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Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:01:24 GMT

They want you to succeed as much as you do and they want to be a part of the process. The best way for them to help is to become free referral sources. Now instead of you being the only person thinking about your Real Estate Marketing you have mad ambassadors out of your past clients whom at every opportunity are promoting your business. You have the privilege of entering other peoples "Inner Circle" and this is a powerful thing. You have now become not only the person everyone wants to do business with but now they want to be your friend. And since people do business with people they know, love, or trust, when you enter others "Inner Circle" you have become a trusted referral.

Recently, I attended a Real Estate Marketing event for my company. The speaker that night spoke about good networking practices. One of the practices she referred to was making sure to follow-up with everyone you meet at these events. She aptly referred to it as 'pinging'.

The word 'ping' takes its name from a submarine sonar search -- you send a short sound burst and listen for an echo or a 'ping' coming back. So, in networking terms, when you send out a ping, whether with an email, a phone call or a hand- written note, you're inviting that person to 'come back' and communicate with you thus beginning a relationship with that person;one that will hopefully benefit you both long term.

A hand-written note differentiates your business from every other business

I always make it a practice to send out hand-written thank you notes to everyone I meet at these events. I like hand- written notes, because they're a physical manifestation of your company (your brand) to that potential client, strategic partner or referral source. A hand-written note sets the tone for your company. Hand-written notes also differentiate you from most other businesses. Ask yourself when the last time you received a hand-written note from someone you met at a business setting was?

Quite simply, hand-written correspondence is a wonderful way to build your business. When I say build your business, I am not just referring to acquiring new customers. I am also referring to keeping the customers you have!

Customers and clients want and need to be appreciated, remembered and thanked

According to a study conducted by the Technical Assistance Research Project in Washington DC, 68% of customers leave because of 'perceived indifference'. In other words, customers don't think you care about their business. As Sir William Jones said, 'The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated'. Our customers and clients want and need to be appreciated, remembered and thanked.

Another great advantage in sending a personal note….people tend to keep these cards. Whenever I receive a nice note from someone, I display it one my desk for awhile. Every time I see the card, I am warmly reminded of that person or business.

So, when should you send a hand-written card to someone? Here are a few suggestions:

Every time you meet someone new and get their contact information (i.e. a networking function, a business meeting, a training session, on the plane, a social party, waiting in line at the grocery store, etc.)
When a customer makes a major purchase from you or sends a referral your way.
When you embark upon a joint venture with a new company.

There is an online greeting card company that can work hand in hand with your SEO or Postcard Marketing plans. They can print personal cards of your choice with your Handwriting and Signature, add a gift to it and mail it out the very next day! There are over 10,000 cards to choose from and not only do they have a huge selection but you can create your own cards by uploading a picture from your camera or by simply finding one on Google Images.

If you would like to send a Free Card and "Test Drive" their system, simply go to the Free Trial link and fill out the information and one of their Representatives will share with you how to send a card and introduce you to the other features.

Eric Anderson
Phone: 405-834-3961
Informing Your Real Estate Marketing Needs

Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:52:46 GMT

A hand-written note differentiates your business from every other business

Customers and clients want and need to be appreciated, remembered and thanked

Another great advantage in sending a personal note�.people tend to keep these cards. Whenever I receive a nice note from someone, I display it one my desk for awhile. Every time I see the card, I am warmly reminded of that person or business.

So, when should you send a hand-written card to someone? Here are a few suggestions:

Every time you meet someone new and get their contact information (i.e. anetworking function, a business meeting, a training session, on the plane, a social party, waiting in line at the grocery store, etc.)
When a customer makes a major purchase from you or sends a referral your way.
When you embark upon a joint venture with a new company.

Eric Anderson
Phone: 405-834-3961
Informing Your Real Estate Marketing Needs

Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:13:46 GMT

Real Estate Marketing

Most People know of at least of 3 home transactions a year. Lets assume one sold 2 homes a month last year to total 24 past clients. The following year one might have the opportunity to receive 72 referrals. The difficult part of gettin them to refer you is the trouble to stay in front of them consistantly on a personal level. Many companies have Real Estate Marketing tools to stay infront of them throughout the year my means of postcards, birthday cards, and Christmas Cards. This is the best way to receive referrals. But there still is a problem. A customer knows when the company mails cards and when the Realtor handwrites and signs them.

Again the entire purpose of Real Estate Marketing whether useing the Search Engine Google or handwriting cards is to keep ones name on the forefront of the consurmers mind. If a Realtor contacts a custome every 30 days it could be perceived a pushy, and every 60 days is not often enough. Every 45 days is the optimum time to contact your referral sources. Real Estate Marketing is all about getting Free Referrals! When one stays in touch on a personal level every 45 days you will be pleasently persistant then and only then will one receive the much covetted referral.

One might say "How can I stay infront of everyone I have ever sold a home to and still be actively prospectiong for new home buyers?"

The amount of time it takes to write thank you cards and birthday cards can definitely eat away our much precious time. There is a huge need for an automative tool to stay in front of your customers. There are many online Real Estate Marketing tools available today.

Thankfully there is a company that can send personal cards that will include your Handwriting and Signature! Not only can it send cards with your handwriting and signature, you can also create your own cards by uploading pictures to the front and inside of any card. They have even simplified sending welcome home gifts. One can also attach anything from a box of brownies and cookies to gift cards or book!

This tool not only keeps you on the personal level but also saves time and money. Trent Anderson and Eric Anderson share this amazing tool with Realtors across the country. If you would like to send a free card and test drive the system go to their SendOutCards information page and they will give you a 7 day Free Trial.

Eric Anderson
SendOutCards
405-834-3961
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Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:28:46 GMT

Real Estate Marketing

The average person knows of 3 home transactions a year. Lets assume one sold 2 homes a month last year to total 24 past clients. The following year one might have the opportunity to receive 72 referrals. The difficult part of gettin them to refer you is the trouble to stay in front of them consistantly on a personal level. Many companies have Real Estate Marketing tools to stay infront of them throughout the year my means of postcards, birthday cards, and Christmas Cards. This is the best way to receive referrals. But there still is a problem. A customer knows when the company mails cards and when the Realtor handwrites and signs them.

Again the entire purpose of Real Estate Marketing whether using the Search Engine Google or handwriting cards is to keep ones name on the forefront of the consurmers mind. If a Realtor contacts a custome every 30 days it could be perceived a pushy, and every 60 days is not often enough. Every 45 days is the optimum time to contact your referral sources. Real Estate Marketing is all about getting Free Referrals! When one stays in touch on a personal level every 45 days you will be pleasently persistant then and only then will you receive the much covetted referral.

Nothing makes people feel more appreciated than a kind word contained in a personalized greeting card from you. It works because it's unexpected, shows attention to detail, and it communicates your message in a way that's virtually guaranteed to be well received. By automating the process of sending a personalized greeting card, we've made it possible for you to touch the people that matter to you frequently, easily and cost effectively.

There is a company with an online contact management system that automates sending REAL greeting cards and postcards with REAL stamps - personalized in your own handwriting - through the US Mail - and you never have to touch the cards. This system prints, stuffs, stamps and mails the postcards and greeting cards with the click of a mouse - for a fraction of the usual costs! Click here to view our full video presentation.

These aren't low budget knock-offs of other quality greeting card manufacturers. Instead, each of our cards is an original design created and printed for you on the highest quality stock available. These are NOT eCards. We send real greeting cards that have your custom message written inside in your handwriting with your signature on them!

With our contact management system, your get:

PicturePlus allows you to upload, organize and store all your digital photos and put a personal picture on a card or postcard. You can access them anywhere at anytime and even add captions and enhancements.
Online Contact Manager where you can store names, addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and other key information about everyone you know.
Online Calendar and Reminder System that will never let you forget birthdays or other special occasions that your people have.
Online Greeting Card Catalog with over 12000 greeting cards to choose from. You select and write your message; we print, stuff and send in the mail for you.
Transfer Group Lists to other Members: This gives you the ability to send your family list, complete with names, birthdates, etc, to other participating family members.
Custom Cards for Business or Personal Use. Design your own card with your company logo and artwork. You can even design a family Christmas card or personal cards.
We do all the busy work. We stuff the envelope, add postage, and mail the card for you. We print your cards and mail them for you for less than the cost of a greeting card in a regular store! Quality greeting cards purchased in a store normally cost on average $3.00 each. Even if you buy greeting cards in bulk and limit your choice of variety, cards can cost about $2.00 each. With our system, you can send personalized greeting cards for less than $1.00 each!
With our automated greeting card sender you can motivate, encourage, uplift and show your appreciation in ways that you never thought possible. Stay on the minds of the people who matter to you. You will be remembered as someone who remembers!

And best of all, it costs less than half what you would pay for a quality greeting card at your local greeting card shop.

If you would like to "Test Drive" the system and send a Free Card, go to our Real Estate Marketing site and one of our Representatives will call you and let you send a card to one of your past customers or someone you are currently working with.

Eric Anderson
405-834-3961
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Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:11:34 GMT

Why, when the people you sell a home to relocate and use a different Realtor? They had a great experience, you found a house in reasonable time, and a price they can afford. A few years past and now they have two kids and need an upgrade. Their conversation will go something like this.

"What was the name of our Realtor that sold us this home?" she replies," I'm not sure I don't remember if it was a man or woman."

This is a very humorous but sad situation for the old Realtor. They have no idea about the two new kids and the pay raise he has received. This lack of common information is a result of not looking at the customer as a repeat buyer or a referral source but as a one time "Help me pay my mortgage" sale. If they would have only taken the time to notice this is a family with needs and wants they could have seized the opportunity to sell them their second and third home. But this lack of vision plauges many Real Estate Marketing in the market today.

The average person knows of three home transactions a year. Lets say you only sold ten homes last year. You would have the opportunity for thirty referrals if you stay on the forefront of your clients mind. Most Realtors would finish the year discouraged at their past performance instead of being foucused on the fact they now have ten referral sources and possible repeat buyers.

Well, how do I get them to refer me to a friend or family member when the opportunity arises? I'm glad you asked. People will refer business tp people they know, like, and trust. Appreciation wins over self promotion every time. When you genuinely reach out and show your customer appreciation they feel the need to give back and the only way they know how is to refer a friend or family member to you. Since the average person knows of three home transactions a year if you continually show them appreciation they can continually refer you business.

Appreciation can be shown in several different ways. But in our fast pace world today it is very difficult to express gratitude in the most personal way, a handwritten card. Thankfully there are companies online that can do all the leg work for you. They can print out your cards with your handwriting and your signature and kick them out in the mail for you. They can also add any picture to your card and even type a message on the front.

The time you save in using these systems is worth more than the system itself. You can set up sequential cards to stay in front of your customers and they will do it all for you. All you do is pick out the card you want type in your personal message, click send and they do the rest.

If you would like to "Test Drive" the system and send a Free Card to someone you are currently working with or a past customer click on this Free Trial link and one of their representatives will show you how to send a card.

Eric Anderson
405-834-3961
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Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:59:38 GMT

Postcards are a simple and inexpensive way of communicating. You send them to your friends and family while you are on vacation. Your doctor or dentist sends you a card to remind you of your next appointment.

Postcards convey the message immediately. There are no envelopes to open and because the picture/graphic is on the front where you can see it, you are already interested in knowing who sent it to you. Your reaction is to automatically turn the card over and see what the message could be on your Real Estate Marketing.

This communication method is now favored by many businesses as well. Real estate companies are letting you know which houses are for sale in your neighborhood. Insurance companies want your business so they offer you reduced rates via postcards. The local restaurant wants your business so they offer you a two for the price of one dinner special on certain nights.

Many companies opt for postcard mailings believing the process is as simple as selecting the card and writing a message on the back. This is true for your vacation postcards but it is a much more intensive process for mailing 1,000-100,000 postcards at a time.

"Developing a Successful Postcard Campaign" provides you with an explanation of the considerations and process requirements for your postcard campaign. It includes everything you need to know from deciding the message; pictures/graphics; targeting the right market; postcard size; printing requirements and U.S. Postal Service guidelines.

At SendOutCards, we are here to help you conduct a successful postcard campaign. We want you to be our partner in delivering a successful postcard campaign. We believe by empowering you with this information, together, we will accomplish your campaign goals.

If you would like to "Test Drive" the system and send a few Free cards go to the Real Estate Marketing link and one of their representatives will show you how to send the cards.

Eric Anderson
405-834-3961

Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:56:39 GMT

Real Estate Marketing

Wouldn't it be difficult to maintain a successful relationship with your spouse if the only time you recognized the other's existance was at Christmas? It would not be long until they sought appreciation and personal attention elsewhere. All relationships require attention with a genuine interest in the other persons well being. If all you ever talk about is yourself then your relationship will go bad.

What would make us think that Real Estate Marketing is any different than a personal relationship. Let me take a moment to discuss the similarities.

Both a client and a friend have needs, wants and goals.
Neither like having a relationship with someone that is self centered, self-promoting, or insincere.
Both would agree that a good relationship will require personal attention and continual contact.

So how do we get our past clients to want to refer us business? It is quite simple really, continual follow up on a personal level: not self-promoting, what can you do for me, but a genuine expressed interest in your customers well being. When a special occasion arises you are the first one to congratulate or appreciate them through the personal touch of a handwritten card. And we all know what these special occassions are: Birthdays, christmas, anniversaries and so on.

Massive amounts of money could be made if we would only view our past customers as a money tree and with every home we sell we grew another branch. You don't have to have a green thumb to know the best way to grow a tree is through constant watering and continual sunlight. The sunlight and water could just as easily be appreciation and gratitude for your money tree.

Now I know you are saying "I have heard similar stories hundreds of times but I don't have the time to send cards on a specific date for all my past clients. Consiquently I am not receiving the referrals I need."

There are several Real Estate Marketing companies that send cards for you but there is only a select few that can send a card with your handwriting and signature even attatch a gift such as brownies, cookies, or even a giftcard. They can send one card or you can send one to thousands. Creating the card is very simple. You select your card from the card catelog type in your message click send and they will print stuff and mail it for you with your handwriting and signature printed on the card.

These companies take care of all your marketing needs and keep you on the forefront of your customers minds through continual follow up. The more you give the more you get. Send out appreciation to your customers and referrals will come pouring in.

If you would like to "Test Drive" the system and send a Free Card go to this Real Estate Marketing link and one of their representatives will call you to show you how to send a card.

Eric Anderson
405-834-3961

Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:29:03 GMT

Real Estate Marketing

The main purpose of Real Estate Marketing whether through the Search Engine Google, or by using mail-outs, thank you cards, or birthday cards is to sell more homes. Many Realtors are searching and searching for a Golden Goose of Real Estate Marketing. What they have failed to see is if they would turn around and show appreciation to their past customers they would find their customers are the Golden Goose they have been searching for. The key is to learn how to feed the goose to get golden eggs.

Most home buyers after the first year can not even remember if their Realtor was a male or female much less remember their name. This is going to make it extremely difficult for them to refer you business. Most Real Estate Marketing tools don't allow you to stay in front of your clients on a personal level. It would be fair to say that 98% of mail is junk, bills, or self-promoting blast mail outs. When a client receives a personal handwritten card it stands out like a thousand dollar bill. Consistent personal cards will guarantee you to be on the top of your customer�s mind which will lead to referrals and those lead to sales.

One might say "this all sounds good to stay in front of your customers on a personal level but I have 400 or 500 or even a 1000 past clients and I can't write a card every 45 days to stay in front of them."

SendOutCards is an online card company which prints, stuffs, and mails your cards with your Handwriting and your Signature with a real stamp. They even can add gifts to your card such as brownies, cookies, chocolates, gift cards and book! There are over 10,000 cards to choose from and you can even create your own cards. If you have any picture you would like to send someone, just load it on the system, type a message on the front, and they will send it for you. You can send just one card or thousands with the click of the mouse.

If you would like any more information or would like to "Test Drive" the system and send a FREE CARD to a past customer or someone you are currently working with click this Real Estate Marketing link and one of SendOutCards representatives will walk you through sending a FREE Card.

Eric Anderson
405-834-3961

Real Estate Marketing

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:19:54 GMT

Real Estate Marketing

The average person knows at least of 3 home transactions a year. Lets assume one sold 2 homes a month last year to total 24 past clients. The following year one might have the opportunity to receive 72 referrals. The difficult part of gettin them to refer you is the trouble to stay in front of them consistantly on a personal level. Many companies have Real Estate Marketing tools to stay infront of them throughout the year my means of postcards, birthday cards, and Christmas Cards. This is the best way to receive referrals. But there still is a problem. A customer knows when the company mails cards and when the Realtor handwrites and signs them.

One might say "How can I stay infront of everyone I have ever sold a home to and still be actively prospectiong for new home buyers?" The amount of time it takes to write thank you cards and birthday cards can definitely eat away our much precious time. There is a huge need for an automative tool to stay in front of your customers. There are many online Real Estate Marketing tools available today. Thankfully there is a company that can send personal cards that will include your Handwriting and Signature! This is a one stop Real Estate Marketing shop. Not only can it send cards with your handwriting and signature, you can also create your own cards by uploading pictures to the front and inside of any card. They have even simplified sending welcome home gifts. One can also attach anything from a box of brownies and cookies to gift cards or book! This tool not only keeps you on the personal level but also saves time and money. Trent Anderson and Eric Anderson share this amazing tool with Realtors across the country. If you would like to send a free card and test drive the system go to their SendOutCards information page and they will give you a 7 day Free Trial.

Eric Anderson SendOutCards
405-834-3961
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Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:53:51 GMT

Real Estate Marketing

With our contact management system, your get:

PicturePlus allows you to upload, organize and store all your digital photos and put a personal picture on a card or postcard. You can access them anywhere at anytime and even add captions and enhancements.
Online Contact Manager where you can store names, addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and other key information about everyone you know.
Online Calendar and Reminder System that will never let you forget birthdays or other special occasions that your people have.
Online Greeting Card Catalog with over 12000 greeting cards to choose from. You select and write your message; we print, stuff and send in the mail for you.
Transfer Group Lists to other Members: This gives you the ability to send your family list, complete with names, birthdates, etc, to other participating family members.
Custom Cards for Business or Personal Use. Design your own card with your company logo and artwork. You can even design a family Christmas card or personal cards.
We do all the busy work. We stuff the envelope, add postage, and mail the card for you. We print your cards and mail them for you for less than the cost of a greeting card in a regular store! Quality greeting cards purchased in a store normally cost on average $3.00 each. Even if you buy greeting cards in bulk and limit your choice of variety, cards can cost about $2.00 each. With our system, you can send personalized greeting cards for less than $1.00 each!
With our automated greeting card sender you can motivate, encourage, uplift and show your appreciation in ways that you never thought possible. Stay on the minds of the people who matter to you. You will be remembered as someone who remembers!

And best of all, it costs less than half what you would pay for a quality greeting card at your local greeting card shop.

Eric Anderson
405-834-3961
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Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:42:31 GMT

START YOUR ENGINES! TEN DIFFERENT IDEAS TO HELP JUMPSTART YOUR KEEP-IN-TOUCH SYSTEM WITH REAL ESTATE MARKETING

As you begin using this system, you will quickly discover how many ways you can use cards to generate referrals, thank clients, say Happy Birthday, keep in touch and build strategic partnerships.

In case you need some inspiration to help you THINK BIGGER about how to use Send Out Cards, here's a few ideas:

(By the way, these are REAL cards from the system.)

CARD STRATEGY #1
For coaches, send thank you cards to clients to help generate referrals.

CARD STRATEGY #2
For mortgage brokers, create a card campaign (series of cards) to send to real estate agents and title companies, as a way to build the know, like and trust factor and keep you top of mind.

CARD STRATEGY #3
For realtors, create a custom card using a picture of a house you sold and send it to potential clients to build credibility and to share a success story

.CARD STRATEGY #4
For speakers and trainers, send follow up cards after a workshop or teleseminar that offer attendees a discount on future programs.

CARD STRATEGY #5
For insurance agents, send birthday cards and holiday cards to your clients, using the card campaign (autoresponder) system.

CARD STRATEGY #6
For lawyers, send cards to other law professionals you meet at association meetings to build strategic relationships.

CARD STRATEGY #7
For internet marketers, send introduction and "get to know you" cards to potential JV partners to generate cross promotion efforts.

CARD STRATEGY #8
For spa and salon owners, send out Open House cards to promote a grand opening or special event.CARD STRATEGY #9
For personal trainers and fitness professionals, send cards to massage therapists, coaches, and other professionals who could refer clients to you.

CARD STRATEGY #10
For ALL service professionals who want to stay Booked Solid, send cards to both potential clients and other professionals, using the Book Yourself Solid 50/50 Rule.

And, these are just a few ideas about how you can use this system to get Booked Solid. But, there are also many great ways you can use these cards to build personal relationships and keep in touch:

Send Birthday Cards to family and friends.

Send Birth Announcements about the latest family addition.

Create a custom Holiday card to send to clients, friends and relatives.

Send a "We've Moved" card to let friends know of an address change.

And many, many more.

If you would like to "Test Drive" the system and send a free card go to our SendOutCards Site and fill out the information and one of their partners will walk you through sending a card!

Eric Anderson
Real Estate Marketing
405-834-3961

Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:41:16 GMT

I look at a lot of Real Estate Marketing products because I love easy referrals and I also love to see people build something they can control and that will give them additional income.� I recently joined�because I have always sent thank you cards to business contacts and I love their online system to send out all kinds of cards.� Every business owner could benefit from their incredible system to send out cards, not to mention everyone sends out Christmas Cards, Birthday Cards, Get Well cards, etc.�So the need to have a product to do this for you has never been in a higher demand.

�FEATURES-BENEFITS OF THE SEND OUT CARDS SYSTEM

1.�Easily send real cards and postcards in about a minute from any computer in the world with Internet connection. Add high-gloss finishes at no charge to cards and high-gloss is automatic with postcards.

2.�No need to buy stamps, run to the office supply store to buy labels and ink to print addresses, no wasted time running to the store to pay $3-$5 for one card, no need to spend hours or dollars labeling and stamping campaign cards. No more hours or days of lost productivity while sending out a campaign.

3.�Save time, energy, effort and money by using the system to easily send out 1 card or 1000 cards in a few minutes by creating a campaign piece once. After the creation of a customized card in minutes, it takes 10 seconds to send out to 1 or 1,000.

4.�Create personalized, customized cards using your own photos and graphics � upload up to 30,000 images. Learn the entire system in about an hour � supported by training videos, online training, weekly team teleclasses, a Jump Start Kit and personal coaching.

5.�SOC is a vehicle for the Law of Attraction. Appreciation wins out over self-promotion every single time. By sending out at least one unexpected card every day, you will put yourself in an attitude of gratitude and in a positive state of mind to acknowledge the positive impact others.

6.�Grow your network and your net worth by growing your relationships that grow your business. Keep top-of-mind with customers, colleagues, friends and family by keeping connected, and putting their photos on your cards. You lose 10% of your influence for every month you don�t keep in contact with your database = 100% loss of influence in less than a year.

7.�Import your current database into the system (from Outlook, ACT, Excel or other tab delimited type of file) � have a back-up database on the SOC server that is accessible anywhere.

8.�Be a hero by remembering people�s birthdays. Never forget an important date � the reminder system emails you a week before a birthday or anniversary so you can send a timely card to most anywhere in the world � they calculate the postage for you. Use the anniversary feature for business partnerships. One of man�s greatest needs is the need to feel valued, loved, appreciated and honored � this system touches the hearts and heads of people on many levels and fills that need.

9.�Send gift cards inside a card for gifts from $5 - $50 with various vendors from American Express, Starbucks, Wal-mart, Home Depot, Blockbuster, The Gap, Bed Bath and Beyond, restaurants and more. Save time from driving to the different stores to buy gifts and� cards. Send your card in a box of gourmet coffees, teas, cookies, brownies, mixed nuts or caramels.
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10.�Totally personalize your cards with your own handwriting font and 4 of your signatures. SOC scans in your personal handwriting and signatures of you or your family. You can even include your dog�s paw print for one of your signatures. Add more handwriting fonts and signatures as you wish.

11.�Clone yourself � sort of. Your assistant can send cards for you in your handwriting with your signature.

12.�SOC remembers your cards you sent. Each contact has an Action Log where you can see exactly what card and on what date you sent to that contact and what you wrote inside that card.

13.�It�s a Cash Machine that doubles as a Marketing Machine and creates a new stream of income so you can earn income from something you�re likely already doing or know you should be doing.

14.�Use the system as an incentive for staff members, volunteers, board members etc. � give them bonuses and commissions that don�t come out of your pocket.

15.�No inventory, no storage space needed for the selection of 12,000 cards (and growing daily) high-quality 5� x 7� cards and 4�x 6� postcards.� Cards cost 62 - 93 cents and postcards cost 31- 62 cents with Wholesale and Entrepreneur packages. New 3-page tri-fold glossy brochure-type cards are only 1 additional point (31 cents) and cost the same postage as a regular card.

16.�With the Entrepreneur Package, earn bonuses and commissions with 7 ways to earn passive income. Create a lucrative referral based business to help you acquire or keep a lifestyle of the �want to� life through duplication and passive income with very low start up money.

17.�Use SOC as a unique marketing machine that is memorable and differentiates you from the crowd. 97% of our mail is bills or advertisements. Only 3% is personal, and people open their personal mail first. SOC uses handwriting fonts, first-class postage and no labels on their envelopes so your personalized cards get opened. Your contact info is printed on the back of the card, so if the envelope gets thrown away, your contact info remains.

18.�Pay-it forward by using gift accounts, giving away a good thing will help you reap rewards faster because what we send out comes back to us many times over. Automated gift accounts allow others to send a card from your site to test the site, even when you�re not there.

19.�Industry statistics show most people send an average of 10 cards per year, but have an opportunity to send at least 70 cards. Sending 90 cards in 90 days will make a big difference in your life and the lives of others. SOC motto � Changing the World One Card at a Time.

20.�Very low entry investment for Entrepreneurs looking to start a new business. No inventory � everything is �just in time� and �print on demand�. SOC in Salt Lake City prints your card, stuffs the envelope, seals it, prints the address in a hand-written font directly onto the envelope (no labels), stamps it with a first class stamp, and drives it to the post office for you. All for about a buck per card that includes postage. You do the creative stuff � they do the grunt work.

If you would like to get a FREE 30 minutes of coaching about this home based buinsess�please call us at 760-233-2863 and tell them you read the post on KidSafe.com and you would like more information on Real Estate Marketing

Eric Anderson
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Real Estate Marketing

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:15:44 GMT

I look at a lot of Real Estate Marketing products because I love referrals and I also love to see people build something they can control and that will give them additional income.� I recently joined�because I have always sent thank you cards to business contacts and I love their online system to send out all kinds of cards.� Every business owner could benefit from their incredible system to send out cards, not to mention everyone sends out Christmas Cards, Birthday Cards, Get Well cards, etc.�So the need to have a product to do this for you has never been in a higher demand.

�FEATURES-BENEFITS OF THE SEND OUT CARDS SYSTEM

7.�Import your current database into the system (from Outlook, ACT, Excel or other tab delimited type of file) � have a back-up database on the SOC server that is accessible anywhere.

11.�Clone yourself � sort of. Your assistant can send cards for you in your handwriting with your signature.

12.�SOC remembers your cards you sent. Each contact has an Action Log where you can see exactly what card and on what date you sent to that contact and what you wrote inside that card.

13.�It�s a Cash Machine that doubles as a Marketing Machine and creates a new stream of income so you can earn income from something you�re likely already doing or know you should be doing.

14.�Use the system as an incentive for staff members, volunteers, board members etc. � give them bonuses and commissions that don�t come out of your pocket.

Eric Anderson
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Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:07:15 GMT

Real Estate Marketing

Wouldn't it be wonderful to have all your clients come to you through referrals? I think most of us would love the ability to stay on the forefront of our past clients, friends and family's mind. People love to give referrals when you have served their needs well and have kept in touch with them. One of the most professional ways to keep in touch with a client is to constantly show appreciation and gratitude. To keep in touch it is imperative to set a goal to contact each person 8 times a year which is about once every 45 days. Contacting a person every 30 days does keep your face in front of them more often but it can be perceived as overbearing. If you wait to contact some one every 60 day you will be forgotten when the opportunity for a referral arises. So now when you are out of site you will not be out of mind. You must be in constant communication with your referral sources so when they think of Real Estate you are who they remember.

The main objective of Real Estate Marketing is to sell more homes. The most proven way to increase sells is show appreciation to customers through the writing of thank you cards. Appreciation will win over self promotion every time. It would be safe to say 98% of mail is bills, junk, or self-promoting blast mail outs. When someone receives a hand written card with their signature on it the sincerity can be felt on the other side. Now I'm not talking about a card sent out by your company's marketing department with you signature printed on the end of an impersonal card. I'm talking about a card with your handwriting and your signature with a personal written message inside by you to your customer. Let's take it a step further, what do you think the response would be from you client if when they got settled in their new home you sent a box of brownies with the card. Everyone has a threshold and the more and more you give out the more they feel the need to give back. Since the only way a past customer is going to be able to contribute to your business is a referral they feel the need to send people your way. The best Real Estate Marketers are not the only person that wants their business to flourish. But, the best of the best have turned their past customers into ambassadors out promoting their business at every opportunity. They do this not because the Realtor has continually asked for them to send referrals, but because they had such a good experience and felt so appreciated that they want everyone to have the same great experience they had.

Now, let's discuss the reason why people don't send cards. You poke through traffic to your local card shop, search through hundreds of cards, and wait in line to purchase your expensive cards and postage stamps. Then, once you�ve purchased the perfect card, you search for a pen so you can write a personal message, address and stamp the envelope, and drop it in the mailbox. Sound familiar? Even though you may want to build relationships and express appreciation, there are three primary reasons why most people don't send cards as often as they'd like to:

It's inconvenient and time-consuming to go to the card shop.
Greeting cards are expensive these days.
Many people forget important dates and occasions.

The great thing about the power of the internet today is you can find a service that fits all of your needs. There are many companies available to keep you in touch with your past clients. Here are three ways online companies have found to overcome the objections above.

With a simple click of your computer mouse you can select a card, write a message (using your own handwriting font and signature that has been scanned into the system) and send a printed greeting card in less than a minute. The companies will print it, stuff it, address it, stamp it, and send it in the mail for you. And you can even create your own custom card front in less than a minute using one of their many features! You can even request that your card be sent with a gift or a gift card.

These customized cards cost less than a dollar!

A reminder system will tell you when a card is needed, or you can simply choose a card anytime you want.

Send unexpected cards at unexpected times. Keep in touch with clients, prospects, and referral partners. Save time and money sending holiday cards for every occasion. Never forget another birthday. Never miss an opportunity to show appreciation or sympathy or offer congratulations. Leave your guilt trip behind. You can show appreciation now! If you would like to send a Free Card to Test Drive the System go to Real Estate Marketing and one of their representatives will walk you through sending a Free Card! Eric Anderson
Real Estate Marketing
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Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:49:23 GMT

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Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:53:31 GMT

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Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:49:34 GMT

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Staying on the forefront of your past customers mind is one of the most important aspects of Real Estate Marketing. People love to give referrals to Realtors for whom they had a great experience with. Psychologist say when referring a friend or family member to a person or company they have the same satisfaction when the task is completed as if they had done it themselves. Everyone likes to help others have the same good experience they have personally had. Therefore your customers will willingly give you referrals. The key is keeping them from forgetting how great of an experience they had with you. One can do this through constant appreciation. When people feel appreciated a wonderful thing happens.

They want you to succeed as much as you do and they want to be a part of the process. The best way for them to help is to become free referral sources. Now instead of you being the only person thinking about your Real Estate Marketing you have mad ambassadors out of your past clients whom at every opportunity are promoting your business. You have the privilege of entering other peoples "Inner Circle" and this is a powerful thing. You have now become not only the person everyone wants to do business with but now they want to be your friend. And since people do business with people they know, love, or trust, when you enter others "Inner Circle" you have become a trusted referral. This is what Real Estate Marketing calls "Big Time".

The steps down this road are very simple and very affordable as well. Picture your self as a customer and you had a great experience with your Realtor. You are now in your new home and a few days later there is a UPS package on your doorstep. You open it and there is a card with a picture of your house on the front and it says "Welcome Home" on the front. And on the inside it has a personal message with there signature. Beneath the card there is a box of brownies. What would your response be? More than likely the Realtor who sold you your home just created a new ambassador. Now they go beyond just the Welcome Home card and brownies; over the next year you receive 8 cards on various occasions just to show appreciation for choosing them as your Realtor. By this time you have probably already referred them business.

With such little time in the day one might never have time to sit down and handwrite cards for every customer or send birthday cards. It becomes very easy to push those thank you cards aside when the phone keeps ringing and ringing. But everyone knows the importance of showing appreciation to their clients. How is that possible?

There is now an online greeting card company that has revolutionized Real Estate Marketing. They can scan your handwriting and signature on the software and print all your cards with your own hand writing and personal signature! They can even add gifts such as brownies, cookies, and chocolates. There are over 10,000 cards to choose from and you can type in your own personal message then you have the ability to send it to just one person or to hundreds of people. If you would like to "Test Drive" the system Trent Anderson or Eric Anderson will give you a Free 7-Day Trial and walk you through sending your own personal card to one of your past customers or some one you are currently working with. Go to Free 7-Day Trial and fill out the information and they will contact you to share how this tool is revolutionary to Real Estate Marketing.

Eric Anderson
SendOutCards
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Real Estate Marketing by Eric Anderson

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:29:12 GMT

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I�ve talked to a number of new Realtors, and it seems their #1 focus is �getting my name out.� How do they best accomplish it? This is probably the worst marketing strategy you can take. Why? Because it�s all about you. As much as you want to tell people how you�ll do a wonderful job for them, the reality is that people won�t listen. They don�t care about you. They only care about themselves and their problems. The number one rule of marketing is to remember that with every communication, your prospect only cares �What�s in it for me?�

When you blast mail self promoting postcards or take out advertisements that focus on �getting your name out� (some people mistakenly call this branding), you are pretty much throwing dollars down the drain. Why is this so? Rarely do people get appreciation cards or a real card in the mail. The more you send out to show appreciation and show people you care, the more you will receive in return. Appreciation wins over self-promotion every time!

People Are Overwhelmed With Information

People are exposed to thousands of marketing messages each day. And because of this, they are mentally overwhelmed. They can�t possibly process everything they take in. So they filter out only that which is relevant to them. And as much as hope your name might stick, it won�t.Think about it - can you remember every tv commercial you watched last night? People are bombarded with information. Every five years, the total amount of printed knowledge is estimated to double. There are over 120,000 new books published every year. And a report by 3M found that the average adult is exposed to 3,000 advertisements a day!

Make Your Marketing Message Relevant

To stand out in people�s minds, you have to make your marketing message relevant. This starts by understanding who your ideal clients are and what motivates them to buy. That doesn�t mean focusing on �buyers� or �sellers� - those categories are far too generic. Instead, you must hone in on a very specific target .Once you understand who your target audience is, you must focus on making your message relevant. What information do they need in order to choose you? How can you provide that information? Marketing is about targeting a specific group of people and anticipating their needs. It�s about creating a system to reach prospects and follow up with them. People do business with people they know, love, or trust. If they don't know love or trust you then they will not do business. with you. Well how do you do that? Good question.
The average person knows of three home transactions a year. Lets say you only know 100 people, that gives you the opportunity for 300 referrals!

Tom Hopkins was one of the best Real Estate Marketers ever. He sold a home a day for a year and when asked how one can accomplish such a thing his response was simple. He sent out 10 thank you cards a day and three years later 98% of his business was referral. What his Real Estate Marketing was doing was showing everyone he knew that he appreciated them. The act is very simple. Example:

I just wanted to thank you for helping me today at the doctors office.
I hope your boss knows the importance of good customer service.

Much Appreciation,
Your Name

Now you say that you don't have the time to send all these cards. Well that is exactly what I said and thankfully I found the solution.

The Solution

Nothing makes people feel more appreciated than a kind word or two contained in a personalized greeting card from a friend. It works because it's unexpected, shows attention to detail, and it communicates your message in a way that's virtually guaranteed to be well received. And now, the process of sending a greeting card couldn't be easier, using our automated greeting card sender. For less than $1.00 per card and 30 seconds of your time, you can truly make an impact in someone's life. The Send Out Cards system does the hard part for you, it sends out cards! In less than 60 seconds you can send out a personalized greeting card directly from your computer to any postal mailbox anywhere in the world! All for less than $1 per card (plus postage). It is printed in your handwriting with your signature!!! It is just as if you had written it.

Their system allows you to easily send out cards from your computer but the best way for you to see just how amazing this system is would be to try it yourself! Sign up for your free gift account and our C.E.O Kody Bateman will help you send out cards to the people you are closest to. That's what Send Out Cards is all about, people helping people, one card at a time.

Eric Anderson Internet Marketer
SendOutCards Independent Rep
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Real Estate Marketing

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:23:56 GMT

Real Estate Marketing

When you blast mail self promoting postcards or take out advertisements on Google that focus on �getting your name out� (some people mistakenly call this branding), you are pretty much throwing dollars down the drain. Why is this so? Rarely do people get appreciation cards or a real card in the mail. The more you send out to show appreciation and show people you care, the more you will receive in return. Appreciation wins over self-promotion every time!

People Are Overwhelmed With Information

People are exposed to thousands of marketing messages from sources such as Google each day. And because of this, they are mentally overwhelmed. They can�t possibly process everything they take in. So they filter out only that which is relevant to them. And as much as hope your name might stick, it won�t.Think about it - can you remember every tv commercial you watched last night? People are bombarded with information. Every five years, Google can release the total amount of printed knowledge is estimated to double. There are over 120,000 new books published every year. And a report by 3M found that the average adult is exposed to 3,000 advertisements a day!

Make Your Marketing Message Relevant

Tom Hopkins was one of the best Realtors ever. He sold a home a day for a year and when asked how one can accomplish such a thing his response was simple. He sent out 10 thank you cards a day and three years later 98% of his business was referral. What he was doing was showing everyone he knew that he appreciated them. The act is very simple. Example:

I just wanted to thank you for helping me today at the doctors office.
I hope your boss knows the importance of good customer service.

Much Appreciation,
Your Name

Now you say that you don't have the time to send all these cards. Well that is exactly what I said and thankfully I found the solution.

The Solution

Their system allows one to easily send out cards from your computer but the best way for you to see just how amazing this system is would be to try it yourself! Sign up for your free gift account and I call and help you send a Free card to the people you are closest to. That's what Send Out Cards is all about, people helping people, one card at a time.

Eric Anderson Internet Marketer
SendOutCards Independent Rep
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