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Your Sphere - Special Dinners

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Education & Training with Corcoran Consulting & Coaching

Within your sphere of influence there will always be three categories. The categories are:

A: People who give you multiple referrals

B: People who purchase multiple properties

C: Everyone else

Group A is a special group of people who will send you many referrals. The question then becomes should I treat these people special? Many agents say yes.

Although most state laws prohibit you from providing a direct gift for a referral, many agents choose to provide their special friends with a once-a-year dinner. This dinner could be held at an exclusive restaurant or a catered event. The agent, acting as host, can then send out exclusive invitations for this semi-formal affair. (Check Your State Laws) The sphere members are usually encouraged to bring a guest, their spouse or significant other. This is by no means low cost but it can be of high value.

Go to www.CorcoranCoaching.com for more information!

Make A Commitment: I will check my state laws and, if legal, implement special dinners for my top tier of sphere of influence.

Deadline: _________

Jennifer Prestwich
Henderson, Thornton, Broomfield and Westminster - Henderson, CO
Madison & Co Properties

My managing broker is a big believer in special dinners.  It's a great idea to relax and make your referring friends feel special.  It also reinforces why they refer you in the first place.  Great idea, Bob!

Oct 11, 2010 10:10 AM
Lori Bowers
La Quinta, CA
The Lori Bowers Group

We did this by having a party at one of our agents house- very nice fancy party. It was so fun to have a whole evening of people saying how wonderful we are.

Oct 11, 2010 11:38 AM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Bob~  I love this idea and think it woould be fun to invite those special clients and treat them to a special dinner!  I have to try this!

Oct 11, 2010 11:46 AM
Bob Corcoran
Corcoran Consulting & Coaching - Swansea, IL

Thank you for your comments everyone!

Oct 12, 2010 04:28 PM