Christmas cards and/or postcards

I just came up with an idea that I am sure many of you have done, but it is new for me.

Say you have a client.(No, say it,)  lol anyways, you have a client that you have been working and are trying to get them to list.  What if, at christmas time you sent a card that you personalized the message, put your picture and info on the back of the card and, here it comes ladies and gentleman, are you ready, PUT A PICTURE OF THEIR HOUSE ON THE FRONT!  What do you think? THey are more apt to keep it and put it with the rest of their best cards that they recieve, right?  I know I would.  Maybe even displaying it proudly when friends and family come around.  They ask who sent the card and low and behold your info is at their fingertips to give out. 

Or anytime of the year, send a postcard thanking them for talking to you, but on the front is a picture of their house.  What kind of impact would that have on them and your business? 

Just thinking out of the box a little.

Let me know what you have done along these lines and how it has worked for you.

 
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12 Comments on Christmas cards and/or postcards

Wow. You are thinking of Christmas really early! Sounds like a good plan. I send out a yearly CMA with a picture of their home on the cover to each of my clients. They don't ask for it... it just arrives in January.

I am curious what type of response you will get from this post. I will check back in to see the other comments.

05/01/2007 10:29 AM by Debi Braulik (Tacoma Real Estate) (John L. Scott Real Estate)

Debi, It is always Christmas in my mind- not much else in there though-JK I really like the idea of the CMA(  not sure I like someone having a better idea then me)  haha  Thank you for your post

05/01/2007 10:47 AM by Earl "The Pearl" Sorrells-Palmdale, Rosamond, Lancaster (Coldwell Banker Hartwig)

That sounds great I will try that soon and let you know if it works. I can't see any reason why it wouldn't

05/01/2007 11:02 AM by T.U.P. Realty

Jeff, yes, please let me know.  I am getting one ready as a thank you card for my buyer I just closed.  I am also going to make up a gift basket with some finer cooking items.  He is into gourmet cooking.

05/02/2007 01:22 AM by Earl "The Pearl" Sorrells-Palmdale, Rosamond, Lancaster (Coldwell Banker Hartwig)

I like the idea.

05/23/2007 06:49 AM by GITA BANTWAL, REALTOR BUCKS COUNTY, PA HOMES (ReMax Centre Realtors)

Gita, If you use it let me know how it works for you.  Good luck and take care.

05/23/2007 10:06 AM by Earl "The Pearl" Sorrells-Palmdale, Rosamond, Lancaster (Coldwell Banker Hartwig)

Earl, keep those ideas coming...I can use them.  Thanks for sharing this one.

05/23/2007 06:59 PM by Peggy Edwards, ~REALTOR®~Citrus Park & Westchase, FL (Coldwell Banker)

Peggy, I will try.  I am glad you enjoyed this.  Tacke care Earl

05/23/2007 10:59 PM by Earl "The Pearl" Sorrells-Palmdale, Rosamond, Lancaster (Coldwell Banker Hartwig)

I like the idea of putting their house on the front. Or how about putting a Google satellite photo of their house on the front - see http://maps.google.com

Just another out of the box idea!

05/24/2007 07:44 PM by Simon Payn - Ready to Go Newsletters (Ready to Go Newsletters)

You can do this with your business cards too. Put something on the back of your business card that is of value to someone so that they don't throw it away. I got a card from a real estate inspector that has a timeline on the back and it lists the different construction materials used. Very valuable to me (real estate investor). It has earned a permanent spot on my desktop.

05/24/2007 07:49 PM by Jeff Schneider (Schneider Group Consulting & Investments Ltd.)

Simon, I like the idea of a satellite phote.  I will have to check it out.  Thanks

Jeff, I never thought about doing that will a business card.  Give me some examples of what you would put on the back that is of enought value that they would keep your card.  Thank you very much for your post.  I really appreciate it.

05/24/2007 11:24 PM by Earl "The Pearl" Sorrells-Palmdale, Rosamond, Lancaster (Coldwell Banker Hartwig)

THIS WILL STAY IN A HOUSE AND BE SEEN MORE THAN ANY CARD YOU HAVE:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/86765/Advertising-via-the-Fridge

One of the best advertising tools I know!

05/25/2007 05:52 AM by Luke Constantino (RE/MAX Professionals)

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