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Take advantage of EVERY situation!!!

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Real Estate Agent with Preview Properties

Recently at a food drive for a local food bank, other John L. Scott agents and I were working hard to collect food for the needy!

While there, I witnessed a fender bender in the parking lot. The at fault vehicle driver was causing a scene, so I walked over to talk to the woman who was hit by the other car. She indicated that she was OK. I gave her my card and took down her name, address and phone number to help if she needed a witness for insurance purposes. She thanked me and we went our seperate ways.

I called her the next day to make sure she was doing ok. She thanked me and I again told her I was happy to help. I sent her a get well card (of course with my business cards inside) and added her to my monthly "Item of Value" mailings.

She called a month later, and explaiend that her brother was looking to buy a home! I, of course was happy to help. It made me realize how many opportunities we miss each and every day.

 

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP OTHERS AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS!!

 

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Janice MacMillan
ERA Joyner Realty - Valdosta, GA
Associate Broker

Cool beans, Jim. I interested in this "Item of Value" you have. Can you explain that a bit?

Sep 05, 2008 09:48 AM
JIM O'DAY
Preview Properties - Arlington, WA

Sure Jan. I subscribe to Brian Buffini's referral system. For about a $100 a month, I recieve 50 note cards and 100 high quality items of value. Anythng from budgeting info to "Top Ten Vacation Destintions"...

 

Good stuff, and it does severla things fo me:

  • Keeps me on track with sending out cards and items of value each month
  • Gives me a great reason to call and check in with clients
  • Allows me to ask for referrals in a less pushy manner
  • Establishes me as the professional and the trusted advisor!

Jim

Sep 05, 2008 09:55 AM
JIM O'DAY
Preview Properties - Arlington, WA

Sure Jan. I subscribe to Brian Buffini's referral system. For about a $100 a month, I recieve 50 note cards and 100 high quality items of value. Anythng from budgeting info to "Top Ten Vacation Destintions"...

 

Good stuff, and it does severla things fo me:

  • Keeps me on track with sending out cards and items of value each month
  • Gives me a great reason to call and check in with clients
  • Allows me to ask for referrals in a less pushy manner
  • Establishes me as the professional and the trusted advisor!

Jim

Sep 05, 2008 09:55 AM
Janice MacMillan
ERA Joyner Realty - Valdosta, GA
Associate Broker

Thanks Jim, I will have to look into that.

Sep 05, 2008 11:59 AM