Ken's Naperville Real Estate Blog : THE SECRET TO A SUCCESSFUL MARKETING CAMPAIGN

THE SECRET TO A SUCCESSFUL MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Do you want to know the key to any successful marketing campaign?

It's not about the marketing...

It's about the campaign.  So stop wasting time!

I don't care what type of marketing you are doing.  Over time, it all works... 

Calendars, magnets, post cards, pens, brochures, newsletters, recipes.  All of it...

                                                   Ken's River Bend View                           
                   

I joke with my wife that I could hand out big sheets of paper with my face and phone number.  If I hand out out enough of them, people will start to call...

So you have to focus on the campaign first:

  • How long?  Marketing takes time.  Realistically, you won't see results for some time.  It can take a year or longer.  But once it does start working, you won't want to stop...

  • Where?  Pick a neighborhood.  I like townhome communities.  They have a higher turnover ratio than single family homes.  Once you choose one, stick with it.  Remember, this takes time...

                                                     River Bend Townhomes in Lisle
     

  • How many homes should I market to?  This is a budget issue.  I recommend you start small.  You don't want to overextend.  This is a marathon.  Not a sprint...

So pick a neighborhood.  Start marketing.  It works...       

                                                     Ken sells River Bend Townhomes

Ken

 

  

Ken Tracy-Your Neighborhood Realtor

 

 

 

Comment balloon 15 comments • Ken Tracy • November 20 2009 07:03PM

Comments

Hi Ken-  I liked your photographic progression!  Marketing campaigns are so personal - but if you don't do it, it won't work! --Sara

Posted by Sara Woolford & Steve Golson, ALHS (iTexas Realty Co.) almost 9 years ago

I love it! Great comment... Keep up the outstanding Ken!

Happy Thanks Giving and God Bless,

Peter Fragos

www.Search4MiamHomes.com

Posted by Peter Fragos (www.Search4MiamiHomes.com) almost 9 years ago

Hi Texas and Peter.  Thanks for stopping in.

I appreciate you noticing the progression!

You just have to be consistently marketing is my point...

Thanks again,

Ken

Posted by Ken Tracy, Helping clients buy and sell since 2005 (Keller Williams Realty Infinity) almost 9 years ago

Hi Ken,  thanks for this info.  This is something I haven't focused on in the manner that I need to.

Posted by Heather Fitzgerald, REALTOR Greenwood Indiana Real Estate (REALTY WORLD-Harbert Company, Inc.) almost 9 years ago

Hi Ken,  thanks for this info.  This is something I haven't focused on in the manner that I need to.

Posted by Heather Fitzgerald, REALTOR Greenwood Indiana Real Estate (REALTY WORLD-Harbert Company, Inc.) almost 9 years ago

Hey You, I love how you simplified the process.  Simple post yet to the point. 

You can relate to blogging the same way. "Realistically, you won't see results for some time.  It can take a year or longer.  But once it does start working, you won't want to stop..."

Posted by Jenny Kotulak, Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate (RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage) almost 9 years ago

Hi Jenny, Heather, and Don.  Thanks for stopping in.

Jenny, you can relate this to blogging.  All types of marketing. 

Better to do poorly, than not do at all...

Heather, I do a little of all types of marketing.  I can't afford to miss anything!

Thanks again,

Ken

Posted by Ken Tracy, Helping clients buy and sell since 2005 (Keller Williams Realty Infinity) almost 9 years ago

Hi Ken... Great insight when you mention that "This is a marathon. Not a sprint...".  Many agents, especially new ones, lose sight of that fact.

Posted by Steve Shatsky almost 9 years ago

It's kind of like buying a lottery ticket.  If you don't buy one, you can't win.

Posted by Shirley Parks, Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate (Sands Realty 210-414-0966) almost 9 years ago

Ken -

Thanks for your post.  You made some good points on a very important topic.

Posted by Joel Prince, Hixson/Soddy Real Estate Broker (The Principle Group, Inc) almost 9 years ago

Ken - totally agree. You need to do it to make it happend. We farm 4 naighborhoods and hopefully after some time we will see some results.

Posted by Anonymous almost 9 years ago

Ken - totally agree. You need to do it to make it happend. We farm 4 naighborhoods and hopefully after some time we will see some results.
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Posted by Megan Izdebska & Hanna Manoufar Chandler, Scottsdale Real Estate Agent, Double Commitment. Double Results. (United Brokers Group) almost 9 years ago

Find the plan...work the plan...don't give up.

Many things work, but you have to keep at it.

Go Ken. You are faithful in your walking campaign.

Posted by Missy Caulk, Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate (Missy Caulk TEAM) almost 9 years ago

Hi Missy, Megan, Joel, Shirley, and Steve.  Thanks for stopping in.

Great point Missy.  Not everyone needs to hang flyers...

But marketing works.  Takes time.

Megan, you will start seeing results.  It will start slow.  Someone will call.  The calls get more serious, and then you become the expert...

Thanks again everyone,

Ken

Posted by Ken Tracy, Helping clients buy and sell since 2005 (Keller Williams Realty Infinity) almost 9 years ago

Perserverance pays off!  Thanks for the words of encouragement.  Have a great weekend, I'm going to get planning....

Posted by Jill Schmidt almost 9 years ago

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