I am pleased to announce we have changed our sign rider process, for the better. In the past, we acted as a middleman to place orders with a sign vendor. Now, we are directing you to ABetterSign.com, a Georgia company that can ship signs anywhere in the United States. The benefits of this arrangement are many:
- Lower Price – signs are now $10.40, so with shipping, you can get a sign for around $20. We do not make any money on the sign….so you save at least $10 a sign. Plus, since we are no longer the “merchant” there is no sales tax.
- Higher Quality – we have narrowed the material choice to a new Duraplast material which is a solid plastic sign that is similar to wood. No more corrugated plastic! It is a very nice, solid material and will stand up to a lot of weather.
- More Customization – now, you can pick from different templates and customize the sign EXACTLY to how you want it. You can upload an image of the house, of you, or just have a direct link to the virtual tour. You can also pick different sign sizes and colors. How it looks is up to you and they have an easy to use online design tool. You can save your initial design and then reuse it for different tours in the future.
The new process might take a few more minutes, since you will need to enter your shipping and billing info with Abettersign. But you can save your information by creating an account. Overall, we think you will be much happier with the end product at a great price, and that is what matters most! If you want to save even more money, get a few signs with www.FloorPlanOnline.com/_____ and fill in the blanks with numbers that can be resued.
Why get a sign rider? According to the National Association of Realtors’ Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2009 report, 59% of respondents quoted the Yard Sign as an information source used frequently or occasionally. Of course, 90% said the Internet was used as a source! We provide a basic mobile tour for every listing….so let people see some basic info while they are driving by….which can lead them back to you! Plus, it can save on printing costs with flyers if they can get the basic stuff at the “point of browsing” without a piece of paper. And did I mention, it is greener too!
To place a sign order, just select Order Now once you confirm a new tour order, or go to Manage Orders, and click the “view” link under Tour Upgrades, then the Order Now button for Sign Riders. A new web page will open to ABetterSign.com and you can create your new sign!
