{"id":10128,"date":"2019-05-07T12:04:33","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T12:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/?p=10128"},"modified":"2021-01-06T18:43:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T18:43:31","slug":"how-to-incorporate-eddm-postcards-into-your-real-estate-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primoprint.com\/blog\/how-to-incorporate-eddm-postcards-into-your-real-estate-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Incorporate EDDM\u00ae Postcards into Your Real Estate Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every Door Direct Mail\u00ae (EDDM\u00ae) is an excellent way for businesses to reach potential customers. For real estate agents specifically, this could be the second best thing besides word of mouth!<\/span><\/p>\n

I have worked with countless agents over the years, from all over the country, who comes back to us month after month, placing new EDDM\u00ae orders. Why do they do it? Because it works! <\/span><\/p>\n

EDDM\u00ae<\/a> is a fast and affordable way to physically reach every resident within your target area. Want to be the go-to realtor within a particular neighborhood? Introduce yourself to them through EDDM\u00ae. Want to show off what you are doing for similar clients? Send them an EDDM\u00ae postcard.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are thinking about starting an EDDM\u00ae campaign, there are a few approaches that may prove to be profitable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Send a postcard that shows homes that have sold in the neighborhood. Show photos of the homes and include brief details about each of them, and mention the price they sold for. You can be creative. For example, you can add \u201cI just sold this house in your neighborhood – I can do the same for you.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Create a postcard that features a current home(s) that you have for sale. You may receive calls about the featured house, and pique their interest and have them ask what else you have available.  <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve seen a variety of postcards that are more of an introduction of themselves to the neighborhood. These usually list out who they are and what they can do for them. <\/span><\/p>\n

While this may be an excellent debut, postcards that show a product, gives vital information regarding the housing market, or issues a sense of urgency, may make potential clients pick up the phone faster. So I would recommend combining this approach with one of the others above.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"HereGive them something they can hang on to. At the beginning of the school year, I received a postcard from a local agent. It included a school calendar for our assigned district. I thought that was such a helpful tool and tacked it up on our bulletin board. Because it gave me a reason to hold on to it, I\u2019m much more likely to remember her and give her a call (because I\u2019ve been staring at her postcard for the last six months!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Partner with local businesses. While EDDM\u00ae is extremely cost-efficient in comparison to other forms of advertising, one way to cut the cost is to partner with other related companies. <\/span><\/p>\n

Examples could be cleaning companies, mortgage agents, painters, handymen, movers, and companies that you recommend and that may come in handy when buying and selling a home. This way you can split the cost of the mailing and share the advertising space on the postcard. It\u2019s a win, win! <\/span><\/p>\n

Once you know what you want to say, here are some design tips to keep in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n