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Creative Marketing with Stamps

By Rich Rogala

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October 29, 2008 04:39 AM

Have you ever come across a really creative product, and realized there were lots of ways you could use it in your business? I just did!

PhotoStamps is a neat idea - you take a photo, any photo, and they’ll put it on real US stamps you can use.

There are lots of ways you can use this. Use custom postage on all your mailings, so everyone on your mailing list recognizes your face (or your logo).

Or, take a nice photo of the house your client just bought, and send them a couple sheets they can use on their House-Warming Party invitations, “We’ve Moved” Announcements, or just in general correspondance. You can be sure they’ll remember that gift, and when friends and family ask about them, your name comes up right away.

Have some fun, and send out stamps with you dressed up for the holidays (think a Santa Hat or party hat for New Years), or use them as a gift for the holidays. There is lots of flexibility, since you can order one sheet at a time.

So have fun with them, and I’d love to see examples you use!

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Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

How very cool...we do a mailing every month to our sphere...I thought you had to famous and dead to be on a stamp...we are working on the famous...waiting a while for the dead part...thanks a ton for a great idea...can't wait to see how many of our sphere actually look at the stamp !

Oct 30, 2008 01:06 AM

Jennifer Riley

Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. - Dallas, TX

I have never seen this before, what an outstanding idea!

Oct 30, 2008 01:26 AM

Mary Strang

Viroqua, WI

I have seen those, I recall I thought they were pricey and did not use them at the time. Might have to take another look at them.

Oct 30, 2008 01:46 AM

Gena Riede

Riede Real Estate, Lic. 01310792 - Sacramento, CA

Real Estate Broker - Sacramento CA Real Estate (916) 417-2699

Rich, that's pretty clever. Great idea.

Oct 30, 2008 03:16 AM

Jim Graham - REALTOR - Sumter and Shaw AFB real estate

Prudential John M. Brabham Real Estate - Sumter, SC

Rich - What a great way to build brand and name recognition! Getting your name out in creative ways!! Thanks for the post and idea.

Jim in Sumter

Oct 30, 2008 03:51 AM

JoEllen Keating

Prudential Ambasssador Real Estate - Omaha, NE

Prudential Ambassador, Omaha Nebraska Real Estate

Thanks for a great idea that is also very inexpensive. I like to get my clients gifts but have a difficult time finding something they will like that won't break my budget. I think I've found it now thanks to you!!! Have a great day!

Oct 30, 2008 04:16 AM

Greg Adelman

Midwest Home Center - Saint Croix Falls, WI

Rich another idea that I have used is by buying old lower denomination stamps (you can normally buy them at a discount) and mailing with all those to make up the postage. If you have someone with the time to help put them on it really makes an impression.

Thanks,
Greg Adelman

Midwest Home Center LLC.
715-483-0012
612-735-4414 cell
612-395-5444 fax

www.midwesthomecenter.com

Oct 30, 2008 04:43 AM

Team Honeycutt

Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Great idea. Thanks for the post. Appreciate your time. Yeah!

Oct 30, 2008 07:25 AM

Anonymous

So how cool would it be for your friends or clients to recieve mail with their own photo on the stamp?

Anybody mention the price?

Oct 30, 2008 11:10 AM

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Rich Rogala

Consistent Clients - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Marketing Coach

Hi everyone - thanks for all the comments! I'm excited to see so many of you excited!

As far as price goes, the cost is $5-$10, plus the cost of postage. I don't think that's too terribly expensive, compared to many other closing gifts.

Wayne, Sally & David - it's so funny that you had the same thought of needing to be dead to be on stamps. Those comments made me laugh!

Mindy - right now I do a lot of coaching, but work in the Bucktown and Lincoln Park area.

Oct 31, 2008 12:54 AM

Michele Hess

Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL

Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Great idea Rich! I can think of many of ways to use these. Thanks for sharing!

Oct 31, 2008 01:38 AM

Sandy McAlpine

RE/MAX EXECUTIVE - Cornelius, NC

Search Lake Norman Homes For Sale - Lake Norman NC

pretty awesome idea! I bet I could cover more homes and ground than paying for my billboard! what happens when the post office inks over your face though!! lol

Oct 31, 2008 03:02 AM

Jon Wnoroski

America's 1st Choice RH Realty Co., Inc. - Green, OH

Summit County Realtor

Great concept. I checked out the site and it appears to be relatively easy to do. The cost doesn't seem that bad either.

Nov 01, 2008 01:28 AM

deVismes P. Sharp

Benson and Mangold Real Estate - Oxford, MD

Talbot County Maryland Realtor

Great Idea! Thanks. Like the idea of them being a house warming gift.

Nov 01, 2008 02:52 AM

Sandy - I'll bet you will cover more ground than with a billboard! :)

Jon - The cost really isn't too bad at all, I think. Compare it to some other form of gift, and it's right in there.

deVismes - Thanks, people seem to really enjoy getting them.

Nov 03, 2008 12:33 AM

Dawn Helena Anderson

Coldwell Banker - Quality Properties - Porter Ranch, CA

Realtor Since 1998

How fun! Great information, thank you for sharing such a wonderful idea.

Nov 03, 2008 03:18 AM

Scott Hoen

Carson City, NV

Carson City Clerk Recorder / Public Administrator

they are a great tool -- have used them all the time since they were introduced -- they do make an impact -- good closing gift to when you use a photo of the house.

Nov 08, 2008 07:50 AM

Bob Cumiskey

A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor

Rich, I love this idea. I know what my next expenditure is going to be. Thanks for sharing this.

Nov 09, 2008 02:45 AM

Dawn and Bob - thanks!

Scott - I'd love to hear what your clients thought of them!

Nov 14, 2008 05:55 AM

Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807

HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ

Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

What a fun and innovative idea. I think that I had heard about this a while back, but never realized how the stamps could actually be used by me in my business. Thanks for knocking me over the head and making me realize there is a use for these photostamps.

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