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Back To Basic Marketing....The Meat And Potato Of Real Estate....Think Beyond The Internet

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Services for Real Estate Pros with RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired 104763

We’re hearing a lot about “back to basics” and the importance of utilizing many of the old school methods of marketing and prospecting for new business.  Of all the age groups of potential clients, baby boomers and seniors are a great percentage of the marketplace.

Seniors who have lived in their homes for 30+ years and do not have a mortgage are in good financial shape to sell that home and purchase a new condo.  How do you reach this age group?  Most are not tech savvy.  The best way is via print.  That can be direct mail marketing or local newspaper advertising.

It’s back to basic marketing.  The Internet is not a source that everyone uses, and we would be wise to not eliminate a group of potential buyers who are probably the most qualified to purchase today.  These are all cash deals.

Decide who you want to receive your marketing and that will determine what sources you use to market.  The older buyer is print.  Pick your poison. 

The younger age group is Internet and direct mail marketing.  Different age groups require different methods.  Put some thought into what you’re doing and to whom you are marketing.  Select the wrong source and the results will be very disappointing. 

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Barbara Todaro, Great Grandmother to Caleb, Santino, Aiden and Gianni       

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Comments(15)

Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

It all goes in cycles and low and behold we always return to the basics...who doesn't like meat and potatoes? Barbara, I meet quite a few that don't text, use cell phones and you can forget the Internet. The key is that I MEET THEM...I go to them and so far...so good

Jan 11, 2012 07:25 AM
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Real Estate Faster - Los Angeles, CA

Great post. So true, different age groups require different marketing techniques!

Jan 11, 2012 07:29 AM
Cameron Wilson
Labrum Real Estate - Murrieta, CA
The Short Guy - Murrieta,Temecula,Menifee Californ

It takes all different types of marketing to reach consumers in todays world.Many agents scoff at tha "old school" methods and that is their loss.

Jan 11, 2012 07:33 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Richie....face to face always works best..... I love networking....

Deven.... yes, we must first determine who we want to reach and then decide how to reach them....

Cameron.... it does....and there is life beyond the Internet.... old school is time tested!!

Jan 11, 2012 07:40 AM
Doug Rogers
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
Your Real Estate Resource!

The best policy is to share the wealth, and do some of each.

Jan 11, 2012 07:45 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Doug....yes, it's good to do some of many methods..... but you also need to target which group needs which method....

Jan 11, 2012 07:50 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Gee Barbara, i just got a text plan 2 months ago because it was tiring being on the phone so much..we have more the old school sellers here in many respects...it is back to basics with them, writing note cards , etc.  it all helps feed us..

Jan 11, 2012 08:04 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

We do still need to look for ways that will reach a variety of people.  I still believe that good old elbow grease of getting out there in your community is a great way to market yourself.

Jan 11, 2012 08:10 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Ginny....follow the money and if they have it, learn to write notes!!!  

Paula.... face to face is the best..... networking beats everything.... people will remember you.... be memorable!!

Jan 11, 2012 08:16 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Barbara, Thanks for the inspiration.  I agree we should use different marketing techniques to reach different age groups of buyers.

Jan 11, 2012 09:18 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Gita....that's part of good planning....marketing requires that....

Jan 11, 2012 09:20 AM
Steve and Jan Bachman
RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA
Realtors - Northern Virginia

Exactly. Social media and internet ads are just a part of being thorough. People need to be met where they are or they will not be met. Goal for us this year is to increase our actual human to non-electronic human contact Barbara.

Jan 11, 2012 09:47 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

That sounds like a great plan....we should all be doing that....much more networking.....

Jan 11, 2012 10:10 AM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Cash is still and will always be King. I would love to have cash buyers serious Cash buyers. Seller is not going to accept your $100,000 cash offer on a property listed for $250,000 and comps are showing $250,000-$260,000.

Jan 11, 2012 11:06 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Lanre....we have cash buyers for our acitve adult communities..... baby boomers don't want or need mortgages when they're buying down to a new condo....they pay the price....they're serious....

Jan 11, 2012 11:11 AM