I've seen a lot of blogs on ActiveRain. Many of you are talking about so many different topics that it's hard not to stay interested.
I've seen posts specifically related to sales, the tried and trued tips, and the trials and tribulations that many of us in this industry go through. Those have helped me gain an understanding that there are others out there going through the same issues, and I've learned from those experiences.
At the same time I've read posts talking about members themselves their lives and their families, nothing to do with real estate or this industry. I enjoy those posts too. They are not always relevant on the surface nor do they need to be. They have their value and their place here. Others will always have the option not to read them.
There is however one type of post I've seen that I do not appreciate and honestly, I don't feel is appropriate for this space. The posts I dislike are those type of posts that bread unnecessary anger fear or resentment. Often these are rants, but not just rants, they posts that often specifically target another individual here on ActiveRain, or otherwise.
I learned long ago one way to be successful in sales is to never disrespect anyone. That is especially true when it comes to the blogs that speak to ranting. There is a way to constructively express criticism. There is even a right way to express anger.
It's most often true that when you speak judgmentally of someone else you are usually opening up yourself to the same type of judgments. I learned the hard way that when a potential client is speaking poorly of another agent
they have been working with then it's likely they'll soon be finding fault with me.
This is a network of professionals. Professionalism isn't just about the content it is also about the character of the content. I do believe that ranting has its place and is appropriate here as are most posts from the membership. However be aware that how you talk about others reflects more upon you than it does them.
These are friends and colleagues. In competition or not, be a good sport. We are all here to grow. Please do not degrade The Network or yourself.
Related posts, please let me know if there are others I can add.
The Tone of ActiveRain By Karen Hurst
ActiveRain Bloggers By Gena Riede
Hey, We Are Being Watched... Maureen Francis & Dmitry Koublitsky
"Singing In The Rain" By Rich Jacobson
Happy Halloweiner By Maureen McCabe
ActiveRain Blogging? By Jennifer Giraldi
Caleb Mardini
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Good point , we are all on here to support and help each other out.