# From Your Friends

> From Your Friends is the #1 relationship marketing postcard service for real estate agents, helping agents build repeat and referral business by rewarding past customers and sphere of influence (SOI) with outstanding free offers and discounts as a gift from their friend in the real estate business.

From Your Friends makes it easy for real estate agents to keep in constant contact with their sphere of influence through monthly postcards featuring valuable offers from local restaurants, merchants, and attractions. The process is simple: Upload your database, personalize your postcard, and we handle the mailing. Trusted by the nation's most prestigious brokerages including RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker, Berkshire Hathaway, and thousands of individual agents.

Key differentiators:
- No sign up fees, no contracts, no commitments, no minimums
- Affordable pricing starting at $0.90 per unmailed postcard, $1.25 per mailed postcard
- Simple three-step process: Upload, Personalize, Sent!
- New offer each month from popular local restaurants, merchants, and attractions
- Powerful online design tool for unlimited personalization at no extra cost
- Professional mailing services with address verification, CASS certification, and NCOA processing
- Trusted by top brokerages: RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker, Berkshire Hathaway, Semonin Realtors
- Top-earning agents generate nearly 70% of their business from referrals and repeat customers
- Referred customers are worth 35% more than non-referred customers
- One referral pays for your whole program

## Core Solutions

- [Home](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/): #1 Relationship Marketing Postcard for Realtors—Helping Real Estate Agents Build Repeat and Referral Business. Reward your past customers & sphere of influence (SOI) with outstanding free offers & discounts as a gift from their friend in the real estate business
- [Why Subscribe](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/why-subscribe): Why Subscribe | From Your Friends Relationship Marketing—The Secret to Real Estate Success. Referrals. Top-earning agents generate nearly 70% of their business from referrals and repeat customers. Learn why relationship marketing works, why you need a relationship marketing plan, and why From Your Friends is the tool to achieve your goals
- [Personalization](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/personalization): Personalized Sphere of Influence Postcards for Realtors—Personalized Marketing is Powerful Marketing. Your photo. Your message. Your personality. Your brand. Personalize YOUR postcards YOUR way with From Your Friends' powerful online design tool
- [Mailing](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/mailing): The #1 Sphere of Influence Postcards for Real Estate—We Make Real Estate Direct Mail Marketing Easy. From Your Friends makes it easy to keep in constant contact with your customers through our no-effort sphere of influence (SOI) postcard and mailing services. Simply provide us with your SOI list and we will take care of the rest
- [Upcoming Offers](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/upcoming-offers): Upcoming Postcards: Featured Partner Offers—View Upcoming Postcard Partners. Select your state on the map or in the dropdown menu to view current and upcoming postcard partners in your area
- [Subscription Pricing](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/subscription-pricing): Subscription Pricing: Affordable & Effective Sphere Marketing—Amazingly Affordable. Outrageously Effective! Reward the people in your sphere for about a dollar a month. Individual subscriber pricing from $0.90 (unmailed) to $1.25 (mailed) per postcard, with volume discounts available
- [Contact](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/contact): Contact From Your Friends: #1 Relationship Marketing for Realtors—Friendly, Knowledgeable Support. Email: info@fromyourfriends.com | Phone: (719) 235-5084 ext.0 | Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm MT, Monday - Friday
- [FAQs](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/faq): FAQs : From Your Friends Relationship Marketing—Frequently Asked Questions. Advice and answers from the From Your Friends Team covering Your Subscription, Billing & Payment, Partners & Offers, Mailing & Delivery, and Postcards & Printing

## Resources

- [Blog](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/blog): FYF Blog - Real Estate Referral & Relationship Marketing Insiders—Articles, Advice & Awesomeness. Curated insight from our real estate industry insiders & relationship marketing experts
- [Resources Hub](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/resources): Resources for Sphere & Relationship Marketing: From Your Friends—We're here to help make your marketing magnificent! Download guides, PDFs, and watch video tutorials on personalization, messaging, building your sphere, and more
- [Order a Database](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/order-a-database): Create or Expand Your Real Estate Marketing Database—Create or expand your marketing database today! Fill out the questionnaire and we'll build a list based on your criteria. Lists are just $60 for up to 500 names and $75 for up to 1,000 names
- [Regional Offers & Geotargeting](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/regional-offers-geotargeting): Regional Offers & Geotargeting | From Your Friends—Information about regional offers and geotargeting in large metropolitan areas. The recipients in your database will automatically receive the offer that is closest to their address using sophisticated geotargeting software

## Blog Posts

- [You are NOT a Real Estate Agent](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/you-are-not-a-real-estate-agent): Real Estate Agents are first and foremost small business owners with a focus on sales and marketing
- [Solving The Discount Dilemma](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/solving-the-discount-dilemma): How do high quality real estate agents go about proving their value over the discount alternative? Customers that are referred to you are more likely to be high-value and pay full price
- [How Much Customer Contact Is Too Much?](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/how-much-customer-contact-is-too-much): How do I know when to increase contact with my customers and when to give them space? Studies show that most real estate agents are nowhere near the breakpoint of contacting their sphere "too much"
- [Creating Reciprocal Relationships](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/creating-reciprocal-relationships): Providing value for your past and potential clients kick-starts a cycle that benefits everyone. The foundation of the concept of relationship marketing is that there is a difference between a "transaction" and a "relationship"
- [Is Newer Always Better?](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/is-newer-always-better): "Old school" strategies often outperform the newest trends in marketing. It can be tempting to emulate all the newest trends in marketing, but when does it make sense to stick with the tried and true strategies
- [Even Relationship Marketing Needs a "Call to Action"](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/even-relationship-marketing-needs-a-call-to-action): Are you overlooking the marketing in relationship marketing? Relationship marketing is about more than just building relationships, it is equally important to turn those relationships into business with "Call to Actions"
- [A Good Loyalty Program Isn't Just About the Repeat Purchases](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/a-good-loyalty-program-isnt-just-about-the-repeat-purchases): Building customer loyalty and trust is the key to sustainable growth in the Real Estate business. Leverage techniques from the food service and hospitality industries to maximize your repeat business
- [Mover Trends Make Referral Marketing More Important than Ever](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/mover-trends-make-referral-marketing-more-important-than-ever): Turn every contact in your sphere into a referral generator. Only 1 in 9 people move each year. Your sphere marketing needs to focus on generating referrals from your contracts as well as future business
- [Are you a one-in-a-million Realtor? Answer these 6 questions.](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/oninamillion): Easy money real estate deals are over. It's time to separate your real estate business from the pack. Discover the secrets to becoming a one-in-a-million Realtor® by answering 6 crucial questions on specialization, niche marketing, and unique selling propositions
- [Building Long-Term Commitment with Real Estate Clients](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/commitment): Learn how to establish committed relationships with your real estate clients for repeat business and valuable referrals. Most agents claim they want to be a "Realtor for Life," but saying it and making it happen are two different things
- [Give Yourself More Chances to Succeed](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/give-yourself-more-chances-to-succeed): What we can learn from an Olympic legend. The best way to improve your odds of winning is to compete more often. If you give yourself more chances, you'll have more success
- [Finding Your Unique Selling Proposition](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/finding-your-unique-selling-proposition): Your USP is the answer to the question, "Why should I hire you?" Having a defined USP provides you a strategic direction on which real estate professionals can base all of their marketing and branding decisions
- [Earning the NEXT Referral](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/earning-the-next-referral): Here are a few steps to take to ensure you continue to receive never-ending referrals. It's an outstanding feeling when someone in your sphere refers your services to a friend, family member or co-worker
- [The Power of Free](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/the-power-of-free): Use Risk Reversal to Gain Customers. Offering something free to attract a customer is one way sales and marketing professionals practice "risk reversal"
- [Direct Mail Results Outshine Other Options](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/direct-mail-results-outshine-other-options): Direct Mail Is the Consumer's Choice for Communication. Direct mail can be more costly and time consuming than e-mail and social media. But the return on investment is much higher
- [The Right Kind of Sphere Will Help You SOAR](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/post/the-right-kind-of-sphere-will-help-you-soar): Not just a bigger sphere, a better sphere. Pretty much every real estate agent has been told at some time or another that their sphere of influence is too small

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/privacy-policy): From Your Friends privacy policy
- [Messaging Policy](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/messaging-policy): From Your Friends messaging policy
- [Promo](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/promo): Claim Your From Your Friends Postcard Promo Code!—Special offer for all New Customers. Subscribe to From Your Friends, and receive 100 FREE mailed postcards during your first month. Use Promo Code FREE100
- [Promo Friends100](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/promo-friends100): Promotional page for new subscribers
- [Three Reasons](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/three-reasons): Three reasons to subscribe to From Your Friends
- [Building Your Sphere of Influence: Who Could Be In It and Who Should Be In It](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/resources/building-your-sphere-of-influence-who-could-be-in-it-and-who-should-be-in-it): Resource article about building your sphere of influence. Anyone can be a referral source! Download this guide of the people you interact with on a daily basis to help you get to your goal of 250 people in your sphere of influence
- [Making The Most of Your Message - 12 Great Ideas for Personalizing Your Postcards](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/resources/making-the-most-of-your-message-12-great-ideas-for-personalizing-your-postcards): Resource article with 12 postcard personalization ideas. Most of our subscribers personalize their postcards using a standard format, but with our free online designer, you can truly make the most out of your direct mail investment
- [Think Outside the Mailbox: How From Your Friends Can Enhance Your Social Media, E-mail, Phone Calls](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/resources/think-outside-the-mailbox-how-from-your-friends-can-enhance-your-social-media-e-mail-phone-calls): Resource article about integrating From Your Friends with other marketing channels. A direct mail program that helps you stay in constant contact with your sphere is a powerful tool
- [Tips for Creating Relevant, Interesting, Valuable Marketing Messages](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/resources/tips-for-creating-relevant-interesting-valuable-marketing-messages): Resource article with tips for creating effective marketing messages. Real estate agents tell us all the time that the main reason they don't connect with their sphere of influence more often is that they feel they having nothing interesting, relevant or valuable to say
- [Using our Online Design Tool - Watch the Video](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/resources/using-our-online-design-tool-watch-the-video): Step by step instructions for personalizing your postcards using the online design tool
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- [Denver Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/den-denver): Market page for Denver
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- [Fayetteville Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/fay-fayetteville): Market page for Fayetteville
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- [Fort Wayne Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/ftw-fort-wayne): Market page for Fort Wayne
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- [Lexington Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/lex-lexington): Market page for Lexington
- [Lincoln Home Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/lin-lincoln-home): Market page for Lincoln Home
- [Louisville Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/loo-louisville): Market page for Louisville
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- [Lincoln Woods Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/lwb-lincoln-woods): Market page for Lincoln Woods
- [Madison Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/mad-madison): Market page for Madison
- [Milwaukee Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/mil-milwaukee): Market page for Milwaukee
- [Minneapolis Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/min-minneapolis): Market page for Minneapolis
- [Northwest Arkansas Market (NKW)](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/nkw-northwest-arkansas): Market page for Northwest Arkansas
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- [Omaha BHHS Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/obh-omaha-bhhs): Market page for Omaha BHHS
- [Omaha Market (OGL)](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/ogl-omaha): Market page for Omaha
- [Oklahoma City Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/okc-oklahoma-city): Market page for Oklahoma City
- [Omaha Market (OMA)](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/oma-omaha): Market page for Omaha (alternative)
- [Omaha Market (ONE)](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/one-omaha): Market page for Omaha (alternative)
- [Phoenix Scottsdale Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/phx-phoenix-scottsdale): Market page for Phoenix Scottsdale
- [Portland Market (POM)](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/pom-portland): Market page for Portland
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- [Raleigh Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/ral-raleigh): Market page for Raleigh
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- [RE/MAX DFW Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/rmdfw): Market page for RE/MAX DFW
- [Rochester Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/roc-rochester): Market page for Rochester
- [Sacramento Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/sac-sacramento): Market page for Sacramento
- [San Antonio Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/san-san-antonio): Market page for San Antonio
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- [Seattle Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/sea-seattle): Market page for Seattle
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- [Seattle Market (SJS)](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/sjs-seattle): Market page for Seattle (alternative)
- [St. Louis Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/slo-st-louis): Market page for St. Louis
- [Spokane Market (SOM)](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/som-spokane): Market page for Spokane
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- [Tri-Cities Market (TOM)](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/tom-tri-cities): Market page for Tri-Cities
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- [Tulsa Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/tul-tulsa): Market page for Tulsa
- [Tyler Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/tyl-tyler): Market page for Tyler
- [Waco Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/wac-waco): Market page for Waco
- [Wilmington Market](https://www.fromyourfriends.com/markets/wil-wilmington): Market page for Wilmington