Getting your postcard noticed by potential clients can sometimes feel daunting. Agents are not only tasked with trying to design a postcard that grabs the attention of potential customers, but crafting a message that encourages potential customers to act. Direct mail is a waste of time, right? Nonsense! Below are 8 simple things you can do today to craft a strong, professional postcard that stands out and rises above the competition.
1. Relevant Headline Your postcard might be the first thing a potential client sees, but your headline is the first thing a potential client reads. For this reason, your headline should resonate with your (16 comments)
real estate: 5 Types of Postcards & How to Get Results on Your Next Mail Campaign
- 05/18/16 03:33 AM
Postcards have been a staple in real estate marketing for decades. Whether advertising open houses, providing market reports, or simply keeping in touch with past clients, few real estate agents have scaled the ladder to success without engaging in at least some type of direct mail campaign. According to the United States Postal Office, 58% of Americans still purchase from direct mail, even as social media and digital technology continue to grow. That’s a lot of people.
How well do you know postcards?
Below is a rundown of 5 different types of postcards and how to maximize results on your next direct mail (22 comments)
Postcard mailings are vital in real estate. Whether retaining past clients or acquiring new ones, direct mail postcards are not only an effective way to showcase sales and listings, but remind people you are still active in the community. That being said, depending on what area of real estate you specialize in or who your target market is, there is more than one effective way to mail a postcard.
Below are 4 smart ways to mail real estate postcards.
Targeted Mailing Do you have a specific demographic you are trying to reach? Targeted Mailing is the answer. With Targeted Mailing, real estate agents (16 comments)
real estate: 4 Quick Summer Marketing Tips for Hungry Real Estate Agents
- 04/26/16 05:41 AM
Few seasons compare to summer when it comes to home sales. Americans are not only more inclined to move during summer, but there is no shortage of events or themes to help liven up your real estate marketing strategy when reaching out to them. Quite simply, whether your goal is to acquire new clients or retain old ones, the only limit is your own imagination. What are you doing to incorporate summertime themes into your marketing strategy? Below are 4 creative tips to help get your gears turning.
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Keeping-in-touch with current and former clients is vital in real estate. Without them, agents would constantly (5 comments)
Love it or hate it, the digital age has flipped the real estate business upside down. Twenty years ago, prospective homebuyers were forced to rummage through a phonebook or purchase a newspaper from the local supermarket to discover the home of their dreams. Today prospective homebuyers can find a home or real estate agent with the click of a mouse. For the tech savvy real estate agent, the digital revolution has presented new opportunities. For the not so tech savvy real estate agent, it has presented new challenges. What are you doing to incorporate emerging technologies into your marketing plan? Below (8 comments)
The real estate business is interwoven with details that are sometimes easy to overlook. While agents often remember to invest time and effort in targeting new clients, the benefits of keeping-in-touch with current and previous clients often gets lost in the daily grind of real estate sales. The value of retaining current and former clients, however, can’t be overstated. The average homebuyer will net over $6,000 in commissions, and that’s just one side of the transaction! Are you doing everything within your power to retain past clients? Do you pride yourself on thinking outside the box? How involved are you in (11 comments)
real estate: 4 Simple Ways to Increase Your Business With Killer Postcards
- 03/17/16 05:49 AM
Few marketing techniques are more time-tested than direct mail. From sitting presidents to notable newspapers to hungry real estate agents, direct mail still remains one of the most effective ways to reach a target audience and generate sales. And for a good reason. According to the United States Postal Office (USPS), 58% of households purchase from direct mail. Of course, that doesn’t mean everyone is buying up real estate. What it does mean, however, is direct mail should still play a pivotal role in any agent’s marketing plan. So what can you do to improve your postcards? Use Quality Pictures The medium of photography (18 comments)
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