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Penny Wise and Pound Foolish...Is This How You Market?

Reblogger Bob Crane
Real Estate Agent with Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified #1 in Forest Land Mgmt

Its been said before and will no doubt be said again, we can all learn a lot from Barbara Todaro .

Today she shares another insight into what makes her such a marketing genius.

 

Original content by Barbara Todaro 104763

There’s always good news and bad news in the real estate business.  This is good news for me, and most likely, it will be taken as bad news for most offline marketers who use direct mail marketing.

Postage, as of May 31st, will increase by one cent (.01) and that means each postcard will cost .35 rather than .34.  Do you know what that very small increase will do to marketers?

Many will reduce the number of homes in their monthly mailing.  Many will not increase the number of homes, as they had previously planned.  This equates to more exposure for my mailings.  I will take the high road on this change, and I’ll maintain my program as planned.

My monthly Free Market Analysis mailing will increase by $75; just listed, sale pending and just sold postcards will increase by $20 each; and the total for the month will increase by $200-$300/month for me.

The question that needs to be asked is “will my visibility improve because of this increase in cost?”  The answer, unequivocally, is yes.  Two or three postcards being delivered from two or three different sources could immediately become one postcard. 

 

That’s one name in front of the homeowner.  That’s one number to call.  That’s our future business.  I like it!!!

Barbara Todaro, sales manager of RE/MAX Executive Realty 

Team Leader of The Kuney-Todaro Team

308 W. Central St

Franklin, MA 02038

508-520-9881

www.todarosellsfranklinma.com

 

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Comments(12)

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Bob Crane I thank you so much for this reblog....I truly appreciate it...

May 27, 2015 08:51 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Thanks for this important reblog Bob Crane . I find it difficult to believe how much money the post offices wastes and still gets to raise fees at will.

May 27, 2015 08:56 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Thx so much for sharing.  I missed this.  this will increase my DM costs to - to past customers and realtors.  Bummer.  But great perspective from Barbara.

May 27, 2015 09:26 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Barbara 

Your post is right on point . . . . Marketing is doing what works . . . . and doing it consistently.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

May 27, 2015 09:31 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good evening Bob. It seems as if you have a knack of picking the best posts to re-blog!

May 27, 2015 10:31 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Bob - Barbara certainly is wise, and has lots of experience to handle changes like an increase in postage. Thanks for sharing this in a re-blog.

May 27, 2015 11:55 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

It is like driving across town to save a penny a gallon on gas.

May 27, 2015 12:42 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Bob Crane ,

Nice re-blog.  I do not mail every month.  Maybe I should.....

May 27, 2015 01:11 PM
Michele Cadogan 917-861-9166
Fillmore Real Estate 2990 Av U, Bklyn , NY 11229 - Brooklyn, NY
Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker -

Thanks for re-posting this blog- I missed the original this morning- as always Barbara is spot on with her message.  Thanks.

May 27, 2015 01:28 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

What a worthy reblog...so well written although I am not surprised!  Thanks!

May 27, 2015 10:40 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is a very interesting perspective to share in this re-blog.

May 28, 2015 10:26 AM
Laura Filip
Laura Filip Broker , Opening doors for All Seasons of Life - Whitesboro, TX
What can we do for you today?

Great post thank you for sharing again have a great day 

May 28, 2015 11:04 AM