Thread: Short question please help...

What can I do to introduce myself to my community? I had just received my license about a month ago nad I am working for a small real estate company.

The most common and effective method is to print and mail postcards or letters with some useful information about your local community's real estate market with your name contact information and maybe a photo of yourself.

Umm...ok, but you might have your postcards going straight to the trash.
I suggest you get the same postcard or something else than a business card, maybe a little gift WITH your business card...and knock on the doors. Yes, go saturday and/or sunday and knock on door. Talk to people, offer the gift and play the whole plain "I'm new, I'm motivated, I'll do whatever it takes...give me a chance" kind of stuff...
It's always better face to face, smile, a little joke in the middle, be comfortable, make them comfortable...

You could send out personally named letters to house owners. If that info is not available use house numbers and zip codes

You know the "UPS" sticky notes they leave on the doors? If you had one, wouldnt you want to read it because you think its important? try that one.

Start with fliers and banner ads, this will give more exposure in the local community. Besides, if you can buy air time on the local radio for brand building it will really help in the promotion.

Spend NO money and go out and knock on expired listings doors, introduce yourself and see if they still want to sell there house. Its the only way to do it. Bulk mail etc goes straight into the trash!

I like the knocking door to door also.

In our community they send out cards that say a house sold on your street and list the amount and ask if you want a CMA of your home. People call to see what there home worth and thru that meeting you may get a sale or a contact to another person who wants to sell.

Do a real estate website.

Get out there in the community. Go to town hall meetings talk to people. Join a local charity club lots of contacts. Take an ad in local papers or newletters. In our town if you go to the local eatery does a world of good and chat with people especially the owner. Talk to local business go in introduce yourself they have contact with everyone in the community.

Get some business cards to display in local business that approve.

Originally Posted by G-man422

You know the "UPS" sticky notes they leave on the doors? If you had one, wouldnt you want to read it because you think its important? try that one.

I like that idea too. I am going to do that!

The key is a good website. Fill it will useful information that pertains to your specific community and then get the word out to everyone in your area. I like all the ideas mentioned, but make sure you use those ideas to drive people to your website. Provide something that will make people want to come back to the website time and time again. Good Luck!