Have you tried this approach?

[rvolk75]

Hey guys,

I had to do a lot of driving today, so I had plenty of time to think to myself about different things that are on my mind. I was thinking, how can I improve the responses I get from the initial email that I send out. Not the Auto Response, but the first email that goes out the following day after a lead registers.

What if, the first email would look like it was sent from a cell phone? I don't want to get into a discussion of ethics here, but what if the first email would include a note at the bottom: "Sent via Verizon Wireless Blackberry"?

Something like this:

Hi John, thanks for visiting my website. Hope you're finding it helpful. Is there anything I can help you with?

I can be reached at ###-###-####.

Best regards,

Your Agent
http://www. yoursitename.com

*** Sent via Verizon Wireless Blackberry ***


Do you think that would help the response rate, since a lead might think "Oh this guy took the time to reach out to me via a cell phone"?

Have any of you tried this method before? Just trying to think outside the box.

Thanks

[rvolk75]

I just realized this post should be in "Lead Conversion" forum instead. Sorry about that.

[NealRM]

I don't think that anyone really cares about how you send the email. The important thing is to have good content.

[RESteve]

Very creative! I like the idea. The only way to know if this type of follow up strategy would work is if you track it. Since this is done primarily via email, it shouldn't be that difficult.

Why not give it a shot?

[alohatony]

i like it. except it's lying

[AnnAnderson1015]

I don't think that anyone really cares about how you send the email. The important thing is to have good content.

I agreed, people who are on the web are looking for information , they really don't care about anything else. I think if you keep informing them about the process of buying and selling homes,and maybe some video clips about the process with you as the "real estate" guru. Thank will help build rapport.

I watched a video from a internet marketing guru, who made made millions, and he stated that the best way to sell is not to sell, but to inform and give out free information, until the buyer feels like they know you. That's when you got them as clients.

[Dallas Broker]

that is very creative and also communicates to potential client that you are tech savvy and respond quickly to all inquiries through several mediums.

that may fall under the "bold face lie" nevertheless, still a great idea....

off the subject, my favorite lie is "lying by omission"

Types of lies
The various types of lies include the following:

Fabrication
A fabrication is a lie told when someone submits a statement as truth, without knowing for certain whether or not it actually is true. Although the statement may be possible or plausible, it is not based on fact. Rather, it is something made up, or it is a misrepresentation of the truth. Examples of fabrication: A person giving directions to a tourist when the person doesn't actually know the directions.
Bold-faced lie
A bold-faced (often also referred to as bare-faced or bald-faced but have slightly different meanings) lie is one which is told when it is obvious to all concerned that it is a lie. For example, a child who has chocolate all around his mouth and denies that he has eaten any chocolate is a bold-faced liar.
Lying by omission
One lies by omission by omitting an important fact, deliberately leaving another person with a misconception. Lying by omission includes failures to correct pre-existing misconceptions. A husband may tell his wife he was out at a store, which is true, but lie by omitting the fact that he also visited a bar.
Lie-to-children
A lie-to-children is a lie, often a platitude which may use euphemism(s), which is told to make an adult subject acceptable to children. A common example is "The stork brought you" (in reference to childbirth).
White lie
A white lie would cause no discord if it were uncovered, and offers some benefit to the liar, the hearer, or both. White lies are often used to avoid offense, such as complimenting something one finds unattractive. In this case, the lie is told to avoid the harmful realistic implications of the truth. As a concept, it is largely defined by local custom and cannot be clearly separated from other lies with any authority.
Noble lie
A noble lie is one which would normally cause discord if it were uncovered, but which offers some benefit to the liar and assists in an orderly society, therefore potentially beneficial to others. It is often told to maintain law, order and safety. A noble lie usually has the effect of helping an elite maintain power.
Emergency lie
An emergency lie is a strategic lie told when the truth may not be told because, for example, harm to a third party would result. For example, a neighbour might lie to an enraged husband about the whereabouts of his unfaithful wife, because said husband might reasonably be expected to inflict physical injury should he encounter his wife in person. Alternatively, an emergency lie could denote a (temporary) lie told to a second person because of the presence of a third.
Perjury
Perjury is the act of lying or making verifiably false statements on a material matter under oath or affirmation in a court of law, or in any of various sworn statements in writing. Perjury is a crime, because the witness has sworn to tell the truth and, for the credibility of the court to remain intact, witness testimony must be relied on as truthful.
Bluffing
Pretending to have a capability or intention which one does not actually possess. Bluffing is an act of deception which is rarely seen as immoral, because it takes place in the context of a game where this kind of deception is consented to in advance by the players. For instance, a gambler who deceives other players into thinking he has different cards to those which he really holds, or an athlete who indicates he will move left and then actually dodges right, is not considered to be lying. In these situations, deception is accepted and indeed expected as a tactic.
Misleading/Dissembling
A misleading statement is one where there is no outright lie, but there still remains the purpose of making someone believe in an untruth. "Dissembling" likewise implies presenting facts in a way that is literally true, but intentionally misleading.
Exaggeration
An exaggeration (see also hyperbole) occurs when the most fundamental aspect(s) of a statement is true, but only to a certain degree.
Jocose lies
Jocose lies are those which are meant in jest, and are usually understood as such by all present parties. Teasing and sarcasm are examples. A more elaborate instance is seen in storytelling traditions which are present in some places, where the humour comes from the storyteller's insistence that he or she is telling the absolute truth, despite all evidence being to the contrary (i.e. tall tale). There is debate about whether these are "real" lies, and different philosophers hold different views (see below).
Contextual lies
One can state part of the truth out of context, knowing that without complete information, it gives a false impression. Likewise, one can actually state accurate facts, yet deceive with them. To say "yeah, that's right, I slept with your best friend" utilizing a sarcastic, offended tone, may cause the listener to assume the speaker did not mean what he said, when in fact he did.
Promotion lies
Advertisements often contain statements which are incredible, such as "We are always happy to give a refund", or exaggerated predictions such as "You will love our new product".
Puffery
Puffery is an exaggerated claim typically found in advertising and publicity announcements, such as "the highest quality at the lowest price," or "always votes in the best interest of all the people," or "even a jeweler cannot tell it from a genuine diamond."

[Justin Havre]

That is pretty creative, but when you have people registering at 3am and they think you are responding via your blackberry, they may form some kind of an opinion of you....

[AugustaREGroup]

That is pretty creative, but when you have people registering at 3am and they think you are responding via your blackberry, they may form some kind of an opinion of you....

Great point. I had a Realtor put me on a drip email to list a property (not in my MLS).... problem was the drip email came weekly at 4AM = email alerts to my blackberry = blocked email/removed from drip

[Justin Havre]

I guess if you get an email to your blackberry at 4am and it wakes you up, then you should probably turn the crackberry off at some point.....