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Lets Get Creative!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Founding Partner, ChangingStreets.com

How can you stand out in todays market? Huge question, when you find a great idea, how do you implement it?

Here are some ideas and better yet some links to make it happen...time to get out of the box and show how Real Living is different. Not keep in mind that there are a lot of cool things we can do staying with in Brand Standards.

1. These guys rock! Cranky Creative is one of my favorite companies ever! Relocated yankees in Durham NC showing what it takes to make it in a changing market.  Check out their site and all of the creative stuff they do for us!  They did my word wall, our dry board (wall), yard signs. They rock and they have contractors in your market to do the same.

2. Great advertising for $400 a month and unlimited views? How about using this to show you are responsible, creative and fun? A wrapped Mini Cooper with 30 mpg for $300 a month plus amortized wrap costs. Or any Hybrid and add our Real Living Green logo? KW, Re/Max or CB haven't gone there yet.

3. One of my favorites, I use to have the local high school cheerleaders hold open house directionals and hand out maps and flyers for our large open house events. Worked great and they raised money for camp, a win-win...if that idea does not work how about this really cool way to get attention! Sign Spinners, the coolest thing in a long time, check out the videos on youtube. I am looking so hard for the right spot for this I love it.

4. Old faithful and agents love 'em! License Plates. Tom Grimshaw and Jennifer McCloskey in Coral Gables have the sweetest plates, they got them at Buildasign.com.

Have fun, get out of the box, the market is starting to turn but by the time it totally recovers it will look a lot different, will you?

Chris Svec
Chris Svec - Columbus, OH

Scott-

Harley did not tell you yet??  You need to be on the lookout for your company car which will be there soon.  A VW beetle, wrapped Real Living style.  I'll take that Vette off your hands while you create impressions in Raleigh for a year or two. 

May 20, 2008 01:30 AM
Stacey M. McVey
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland West - Westlake, OH

Ok so now I finally have the perfect way to pitch my hubby on the red mini I've had my eye on for about 3 years.....Nothing sings in his ear like the words "write off!"  lol

Thanks for the resources!

May 20, 2008 03:09 AM
Scott Hoyt
Founding Partner, ChangingStreets.com - Cary, NC

Sweet I need a driver!!!!  Plate will say   Do Work 3

 

Stacey do the mini!!! I am reaching for a Clubman later this summer,  30mgp vs 14 in my Tahoe....thats keeping it real.

May 20, 2008 05:34 AM
Leesa Finley
RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC
RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

Wow - those are some great companies highlighted!  I want a wrap - I really do.  The sign spinners? Wow, they really annoy me!

May 20, 2008 09:23 AM
John Branch
Real Living Signature Properties - The Woodlands, TX

I think some Realtors are using the sign spinners when they try to give directions to their listings!

May 20, 2008 03:24 PM