What can I expect from 1-800-BUY-SELL?
BRANDING:
We should all want to actively build our brands, that’s where the money is. Vanity numbers will play a major role in the development of your business into the name brand within your market. They are memorable and recognizable. In and of itself, 1-800-BUY-SELL transcends an image of bigness and stability and fosters increased consumer confidence. With the best number in the business, being the name brand in your market becomes a matter of probability and not mere possibility.
ADVERTISING:
Focus on building market share through memorable market visibility. The memorable impact of your vanity number in advertisements translates to residual value on all your advertisement dollars spent. The more money spent on getting your name out there, the more valuable 1-800-BUY-SELL will be for you.
REFERRALS:
A significant resource for business is referrals from former and existing customers. Can you recall the telephone number of a doctor, lawyer, accountant or financial planner who, over a year ago, exceeded your expectations? If you were at a cocktail party and the opportunity arose to refer them, could you pass their number along? Think of how easy it will be for satisfied customers to refer you again and again, your unforgettable number included. Increase the likelihood of that happening with the unforgettable 1-800-BUY-SELL.
LISTINGS:
Reach out to both buyers and sellers. 1-800-BUY-SELL sends a powerful subliminal message that broadcasts “I get results”. It denotes bigness and stability. Homeowners looking to sell will feel comfortable listing their properties with a broker whose telephone number tells the world they are the go to, impact player in their market.
RECRUITING:
The uniqueness of 1-800-BUY-SELL sets your agency apart from the others. Use increased lead generation from memorable advertising as a tool to recruit existing agents looking for opportunity to grow their business. New recruits will recognize the stability that the number radiates.
GREAT VALUE:
New World Investments paid $7.5 million for all the stock of a company with $5 million in debt. That’s $12.5 million for a company whose only asset was their telephone number 1-800-FLOWERS. When the dust hit the floor, it was a steal. Gimme Shelter, LLC has solicited the opinions of investment bankers, corporate financiers, advertisement executives, and business brokers on the value of a brand. Ultimately, the value of a brand is tied to its capacity to increase profits. It was the collective opinion that 1-800-BUY-SELL could, if strategically implemented, be the name brand in all of real estate brokerage.
CONTINUED INDEPENDENCE:
1-800-BUY-SELL is a branding tool, not a franchise. We are not interested in running your business, that’s your job. With a national network of independent agencies with a common thread, the opportunities are limitless.
What is a market under 1-800-BUY-SELL?
A market is defined as a telephone area code. It is possible, and in fact likely, that associates will opt to expand their exclusive territory to include adjacent markets, or area codes. Demographics differ nationally. Major metropolitan markets like New York City, with overlapping area codes are circumstances to be negotiated individually.
How long is an agreement with 1-800-BUY-SELL?
The term is for one year. Associates WILL FOREVER have the option to renew and can cancel with at least 30-days written notice prior to the end of the current term.
I would like to be the only associate in my market. Can I renew to keep my exclusive status?
Yes, associates will always have the option to renew in perpetuity. The use of the number is yours for as long as you decide.