I've been asked this question quite frequently from Realtors during this past year.

My answer is "Absolutely you should market in this type of real estate market, as well as any other real estate market conditions...you just change your style for each condition".

We should all remember the basics of marketing...You Need To Get Yourself & Your Message Out There In Order To Reach Your Audience!  If you are running ads, promotions and sending marketing messages of "Now is a great time to buy or sell" you are wasting of your money in this type of market.

So, do you change your marketing approach during a declining real estate market?  Yes!  Your marketing needs to be specific in order to be appealing.  In a soft market, you can't get away with not having a niche marketing style.  You need your audience to perceive you as the specialist...the one to call...the one to get the job done for them.

So, how do you get a niche marketing style?  You contact me for help!  We'll discuss your areas of expertise and what your goals are for 2008 in order to achieve them.  My job is to help your business grow and to keep your costs low while helping you succeed in reaching your goals.

As others are pulling back on their marketing, you need to expand yours.  Let's focus in 2008 on increasing your market shares!  Don't get caught up in the same fear that consumers are facing!

Contact me to get the New Year started in the right direction for you!

 

6 Comments on Should I Market In This Declining Real Estate Market?

You just need to adjust the marketing so that it catches people's attention, and it depends upon the market conditions what niche you should approach.

01/09/2008 09:41 AM by Matthew Zgonc, REALTORĀ® for Modesto, CA (ERA Village One Real Estate)


Sherri, you just have to keep marketing that you are the "expert" in ANY market.

01/09/2008 07:58 PM by Gary Woltal - REALTORĀ® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty)


Hi Matthew & Gary!

I whole heartedly agree with you both!  You need to show your clients, as well as potential clients that you are the expert in your area & in any type of market conditions that may come about!!

Wishing you both a prosperous 2008 in business & in your personal lives!!

01/11/2008 10:02 AM by Sherri Fowler (My Faithful Assistant)


When others are pulling back we are gearing up and planning on expanded marketing in '08. Just because the market is down doesn't mean your marketing budget be the same. If you are out there through any market you will show that you have staying power and a firm grasp on your business. -dj 

01/11/2008 01:18 PM by David F Joslin, Jr (Keller Williams Real Estate Media PA)


Sherri,

Perhaps we just need to be a little more creative while many of the other agents are "hunkering down". 

01/11/2008 01:20 PM by Mike Frazier, Dyersburg Tn Real Estate (Carousel Realty of Dyer County)


Hi David & Mike!

No matter what the conditions - you have to keep yourself out there to prove to your current & potential customers that you are able to help them in any market condition....you are the Realtor to go to...no matter what!!

And you are only limited to your own creativity & imagination when marketing yourself...with any niche and in any market condition!!  Be creative!  Have fun with it!

Wishing you both much prosperity in 2008!!

01/11/2008 03:15 PM by Sherri Fowler (My Faithful Assistant)


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