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things that you shouldn’t. When you send out your mailings of “just listed” or houses that have “just sold”, make sure the people in your farm area get the news, too. People want an experienced agent to help them sell their homes and if they don’t know that you are active, they may be wary of hiring you. Send out a neighborhood newsletter. This will help with name recognition and show that you are a hard worker. There are various ways to get the names and address of the people in your farm area, such as tax rolls or neighborhood watch memberships. Offer special knowledge. Let the community in your farm area know that they will be the first to be informed if a house goes up for sale. People like to have knowledge that others don’t even if it is only for a little while. Get involved with community events. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or run a clothing drive for the local church. This will help you to network while doing a good deed. Things to Avoid Do not send potential clients small gifts in the mail. They know why you sent them and they may perceive you as not being sincere. that have nothing to do with real estate; as in dog walking, estate sales, yard sales, etc…stay professional. Grab Your Free Copy! Do not make promises that you cannot keep such as, “If you list with me, I can sell your house for 5% above market value!”. If you have a Facebook profile, keep it to yourself. Don’t “friend” potential clients. Mixing your real friends and clients on Facebook could become challenging, especially if there’s some drama. You are a real estate agent; you are not there to settle a dispute between Grandma and the neighbor. However, if you have a Facebook business page, feel free to add that to your contact information as long as it is strictly a business page. As a general rule, farm area marketing works very well and is a proven marketing technique. However, do not count on it to do the work for you; you still have to get out there and network and promote your service. There are many ways that you can endear yourself to your farm area but always be sincere and honest with your potential clients. If they like you they will most likely list their homes with you. Are You Getting FREE Leads from LinkedIn? Get 50 Powerful Ideas and Explode Your Growth! Request Your Report Today! Call or Email Mark Rubischko Senior Loan Officer BluMortgage, Inc. Cell: 602-809-0927 [email protected] Do not volunteer to help potential clients with projects 9