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Jack Lewitz (Exit Strategy Realty)

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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I go for the promoting of others; I have never liked self promotion as to me it looks like an ego trip!

Feb 24, 2016 03:10 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I've always helped others. It is who I am and what I do. It is rewarding ...

Feb 24, 2016 09:14 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jack Lewitz What goes around comes around! Good for you.

Feb 24, 2016 08:09 AM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Can it be an "and" instead of an "or".  Of course we all promote ourselves.  But I promote others, too.

Feb 24, 2016 05:37 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

The late, great, Zig Ziglar always said: "You can get everything you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want".    So true!

Feb 24, 2016 04:04 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm not a huge fan of self promotion.  I typically find it hard to talk about myself (although I'm getting much better at it).  My old bosses would always tell me I needed to "toot my own horn" more often on performance reviews.

 

In this business I think you have to do a mixture of both.  I self promote some items and I try to promote others when I there is an opportunity.  I've referred a couple of tech jobs to friends recently, for example.

Feb 24, 2016 03:45 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

I love your comments, and I have always in other career fields, as well as now in Real Estate, promoted others!!  There are many people out there who are multi-talented, and some are not even aware of it . . .  it's so much easier for me to see this in others, than in myself Jack Lewitz

Feb 24, 2016 03:29 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I mentored new agents for a few years and I did find that it made things happen for me as well.  I think I got more excited about doing my own marketing after teaching it.

Feb 24, 2016 03:25 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

What is good enough for Barbara Todaro is good enough for me, BOTH! She is the champion!

Feb 24, 2016 08:36 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Both! I like to write about local business, vendors, Realtors. It is not just AR, but LI, FB, Yelp, etc. etc. 

Feb 24, 2016 04:39 PM
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Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
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Probably 80/20. About 80% of the time is promoting others or helping others and 20% self-promoting.

Feb 24, 2016 02:15 PM
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Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

I think Jack you are speaking to the BNI concept where you have a cognizant effort to refer to them and they refer to you.

Feb 24, 2016 01:17 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I do both, and find the same results that you are seeing.

Feb 24, 2016 12:57 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

You won't last long if you don't promote yourself.

Feb 24, 2016 12:01 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I promot my company

Feb 24, 2016 10:05 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Both!  I'm a born networker that enjoys promoting others and I also enjoy speaking to groups of 5 to 500. It's all good!

Feb 24, 2016 08:18 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

others

Feb 24, 2016 07:48 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I reluctantly do both but enjoy doing others for sure...

Feb 24, 2016 07:06 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Kudos Jack Lewitz Keep us posted on results via a post.

Feb 24, 2016 06:34 AM
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Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

I promote my self....and happy folks that I have worked with..promote me also.

People need to know what you do and that you are still "doing" it.

 

Feb 24, 2016 05:59 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I do both. I'm basically promoting myself indirctly as I promote my listings.

Feb 24, 2016 05:34 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Both. Me first, however, when credit is due...I do help others. 

Help others and it comes back full circle.

Feb 24, 2016 05:05 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Your not doing your job if your shoulder is not sore.  It should be sore from patting yourself on the back.  No one elso will.

Feb 24, 2016 04:34 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Jack,
I’m notoriously bad at self-promotion. I don’t ask for testimonials. I do invest in others and promote them.

Feb 24, 2016 03:51 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I do some of each.

Feb 24, 2016 03:50 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've always done both, Jack....what goes around, comes around....

Feb 24, 2016 03:12 AM