I just returned form a visit to the Big Apple where my daughter was performing in a show choir competition. More on that later.
Before I left I recorded a new voice mail message for my phone and set up my auto responder for my e-mail. NOTE TO SELF: If you set up an auto responder for your e-mail , be sure to change your e-mail notifications in FB or every person who comments on anything will get your auto responder message. It was kind of a mess because I had limited access to the internet, but it's back to normal now. I should note that my auto responder included the name and number of the person handling my business, which happened to be our owner.
When I got back on FB, I gave a short explanation about the auto responder with my apologies and I was surprised at the first 2 comments, which said: "auto responders suck and I never use them", and "my clients love the fact that I answer all my e-mails while on vacation."
I respect everyone's decision as to how they operate their business, but my response was this: 'A vacation spent checking and answering my e-mails every ten minutes is not a vacation for me, nor is it a vacation for my husband or daughter. We often go on vacation with friends who also find it very annoying if I do that and I don't blame them. Being on vacation but acting like you're at work interrupts other people's vacation too.
Life passes quickly and I don't want to look back and wonder how I could have missed so much because it was all about my business. When I reminisce about a vacation with my husband and daughter I want the memories to be about the boat ride we went on, a wonderful beach, great sightseeing, or peace and quiet while reading good book side my side. I am confident that my clients understand and respect completely that I take an occasional vacation and that they want me to enjoy myself just as they do when they go on theirs.
I should also note that one of my clients bought a home while I was gone because he was in the very capable hands of my broker.
EDIT: If something could not be resolved without my input I would certainly do my very best to help.
BARB SZABO
If you would like to buy or sell a home in the southern communities of Cleveland Ohio, please call me at 440-263-7496, or you may want to visit my website for more specific information on the communities I service: Brecksville Ohio Real Estate, Broadview Heights Ohio Real Estate, North Royalton Ohio Real Estate Independence Ohio Real Estate, Seven Hills Ohio Real Estate, Parma Ohio Real Estate, Parma Heights Ohio Real Estate and Middleburg Heights Ohio Real Estate. Information is obtained from Neohrex (Northeast Ohio Real Estate Exchange) and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Properties subject to prior sale, rental, or other status changes. All properties that are advertised as being listed or sold by Barb Szabo are in conjuntion with ReMax Trinity.
