David Krichmar

By David Krichmar

Let’s go old school for a moment. Trust me, I am not saying online marketing (social media) should not be No. 1.  But until humans become robots and do not have eyes, there are other ways to market as well.  Here is the first half of seven ideas I have come up with to market yourself offline:

1. FSBO’s- Yep, the dreaded “for sale by owner.”  Yes, they can be a waste of time; but honestly, how much time does it take to ring a door bell?  That’s all the time it takes to approach a FSBO.  Instead of taking the usual, “Can I list your home?” approach.  How about offer to do a marketing flier about the home with your info?  If the seller has any buyers that are interested in the home ask them to give you a call.  Offer to post their home on Twitter, Facebook, and blog about it.  It can’t hurt you to try a different approach than most REALTORS®.

2. Real Estate Magazines- We all love to look through the real estate magazines that show homes for sale.  Grab a bunch of these from your real estate office or from your grocery store.  Then staple your business card to the front and drop off a copy monthly at your local salon, dentist and doctor offices, oil change places, etc.  What does it take to do this? Some business cards, a staple, etc.  Try it!!

3. Books- Yes, books are dying.  But until they do, go by your local book store (Barnes and Noble or a local used book store) and find the real estate section.  Stick a business card in the first chapter of every real estate and mortgage book.  How long can this take????  Seven minutes per store — I timed it myself.

Stay tuned for Part II to read the rest of my great suggestions to market yourself offline.

David Krichmar has been in the real estate business since age 19 and is currently a mortgage expert in Sugar Land, Texas. Connect with him at www.daveyourmortgageguy.com or @DaveMortgageGuy.