Sad Boys No More!
Like many people in real estate, I spend a lot of hours working during what would otherwise be family time. So, I try to incorporate my kids in to as many things as possible so I can get more time with them, even when I am working. When I deliver pizza on moving day, I try to bring the boys. When I do pop bys for past clients, they often come too. When I need "actors" for my marketing pieces, I get them to help me.
(The fact that I think they're adorable doesn't hurt that part of the plan!).
One day last year, I was working to develop a postcard for people who were in trouble in their home - upside down, behind on their mortgage, facing foreclosure, etc., and I wanted a "sad boy" to feature on my postcard. So, I put my boys on the couch and coached them on what I wanted, and then I sweetened the deal by bribing them with ice cream if they could be give me the saddest possible face.
It worked for awhile, but eventually, they were trying so hard that they began to crack themselves up, and after that started, it fed back and forth between the two of them until being "sad boys" was the furthest thing from their mind.
We did manage to get some great photos for my postcard, but better yet, I was able to incorporate my boys into my work, and we all had a great time while getting "work" done.
If you're curious about my "sad boy" campaign, and whether or not I got any sad looks from it, I did the post above with one a while back. And, yes, I finally did get some great shots from my older son who had a better idea of the game.
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