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12 Comments on Which closing gifts work best to keep you top of mind?
I agree, it needs to be personal and fit the client. I'm not a big fan of gift certificates because they aren't real personal and if it's for dinner or something, there's not much of a memory attached to it. It can be good for home improvements, if they are needed. I love the fact that the plant reminds you of your Realtor, that's the effect I want.
Hi Lauren, I have a partner and we just discussed a closing gift. I thought we might cater our clients and five of their closest friends a lunch or dinner after closing. Hopefully killing two birds with one dinner. Prospecting o the five other couples and a nice gathering for you clients.....Make it a great day.
I'm always thinking of ways to stay in front of the client with closing gifts. I also like something that gets delivered to the client's workplace.... lots of advertising when everyone sees how thoughtful their agent is.
Nice pic by the way (not the plant).
Get to know the clients as you work with them. Then purchase something they are interested in. It hurt my heart as a Saints fan to purchase an autographed picture of Matt Ryan. But my Falcons fan clients loved it.
Kim - you are right that it needs to be personally customized. Do you have specific ideas?
Paula - I love the idea of a catered meal - what a creative way to create an experience and make an impression to potential future clients.
Cameron - What are your favorite closing gifts?
Doug - That's a great story. Sometimes you have to go above and beyond in ways like this to make your clients happy.
We also like to use plants for our closing gift. Either bamboo or a money tree plant. Either plant has a nice story that goes with them.
Lauren, I always try to give something useful and often I have given a gift card to Menards (like Home Depot) but after reading this I might start giving plants, even a certificate for a tree at a local nursery.
Lauren-I have done personalized stepping stones for people, the garden flags and doormats (then I periodically leave a new garden flag on holidays with my business card on them), that has been the ones I like the most.
Absolutely Lauren! I remember how apt a bottle of Piper Sonoma Champagne was for a buyer on Pieper Lane.
Brian L. Sirota, Esq., Broker/Attorney, BriStar Realty, Orange County, California
I like to find something that I know they will like-- something personal. I like to give music, homemade goodies, wine-- or something for their pets. Kathy
Bill - I like that you give plants with a good story. Great thinking!
Bob - I'm sure a gift card to Menards is very useful.
Kim - Personalizing stepping stones? How cool!
Brian - Piper:Pieper - very neat!
Kathy - It sounds like you have a thoughtful approach. Homemade goodies? Yum!
❧ Lauren I need to get my post out for the challenge on closing gifts. Your agent was right on! I actually heard from a past client that I too gave a plant to 7 years ago. Said she still loves her plant and things about us all the time as she tends it... sweet!
Pamela