Imagine one evening that you're relaxing at home with your family. The phone rings and the voice on the other end says "Hi, I'm Dr. Jim Badmer, the area Podiatrist, and I was wondering if you might consider me if you have foot problems" Now, you might think this scenario is absurd; professionals don't cold call people to solicit business, that's what salespeople do. Professionals build their business by referral.

I don't know about you, but I really resent telemarketers' calling me. If I receive something by mail, I can choose when I give it my attention, but salespeople on the phone are an invasion of my privacy and disturb my family time. Therefore, I have a policy that's quite unique in the Real Estate Industry and is simply as follows.

I do not call anyone that visits my Web site unless they ask me to. Period.

Now, my colleagues in the Real Estate Business think my policy is crazy, but I think everyone appreciates have their privacy respected. If you appreciate being contacted only when you ask for my assistance, I hope you'll reward me by letting others know about the unique way I practice Real Estate.