Comments on: Point2 Execs – Quit, or Fired?

By: Lonn Dugan

Lonn Dugan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:15:44 +0000

See http://brendanking.ca/ or http://www.MyFrontSteps.com

By: Kathy Atkins

Kathy Atkins — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:14:10 +0000

Hello Guys,

Anyone knows the where abouts of Brenda King? It has been 3 months know since they all pulled the IntelAMD move. I'm eager to see what they are comming up with. I must share that as a Point2 client we in Agents in Florida feel the diference.

Kathy

By: Jay - The Phoenix Re

Jay - The Phoenix Re — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:50:43 +0000

Mo! Long time no "see". Hope you are doing well.

And good point.

By: Maureen Francis

Maureen Francis — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:46:26 +0000

So they left of their own volition and have a project they will be launching. Cool.

But P2A investors either did not see it coming or did not previously plan on putting Saul Klein there or they would have done it prior to/simultaneously with the exodus for obvious PR reasons.

By: Jay - The Phoenix Re

Jay - The Phoenix Re — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:26:29 +0000

Howard – I saw Saul's estimate on paying Point2 customers and also thought it was VERY high. I thought your 10% guess was far more accurate.

So I went to the agent directory on Point2Homes.com — which conveniently lists agents by state, and includes membership level.

So I counted…

Here is the count of Arizona only:

Standard (free) level: 2,297

Professional(pay) level: 333

Premium (pay more) level: 38

Total AZ membership = 2,668 (note, the directory lists 2,718, but one page doesn't display (page 24 if anyone at P2 is reading this).

That puts the paying membership in Arizona at 13.9%

Now I have not looked at other states, so I can't say for sure if the distribution of membership levels in Arizona hold true for everywhere else (though I suspect they are close). But I feel confident that Saul's 80% estimate of paying members is WAY off the mark.

I just might be sick enough to add up all the states and provinces. But don't hold your breath.

By: Charleston Real Esta

Charleston Real Esta — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:51:47 +0000

Jay, once again, a fantastic job at keeping on top of the story. I noticed in Blanche's story that she indicated that Saul guesses that 80% of the subscribers at P2 had upgraded. My most optimistic and best guess would be 10% are either professional or premium members.

By: Rod Rebello

Rod Rebello — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:24:41 +0000

I read Blanche's article, and her strong implication is that the execs got fired due to giving away too many free services. Definitely needs a retraction given Brendan's response.

By: Just chatted with Brendan King and… « 4realz.net

Just chatted with Brendan King and… « 4realz.net — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:10:59 +0000

[...] December 26, 2007 by Dustin …I believe him on two accounts: [...]

By: Brendan King

Brendan King — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:10:02 +0000

Hi Jay. Brendan King here the former COO of Point2 Realty Solutions and one of the first to resign. Just thought I would save every one some time here. I can unequivocally tell you that I resigned of my own volition. This is also true of the eight other executives and managers that left. Jay if you have any doubt you can call the people at Point2; Barry Willick (president), Roger Noujeim (PR), or even Saul Klein.

I don’t mean to sound defensive here Jay but it does tick me off a bit that Blanche would blatantly misreport the facts. In any case, as you suggest, none of this really matters. In the near future you will find out what we are up to…… Something new coming to the Internet near you.

By: Robert Mickalson

Robert Mickalson — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:26:55 +0000

I'm a point2 user (still very happy with it), doesn't really matter, but this post is awesome Jay, and illustrates the power of blogs. To be discussing a news event, then one of the main players in that event actually comments on it himself on your post, is just too cool. You never know who may be reading your blog! Good job Jay. But you already knew that.