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LOCAL EXPERT ~ Relocation Package Contest Results

By
Real Estate Agent with Westcott Group Real Estate Company

 When the announcement for the LOCAL EXPERT Relocation Package contest was made, I had no idea that we would get such an interesting mix of relocation packages.  Unlike most contests on Active Rain, this was a very open format, and it was designed to increase the business of each member that participated.

 

Many of you have already shared stories about the business that has started to come in as a result of putting together this relocation package.  It seems that this is something that many people were interested in, but needed the contest as the motivation to get started.  While this contest was five weeks long, and a lot was accomplished, this is only the beginning. 

 

This announcement should not be looked at as the end of building your relocation package, but rather as a foundation for the package that you will continue to build going forward.  For those of you that took the last step and created the single post with links to each of your other posts, you now have something that can easily be sent out to potential clients, and even to other agents for referral business.

 

I'd like to make some suggestions for continuing your relocation package to use as a business tool:

 

  1. Continue to add links to your wrap-up post with pertinent information
  2. Replace links to your market reports each month with links to the most current version.  This is especially important in a changing market.
  3. Copy and paste your updated wrap-up post on a monthly or quarterly basis and post it again as a new post.  If you're using this to e-mail out to a client, you will want the post to look current, even if the links are a bit older.

 

This contest was a great start to building a relocation package, but the real benefits will come to those that treat this is a fluid document that is to be kept current.  Think of it as a business plan that should be referred back to and updated regularly.

 

There were so many great entries into this contest, and I really think that we can all learn from each other.  Please take the time to check out the posts of the other contestants for ideas for your own relocation package.

 

 

Now for the moment that you've all been waiting for patiently...the contest results. 

{All entries are listed in alphabetical order by last name for each prize level}.                                           

                                                                     

                                     

 

 

 

 

GOLD LEVEL - 3000 Points Each

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fairbanks Relocation Package - Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright & Eielson Air Force Base - Jesse & Kathy Clifton

 

 

 

 Austin Texas Relocation Package - Jason Crouch

 

 

 

 Crossville TN Real Estate : Relocation Package - Melissa Grant

 

 

 

 

 Manhattan, New York City Relocation Package - Mitchell Hall

 

 

 

 Lovettsville VA Real Estate and Homes Relocation Package - Welcome to Western Loudoun County - Lenn Harley

 

 

 

 New Orleans, LA Relocation Package - Lisa Heindel

 

 

 

 

 Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill NC Relocation Package - Penny Hull

 

 

 

 Winchester, VA Relocation Package - Natalie Langford

 

 

 

 

 Welcome to the Heart of Utah Relocation Package! - Julie Neerings

 

 

 

 

 Baton Rouge, Louisiana "Relocation Package" - Lindsay Pendleton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Your Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Margaret Woda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SILVER LEVEL - 2000 Points Each

 

 

 

 

 

 Lake Norman NC: Relocation Package - Diane Aurit

 

 

 

 

 Athens Georgia Relocation Package - Michelle DeRepentigny

 

 

 

 

 Maui Relocation Package - Kahului HI 96732 - Georgina Hunter

 

 

 

 Your Specially Prepared Cliffs Notes Guide to Northern Virginia Relocation - Cindy Jones

 

 

 

 

 Charlotte, NC RELOCATION PACKAGE (complete package) - Debe Maxwell

 

 

 

 

 Waco Texas Relocation Package - Wendy Montoya

 

 

 

 

 Henderson, Nevada Relocation Package - John Novak

 

 

 

 

 Denver, Colorado & The South Metro Suburbs - Relocation Package - Steve Scheer

 

 

 

 

 

 Addison TX Relocation Package - Lorrie Semler

 

 

 

 

 Scottsdale AZ Relocation Package - Paul Slaybaugh

 

 

 

 

 Kitsap Peninsula | Relocation Package | Bremerton, Silverdale, Naval Base Kitsap | The Journey Begins - Jo Soss

 

 

 

 

 

                         

 

 

BRONZE LEVEL - 1000 PointsEach

 

 

 

 

 

 Bucks County, Pa. Relocation Package Courtesy of Gita Bantwal,ReMax Centre Realtors - Gita Bantwal

 

 

 

 McCurtain and Choctaw Counties Relocation Package - Judi Barrett

 

 

 

 Tempe Arizona Relocation Package - Nick Bastian

 

 

 

 

 Lake Livingston Real Estate...Huntsville, Texas Relocation Package! What's HOT about our SPOT? - Debra Brooks

 

 

 

 

 Bay County Florida Relocation Package - Jan Evett

 

 

 

 

 

 Tucson Arizona Relocation Package - Mike Jones

 

 

 

 

 Mainstreet Brokers' Amador County Relocation Package. - Michael Pulakamp

 

 

 

 Relocation Package For Manassas and Manassas Park Va. - Joey Remondino

 

 

 

 

 

 Thinking of Living In Bergen County, NJ / Relocation Package - Pamela Stetson

 

 

 

 

 Gilbert Arizona Relocation Package - Elena Thurston

 

 

 

 Crossville Tennessee (Online Relocation Package) - Christina Williams

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to all of our winners!  Thank you all for making this a great contest that we can all learn from.

About The Author

Adam Waldman is a Long Island Residential Real Estate and Relocation Specialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate on Long Island or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice. Many Long Islanders have chosen to relocate to other parts of the country, but often times they don't have anyone to turn to for assistance. Realizing that this was an underserved market, Adam Waldman has created a team of professionals throughout the country to ensure that relocating Long Islanders enjoy a smooth transition to their new area. These professionals are experts in the field of relocation and can serve many purposes beyond a simple home search. Please visit www.TheLIReloGuy.com for your relocation needs and www.AdamWaldman.com for your local needs.

Adam Waldman - RE/MAX Best - 631-357-2036 - adam@AdamWaldman.com

Comments (65)

Donna Paul
Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast - Dix Hills, NY
Long Island Home Specialist,All About Real Estate
WOW Adam this was such a great idea... this has given me so much ideas and now I'm sorry that I didn't complete my blog to enter the contest. Now I have to work on completing a relocation package too and wait to enter it in the second time around.    
Mar 13, 2008 02:07 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate
Adam - Thanks for putting this together. It was a great way to ramp up some quality content for Localism, and I'm looking forward to browsing the other entries for more ideas. Thanks also to Kathy, Jeff and Bob for their help with judging. This is definitely something I will continue to update, and your contest gave it a great kick-start!
Mar 13, 2008 03:37 PM
Vicki Lloyd
The Lloyd Realty Group - San Diego, CA
(619)452-9798, Real Estate San Diego California
Wow!  What a great collection to refer to.  This is definitely a bookmarked post!
Mar 13, 2008 04:32 PM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes
This is quite a collection. Have to come back again when have time to read them all and take notes.
Mar 13, 2008 04:47 PM
Chrysti Tovani
Nick Sadek Sothebys International Realty - Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Real Estate Agent

It's nice to see the variety of styles.  I'm bookmarking this one for a return visit.  Great work!

Mar 13, 2008 07:38 PM
Emily Lowe
RE/MAX Homes and Estates, Lipman Group - Nashville, TN
Nashville TN Realtor
I didn't see when this contest came up - I would have liked to enter!
Mar 14, 2008 07:38 AM
Laurie Logan
Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Broker Associate - Madison, WI
South Central WI Real Estate

WOW Adam,

What an incredible roster.  I respect these AR participants and will schedule time to review their work.  We can follow their examples and post additional info on our areas.

Thanks, All!

Mar 14, 2008 12:55 PM
Christy Powers
Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners - Pooler, GA
Pooler, Savannah Real Estate Agent
Wow, congratulations to everyone. You all did a wonderful job! I saw so many familiar faces!
Mar 14, 2008 04:26 PM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation
Just an idea... I posted all the winners on my "outside blog" to give everyone a backlink to their winning entry.  Just think, if a bunch of us did that!  We might REALLY create some google juice
Mar 15, 2008 12:36 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker
What a great idea, Margaret!  I'll work on that this weekend too. 
Mar 15, 2008 12:57 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker
Backlinks from my outside blog are complete!  Thanks, Margaret for the wonderful idea :)
Mar 15, 2008 04:02 AM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation
And, Lisa, I just left a comment there for you.  Thank you!  Too bad this idea didn't come up sooner...
Mar 15, 2008 08:36 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info
I'll second (or third) that motion!
Mar 15, 2008 09:58 AM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!
Adam- I loved reading most of the entries. There were great relocation packages. My favorite was Julie Neerings, she was so super creative and her post were so appealing to the eye, full of vibrant colors and graphics. Since we are attracting sellers and we are listing agents I just could not deviate from my marketing plan at the time of the contest even though I wanted to take the challenge. We may be hiring a buyers agent but I wanted  to make sure we did first before I write much more about relocating. You again, went above and beyond your duty as a giving member on Active Rain. 
Mar 15, 2008 01:54 PM
Natalie Langford
Realty Negotiations - Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA Real Estate

RE Backlinks.  Would Lisa & Margaret share their outside blog addresses for me?  Although I don't have an outside blog, I could always set up a relo page on my website with backlinks to the relo packages?  Would this also help contribute to the google juice? 

Mar 17, 2008 07:14 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info
Natalie - here's a link to mine if it helps.... (not sure if it will work though... I hear you can't link off this site).
Mar 17, 2008 10:34 AM
Natalie Langford
Realty Negotiations - Winchester, VA
Winchester, VA Real Estate
Hey, Georgina.  I clicked on the link and went right to your outside blog!  Thank you for providing that.  I think I'll add a page to my website just to give every one the link back juice. 
Mar 17, 2008 01:23 PM
GENEIE MCINTOSH
EQUITY UTAH- SOLID - Heber City, UT

Great Relocation Package ideas, thanks everybody for all the time you put into making your packages and sharing them with us!

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Mar 20, 2008 04:02 PM
Tracy Santrock
Santrock Realty Group Inc. , - Cary, NC
Raleigh - Cary Broker

Great contest! I like the group that announces the contests too! Great idea for a contest!!

 

Jun 09, 2008 01:30 AM
Kathy Torline
ERA Herman Group Real Estate - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog 719-287-1049

Wonderful -- Sorry i missed the contest I woud have loved to particpate.  Everyone is to commended for doing such a great job!

Jun 24, 2008 12:27 AM