Residential Estate Industry Journal REIJ 6 ARC Journal 2019 | Page 16

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW . . . Not so long ago, if somebody wanted to have their complaint heard, the best options were to write a letter to the newspaper (and hope that it would be published) or dial into the radio. Customer COMPLAINTS , and SOCIAL MEDIA n “PINECONES ESTATE IS RUNNING A FRAUDULENT Anyone could publish something on social PERSONAL LIFESTYLE” ow, in the digital age, everyone has a voice. Never before has it been easier to have your concerns or thoughts heard – no matter how insignificant or trivial they are – and that has implications for estate managers. LEGAL OPTIONS media that is hugely defamatory about the OPERATION AND JOE BLOGS IS A CRIMINAL - THEY OVERCHARGE ME FOR LEVIES EVERY MONTH AND HE USES MY MONEY TO FUND HIS estate and one of its principals, for example: 16 INDUSTRY JOURNAL