John Onofrey - Home Hints eNews

[Dale Duffy]

I was thinking about developing some type of a news letter for past clients and realtors to keep in touch with them every month but never have the time.

Last month I signed up for John Onofreys news letter instead of making my own.

I only emailed the eNews to about 50 people one night last month. I have thousands of contacts but didn't have the time to add anymore email addresses of past customers that night. I have not had the time this month to add more addresses or send the eNews out yet for January, but I will at the end of the week.

Today a Realtor called me to schedule an inspection for a 4600 sf house, she said she remembered me after she read the eNews I sent last month. She was the Listing Agent on a home I inspected for a client and have never inspected a home for any of her clients in the past.

So if anyone wants to get in front of past clients VERY EASILY, I highly recommend signing up for Johns eNews, I was astonished when she told me she called me because of the eNews I sent her, never working directly for any of her clients in the past.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

I've been using for a couple of years now. I couldn't agree more Dale. The best thing about it is that you don't even need to think about it.

It is one of the most effective marketing tools that I use.

[Michael R. Boyett]

Originally Posted by dduffy

I have not had the time this month to add more addresses or send the eNews out yet for January, but I will at the end of the week.

Dale...you do know it goes out without any effort on your part other than adding names, right? I've been a user since Issue #1 and it's always my #1 marketing tool.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by jpope

I've been using for a couple of years now. I couldn't agree more Dale. The best thing about it is that you don't even need to think about it.

It is one of the most effective marketing tools that I use.

I been so busy Jeff I haven't even really thought about it since I initially sent the first 50 eNews.

Well if one out of 50 is even a high average for what John's eNews brings in extra business per month, Wow, it's certainly worth the small price, I was astonished I'm not kidding you, I couldn't believe it when the Realtor told me that...!

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

I get calls and/or emails every time it goes out. Some are just "pleasantries" and others are to book inspections. Be sure and add all the agents you work with to the list. You will be amazed with the results over time. . .

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by mboyett

Dale...you do know it goes out without any effort on your part other than adding names, right? I've been a user since Issue #1 and it's always my #1 marketing tool.

Tell you the truth Mike I haven't even looked at it since last month, but I will be adding more folks to it when I get a chance this weekend.

[Kevin M. Leonard]

I've had it for a couple of years now and plan on keeping it. I send it to all my clients & my clients Realtors. I get a lot positive feedback often with it. The biggest plus is it keeps your name fresh. Great marketing tool.

[Michael R. Boyett]

The Jan newsletter will go out very, very soon....add names tonite if you can.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by jpope

I get calls and/or emails every time it goes out. Some are just "pleasantries" and others are to book inspections. Be sure and add all the agents you work with to the list. You will be amazed with the results over time. . .

Guess it just snowballs, I just mentioned it here to try and help the new folks who may need an avenue for more work.

I couldn't imagine what would occur if I added the thousands of people I've worked with. Guess I'll find out when I give my GF something to do---

[Kevin M. Leonard]

Originally Posted by mboyett

The Jan newsletter will go out very, very soon....add names tonite if you can.

It has already gone out, at least here. You can easily send it out yourself to people you just signed up.

[Michael R. Boyett]

That's true...you can send to those you've just added. I forgot about that feature. Mine has not been sent yet...it probably will later tonite or tomorrow I'm sure.

[Kevin M. Leonard]

Originally Posted by dduffy

Guess it just snowballs, I just mentioned it here to try and help the new folks who may need an avenue for more work.

I couldn't imagine what would occur if I added the thousands of people I've worked with. Guess I'll find out when I give my GF something to do---

I recommend adding each person individually, not a mass, one shot upload. otherwise each person will have to opt in.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by kleonard

I recommend adding each person individually, not a mass, one shot upload. otherwise each person will have to opt in.

That is what I did last month Kevin, I just added the first 50 or so I had on my HomeGauge software contacts.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by dduffy

Guess it just snowballs, I just mentioned it here to try and help the new folks who may need an avenue for more work.

I couldn't imagine what would occur if I added the thousands of people I've worked with. Guess I'll find out when I give my GF something to do---

I have well over a thousand contacts that receive it each month. If you have email notifications on your cell phone, you may have to turn it off on the days the news letter goes out. Each month, it seems to generate at least 15 or 20 emails from people wanting to just say "hi."

[rmaday]

Ditto all of the above.

Thanks John!