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Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I will have to check then get out that old book: 

"GREEN EGGS AND HAM" (by Doctor Seuss)

Nov 22, 2015 09:43 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Ryan's bio is in what Ryan likes to call "The Omniscient Observer."  This observer knows all about Ryan and writes about him and how awesome he is. 

 

I like the third person/omniscient observer because it doesn't look like I'm bragging about myself and looks more like a professional bio, like you see at conferences describing the speakers.

Nov 23, 2015 03:41 AM
Rainer
94,105
Val Evans
Scottsdale, AZ

All the experts say to write your bio in the 3rd person. It's more objective.

Nov 22, 2015 10:26 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

How many 'I's" are on the about page?

Nov 22, 2015 09:43 PM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Maybe I mean 3rd person by the way. When it refers to saying something like "Michael is a blah blah blah", instead of " I am a blah blah blah"! 

I need more coffee perhaps! 

Nov 22, 2015 09:38 PM
Rainmaker
2,362,948
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I think I am in the 3rd person - but I will doublecheck

Nov 22, 2015 09:36 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Michael Thacker - Louisville Realtor And I have read/heard about having no 'I's!

I'd prefer 3rd person - and perhaps need to take a look at what I have online!

Nov 24, 2015 02:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I wrote all my profiles from I AM brand. I could never get those ''she is bluh bluh''. 

Nov 23, 2015 03:56 PM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

Mine is in third person. First person is more for individuals who want to connect personally with their audience, such as a blogger or an artist. Third person is used when you want to appear bigger, if you have a team or employees. 

Nov 23, 2015 03:46 PM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Michael - That is interesting information, and I will have to take that into consideration.

Nov 23, 2015 01:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Yes, first person is the way to go, unless you are a team, then "We" is acceptable.

Nov 23, 2015 11:46 AM
Rainer
22,782
Evan Maroulitsas
The Agentcy Real Estate Firm - Sterling Heights, MI
Real Estate Broker/Owner

Write your bio in the 3rd person.

Nov 23, 2015 09:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

3rd Person!

Nov 23, 2015 07:48 AM
Rainer
74,457
Michael Scruggs
UTR Texas-Realtors - Houston, TX
ABR, CNE, TAHS

I will need to check.  I think it is 1st person.

Nov 23, 2015 07:44 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Mine is in first person singular.  An article in a local paper announcing my joining a firm was in third person singular (prusumably someone else wrote it about me, although I was asked to do it).

Nov 23, 2015 06:24 AM
Rainer
98,823
Becca Rasmussen
HomeSmart Cherry Creek - Highlands Ranch, CO

My blog's about page is in first person. It's a much more informal space and is used to share my thoughts, experiences, and observations. I hope that it's friendly, warm, and comfortable. That would be rather weird and hard to achieve in the 3rd person.

My MLS-integrated website's about page will likely be done in 3rd person as that's generally accepted to be "more professional". Some feeling of "remoteness" is ok here I think as I will want that site to be about what the visitor can experience, learn, and choose, not about me. (Even though, yes, I know it's really all about getting them to choose me. :0)

Nov 23, 2015 04:49 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

Good question.  I'll have to look, but I suspect it's in the 3rd person.

Nov 23, 2015 04:24 AM
Ambassador
6,393,179
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Ours is in the first person, seems more natural.

Nov 23, 2015 03:44 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Good point Michael and I know I find it weird when I read one that is in the 2nd person. When you are asking for business it is you asking.

Nov 23, 2015 03:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Mine is in the first person....it's I when talking about me....and it's we when talking about the office

Nov 23, 2015 02:58 AM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Great point. I will definitely check my write-up!

Nov 23, 2015 02:49 AM
Rainer
140,560
Richard L. McKinney P.A.
Atlantic Shores Realty Expertise - Port St Lucie, FL
For Results that MOVE you on the Treasure Coast!

I agree, it should be first person.

Nov 23, 2015 02:34 AM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Mine is first person. 

Nov 23, 2015 02:22 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

1st person on my blog, but not on profiles, abouts or bios.

Nov 23, 2015 01:12 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

Both. My profile intro in first person, my bio in third. Interesting.

Nov 23, 2015 12:49 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Interesting, we have to watch out how many times we use the word "I" when writing in 1st person though.

Nov 23, 2015 12:04 AM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Mine is in the first person. 

Nov 22, 2015 11:44 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

It was written by a 3rd party... 

Nov 22, 2015 11:44 PM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

every time i read a 2nd person rendition, i cringe. unless its a paperback as a biography.

Nov 22, 2015 11:36 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Michael,

We edit the about page for all our clients and sometimes write them.  We would not advise that you write them in the first person.  It is off putting, and considered conceited.  It has nothing to do with you being the brand.  Your brand is not your name, it is not what makes you unique at all.  

This is why we often say that trying to find you own brand is like doing your own brain surgery.  It is comparable to someone who decides to sell their own house and does not know anything about selling or all that is involved. 

A

Nov 22, 2015 11:28 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

You know I don't remember.  I'll go check. 

Nov 22, 2015 10:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,662
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

I'm speaking to my audience, so I typically write in the first person. My ABOUT is in the first person on AR and elsewhere. I think my Linked In profile may be in 3rd as it was re-written by a Linked In expert trainer.

Nov 22, 2015 10:38 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,488
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I do have I's in my profile.

Nov 22, 2015 10:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thacker - Louisville Realtor 3rd person.

Nov 22, 2015 09:55 PM