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I used to use them, but decided against them. I decide when I want to return messages. If I am going on vacation, I will forward my messages to another agent, who covers for me.
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,466,257
Jeff Dowler Don't need a message. One of the advantages for working commercial real estate is we only work business hours.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,391,987
I don't. Even when I'm overseas, it's the usual message and I get back to people asap. My clients are made aware when I'm away and might be delayed in getting back to them due to time difference. Remainder of callers... no reason for them to know.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Jerry Newman
San Antonio, TX
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
8,241,008
Always available.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
1,157,847
No. Email and voicemail are always available to take messages 24/7/365, except in a leap year when it is 24/7/366 or in cases where the system is down.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,875,388
Nope, never use it. It doesn't make good business sense for anyone to know we are not available. Sad but true.
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Jerry Newman
San Antonio, TX
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
1,119,629
I refuse to use either...have always thought they were rude and impersonal and that other people probably feel the same.
This afternoon I received an email from a title company about a closing set for the week after New Year's and requesting certain information. I responded immediately with what they needed and promptly got an auto responder "I am out of the office until next Tuesday". Needless to say, I was not pleased...
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
467,056
I do not use an auto-response.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
602,081
I use a message but I check regularly during off-hours and weekends in case something of importance happens.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
3,235,811
Jeff, I just let my active clients know that I'd be out of direct cell phone and text contact from Monday afternoon through this afternoon while I visited my parents in WV. I had email access and received voicemail notification via email, so I was still able to respond to new voicemails while I was offline. Even picked up a new buyer while I was visiting. But I didn't just an out of office message while I was gone. Bill
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,560,447
I don't change my vm - someone is always available to take their call - they just have to push a button to get to them!
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Frank Rubi
Metairie, LA
564,544
I have not used the 'out of office' auto-responder ... It's fairly simple to keep on top of emails and voice messages with modern technology so if it's urgent, I will respond asap.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
3,627,477
I'm always available except between 9PM to round 4AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,616,825
I don't use them during normal times or vacations. If I was actually going to somewhere where I could not be reached (the middle of the ocean without any satellite communications), then I would leave a message with information on how to get assistance during my absence.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,074,716
Our receptionist answers all calls live 24/7/365
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
4,549,260
With today's technology, we are always available!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,273,331
No I am pretty much connected all the time ....
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
773,896
Great question! Most agents in our brokerage use these to let clients know who is covering their business while they are out of town.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
982,293
I do not use, I always connected.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,713,581
I think that auto-responders are a thing of the past and basically a commodity.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,435,300
Yes I leave that on my email and my phone tells them my days off and sometimes I really am not available but I take time for me If I do not respect my time no one else will!
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
685,439
Jeff - The only time I would use those are if I was out of the country and might not be able to make a timely response. However, I would direct that call/email to who ever was covering my business to make sure it was addressed.
3,986,529
2,718,403
I check email regularly. If my cell phone is off (or busy) it goes to voice mail. I don't use auto-responders or out of office messages.
6,770,326
No time for special messages, they can always leave a message and I will get back to them when the time is right.
3,988,144
If I am out of the country I do but otherwise I let it go to voicemail and I retrieve it when I can.
4,322,295
Jeff Dowler - usually, no. I let most of my clients know I am not around.
3,448,066
While I am not always available ... I do check vm and email. I do not want to advertise that I am taking a day or a weekend. I am responsive and responsible with getting back to people.
3,764,591
1,546,624
Always available. Not a fan of OOO messages and I hate recording voicemails.
2,365,265
2,315
930,105
I am generally reachable if I want to be reached; don't use a special out of office message.
4,793,702
I don't find the need to use an "out of office" message - I find most people are reasonable with their expectations.
5,292,474
It depends, if I am in a meeting for more then 2 hours I change my recording.
1,759,237
5,774,106
Jeff,
No, we do not. We are not available, but we don't like the idea of broadcasting it to the cyber village. A
4,434,277
5,585,039
every team member is ALWAYS available....never a message like that on anyone's voicemail...
1,618,024
2,873,448
5,561,993
Always available comes to mind unless I am with a client, then they get voice mail!
1,014,538
785,030
I decided against using an 'out of office' message while away. I'd rather not advertise that I am vacation when I can review messages & return calls & emails on my own time frame.
3,417,456
No, i am always available even when i am not available. When i go away, i may change my outgoing message to add my email for quicker replies.
149,122
I do not use auto-responders. I hate it when I receive them, so I figure others do too. Often the message is a no brained.
1,315,389