x
By using this website, you agree to our
use of cookies
to enhance your experience.
SEARCH
Search
STAY
CONNECTED!
Sign in
Sign in
New here? Sign up
Feedback
My Account
Feedback
Sign out
×
Make Today's Website as home page
Menu
Estate agent today
News
Features
Guides & Tips
NEW
Trade Directory
Archive
Advertise with us
Letting agent today
News
Features
Guides & Tips
NEW
Trade Directory
Archive
Advertise with us
Landlord today
News
Features
Guides & Tips
NEW
Trade Directory
Archive
Advertise with us
Property Investor today
News
Guides & Tips
NEW
Trade Directory
Archive
Advertise with us
Introducer today
News
Guides & Tips
NEW
Trade Directory
Archive
Advertise with us
Property Jobs Today
Home
Find a Job
Search Recruiters
Recruiters
New
Rob's
Personal Profile
View my company profile
Rob Thompson
994
Profile Views
About Me
Send message
View company profile
Follow all comments made
my expertise in the industry
Rob's wall
Rob's
Recent Activity
Virtually every big site and business uses customer data to market products etc. Amazon, Google and Facebook being king of this, Twitter, Tesco, Netflix, PayPal, LinkedIn, YouTube, BBC and many many more.
From:
Rob Thompson
19 May 2020 12:35 PM
Debbie, other agents have had the complete opposite experience. Paying thousands for long term contracts and getting virtually zero back. So, lost money. Just because an agent has heard of them, it doesn't mean consumers have, or like the site. The fact is, consumers want more information, not less. RM and Zoopla both have by far better sites and exposure, in a way OTM just cannot possibly compete. They simply do not and will not have the cash. Most people have heard of Yahoo, but the majority use Google, as simply put, it is just far better.
From:
Rob Thompson
15 May 2020 11:30 AM
That's funny, you realize April fools was last month right?
From:
Rob Thompson
15 May 2020 11:24 AM
RM is in theory overpriced, but really are they??? Agents continue to individually decide the membership fee is worth what they get in return, or would not be a member - common sense no? If they are in a longer term contract, then they clearly saw value when signing it. What shows quite clearly here, is a lack of understanding of industry lead source by some. Because one agent does well on one portal and not so well on another, then a different agent has the opposite experience, this does not mean they are not agents or lying. Believe it or not, some agents do better on OTM vs RM, or Zoopla vs RM, RM vs OTM etc. This can be for various reasons. Take portal stock, in one area this maybe very different vs another. So based on this alone, it is just common sense, agents will have different experiences. Instead of abusing a comment because you choose not to accept the information given. Perhaps try engaging, and understanding facts other than you own, and a few agent friends you have spoken with.
From:
Rob Thompson
06 May 2020 11:39 AM
I expect in contract.
From:
Rob Thompson
06 May 2020 11:17 AM
#OffTheMarket?
From:
Rob Thompson
28 April 2020 11:02 AM
And retail can do away with online shopping to I suppose....
From:
Rob Thompson
24 April 2020 15:11 PM
Bit like OTM then. :-D
From:
Rob Thompson
24 April 2020 15:10 PM
Yet ANOTHER wannabe portal, these things come along more regular than my local bus.
From:
Rob Thompson
08 April 2020 11:36 AM
Agreed
From:
Rob Thompson
08 April 2020 10:07 AM
You need to be realistic; they have expenses too. Would an agency work for free for five months paying staff out of their own pocket? That is what they are offering.
From:
Rob Thompson
08 April 2020 10:06 AM
"not pay them (Rightmove) at all." Businesses have contracts, breaking a contract is not advice which should be offered. At a time like this, agents need to put aside how they may feel for any particular portal, and just focus on what is best for there own business to survive and come through this and the months / year ahead. Emotion not business sense, can be extremely damaging.
From:
Rob Thompson
27 March 2020 13:55 PM
I question why someone would not basically pay the same price as 2 to 3 months ago? Is a key driver of price not stock vs demand? Once things settle, I see few reasons why prices should drastically change. Short term not much will change, we are where we are. Longer term, it all depends on how the economy bounces back and how many may not have a job to return too.
From:
Rob Thompson
26 March 2020 10:28 AM
What frustrates me with petty articles like this, is he seems to forget, portals are also businesses and cost an awful lot of money to function too. I guess he didn't see the portals offers, and do the math on how much money this will cost them too? This is clearly just a bit of personal PR. If selling/renting etc a property is just about “Portals do not sell property, people sell property...", then why do agents use portals in the first place? Because, it is beneficial to do so. It is also a personal choice if agents do or do not use them, as it should be. Without listings, and leads, the majority which come from portals (the most agents), many agents would simply not be able to compete and exist. Don't agree with portals, it's quite simple, do not be on them then. Or just sign up with the cheapest.
From:
Rob Thompson
24 March 2020 10:01 AM
More shares, further diluting the little value the existing ones have. Have agents not seen through this yet?
From:
Rob Thompson
04 February 2020 09:57 AM
Say "Hi" to your OTM collegues for us. :-D
From:
Rob Thompson
28 October 2019 13:16 PM
And how many opened each week? People day everyday, but are also born. This is just dramatising things. A net figure would be more accurate.
From:
Rob Thompson
11 January 2019 10:23 AM
Just because a business fails, it doesn't mean the person in charge isn't an expert. Businesses fail all the time, and some of the richest people in the world has their fair share of failures before success.
From:
Rob Thompson
10 January 2019 13:30 PM
ha haa You must admit, the industry is that much more interesting with him round.
From:
Rob Thompson
10 January 2019 13:28 PM
Great investment. The technology behind eMoov, and the brands are not something you can just build up overnight.
From:
Rob Thompson
10 January 2019 13:26 PM
That is shocking, especially from Connells. Such a large business behaving so irresponsibly.
From:
Rob Thompson
10 January 2019 13:24 PM
OnTheMarket, a good percentage will be pay per click. Anytime I have mentioned the name to anyone, no one has had any idea who they are. Overall traffic, I expect is still extremely low too. Even a doubling of traffic by OTM standards, would be small compared to Rightmove and Zooplas traffic.
From:
Rob Thompson
21 December 2018 11:08 AM
Seriously, anyone could say anything right now and it could it possible. It's all here say. Besides, doesn't that mean more people keep more of there own money, and not give it to the tax man when moving? Not so bad then.
From:
Rob Thompson
22 November 2018 10:45 AM
Someone remove this spam message please
From:
Rob Thompson
05 November 2018 10:48 AM
Amazon’s share of the US e-commerce market is now 49%, or 5% of all retail spend... High street retail (higher overheads and prices), online retail (lower overheads and prices). High street agent, online agent... it isn't much different really. There is room and wants for both.
From:
Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 16:00 PM
So if the house is which is being brought and sold is managed by your agency, do you negotiate with yourself? :-) That would be an interesting watch... Value for money is what it is all about, different vendors consider that different things.
From:
Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 15:56 PM
Purple bricks sold more... about that office... wink wink
From:
Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 15:47 PM
So you sell more properties than Purple bricks then?
From:
Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 15:42 PM
Peter, if qualifications were so important, then someone who has just completed a masters at university is worth more in that field that someone with 5/10+ years experience and is on the ball - I think not. I know plenty of people who haven't got a bit of paper in their line of work, but could easily teach the course that paper covers. I suggest it is you Peter, who are kidding yourself. As for top agent, I expect by your opinion and perhaps some others, but many will disagree. It's a case of Mac or Windows? Apple or Samsung?...
From:
Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 15:38 PM
Although far from a supporter of OTM. RM clearly do not care one bit what the effect of there constant huge annual increases have. Ultimately, any agent listing on RM needs to take responsibility for what they have helped create. To much of RM's income is reliant on agency supplied data and subscription. So it would be quite easy to damage and send them a very clear message. But for all the those complaining, most are still paying RM a membership fee and giving uploading their listings to them.
From:
Rob Thompson
23 October 2018 11:23 AM
For the expensive high street agent, yes. With good reason.
From:
Rob Thompson
15 October 2018 10:11 AM
Let’s get back to basics here. Is not the first and foremost point of a house/flat, to provide a place someone can live, i.e. put a roof over someone’s head?! Many overseas ‘investors’ are using such property as a way to make money, i.e an interest rate. Which is then moved out of the country This has pushed both sale and rental prices way to high for living residents, no matter their country of origin. Apart from security, a government first and foremost priority is to ensure the people in the country they govern are able to get food on the table, and a roof over their head at which to sleep and live. If a policy is making this increasingly difficult, then the policy should simply be revised.
From:
Rob Thompson
05 October 2018 13:28 PM
It's unfortunite you have been duped so badly without relising it 'house seller'. Share prices reflect the value of a business, OTM will never be worth much. The big gap they have, is the many millions in marketing budget each year to grow and sustain the business. The huge lack of income from agents, and additional costs bringing on and managing thousands of free branches on free contacts given these past few months will cause big problems next year, and there after.
From:
Rob Thompson
16 July 2018 12:32 PM
Someone once said, the internet will never take off. Once upon a time, Amazon just sold books. While high street only agents continue to refuse and accept reality, they will continue to loose ground against online only agents. Although I do agree, in one thing, high street agents do need to step it up. The likes of Wolworths did not or move with the times, and we all know how that ended up! Savills have the right idea, investing heavily in an online business, while continuing to run a strong high street brand.
From:
Rob Thompson
02 July 2018 15:12 PM
Lorem Ipsum dolor sit amet
Viewed From: Breaking News
Today 14:58
Lorem Ipsum dolor sit amet
Viewed From: Video Archieve
Today 14:58
Portal Discussions
Joined Group From: Your Community
Today 14:58
Lorem Ipsum dolor sit amet
Viewed From: Industry View
Today 14:58
Lorem Ipsum dolor sit amet
Viewed From: Industry View
Today 14:58
Lorem Ipsum dolor sit amet
Conversation Comment in: Interior Design
Today 14:58
×
Send a message
Message
×
Write on Wall
Message
×
Send a message
Reply to:
Message
Breaking News
Government orders London Mayor to build more homes
Prime London sold prices hit decade low but agents ‘remain busy’ - research
Price expectation gap risks widening – claim
Material information raises professional indemnity risks - warning
Upmarket agency launches second radio ad campaign
Estate agency complaints and payouts on the rise
Rightmove: Asking prices hit 10-month high but market remains sensitive
Seller sentiment improves – OnTheMarket
Propertymark welcomes new First Minister for Wales
Spring Budget missed the mark, estate agents claim
Rob's Recent Activity
From: Rob Thompson
19 May 2020 12:35 PM
From: Rob Thompson
15 May 2020 11:30 AM
From: Rob Thompson
15 May 2020 11:24 AM
From: Rob Thompson
06 May 2020 11:39 AM
From: Rob Thompson
06 May 2020 11:17 AM
From: Rob Thompson
28 April 2020 11:02 AM
From: Rob Thompson
24 April 2020 15:11 PM
From: Rob Thompson
24 April 2020 15:10 PM
From: Rob Thompson
08 April 2020 11:36 AM
From: Rob Thompson
08 April 2020 10:07 AM
From: Rob Thompson
08 April 2020 10:06 AM
From: Rob Thompson
27 March 2020 13:55 PM
From: Rob Thompson
26 March 2020 10:28 AM
From: Rob Thompson
24 March 2020 10:01 AM
From: Rob Thompson
04 February 2020 09:57 AM
From: Rob Thompson
28 October 2019 13:16 PM
From: Rob Thompson
11 January 2019 10:23 AM
From: Rob Thompson
10 January 2019 13:30 PM
From: Rob Thompson
10 January 2019 13:28 PM
From: Rob Thompson
10 January 2019 13:26 PM
From: Rob Thompson
10 January 2019 13:24 PM
From: Rob Thompson
21 December 2018 11:08 AM
From: Rob Thompson
22 November 2018 10:45 AM
From: Rob Thompson
05 November 2018 10:48 AM
From: Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 16:00 PM
From: Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 15:56 PM
From: Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 15:47 PM
From: Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 15:42 PM
From: Rob Thompson
02 November 2018 15:38 PM
From: Rob Thompson
23 October 2018 11:23 AM
From: Rob Thompson
15 October 2018 10:11 AM
From: Rob Thompson
05 October 2018 13:28 PM
From: Rob Thompson
16 July 2018 12:32 PM
From: Rob Thompson
02 July 2018 15:12 PM