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Praful Thakkar, Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale (LAER Realty Partners)

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989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

When I did it, I did it myself

May 02, 2018 04:36 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I have a printing company that mails out my postcards.  

May 02, 2018 04:28 AM
Ambassador
2,436,099
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I've been mailing my direct mail myself.

May 02, 2018 03:07 AM
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

Have outsourced for years. The cost is about the same, and much less when you remove me/time from the equation.

May 02, 2018 05:48 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I have been doing it myself and I have not found anyone or place to target who i want at a fair price

May 02, 2018 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I typically do it myself (or make my husband do it).

May 02, 2018 04:18 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

There are some great services out there now that can do it for less money than I can do it for with my staff.

May 01, 2018 10:54 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

I've used a local printer and they handle everything.

May 02, 2018 03:44 AM
Rainer
370,200
Jay McHugh
SendOutCards-Appreciation Marketing Expert - Acton, MA
YOUR SendOutCard Mentor

My SendOutCard system has revolutionized my business....let's grab coffee soon to show you more of these updates....

May 02, 2018 02:12 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I've done both but, 95% of the time, it's outsourced - it's time-consuming to do it yourself, for sure!

May 02, 2018 05:43 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have always done my own direct mail.

May 02, 2018 05:12 AM
Rainmaker
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Outsource

May 02, 2018 05:07 AM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I currently do it myself as it's hard to find someone that actually knows what they are doing. There are services but I just don't use them as of yet.

May 02, 2018 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,173
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have used a third party.

May 02, 2018 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

May 02, 2018 02:33 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I do the difficult part....I create the postcard.... and I email the publisher version to our in-house marketing dept to print, cut and deliver to the post office with a company check.... I get billed once a month...you should see that bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 02, 2018 07:14 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I use direct mail yet unlike mailing to a farm.  I manage all of my direct mail marketing pieces which are highly targeted. 

May 02, 2018 06:59 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

Door #1

May 02, 2018 06:03 AM
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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 do it myself, but I don't do that many.

May 02, 2018 05:27 AM
Rainmaker
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I am checking this out with corefact and postmaine the last week

 

May 06, 2018 12:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

No mail, just Mail Chimp. Easy to do yourself.

May 03, 2018 04:11 PM
Rainer
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

I outsource it to one of our partner lenders and we will share the cost.  

May 03, 2018 06:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,662
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

outsource it with IMPACT Marketing and Buffini & Company 

May 02, 2018 08:58 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Some of both. Big mailings are outsourced and smaller ones handled in house.

May 02, 2018 08:04 PM
Rainer
87,920
Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

My assistant takes care of that.

May 02, 2018 12:16 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Myself.

May 02, 2018 11:29 AM
Rainmaker
249,105
Denise Copeland
Home Sales Palm Beach - Jupiter, FL
Jupiter Abacoa Sales & Beach Front Luxury Homes

I use Agent Mailings for my just listed and just sold postcards. But I also incorporate USPS Every Door Direct and mail my own postcards. And to give an added boost, I'll send out hand addressed and stamped mailings 1-2 times a year to my farm market.

May 02, 2018 09:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I prefer to outsource that.

May 02, 2018 08:55 AM
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666,539
AJ Heidmann ~ CRS
McEnearney Associates, Inc. - Alexandria, VA
YOUR Alexandria & Arlington, VA Real Estate Expert

Praful ~ I create the mailer, but then send it out through ExpressCopy.com and let them deal with everything else.

May 02, 2018 08:08 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I "insource" it.  I have an assistant. And I have also hired a teenager to address them for me.

May 02, 2018 07:53 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   DIY  

   If you outsource it, take a look at VistaPrint.  I believe that they can set you up with USPS EDDM.

   Suggest:   Trade-Sized post cards with large print.  Letters can get tossed in the trash, unopened.  Even if they ditch your post card, chances are they read it.

May 02, 2018 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Our printer does it. A

May 02, 2018 07:21 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

When I do it I do it myself but it's never 100's of letters Praful Thakkar .

May 02, 2018 06:59 AM