Marketing is what I do for a living now, and real estate listing and selling is a thing of the past for me.I’m definitely old school but have pushed myself to engage in modern day methods of marketing.
What I have not done is eliminate the old school methods.Why remove a task that works well?The ideal scenario is to integrate the old with the new.Make one method compliment the other.Allow one form of marketing to contribute to the success of another.
I am a great proponent of direct mail marketing (my snail mail will make the phone ring faster than any blog post) and I continue to use the local newspaper for marketing listings. Both of these methods are “old school.”
To integrate the new (blogging) with the old (newspaper ads and postcards) I write a blog post about each one and post it with a jpg of the full page newspaper ad and another post with the postcard that will be mailed.
This tactic allows the technology challenged potential client to continue to be lead to me and the modern day techie to find me online with the same “old school” advertising method that continues to work well.
Rather than “in with the new” and “out with the old” let’s make both the old and the new work together to make the phone ring.It’s the only way to capture the entire gamut of potential clients.
There's an old saying that states "make new friends and keep the old, one is silver and the other's gold" and this reminds me of the challenge of marketing today. Too often we eliminate the old and that's the "gold" of the formula.
109 Comments on New Marketing vs Old School...One Is Silver And The Other's Gold
Since most of us deal with all age ranges, it is best to use all techniques available. Treat people like THEY want to be treated and reach them the way they are comfortable getting information.
Marte..... how easy would marketing real estate be if it only required one method.... wow....I want to be part of that!!
John....thank you for the kind words... we need to make a commitment and spend some money in order to make money.... the pain leaves quickly!!
Nan.... that's true....if you only use one method, you'll be certain to miss a percentage of the market....
I don't have time for all the comments but really hard core old school includes door knocking and on site neighborhood promotions (easter bunny, pumkins, ice cream) with the direct mail worked even better and gave me a great edge.
Michael.... old school will never die....
Hella.... you know what works well for your area..... hope all is going well for you...
Hi Barbara, sounds like a great idea. I guess we should try it.
Hi Bob..... I think you probably should....
Thanks, Kevin....
Hi Barbara,
Great advice and very true! There are certain types of clients that can only be reached with the "old school" methods, so why not maximize the number of consumers that see us?
Thanks and have a great Friday and weekend! ; )
Gina
I think you have a good intergration plan and that is very important. They should all compliment each other.
Gina....that's my opinion too..... don't miss any of them....
Gene.... yes, they should be woven....
i dont know why people think it has to be one or the other....i love that you have adapted but use what works both old and new!
Hi Barbara - I too remember this song from Girl Scouts in the 70's. I work in a rural area, and the old school methods still work very well out here.
Very well stated, Barbara.
We have been told for many years about switching to the new ways of promotion. If you've been paying attention, you have noticed that there are plenty of agents who are still utilizing the old ways these days. It makes a whole lot of sense to blend them together and cover all the ways that bring you business.
Hi Jeff.... it's the most effective way to market....use both old and new methods..... integrate them and make them work for you....
Being new to the social media aspect of marketing, I am one of the "not so computer literate" types that would benefit from this approach. I will remember this in marketing my emerging business. Thank you.
You're welcome, Rebecca......