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He found me online...and, then he recognized me!

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Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

dark hardwood floors stamfordIt happened again.  I love it when this happens.

 

Last night's customer from Stamford CT found me online.  And, when he got on my website, he recognized me.  How did that happen?  Well, it turns out we live in the same building in White Plains (a large condo).  I first met him at the gym many years ago, before I started this business.  Then, he saw me 3 ago on the elevator with samples and asked for my card as he was thinking about doing carpet in his place. 

 

He decided to hold off on that, and now lo and behold, he has bought a new house, needs to sand & refinish the hardwood and add carpet to 2 rooms.  He, of course, lost my card (as so many do), as it was many years ago.

 

It's good to be found in multiple places.  And, as it turns out, I know his realtor.  So that provided even more credibility.

Comments(11)

Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas


Good morning Debbie, I love this story, proof that we must be easy to find, especially on Google.  Congratulations the two of you hooking up to let the "Flooring Girl" do her job.

Nov 22, 2013 12:58 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Serendipity strikes! I, too, love it!

Nov 22, 2013 01:01 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Debbie, smiling from ear to ear - congratulations!! 

Nov 22, 2013 01:19 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Debbie those of us who follow your blog know you are a star and now everyone else is beginning to realize that as well :) :) :)

Nov 22, 2013 01:36 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Barbara - Thx so much!  It was really cool.

Lottie - Yes, I love Serendipity.

Kathleen - Thank you so much.

George - Thank you, and yes, this was really cool.

Nov 22, 2013 01:58 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Debbie, I met a woman five years ago at an open house. She was on autonotification for years but then unsubscribed. I started a direct mail campaign a few months back in her neighborhood. She got the newsletter I produce. Then she Googled her neighborhood and my website popped up on #1. She told her husband, "This agent is everywhere, she's the one we want to use." We close in two weeks.

Nov 22, 2013 03:40 AM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

I got recognized in town recently. I was out taking photos for m blogs and a homeowner stopped to say hello. He recognized me by name.. LOL its all good!!

Nov 22, 2013 04:05 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

How cool is that!  You are so good about branding yourself, I am not at all surprised he found you or recognized you!

Nov 22, 2013 04:51 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Debbie, Wow that is great news and congrats to you for making yourself so well known and obviously well respected. Very cool indeed.. 

Nov 22, 2013 07:14 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

That is so neat.  Congrats on your "new" found business!

Nov 22, 2013 07:19 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Bumping into someone in cyberspace with a look of familiarity..and more importantly, credibility...ahhh..doesn't get better....!

Nov 22, 2013 08:20 PM