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Do you need to find business?  Do you not have any money to spend on finding business? The answer to this dilemma called “no business” is to host an open house for a 1.5 to 2 hour period on a Saturday afternoon.

 

The football games are on Sunday afternoon, and during football season, Saturdays are becoming more popular.  Two of our agents hosted one open house event today from noon to 1:30 and had 8 couples. Not every buyer was working with an agent. Several people had interest.

 

 

That’s an hour and a half with the chance of potential business resulting.  We have two agents at every open house event, and one agent is there to train, to shadow, to listen and learn.

 

 

My marketing for open house events is done online.  I start writing and posting three days before the open house event.  I post on 6 websites; Facebook business page; my personal Facebook page; and ActiveRain plus my outside blog. That’s a total of 10 different sites, and I hit them twice, during that three day period, with different keyword phrases in the title.

 

We had several titles on the first page of the SERP’s for a search for open houses today. Our open house signage was everywhere leading to the house!!  MLS had the open house information most of the week. None of this cost money.  What’s needed of an agent to provide marketing is a website and blogging platforms.

 

 

How do you find real estate business?  You ask to help with open house events, and you market about the event. Business will walk through the door.

 

Just another thought for the moment…..

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Barbara Todaro, Great Grandmother to Caleb, Santino, Aiden and Gianni       

Todaro Team - Retired

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Comments(27)

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

If you got product, they (buyers) will come Barbara Todaro 

Oct 14, 2017 10:06 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Barbara.

We rarely see open house signs for a Saturday.  So is your team playing today?  Not watching much football due to the controversies going on 

Oct 15, 2017 02:22 AM
Barbara Todaro

my pats are in new jersey.... playing the jets.... Go Pats!!!

Oct 15, 2017 03:33 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Barbara, thank you for sharing your marketing tips. Have a good day

Oct 15, 2017 03:16 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® I love it when I read what a waste open house events are.... those are the agents who don't want to devote time and effort into marketing them.... we'll pick up a new listing from that 1.5 hour open house....

Oct 15, 2017 03:34 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Endre Barath, Jr. I love hearing about the new business and thinking about the new collateral business that will surface along with a deal...

Oct 15, 2017 03:35 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Lou Ludwig buyers and their agents are who we rely on for the deals!

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, list to last.... if you have listings, you'll always have business...

James Dray we are the "rare find"...not everyone can be at an open house during football season when it's on a Sunday!!! We like Saturday opens.... more people and we can see the games!!!

Oct 15, 2017 03:38 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

hope you have a good day, too, Gita Bantwal 

Oct 15, 2017 03:38 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

You bet Barbara Todaro having open houses on SUnday during Packer season is like not having one at all.....! 

Oct 15, 2017 03:58 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is excellent advice to share. Have a most productive autumn.

Oct 15, 2017 04:34 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Sally K. & David L. Hanson I'll be promoting Saturday Open House Events during football season.... 

Roy Kelley thanks for your continued support and well wishes... 

Oct 15, 2017 04:37 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Barbara, you are so right!  The Saturdays here for the last year are in the running for great Open Houses.

Oct 15, 2017 06:09 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Ginny Gorman Sundays take on a new flavor during football season.... 

Oct 15, 2017 06:11 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Open houses are such a great way to meet prospective buyer's, even if they are currently just looking.  If you make a strong impression with them and stay in touch, they will eventually turn into business for you!

Oct 15, 2017 07:16 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Brian England we're in a people business, and what better way of meeting people than to "man your listing"..... it's servicing your business and setting the scene for future business... 

Oct 15, 2017 07:20 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Always marketing like you mean it keeps your agents pipeline full.

Oct 15, 2017 08:14 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland open house events have always been a multi-faceted marketing method.... we successfully provide access for many to view on their own for as long as they want to stay....and it provides exposure for us, the marketing agents, to show how we "market like we mean it."

Oct 15, 2017 08:23 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

You are brilliant. Love how you use the multi-faceted marketing!

Oct 15, 2017 06:02 PM
Barbara Todaro

you do open house events often, and I'm sure you get alot of business from yours.... Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland 

Nov 13, 2017 09:50 AM
Ben DeHaven
Haven Realty & Investments - Lakeland, FL
Proudly serving Winter Haven & Lakeland, Florida

Great way to generate business Barbara! Keep up the good work. 

 

Nov 13, 2017 09:47 AM
Barbara Todaro

it's an easy way to generate additional business while marketing your existing business.... Ben DeHaven 

Nov 13, 2017 09:51 AM
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

You are the best Barbara, and now I see why!  Great advice, and we appreciate you so much!

Nov 13, 2017 03:12 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Brenda J. Andrew it's all basic stuff.... nothing new....just doing "old school" activities to find new business and to market existing business...

Nov 13, 2017 03:14 PM