How many ways do you market your real estate services?

Marte all good advice now I walk my dog in the neighborhood and everyone knows that I am a Realtor:)Endre

Good evening Marte,

Endre Barath, Jr. walks his dog and I walk every day in my community. Often I stop and chat with past clients, neighbors and residents.

Marte Cliff - I visit the Senior Center in my community and talk and/or participate with them attending events. I find the best way to really connect at the Senior Center is to sign up for one of their long bus trips and sitting with someone new. It is amazing how much information goes on between two strangers sitting next to each other on a bus. It never fails, at some point the stranger brings up the topic of real estate. Then I have a captive audience. 

Hi Marte- there are so many ways to let others know what we do. Many don't take us out of our comfort zone either...walking our dogs and doing the things we would do anyway.   

Marte Cliff, This is a good list of marketing. I can add my radio show to your list.

As our neighborhood is sparsely populated, six homes in 2 square miles, signage on my car, thank you notes, Christmas cards and working with our local real estate association have worked for me. I still believe word of mouth is the best marketing action there is.

Hello Marte Cliff these are very valuable list of ways to market your real estate services.

Great list! I do quite a few of these. Clients have come from #1, #3, #5, #14, #15 and #18. I think it's important to have multiple marketing tracks.

A very comprehensive list, Marte, and great food for thought. As for door knocking and cold calling... I've never done those in 30+ years and am not about to start. Newspaper advertising has pretty much disappeared in my area and hasn't been used by agents in more years than I can count. 

Marte, you have quite the list to generate business.   I once wore my name tag (went to a class, and never took it off), then went to Home Depot, and picked up some Sellers.

Hello Marte - lists can be a good way to shift the brain cells in a motion that can make a difference.  Choosing a strategy is an important step.  Sticking with it is another.  Practicing it will not lead to perfection, but it can be quite helpful in being better.   Mastering strategies can be good.  Together they are a part of the process.  

Marketing and advertising to past clients through quarterly mailings, nurturing the relationship plus offering something of value works for me, Marte. Being consistent is so very important and getting the call from a past client couple  to help their son find a home is priceless!

This is a fantastic list worthy of sharing with all real estate professionals when looking to engage past, present or future clients. Thank you for compiling it, Marte and this post has been featured by BananaTude, congrats!

I too walk my dog in my neighborhood and many of my neighbors know I'm a realtor.  I'm going to add tee shirts with real estate sayings for those who don't know.

I would also add name tags to the list.  You never know who will read it and engage.