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"a floor without a rug is like a kiss without a hug"

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Services for Real Estate Pros with John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc. 13013

Having grown up through high school without TV overseas I was amazed at what I was hearing on commercials when I started college in Beaumont, Tx a few years back.

This was the first tag line I'd ever heard and I have never forgotten it.  

Of course, now many others come to mind from the good old days: Snap, Crackle, Pop.  Pop, Pop, Fizz, Fizz. 
Now: Just Do It, For the People, Think Different, Finger Lickin' Good, Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands.  My fave from the 80s: 'Boxy but Good'

Here are some real estate tag lines:

What is a tag line?
a catchphrase or slogan, especially as used in advertising, or the punchline of a joke.

Should you have a tag line?

According to 'Small Business':
Taglines are created and intended to leave a lasting impression during a short encounter with the recipient. When one is formed correctly, it will capture the overall benefit of what is being advertised, whether it's a product, business, service, or idea. A tagline offers information that can be easily remembered. In the end, it should help the audience understand the bigger picture and leave them enticed and wanting more. "Think different" summarizes Apple in just two words, and that kind of effectiveness is the ultimate goal.

 

A tagline can be humorous or serious or make you ponder.  Do you remember: "A mind is a terrible thing to waste", and the image of two eggs dropped into a frying pan?  Very effective. 

You should aim for a 'lasting impression during a short encounter'.  The more often one hears or reads the tag line, the more likely they will remember the product, service, or organization.

Taglines should be short and poignant if possible.  Remember, you are associating your business with three or four words.  It's a distillation of what or who you are.  Make your audience want to know or hear more about what you do.  The message should be clear and in words that carry maximum impact.  Can you form the phrase so that it is memorable and something that will connect with your potential market?  Can you word the phrase in such a way that it marks your service or business distinctly different from your competition?  A double entendre might work or backfire as too much pondering may cloud your message...

How about:  "The Best Friend of the Local Agent"  Pretty good, but taken by Astonish.

Get creative, get a copywriter.  Tag lines are almost as elusive and difficult to create as the perfect logo!

 

Comments(31)

Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Chances are there are carpets above the flooring. At least that is the trend. My concerns is discloration from walking over the carpet.

Oct 16, 2019 10:05 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello John - an interesting topic and one is definitely ponder-worthy.  And at length.  Deep thoughts.

Oct 16, 2019 01:02 PM
John Henry, Florida Architect

Thanks, Michael.  I thought this might create some pondering for those who do a bit of it... Michael Jacobs 

Oct 16, 2019 01:05 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

John,

I was expecting a wonderful explanation of the art of rug making and the pros of owning a beautiful Persian hand knotted rug...slogans come and go, so survive and some join the cartoon graveyard...A

Oct 16, 2019 01:40 PM
John Henry, Florida Architect

Hi Alexandra, it seems that if you repeat something often enough, it gets drilled into people's heads, good or bad.  This carpet slogan is long but cute and the owner on TV would say it at the end of every commercial.  Thanks, Ron and Alexandra Seigel 

Oct 17, 2019 03:38 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening John Henry ,

OMG I was like Ron and Alexandra Seigel  I was expecting something on rug making and the pros and cons of owning a beautiful Persian!  Lots of pondering on slogans...they do come and go..tag lines need definitely lots of pondering!

Oct 16, 2019 05:44 PM
John Henry, Florida Architect

Hello Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR   Sorry to let you down on this one.  I thought it would be catchy enough to get the attention of a few folks here to discuss tag lines!  When I wrote it I had NO idea that there might be some confusion.  Isn't that something?  Thanks, Dorie!

Oct 17, 2019 03:36 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi John- I too thought that you were going to discuss the merits of rugs in a room...for anchoring furniture, for example. Taglines are hard to create but the good ones stand the test of time. 

Oct 16, 2019 06:31 PM
John Henry, Florida Architect

Hi Kathy Streib  I am not the expert on carpeting, so I have to leave that to experts.  Now you have an idea for a blog post!  Thanks

Oct 17, 2019 03:34 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning John,

I was expecting something totally different.  Ours is different, haven't seen another one like it

Oct 17, 2019 01:29 AM
John Henry, Florida Architect

Wooo Pig sounds like you are calling the faithful!  Thanks, James Dray 

Oct 17, 2019 03:34 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

I love good taglines! In my younger real estate days I had one but someone saw it on my card and told me it was selfish and that people don't care about me, they care about what I can do for them. I was young and new and took it personally. Haven't thought about it in a long time. Thanks for a great post!

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Oct 24, 2019 01:58 PM
John Henry, Florida Architect

Some of the stuff we were told when 'young' is total rubbish!  I am sure you have some great ideas now to create your own tagline.  Best wishes, Mimi Foster 

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