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Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I think, it is not what is the best way but how consistently you do that. 

Dec 07, 2016 11:56 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Have you checked out Marte Cliff letters?

Dec 07, 2016 09:15 PM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Invite to coffee, or lunch.

Dec 07, 2016 07:29 PM
Ambassador
6,393,179
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Email

Social media

Blogging

phone calls.

Dec 07, 2016 07:10 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,173
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It has a lot less to do with the method as it does with the consistency which can also vary by client.   

Dec 08, 2016 07:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

1 phone call

2 hand written note card

3 email

Any or all better than nothing.

Dec 08, 2016 05:41 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,291
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I do a letter type of thing around 5 times per year. Something along the lines of what Brian Buffini does.

Dec 08, 2016 05:20 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Regular email, phone calls and face to face contacts.

Dec 08, 2016 05:13 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

CONSISTENT touches.... newsletters, e-blasts, phone calls/visits, FB interactions (if you're connected there), videos, texts...   So many opportunities.  There's no magic involved.  Just do it! ;)

Dec 08, 2016 04:48 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Numerous posts have been written on this (including by me) in Active Rain, quite recently actually. Check them out for ideas. 

Dec 08, 2016 03:55 AM
Rainmaker
815,253
Paul Antonelli
Antonelli Realty - Saint Cloud, FL
Broker Owner; Antonelli Realty

Do a monthly E-Newsletter and send it to everyone. Just dont make it all about sales, add stories about local happenings, how to fix something etc etc

Dec 08, 2016 03:08 AM
Rainer
352,976
Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

Bob Crane has the right points to keep in touch. 

Dec 07, 2016 09:27 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Schmooze calls!

Dec 07, 2016 08:52 PM
Ambassador
5,229,951
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

To add to Bob Crane's list, I also get face-to-face with them as often as possible.

Dec 07, 2016 07:49 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,642
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Have you read some of the posts in the Active Rain contest this month which touches this subject? You'll get some great answers!

Dec 07, 2016 07:22 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

It really depends o your marketplace, each market responds differently.  A

Dec 07, 2016 07:16 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,538
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I call or email a couple times of year, along with some mailers.

Dec 10, 2016 04:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Better be careful about how and where you touch your past clients...

 

Just sayin'  ;-)

Dec 08, 2016 04:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I like newsletters and I use Mail Chimp.

Dec 08, 2016 03:53 PM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Keep the communication open throughout the year. 

Dec 08, 2016 03:09 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Donald Kolenda - simple as per Buffini & Company - calls, notes and pop-bys!

Dec 08, 2016 02:53 PM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Just remember, no matter how often you keep in touch with them, it doesn't obligate them to use you the next time they need an agent. From what I've heard from other agents over the years, only a small % continue to use the same agent whenever they need real estate services. I hear agents all the time saying " I can't believe so and so didn't call me to list their house".." I was their agent when they bought." In answer to your question, social media, email, phone, newsletter, post cards.

Dec 08, 2016 01:37 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,677
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I sent them sport schedule and wall calendars

 

Dec 08, 2016 01:32 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

the majority of my past clients were builders and the buyers of those homes consistently see my marketing in print and online.... postcards, local newspaper and Google searches for Franklin properties and other keywords....

Dec 08, 2016 01:24 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I like to make ohone calls.   I think that keeps me in the front of their minds more than some post card they can throw away without reading.

Dec 08, 2016 12:28 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

They never can forget, since they see my photo in the post office on every visit.

Dec 08, 2016 10:54 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Best way ... that may likely depend on what the clients like/prefer. 

Dec 08, 2016 09:28 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Calls, emails, lunch, coffee, etc.   Take your pick of one or all.

Dec 08, 2016 08:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

Phone call is always nice

Dec 08, 2016 08:06 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I like a combination of my blogs, social media and letters

Dec 08, 2016 06:52 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

email is the easiest for me!

Dec 08, 2016 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Lots of ideas floating around here

Dec 08, 2016 06:03 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington  nailed tbis one!

Dec 08, 2016 05:13 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Others have given good advice.

Dec 08, 2016 04:46 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

That is why real estate professional subscribe to those 77 year drip campaigns and post card services. Nothing says Top of Mind like another Cinnamon Crunch recipe on a post card.

Keep yourself aware of the VALUE you represent your your client base. Keep delivering value and they will keep you in their thoughts. There are no less than one of five things always present in the concerns of the citizens around you, those you have met and those you will meet. Addressing their concerns is bringing value.

Many think a green bean casserole is the best way to do that.

Dec 08, 2016 04:40 AM