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Lise Howe, Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC (Keller Williams Capital Properties)

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Mike Rock
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oh my.....a loaded q&a ... i am tempted to say nothing..as the AR QA police are lurking today... i love farming as a tool to market... farming is VERRRRRRY productive... very (did i say it enough) nothing like something to remember the agent by.... i suggest a coffee mug...but i like to drink

Jul 04, 2016 09:47 AM
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Evelyn Johnston
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I made a plate full of red, white and blue sugar cookies.

Jul 04, 2016 11:30 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
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Nice question!

 

Jul 04, 2016 10:43 AM
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Susan Emo
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I didn't realize so many people get upset at the idea of flags for the 4th and being used in advertising.  That's something I learned here in the Rain. 

I used to provide little gifts for the different holidays but to be perfectly honest, I'm just too lazy now!  And, my business has thankfully grown beyond it. 

I do think it is a great idea for those wanting to expand their brand and reputation though.

Jul 04, 2016 09:52 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
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I lived in a neighborhood where an agent put out flags every 4th of July. I loved it. She however didn't farm that area just did flags and it got her some listings, too.

Jul 04, 2016 09:49 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I don't do this.  I found out in a Q&A or blog yesterday that it's actually against the (I'm assuming) flag code.  Now with that said, I've always appreciated it when the flag was placed on my lawn and I usually left it there for quite some time... that doesn't say much though, I had a mini pumpkin that was delivered for halloween one year almost make it to the following year's halloween.  Thought it would have been funny to confuse the agent (his card was still in it)... but they didn't place them a third year.

Jul 04, 2016 10:56 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
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It is not offensive to spear a wooden stick through a business card attached to a flag and put it in a lawn. If the flag is touching the ground then i am offended. 

Jul 04, 2016 10:34 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
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Lise Howe yes we used to do that for a number of years. When the market dropped we quit doing it and honestly just never thought about it again - until now. I  'farm' my A list and we're about to send out a fun summer ice cream  contest newsletter - always a hit in our hot summers in Phoenix.

Jul 04, 2016 09:47 AM
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Michael Jacobs
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Nice question.  

Parked and reading.  

Amen, sista.  

Nice listing.  

Congrats on the closing.

That's a lovely dress, Mrs Cleaver.  

 

 

Jul 05, 2016 01:34 AM
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Barbara Todaro
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there are only a few very small farms here...... and it seems that those farm owners are the first to volunteer their help and support on the 4th for local activities....they are Veterans.... and they provide flags for the cemetery....

Jul 05, 2016 12:13 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
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Nice question

Jul 04, 2016 11:03 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
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as you requested - parked and reading... 

Jul 04, 2016 09:55 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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I don't farm; did in the past and didn't find it productive, just expensive. Flags were one thing I never did... heard too many complaints about it where agents did do this.

Jul 04, 2016 09:06 PM
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Debbie Laity
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I was too busy to do anything special for this 4th of July. 

Jul 04, 2016 01:41 PM
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I just realized that one agent who has placed Canadian flags on everyone's lawn for the past several years on Canada Day did not do so this year.  I did not like when that agent did this.

Jul 04, 2016 12:52 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
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I don't do flags because so many people are offended beyond belief by this practice, especially when Realtors just stick them in the ground with business cards taped on the stem.  

Jul 04, 2016 11:08 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
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I do farm but no flags. There has been quite a bit of criticism of late, here, and elsewhere, about using the flag as a marketing strategy, as well as plenty of stuff online about it being illegal, unethical, and so on. Not sure what the truth is but I personally prefer to do other things, including my postcards and potentially newsletters.

Jul 04, 2016 10:56 AM
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OK .. now you are telling me how I can and cannot answer - gheez. What's in the AR kool-aid today? 

I do not farm ... E.I.E.I.O. 

You are free to farm as you choose ... now may I park? Mother May I? 

Oh Please, Mother may I park ... I want to park and watch the fireworks.

Jul 04, 2016 10:18 AM
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Bob Crane
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I Like Farmers, but I have never delivered flags.

Jul 04, 2016 10:17 AM
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JoAnn Moore
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I send flower seed packets each spring. I think Anna's idea about an ice cream contest soulnd like a winner. 

Jul 04, 2016 10:12 AM
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Tom Burris
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Same agent delivered flags in our neighborhood for the 15yrs we were there. Never missed a year. 

Jul 08, 2016 04:26 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
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I have delivered flags to Veterans in the hospital on this day.

Jul 05, 2016 11:56 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
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I would NEVER use the American flag to advertise myself.  I'd sooner die.

I have given away lots of branded items, coolers, lake maps, pens, flashlights etc.

Jul 05, 2016 03:33 PM
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Wayne Zuhl
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We did it once a few years back but never since. We also tried pumpkins for Halloween and hot cocoa for Christmas.

Instead of farming to neighborhoods, we send items of value to our sphere.

Jul 05, 2016 12:59 AM
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Roy Kelley
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I have never delivered flags.

Jul 04, 2016 11:30 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
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I used to do this, ran of out flags a few years back and found out there were still 5 agents in my neighborhood - I'm not giving them any ideas any more LOL

Jul 04, 2016 11:10 PM
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Wayne Martin
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Used to do flags on the 4th when I lived in Florida!

Jul 04, 2016 10:57 PM
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Gita Bantwal
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No.

Jul 04, 2016 09:18 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
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Nice question. - yuk, not my style.

I do not use noveltiy items in my farm area.

My focus is on things that will 'engage' the homeowner as often as possible.

 

Jul 04, 2016 09:03 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
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When I lived in the house, every year someone was leaving flags. Sometimes there were up to 3 in the front yard. I never did it myself. 

Jul 04, 2016 05:04 PM
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Praful Thakkar
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Lise Howe - no I don't farm. Though 4th July wishes do go to everyone in my farm....lol!

(And yes, my coach wanted me to pop-by.....just took day off today.)

Jul 04, 2016 03:24 PM
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Will Hamm
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I farm but do not do flags anymore.

Jul 04, 2016 02:03 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
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At least I am getting some good chuckles from Mike Rock - thank you! 

Jul 04, 2016 12:51 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
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I wish I would have thought of that last month to get ready for July.  Maybe there's some time left, although not much of an impact after the 4th.

Jul 04, 2016 12:45 PM