Reply to: Best Fishing Email Yet

[The Agents View]

I agree with you.

From the three occasions one that included me where leads have been given the person giving the lead got nothing. In two of the occasions the company concerned openly admitted that's where they got the lead.

Also in this case the pimp has no relationship with me what so ever as I've never had a contract or a whiff of one through them.

Which is why, if you have a lead, and you want something for it, you should agree it with the agent up front. Granted, some kind of thank you should be made as a gesture of general human goodwill, but not doing so, does not make the agent a villain, just someone who doesn't understand the Quid Pro Quo relationship.

This is completely different, the referral rate for placed business is there in black and white. It might not stand up in court, but you can at least argue with them that they secured information under false pretenses.....

[SueEllen]

The email is fair enough, it's the small matter of getting paid that I have doubts about. How would we even know if they placed someone or not? They could just deny it, or claim they already had the client on their books. It's far too vague which is why I never bother with any of these things.

I agree with you.

From the three occasions one that included me where leads have been given the person giving the lead got nothing. In two of the occasions the company concerned openly admitted that's where they got the lead.

Also in this case the pimp has no relationship with me what so ever as I've never had a contract or a whiff of one through them.

[Bunk]

Well come on - someone sends an email with an upfront, honest request for information, and immediately someone suggests that they're being dishonest and wouldn't do what they say they're going to do. Alright - we're agents and there is a minority who are underhand and dishonest, but does people saying that all agents are dishonest, REALLY help the industry improve, especially when there are newcomers and newbie contractors about??

The email is fair enough, it's the small matter of getting paid that I have doubts about. How would we even know if they placed someone or not? They could just deny it, or claim they already had the client on their books. It's far too vague which is why I never bother with any of these things.

[JamJarST]

Well come on - someone sends an email with an upfront, honest request for information, and immediately someone suggests that they're being dishonest and wouldn't do what they say they're going to do. Alright - we're agents and there is a minority who are underhand and dishonest, but does people saying that all agents are dishonest, REALLY help the industry improve, especially when there are newcomers and newbie contractors about??

You should have said that in your first post.

[The Agents View]

The quality of posts on this forum just keeps improving.

Well come on - someone sends an email with an upfront, honest request for information, and immediately someone suggests that they're being dishonest and wouldn't do what they say they're going to do. Alright - we're agents and there is a minority who are underhand and dishonest, but does people saying that all agents are dishonest, REALLY help the industry improve, especially when there are newcomers and newbie contractors about??

[nomadd]

And using your logic, I bet you're one of the rioters currently ruining our country.

You're not you say?

Oh....well...I bet you have every intention of joining in tonight.

The quality of posts on this forum just keeps improving.

[JamJarST]

Isn't that the exact opposite if fishing?

It's asking outright for information, no pretence whatsoever.

I agree, I would happily respond to an honest request like that, and in fact it would make sense for my business, why should I limit myself to one revenue stream when I have a network of contacts that could earn me more and their needs would also be met.

[The Agents View]

except for the bit where he says he'll pay money. I bet he's got no intention of doing that.

And using your logic, I bet you're one of the rioters currently ruining our country.

You're not you say?

Oh....well...I bet you have every intention of joining in tonight.

It absolutely baffles me how some peoples minds work......

[Clippy]

At least it's honest... certainly more honest than the "two references" tired old scam.

Aye.

Come on Sue, name & fame.

[thunderlizard]

At least it's honest... certainly more honest than the "two references" tired old scam.

except for the bit where he says he'll pay money. I bet he's got no intention of doing that.

[northernladuk]

Isn't that the exact opposite if fishing?

It's asking outright for information, no pretence whatsoever.

I would concur. Quite refreshingly straight tbh

[BA to the Stars]

That is desperation

[jmo21]

Isn't that the exact opposite if fishing?

It's asking outright for information, no pretence whatsoever.

[HeadOfTesting]

I had a similar one today offering a bottle of wine

[craig1]

At least it's honest... certainly more honest than the "two references" tired old scam.