He said to me, “I didn’t know you were still in Real Estate”… When he sold with another agent…

Facebook helps me remind people I'm in real estate, I post something 1 or 2 times per week. It might be my blog or an article from another source. I find that people like status updates that tell them what I'm doing for work. Headed to a closing or final walk through always gets responses. It's a free way to keep people informed that I'm out there working and closing deals. "Out of sight, out of mind" is a great way of putting it...I might have to put a sticky note on my laptop to remind me of that everyday!

Chris, congratulations on the feature. We have all heard this line before, but we need to keep reminding everyong, every day that YES we are still in the business.

Well you need to stay in people's faces with the fact you are a Realtor and what you do.

Chris, This is a great eye opener and reminder to all of us. We have to continually remind people that we are in real estate. If we don't remind them, who will?  We need reminders like this one... so it doesn't keep happening.

Chris: Thanks for the reminder! I'm sending out my August newsletter now. Carrie

Marketing and advertising is the key!  Name tags are an inexpensive way to let people know you are in the business. An email newsletter is relatively cheap to keep those on your list to know you are still there.

I hear what you are saying & it makes me wonder why people think this? Personally I NEVER ask anyone I know 'are you still a mechanic or dabbling part time?' I think it just shows that the public doesn't take the real estate profession seriously. Not as serious as brain surgery mind you but like it's a regular job that a lot of people have (1M right?).

I always seem to think it's obvious that I'm in real estate and everyone knows it, but then I think about the fact that I don't know what a lot of people do, or I forget what they do and it's clearly the same with them, why am I so special that they will remember me? -Kasey

Congrats, smiley!!  It's always nice to see some of my fav bloggers get the accolades they deserve. Terrific reminder. Thankfully, I'm ALL OVER this community, so they don't ask that, they just ask if I've sold anything lately! Just as tough a question, or "how's real estate going this year for you?" Hey, I just tell them the truth, but always with a positive spin.

Chris, so true, it is not up to them to remember you, it IS up to you to consistencly remind them...  But we forget that and so we need to be remided that we continually need to remind people that we are in real estate.  Continually...

Great post! I'm still smarting from where you hit me "up side the head!"

I agree with Margaret Woda - when I was in a management/ownership, I got sloppy. Also with Debe Maxwell that my weak spot is my early clients.

Goal: get my stuff together in time for Christmas campaign (late October)... .

Thanks, Chris.

It may not be a perfect approach but I always worked under the assumption that a Realtor was most likely to recommend the last home inspector who was in contact with them.

People DO forget. They have a life beyond the part we as individuals participate in so it often pays to do frequent reminders.

Keeping up with past people is hard.  Takes time and commitment.  I need to do better.

So well said.  Always let people know and remind them as they can easily forget.  We can't imagine how but it happens. Great Post!

Its so important to remind your friends what you do. They can easily forget, and when they are reminded its too late.

Hi Chris,

I think this is more common that many agents realize.  We send an awesome monthly newsletter (www.hightouchnewsletter.com) via snail mail.  We stand out because other agents won't take the time or spend the money.  It is the core of our marketing.  The social media revolves around that.

Lisa

Hi Chris,

So nice to see you, and thank you for the timely reminder!

Chris,

I admire the agents that impliment systems for keeping in touch with EVERYONE in their SOI.

I appreciate you humorous style while communicating," where the rubber meets the road" in real estate.

Steve

Chris, I can honestly say that after 10 years in business, I don't recall a single person ever asking me if I'm still in real estate.  Rather, the typical question I hear during small talk is, "How's the real estate business" All my friends, family, past clients, and a lot of perfect strangers know I'm in real estate because it's all I talk about.  They receive regular post cards, and personal notes from me, they see my picture in magazines, they get video updates, and e-mails about my real estate blog posts, and every time they call they hear it on my voicemail. 

HOWEVER, I can TOTALLY sympathize with your situation...because back in 2003 I spent some time as a sales manager...and I totally lost my sales MOJO.  I was so busy training agents, etc...that I didn't really have the time to build my business and stay top of mind.  So glad I dropped that role, and went back to selling.