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Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No, but I've seen a few like those. I guess they are funny but do they really sell the property?

Billboards - no.

Bus benches - no.

Shopping carts - no.

Jul 08, 2016 06:39 AM
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2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

That video has  87  "Thumbs Down" on YouTube.

Jul 08, 2016 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I have my name on the back of many shirts. I sponsor the local dog jog each year. Maybe that's not considered non traditional.

But I have thought about having my biker boyfriend tattoo my name and company logo on his back. He doesn't like the idea. He said it would clash with his other artwork. 

Jul 08, 2016 03:12 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,273
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Someone goes postal and makes headlines across the United States for free. Some other poor guy trying to sell a car has to spend $40 bucks and hope for the best. It is a confusing world at times. Trump knows how to get it free btw

Jul 08, 2016 06:13 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 I tried movie theater advertising for one year and the results were dismal ...

Jul 08, 2016 05:08 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

When I first started nearly 30 years ago I used just about everything, read and use the Guerilla Marketing book well.

It has been a while since we have done much advertising though, the referral machine works well unless we are in expansion mode.

Jul 08, 2016 04:28 AM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I've done some non traditional things from time to time, but the dog ad is over the top for me

Jul 08, 2016 02:37 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

I have sponsored ball teams so my name went on shirts and on signage at the ball park. I have sponsored academic banquets for the schools. I have done billboards and radio and tv but they to me are more traditional.

Jul 08, 2016 02:16 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

That is cute, but no I would not do this.

Jul 08, 2016 09:11 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Try anything once.

Jul 08, 2016 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

You bet.

But nothing as elaborate at the Canine Caper.

I just pay attention to what people do then get in their way.

Jul 08, 2016 04:36 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Yes,  we like it A

Jul 08, 2016 04:25 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Yes, all the time. But not like that video.

Jul 08, 2016 04:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

OMG...over the top marketing!!! 

Jul 10, 2016 04:58 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl - so far I have not used any such thing....

Jul 09, 2016 03:45 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

If your adventuresome.....try it..once!!

Jul 09, 2016 12:29 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,439
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I haven't.  Yet.  

Jul 09, 2016 02:49 AM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

There was an agent in San Diego who was in every (before the movie) theater ad in our area and did well. I could imagine that a billboard and even, shopping carts could possible provide leads. Bus benches... not so much.

Jul 09, 2016 02:25 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,716
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have to say yes on somethings.

Jul 09, 2016 12:36 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,293
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Got to give this one some further thought. Most forms of advertising do not work!

Jul 09, 2016 12:12 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I personally stick with traditional marketing over the years. I have better results.

Jul 08, 2016 11:49 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes.

Jul 08, 2016 10:30 PM
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

not like that

Jul 08, 2016 09:35 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Define non-traditional. These days it seems as if everything is a "been there, seen that, done that!"

Jul 08, 2016 09:27 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Nah, not my style

Jul 08, 2016 09:25 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Not often

Jul 08, 2016 12:59 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Thinking outside the box is sometimes the best advertising.  we do it all the time.

Jul 08, 2016 12:28 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

yes or it will be by the wayside instantly.

Jul 08, 2016 08:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Yes.

Jul 08, 2016 06:45 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

Interesting idea.  Not sure if it will work for me though.

Jul 08, 2016 05:11 AM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Wayne and Jean - No I do not.

Jul 13, 2016 11:44 AM