Special offer
Annie Adjchavanich, CRE LA, Orange Co, SFV, South Bay, Inland Empire (Secret HQ, Inc)

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Rainmaker
151,633
Julie Larson Realtor® Sarasota FL 941-284-9826
White Sands Realty Group FL | 941-284-9826 | Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties - Sarasota, FL
When you're thinking of moving...ThinkSuncoast.com

Customers and prospects are really loving these two items:

  1. Silicon pocket that sticks on the back of your phone. You can put business cards, credit cards or some $$$ in it.

  2. Heavy duty letter openers.

Jan 09, 2017 08:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I got a Tiffany Vase for being an NAR Regional Vice-President. 

Jan 09, 2017 07:02 PM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

For dog lovers... my friends, family and customers/clients love them!Dog Potty Bags

Jan 10, 2017 04:44 AM
Ambassador
3,383,334
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I just got a cool bi-fold note pad with different size sticky notes on the side opposing the note pad.  Perfect for notes you need to jot when you are out and about.

Jan 09, 2017 06:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

My reusable grocery bags are a hit. I have them made big, in strong canvas with a strap that's just long enough to throw over your shoulder.
(They are 18 x 24 x 6)

Jan 10, 2017 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The best swag I have received was from a title company, this year was a small tool kit, last year a nice metal water bottle. 

Jan 10, 2017 05:46 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The best swag is what the recipient will USE and SEE.

A note pad labeled GROCERY has worked well.

Every year I participate in Earth Day events where I set up an exhibition. There I am able to observe what they remove from my booth and what is taken from the exhibitions of others.

Lots of people take pens.

Lots of people take note pads.

However, the most effective, that gets the phone ringing, for me  is a T-shirt.

EVERYBODY reads what is on a T-shirt.

Your choice is spend nickles and get nothing.

Or spend dollars and be effective.

Of course I'm leaving stuff out.

Jan 10, 2017 05:27 AM
Rainer
406,760
Derrick Guevremont
Counselor Realty of Rochester - Rochester, MN
Rochester MN Homes for Sale

Many years ago I received a "Cutzit" keychain from a friend.  It is a plastic sleeve which looks like a key but it has a retractable exacto knife inside of it.  I always have pens and was ready to order new ones but wanted to try something else as well.  I was looking at that keychain and it had been on my keychain for 7 years at that point!  I thought, how great would it be to give out something that had my name and number on it that would be in people's hands every single day for that long?  Anyway, for the last 10 years I've had them and people can't believe how handy they are and how often they use them to open packages, cut out articles or coupons, etc.  I have people ask me for them all the time.

Jan 10, 2017 12:39 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,603
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

A great bottle of wine!

Jan 09, 2017 07:18 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,129
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The gift baskets from the mortgage loan officers have been very nice and good for continued relationships.

Jan 09, 2017 06:55 PM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

A stylus, I was so impressed that I went home an ordered a case of them from Myron.

Jan 09, 2017 06:32 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Peaches

Jan 11, 2017 07:16 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Reusable grocery bags.  Great for travel, toting stuff around.

Jan 10, 2017 07:41 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I have a great ActiveRain T-shirt I got from a RainCamp.

Jan 10, 2017 06:44 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I have gotten a lot of really neat things from our state convention. One that stands out is a tool kit that has come in handy at times. 

Jan 10, 2017 03:22 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Annie Adjchavanich I received the clock-pen - and it is on my desk.

Jan 10, 2017 03:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Most of the stuff I get from title companies is pretty lame.  I'm not a huge fan of what I see out there for realtors in general.

 

Now one piece of swag/marketing I use on a daily basis is a letter opener.  I still have one from a company I worked at back in 97.

 

At fitness expos I see bottles, keychains, celebrity photo ops, free samples.  Best was at Olympia last year.  Body Fortress gave out a sweet set of reusable utensils that were designed to rest off the table and an incredible travel coffee mug that I use daily.  That insulated travel mug has kept drinks warm for over 13 hours!

Jan 10, 2017 09:09 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I received a name plate for my desk that said "Cut The S_ _ T".... I guess I said it alot!!!!

Jan 10, 2017 07:59 AM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Full-size calendar. They get to have my contact info throughout the year.

 

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Jan 10, 2017 07:39 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Annie Adjchavanich Pocket day timers. Everyone liked them.

Jan 10, 2017 07:04 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I like my Hurricane tips magnet - everyone needs refrigerator magnets LOL

Jan 10, 2017 06:41 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,392
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Many years ago I got a heated serving tray and thought it odd! My wife thought it perfect and still uses it to this day! Been years of service!

Jan 10, 2017 06:14 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Sorry... I must be out of it, but what is a "swag?"

Jan 10, 2017 03:48 AM
Rainmaker
883,565
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

those new pens with the soft tip you can use for phones or tablets. People love those

Jan 09, 2017 11:31 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Do socks count?

Jan 09, 2017 10:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

A gift card....

Jan 09, 2017 09:01 PM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

A high-quality pen that is also a stylus and a flashlight. It writes very nicely! I keep it in my car.

Jan 09, 2017 08:47 PM
Ambassador
3,854,886
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Am I the only one who did not know the word 'swag'?

 

My real estate card. It is a magnifier.

Jan 09, 2017 08:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

pen

Jan 09, 2017 06:52 PM
Ambassador
5,229,945
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

A really great ink pen - everyone needs just one and the one I was given was primo!  I think I've ordered thousands of them by now and everyone always asks me for another one - "This is the best pen!"  (Of course they're inscribed with my name and number!)

Jan 09, 2017 06:52 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,605
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

 

Jan 11, 2017 10:50 AM
Rainer
58,611
Annie Adjchavanich
Secret HQ, Inc - Los Angeles, CA
CRE LA, Orange Co, SFV, South Bay, Inland Empire

That magnifier = SWAG = Stuff We All Get. Promo items!

Jan 11, 2017 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have not seen any swags before

Jan 10, 2017 08:26 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,163
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Anything free gets my attention...

Jan 10, 2017 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I won a computer in a raffle for an office opening.  Does that count?

Jan 10, 2017 06:25 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thanks for the question. I learned something new from it.

Jan 10, 2017 04:30 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Too much to pick a favorite

Jan 10, 2017 04:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I have not attempted to rank the stuff I have received on the basis of "best" or "received".

Jan 09, 2017 11:15 PM