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Would you open this envelope if it were on your door? – Photo

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Home Builder with Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 CSL#642819

 

Would you open this envelope

if it were on your door? 


door advertising 


There are a lot of clever ways to get your target audience to open your advertisement. I saw this hanging from the door of a vacant condo; it was flipped with the word “confidential” facing inward. I show the lettering and become curious to see what confidential information was left on the vacant unit. I saw that it was just some advertising, but it did get me to open it.


What about you?

Have you seen any clever door advertising?

 

Comments (13)

Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

not sure that I'd touch it, looks obvious that is it just another ad or solicitation.

All envelops from banks with 'great offers' come with a line 'confidential' on it .....i just shred them.

Oct 28, 2012 06:19 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Agreed * very clever; however, once it was opened it would probably become trash which the HOA needs to stop with NO SOLICITING signage.

Oct 28, 2012 07:51 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Tom, Very similar in some ways to much of the junk mail we get, always some "come on" statement to try to get you to think it's something legitimate that it's not.  I don't know whether to think it's good advertising, or be irritated at the attempted deception.

Oct 28, 2012 07:57 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I hate this sort of advertising.  It's so annoying.  It may get you to open it, but it makes you mad, so negative for the brand's equity.

Oct 28, 2012 08:28 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

THAT is the same envelope style used by a mortgage company to get the home owner in arrears to call. 

I've seen them on several Short Sale homes listed for sale.

Oct 28, 2012 10:12 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Inna - Thanks for the feedback

Oct 28, 2012 11:15 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Wallace - There seems to be a lot of solicitation going on there.

Oct 28, 2012 11:15 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Bliz - Maybe a little of both?

Oct 28, 2012 11:16 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

 

Debbie - That fact that this is happening makes me wonder if it is working.

Oct 28, 2012 11:16 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Lenn - I hope I get paid!   :)

Oct 28, 2012 11:16 PM
Robert Butler
Aspect Inspection - Montreal West Island, QC
Montreal Home Inspector | Aspect Inspection

It's a total waste of the trees. Only redeeming thing about is the paper can be recycled.

Oct 29, 2012 12:55 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

How do you really feel about door knob advertising Robert?   hehehehe

Oct 29, 2012 01:53 PM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

I think it's interesting... and I would open it- but you better deliver with some powerful punch inside!  K

Oct 30, 2012 05:35 AM