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TXT code on your yard signs?

By Mark Ryan

Real Estate Agent with Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory

August 15, 2008 06:26 PM

What are you doing to really set yourself apart?

I have been lookin for txt providers and have run across several but just not one I am ready to give a try to... What if any are you all using out there?

Here is one and to give you an idea of what I am looking at / talking about... www.cellsigns.com

What are you using?
How are you using it?
Success?
Cost?
General tips...

If it is working so well and you don't want to "tip off" your competition... please email me off line! I work in the greater Dayton, Ohio area...

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Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory - Dayton, OH

Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE

Norma,

Happy to... let us know how it goes for you if you start using...

Sep 08, 2008 03:10 AM

Greg Gorman

John R Wood Properties - Naples, FL

Naples Florida Real Estate

Hi Mark-

I use DriveByTechnology. Check out the blog I recently posted. Warm regards from Naples Florida.

Drive Buy Technology - OK This Is Way Cool

Naples Florida Realtor Greg Gorman's Team Paradise Logo

Sep 19, 2008 11:51 AM

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory - Dayton, OH

Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE

Greg,

Thanks for the tip... I think I checked into them a while back and they were kind of pricey...

Your blog does not say if you were getting any results so far? How is it going? do you still like the tech, how about drive by?

Thanks and I hope it is working!

Sep 21, 2008 02:52 PM

Anonymous

Brad @ textreal.com

Hi Guys, Just wanted to let you know that we recently added a new feature to give prospective buyers access to pictures for no additional cost. You can try out by texting "REAL 1" to 95495

Thanks, Brad

textreal.com

Sep 24, 2008 12:25 AM

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Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory - Dayton, OH

Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE

Thanks Brad,

Hey, just tried the new photo thing and it is not working... I have a blackberry? I click the link but then it just goes to a blank screen. This is on my account not the trial account... Thoughts?

Thanks,

Sep 24, 2008 02:17 AM

Scott Hoen

Carson City, NV

Carson City Clerk Recorder / Public Administrator

I use ListingProducer.com to generate a single property website domain and then order a sign rider from e-zriders.com -- I put up a sign rider for www.123anywhere.com so people driving by can write down a specific website to learn more about the property.

Sep 24, 2008 03:33 AM

Tina Merritt

Nest Realty - Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Real Estate

I use Gumiyo.com. They are the most affordable I have found and allow for unlimited pictures and video. www.gumiyo.com.

Tina in Virginia

Sep 24, 2008 03:51 AM

Sharon Harris

Keller Williams Keystone Realty - Hanover, PA

Realtor

nice idea. Please let us all know if you find this worth the money. I have to think this would work better on a well traveled roadway.

Sep 24, 2008 01:08 PM

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory - Dayton, OH

Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE

Scott,

Do you use e-zriders.com with a text service or just the url and sign rider?

Tina,

gumiyo.com does not look like a text service either... did I miss something? thx

Sharon,

In our area at least buyers still drive neighborhoods so it should not need a super busy road...? Also, we will use in different areas aside from signs, flyers, print ads, etc...

Sep 25, 2008 04:38 PM

John Gray

Windermere Real Estate - McKenzie Bridge, OR

McKenzie Valley Realtor

We're with ERA who just added the capability for all agents - got our first riders today and will put some up tomorrow. The latest data I saw on AR said more than half of cel users now use text messaging - time to make the move and get rid of some flyers!

Oct 10, 2008 05:34 PM

Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I like the idea! I do put "I text" on my flyers and occassionally someone will, mostly they text me their phone number so I can call them.

Oct 11, 2008 08:05 AM

Sandy Blanton

Pensacola Real Estate - Team Sandy Blanton Realty, Inc. - Pensacola, FL

Pensacola Real Estate- #1 in 07null- 09null

We have attempted this on a couple properties and have had some success. We placed the signs on homes in high traffic areas and have only had a few text messages...that said, one of those texts turned into an "A" buyer and a great sale! No one else in our market is trying this (yet).

Oct 11, 2008 08:16 AM

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory - Dayton, OH

Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE

Sandy,

well that makes it worth it for years... right? Are you using it in print ads, flyers, classifieds, etc?

Thanks,

Oct 11, 2008 09:46 AM

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory - Dayton, OH

Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE

John and Susan,

ARe you sure you want to get rid of the flyers? I know that is part of the idea but maybe test to see if you get good txt off the flyer too?

Thoughts?

Oct 11, 2008 09:49 AM

John Gray

Windermere Real Estate - McKenzie Bridge, OR

McKenzie Valley Realtor

Getting rid of flyers was somewhat tongue-in-cheek. It's a move in that direction, which is nothing but positive! We don't put flyers out on every listing - if it's priced to attract attention, interested folks will call - it happens every day.

Oct 11, 2008 04:39 PM

Steve Hewson

KW Commercial Real Estate, LLC - Denver - Denver, CO

Denver Metro Comnulll Real Estate

I've been watching the development of sign texting but have not found a provider that I can get excited about. We have a new company here in Denver that has asked for beta testers, but I'm waiting. I'm usually quick to adapt new technology and software for our industry and then end up being an unsuspecting beta tester and give up before the technology is ready. But I am lookng forward to this new technolgoy when it's ready.

Oct 11, 2008 05:24 PM

Sandy Blanton

Pensacola Real Estate - Team Sandy Blanton Realty, Inc. - Pensacola, FL

Pensacola Real Estate- #1 in 07null- 09null

Sandy,

well that makes it worth it for years... right? Are you using it in print ads, flyers, classifieds, etc?

Thanks,

10/11/2008 04:46 PM

by Mark Ryan, Broker, CRS, ABR (Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory)

Hi Mark, sorry for the extremely delayed response but I guess it's better now than never! We put the code on flyers and have a rider on the sign. We do not use print ads any more with exception to direct mail and flyers. If we still used any type of home magazine, I suppose that would also be an appropriate place for the code.

Nov 06, 2008 12:07 AM

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan Group / Re/Max Victory - Dayton, OH

Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE

Thanks for the reply in any event...

It has been a while... how is it still working for you? How do you respond if they dont contact you directly for more info? do you call, txt?

Thanks,

Nov 06, 2008 02:29 PM

Angelica Jeffreys

Distinctive Homes Magazine of the Delaware Valley - Philadelphia, PA

Distinctive Homes Magazine

Hi Mark,

I own and publish a Luxury Real Estate Magazine in the Philly market, and am just now providing this service included for free so that people reading the magazine can text in for more information. I shopped around quite a bit for providers, and I landed with http://www.mobilerealestateid.com. They are a pleasure to work with, and have several other tech products you might find interesting. Also very reasonable. Tell them I sent you, they'll give you a great deal!

Angelica

Nov 07, 2008 03:41 AM

Rosemary Brooks

BMC Real Estate - 209-910-3706 - Stockton, CA

The Mother & Daughter Realty Team

Following up on the comments from this older article. Are there any more companies now doing this and how is the success rate?

Jul 23, 2011 01:48 PM