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I like to ask people their preferred method of communication. It's not about a particular strategy but trying the best way to make a connection.
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Eastvale, CA
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Jennifer Mackay
Panama City, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
5,561,935
Hi Andy! Working internet leads can be very trying! I have someone that does that for me and we work together on revising her strategies on a weekly basis! Right now, the best response (if they don't take your call right after registration) is, "Hi Andy! What's the best time to call you?" (of course followed by name and company) That has been working very well for us to elicit some form of a respose from them.
We have found that they register on multiple sites so, they get calls and emails from many other agents. So, persistency and being genuine matter!
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Dianne Goode
Raleigh, NC
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Eastvale, CA
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Carol Wilson
Toronto, ON
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Andy Fulton
Bellevue, WA
1,472,241
I have Text Riders on my signs and I capture the numbers. I've had the most success with "Thanks for texting for more details on ABC Street. You probably have questions for me . . . what is your preferred method of contact; text, phone or email?" This almost always garners a response.
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Andy Fulton
Bellevue, WA
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Eastvale, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
5,774,106
Andy,
We have always asked folks what their preferred form of communication was as Michael Jacobs stated. It shows care and that you are willing to work as a team. A
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
6,774,263
Texting as a marketing platform, good way to get your number blocked.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
3,764,591
I would never ever ever use texting in any kind of "drip" campaign. Text spam is just evil!
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
2,719,053
I prefer to call on the phone and engage them "live". Once they are my client, then I will gladly text them, if that is their preferred means of communication.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
5,585,039
texting??? poor method to use....
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
564,544
I only text people I know - I have not used text messages as a marketing strategy.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
613,494
None. You have to speak like you are a genuine person and not a template. Canned responses are fake.
What you say depends on where the lead came from and what you already know about them.
Personally, I have never tried to convert a lead with text. I just have a conversation with them through e-mail. The conversation is always about their needs...not about me.
Eve
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
3,986,529
A personal phone call
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
5,357,210
I like the strategy that Debe Maxwell is using! Nice answer Debe!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,114,353
Avoid text messaging for anything substantial to the greatest degree possible.
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Be as rapidly responsive as possible when text messaging is appropriate/ necessary.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,014,838
I'm with Michael Jacobs - not everyone wants to be contacted by text. In fact, many find it annoying and a turn off and end up blocking the text number
Always confirm first
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
921,504
In my opinion, texting to accomplish conversion is an extremely risky strategy.
If I were to go down this path there are a few pre-qualifications I would use.
1. How was the telephone number acquired?
A previous relationship is preferred before texting.
An unknown who is on the latter end of the incubation process is the better candidate.
2. What of value to the recipient will my text message contain?
I do not see value in a 'When can I call you?" message. I would interpret such a message as 'block me now." I would consider a text message, to a qualified prospect containing any of the following:
You are invited.....
Just published.....
Just released.....
News about .....(most effective if you know the prospects physical location at that moment)
Did you know......
Eyejot and BoomBoom are your friend when these opportunities present.
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Andy Fulton
Bellevue, WA
5,396,452
I don't use texts to turn leads into clients. It is I and my services that turn them into clients.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,074,716
1,713,581
I don't think thext is what creates clients from leads. It is a short and quick communication device once they are clients.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,157,847
6,058,426
1,546,934
Spelling counts. I don't do long texts, it's a short & sweet "tactical" communication medium.
864,758
Immediately call them back and ask what is their preferred method of communication and when it is convenient for them.
1,153,799
You're putting the cart before the horse using a text strategy for initial contact. It's effect would be negative if I were to implement that method.
5,293,200
1,759,537
5,566,031
Asking them there preferred communication method. The suggest an initial conversation, by phone or in person to establish some parameters.
4,434,277
4,273,331
1,658,108
I do not use templates for text messages, only a signature if I need to add it.
8,244,225
Many clients do not want to receive text messages from real estate agents.