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Marketing

Liz Caraway, CRS,ABR,SRES,GMS,TRC — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:57:42 GMT

Hi Kristin, My favorite farming is by calling my sphere to rebuild my "Referral Directory" of preferred and recommended service providers. It becomes an endless connection. Print ads don't work anymore. Liz -SEATTLE

Marketing

aprilkellymidlandtxhomes — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:57:42 GMT

I haven't really had any success with farming yet. Most of my business has been referrals from friends and family members. I emailed everyone I knew when I began the real estate career, and asked them to pass it on to their friends. I remind them about once every 1-2 months so they do not forget me. I also hand wrote everyone that was not on my email sphere and sent cards. Those two things have been how I have gotten the majority of my business. I have just recently started going to withdrawn and expired listings, and so far so good. The internet and emails have been an awesome and "free" tool that I don't think I could ever do without. Good luck.

Creative Marketing Techniques

soldbykc — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:57:42 GMT

I keep in contact with my sphere, lenders and vendors. I truly build relationships... these people are or become my friends and this is my favorite approach. For meeting new people, I hang out on community blog sites and provide information from a real estate pro's point of view ;-). I see so many people in the buying/selling process and they haven't thought it was the right time to bring an agent into the mix.

Creative Marking Techniques

corealtor — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:57:42 GMT

I know there is one that is a big hit for most of my clients. In Colorado, the Denver Zoo offers "free" days every year. Where everybody gets into the zoo free on certain days. So, in the Spring and late summer I send out postcards w/ those dates. I also do daylight savings. Brooke

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The Zolve Team — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:37:00 GMT

Great questions, Kristin. While we are by no means blogging experts, here are our thoughts: 1) Copying and pasting entire articles is probably not the best way to make a post, but using certain quotes from within an article while providing a link and credit is definitely okay. Always try and add some analysis of your own when your idea is inspired by someone else. 2) For us, we generally scour a pretty vast gamut of real estate blog writing and news (real estate, business, and general); we pick what's important to the industry or what we think will be useful to Zolve members, and we add our own analysis. There is nothing wrong with using others' blogs to help generate your own. In fact, that type of information sharing is often seen as the root of blogging (see our recent post "Blogs in Plain English" for more on this). Hope this helps! The Zolve Team

Blogging

annasellstexas — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:37:00 GMT

I am still finding my voice...but i find that the line every creative writing teacher uses "Write what you know" is even truer in blogging. Write what interests you at the moment. Where ever you are in your career as an agent or a blogger, someone is either ahead of you or behind you and can probably either give you some insight or use yours.

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The Zolve Team — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:51:23 GMT

Indeed, Mr. Freeman is a great fount of knowledge! This is what Zolve is all about -- helping one another grow and succeed! Keep it up! The Zolve Team

YEAH CHRIS!

Liz Caraway, CRS,ABR,SRES,GMS,TRC — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:51:23 GMT

He's a good guy.....Send an endorsement to your sphere. Liz -SEATTLE

Christmas Surprise

Liz Caraway, CRS,ABR,SRES,GMS,TRC — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:38:02 GMT

What a blessing that his fall was not more serious! Many people have become paralyzed(sp?)or killed from a fall like that. I'm glad you have friends and family near you for support...another blessing. I pray God will hold you all close throughout this trial and years from now you will look back on it and have fond memories of the time you all survived and were blessed in countless little ways. Liz -SEATTLE

Please keep my family in your prayers

Brian Wilson — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:38:02 GMT

Kristin, thank you for sharing what you are going through. We will keep your husband, you and your family in our prayers. Please keep us updated on your husband's condition. Brian Wilson, Zolve

When is the right time for a price change?

Brian Wilson — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:25:26 GMT

You're right, Kristin, it can be painful; but just like surgery, the ultimate results are hopefully better than what you started with. Brian Wilson, Zolve

Marketing definitions

Brian Wilson — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:59:40 GMT

Cool website, Kristin! Visions of high school chemistry class...thanks for the post. Brian Wilson, Zolve.com

How to price it, you ask???

Brian Wilson — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:12:21 GMT

Nice information, Kristin. Thanks for the great post! Brian Wilson, Zolve.com

Attitude of Gratitude

Liz Caraway, CRS,ABR,SRES,GMS,TRC — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:08:43 GMT

I'm thankful for the trials I have endured through the years. With 20/20 hindsight, I see that they have blessed me more than they hurt at the time.

Liz

Thankful

Brian Wilson — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:08:43 GMT

I am thankful you made it through Black Friday, Kristin! How did you do it? :) Brian Wilson, Zolve.com