Special offer
Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time (House to Home, Inc.  - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)

Spam prevention
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't. 

I don't like the name.

I don't like the concept.

And I don't like green eggs and ham. So there.

Dec 18, 2018 08:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Yeah. Time is money and mine is valuable. There's something about me that invites people that like to talk a lot. I like to talk too, and sometimes it's okay. BUT when time is of the essence, and I need to get information to the boundary-challenged? Greatest thing since gel nails!

Dec 18, 2018 08:37 AM
Ambassador
5,230,113
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I second Kathleen Daniels' resounding NO! 

Dec 18, 2018 08:24 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

NO

 

NO. No. No. No. NO. NO. NO. 
I absolutely cannot stand that.  

A classic example of a great divide with technology and connecting with people.  A true connection, not just a reach out and spam someone. 

Now, Joan, ask me how I REALLY feel about this?

Dec 18, 2018 08:19 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I did years ago Joan Cox but that was before I learned to text.

Dec 18, 2018 08:21 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I've used it when I had to deliver a quick message to someone and I know it's someone who would keep me on the phone chatting for 30 minutes about nothing when I didn't have time to chat. But I don't use it to market... that's just a form of robocalling to me.

Slydial has been around for a long time. It's like any other tool... you need to know why you'r using it and for what purpose.

Dec 18, 2018 10:30 AM
Ambassador
2,178,603
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

I did use it, and loved it!  I haven't used it since I retired.  Mainly, I used it for ONE investor client who was a huge time drain.  I managed 16 of his rentals. If I called him with a quick message I was on the phone for an hour.   We talked every day as it was.  That was plenty. 

I would NEVER use it for the purpose you described. 

Dec 18, 2018 09:13 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

So glad I am not the only one that can't stand that.  It makes you feel, they DON'T want to talk to you, they just want to push their product.

Dec 18, 2018 08:58 AM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

"Sly Dial" Sounds creepy!

Dec 18, 2018 08:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Never heard of Sly Dial Joan Cox 

Dec 19, 2018 06:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Not my style to make or receive calls.

Dec 18, 2018 10:52 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I most certainly do.

When I am unsure the one I am calling is not going to answer (time-hole) I do use SlyDial to protect my time.

However, I never us slydial for marketing purposes.

Like any good tool, there will be those who will pervert it.

Dec 18, 2018 08:55 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Nope, will check, thank you, Joan.

Dec 18, 2018 07:25 PM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No, I do not, it seems like a good way to get your number blocked though.

Dec 18, 2018 06:19 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I do not.

Dec 18, 2018 03:34 PM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Sly Dial, so you can be "Sly", & slip right into their voicemail. Not my style. 

Dec 18, 2018 01:42 PM
Rainmaker
289,719
Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
Internet Marketing & SEO

One of the agents I work with uses slybroadcast.com (same company as Slydial) via the CRM automation.

He's happy with it.

Dec 18, 2018 01:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, though I've had some reps offer it or similar tools.  It's not something that has yet made it into my tool box, although I do like the fact that since it doesn't CALL the phone, it bypasses the Do Not Call list (according to the rep I talked to).

Dec 18, 2018 09:42 AM
Rainer
482,547
Bruce Kunz
C21 Solid Gold Realty, Brick, NJ, 732-920-2100 - Howell, NJ
REALTOR®, Brick & Howell NJ Homes for Sale

I've not used it as there are email & text alternatives. I know someone who did try it a while ago and complained it often didn't work - the person answered anyway...
Bruce.

 

Dec 18, 2018 07:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

No, never heard about Sly Dial. 

You? 

Happy Holidays to you, Joan, and all of us!

Dec 18, 2018 04:57 PM
Ambassador
1,076,551
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

No, I hate it.  There are training programs that advise LOs to call Realtors with sly dials (the training system I used suggested doing it on Fridays) and leaving a message

 

If I dont want to talk with someone, I dont call them.  If I need to get a message out, I'll send an email or text.

Dec 18, 2018 04:27 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Joan,

Ultra Creepy, and like Kathleen Daniels said,"A classic example of a great divide with technology and connecting with people.  A true connection, not just a reach out and spam someone."

Dec 18, 2018 01:42 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Never

Dec 18, 2018 01:14 PM
Rainer
375,087
Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I've never heard of this but am off to check it out. 

Dec 18, 2018 12:44 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Dec 18, 2018 11:49 AM
Ambassador
5,049,450
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

No I don't

Dec 18, 2018 09:44 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Never even heard of sly dial.

Dec 18, 2018 09:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I used to but then I thought that it was a lazy way of not making decisions. If people are so problematic that you resort to this, then maybe just get rid of them.

Dec 18, 2018 08:55 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I don't know what that is....

Dec 18, 2018 08:48 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I would never use it and i do not use any business that uses it now or ever

Dec 19, 2018 05:37 AM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

No, I do not use Sly Dial.  People who cold call have to check the do not call list to ensure they are not calling anyone who is registered on the list.

Dec 19, 2018 05:31 AM
Rainmaker
628,814
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

No not on my radar

Dec 18, 2018 07:04 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Never used it!

Dec 18, 2018 03:26 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,899
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Joan Cox I haven't used yet.

Dec 18, 2018 03:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

No. I do not spam or cold call. 

Dec 18, 2018 01:44 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Dec 18, 2018 09:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Massive campaign to others? 

I think a text msg is more likely to get picked up or heard. Many busy people their VM is constipated.

Dec 18, 2018 08:12 AM
Rainer
2,995
Robert Farquhar
Watson Realty Corp - Jacksonville, FL
First Time/ Military Buyers Specialist

No, I don't do any cold calling.. All of my marketing is direct response through ads I run on facebook, newspapers and magazine. 

Dec 19, 2018 09:17 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

When it was newer, 3 years ago, then it got over used and abused by others and now it's never welcome, so I never use it. It's already "so last year"...and freaking annoying to receive them.

Dec 19, 2018 07:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I have done this in the past, but not anymore.

Dec 19, 2018 06:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,374,373
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

I’ve heard of it but do not use it. 

Dec 19, 2018 04:02 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

We have had many use it on use, and we know it. We have not used it.

Dec 21, 2018 10:16 PM
Rainer
8,993
Michele Hobaugh
Allen Tate Realtors - Charlotte, NC
Broker,ABR,GRI,CRS

YES

 

Jan 03, 2019 06:39 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Never heard of it

Dec 24, 2018 02:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Never heard of it so no I don't use it.. there is a handy feature on most phones to add numbers to a reject list

Dec 23, 2018 07:52 PM