Tough Economic Times - Laser Focus Required

[relliott]

Originally Posted by dmaricic

You have the top FOUR when I look from here. Bob, you better get to it. I told you that you needed to work on your link exchanges!

Last time I checked I was 4 and 7 for Chicago home inspection which I am sure is what you checked.
What you do not know is I have my keys tagged for something else.

Also I am not pushing for guys from California to hire me.
You location affects what you see Dom (but you know that)

I know you are big on links but all I need is time and have not changed a thing on my sites in months yet I am still busy....go figure.

Watch out when I actually work on them

Let me know when everyone turns left so I can go right...Thanks!

edit:
Here is the top 7 and I have my two where I saw them yesterday.

I do not even see Linus. Funny as he is usually near mine.
Our two gangs have split the city into south side and north side to avoid bloodshed

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Originally Posted by relliott

Our two gangs have split the city into south side and north side to avoid bloodshed
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LOL..

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Originally Posted by sramos

It is a very sad day indeed when some inspectors have so much time on their hands that they have to criticize someone for something. Yes, I have said good things about other software producers and my recent comments do not take anything away from their accomplishments. My point is that eInspections is joining the party. They have a fine product. For those inspectors that are truly interested please visit their website at www.einspections.net

For those of you that care to share you opinion about me just call me at 7073226445. I would love to talk with you personally rather than trade childish snipes on a message board. Please don't waste the time of the inspectors that use this board to gather information that is useful and helpful. I, for one, have found many good products and services on this board based upon other inspectors recommendations. These products and services have helped me immensely in serving my customers.

At least every time I post, I am not trying to sell something. You have endorsed three home inspection softwares... All three of them cannot be the best. Are you a home inspector or a paid pitchman? That is what is sad.

[Steven S. Ramos]

I do not receive any compensation for my posts. I am not a paid pitchman. The reason I do not post more often is because of this type of back and forth. Not one inspector has made a comment about the software or other types of software, added to the thread by saying this is how I use my software to make my business better or serve my customers.

All I read on this thread is a lot of hens cackling.

I field phone calls and email on regular basis helping other inspectors but I really don't need to defend myself to you, do I?

And, what if I was a paid pitchman? What do you care? What a childish effort on your part! Home inspectors sell their services everyday! Inspector buy stuff everyday! If you don't like the software for this reason or that you can always post your thoughts. Why would you attack me as a person? Other than to be mean spirited I can't figure it. As I said in a previous post if anyone wants to say something about me or to me please call me and I will let you say whatever you want but do not waste the time of this inspector community by making such frivolous posts that are mean spirited - and do not help anyone.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Think about it. If an inspector who only post endorsements of three different reporting systems or is trying to sell his classes, what would we think. And yes it is our concern because without disclosing if you are being compensated you are breaking our COE. And frankly we are getting tried of constantly being sold to. You got to put yourself in our shoes and understand how you are coming off to us.

[Michael Larson]

Hello James.

Steve is a good guy and I have met him and taken his class.

That he wants to endorse a product or 3 is his business.

And if you think NACHI isn't a giant sales add for vendors wares, you haven't been paying attention.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Hello James.

Steve is a good guy and I have met him and taken his class.

That he wants to endorse a product or 3 is his business.

And if you think NACHI isn't a giant sales add for vendors wares, you haven't been paying attention.

As I read this thread...no one has taken offense regarding any actions from a vendor. In fact, Mr. Ramos denies that he receives any compensation for the goods and services he promotes with his posts.

As an inspector...which is all that he has disclosed himself to be representing himself as...he's being challenged for his inconsistencies.

What is unfair about that?

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by sramos

And, what if I was a paid pitchman? What do you care?

I think it is a matter of "disclosure".

NACHI's message board has been used by many to hawk their services under the guise of "membership".

A couple of years ago, we had an attorney who pretended to be giving "free legal advice" to his fellow members on a thread. Much of his free advice included the purchase of a certain insurance policy that the attorney failed to disclose that he was paid a commission for each purchase.

Members had the right to know of his compensation so that, on their own, they could determine if his advice was as beneficial to them as it was (financially) to him.

So...if you are recommending something that you are being paid to recommend...the person receiving that recommendation has a right to know.

Would you agree?

[Michael Larson]

Think about it. If an inspector who only post endorsements of three different reporting systems or is trying to sell his classes, what would we think.

Reasonable point

And yes it is our concern because without disclosing if you are being compensated you are breaking our COE.

Assertion without COE clause reference.

And frankly we are getting tried of constantly being sold to.

This is news?

I don't see a COE violation as Mr. Brauny suggests.

I am of the opinion that Mr. Ramos needs to get some thicker skin but I am not bothered by his posts and more than other vendors here.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by mlarson

I don't see a COE violation as Mr. Brauny suggests.

I don't either, unless Mr. Braune is referring to the clause that requires us to disclose any financial interest we may have in a property that we inspect, and he is using this as a correlation.

[Kevin A. Richardson]

It's not that Steve needs thicker skin, it's that the constant barrage of posters who always seem to be negative and find fault in every thread, need to grow up.

Or better yet, actually find something better to do with their time. How about inspecting properties?

Kevin

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Kevin, by chance was you stomping your feet when you made that last post. I explained why I made my comment that offended your hero. If Mike says he is a good guy than that is good enough for me. I have a feeling his offensiveness has nothing to do with me.

[Kevin A. Richardson]

Originally Posted by jbraun

Kevin, by chance was you stomping your feet when you made that last post. I explained why I made my comment that offended your hero. If Mike says he is a good guy than that is good enough for me. I have a feeling his offensiveness has nothing to do with me.

My "Hero" is GOD. May he bless you.

Have a good evening, James

Kevin

[Dominic J. Maricic]

I can't say anything about eInspections as I haven't seen it, but I have seen the ISN and I think they've done a great job with it!

[Kevin A. Richardson]

Originally Posted by dmaricic

I can't say anything about eInspections as I haven't seen it, but I have seen the ISN and I think they've done a great job with it!

I agree You know I was very close to making a decision to use HIP. It too is a great product. It's always a good thing when we have choices.

Your the best, Dom!!

Kevin