In these changing times with social media morphing at about the rate of the speed of light... LOL...i.e. micro blogging on twitter... the whirlwind of RE barcamp and who knows what next (Google wave?).....
Our most recent listing that sold was brought to us courtesy of another type of social networking :
Interacting personally with past clients - > sphere of influence.
Here's how it went :)
We were driving by a former clients home in Valparaiso, IN and saw an empty garbage can at the curb of a very long driveway.
Yea, my Jeff responded, "He reminds me of my grandfather. I'm gonna stop and take the trash can up the driveway for them and put it near the garage so they don't have to."
We tried to make our stop transparent (just do the deed and leave), but the wheel of the trash can got stuck in the groove between the driveway and grass. When Jeff pulled it up, the can tilted and knocked off the rear view mirror on the drivers side of our truck ;0
As Jeff wheeled the can up the driveway, our clients came out. After thanking him for wheeling the trash can up for them, Jeff asked to borrow some duck tape, (reluctant to explain what had just happened). He ended up telling them while laughing about it, after they asked why he needed the duck tape... and told them it was no big deal.
The next comment I heard from our client was pricless & well worth the stop. "In all my years of building and selling homes, I've never had a REALTOR do such a nice thing for me, and I've worked with many."
"Well," Jeff said, not missing a beat, "Keep us in mind if you know of anyone needing our services other than trash can retrieval." and we all laughed.
Funny thing..... the next day we get an email from a relative of this former client......asking for our services to list and sell multiple properties in NW Indiana.
Connecting by social media is something we are striving to learn.....
Connecting in person is still the best !
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Real Estate Broker Associates with F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty - phone # 219-405-1232.
Valparaiso residents serving Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper & Newton Counties in NW Indiana.
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Great story Grace - Just proves that good deeds do get rewarded. Nice to hear stories like that.
P.S. Tomorrow is trash day in Syracuse, Jeff is welcome to come over and help out,he can work on matching mirrors. I have plenty of duct tape on hand. LOL
That part of the story is too funny!!
Hi Grace, that is too funny! What a great story!
I agree though, sphere of influence is still important. Good luck!
Grace Oh, that is precious - the moral ia never to carry your own duct tape. :) Karen
Grace, The seemingly little kindnesses you pass around in life can come back to you in a Big way.........I loved reading this and it always reminds me to go the extra step for everyone, not just clients.
LOl - we'll pass on the trash day in Syracuse Sharon & Greg - we'd prefer to work it in our local area ;)
Hi Mike long time no hear from - yes the ol sphere by face to face contact is priceless! thanks for taking your time to stop by.
Hi Karen, LOL....Isn't duct tape one of the greatest inventions ?
Hello Carol, Kindness always comes back 10 fold - and we are called on to offer hospitality....entertaining strangers ( who may be angels in disguise:) thanks for taking your time to share.
Sincerely to all,
Grace