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Our Children!! Free, Walking, Talking Advertisement!!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX NorthStar

kidsI have 3 kids; 15, 10, & 8. A couple of months ago I bought these really great Pocket Notebooks. They have my name, company, website, phone numbers and website listed on them. They also have this really great slogan that says, "List With Me And Start Packing!" (Get it, notebook, make lists, list with me..lol) and they close with a pen holding them shut. Anyway, my youngest daughter thought they were the neatest thing she has ever seen and begged me to let her take some to school to give to her teachers. Of course, I couldn't deny her. (My mother also took a handful with her to my Cousin's wedding this past weekend and handed them all out).

Back in November I was sitting in the office just about to end my Floor Duty Shift. My middle child was in the office with me that day, I think they were out on Thanksgiving Break. In walks this couple and my daughter lights up and screams, "Ashleigh, hey!!!" I looked at my daughter and said, "Do you know her?" Of course, they were in the same class. I took my daughter with me for every appointment with this couple and they brought their daughter which made things so much nicer for everyone involved. We closed on their first home in January.

My son, the oldest, is always telling his friends that his mom is a Real Estate Agent for Century 21. (I swear thats how he says it, he's proud of the Century 21 name). A few months ago he found out that his best friend was moving and I told the both of them that if his friends parents decide to sell their house to let me know. They both forgot, and then when his mother stopped by I casually mentioned it in conversation and she had no clue. Needless to say, if they decide to sell their home I will be the listing agent.

See, our children are our Active (Free) Walking Talking Advertisements!!!

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Cyndee Haydon
Future Home Realty - Clearwater, FL
Pinellas AirBnB & Short-Term Rental Investments
Laura - you are so right - my two boys will brag on us all the time and get away with it (LOL)
May 09, 2007 04:01 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
Take advantage of their wanting to help...my 25/26 year olds are proud...but heck if they want to tell their friends....
May 09, 2007 04:51 PM
Denise Sproull
Century 21 Prestige Real Estate - Prince Albert, SK
Prince Albert, SK Real Estate
Our kids can help!  With all the activities most kids do these days, they are sure to provide us with leads!!
May 09, 2007 04:58 PM
Yvonne Brown
Century 21 Northwest - Gilbert, AZ
My kids are too little to spread the word but all the networking I do through their activities helps tremendously!
May 09, 2007 05:02 PM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645
I would love to see the note books you got.  I have been looking for a neat marketing item that is different than what others in my market have.
May 09, 2007 09:01 PM
Laura Reed
RE/MAX NorthStar - Clarksville, TN

Cyndee-Doesn't it just make you so proud?? LOL

Sally- Why? Maybe their friends or friends parents need to sell or buy a home...  Have they though of that?

Denise- Absolutely. My girls have cheered for 5 years, son has been in sports for almost 7. A lot of people tend to just ask for advice, but I always give it. It will come back to me in the end.

Yvonne- Don't worry they will get there.

Randy, I will take a picture of one later and post it on here. I love them, they come in Red, Blue, and Green. I order the from Veteran's Promotions Inc. out of California. I will pass along their number as well. They are a hot new item, I think I got 50 for $80 dollars (This included shipping and handling) My sales rep had 1,000 made at no additional expense to me; she took the remaining 950 to a trade show in Vegas and sold out of them. What a great way to get my name across the nation.

May 10, 2007 12:27 AM
Julia Fedak
Platinum Home Designs - Burlington, ON
IRIS, CSP

Great point, Laura...you're exactly right! That's how I have gotten at least 6 of my clients, through my kids school or sports.

I was told a long time ago that if you don't mention it when you meet a person, that could be a lost sale. Take every opportunity to inject it somewhere into the conversation!

Happy Selling!

 

May 10, 2007 12:50 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Well, their choice....My daughter has given my cards out when someone talks about it...my son is just a gamer and doesn't hang out with anyone. Little ones are soooo proud of their parents....bigger ones just want to do their own thing....until they get bigger..

May 10, 2007 05:31 AM
Bill Somerset
Re/Max Realty Group - Dover, NH
ABR, e-PRO - Realtor - NH Real Estate Agent
Great idea Laura, I love the notebook slogan
May 10, 2007 07:03 AM
Maggie Dokic | Indialantic
Magdalena Dokic - Indialantic, FL
Selling the beach in Florida's space coast
Laura, i agree that our kids can be our biggest promoters.  Thanks for giving out the notebokk provider.  They sound like a really neat item.
May 17, 2007 02:37 PM