<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537823849506409457</id><updated>2012-02-16T09:43:52.968-08:00</updated><category term='readiness'/><category term='marketing'/><category term='client gift'/><category term='realtor'/><category term='gift'/><category term='real estate'/><category term='closing gift'/><category term='referrals'/><category term='gifting'/><category term='kits'/><category term='emergency preparedness'/><title type='text'>The value of client and referral gifts</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Every Home Ready</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13915772716552752708</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='22' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_y8kfSTokThA/R5fxlrkQ6HI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6CL-zl_kKXM/S220/ehr+logo+w-web+at+bottom.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537823849506409457.post-8342366407199141752</id><published>2008-02-20T09:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-21T07:02:39.315-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='real estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='realtor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='emergency preparedness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marketing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='client gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gifting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='referrals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='readiness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='closing gift'/><title type='text'>Good news for Realtors - your job won't be off-shored!</title><content type='html'>I'm sitting here wondering how to reach Realtors and share with them something I feel, I know deep down. I know you have to be so careful with how you spend your money, unsure about the market and worrying about the future.  The good news is that Real Estate Sales won't be off-shored!  Sales will continue to happen, so how can you set yourself apart from the others, distinguish yourself as providing a unique level of service?  Give a gift that matters, that will save their lives - thousands and thousands of our fellow citizens are affected by weather related disasters every month.....and as Realtors you have a unique opportunity to help more people in our country than any other group~ &lt;strong&gt;That's real power.&lt;/strong&gt;   Give your families the gift of an emergency preparedness kit - secure their homes, secure their lives   Secure &lt;strong&gt;your&lt;/strong&gt; future.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.everyhomeready.com/"&gt;www.EveryHomeReady.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/537823849506409457-8342366407199141752?l=everyhomeready.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/feeds/8342366407199141752/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=537823849506409457&amp;postID=8342366407199141752' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/8342366407199141752'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/8342366407199141752'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/2008/02/good-news-for-realtors-your-job-wont-be.html' title='Good news for Realtors - your job won&apos;t be off-shored!'/><author><name>Every Home Ready</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13915772716552752708</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='22' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_y8kfSTokThA/R5fxlrkQ6HI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6CL-zl_kKXM/S220/ehr+logo+w-web+at+bottom.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537823849506409457.post-4074574731042756986</id><published>2008-02-14T10:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-14T10:03:19.541-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Your best Marketing dollars!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Be known as the Realtor who cares enough to give the gift of &lt;strong&gt;Safety&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Security&lt;/strong&gt; to your clients.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Be known as the Realtor who &lt;strong&gt;Makes a Difference&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Be known as the Realtor who gives the closing gift that &lt;strong&gt;Saves Lives.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The loyalty, trust and referrals will follow.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is &lt;strong&gt;SO IMPORTANT.  &lt;u&gt;YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE&lt;/u&gt;!  &lt;u&gt;YOU CAN HAVE THE COMPETITIVE EDGE&lt;/u&gt;!  &lt;u&gt;YOU CAN PROTECT LIVES&lt;/u&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Emergency Preparedness is the responsibility of all citizens, take care of it for your clients to protect them in their new home!   Give the gift of an Emergency Preparedness Kit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.everyhomeready.com/" title="EveryHomeReady" target="_blank"&gt;EveryHomeReady&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/537823849506409457-4074574731042756986?l=everyhomeready.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/feeds/4074574731042756986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=537823849506409457&amp;postID=4074574731042756986' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/4074574731042756986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/4074574731042756986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/2008/02/your-best-marketing-dollars.html' title='Your best Marketing dollars!'/><author><name>Every Home Ready</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13915772716552752708</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='22' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_y8kfSTokThA/R5fxlrkQ6HI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6CL-zl_kKXM/S220/ehr+logo+w-web+at+bottom.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537823849506409457.post-2447601589000003583</id><published>2008-02-14T09:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-14T09:30:04.278-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='real estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='realtor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='emergency preparedness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marketing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='client gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gifting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='referrals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='readiness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='closing gift'/><title type='text'>Is there anyone out there concerned about Emergency Preparedness</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Most of us don't feel vulnerable, but thousands of people in our own country just lost their homes because of weather disasters.  Is anyone listening?   We can make ourselves safer.  You can make your clients safer. They probably won't take care of it themselves, so you get to be the hero. Simply give them the gift of "Peace of Mind" and at the same time get the long term loyalty that creates your secure future in Real Estate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.everyhomeready.com/" mce_href="http://www.EveryHomeReady.com"&gt;www.EveryHomeReady.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/537823849506409457-2447601589000003583?l=everyhomeready.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/feeds/2447601589000003583/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=537823849506409457&amp;postID=2447601589000003583' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/2447601589000003583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/2447601589000003583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/2008/02/is-there-anyone-out-there-concerned.html' title='Is there anyone out there concerned about Emergency Preparedness'/><author><name>Every Home Ready</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13915772716552752708</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='22' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_y8kfSTokThA/R5fxlrkQ6HI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6CL-zl_kKXM/S220/ehr+logo+w-web+at+bottom.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537823849506409457.post-2178025134865506885</id><published>2008-02-05T09:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-05T09:52:09.854-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='real estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='realtor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='emergency preparedness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marketing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='client gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gifting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='referrals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='readiness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='closing gift'/><title type='text'>Are YOU ready for an emergency?</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;If you are like most people, the answer is "no".  We think it will never happen to us, but in 2007 alone, millions of people were evacuated due to fires, floods, storms and hurricanes.  Millions more were in their homes for days without power.  As a Realtor, you have the unique opportunity to help your client take care of this important responsibility.  Give the closing gift of an emergency preparedness kit and every time there is an emergency or every time the government runs commercials to remind us of the need for preparedness, they will think about how &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;YOU &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;have taken care of them with your caring gift.  Who are they going to refer their friends and family to.....&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;YOU,&lt;/strong&gt; of course!  &lt;a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.everyhomeready.com/" title="EveryHomeReady" target="_blank"&gt;EveryHomeReady&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/537823849506409457-2178025134865506885?l=everyhomeready.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/feeds/2178025134865506885/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=537823849506409457&amp;postID=2178025134865506885' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/2178025134865506885'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/2178025134865506885'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/2008/02/are-you-ready-for-emergency.html' title='Are YOU ready for an emergency?'/><author><name>Every Home Ready</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13915772716552752708</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='22' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_y8kfSTokThA/R5fxlrkQ6HI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6CL-zl_kKXM/S220/ehr+logo+w-web+at+bottom.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537823849506409457.post-734289785461715283</id><published>2008-01-29T11:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-29T12:00:03.981-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='real estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='realtor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marketing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='client gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gifting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='referrals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='closing gift'/><title type='text'>Can your current closing gift save a life?</title><content type='html'>Emergency Preparedness Kit.  The gift  to be used as a marketing tool and not just as a closing gift.  Think about it.  It is the lasting impression that you leave with your client.  Does your current closing gift market for you later?  Whenever your client sees the kit they have safely stored in their home, &lt;b&gt;they will think of you&lt;/b&gt;.  Every time they hear the message from the government about preparedness, &lt;b&gt;they will think of you&lt;/b&gt;. Every time there is an emergency in the country, &lt;b&gt;they will think of you&lt;/b&gt;.  You are the one who cared enough to protect them in their new home. What a better way to spend your advertising/marketing dollars.  Think about it.  &lt;a href="http://www.EveryHomeReady.com"&gt;EveryHomeReady&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/537823849506409457-734289785461715283?l=everyhomeready.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/feeds/734289785461715283/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=537823849506409457&amp;postID=734289785461715283' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/734289785461715283'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/734289785461715283'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/2008/01/can-your-current-closing-gift-save-life.html' title='Can your current closing gift save a life?'/><author><name>Every Home Ready</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13915772716552752708</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='22' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_y8kfSTokThA/R5fxlrkQ6HI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6CL-zl_kKXM/S220/ehr+logo+w-web+at+bottom.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537823849506409457.post-408852724646653712</id><published>2008-01-22T12:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-22T12:07:01.398-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='real estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='realtor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='client gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='closing gift'/><title type='text'>The best way to keep clients and generate new ones</title><content type='html'>The best way to keep existing clients and generate new clients is to earn referrals from your satisfied customers. This makes your final contact with each client vitally important for marketing in the future.  The choice of closing gifts is the lasting impression that you leave and how you will probably be remembered.  An emergency preparedness kit is something each household needs (as the government constantly reminds us) but no one wants to buy it for themselves.  What a great way to be remembered by fulfilling this need.  Many Realtors at the recent NAR conference is Las Vegas, understood the powerful marketing life this gift has.  Check it out: www.EveryHomeReady.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/537823849506409457-408852724646653712?l=everyhomeready.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/feeds/408852724646653712/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=537823849506409457&amp;postID=408852724646653712' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/408852724646653712'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/408852724646653712'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/2008/01/best-way-to-keep-clients-and-generate.html' title='The best way to keep clients and generate new ones'/><author><name>Every Home Ready</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13915772716552752708</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='22' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_y8kfSTokThA/R5fxlrkQ6HI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6CL-zl_kKXM/S220/ehr+logo+w-web+at+bottom.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537823849506409457.post-804507959291386919</id><published>2008-01-16T13:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-16T14:15:43.364-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='real estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='realtor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='client gift'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gifting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='closing gift'/><title type='text'>The Power of the Gift</title><content type='html'>What is the power of a closing or client gift?  How can you create an ongoing relationship instead of merely closing another deal?  The right closing gift will market for you for many years.....not flowers or food....they are soon gone and forgotten. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The RIGHT gift is one that says thank you, I care and please remember me for your future needs.  The RIGHT gift is powerful.  The RIGHT gift creates loyalty.  The RIGHT gift inspires referrals.  The RIGHT gift makes a difference.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The RIGHT gift is an emergency preparedness kit.  Nothing is more powerful than saving lives.  &lt;a href="http://www.everyhomeready.com/"&gt;www.EveryHomeReady.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/537823849506409457-804507959291386919?l=everyhomeready.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/feeds/804507959291386919/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=537823849506409457&amp;postID=804507959291386919' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/804507959291386919'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/537823849506409457/posts/default/804507959291386919'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://everyhomeready.blogspot.com/2008/01/power-of-gift.html' title='The Power of the Gift'/><author><name>Every Home Ready</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13915772716552752708</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='22' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_y8kfSTokThA/R5fxlrkQ6HI/AAAAAAAAAAU/6CL-zl_kKXM/S220/ehr+logo+w-web+at+bottom.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
