Parkbench

4.5 · 89 reviews
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St. Augustine Living - by Kim Devlin
Reviews 1
2020-09-22 22:42

My experience with Alicia has been great, she touc...

My experience with Alicia has been great, she touches base every two weeks, shows me some things I can be doing. The whole parkbench experience has been good in that it has fast tracked my knowledge of the area and allowed me to get to know some great people. I haven't gotten any leads from it yet. ...

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Owen Lennox
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2020-09-22 12:22

My wife and I joined with Parkbench.com about a mo...

My wife and I joined with Parkbench.com about a month ago now. We are liking the site and company's platform. We have done about 7 interviews so far and it is helping us get some great connections with other local business owners. We even had one place that we interview said they liked it so much an...

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David Eshan
Reviews 1
2020-09-07 03:56

I am the Local Leader for Asheville and Arden, Nor...

I am the Local Leader for Asheville and Arden, North Carolina and am beginning my second year with Parkbench. When I was first contacted by them a year ago and presented the opportunity that they offer, I was told by Silas on the sales team, that Parkbench was not for everybody; that only certain ty...

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Dania Parker-Smith - Realtor
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2020-09-03 13:08

I am a very new agent, three months into my new ca...

I am a very new agent, three months into my new career before COVID19 hit. I was completely paralyzed and shut down. I was at my lowest about how to move forward when Rashad from Parkbench reached out to me. He began to describe the mission and vision of parkbench and its ambassador sponsors. I ...

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Margue Fenner
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2020-09-03 05:34

First, hats off to Sydney Crawford, our On-Boardin...

First, hats off to Sydney Crawford, our On-Boarding Instructor, Motivator, Advisor and the first person since Cole that we connected with once taking the plunge and joining Parkbench. Cole Rowden, by the way, is awesome too! Very nice guy. He was our sales specialist and was super helpful. Sydney go...

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Randall Brown
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2020-09-02 14:33

Parkbench has been amazing with the support. There...

Parkbench has been amazing with the support. There attitude is a can do or let s figure out how to get it done attitude and has never been no we can t do that . Plus what Parkbench has done for the notoriety in my business has been invaluable.

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Rich Chaillou
Reviews 1
2020-08-27 18:53

Not happy with a company as unethical as this one ...

Not happy with a company as unethical as this one who refused to refund my wife after Hurricane Michael changed the course of her career. She had not even used their website at all. Gimmicky training overload no one has time for and anyone motivated and professional enough can do this themselves wit...

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Shimon Avrahami
Reviews 1
2020-08-27 02:43

The worst lead generation concept! On the phone th...

The worst lead generation concept! On the phone they'll make it sound like it's great but after you sign and get the full concept you realize how stupid and impossible it is to pull. Once you paid they'll never refund your money no matter what. Be careful and stay away.

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Lynne Pope
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2020-08-26 16:27

Two great things, the concept: unique, provide a ...

Two great things, the concept: unique, provide a platform to businesses and the support, they give the latest technology with old school teaching and training. If you are a new Realtor come get the right way to start off, if you are a seasoned Realtor like me, come catch up to the technology blend ...

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Michelle Napieralski
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2020-07-27 17:48

What a great experience working with Parkbench! N...

What a great experience working with Parkbench! Not only do they understand that real estate is about building relationships, but they've created a community platform that really delivers to residents. Everyone at Parkbench that I've dealt with from Braeden to Alicia to Tom to Grant have been enth...

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Susan Cook, Real estate Success Coach
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2020-07-27 04:56

I am having a lot of fun building this simple to u...

I am having a lot of fun building this simple to use site. It s getting me out there and asking strangers to let me feature them in video. Also getting me in front of the camera. Definitely learning a lot and having the time of my life.

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Chris Jordan
Reviews 1
2020-07-23 08:38

This is a great new platform I was introduced to b...

This is a great new platform I was introduced to by a local contact, Donna Mechura. She interviewed me and gave me the opportunity to establish my business on Parkbench. The set-up was fairly simple. I did have to learn how to add photos, but it wasn't a huge learning curve. There was an issue with ...

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Laurie O'Shea
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2020-07-11 08:23

Parkbench is truly a full service company. There ...

Parkbench is truly a full service company. There are no issues that cannot be overcome when dealing with their courteous and professional staff! Thanks Lorna for all your patience. I have made some great new friends in my own community that I would not have otherwise had the pleasure of meeting....

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Linda Wigren
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2020-07-04 09:01

Parkbench is an incredibly easy platform from whic...

Parkbench is an incredibly easy platform from which to establish credibility within your community. I worked with Tyler Salmon and his team to create a website that is hyper local and establishes our office and its Agents as the go-to Brokerage for our area.

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Christopher Smith Realty
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2020-07-03 02:39

So far so good! They have a ton of helpful materia...

So far so good! They have a ton of helpful material, they are super easy to get on the phone. They have clear-cut rules on their money back guarantee, oh yeah they have a money back guarantee. The lady assigned to me Jessie Olsen has been nothing short of wonderful!

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Tony Clifton
Reviews 1
2020-06-28 18:09

Had an interview with some 'Aurora Foote' today, w...

Had an interview with some 'Aurora Foote' today, which she rescheduled with no notice. Never responded when i asked why it was rescheduled.

Waited 30 minutes for the 'phone interview' anyway, she never rang again.

Very unprofessional, bit of a joke of a company to work for it sounds like.

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TRISH BUCHANAN REAL ESTATE BROKER
Reviews 1
2020-06-27 22:29

My support Coach, Alicia has been amazing and pati...

My support Coach, Alicia has been amazing and patient during our weekly calls. I don t alway catch on! Teaching me how to Blog, be myself and how to say it.
The social media post as to what s happening in the area is always helpful. I m too busy to search out what s going on in the local Comminity...

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Chaunyce Thomas
Reviews 1
2020-06-26 04:24

I had the most delightful pleasure of meeting Aman...

I had the most delightful pleasure of meeting Amanda Abergel at realtor quest. We developed a really good relationship right off the bat. I love that because that is my 100% preferred style of running my business. It very quickly felt like we were old childhood friends. I felt very comfortable discu...

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Hastings Happenings
Reviews 1
2020-06-22 16:13

Parkbench has given me an excellent way to better ...

Parkbench has given me an excellent way to better connect with my local business community and fellow chamber of commerce members. For example, from the day my site went live, Parkbench provided me with a local business directory. This provided value to my prospective interviewees and gave me a talk...

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Aspen Adams
Reviews 1
2020-06-19 18:05

Parkbench has been a great way to introduce myself...

Parkbench has been a great way to introduce myself to the local buisness owners in a non-sales fashion, helping to bring them buisness as well as start a dialog with them and possibly start new friendships. My most recent interview we were chatting afterward and I actually created buisness for my pa...

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Le Doan
Reviews 1
2020-06-12 01:03

Parkbench is an AWESOME service/company. Although...

Parkbench is an AWESOME service/company. Although I've recently joined, I feel like I'm family. The folks go above and beyond to on board me and make the process fun and without hassle. I have had direct contact with Cameron, Darren, and Ray, and each time I have a question, they get back to me r...

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Robert Krasow
Reviews 1
2020-06-11 22:50

This platform is not for the lazy agent! If you ar...

This platform is not for the lazy agent! If you are willing to put the work in and work at it by improving on your skills, you will see the value. The client support is second to none and the platform is easy to use. I will say that I can see my online presence in social media growing after only a...

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Kimberly Rutherford
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2020-06-10 22:10

Parkbench is a great resource for our community, a...

Parkbench is a great resource for our community, and I am proud to be a sponsor and contributor to the content we provide the people of Napa, CA. I also want to highlight their excellent support staff, who continually provide me and the business owners of Napa with solutions. Even if it's a short-te...

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Ashley Colgate
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2020-06-09 15:34

I have really appreciated the Parkbench platform a...

I have really appreciated the Parkbench platform and system. My favorite part about the experience so far has been the coaching calls and goal setting. My coach, Lorna, is positive and encouraging and gives me practical advise to move forward making connections in my community.

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Riley Levy
Reviews 1
2020-06-06 08:59

This business unfortunately acts as a predatory bu...

This business unfortunately acts as a predatory business to local real estate agents, ensuring that with use of a "system" they can generate leads for you. Unfortunately, even after attempting multiple times to schedule interviews, and engaging in conversations with ParkBench - and their unfortunate...

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Patricia Gonzalez De Grieco
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2020-06-04 22:29

I have signed up with Parkbench to develop my busi...

I have signed up with Parkbench to develop my business as a long term relationship and community concious service.I am very happy so far, although it is a lot of work specially when I am on my own on this.
What I have discovered though, is the exponential power of people skills and relationships. I...

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Laura Shevlin
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2020-06-01 13:43

This is our first full week with Parkbench and we ...

This is our first full week with Parkbench and we are thrilled to have had four business interviews and have scheduled five additional interviews for next week! Not only does Parkbench have excellent customer service, the business owners we speak with thus far are excited that there Business will ha...

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Jackie Henry
Reviews 1
2020-05-22 16:42

This is a very high pressure company that sells yo...

This is a very high pressure company that sells you on the service of creating a neighborhood community where you can interview business owners and post their business on this website. Park bench sales staff sells it to you as they will handle all of the promoting of this, via Facebook social media ...

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Tami Baker
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2020-05-15 13:38

I had been working with Parkbench for a little a m...

I had been working with Parkbench for a little a month when I attended the NAR Conference in Chicago a few weeks ago. I had the honor of meeting the CMO of Parkbench, Grant Findlay-Shirras.

My husband knew very little about Parkbench and Grant spent a good amount of time educating him about all t...

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Connie Jacome
Reviews 1
2020-05-08 23:07

I appreciate the concept of PARKBENCH. The tools ...

I appreciate the concept of PARKBENCH. The tools gives me the confidence that I can add value to the community and local businesses. Alicia has been amazing walking me through my new website. She is very knowledgeable. Thanks to Alicia for continuing to motivate me week by week and giving me new...

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Robin Turner
Reviews 1
2020-05-02 11:03

Do not waste your money! They do not respond. I ha...

Do not waste your money! They do not respond. I have called , emailed and messaged them over the last week because they are posting "Local" information from a completely different state on my Facebook! I asked them to stop and they do not. Newsletters go out with this incorrect information. I also p...

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CNCL Property Management
Reviews 1
2020-04-27 08:34

Jessie is our technical point of contact for our s...

Jessie is our technical point of contact for our sites we sponsor. She is always offering helpful advice and tips and tricks for cross marketing. We have learned a lot since we started sponsoring sites from not only Jessie, but Matt and Grant as well.

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Cheryl Steffen
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2020-04-20 04:11

Sal C with Parkbench is slowly but surely helping ...

Sal C with Parkbench is slowly but surely helping open new territory for me in this thing called video interviewing. Being one who needs to 'see' it i one transitional piece from beginning to end, Sal had the super idea of doing a join.me session and simply showing me the steps . Otherwise the barri...

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Alma Phillips
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2020-04-05 09:37

I am a new member of ParkBench. I love it & what w...

I am a new member of ParkBench. I love it & what we represent. As a Realtor it is amazing what is offered with our listings & neighbor hood news. I am looking forward to learning how to use it efficiently. Yes, & I have a good coach to help me with that.. Awesome!

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minnette moreno
Reviews 1
2020-04-05 00:52

Parkbench is a site that I highly recommend to any...

Parkbench is a site that I highly recommend to anyone who wants to build comradery within their Community and in turn "grow their own business". I am a Realtor and I love this program and the leadership they offer to their clients. Parkbench has a highly trained, motivated staff of professionals,...

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Terri Pierce
Reviews 1
2020-04-02 05:02

This is an organization that has it all.

This is an organization that has it all.
Professional, personal, and caring team of individuals who truly want your your business to succeed while keeping it socially connected to your community and surrounding areas.
Thank you Amanda and the team you work with. From my interview with Lori Videan...

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Sue Orloff
Reviews 1
2020-03-15 21:48

Since joining the Park Bench family, I have gone t...

Since joining the Park Bench family, I have gone through many different learning experiences. Lets be honest, I am a person who is set in their ways. However, Alicia has been awesome in getting me to try new methods regarding advertising. My biggest goal is to get the Homes for Heroes program rol...

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Emily Wilson
Reviews 1
2020-03-15 09:46

I really enjoy Parkbench. It's a great system for ...

I really enjoy Parkbench. It's a great system for building relationships and community and adding value to local businesses. Plus, the website itself and staff is excellent! I look forward to my calls with the Parkbench staff! They are super helpful and tech savvy. They make me look good! I feel so ...

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Melinda McKenna
Reviews 1
2020-03-11 18:46

This is the most awesome company and support team!...

This is the most awesome company and support team! I could not be happier to have them as partners in showcasing how our neighborhoods are the best they can be! Thank you for everything and I look forward to many years together!

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Kim Lozano
Reviews 1
2020-03-08 23:10

I just want to say that I love parkbench. I am sti...

I just want to say that I love parkbench. I am still learning but with Alicia's help I'm getting it done. In fact everyone has been so helpful. You can tell they want you to be successful. I look forward to all the new contacts I can make by sponsoring this great community website here in Redding CA...

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Lori Videan
Reviews 1
2020-03-03 03:14

Parkbench has been a lot of fun. It is sometimes ...

Parkbench has been a lot of fun. It is sometimes difficult for me to put myself out there in unfamiliar situations, but I have found that every single interview I have done has resulted in a new relationship that I can continue to cultivate. It is really easy to sit down with someone to talk about...

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Lani Williams Mera Realty Group
Reviews 1
2020-02-25 22:00

This concept is great, the staff are fantastic, an...

This concept is great, the staff are fantastic, and there's no reason why they won't be able to help your business (with a little effort on your part). We are just getting started on utilizing all the features Parkbench offers, but Alicia Blackwood has been amazing so far--thanks Alicia!

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Debbie Donaldson, REALTOR
Reviews 1
2020-02-25 05:28

When Thomas Gaisford with Parkbench called to conf...

When Thomas Gaisford with Parkbench called to confirm our appointment, I had already decided to cancel it. I am so glad he didn t just accept my cancellation. I mistakenly thought Parkbench was a website service. When I learned how Parkbench showcases me alongside leaders in my community, it was exa...

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Thomas Watson
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2020-02-22 17:20

Parkbench has given me structure (a business plan ...

Parkbench has given me structure (a business plan around building relationships), a platform, and a purpose. Let me explain. Instead of chasing leads and making notes in several different platforms and note pads I can now go to 1 platform that houses all the aspects of building a relationship-based ...

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GANDHARV MITAL
Reviews 1
2020-02-16 17:39

Piss Poor , on getting pushed to buy and I was ser...

Piss Poor , on getting pushed to buy and I was seriously considering , I told the sales person I will get back to you in a day , as I need to analysis the program , she asked me what is your scale of interest , I said its 5 as of now . On that she said may be you are not a right fit for the system ....

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Kelli Owens
Reviews 1
2020-02-15 18:40

Tyler at Parkbench and the entire support staff ha...

Tyler at Parkbench and the entire support staff have been amazing.

The platform allows for me to have a value added purpose for contacting the business owners and decision makers in my community. Instead of me going out and searching randomly for a reason to contact them and get to know them, I ...

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Ellie Flake
Reviews 1
2020-02-10 00:07

I have been using Parkbench for 3 months and am fi...

I have been using Parkbench for 3 months and am finding it to be an effective tool for me as a real estate broker. I obtained my license shortly after relocating to a new area, and was looking for ways to help me learn the area and meet people quickly. Parkbench provided a natural avenue to accom...

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Irene Moriarty
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2020-02-01 07:31

This is a wonderful platform to use for growing yo...

This is a wonderful platform to use for growing your business and to help really get to know business owners in your neighbourhood. This is a win win to build relationships that will result in mutual referral business and exposure to the community. The support team is spot on and ready to help with...

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Michael Straley
Reviews 1
2020-01-20 19:51

What a great way to partner to be the hub of your ...

What a great way to partner to be the hub of your community! Parkbench support, ambition and technology is awesome. The best way to get more business is to lift up others and make it happen, they will never forget you. Love everyone on the team!

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Candace Stern
Reviews 1
2020-01-14 11:27

The more involved I get with Parkbench, the more I...

The more involved I get with Parkbench, the more I realize what an amazing opportunity I have for business success. The support, through coaching, webinars, Grant s course, the follow up from the coaches after sessions, the staff, so knowledgeable and dedicated, is just phenomenal. Way more than I h...

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Jacob Dacey
Reviews 1
2020-01-10 04:18

Recently had the pleasure of working with K.C for ...

Recently had the pleasure of working with K.C for some support with Park bench and I have to say what a great experience! 10/10. Now not only am I generating so much business with the park bench platform. I am also getting all the support to make it happen! Thank you Kunal Chopra for making it, easy...

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Toril Schoepfer
Reviews 1
2020-01-06 15:16

Parkbench motivated me to become the DM "digital m...

Parkbench motivated me to become the DM "digital mayor" of my community. No one else was video interviewing local businesses and Parkbench had the platform for us to launch our mission. We've done over 75 successful interviews in the last year. These interviews have helped us build several new re...

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Mary Murphy
Reviews 1
2020-01-05 08:44

Most software sells you and then lets you fend for...

Most software sells you and then lets you fend for yourself. Parkbench is totally different...we are amazed at their amazing follow up. They want us to succeed and they do this by making sure we are properly trained with ongoing contact. Parkbench is a singular company who understands that the busy...

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Nancy Carreiro
Reviews 1
2020-01-04 11:13

Great customer service - Matthew has been a very h...

Great customer service - Matthew has been a very helpful customer success coach and had helped me become an effective prospector and has provided many valuable tips and timely information. I feel as though he really wants to help me succeed and I truly believe together we will

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