Visionary thinking is one of the most important components of the luxury real estate marketing. If market leadership is your quest it is essential. A championship mindset is what will set you apart from the pack. When asked about his mental preparation for the Olympics, swimming champion, Michael Phelps, responded that he trained not only his body but his imagination. He consistently envisioned himself winning gold!
What is visionary thinking in luxury real estate marketing? It is challenging traditional marketing practices, examining and re-examining your beliefs. What worked in 2004 in a hyperactive market may not apply today. It is knowing, that in the deconstruction of your ideas, you may keep all, or part, or none of your current marketing methods.
Here is an example of visionary thinking in luxury real estate marketing. One of our clients is the market leader in her area. She needed a different approach to sell a particular high end listing. She noted that the seller was a car collector and often exhibited his prize possessions at the Concours d’Elegance. This is where owners of the most beautiful and rare automobiles are invited to showcase their cars on the famed eighteenth fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links, in California. Connoisseurs of art and technology congregate to ogle over these magnificent driving machines. How did she know about this? She takes the time to really understand her clients, learning what they value most and what they like.
Instead of advertising this property in a glossy magazine (the usual fare), she had the property on a billboard at the Concours. And, she had a flyer with the giveaways at the event. This was a great strategy. She knew that the demographic gathered there could afford the house. She did this unbeknownst to the seller who was supposed to be out of town during the event. But, his schedule cleared up. Imagine his surprise seeing his home advertised just where it should be seen!
The house sold, our client was hailed as a genius, handed referrals and other car enthusiasts contacted her as well.
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