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Pre-registering visitors for "access controlled" Open Houses and Showings

Our Dynamic QR Code simplifies visitor access to a property for better lead capture & safety...and enables appointment & scheduling features

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Updated over a month ago

Why Pre-register Visitors at an Open House?

Whether it's a safety measure OR a way to let visitors into an access controlled community (ex: gated community or secure condominium building) many use our software for pre-registering visitors at Open Houses.

This alternative to the typical "let loose the floodgates Open House" is especially popular because you can collect information about visitors before they enter the property (avoiding the awkward conversation requesting that they sign-in). There are a few scenarios that work especially well for this tactic which we'll cover here.

The "Wait List" Open House

This requires visitors to sign-in when they arrive so you can let them in.

By posting a flyer like this outside the front door you can avoid asking people to sign in – they'll assume that signing in is the way to get inside. You can use our follow up text feature to notify visitors of any instructions (ex: take off your shoes before coming inside). And you'll also be notified after every sign-in so you can let them in.

Since you don't want to have to re-print a new QR Code for every Open House, use our Dynamic QR Code and graphics generator (see the Edit Listing > "Marketing" section) to create a branded, reusable graphic exactly like the one above.

The Gated Community OR Secure Building Open House

Similar to "The Wait List Open House", you can use a QR Code sign-in flyer when hosting open houses in gated communities or in an access controlled building.

Visitors can check in upon arrival at the gate OR building entrance. We've got a graphics generator in the "Marketing" section of each listing that makes it easy to create a professional Scan Flyer/Card for your Dynamic QR Code too!

After signing in, they automatically receive the instructions for entry (using our text follow up feature). The agent is also notified in real time, enabling them to take action if needed. This setup streamlines access, keeps the agent at the property, and ensures that only identified visitors enter.

"Appointment Only" Open House or Scheduled Showings

There are a lot of ways to make this happen and some of it depends on the tool you're using to set the appointment. In this example, we use calendly but any other calendar/showing app can be used. Here's how to set it up:

1. Create a Listing and Listing Microsite. Here's a tutorial to create the listing microsite
2. Once you've set that up you can save a QR code for that microsite and share it in this menu within My Listings:

3. When you choose to "Share Listing" you'll see an option to "Copy Listing URL with sign-in overlay". Select that option and use that URL when sharing with potential attendees. Btw this is the same page that the QR code will open to so you can use that QR code in your physical marketing (ex: flyers or postcards)

NOTE: if you want to print your QR code here's a quick tutorial on how to do that.


4. Lastly you want to set up the follow up so your Calendly "schedule appointment link" is sent to those who register. That's done by adding your Calendly URL in one of your follow up texts for the corresponding listing. Here's a tutorial on setting up the follow up text.


5. Now you're all set to share your physical marketing (try our Dynamic QR Code) and digital marketing (using that Listing URL with sign-in overlay) with your audience so they can book an appointment to view the property.

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