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Are you missing an opportunity to connect with hundreds of prospects?

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty West CalBRE #01458572

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Are you missing an opportunity to connect with hundreds of prospects?

http://www.missionvalleycondos.infoI have 39 condominium communities in my farm, and since all of them have homeowners' associations, an easy way to connect with lots of people is to attend the HOA meetings.

There are some meetings that are just flat-out boring, but there are other meetings where the homeowners are very active in having their say about how the property is run.

Try to make as many meetings as possible, volunteer to answer questions after the meeting, pass our your business cards, and you just might be amazed at how popular you become. That popularity just might result in some new listings for you.

If the meeting is one of the boring ones, just stop by each month to say hello and let the people there (usually just the four or five Board members) know that if they have questions about something, they can call you.

This is not something that you can do one evening simply because you don't have anything else to do and expect results from it. As with blogging at ActiveRain, or any of our other marketing tactics, you have to go to these meetings persistently and consistently. Make sure you go in your company car with graphics on it, and wear your company shirt, cap, badge, etc. Walk around, move around.... Don't be afraid to even switch seats during the meeting from one side of the room to another, from back to front, etc.

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Jim Frimmer, Realtor
Century 21 Award Mission Valley
California DRE License #01458572
619-729-5701
jimfrimmer@century21award.com
Mission Valley Condos Information

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Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Jim, Me thinks you know how to work a room lol.  Excellent tips and you are right.  You have to be consistent or forget-about-it.

Dec 21, 2010 02:13 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Great way to connect with a specific geographic farm area. We have a lot of HOAs in the Las Vegas area. I'll need to look into this for 2011.

Dec 21, 2010 02:17 PM
Pat Fenn
Marketing Specialist for CJ Realty Group/Cindy Jones Broker - Springfield, VA

In our area HOA meetings are for homeonwers and it's stated in their bylaws.  f you aren't an owner you can be asked to leave.  I'd be careful about attending meetings where you don't own a property...IMO.

Dec 21, 2010 02:21 PM
Liz Flint
Century 21 Hardee-Team Realty - Houston, TX
Houston\Tomball Realtor (832)816-8066

Hi Jim, good idea about the HOA meetings. A good idea for next years business plan.

Dec 21, 2010 02:27 PM
Eric Anderson
Eric Anderson Realty Group - Fayetteville, NC
Fort Bragg Military Relocation Services, Fayettevi

Jim, great information.  We always seem to miss the obvious ways of connecting.  It's on my 2011 plan!!

Dec 21, 2010 02:44 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Hey Jim,

You have some great tips and advice with how to expand the voice of our businesses.  It's true, blogging and other media marketing helps, but people wan t to see the face and meet the person behind that computer screen:) Keep up the great work!

Dec 21, 2010 02:51 PM
Nevin Williams
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation - Cary, NC
Senior Mortgage Advisor

Hey Jim - Sage advice.  You only get what you put into it and this is no exception. By the way, Nice job showcasing the fantastic deals on condominiums!

Dec 21, 2010 03:14 PM
Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Lodi
The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Lodi - Lodi, CA
The Nines Team in Lodi

Jim ... again, you have added support to a theme I have tried to get folks to embrace ... now I can say ... "Jim does it!"  Thanks ...

Dec 21, 2010 03:57 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Great idea, Jim --- glad you posted this.  As Pat(#5 comment) stated you may have to have an "in" to attend a meeting --- ask the management company, member of the board, etc.  though quite frankly many are a bit boring --- you never know unless you try.  Best of luck.

Dec 21, 2010 05:00 PM
Renee Marrs Caperton
Marrs & Associates - Corsicana, TX
Realtor - Corsicana Texas Real Estate

Sounds like another great networking idea.  Thanks!

Dec 21, 2010 10:43 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I have found that a lot of associations in our area do not want "outsiders" in there during their meetings. I have no idea why but that's okay. I go to the ones that do allow it.

Dec 21, 2010 10:46 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Good idea. I think any exposure is good and this sounds like a freebie as it just takes the effort! Thanks.

Dec 21, 2010 11:58 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Now that is what I call dedicated networking!  Sitting through a boring HOA meeting takes a special kind of dedication, LOL!  I bet you don't have a lot of competition there.

Dec 22, 2010 02:46 AM
Will Nesbitt
Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA
Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

What a great idea Jim! Thanks for sharing this with everyone, you do always have wonderful ideas that can be a sure winner.

Dec 22, 2010 04:55 AM
Maureen Fukumoto
Help-U-Sell Realty Pro - Mililani, HI
Maureen

Most HOAs here require you to be a homeowner or hold a homeowners proxy  to attend the meeting but it's a great idea for those who can attend.

Dec 22, 2010 06:20 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Jim - What an EXCELLENT idea, great advice! 

Dec 22, 2010 02:37 PM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Jim,  Wow 39!  Great idea. 

It sounds like you are very welcomed to these meetings. 

Like others have shared, many meetings in my area are for members only.

Gloria

Dec 26, 2010 02:15 PM
Marilyn Harrell
Better Homes and Acres - Beaverton, MI
Wixom Lake - Beaverton MI

Jim, great ideas! Have a great day!

Dec 27, 2010 11:02 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Thanks to everyone for stopping by and commenting.

As usual, I get way behind in checking the comments to my many blog posts, so that’s what I’m doing this evening, trying to catch up.

I’ll read through all the comments to see if any of them need a specific response. If so, I’ll respond below this comment. Thanks again for stopping by and commenting. I really do appreciate it, and I’ll be by your blogs soon to do some reading and commenting soon.

Happy new year to everyone!

 

 

Jan 10, 2011 03:45 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Pat and Michael – I’ve never been asked to leave, but maybe it’s because I wear my Realtor stuff. Considering how many are boring, or not well attended, they apparently want people, anyone, to attend!

Jan 10, 2011 03:48 PM
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