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Whose is your VALENTINE Today? Thank those who have HELPED you be SUCCESSFUL!

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Property Manager with Gibson Management Group, Ltd.

 

On my way into work this AM, I'm picking up 2 nice cut flower arrangements at my florist.  I ordered them last week so that they would be ready for me to pick-up and hand deliver.  

One is going to the service coordinator of my new HVAC service firm and I will take the other one to the front desk receptionist at the office of the gated community where I have almost one-third of my rental inventory.

In addition to these flower arrangements, I have a cute musical Valentine card and a $100 Sephora gift card with each flower arrangement.

When I ordered these last week, I reminded the 2 MALE property managers I am mentoring to think of who makes their BUSINESS lives easier and they BOTH poo-pooed me for acknowledging those who assist us in doing our jobs.

Meanwhile, I get an e-mail last night from a tenant who wants to renew their lease and who THANKED me for my FAST and EFFICIENT service personnel.

This stuff does not happen by ACCIDENT!  I want to acknowledge these 2 people who have helped me be SUCCESSFUL!

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Wallace S. Gibson is a Certified Property Manager with over 50 years of property management experience and expertise.  She maintains a specialized property management business in Central Virginia serving Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna and Louisa counties  

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Comments(12)

David Popoff
DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT
Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

That is a great idea, send out your notes with good wishes and keep those contacts hot.

Feb 13, 2012 10:24 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Thank you David.  I'm sure others will give them nice gifts also; however, I want them to know how much I appreciate them.

Feb 13, 2012 10:37 PM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I think it's a great idea and I just may copy it myself! Thanks for sharing -Happy Valentine's Day!

Feb 13, 2012 10:44 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Happy Valentines Day Wallace.  Such a smart move on your part.  Those acknowledgments are worth thousands of dollars to you.

Feb 13, 2012 10:47 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

My florist is right next to my locksmith and I saw their ORDER EARLY sign on their door and realized they needed to order flowers for their V-day orders so I made

Feb 13, 2012 10:48 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Very good idea Wallace.  And I have only received flowers once, from my wife, and I was pleasantly surprised!

Feb 13, 2012 10:58 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Jay * I sent my CURRENT husband yellow roses after our first date.  He was SHOCKED!

Feb 13, 2012 11:08 PM
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Happy Valentine’s Day, may it be a wonderful day for you full of blessings. ~Captain Wayne~

Feb 14, 2012 01:16 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Sometimes you have to do a bit more than send them business, and let them know you appreciate how they handle their business, Nice touch

Feb 14, 2012 02:41 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

They were both very surprised and pleased.  Hand delivering really helps......

Feb 14, 2012 10:04 PM
Mark Delgado
houses for rent, Solano County & Glen Cove - Benicia, CA
Benicia and Vallejo, Property Management, rental h

The human touch is always appreciated and it sounds as if you are doing very well with that. Good job Wallace. We've just started something along those lines ourselves but I'll save that for a blog post. 

Feb 15, 2012 12:19 AM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Wallace,

Love this idea on Valentines or ny day to show that folks are greatly appreciated.  That will never go out of style.  Know you have this down to a science.

All the best, Michelle 

Feb 15, 2012 01:52 PM