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3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I think that if you're going to send out cards, you are better off using pretty note cards with you own hand-written message.  You capitalized Send Out Cards, and if you did this because it's a service that will do it for you, it comes across as fake and doesn't really do the job.

Dec 02, 2016 10:30 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't... I believe they market themselves as "personalized" cards, but I've received some over the years and to me they look anything but personalized. I buy cards from NoteCardCafe and write "real" personal messages in them and hand-address envelopes.

Dec 03, 2016 04:52 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

We did...for a while...no longer

Dec 03, 2016 04:50 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Use your own handwriting and thoughtfulness..do not use a service.

Dec 02, 2016 06:40 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I prefer and so do my clients hand written notes from me!

Dec 02, 2016 04:32 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Melissa,

We believe in the personal touch, and we would not use a service.  A

Dec 02, 2016 04:19 PM
Ambassador
5,230,142
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Okay, so this is going to sound snarky - I have two professional networking partners who use them and every time they arrive, I just feel like I was spammed!  They're not personal and those sending them out are typically the assistants...

I give heartfelt, so I expect heartfelt!

Dec 02, 2016 02:51 PM
Ambassador
1,076,551
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Hopefully no one.  Send Out Cards was a GREAT idea BEFORE everyone started sending auto-generated cards.  Now it's just tacky.  

 

A hand written, personalized note is the way to go ---- the feedback is tremendous.

Dec 02, 2016 02:25 PM
Rainmaker
805,929
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

Mine are all done by my hand.

Dec 03, 2016 05:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We never have used a commercial service. We prefer personalized cards with notes to our clients in holographic writing.

Dec 03, 2016 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Malissa Crawford - I know for sure Michael Mahoney uses it, along with few others. And I believe, he likes it.

Dec 02, 2016 10:47 PM
Rainer
352,976
Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

I received on and it looked like...well just another piece of junk mail.  Sorry...would not use them. 

Dec 02, 2016 08:20 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Hand written notes are well received.

Dec 02, 2016 04:21 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not.  I do not feel they are very personal.  I use my own cards for thank you notes. 

Dec 02, 2016 02:18 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Years ago and not good.

Dec 02, 2016 01:43 PM
Ambassador
5,049,477
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I do not but know a number of people who do. I prefer to do handwritten even though it's more work

Dec 02, 2016 11:30 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I agree with Patricia Kennedy that personal notes handwritten are most likely to get a response.

Dec 02, 2016 11:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,027,237
Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

I with Patricia Kennedy . Send out cards are nice and convenient service but I personally prefer personalized note card.

 

If you are doing mass than go for it. I have heard nothing but positive feedback from agents who use them. 

Dec 02, 2016 11:07 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I have looked into this service, but in the long run decided to do this on my own.  I like the "personal touch" of going my way.

Dec 02, 2016 10:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I used to but I went the more personal route which is handwritten notes.

Dec 02, 2016 10:23 AM
Rainmaker
470,990
Michael Eisenberg
eXp Realty - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Real Estate Guy

Wow, I am using send out cards and having a blast. I used to think the same thing as most who have answered here, not very personal. But not any longer, in this age of facebook and instagram it is so easy to grab a picture of your friends, put it on a card and send it to them, it could get more personal. People thank me for the cards, post them on facebook, and I'm sure they are going up on refridirators and getting framed. I had a friend call and thank me for a card recently I sent him. He was totally blown away when he received a card with a picture of him and his wife kissing on a bridge, he hadn't even seen the picture his wife had posted on Facebook. He just loved it, couldn't get more personal. I can't say I've gotten any business from it, but I know I will, and I ham having fun sending out cards.

Jun 07, 2018 05:47 PM
Rainmaker
331,338
Michael Mahoney
Real Broker, LLC - Boston, MA
Boston Realtor

Praful - Thanks for tagging me on this post...I use the products. It's pretty good for followup. I have it so it sends a holiday card to a client or past client about every 40 days. It costs me about $6.00 per client for the year.

It works pretty....

https://sendoutcardsbymike.wordpress.com/

Dec 05, 2016 05:31 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,565
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have not, and have had fellow REALTORS use them, and they were fairly happy.

Dec 04, 2016 04:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,503,008
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Never heard of this company.

Dec 03, 2016 07:36 PM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

I don't anymore...not that great as a ROI.

Dec 03, 2016 04:32 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,464
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have not heard nor used this particular company.  Good luck in your marketing and business

Dec 03, 2016 11:47 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,375
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

The only cards I use now are personally written notes!

Dec 03, 2016 06:51 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 prefer to handwrite cards

Dec 03, 2016 06:29 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I did and think it does have certain applications but I quickly stopped using it and readily have a pile of cards available to write and mail myself.  Honestly, it's easier AND nicer!  Just discipline yourself to get it done and leave a website out of it.  ;)

Dec 03, 2016 05:47 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I've not used it

Dec 03, 2016 05:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have not used them.

Dec 03, 2016 04:23 AM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I like the personal touch, but I can see that there are times that it would be handy to send through this company. I like that you can include a brownie or other gift.

Dec 03, 2016 03:58 AM
Rainmaker
815,353
Paul Antonelli
Antonelli Realty - Saint Cloud, FL
Broker Owner; Antonelli Realty

I did not know they were still around

Dec 03, 2016 02:26 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Have not used them but have been impressed with the quality of the cards.

Dec 02, 2016 08:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I have not used them but I have received them.

Dec 02, 2016 07:08 PM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I have for years, and it's been great.  We send many thank you cards and other cards to our customers and referral partners.

Dec 02, 2016 04:49 PM
Rainer
61,641
Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

I will be sending out cards this year. 

Dec 02, 2016 04:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I used Sendsations & they were great, quality terrific, comedic.

Dec 02, 2016 12:42 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

What is your intent regarding those cards?

To often agents succumb to 'check off marketing' to convince themselves they are accomplishing something. It is better than doing nothing, but unless you have a real and measurable purpose, you must recognize SOS when you see it.

IF the Send Out Cards menu of product includes any from of a recipe cards, you are falling into the Shiney Object Syndrome trap. This is usually accompanied by the words, "If you get just one transaction it has paid for itself' the sales pitch of a product that has NO MERIT.

There is one post card company that does have merit.

I recommend you do a few searches on Big G for 'real estate + direct response marketing' and the company of merit will appear on the list.

Dec 02, 2016 12:02 PM