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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

 

It took YEARS before I actually did something "end of year" for my clients.   Not sure why, but it did.   A few years back, I did a client appreciation party catered at my personal home.    I am a firm believer not to mix personal & business, but a few clients do become very good friends.   I had some immediate past clients attend, as well as my A+ clients!

 

There are years that December is really busy with business - as relocation families would come in this month, so it was tough to schedule anything for my clients.    

 

This year I had thought about delivering pies back in October, delivering to all clients that closed in 2019, and again, my top A+ clients.   I should have asked Village Inn when I ordered HOW LONG DO THE PIES LAST.      When I picked them up Monday, they said --- a couple of days!   WHAT?????   I was hoping a week anyway!    These pies are for Christmas!   Many of my clients either will eat them right away, or they froze them.   I gave them choices of four flavors - pecan, pumpkin, cherry and no-sugar apple. 

 

Scheduling delivery for 20+ pies all over the Denver metro area was quite the challenge.   One of my colleagues had done pies last year, but she had her clients come to Village Inn to pick them up.    I have clients ALL OVER the City, and truly wanted to SEE my clients and their homes.  Many have done improvements they were excited to share with me that was very sweet!

 

I would do this again next year, but thinking of doing Costco pies (frozen), and they can bake them when they are ready!    It was a hit with my clients!  

 

 

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Joan Cox
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House to Home, Inc.

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Comments (22)

Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Giving people pies is a great idea, it definitely saves them a trip to the store or having to wait in the pie line at Costco, haha.

Dec 19, 2019 05:34 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

The last five or so years, I delivered homemade cookies to anyone who closed during the year. It did start to get time consuming doing all the baking also, but my clients liked the personal touch. I'm sure they'd also like Costco pies!

Dec 19, 2019 06:05 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Joan. I think you are a very special person to do this and I am sure your clients recognize this.

Dec 19, 2019 06:05 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nina Hollander it has been fun this week seeing my clients, but was stressed about the pies not lasting long enough!  

Dec 19, 2019 07:46 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael Jacobs I also had my Holiday cards for them too, and so much fun this week seeing clients.   It IS a lot, and could not do this if I was busy.

Dec 19, 2019 07:46 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Brian England not sure if they really care if it is a pie, it is the effort to do this, and all over the City.   Yesterday, thought my hair was on fire with so much!  

Dec 19, 2019 07:47 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kat Palmiotti that is a good idea too, but not really a cook.   I think just delivering anything gives our clients a feeling they matter to us!  

Dec 19, 2019 07:48 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sheila Anderson I got such good feedback from this, I do believe they know how much they matter to me!  

Dec 19, 2019 07:48 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Joan Cox

I think this is a wonderful thing you do for your clients.  If I am not mistaken, that is a picture of pecan pie.  Pecan is my favorite.  I rarely get it though because it is soooo rich!  

Dec 19, 2019 08:16 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® and Rick, that IS a pecan pie, and that was one of the choices my clients had.  The most ordered - was CHERRY.

Dec 19, 2019 08:25 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Joan Cox - what a very nice gesture and touch point for all of your clients.

Dec 19, 2019 09:32 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Joan, this will show your clients a real SLICE of life (I could use this joke for pizza as well).

Dec 19, 2019 09:38 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for telling us about your pie deliveries. Your clients will love the pies.

Dec 19, 2019 12:37 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

I'm sure your clients are very appreciative. Lots of work for you, though. 

Dec 19, 2019 05:00 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant, it was such a busy week, but SOOO rewarding!   Got to spend some time with clients, that I would not have been able to do otherwise.

Dec 20, 2019 05:50 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jeff, that is cute! 

Dec 20, 2019 05:51 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, they were all so appreciative, and even some gave ME a present!  So surprising! 

Dec 20, 2019 05:51 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lottie Kendall it was a lot of work getting that scheduled with clients all over the City, but SOOO worth it!  

Dec 20, 2019 05:52 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Friday morning, Joan. Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

Dec 20, 2019 08:32 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

We have always avoided the "pie" delivery for the reason you mention. I'm guessing the Costco idea is a good one though. Have you thought about wreaths instead? Lol 

Dec 21, 2019 10:56 AM