A teenager was shot for knocking on the wrong door. Telling your agents to door-knock for new business is dated advice, and it could be deadly. In a world where gun violence is in our headlines daily, it’s time to stop door-knocking.
Source: Inman News
After Ralph Yarl, it’s time to retire door-knocking once and for all
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