

5,585,039
when I was actively listing property, I would spend $100/ seller with a gift certificate.... I negotiated a deal with a local furniture store... for the $100, the store owner would write a gift certificate for $250... everyone loved it....and it brought new customers into the furniture store, so the store owner loved it, too....
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Sedona, AZ
3,764,441
I don't understand the problem of being "compliant"? I like to take them to dinner.
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Jennifer Mackay
Panama City, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
8,232,667
A hand written note is always appreciated. During the holiday season, a box of cookies, a cake or a pie are nice gifts to deliver.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,200,335
I always write a thank you note, whether of not the referral becomes a reality
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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JoAnn Moore
Georgetown, DE
3,988,144
The limitation is for the IRS ($25) so I select something meaningful and if it goes over, so be it.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
1,713,581
Handwritten notes.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,774,106
Seana,
I am with Michael Jacobs on this one. Do you give a gift to your attorney, dentist, etc? A
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,788,831
The appreciation of a genuine thank you message can never be underestimated.
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
2,234,865
I like to give gift certificates to a local restaurant.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,448,681
gift card, wine, something personal to the referrer
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
6,763,393
A Thank you note is always nice.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,820,193
I love restaurant.com because it's a simple way to reward my customers and business partners with a "thank you" when they refer other customers to me. It's very cost efficient...you can buy a $25 gift card for $10 or a $50 card for $20. And, you can do it all from your computer...no need to print envelopes or use stamps. It's also great because they have participating restaurants in each town, so I don't need to guess what type of food they like or find different places in different towns. Sign up below.
$25 Restaurant Certificates for $10
(affiliate link)
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
3,446,856
What are you limited by? Stay Compliant with what?
A thank you is a thank you and a gift is a gift. The sky is the limit.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,112,527
Depends on the person, depends on a lot of things. I'm known for dropping in with a bottle of top-shelf tequila or an assortment of wines. Or a gift card, or just hand-written note. Use your creativity to come up with things. Make it about your personality and how you enjoy giving.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,957,372
I decide on a gift that is customized to the person. I dig a little deeper to learn enough to be able to say "Thank You" in a very personalized way and absolutely give a hand written note or card.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,466,257
Seana Johnson Michael Jacobs has this one a genuine thank you!!
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,554,814
The handwritten note is still a great compliment!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
921,504
"so limited." "stay compliant."
You are thinking to small.
Sum up all of your advertising expenses so you have a number, Perhaps $15,000 annually. Divide that by the number of closed transaction. National average 11. That is $1,363 dollars spent per closed transaction. That is what is being spent now.
What else can you do with $1,363 that will make available to you the low hanging fruit, more referrals?
My suggestion would be to create a Utah experience that creates such an indelible impression you can not be forgotten.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
6,051,962
I give gifts that are appropriate per transaction, and never the same or same amount.
4,434,277
5,281,534
1,013,938
Compliant with what? Perhaps I don't understand or am missing something
1,758,637
2,259,103
5,385,069
You are not limited by what you can give as a thank you gift. Why even refer to this as a referral gift? You are limited by how much you can write off as a tax deduction. Two different things. I like to say thank you in a personal way... addressing someone's personal interests. And you should always send a personal note to say thank you.
3,074,716
634,582
Often it is a reciprocal referral that I offer as a thanks. That is very much appreciated!
2,717,353
To a non-licensee, Florida law will not allow me to pay them any money. But I can take them to lunch or dinner.
For licensees, I can pay whatever referral fee we agree upon.
5,546,495
I send flowers or food and a hand-written card! You should ABSOLUTELY thank them for the referral - especially if you want more!
4,273,331
Hey simple hand written note with say a Starbucks card in it does wonders for referral. You have to remember that only a small percentage of referrals actually result in a sale of a property so this is goodwill money ....
3,986,529
I thik that the only limitation is the most you can use to deduct on your taxes.
4,322,295
Seana Johnson - I send them some gift as soon as I receive a referral. No point waiting for the sale to be completed.
929,395
1,545,944
Thank them personally. Give their friend great service. Maybe take them to a nice dinner. Thank them a couple times a year while asking if they know of anyone else.
773,206
Probably the best way to say thank you to a referring agent is to pay them promptly (out of escrow) and a nice card.
5,174,971
In Texas we can give a referral a gift of up to $50, it cannot be cash or any item that can be converted to cash. I give a gift card to their favorite restaurant.