Pearls for the Soul...over 800 uplifting and edifying sayings. People really call this a "keepsake" for the many beautiful reasons connected to it. Bonds the gift giver to the gift receiver for years especially if you dedicate it personally...

Over the years many different things, but there are two that I still do and will continue to do. One is t-shirts, black with logo and nothing else. The only way to get one is close a deal. The other is reusable grocery bags. Big ones with thick shoulder straps. Those have logo phone number etc. You have to close the deal to get one of those too. Everybody loves those.

I used to but not anymore

I don't but I've fancied the idea before. If I ever get to doing it, it will be an item that has mass appeal. 

I used to do pens, but nothing theses days!

Same old tried and true items... my calendar with a magnetic back and note pads with magnetic banks to which I attach my business card. My clients look forward to receiving them and always ask for more. Buy them when on sale it's a reasonable cost.

I do not.  I am going to get 6 polo shirts with the brokerage name and my phone number on them.  Will simplify decision making on my choice of shirts during the warm weather days this year.  Thank you Steve Jobs. 

I have some nice pen/styli that I give to choice people, but dont use them for general marketing.

I do not Peter.

Branded thank you cards and branded phone screen cleaners

I have branded Thank You cards and just recently ordered some pens.

Hmmm. As far as something new and exciting I haven't heard of anything totally brand new that's the rave.  Candice A. Donofrio 's comment about grocery bags would be a good one for our area and if I were investing in some marketing merchandise that would be what I would choose.

Peter,

No.

I just gave out the rest of the 10,000 or so i got 5 years ago. I am looking for something a bit better, catchier and not so costly but will have them remember me

no.... that's usually just an ego trip....doesn't make the phone ring....

I bought notepads years ago, and recently very nice pens I hand out at closing.

Not at this time. I used to send out refrigerator magnet calendars.

My favorite was magnet letter openers with my business card inset.

Yes, green bags, pens & journals, key chains, t-shirts & I've done frisbees for the kids for our Dog Day at the Park annual cook-out.

Yes, I did.  My most popular and effective items were a 3 1/2" x 8" lined notepad and bookmark sized business cards. 

No.  Not into giveaways.  I have received well over two hundred pens during my IT days and have never once looked at the logo or had the pen lead to a decision to look into a company or buy a product.

Peter Mohylsky, SoWal Is HOME. I used to buy the cheepest "click type" of pens I could find. They would get passed around a lot as opposed to an expensive pen that one person would keep and not want to loose. I wanted my little ad to be seen by as many people as possible.

jump drives only to hand out at seminars where I speak.

I have purchased a lot of stuff over the years and do not credit any of it for my success.

Never a part of my marketing plan.

Folks like FREE stuff!

The greater question is, "What marketing merch can an agent offer that is actually track-able?"

That question is then followed by, "What will they use or refer to most often?"

And the astute agent will add one more, "And what has this to do with buying and selling houses?"

Whether it's as a closing gift or a just-met warm-up, consider a speed-square as the tool that reminds or prompts those who met you. It blends perfectly with the calculation power of the CIS score app.

Or you could just go with a Cork-screw with a URL to 'today's beautiful affirmation."

Do I invest in marketing merch? You bet! 

I'll take your pens but I won't give out any.

Not anymore. I did 'makeup' a new business card this year. 

Circling for the answers on this one. 

I do not

Rarely

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