New Agent: Yard Signs, How Many and What Size?

[William Huston]

I just signed up with a Broker today and they supplied me an organized list of things i need to order, acquire, or have before i start truly working as an Agent. I asked the broker and he recommended 24x30 aluminum, but those seem very expensive and i just want to make sure im not going overboard on this from the start, because there is a house in my neighborhood that is for sale, so i walked down and looked at the sign and it was just the corrugated plastic with metal eyelets at the top in the holes... 

My question is how many signs should i go with from the start as a new agent, as well what size is recommended for the post?

Also what type of material would all of y'all recommend? i was looking at one of the sites listed to purchase from and it defaulted to hard board as the recommended material for signs, then corrugated heavy pvc as most popular and then lists other materials like steel and aluminum. 

[Mindy Jensen]

@William Huston, you don't really need a sign until you have a property to list. I was an agent for almost two years before I bought my first sign. 

You do need business cards. At least 500 but if you're planning on doing this as a career, get 1000. The cost difference isn't that much, and you can be much more free with them if you know you have a ton. Put 50 in an envelope and reorder when you use everything but those 50 up.

Also get a name tag. Even if your broker doesn't require one. It should have your name, the name of the company you're working for, and your title. The title is really important. This declares you an agent to anyone who sees it, and everyone looks at nametags. Get one and wear it every single day wherever you are. You will be surprised at how many people notice it and comment on it. Also make sure to have a pocket full of business cards on you whenever you're wearing that name tag.