GMAIL and Real Estate

This morning Gmail has announced that they are updating, streamlining and just plain making gmail better so we can work more effeciently. I have used gmail since the beginning before most people even knew what google was. As I got into the real estate business in 2004 I had a lot of people tell me that to be more professional I should use an address that fit my company name or indicated I was in real estate such as leanntherealtor@abcrealty.com but I thought why would I want to do that. To me it just didn't make sense. It's like making business cards and handing them out to thousands of people then changing your phone number or address. If I ever left this abcrealty company this email would no longer be something I would be able to use and changing any of your information when you move to a different brokerage is going to cost you time and money. GET GMAIL!! I've had the same address and moved one time and never had to try and get my clientele to change my address, you know you are going to lost some contacts when you do this. Don't do it! Don't change your cell phone, don't change your email. My email has been investinutahtoday@gmail.com for some time and if I move it will stay the same. I think any gmail account can say your are professional and it will not seem to your clients that you aren't. The changes they are making will only benefit your business by keeping MORE organized and allowing you to find conversations and attachments more easily. They will always be cutting edge so I think in the future we will see more features that will help us in our business. Thanks Gmail for making my life easier everyday. I love YOU!