Q: “Denise, I am trying to target sellers in the upcoming year like you suggested, but my challenge is creating an actual list of targeted sellers. I am a classic car hobbyist and I work with other classic car hobbyists to find properties with very large garages or a separate shop. Ideally, I would like […]
There isn’t a week that goes by that an agent tells me that they have decided to keep in touch with their past clients and sphere database primarily by an email newsletter. That email may be created by their company or it may be custom-created in MailChimp or Constant Contact, but the more important issue […]
Q: “Denise, I am going to be relocating to an area that is a high-demand area for retirees from my current area. Just wondering how you think I should use that to my advantage?” A: There are two key audiences that you should be marketing to – your current client base and agents. With your […]
Q: “Denise, I am thinking about starting to mail to my neighborhood which is pretty expansive. The only thing holding me back is wanting to make the bang for my marketing buck in terms of signage. This neighborhood is in an HOA that only allows for little tiny for sale signs that are all this […]
Q: “Denise, ugh! I am so frustrated by my farm area! I have been sending out postcards every few months for a year and no bites! I did the research and the numbers indicated this is a hot area and I should be seeing listings. What am I doing wrong?” A: First of all, don’t […]
Q: “Denise I know you are not a fan of generic mailers, but if I didn’t send out something generic, I would never send something out. I just never seem to have the time! So I’ll bite – what do you suggest?” A: You don’t need to spend a lot of time to create meaningful […]
It is not even the end of the first week of January and already I have had NUMEROUS agents contact me to ask if they should sign up for the “latest and greatest” online marketing lead generation program. Sales people are out in force this week, so if your phone has been ringing off the […]
Q: “Denise, I have had a few condo listings lately and have determined that I really like selling them! What are some things I could do to get more condo listings?” What a great question! My first farm area was in an area of townhouses. There is something very unique about townhouse/condo living and it […]
Q: “Denise, in an effort to drum up business, I want to start sending letters about how inventory is low, prices are up, and now is a great time to sell. However, I feel like everyone is sending the same message. How do I stand out?” A: Great question! You can stand out in two […]
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