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Old 05-05-2008, 03:54 PM
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Default Lead Generation...tacky or thoughtful?

Someone in my office mentioned the other day putting a t-shirt on her dog that said "My mom is a real estate agent". I guess this would work with kids too if you have them - I only have a dog. I love to sit at Starbucks and work on my laptop with my dog, and she gets a lot of attention because she's a unique looking dog. Is it cheesy as hell or smart to put a t-shirt on her like this...could it generate some people asking about real estate? I've had people start up conversations with me in the grocery store, among other places, when I am wearing my real estate nametag. It's a thought...you never know where you might find new clients!

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Default Re: Lead Generation...tacky or thoughtful?

IMHO - tacky/cheesy.
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Default Re: Lead Generation...tacky or thoughtful?

I think it´s cool when you have the dog wear it once in a while, but not like everyday.
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Default Re: Lead Generation...tacky or thoughtful?

Although it may get some people talking, I'd call it cheezy. Wear a company hat or shirt instead. However, I did see a video of an agent standing on the freeway with a cardboard sign with something about helping buyers and sellers. The news featured a story on him and it worked out well for him. A bit over the top if you ask me though.
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I vote cheezy too.
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Default Re: Lead Generation...tacky or thoughtful?

Cheesy. Possibly effective, but I bet for every prospect you might get, five more walk by and think, "Oh dear God, these Realtors are just so ______ " (insert your own derogatory ending)
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Does anybody have the HAT LADY in their city. Talk about Cheesy, but I still remember her very well.
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Is the dog ok with it?
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Is the dog ok with it?
This cuts to the heart of it. Brilliant!

At least it's not a Hillary shirt.
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does the dog get a 25% referral fee or the other way around?
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