How do you respond when a real estate agent’s language or behavior reflects on the brand you’ve built your career on? Cape Coral RE/MAX agent James Warren shares how he handled a recent incident involving RE/MAX agents from a Fort Myers brokerage office who were blasted for “transphobic” social media posts.
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What to do when bad behavior threatens your brand
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