On Sunday mornings DH and I sneak over to a fantastic bakery in Minneapolis, the Rustica, on the corner of 46th Street and Bryant Avenue. As we left today we ran into Mark Vickerman, a realtor at Maple Lane Realty who gives away pumpkins each year to patrons of the bakery and coffee shop. We got two beauties for our grandkids. What a marvelous marketing system for his business. So, if any of you "out there" are in the market for a new residence or if you are moving to the Twin Cities, visit Mark's website at www.maplelanerealty.com.
It is a great marketing technique.
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pumpkins everywhere hehe. how are u kate its been a long time since i last visit here.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteIt's starting to look chilly up there :)
I love his idea -- sure that he does great business.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing to do. Realtors in this area give out flags around Memorial or Labor Days.
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A very nice marketing idea. People will remember who he is.
ReplyDeleteIf he's anything like the realtors of my experience, he'll probably tell you it's got 3 bedrooms, a luxury kitchen and an amazing view....!
ReplyDeleteHalloween is fast approaching. Amazing...only seems like yesterday, that I was carving the last pumpkin!
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They're beauties!
ReplyDeleteSorry I haven’t visited as much as I would like lately. I have been hellish busy, not least because I am standing for election as a presidential officer in our teacher union – lots of extra campaigning work, and also trying to keep the home fires burning, and the blog going!
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Great idea for marketing....giving something back to the community.
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Pumpkins are everywhere now. I got a small one for my coffee table and have to still get one for outside.
ReplyDeleteA good idea indeed and some especially good looking subjects in your photo.
ReplyDeleteGreat gimmick...but in today's real estate market, he'll need a lot more...Maybe a pumpkin pie? ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou need to show the pumpkins once they have been "prepared" for Halloween!
ReplyDeletepumpkins! we call them calabazas. and those are really huuuuge!!
ReplyDeletegreat catch!!
I wonder if he has a pumpkin field and these were his investments? And that cute little marketer alongside him - very appealing.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll show us these pumkins when they will have been carved!
ReplyDeleteGreat marketing idea and nice photo. I've never taken part in the pumpkin carving but that must be great fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comments on Menton DP and Monte Carlo DP whilst I was away, Kate.
Giving away pumpkins. A very cute idea.
ReplyDeletePlus, if they grow there, like they grow here, it wouldn't be too much of an outlay for him, to purchase them, to give away. They are very prolific around 'my neck of the woods.' ,-)
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Nice picture and great idea. Thanks for visiting Ystad Daily Photo. It's interesting that you mention the muslim association. I guess we can blame the media. I think their often exaggerated focus on muslim issues, makes us react this way.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea. Who doesn't love pumpkins? Just noticing the girl's shoes...is it still warm enough in St Paul to wear Crocs?!
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ReplyDeleteNice photo, Kate!
ReplyDeleteIt's almost invariably simple good things like this that restore my faith in humanity.
ReplyDeleteI fully understand that many folks don't have the same beliefs and political views I do, but everyone can relate to plain old good heartedness.