TheGroundClub
This is the first in a series of Sellsius giveaways.
Fore play:
Harvey Mackay in his book, Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty, wrote about the importance of a “thank you”. In the course of our business lives, there arise many opportunities to express our heartfelt thanks– a referral, a job, a recommendation, some advice or a helping hand.
Real estate agents have traditionally given closing gifts in appreciation of their client’s business. Personally, I love the closing gift “thank you” and think agents who select a unique gift for their clients are better remembered (and referred). Now, a bottle of champagne is nice and so are flowers– but the bubbles fade, as does the bloom. Why not give a gift that lasts, a gift a client’s friends & family will remark, “Hey, Marge, where did you get that lovely pink diamond necklace?” No, I’m not suggesting the pink diamonds— unless you just sold that $50 million dollar mansion.
FREE Love:
I was thinking of writing a series of posts on cool closing gifts (I had done one on Christmas gifts last year) when, at a blogger meetup, I was asked about marketing a golf product. I took that as a sign, so I said yes…. BUT…. there had to be something in it for my readers (it’s no fun for them if I get paid). We agreed to a giveaway. Heck, freevertising is good marketing.
Here’s How to Win:
Simply leave a comment to this post. That’s it. You have until midnight EST, Tuesday, October 7, 2008 to leave a comment. Next Wednesday, October 8, 2008, I will randomly select one name from the list of commenters to receive a free GroundClub. (It would be nice if you could link to the post to give some other folks a chance to win, but it’s not a requirement.)
The GroundClub was designed to save you the trouble of carrying your golf bag around (for those of us who don’t use caddies) — it keeps your clubs off the ground (who wants a wet putter?). I thought it might make an interesting closing gift. Now, for me, golf is a walk in the woods, so I had the free sample sent to my friend Scott Forcino, Esq. He thought it was a good idea. Take a look at The GroundClub here and let me know what you think?
Afterglow:
I don’t want this to be a WAM-BAM-Thank-You-Man sorta thing, so there’s more to this giveaway.
Have you seen the movie Pay It Forward? The premise was that good deeds passed forward (rather than paid back to the giver) might make the world a better place. So, here’s a suggestion (not a requirement)— if you win The Ground Club, GIVE IT AWAY to someone you think might appreciate it and see what happens.
I hope to continue these giveaways– so check back again. Heck, subscribe to the blog and make things easier on yourself.
Thanks for playing along.
UPDATE: Thanks to a comment by Larry Yatkowsky of Yattermatters, we have $50 to add to the giveaway. The winner should “pay it forward” and donate the money to a charity of their choice or maybe to someone who lost a job or a single mom who needs the money– you decide.
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