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Updated 11 days ago, 12/18/2024

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Jonathan Greene
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What Do You Think Of All Of The Reverse Trolling in the Forums?

Jonathan Greene
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First, let me define what I mean by reverse trolling. Reverse trolling is posing a vague question in your practice area to allegedly spur discussion, but it's always to get business. 

It's technically avoidant of advertising or self-promotion, but it always is blatant self-promotion opportunity. It's a way to skirt the rules IMO.

Is it responder beware (and technically in compliance) or just trash?

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Here are some examples:

Real estate agent in Topeka - "Anyone have thoughts on the Topeka real estate market?"

Lender - "What kind of rates are you guys seeing on DSCR lately?"

Software developer - "What things do you look for in a CRM?" (owns a CRM company)

Wholesaler in Akron - "What types of homes do you usually look for when you are looking off-market in Akron?"

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I am curious about the general feelings out there because I can be a bit hypervigilant, and posts like these drive me nuts.

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