actually looking for a place at the moment, and although in Tel Aviv, I can tell you that no one, no one refers me to competition and what bothers me even more, is that most of them don’t even bother to take my contact details and say: we will contact you if anything comes in. In any field, I, as a consumer, will always return to a place that referred me to competition because they didn’t have what i was looking for.

]]> By: Mark Juleen http://ariwriter.com/do-you-send-business-to-your-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 Mark Juleen Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:54:45 +0000 http://www.ariwriter.com/?p=1038#comment-3014 Ari- To answer you question, I think these sites depend on the market you are searching in and what type of rental property you are seeking. There are many others as well. Just do a Google search for "apartments" and see how competitive it is for placement. In many areas Apartments.com is associated with the newspaper. This allows classified-like ads for single units to even be included. I know with Rent.com they have a pay-per-lease model that works well for all types of rentals as well. The way to search for an apartment has definitely gone online, and I didn't even mention how huge Craigslist is for rentals as well. We don't even consider the Yellowpages a legitimate marketing resource anymore. Mj Ari-

To answer you question, I think these sites depend on the market you are searching in and what type of rental property you are seeking. There are many others as well. Just do a Google search for “apartments” and see how competitive it is for placement.

In many areas Apartments.com is associated with the newspaper. This allows classified-like ads for single units to even be included. I know with Rent.com they have a pay-per-lease model that works well for all types of rentals as well. The way to search for an apartment has definitely gone online, and I didn’t even mention how huge Craigslist is for rentals as well. We don’t even consider the Yellowpages a legitimate marketing resource anymore.

Mj

]]> By: Jim Lee http://ariwriter.com/do-you-send-business-to-your-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-3008 Jim Lee Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:30:20 +0000 http://www.ariwriter.com/?p=1038#comment-3008 "Jim: If someone asked for a property in your territory but you didn’t have anything, would you suggest another firm in your territory?" Are you familiar with how the Multiple Listing Service works? They would not have anything I did not because we all have access to the same inventory. I would suggest another Realtor in my firm if I were unable to work with them at the time. <abbr><em>Jim Lee´s last blog post..<a href="http://knoxvilletennesseerealestateblog.com/264/whatta-you-mean-its-sold-i-heard-knoxville-homes-werent-selling/" rel="nofollow">Whatta you mean it’s sold, I heard Knoxville homes weren’t selling!</a></abbr></em> “Jim: If someone asked for a property in your territory but you didn’t have anything, would you suggest another firm in your territory?”

Are you familiar with how the Multiple Listing Service works? They would not have anything I did not because we all have access to the same inventory.

I would suggest another Realtor in my firm if I were unable to work with them at the time.

Jim Lee´s last blog post..Whatta you mean it’s sold, I heard Knoxville homes weren’t selling!

]]> By: Susan/Unique Business Opportunity http://ariwriter.com/do-you-send-business-to-your-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-3007 Susan/Unique Business Opportunity Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:29:40 +0000 http://www.ariwriter.com/?p=1038#comment-3007 I've been in sales of some type or another for many years and it has always been my experience that offering your customer solutions, even if it means directing them to a competitor will always keep them coming back. Your advice is good advice and very well said. <abbr><em>Susan/Unique Business Opportunity´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/UniqueHomeBasedBusinessOpportunity/~3/467356379/" rel="nofollow">Will You Buy Into the Dream, But Not the Work?</a></abbr></em> I’ve been in sales of some type or another for many years and it has always been my experience that offering your customer solutions, even if it means directing them to a competitor will always keep them coming back. Your advice is good advice and very well said.

Susan/Unique Business Opportunity´s last blog post..Will You Buy Into the Dream, But Not the Work?

]]> By: Matt@Phoenix Homes http://ariwriter.com/do-you-send-business-to-your-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-3003 Matt@Phoenix Homes Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:59:44 +0000 http://www.ariwriter.com/?p=1038#comment-3003 Love this post! Honestly, how hard is it to look up another agent for a consumer??? While I am NOT the Matt in question, I had to laugh all the way through this while reading my name over and over. I get A LOT of leads (ask Jay T), and I always find someone for them. Whether it is a referral, or a Web site lead (most cases), I will find someone for them to work with. You have no idea how many times I've received a lead only to find out it's for a rental, or mobile home, or other area, etc that we do not service. So, I take a minute while on the phone w/them and look up the listing agent (in most cases) and then give them the L/A's (good place for a footnote here, lol ;-) ) office, home and mobile number so they can get what they called about! That's it. Simple, to the point and very good karma IMO. Again, nice to read this post (courtesy of Jay T on Twitter). I think we should all be looking out for the consumer AND each other! Matt Pellerin - Realtor Phoenix Homes Team Leader <abbr><em>Matt@Phoenix Homes´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.phoenixhomes.com/news/valley-news/arizona-real-estate-auction-boasts-more-150-properties" rel="nofollow">Arizona real estate auction boasts more than 150 properties</a></abbr></em> Love this post!

Honestly, how hard is it to look up another agent for a consumer???

While I am NOT the Matt in question, I had to laugh all the way through this while reading my name over and over.

I get A LOT of leads (ask Jay T), and I always find someone for them. Whether it is a referral, or a Web site lead (most cases), I will find someone for them to work with. You have no idea how many times I’ve received a lead only to find out it’s for a rental, or mobile home, or other area, etc that we do not service. So, I take a minute while on the phone w/them and look up the listing agent (in most cases) and then give them the L/A’s (good place for a footnote here, lol ;-) ) office, home and mobile number so they can get what they called about!

That’s it. Simple, to the point and very good karma IMO.

Again, nice to read this post (courtesy of Jay T on Twitter). I think we should all be looking out for the consumer AND each other!

Matt Pellerin – Realtor
Phoenix Homes Team Leader

Matt@Phoenix Homes´s last blog post..Arizona real estate auction boasts more than 150 properties

]]> By: Ari Herzog http://ariwriter.com/do-you-send-business-to-your-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-2996 Ari Herzog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:08:31 +0000 http://www.ariwriter.com/?p=1038#comment-2996 Jay and Greg: I think the key is in your comment that what goes around comes around. If Matt sends someone to Charles, regardless whether or not said person uses Charles, Charles would remember to send a new person to Matt. Jim: If someone asked for a property in your territory but you didn't have anything, would you suggest another firm in your territory? Mark: I'd forgotten about rent.com and apartments.com. I haven't used those sites in years; are they more helpful these days? Duncan: Speaking of service excellence, is there a certification system similar to ISO-9001 that enables real estate firms (or other service industries) to show off their quality? Jay and Greg: I think the key is in your comment that what goes around comes around. If Matt sends someone to Charles, regardless whether or not said person uses Charles, Charles would remember to send a new person to Matt.

Jim: If someone asked for a property in your territory but you didn’t have anything, would you suggest another firm in your territory?

Mark: I’d forgotten about rent.com and apartments.com. I haven’t used those sites in years; are they more helpful these days?

Duncan: Speaking of service excellence, is there a certification system similar to ISO-9001 that enables real estate firms (or other service industries) to show off their quality?

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