Another lead at Starbucks - thanks to my shirt

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Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

I've mentioned this before...Starbucks is a great place to meet customers.  They tend to attract mid to higher end income people.   I just had a customer come up to me and ask if I do hardwood floors.  And, of course, I do!  She is about to refinish her hardwood floors, so she took my card and told me she is almost ready to go.  "Good thing you were wearing that shirt!"  These are my new tank top nice purple shirts with my logo. (I'll have to take a picture some time).

 

Oh, and I just ran into my best friend's mom here.  She's so glad to hear how well my biz is going and is now going to report back to our hair salon that we go to.

Comments (17)

David Popoff
DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT
Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

That is the way to do it, would love to see the logo, enjoy your summer

Jul 23, 2013 11:08 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

You can't beat that hair salon referral Debbie, seriously!

You bring up a good point about being in the right demographic setting.

Jul 23, 2013 11:19 PM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Way to go Debbie! I think you can definitely call your having coffee a business expense! I once got a listing at the nail salon - someone I knew from baseball years ago.. You never know!

Jul 23, 2013 11:28 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

You never know-when you build it they do come!

Jul 23, 2013 11:34 PM
Tom White
Franklin Homes Realty LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.FranklinHomesRealty.com - Franklin, TN
Franklin Homes Realty LLC, Franklin TN

Hi Debbie.  Obviously "Logoed" shirts and Starbucks is a winning combination! Being intentional about the little things does make a difference.

Jul 23, 2013 11:38 PM
Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

How cool is that, coffee, free wifi and just set up office hours and let the new clients take a seat

Jul 24, 2013 12:17 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

You rock it wherever you go Debbie.......kudos to you!

Jul 24, 2013 12:44 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

David - Yes, I need to take a picture.

Tom - Yes, it's a winning location.

Gay - Good for you.  That is so cool.

Joanna - I know.  Some things just fall into place.

Tom - Yes, it is a great combo.

Ed - Yes, it's wonderful.

Roger - Thx so much. You're the best.

Jul 24, 2013 01:21 AM
Brad MacKenzie
Brad MacKenzie - Duxbury, MA
Turning Houses into Homes on the South Shore

I'm going to start leaving my corporate logo shirt in the car and swap out when I go to get coffee!

Jul 24, 2013 01:30 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

Debbie, Yes, show us the shirt!  Once my logo is complete I plan to get some marketing and promotion things made. I do intend to become a walking billboard as well.  Okay, maybe not a billboard ... just a walking advertising and marketing piece. Congratulations on another lead from Starbucks. 

Jul 24, 2013 01:51 AM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

Debbie -- thank you for your success stories, they inspire the rest of us to get out there and let our business be known by others as well.

Jul 24, 2013 03:36 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Debbie~ We had some t-shirts made up with our info on them. We've been wearing them to various events, but to Starbucks...at least, not yet!

Jul 24, 2013 05:42 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Debbie looks like the new shirts have already paid for themselves.  Starbucks has been a great source of business for you.

Jul 24, 2013 05:49 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Debbie, Wearing that shirt made me wonder if you have your car wrapped or at least a sign clearly visible. You can get business wherever you may be.

Jul 24, 2013 09:38 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hi Debbie -- you're so great at analyzing your business, I wonder if you have done a ROI on your shirt purchases(I assume you may have multiple shirts)?

Jul 24, 2013 11:52 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Michael - LOL, no I haven't.  I'm sure they've more than paid for themselves.  They also help me during appts and or in networking meetings.  Yes, I have multiple shirts.

Jul 25, 2013 01:47 AM
Digital Digital
Alachua, FL
full service

Hello Debbie,

Congrats!

Wearing your business shirt sounds like a great way to attract new business.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Jul 25, 2013 05:34 AM

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