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Know Thy Neighborhood cafe Owner....

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Real Estate Sales Representative with Sutton Group -West Coast Realty v52729

  

Coffee anyone?

I've been marketing a neighborhood and after pounding the pavement I treat myself to lunch or coffee in a wonderful french patisserie. Believe me I am eating my way through that glass display, so sometimes it's just dessert. I have been there 4 or 5 times and the owner and I have struck up many a lively conversation. Last time I was there he introduced me as the "neighborhood specialist" to everyone that came in! He has a lot of regular customers and the conversation flows naturally with everyone who enters. He asked me to bring my cards in and that he would promote me! He also mentioned that business cards left on his counter without asking, were quickly swept in the garbage. Imagine that! It's really all about the genuine contact with those you meet in your daily routines. So be real and get to know those people you meet in your neighborhood. Reciprocity is key.

*Just got a call from someone I gave my card to last week as I was writing this blog! YAY*

 

 

 Yvonne Connor

Real Estate Advisor

Sutton-Centre Realty

www.vanwestsiderealty.com

778-997-7096

 

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Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Yvonne, you are working it well with the coffee and bakery place. Good for you. So much about this business is networking.

Mar 10, 2011 07:58 AM
Gabrielle Nemes
RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA
206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Excellent! You're doing all the right things! Now about those desserts ... yummmm

Mar 10, 2011 08:02 AM
Emily Read
Salt Lake City, UT

So true! Social media is a fantastic way to gain exposure in the online world... but person to person contact is still one of the main ingredients to making a successful Real Estate career! CONGRATS!! And yes, I'm with Gabrielle - more about those desserts... :)

Mar 10, 2011 10:56 AM
Letitia Stevenson
BHHS Fox & Roach | www.DelawareValleyRE.com - Greenville, DE
Listing Agent DE/PA/MD, Digital Marketer & Coach

Yvonne, Congratulations!

Welcome to the Rain! Active Rain is a great place to share your knowledge, expertise and thoughts, as well as network and learn so much from the vast pool of talent already onboard. If you would like to connect with me on ActiveRain, please subscribe to my blog!

Welcome Aboard and Much Success!

Mar 15, 2011 12:35 PM