Posted by Joan Bergstrom on 12/13/07 1:06am
Msg #225816

Always Have Your Marketing Hat On!

I was working out at my gym today in Riverside CA and a tennis friend I hadn't seened in a couple of yearsrecognized me and then we caught up with each other.

I asked her where she was working and it turns out she is an escrow officer in a local company in Riverside. This is a change of profession since I played tennis with her.

You just never know when you will meet a "lead."

She said: mail over my business cards and I did this today.

I would have gotten some business cards that instant but both of us were in gym clothes without any pockets.

Always mention you are a notary.

I also had a tee shirt on with my logo and telephone number.

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 12/13/07 1:16am
Msg #225817

Oops a couple of typos on the above post

I was working out at my gym today in Riverside CA and a tennis friend I hadn't seened in a couple of years recognized me and we caught up with each other.

I asked her where she was working and it turns out she is an escrow officer in a local company in Riverside. This is a change of profession since I played tennis with her.

You just never know when you will meet a "lead."

She said: mail over my business cards and I did this today.

I would have gotten some business cards that instant but both of us were in gym clothes without any pockets.

Always mention you are a notary.

I also had a tee shirt on with my logo and telephone number.

Reply by Elaine Sedlock on 12/13/07 8:50am
Msg #225843

You're absolutely right Joan! I was shopping at a dollar store day before yesterday and ran into a lady I knew back when the kids were younger -- not a friend exactly, but we talked during many ball games. I learned that she was a real estate agent and when I told her what I was doing she had a load of leads to give me locally. Sometimes I think we can get so caught up with Internet marketing we can overlook the opportunities right here in our own back yards! I didn't have pen and paper or business cards on me at the time as I was in a rush and not anticipating doing any marketing; but I'll be getting back with her and following all the great leads she offered asap! Never be caught off guard is my new motto!

Reply by Ernest__CT on 12/13/07 9:42am
Msg #225860

Never, ever leave the house w/o business cards! n/m