Real Estate Investor · Toronto, Ontario · Member since 2010 · 413 posts · 114 votes
I apologize for anyone who falls into this category but I need to discuss this because it's a pet peeve that bothers me so much!
The Truth about Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahhooo accounts!
I'm tired of receiving e-mails from ILUVHOMES@ PROPERTYMAN@ or FASTCASH@ gmail,yahoo, or whatever. If you're not taking your business seriously, why should I???
The solution to this is simply! Set up a business and get a proper e-mail account. Your Credibility just went up in my books! I bet you will get 75% higher response to your e-mails.
Investor · Lenexa, KS · Member since 2010 · 215 posts · 121 votes
15y
Mike, I can't tell you how much I agree with you.
I also work at a college, and when I do exit paperwork for graduating students, I see that thier emails are still [email protected] and they wonder why there are no jobs out there!
Investor · Lenexa, KS · Member since 2010 · 215 posts · 121 votes
15y
Mike, I can't tell you how much I agree with you.
I also work at a college, and when I do exit paperwork for graduating students, I see that thier emails are still [email protected] and they wonder why there are no jobs out there!
Residential Real Estate Agent · Costa Mesa, CA · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 380 votes
15y
I think there is a middle ground.
I use my personal email (first initial last name @ gmail) for almost everything business related.
Why? I'm in a people business. I don't WANT to hide behind a corporate structure. Generally, I've found that people are more concerned with the content, thoroughness and responsiveness of my emails than what suffix is attached to them.
That said- if I was doing the [email protected] I doubt anyone would care much what I have to say or how quickly I respond.
Investor · Lenexa, KS · Member since 2010 · 215 posts · 121 votes
15y
Jake you make a great point. There is a middle ground
I think that if it is your name @ wherever.com that is totally fine. I agree that it is very much a people biz and that there are those that want that level of personal touch.
My point was the disdain of the "vanity" names. Can't stand them.
Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
15y
I agree as well. Get a real email address. (although, with the new smart phone technology, they do require gmail accounts, as such, sending from that account from your phone is fine, but you should be sending to people who already know you have a real email account.
Residential Real Estate Agent · Member since 2011 · 22 posts · 6 votes
15y
I agree as well, however I HATE my email client for my website and love using gmail, but I would never send an email from anything but my company account.
If I could find a email client that is close to gmail or somehow mirror my company email account through gmail I would be a happy man.
Involved In Real Estate · Anderson, SC · Member since 2008 · 350 posts · 70 votes
15y
You should be able to change the "to" and reply address for a gmail account to use the professional looking address, yet retain the stuff you like about your gmail account.
Flipper · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2009 · 973 posts · 679 votes
15y
Originally posted by Patrick K:
I agree as well, however I HATE my email client for my website and love using gmail, but I would never send an email from anything but my company account.
If I could find a email client that is close to gmail or somehow mirror my company email account through gmail I would be a happy man.
Gmail definetly has the ability to send/receive POP3 email from other domains. I've set this up for some of my employees who prefer gmail.
Flipper/Rehabber · Orlando, FL · Member since 2008 · 263 posts · 147 votes
15y
I love my gmail account - I use it for all sites that I want to register on that I know will spam me to death. As for people who I want to talk to I use my real account.
San Antonio, TX · Member since 2009 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
15y
I agree with Jake. I think there is a middle ground. And, it really depends on the person and their personality. Personally, I don't use email that much and neither do most people I've encountered in my niche (mobile homes). But, it could be different in other areas. Good discussion! :D
near Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2011 · 78 posts · 33 votes
15y
Oh so true. And I have never understood why people don't take the time to set up email after buying the domain. Email is usually thrown in for free.
It is so simple to register the email address and then use gmail to send/receive. You can set up gmail so that your reply to/send from address shows as your "professional" email address. The recipient would never see that it was sent from [email protected].
Download Thunderbird (Firefox add-on) and you can manage all your gmail addresses and email from one location.
near Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2011 · 78 posts · 33 votes
15y
Originally posted by Mat Lewczenko:
Mike, I can't tell you how much I agree with you.
I also work at a college, and when I do exit paperwork for graduating students, I see that thier emails are still [email protected] and they wonder why there are no jobs out there!
Really!?!?
I will never get why people search for jobs and send resumes with those ridiculous email addresses.
BTW, I did stop using "smakyomama." Just didn't get good responses. :D
Investor · Tacoma, WA · Member since 2021 · 97 posts · 28 votes
1y
You're absolutely right! Even I usually flag these for spam. It's a great disservice to the businesses. But then again, it might depend on the type of business. However, I see how one may struggle to change the email, since it may have important information stored or they've reached full capacity for making new emails. I would suggest buying gmail accounts from DigitalStoreNet in such cases.