About us

We do the marketing. You make the sales.

Since 2010, Open Door Marketing has been a trusted partner for high-performing real estate professionals across New Zealand. We've worked with hundreds of agents from 33 different brands who are dedicated to building trust through long-term relationships with the communities they serve.

Our clients are individual agents or small teams of hardworking, highly skilled professionals who excel at selling homes but either lack the time, inspiration or expertise to consistently promote their own services.

Want to partner with us?

When you partner with Open Door Marketing, we will identify and tailor the marketing strategies best suited to your needs—whether you're just starting out, have been in business for 30 years, or anywhere between.

To get started:

Take the ➧ FREE Real Estate Marketing Assessment.

Book a Discovery Call.

Subscribe to the marketing solutions best suited to your needs.

Our success is your success

We achieve when you achieve. We won't promise dozens of appraisals every week because we know there are no silver bullets in real estate marketing. What we will do however is elevate your personal brand in a competitive market with proven, time-tested marketing strategies designed to increase your visibility and create a consistent supply of new listings in the long-term.

Sustainable, long-term growth

Through social media marketing, websites and traditional print and email marketing (which is surprisingly still very effective!), we'll help you grow your database and build a large community of people who know, like and trust you, then call you when it's time to sell.

Meet the team

dedicated to building your brand and growing your business

Shelley Pilkington

Founder & Marketing Specialist

In 2010 Shelley identified a niche for a marketing agency dedicated to real estate. Renowned for strategic thinking and her dedication to excellence, she is continually searching for new ideas and stays abreast of modern technology to ensure we always deliver the best possible value to our clients. Outside work hours you'll often find her out with family and friends exploring New Zealand's abundant native forests or kayaking along the coast.

Emma

Designer

Emma is the creative talent behind our clients’ expertly designed, highly professional marketing collateral. When she’s not buried in Photoshop and inDesign you’ll find her holding a paint palette and brush, channelling her artistic flair into stunning wall art in cafés, businesses and private homes.

Looking for Downright Brilliant?

That's us! Downright Brilliant was our trading name until late 2021 when we reverted to our original, legally registered name, Open Door Marketing.

Same company, same people, more products, even better service. Get in touch today – we'd love to reconnect.

Want to work with us?

STEP 1: Take the FREE Marketing Assessment

Answer ±20 quick, mostly yes/no questions to assess your current marketing in under two minutes. From here you'll receive a customised report pinpointing gaps in your marketing plan, with strategic insights and actionable steps to boost your visibility.

Free Marketing Assessment

STEP 2: Discovery Call

After you've taken the Marketing Assessment, if you'd like to explore professional help with your marketing, book a Discovery Call. We'll review your Marketing Assessment results, determine whether or not we're a good fit to work together, then explore your options.

STEP 3: Subscribe, setup & get results

Should you wish to proceed, we'll agree on a monthly marketing subscription, get you setup, and partner together to start achieving results.

Hear from delighted clients
★★★★★

Best decision ever

...ability to create professional, trust-building content is spot on... posts are unique and stand out from our competitors... amazing ability to capture our personalities and brand... We get great comments from clients & locals.
Nadia Bone | Barfoot & Thompson Orewa
Well, response has been overwhelming...

...nearly everybody recognises my name and most read the newsletter commenting how much they enjoy the jokes and how informative and friendly it is, without it being a boring real estate newsletter.
Name withheld by request to protect competitive advantage | Auckland
Helped grow my business

...high standard since I was a new agent... great content that touches on not only real estate but also everyday living, their monthly newsletters have helped grow my business in the community. Highly recommended.
Hongyan Lu, Team Diego, Harcourts NorthWest
Regular top 100 agent

I’ve been using them for several years... coincidental that I feature regularly in the Top 100 Agents for NZ? No! ...consistently provide service above and beyond. Part of my success comes from their support - they rock!
Fiona Senton, Ray White
Phenomenal newsletter

...phenomenal newsletter, great content...shows me in a great light to existing & potential customers. Lifts my profile. Helps people get to know me, like me, trust me and want to use me, keeps me in contact, fills a niche no one else is doing.
Di Moreira | Mike Pero Real Estate Rangiora
It's been 7 years

...content is always on-point and relevant to whatever is happening in real estate... great tool to keep in touch with our database... feedback is always complimentary.... allows us more time to list and sell property.
Julie Parkinson | Eves Real Estate Bethlehem
Significantly increased my following

The monthly newsletter has increased my following significantly. Its well thought out content and always amusing joke gets discussed around town and is always a good icebreaker when meeting someone for the first time.
Andy Stretton | The Professionals Whakatane
Totally recommend

Totally recommend Open Door Marketing as they are brilliant. Always prompt, good quality newsletters, great to deal with, very friendly and helpful.
Kerry King | Barfoot & Thompson Helensville
Fantastic & professionally done

...products are so professionally done and always well received by my clients and prospects... recommend Shelley and the team to anyone wishing to enhance their own business success.
John Edhouse | Bayleys Real Estate Motueka
Highly recommended

...quality of newsletters and other articles is always consistent. I have had many comments from recipients of my newsletter as to how good they are. Everyone loves the jokes! I can highly recommend Open Door Marketing.
Joe Kennedy | Barfoot & Thompson Mairangi Bay
My clients look forward to it

I love the design & great content. I am happy that my clients really read a newsletter. It is a wonderful way to be in touch with our clients & show them what we do. Shelley & her team are real professionals.
Lucy Bondarenko | Barfoot & Thompson Howick

Hear from delighted clients
★★★★★

Best decision ever

...ability to create professional, trust-building content is spot on... posts are unique and stand out from our competitors... amazing ability to capture our personalities and brand... We get great comments from clients & locals.
Nadia Bone | Barfoot & Thompson
Response overwhelming...

...nearly everybody recognises my name and most read the newsletter commenting how much they enjoy the jokes and how informative and friendly it is, without it being a boring real estate newsletter.
Name withheld by request to protect competitive advantage | Auckland
Helped grow my business

...high standard since I was a new agent... great content that touches on not only real estate but also everyday living, their monthly newsletters have helped grow my business in the community. Highly recommended.
Hongyan Lu, Team Diego, Harcourts
Regular top 100 agent

I’ve been using them for several years... coincidental that I feature regularly in the Top 100 Agents for NZ? No! ...consistently provide service above and beyond. Part of my success comes from their support - they rock!
Fiona Senton, Ray White
Phenomenal newsletter

...phenomenal newsletter, great content...shows me in a great light to existing & potential customers. Lifts my profile. Helps people get to know me, like me, trust me and want to use me, keeps me in contact, fills a niche no one else is doing.
Di Moreira | Mike Pero Real Estate
It's been 7 years

...content is always on-point and relevant to whatever is happening in real estate... great tool to keep in touch with our database... feedback is always complimentary.... allows us more time to list and sell property.
Julie Parkinson | Eves Real Estate Bethlehem
Significantly increased my following

The monthly newsletter has increased my following significantly. Its well thought out content and always amusing joke gets discussed around town and is always a good icebreaker when meeting someone for the first time.
Andy Stretton | The Professionals
Totally recommend

Totally recommend Open Door Marketing as they are brilliant. Always prompt, good quality newsletters, great to deal with, very friendly and helpful.
Kerry King | Barfoot & Thompson
Fantastic & professionally done

...products are so professionally done and always well received by my clients and prospects... recommend Shelley and the team to anyone wishing to enhance their own business success.
John Edhouse | Bayleys Real Estate
Highly recommended

...quality of newsletters and other articles is always consistent. I have had many comments from recipients of my newsletter as to how good they are. Everyone loves the jokes! I can highly recommend Open Door Marketing.
Joe Kennedy | Barfoot & Thompson
My clients look forward to it

I love the design & great content. I am happy that my clients really read a newsletter. It is a wonderful way to be in touch with our clients & show them what we do. Shelley & her team are real professionals.
Lucy Bondarenko | Barfoot & Thompson

Since 2010 we've served agents from 33 different brands

About us

Open Door Marketing provides social media marketing, email and print newsletters, flyer design, websites and more for “too busy” real estate professionals. Grow your personal brand and become the premier agent in your area. Talk to us to have your real estate marketing done for you.

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