10 serious offenses that occur in real estate blogging everyday..watch your back..your words are cached on the net forever!
- Talking real estate commissions-Sherman AntiTrust Act
- Fair Housing Violations in words
- Defamation of Character
- Inaccurate Information without a retraction or correction!
- Code of Ethics Violations
- Real Estate Marketing rules
- Libel
- Violation of your own company policy and procedure manual
- Corporate Violation such as using incorrect logo’s or abbreviations of company name.
- Plagiarism
Ask yourself a few questions?
- Would you say or do this to someone in the same room?
- What would your broker say about what you write if you are not a broker yourself?
- If someone googled your name would you be proud of what you have placed on the net?
Are you blogging for notoriety or are you blogging for business? You might gain a few fans but you also may lose some..can you afford to any business?
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Thanks Lori for the support I see big $$$$$$$$$$ in our future!
All of the above makes for good common sense. Thanks for the reminder, as I'm sure these are common blunders that are completely avoidable. Thanks as always for the great tips.