DISQUS

Mike Cleaver · 2 years ago

Hi Jay,
I think that your answer to his question was good advice from a veteran to a rookie. His response was unbelievable; discourteous, arrogant, ungrateful. I hope all of his potential customers read his attack and go elsewhere.
I am also a Point2'er.
I am a relative rookie, one year into the business, and I am hopefully building my business by creating good relationships with people; customers, clients and existing real estate professionals.
I have met a few agents who have no manners and are so arrogant that they make me want to turn away, I wonder how they do business with attitudes like that.
I like what you write and have learned a lot from your other blogs. Keep up the good work.
Mike.

Laurie Manny · 2 years ago

Hi Jay,

Well it looks like you and your friends on the P2 board have saved some consumers from an arrogant self-serving imbecile. Good job.

Christoph Schweiger · 2 years ago

Jay, my ears rang when I finished my post on my blog.

Doug Quance · 2 years ago

I can't remember ever seeing an agent commit business suicide before... what a maroon! LOL

Funny how he is under the misperception that any exposure is good exposure... he's going to be in for a rude awakening.

Jeff Brown · 2 years ago

I'm going to try and rehabilitate Nick.

Nick,

Here's the deal. As far as undressing yourself as a total ignoramus, well, that horse is out of the barn. We're in damage control now. Why? Because not only are you a new agent who couldn't find his butt with two guides, both hands, and a GPS, you're an ill mannered oaf to boot.

So what you do now is come back to the forum, admit you were totally wrong, blame only yourself, say your response was absolutely indefensible, and apologize without qualification, while begging for forgiveness.

Everyone of us has acted the way you did at one time or another. You have the chance to show everyone how you've learned from this, and that indeed, it was not the way you behave normally. (God forbid) If you do this, and do it immediately, all will forgive and gladly accept you into the community. Over time, your childish response will be forgotten, and you will have gained the respect of almost everyone.

I'm begging you please - do it.

Norm Fisher · 2 years ago

Wow! I think you gave him exactly the correct answer. Gotta wonder where that came from.

Marty Van Diest · 2 years ago

Good to remember when it's late at night and we are in a bad mood. Better sleep on it first.

Greg Perry · 2 years ago

Yes, we're definately not invisable to the long arms of the google spider! My mother always told me to be on my best behavior at all times.

Greg Perry · 2 years ago

Sorry to double comment.....
I did a search of Nick strippy, and now he has 3 links in the top 3. You'rs is number 1!

This article should be required reading for every new agent coming in to the business. We're using forums and blogs more and more. Everything we say leaves a trail behind us. I don't think we realize how powerful google is! This was a real eye opener.

Never leave a negative wake!

Daniel Rothamel · 2 years ago

Jay,

That is priceless. I guess this is the Internet's version of poetic justice, or "prose justice" as the case may be.

Nickie · 2 years ago

Wow! Hard to understand why he was so defensive, your response was professional and well intended.

Great advice Jay and I love the idea of not leaving a "negative wake" from Greg.

Edde Anderson · 2 years ago

I love it!!! Google is a great means of accountability for us all. I have always been a big fan of watching what one says regardless if it is on the internet or not, particularly because I have the tendency to be somewhat impetuous myself from time to time.

Thank You Mr. Nick Strippy for sacrificing yourself on the alter of “object lessons” and being that all-to-perfect example of what NOT to do…

Kevin Boer · 2 years ago

Something similar happened on my blog a week back, though the incident involved merely poor blog etiquette, and nothing remotely mean-spirited. A local stager has started blogging on my blog and is doing a great job. On a recent post, one of her competitors, most likely simply not understanding what's considered kosher and not, posted her contact details in a comment. A day later -- just one day!! -- a Google search for the competing stager's name put my blog above her own web site! Google, in its infinite, but in this case incorrect, wisdom, decided that my blog was a more authoritative source of content on her name than her own blog was.

john harper · 2 years ago

Yes indeed, a very good lesson. I will bookmark this page to pass along to all those attending the blogging classes Pat Kitano and I are teaching.

Just want to mention Nick Strippy to help the Google Juice.

I wonder if he even has his name set up on Google Alerts - I'm sure the rest of you do.

TitleRep · 2 years ago

This is classic...

I was just trying to explain the power of blogging to a client, and the fact that it is a great way to get your name out in the marketplace. This is the ultimate example of how it can backfire on you...

Tony Arko · 2 years ago

The internet, and more specifically Google, has created a level of transparency that can't be easily covered up. If at any point you cannot tell a prospective client or referral source to google your name than you have to question your actions in the blogosphere.

Az real estate king · 2 years ago

Honestly who blogs for fun? Do you people really have nothing better to do with your lives then talk trash about someone you have never met and have no idea of anything about them besides making fun of your friend Jay. Mayb this guy is a vodoo doctor and has put a curse on all that disrespect him, well u never know for sure do ya. People that take blogging serious are about as intellectual as the dingle berries that hang from my grundle hair.

Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate · 2 years ago

I always find it ironic when someone diminishes the intelligence of others using metaphors you'd hear in Junior High.

Who blogs for fun? Hundreds of thousands of people. I do it for fun, for my business and as a writing outlet. Others blog for a multitude of reasons. But really, what does it matter?

A vodoo (sic) curse? LOL. I'd have to say he disrespected me. Not real sure exactly how I disrespected him.

Whether I take blogging seriously or not isn't really the point. The point is, if you are going to attach your name to something and put it on the Internet for all to see, you should think about the ramifications. Whether he considers it serious or not, some day Nick Strippy is going to have a difficult conversation with a prospective client...

Now if you want to post anonymously, if you don't have the courage to back your opinion with some sort of identity, then I guess you have nothing to worry about.

Farooq Mohamed · 2 years ago

Jay
Thank you very much for the post this really makes us Careful about What we Say on the Internet!
The whole incident is like a "Moral Story" for all Agents in P2.If we can't comment good about others we should keep quiet instead of writing any thing that could hurt them,
Farooq Mohamed

lisa bachek · 2 years ago

thanks so much for the link , alot of great informative information.

Kristal Kraft · 2 years ago

I find it rather amusing how the guilty attacks you for having "too much time" on your hands. Here you are being kind enough to give him some requested advice and he bites your head off.

Your message regarding "watch what you say on the internet is well taken." It does live forever.

kk

Skinner · 1 year ago

There was no reason to take your response defensibly. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

Mitch Argon, Reno Real Estate · 1 year ago

Yes. Isn't it amazing how we all see people on AR blasting client encounters and otherwise sharing things that I'm sure they would not want their clients being privvy to....

I think they'd be better off screaming at the top of their lungs in a crowded public place.

Rick Belben · 1 year ago

It is amazing how much good will could be be wiped out instantly. People sometimes forget this very important little fact that what you say can be out there forever.