There's an article circulating on the Internet with the title, and I'm paraphrasing here, "Boys Can Play with Barbies, too." The article goes on to say marketing is becoming genderless as the female and male roles in society continue to evolve and be redefined.
It made me stop and think--do I market to men, women, or both? The answer was easy--I market to buyers and sellers without regard to their sex. My sellers and buyers are a mashup of the wonderful mix of people who sell and buy real estate, and that's nearly everyone.
I don't have to be concerned whether my marketing will appear sexist or ignore half the population. I target everyone interested in entering the real estate market in my particular marketplace.
Geographic? Yes. Gender? No. Real estate is once again on the leading edge of a marketing trend. Mattel and other companies may be jumping on the genderless bandwagon, but real estate pros know both sexes play the real estate game.
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Norma - the same with my services. Those that have the want and need are my target market.
Norma, I think we're on the same page. Want a patio home (or a "regular" home for that matter)? Male or female, I've helped both.
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
I missed that article somehow but it certgainly raises a good point. Lots of products are defined, likely, as appealing to or for men vs women, but housing certainly isn't, whether buyers or sellers. Your clever title drew me in to a good read. One certainly also has to be careful regarding Fair Housing and discrimination laws.
Jeff
Norma - I guess you could say that many of us in real estate have been ahead of the curve with our marketing to everyone.