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Thank You Gift Idea for Clients, Not Free But Affordable!

By Lesley Lambert

Real Estate Agent with Park Square Realty serving Western MA

July 09, 2008 03:57 PM

I have been using VistaPrint for years for business cards, but recently they added a lot of new products and I decided to give them a try. I started by designing a T-shirt that I bring to my new listings as a thank you gift.

I leave that at the house along with the feature sheets, a stack of cards and a post-it notes:

I also had a baseball cap made up, which I intended to wear myself, but the first day I had it on one of my best friends snatched it from me and I won't ever see it again. I ordered more:

I also put a new order in for more T-shirts because all of my friends said they want one and will be my mobile advertising...works for me!

If you are a member of upromise.com (I should write another post about this) VistaPrint is offering a limited time 50% sale price. For example: the T-shirt usually would cost almost $10.00 If you are a upromise.com member, you pay only $4.49 each!

If you are interested in looking into using this idea, click here:

http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=185557274880

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Trey Affolter

Keller Williams Realty - Tacoma, WA

Brings HOME Results!

Interesting idea...thanks for sharing. I have been considering Ts and maybe even caps for promos. I will check into VistaPrint. Thanks for the tip.

Jul 09, 2008 04:02 PM

Angelia Garcia

Pure Realtors - Dallas, TX

I had thought about the t-shirt idea. I just haven't got around to it. Thanks for the reminder.

Do you have a sample of the t-shirt and cap?

Jul 09, 2008 04:04 PM

Dana Hollish Hill

Hollish Hill Group, JPAR Stellar Living - Bethesda, MD

REALTOR * Broker * Coach

I did not know about the upromise promotion and I am a member so thanks for the tip. I didn't know vistaprint had these new items.

Jul 09, 2008 04:19 PM

Crystal Ledbetter

Texas Home Group - Montgomery, TX

vista print is great. thanks for sharing the t-shirt idea

Jul 09, 2008 04:41 PM

Lesley Lambert

Park Square Realty serving Western MA - Westfield, MA

Real Estate Agent - Realtor - Westfield, MA - 413-

Trey, hope you like it as much as I did!

Angelia, do you mean beyond what I posted in my blog?

Dana, glad to share the good news about the discount!

Crystal, the t-shirts looked great...I was very happy.

Jul 09, 2008 04:51 PM

Valerie Osterhoudt

Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT

ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Lesley.. This is a great idea.. and also free advertising. My hats off to you..pun intended. Any chance you can post a pic of your shirt and cap?

Jul 10, 2008 09:05 AM

Anonymous

Darby

Agents are you looking for a great closing gift to give your clients and guarantee referrals. Look no further! Check out the website www.cakeandaprayer.com. I gave my last clients a cake and a prayer and they were blown away by it. The great thing about the gift was that the website had pre-written gift messages. I was surprised at the quality of the gift and the price. It included the gift card, cake (which was so good we all wanted more) and a framed scripture with my name signed on the bottom. Realtors, check out this very unique gift rather than giving the usual gift card. Trust me you will not be disappointed! I used this discount code (RE080108) and got $10 off, try it!

Jul 10, 2008 09:07 AM

So odd...the pictures showed when I wrote this....I will see what I can do about the pictures tomorrow...sorry!

Jul 10, 2008 09:41 AM

The pictures are there again today...scratches head in confusion...

Jul 11, 2008 03:10 AM

Mike Wong

Keller Williams Realty Southwest - Sugar Land, TX

Realtor: Commercial, Residential, Leasing, Invest

Interesting I never thought of giving clients clothes. Seems like sizing is a sensitive issue to some people. I thought of sponsoring little league teams with my name and logos instead. However its a great idea and Im always looking for more creative gifts for my clients.

Jul 11, 2008 06:30 PM

Nyles Courchesne

Peskin, Courchesne and Allen, P.C. - Springfield, MA

Massachusetts Real Estate Attorney

Awesome ideas. I need to think about more giveawyas as well. . .Talk with you soon!

Aug 04, 2008 02:21 PM

Billie Chubb

Chubb Realty Group - Wilmington, DE

We actually make a basket for our clients. Go to the Dollar store or Marshalls and just buy a bunch of the stuff that is on sale. Throw a bottle of wine in there as well as some Chubb Realty Group pens and magnets and then call it a day. Very affordable and personal. They love it.

Aug 05, 2008 05:05 AM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thanks for sharing a great idea. I will look into it. Baseball caps are good as they are one size for all.

Aug 05, 2008 11:15 PM

Toni House

Keller Williams Realty- Red Stick Partners - Baton Rouge, LA

Realtor, Baton Rouge Real Estate Expert

Great idea Lesley! I hadn't thought of this before and it's actually more affordable than I would have thought!

Aug 07, 2008 05:02 AM

Freddy A. Saavedra

Essential Properties - Goodyear, AZ

Great idea, thanks for sharing.

Aug 07, 2008 05:27 AM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

I quite often provide my Clients with a gift certificate to one of the home improvement stores. Why? Because as a home inspector, I know they are going to have at least one problem when they close escrow and move in.

Aug 08, 2008 04:35 PM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I do something that I've never seen anyone else do. After deviously finding out the favorite colors of my Clients, I'll buy a square planter of that color, have my business card glazed to one side, and plant a pothos ivy (aka devil's ivy) and a heartleaf ivy (aka heartleaf philodendron) in them. They then have three sides to show to the public, but they always know that my contact information is right there on the planter. The reason for the pothos ivy and the heartleaf ivy is that they adapt easily to indoor air pollution (cigarettes, etc.), low light, bright light, low water, high water, neglect, etc. It's virtually impossible to kill them, so they'll always have at least one beautiful plant in their new home.

Aug 08, 2008 05:15 PM

The Serenity Real Estate Team - Pamela Ann Northup & Anthony Arsondi

Keller Williams Realty - Castro Valley, CA

Thank you so much for both the websites u Promise is awesome. I have five children.

Vista Print I checked out long ago, but I am very excited about the new products and the prices are AWESOME.

Thanks again for the share.

Aug 08, 2008 06:21 PM

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