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Liviray
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« on: February 04, 2010, 02:46:45 PM »


Im trying to put together a Soulful Expireds letter....is there such a thing? What do you all think I should include and not include.....and hey~ if any of you have one feel free to send me a copy......LOL, I need all the help I can get to try and put this together...Im simply drawing a BLANK.
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 11:15:28 AM »

Have you checked out Borino's expired plus package for ideas?  I admit I downloaded it back in December but haven't taken time to actually look at it yet.  Your question was a good reminder to do so...

Not sure if this link is good or if you have to sign up and be sent it, but you can try it...
http://www.expiredplus.com/audio/expireds-kit.htm
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2010, 06:23:29 AM »

I just took a peak at it....thank you for the link. Im working on a letter and once I have it complete I will share it here for you~ Its similar, but geared a little more to my personality....Jennifer shared a blog link with me yesterday morning....one of her posts on Active Rain...got my brain working....Ill post it here when I have a minute...
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 10:21:02 PM »

Borino's letters are good...
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2010, 06:24:38 AM »

Ok, Liviray...
Ready to share, yet?Huh Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2010, 04:28:22 AM »

Hi Liviray,
Altough I'm a toddler agent, I write my own letters.
I just did an expired campaign and "my hook", if you will, goes something like this:

I offer you hard work, market updates, strategies that suit your needs, and competitive fees.  What's most important, though, is that I offer you the simple, unvarnished truth. No hype. No lines. No spin. Just facts. I offer you superior service. Not lip service.

This is my second paragraph and you can tailor the rest to address your market. I sent those letters out 4 days ago and I've got 2 listing appointments already. Hopes this helps. If any of you seasoned folks would like to weigh in and make other suggestions for improvement, I'd welcome it.
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2010, 05:22:20 AM »

Congrats on the listening appointments! How many letters did you send?
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2010, 12:00:09 PM »

Hey Bill,
About 30. I cherry picked from the list that I had printed out and then reviewed the house with its pictures. I follow the letters up with a phone call. It's necessary to farm in the area that I'm in.
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2010, 05:49:08 AM »

I understand, and will probably be doing the same here. The immediate area around the office is tied up with those agents that are the residents of that gated community, so I bill myself as the "offbeat" that lives "in town".

You were right to cherry pick. I just wonder how it will go for me...I am dragging my heels on it and need to "get-r-dun".
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2010, 02:52:42 PM »

Liviray,

People are generally about immediate satisfaction in seconds to get their attention.

1. Don't be wordy at all up front. Get to the point to keep interest.

2. Make a Title to your points: Then, I would put a bullet list together of what you would do. Say, "These are 8 of 16 Marketing Techniques I will use to sell your home". Find some things you know weren't done such as Video Marketing, Extra MLS pictures (which a lot of agents don't use but can), Open House, yada. 

Now when I say 8 out of 16: Meaning tell them at the end of that list that this quick reference list includes 8 of the 16 Marketing Techniques you will use to sell their home. Naturally if you have their attention on those 8 they are going to want to call you to hear the others.

2. Then you can go into a short paragraph of who you are and/or your company.

3. Put in the letter: I would like you to call me for a brief overview of your concerns and thoughts on how your current home sale did not turn into a home sale. Please call me between 5-8 tonight but you can call me earlier if you want. If not, you can also email me at...... and let me know if you have any questions for me.

What this sentence does is asks them a question to let them know you care, lets you are available at the given time but also that you are flexible, that you are busy and that's why you indicated between 5 and 8.

4. End it with a "Respectfully" and or "Sincerely". If you use "Your Neighborhood Friend" I think its kind of over used and not truly soulful since you don't know the person.

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John Perkins
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(408) 469-7800
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