Text auto responder???

[Tanner Trokey]

Does anyone use a text auto responder? Like if I text a "word" to a 5 digit number it sends me info on whatever the auto responses is prompt to respond? Also if you have used a service or app, etc... how has your response been and the conversion rate to solid leads?

[Beth L.]

Hi @Joe Splitrock! Yes I am still using Register Signs. It is actually free to use; you don't need to buy a sign, so you can try it out. You can just write the info on a regular For Rent sign or it lets you print a free one, which I assume you can put in the window or something. I used to print and put out flyers in a box at the For Rent sign. I don't do that anymore. They can text to a certain code, get a link directly to the listing with all the pictures and everything. I am sure that it works fine for those that have smartphones and are tech savvy.

But for those that aren't, I also list a phone number on the sign. This is a Google Voice number that I have tied to my cell number. But I leave it set at Do Not Disturb at all times. The VM message is a description of the property for rent and then they can leave their info if they are interested. It really saves me from answering so many calls on my personal cell number, and saying the same things over and over.

Between these two, any responses I get have mostly been weeded out to the ones that are truly interested.

In addition to the sign and Google Voice number, I also list it on CraigsList, and Register Sign will also let me list it for free to all the listing sites like Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, etc.