A couple of days ago I wrote about offering bribes to the folks on your prospecting list - to entice them to give you their email addresses so you could drip market to them inexpensively.

I suggested that you could make the offer in person - as when you go in person to visit a FSBO seller. You can also do it over the phone when you call a homeowner with an expired listing, or by mail when you write to folks in your geographic territory.

But don't stop there!

Your website can keep right on gathering those names while you're busy doing other things - like signing up new listings or writing purchase contracts.

All you have to do is create a web capture form for the appropriate page onweb capture form your website. Then those names will go directly to your autoresponder to deliver the promised report - and your follow-up messages.

When you make an offer to a specific set of buyers or sellers, you'll be able to send appropriate messages.

When it's FSBO sellers, you can send helpful information about how to do the research to determine the correct price for their home, the forms and disclosures they'll need, tips about showing, etc.

When you're trying to appeal to homeowners with expired listings, you can tell them the most common reasons why a house doesn't sell - and what to do about it.

When it's homeowners who need to short sell, you can show them their options, and explain the short sale process.

And when it's "fence sitting" buyers you can give information that helps them decide whether or not the time is right for them to buy.

No matter who you're targeting, write a little promo for the report you're offering.

Tell them why the information you offer will benefit them, and stress the fact that requesting the report doesn't put them under any obligation to you.

If you want to use just one autoresponder, offer your market report, and then follow up with letters that are more generic in nature, but that still offer good information. If all you send is messages that say "Here I am - hire me!" it won't take long for your emails to be deleted unread.

Now... If I could figure out how to put one of my capture boxes here live, I'd do it... but since nothing I've tried works, here's a link to a page with the box that offers a free report on how to write a drip marketing campaign.

marte@copybymarte.com
www.copybymarte.com

Priest River, Idaho
208-448-1479

 

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Newsletters....Postcards....Custom Prospecting Letters
Articles....Blog Posts....Print Ads

PLUS

Pre-written real estate letters that save you time and money -
and keep you in touch with your prospects.

 

 
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11
2011
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You're welcome Christina - I hope it's info you can use.

12:30am • #54
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Marte,

I have been wanting to implement an effective drip marketing so i will bookmark your post to come back for that free report. Thank you!

12:45am • #55
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Ann - Good, glad to help. Writing a drip marketing campaign isn't really difficult, as long as you like to write!

12:58am • #56
117,211 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Thanks for the info.  I have been working since last month to improve my lead capture abilities.  This is definitely something I will do.

2:14pm • #57
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Jennifer - Good! Glad to give you another idea.

2:26pm • #58
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It is one of my best tools for capturing leads.  Target the reports for the type of clients you want to capture.

4:49pm • #60
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Thanks Lyn

Gene - absolutely, and the follow up emails as well.

5:59pm • #61
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Marte - this is so cool!  I almost missed it and was really glad to see this.  There is great information here - thank you.

6:08pm • #62
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Barbara - Thank you for the kind complement. It sure is easy to miss things - not enough hours in teh day to read every post by our subscribed bloggers!

6:39pm • #63
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12
2011
126,404 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog

my website offers a drip marketing campaign, I should take advantage of it.

1:16am • #64
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Elisa - Yes, you should. But be sure to review the letters before you schedule them. Make sure each one offers something of value to the people who will read them.

1:25am • #65
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Marte great information... I need to get something of value on my  website, what I have now does not seem to be drawing any attention.

8:41am • #66
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Marte--congrats on the feature, missy. Gotta bookmark this and ask questions "offline" w/you about it.

11:26am • #67
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Gary - I took a look, and I think I see the problem. I'll write you...

Gayle - Thank you. Ask all the questions you want - you know where to find me! Hope you're busy healing like crazy today... and that today's bit of sunshine in Idaho is also reaching you in Oregon.

1:09pm • #68
JUN
16
2011
133,017 Points

Reciprocation - I give you something if you give me something! Another term for an ethical bribe!

9:24pm • #69
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Gerard - That's right! When both parties benefit, it has to be a good thing.

11:48pm • #70
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29
2011
127,709 Points

Great blog.  It inspired to go a different direction with my marketing techniques.  I plan do get it all done right eventually, but right now I'm targeting gathering a email list of people who are interested in HUD homes.

11:29am • #71
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Mike - So you could gather names from your website by offering a report about buying HUD homes. "Ten things everyone should know before purchasing a HUD Home" or something along those lines.

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