There are some things you simply can't do anything about. However, it's important to be able to discern the difference between inevitable and difficult. For example, success can be difficult, but, regardless of one's circumstances, failure is not inevitable. Accepting the inevitable is not being negative, it's actually positive. What's negative is not being able to ignore the inevitable and move on with your life.
As pastor, author, and educator Charles Swindoll put it, "We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.... I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it."
Accepting the inevitable and focusing on opportunities in your life is virtually guaranteed to lower your stress level.
Larry Potter
http://www.YourSocialProfits.com
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Advance Notice: Web 3.0 strategies coming
I am giving you advanced notice about
http://www.YOURSOCIALPROFITS.COM
You are not only being invited to a strategic coaching call,
rather, you are being invited to attend what we like to call
an IMPLEMENTATION session.
What exactly is an IMPLEMENTATION session, and how will you benefit from it?
Simply put, We are not only going to teach you the newest
strategies for success, but MORE IMPORTANT, we are going to
give you the tools you will need to immediately implement
these new strategies to help you:
Convert more SALES.
Spend less TIME on prospecting activities.
Save MONEY on advertising.
Help your team DUPLICATE your success with less EFFORT on your part.
Make more MONEY by attracting the masses that you've been chasing but not converting.
Register Now At:
http://www.YOURSOCIALPROFITS.COM
Larry Potter
847-872-4047
http://www.YOURSOCIALPROFITS.COM
You are not only being invited to a strategic coaching call,
rather, you are being invited to attend what we like to call
an IMPLEMENTATION session.
What exactly is an IMPLEMENTATION session, and how will you benefit from it?
Simply put, We are not only going to teach you the newest
strategies for success, but MORE IMPORTANT, we are going to
give you the tools you will need to immediately implement
these new strategies to help you:
Convert more SALES.
Spend less TIME on prospecting activities.
Save MONEY on advertising.
Help your team DUPLICATE your success with less EFFORT on your part.
Make more MONEY by attracting the masses that you've been chasing but not converting.
Register Now At:
http://www.YOURSOCIALPROFITS.COM
Larry Potter
847-872-4047
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Always Have Plan B Ready When You Launch
By Michael Masterson
Enthusiasm is a valuable emotion, and determination is a necessary trait for success. But neither or both of these qualities will make a bad idea work. I recommend that you develop the countervailing discipline of creating a Plan B.
Over the years, I have trained myself to recognize when an idea that I thought was good was actually bad. (There are plenty of signs - but unless you are looking for them, they are easy to ignore.)
So the first step is to see the writing on the wall. And the next step is to immediately switch to another course of action before you lose a ton of money and months (or even years) of time and energy.
You'll be much better at both of these critical business-survival skills (recognizing when your ideas are not working and reacting swiftly/smartly) if you establish a bailout scheme - a Plan B - at the outset of every project.
Don't make the mistake of thinking failure won't happen to you. I can tell you stories...
For example, there was a "brilliant" idea for a record club that cost me $125,000... a "can't-fail" celebrity health newsletter that sucked up an astonishing $780,000 before I gave up on it... and a perfume business that was "absolutely sure to work" that wasted $85,000 of my (and my partners') money.
When Ted Turner was planning to launch CNN, he found that he had done such a good job of promoting the idea that his partners weren't even willing to entertain the possibility that it might fail. Since Turner knew full well the value of being prepared for failure, he kept asking the question "What if it fails?" until they finally agreed to put together a fallback plan.
CNN started off terrifically, and when it ran into financial problems seven years later, they already had a solution. In this case, it was to sell a portion of the business to cable operators. Because of Turner's early insistence on a Plan B, crisis was averted without anyone breaking a sweat.
What is the most important project you're working on right now? Do you have a Plan B... just in case?
[Ed. Note: Maybe you've got a good job. Or lots of money to invest. Or a bunch of real estate holdings. But if all your eggs are in one basket, you REALLY need a backup plan. Let ETR give you a recession-proof Plan B that can help you secure your financial future. Get the details here.
Get more of Michael's surefire strategies for getting ahead in business and in life in True Path to Profits: A Master Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Success. Find out more - including how you can get a bonus subscription to Michael's VIP newsletter, Ready Fire Aim - right here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Enthusiasm is a valuable emotion, and determination is a necessary trait for success. But neither or both of these qualities will make a bad idea work. I recommend that you develop the countervailing discipline of creating a Plan B.
Over the years, I have trained myself to recognize when an idea that I thought was good was actually bad. (There are plenty of signs - but unless you are looking for them, they are easy to ignore.)
So the first step is to see the writing on the wall. And the next step is to immediately switch to another course of action before you lose a ton of money and months (or even years) of time and energy.
You'll be much better at both of these critical business-survival skills (recognizing when your ideas are not working and reacting swiftly/smartly) if you establish a bailout scheme - a Plan B - at the outset of every project.
Don't make the mistake of thinking failure won't happen to you. I can tell you stories...
For example, there was a "brilliant" idea for a record club that cost me $125,000... a "can't-fail" celebrity health newsletter that sucked up an astonishing $780,000 before I gave up on it... and a perfume business that was "absolutely sure to work" that wasted $85,000 of my (and my partners') money.
When Ted Turner was planning to launch CNN, he found that he had done such a good job of promoting the idea that his partners weren't even willing to entertain the possibility that it might fail. Since Turner knew full well the value of being prepared for failure, he kept asking the question "What if it fails?" until they finally agreed to put together a fallback plan.
CNN started off terrifically, and when it ran into financial problems seven years later, they already had a solution. In this case, it was to sell a portion of the business to cable operators. Because of Turner's early insistence on a Plan B, crisis was averted without anyone breaking a sweat.
What is the most important project you're working on right now? Do you have a Plan B... just in case?
[Ed. Note: Maybe you've got a good job. Or lots of money to invest. Or a bunch of real estate holdings. But if all your eggs are in one basket, you REALLY need a backup plan. Let ETR give you a recession-proof Plan B that can help you secure your financial future. Get the details here.
Get more of Michael's surefire strategies for getting ahead in business and in life in True Path to Profits: A Master Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Success. Find out more - including how you can get a bonus subscription to Michael's VIP newsletter, Ready Fire Aim - right here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, April 20, 2009
Companies that give away information on your topic absolutely free
There are countless companies out there giving away free information on their sites.
These folks are not in the business of selling information products. They typically sell a physical product or a service... and give away free content to build their e-list.
It can be challenging to compete in a niche where a lot of good free content is published by companies that treat it as a marketing strategy. After all, why should your customers pay you for your content when they can get it - or something close to it - for free elsewhere?
One strategy to use against this type of competition is to establish yourself as a guru in your niche.
Consumers want authoritative information from experts, and are willing to pay a premium to get it. For instance, anyone can compile information on conservative issues and politics. But only Rush Limbaugh can publish and sell The Limbaugh Letter.
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
These folks are not in the business of selling information products. They typically sell a physical product or a service... and give away free content to build their e-list.
It can be challenging to compete in a niche where a lot of good free content is published by companies that treat it as a marketing strategy. After all, why should your customers pay you for your content when they can get it - or something close to it - for free elsewhere?
One strategy to use against this type of competition is to establish yourself as a guru in your niche.
Consumers want authoritative information from experts, and are willing to pay a premium to get it. For instance, anyone can compile information on conservative issues and politics. But only Rush Limbaugh can publish and sell The Limbaugh Letter.
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Find a home with easy access to highways or interstates.
Many people commute between 30-90 minutes every day between home and work. Living in the city isn’t always a desirable option; especially for families raising children; so many people choose to live in the suburbs and commute back and forth to work. If you find a home with easy access to highways or interstates, your property values will be higher than if the home is in the middle of nowhere, and people have to drive 40 minutes to the highway.
You’ll realize even more of a profit if you can buy a home near a planned highway, but not too near; property values will go up when highway access arrives, but if you can get a home near a planned highway, you can be the one to realize those profits. Again, avoid being too near the highway; 5-10 minutes is an optimal drive, while bordering a highway directly can actually cause a drop in your property values.
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
You’ll realize even more of a profit if you can buy a home near a planned highway, but not too near; property values will go up when highway access arrives, but if you can get a home near a planned highway, you can be the one to realize those profits. Again, avoid being too near the highway; 5-10 minutes is an optimal drive, while bordering a highway directly can actually cause a drop in your property values.
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Don't try everything at once
biggest mistake new social media marketers make is trying to play catch-up by creating accounts on every social media site they've ever heard or read about. This is a surefire way to rapid burnout. The amount of time it would take to maintain all those accounts would suck any and all time away from running your business. Plus, by trying to juggle profiles and build networks on too many sites at once, you'd do an ineffective job of marketing.
Start slowly. Maybe even start by surveying your current customers to see which social media site most of them use. Once you dip your toe in and get a feel for how a particular site functions, how its users behave and the kind of content/conversations they respond to, you'll have a better idea of how that site fits with your message. And once you know that, you'll know if that is a site to keep and nurture or one to scrap. You can ramp up from there.
If you run a political blog or website, for instance, you may find that Reddit members respond to your content better than Digg members. Or, if you're a photographer, you may think it's a no-brainer to open a Flickr account, only to find that you can get more inquiries from users of Google's Picasa.
Then there's Twitter. What can I say about Twitter? Okay, I'm not going to lie... I hate Twitter. The minutia of Twitter drives me crazy. But that might be because I haven't figured out a good use for it. Dell certainly did. They managed to turn Twitter into a million-dollar sales channel for their computers by using it to alert users of new sales and discounts.
But that's the beauty of social media. There is no right or wrong way to use it. It's like every other marketing channel. You have to test to find out what works best for your business.
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Start slowly. Maybe even start by surveying your current customers to see which social media site most of them use. Once you dip your toe in and get a feel for how a particular site functions, how its users behave and the kind of content/conversations they respond to, you'll have a better idea of how that site fits with your message. And once you know that, you'll know if that is a site to keep and nurture or one to scrap. You can ramp up from there.
If you run a political blog or website, for instance, you may find that Reddit members respond to your content better than Digg members. Or, if you're a photographer, you may think it's a no-brainer to open a Flickr account, only to find that you can get more inquiries from users of Google's Picasa.
Then there's Twitter. What can I say about Twitter? Okay, I'm not going to lie... I hate Twitter. The minutia of Twitter drives me crazy. But that might be because I haven't figured out a good use for it. Dell certainly did. They managed to turn Twitter into a million-dollar sales channel for their computers by using it to alert users of new sales and discounts.
But that's the beauty of social media. There is no right or wrong way to use it. It's like every other marketing channel. You have to test to find out what works best for your business.
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, April 6, 2009
Is It Time to Buy Real Estate Yet?
By Ted Peroulakis
Real estate prices are down substantially, and many foreclosures and short sale opportunities are out there for the picking. We are certainly in a buyer's market.
But is this the time to buy? Or will prices head even lower?
The millions of foreclosures coming on the market are driving prices down, but this could come to a head in the near term. And many experts think we could see the bottom some time this year. My suggestion: Keep your powder dry and get ready to jump into some real estate investments in the next year - when the right ones present themselves.
After getting out with a net profit in 2006, my wife and I are looking to add real estate to our investment mix again. We have been spending our weekends driving around, looking at properties that are bank-owned or are being short-sold by homeowners who are upside-down on their mortgages.
The trick is to find nice properties that you can rent out. That way, your property is working for you, generating steady income. When you find a place that's got all the right criteria - good location, good or up-and-coming neighborhood, in good shape - make an offer that's 40 percent to 50 percent below the current market value. Nineteen out of 20 owners will tell you to go somewhere else. But if one out of 20 accepts your lowball offer, you will get a great deal.
[Ed. Note: Interested in other "Great Recession" investment opportunities? Ted Peroulakis and his fellow market analysts at Investor's Daily Edge give you a daily dose of balanced commentary and incredible under-the-radar investments. Sign up for their free newsletter here.
Buying foreclosures is one way to make money in this market. Another way is to play the middleman between distressed homeowners and foreclosure investors. Find out more about this "recession-proof" cash generator and 13 other moneymaking opportunities here.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Real estate prices are down substantially, and many foreclosures and short sale opportunities are out there for the picking. We are certainly in a buyer's market.
But is this the time to buy? Or will prices head even lower?
The millions of foreclosures coming on the market are driving prices down, but this could come to a head in the near term. And many experts think we could see the bottom some time this year. My suggestion: Keep your powder dry and get ready to jump into some real estate investments in the next year - when the right ones present themselves.
After getting out with a net profit in 2006, my wife and I are looking to add real estate to our investment mix again. We have been spending our weekends driving around, looking at properties that are bank-owned or are being short-sold by homeowners who are upside-down on their mortgages.
The trick is to find nice properties that you can rent out. That way, your property is working for you, generating steady income. When you find a place that's got all the right criteria - good location, good or up-and-coming neighborhood, in good shape - make an offer that's 40 percent to 50 percent below the current market value. Nineteen out of 20 owners will tell you to go somewhere else. But if one out of 20 accepts your lowball offer, you will get a great deal.
[Ed. Note: Interested in other "Great Recession" investment opportunities? Ted Peroulakis and his fellow market analysts at Investor's Daily Edge give you a daily dose of balanced commentary and incredible under-the-radar investments. Sign up for their free newsletter here.
Buying foreclosures is one way to make money in this market. Another way is to play the middleman between distressed homeowners and foreclosure investors. Find out more about this "recession-proof" cash generator and 13 other moneymaking opportunities here.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Make Constant Improvements
The Japanese principle known as "kaizen" (which means continuous improvement) can be applied to all aspects of life. But it is perhaps best known for the way it's been applied to business.
Some scholars think kaizen is what enabled Japan to go from defeat in World War II to being one of the world's strongest economies. What the Japanese did was commit to continuously improving their manufacturing industries to be more efficient, cost-effective, and productive.
The idea was that everything could always be done better.
I want you to believe that you can always find new and better ways to achieve your goals. If an action is working and bringing the desired results - do it more often. If an action is not working or throwing you off track - do it less often. (Or eliminate it altogether.)
The beauty of goal setting is that it is all about YOU and what you want to achieve. You choose... you act... you monitor your actions... you celebrate and continue refining your actions.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVVfulxlBk
Some scholars think kaizen is what enabled Japan to go from defeat in World War II to being one of the world's strongest economies. What the Japanese did was commit to continuously improving their manufacturing industries to be more efficient, cost-effective, and productive.
The idea was that everything could always be done better.
I want you to believe that you can always find new and better ways to achieve your goals. If an action is working and bringing the desired results - do it more often. If an action is not working or throwing you off track - do it less often. (Or eliminate it altogether.)
The beauty of goal setting is that it is all about YOU and what you want to achieve. You choose... you act... you monitor your actions... you celebrate and continue refining your actions.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVVfulxlBk
Monday, February 16, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Fed Up With Failed New Year’s Resolution?
Tired of making New Year's resolutions and giving up on them?
Resolutions themselves aren't the problem.
Your method of attaining them is.
Perhaps you want to lose weight or start working the Home Seller Assist program created by John Alexander. Simply saying you want to lose weight in 2009 isn't going to help.
You need a specific plan along with a specific number of pounds in mind that you want to lose.
Or what about making more money in 2009? Just wishing for them isn't going to bring those riches your way.
Exactly how much money do you want to make in 2009? What are you going to do every day in 2009 to make more money?
If you seriously want to succeed in your New Year's resolutions, then you must change the way you tackle them.
Success in every area of your life is possible if you follow a few easy steps.
Click here to learn how you can successfully complete your 2009 New Year's resolution to work the We Provide The Cash business and succeed at it.
Resolutions themselves aren't the problem.
Your method of attaining them is.
Perhaps you want to lose weight or start working the Home Seller Assist program created by John Alexander. Simply saying you want to lose weight in 2009 isn't going to help.
You need a specific plan along with a specific number of pounds in mind that you want to lose.
Or what about making more money in 2009? Just wishing for them isn't going to bring those riches your way.
Exactly how much money do you want to make in 2009? What are you going to do every day in 2009 to make more money?
If you seriously want to succeed in your New Year's resolutions, then you must change the way you tackle them.
Success in every area of your life is possible if you follow a few easy steps.
Click here to learn how you can successfully complete your 2009 New Year's resolution to work the We Provide The Cash business and succeed at it.
Friday, December 19, 2008
"Why Should I Trust You?"
Just yesterday while I was checking my emails I got asked "Why should I trust you?" And then a few minutes later I got a message from a person so hungry for a change that they were willing to put their house on the line to join the Home Seller Assist program created by John Alexander and also known as We Provide The Cash. Then, not a minute later, I got a message from someone who was at a time on my team,but decided to give up a little too soon, only to tell me about the great new business they want me to look at that launches next month. Yet here I am, in the same business, doing the same things, getting the same results.
If that doesn't sum up the home business industry then I don't know what does. At first glance these happenings appear totally unrelated, but there is a secret hidden behind them that if understood . . .
The ONE pink elephant in the room of the home business industry that no one ever talks about is that no one trusts anyone. For the most part, most would be home business entrepreneurs have "tried" so many businesses that they're in a total state of confusion. They feel slighted, they feel used, yet at the same time they feel desperate to succeed. Stop and think about it for a second.
That's a lot going on in a person's head. A ton of conflict, a lack of focus, lots of fear, and mental paralysis. It's not that much different than a sweet little puppy would act if you kept being nice to him, fed him, and then immediately scolded him for no good reason. After a period of time the poor guy doesn't know what to think of you. (That's kinda how your prospects look at you) What happens to network marketers over and over again (at least in terms of their perception)?
Someone says "Hey buddy, we got the best bizon the planet. Join us and we'll take care of you." The would be entrepreneur says to himself: "That guy seems nice, he's got a great product, he seems to have it all figured out,and you sure can make a lot in the business.I think I'll give it shot." The entrepreneur jumps in, is told to call leads then immediately feels the constant cold sting of rejection (like our puppy friend getting scolded)
Then our entreprenuer friend is told to go to all the company gatherings where everyone's so happy, excited, and nice. Back home again, our friend hits the phones for more rejection while his pocket's bleed of cash with no praise and no profits. Eventually he gives up. What happens next?
Another guy in another opportunity of the same nice character presents him with another great opportunity. Our entrepreneur jumps in,a few months later the same exact fate befalls him.
Eventually our would be entrepreneur, get's hardened, disillusioned and trusts no one. For the most, that's what we go through,until something changes. (What?) Keep reading . . .
Remember I told you about the three different messages I got yesterday? Can you spot the stages each person is in? I can. I can't fault the guy that doesn't trust me for not trusting me. He's probably been burned so many times all he knows is fear and anger spawned from past experiences, but still the question remains . . . Why would he be reading my emails and responding that way? He had to proactively opt in, become a subscriber, read a few issues, and then start to complain. (Hmmm . . .)
Why did the person who was once on my team tell me about her new great opportunity? Why was the third person dying so bad to be apart of my team?
Understand this . . . No matter how many times a person's been burned, no matter how many times a person comes to you with a new opportunity for you to look at, no matter how many people are willing to mortgage their house to join in business with you . . .
On thing remains true. The desire for more. The fire that was originally ignited never goes out. Once a wealth seeker always a wealth seeker. What changes a wealth seeker to a wealth getter?
Instead of looking outwards for the answer.You start to look inside and ask questions. Then simple focus and discipline to see through the answers you find inside. But to be pragmatic about it. You do the opposite of what isn't working now. If you've been in more than a few businesses, then maybe committing to one biz for the next five years may be your answer.
If you've always followed the advice of your sponsor as doctrine, then maybe NOT doing that anymore is the answer. If you've been buying and calling leads and it's not working, then just maybe NOT calling leads and instead giving the Home Seller Assist program and John Alexander is the answer.
It was for me!
Larry Potter
847-872-4047
Monday, December 8, 2008
Proof of Funds Letters!
Proof of Funds Letters!
As a Platinum Member of HSA, you are entitled to
use our Investor’s Private Funds.
Cost to use the funds is 1% plus $300
The fee is paid out of closing!
Which means Nothing is paid uprfront and there are No CREDIT checks!
Now as you may already know, Banks won’t consider your offer on
Short Sales or REO’s without a “Proof of Funds” Letter.
This is the part that stops most investors dead in their tracks…until now.
Here’s a 2 minute video on how to obtain and print out as many of your Proof of Funds Letters as you need:
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If you are not a Platinum member yet, visit us at:
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REO homes using NO CREDIT AND NO CASH!
Make sure you sign up for the FREE 30 Day Trial!
It’s time to think big…really BIG!
Larry Potter
Home Seller Assist
847-872-4047
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Promote Instant Access
Have you ever purchased a gift online, only to have it arrive three days after the holidays?
Talk about a disappointment, right?
And it's that fear of NOT receiving a gift on time that could stop a LOT of people from clicking the "buy" button on your site in the final days leading up to the holidays...
... unless you make it CLEAR that their purchases will arrive on time!
So if you use a major delivery service -- like UPS or Fedex -- make sure you clearly state that prominently on your site.
Your customers will feel MUCH more comfortable making a last-minute purchase if you can assure them that the gift will indeed arrive in time to wrap it up and put it under the tree.
And to save yourself a lot of post-holiday customer service headaches, make sure you also include a "cutoff date," after which you will no longer be able to guarantee holiday delivery.
That's why we offer Instant Access to everyone joining the Home Seller Assist program created by John Alexander.
People want to get started right away and we provide that, the same with our
We Provide The Cash program which was also started by John Alexander.
Talk about a disappointment, right?
And it's that fear of NOT receiving a gift on time that could stop a LOT of people from clicking the "buy" button on your site in the final days leading up to the holidays...
... unless you make it CLEAR that their purchases will arrive on time!
So if you use a major delivery service -- like UPS or Fedex -- make sure you clearly state that prominently on your site.
Your customers will feel MUCH more comfortable making a last-minute purchase if you can assure them that the gift will indeed arrive in time to wrap it up and put it under the tree.
And to save yourself a lot of post-holiday customer service headaches, make sure you also include a "cutoff date," after which you will no longer be able to guarantee holiday delivery.
That's why we offer Instant Access to everyone joining the Home Seller Assist program created by John Alexander.
People want to get started right away and we provide that, the same with our
We Provide The Cash program which was also started by John Alexander.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Selling Real Estate by Owner
You most likely landed here because you desire to sell your home as a by owner seller. The success rates of by owner sellers of real estate vary greatly. You often hear that only a very small percentage of FSBO (For Sale By Owner) sellers succeed in selling their real estate.
Well that may be true to a point but it does not have to be the case. The fact is any FSBO seller can have success with the correct knowledge and a game plan. Therefore the seller who takes action and gathers knowledge will always get better results in any real estate market. You must also remember that it is just as difficult for real estate brokers in a slow market.
There are many action steps required to sell a home and here is a small list.
- Get a yard sign and put a phone number along with a website address on the sign.
- Set-up a free website and you can find many sources for this online.
- De-clutter and stage your home prior to taking photos.
- Print property information flyers with photos.
- Prepare to hold an open house
- Clean and maintain landscaping.
- Determine who your competition is in your area in order to determine the correct price.
- Consider a marketing budget for advertising locally.
- Contact an attorney to prepare your deed and review contracts.
- The key is to be prepared from beginning to end.
All For Sale By Owner sellers should understand that selling a home is a serious event and requires attention to detail. There is potential for a large savings on the commission typically paid to a real estate firm. Therefore the person deciding to sell by owner needs to treat this decision like a job.
Remember that the World Wide Web can provide an abundance of resources for any seller to use when selling a home. You can use any number of tools and resources but the more the better your chances are for that sale. Just remember there is no such thing as just placing a sign in the yard and getting the desired result. Selling a home by owner requires ACTION, ACTION, and more ACTION. Your actions will lead to exposure and exposure is what ultimately sells homes.
With 80-85 percent of all buyers and sellers starting their searches online. I expect to see a large number of folks looking to sell by owner in our slowing economy and the years ahead.
GOOD LUCK! To all by owner sellers...
Michael Ranger is currently Director of Operations for 24hourfsbo.com and Alliance Marketing Concepts, LLC. 24hourFSBO is a real estate marketing website that offers homeowners the information and tools need to sell their home by owner.Ranger has spent many years in the real estate industry as a very successful real estate broker. Ranger has received many awards and acknowledgments for his level of service and production. To get more information on selling your home quickly visit http://getfsboresults.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Ranger
Well that may be true to a point but it does not have to be the case. The fact is any FSBO seller can have success with the correct knowledge and a game plan. Therefore the seller who takes action and gathers knowledge will always get better results in any real estate market. You must also remember that it is just as difficult for real estate brokers in a slow market.
There are many action steps required to sell a home and here is a small list.
- Get a yard sign and put a phone number along with a website address on the sign.
- Set-up a free website and you can find many sources for this online.
- De-clutter and stage your home prior to taking photos.
- Print property information flyers with photos.
- Prepare to hold an open house
- Clean and maintain landscaping.
- Determine who your competition is in your area in order to determine the correct price.
- Consider a marketing budget for advertising locally.
- Contact an attorney to prepare your deed and review contracts.
- The key is to be prepared from beginning to end.
All For Sale By Owner sellers should understand that selling a home is a serious event and requires attention to detail. There is potential for a large savings on the commission typically paid to a real estate firm. Therefore the person deciding to sell by owner needs to treat this decision like a job.
Remember that the World Wide Web can provide an abundance of resources for any seller to use when selling a home. You can use any number of tools and resources but the more the better your chances are for that sale. Just remember there is no such thing as just placing a sign in the yard and getting the desired result. Selling a home by owner requires ACTION, ACTION, and more ACTION. Your actions will lead to exposure and exposure is what ultimately sells homes.
With 80-85 percent of all buyers and sellers starting their searches online. I expect to see a large number of folks looking to sell by owner in our slowing economy and the years ahead.
GOOD LUCK! To all by owner sellers...
Michael Ranger is currently Director of Operations for 24hourfsbo.com and Alliance Marketing Concepts, LLC. 24hourFSBO is a real estate marketing website that offers homeowners the information and tools need to sell their home by owner.Ranger has spent many years in the real estate industry as a very successful real estate broker. Ranger has received many awards and acknowledgments for his level of service and production. To get more information on selling your home quickly visit http://getfsboresults.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Ranger
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sell Your Home With Colours
The way in which we perceive colours can have an effect on our mood, what we like and what we do not like, and even what we buy. Many of the big box retailers have known and implemented this in their stores in order to entice people into increasing their purchases. Effective use of colours in your home can help to evoke emotions in buyers that hopefully will lead to your home being sold faster and for more money than if colours were not well used.
Blue
Using different shades of blue can make people feel calm and relaxed, aid in concentration. Certain shades of blue can also have an invigorating and refreshing influence. The best uses of blue in a home are generally in bathrooms or laundry rooms but bedrooms can also benefit form the use of blue.
Red
Red has always been the colour of passion and sexuality, so if that is what you are after this might be the choice for your bedroom. Generally speaking red should be used sparingly as it can have the opposite effect on people as the colour blue. So studies have shown that the colour red can increase blood pressure. Red can also increase people's appetite and promote conversation so a good use of red might be as an accent wall in the living room or dining room.
Yellow
Known as a happy colour and a sun colour, yellow can help to increase a person's metabolism. A great place for yellow might be the kitchen or bathroom and goes well with white. It may not be the best choice, however, for a nursery or bedroom as some suggest that babies cry and people argue more in yellow rooms.
Green
Green can calming and relaxing and even have a healing effect of people. It has also been suggested that green help to relieve anxiety and depression. Just do not go too dark as it can really close in a room. The most popular shades of green are sage, olive and lime.
Orange
Use this warm colour in your kitchen, bedroom or dining room to instill a sense of invigoration and well being. Orange is generally better used when properly balanced with white.
Black
Black is not usually a colour that is used often in people's homes since it can make a room appear small than it actually is if used improperly. But if used effectively, along with taupe and white accessories, black can add a element of elegance and sophistication to a room. Black as an upholstery means that you do not have to worry so much if that red wine stain does not fully come out.
Remember that when using colour in your home not to just think in terms of paint. While painting a room will give you the most dramatic effect you can bring colour into a room using accent pillows, potted plants, area rugs, furniture upholstery and through pictures and art. However you choose to add a bit of colour experiment and have fun with it.
Sterling Wong specializes in homes for sale in Missisauga as a sales representative for Re/Max Realty Specialists Inc.,Brokerage. Search the site for available properties or luxury real estate Mississauga resources and market information. Feel free to contact Sterling for all of your real estate needs.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sterling_Wong
Blue
Using different shades of blue can make people feel calm and relaxed, aid in concentration. Certain shades of blue can also have an invigorating and refreshing influence. The best uses of blue in a home are generally in bathrooms or laundry rooms but bedrooms can also benefit form the use of blue.
Red
Red has always been the colour of passion and sexuality, so if that is what you are after this might be the choice for your bedroom. Generally speaking red should be used sparingly as it can have the opposite effect on people as the colour blue. So studies have shown that the colour red can increase blood pressure. Red can also increase people's appetite and promote conversation so a good use of red might be as an accent wall in the living room or dining room.
Yellow
Known as a happy colour and a sun colour, yellow can help to increase a person's metabolism. A great place for yellow might be the kitchen or bathroom and goes well with white. It may not be the best choice, however, for a nursery or bedroom as some suggest that babies cry and people argue more in yellow rooms.
Green
Green can calming and relaxing and even have a healing effect of people. It has also been suggested that green help to relieve anxiety and depression. Just do not go too dark as it can really close in a room. The most popular shades of green are sage, olive and lime.
Orange
Use this warm colour in your kitchen, bedroom or dining room to instill a sense of invigoration and well being. Orange is generally better used when properly balanced with white.
Black
Black is not usually a colour that is used often in people's homes since it can make a room appear small than it actually is if used improperly. But if used effectively, along with taupe and white accessories, black can add a element of elegance and sophistication to a room. Black as an upholstery means that you do not have to worry so much if that red wine stain does not fully come out.
Remember that when using colour in your home not to just think in terms of paint. While painting a room will give you the most dramatic effect you can bring colour into a room using accent pillows, potted plants, area rugs, furniture upholstery and through pictures and art. However you choose to add a bit of colour experiment and have fun with it.
Sterling Wong specializes in homes for sale in Missisauga as a sales representative for Re/Max Realty Specialists Inc.,Brokerage. Search the site for available properties or luxury real estate Mississauga resources and market information. Feel free to contact Sterling for all of your real estate needs.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sterling_Wong
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
How To Succeed
I can go on all day long about how great the internet and having your own online business is, but there is one part of it that just flat out sucks big time. What? Not knowing if what you're doing is working.
Here's what I mean . . . You can go out and do pay per click marketing and be getting 100 clicks and 50 leads a day and still be depressed if you don't know those are kick butt results. Often times I'll have a person describe for me their situation, and they'll describe it as if something is wrong, but . . . When I hear the numbers they convey to me, they're actually right on track but don't even know it.
I go through this too. Sometime I'll try something new that there is no guide book to and get results but not know how to interpret them because I have nothing to compare them against. This is the part experience plays in your business. You could be doing everything right, right now, but think you're not just because no one ever told you were. It's hard to find a good coach who's been through all this prior, and that's why they don't come cheap (at least they never have for me.)
So when looking for a sponsor ask them direct and pointed questions before joining like"What are you doing in your marketing?" or"Can you give me some of your marketing statistics" and if they don't have a real answer for you or can't pull some up find someone else to work with. If you don't know what's working and neither do they that's what I call the definition of home business insanity.
If you don't have to go through this confusion - don't. Find a good sponsor that has the right information, can set the right expectations, and you'll be golden.
And when the tables are reversed and you're in the position of leadership make sure you do the same. You'll save a lot of people a ton of unneeded heartache and frustration and your business will flourish for it.
Here's what I mean . . . You can go out and do pay per click marketing and be getting 100 clicks and 50 leads a day and still be depressed if you don't know those are kick butt results. Often times I'll have a person describe for me their situation, and they'll describe it as if something is wrong, but . . . When I hear the numbers they convey to me, they're actually right on track but don't even know it.
I go through this too. Sometime I'll try something new that there is no guide book to and get results but not know how to interpret them because I have nothing to compare them against. This is the part experience plays in your business. You could be doing everything right, right now, but think you're not just because no one ever told you were. It's hard to find a good coach who's been through all this prior, and that's why they don't come cheap (at least they never have for me.)
So when looking for a sponsor ask them direct and pointed questions before joining like"What are you doing in your marketing?" or"Can you give me some of your marketing statistics" and if they don't have a real answer for you or can't pull some up find someone else to work with. If you don't know what's working and neither do they that's what I call the definition of home business insanity.
If you don't have to go through this confusion - don't. Find a good sponsor that has the right information, can set the right expectations, and you'll be golden.
And when the tables are reversed and you're in the position of leadership make sure you do the same. You'll save a lot of people a ton of unneeded heartache and frustration and your business will flourish for it.
Friday, November 14, 2008
The 3 Essential Elements of Real Estate Postcards
In any business and profession, you will encounter lots of tips and different advices as to how you are going to nail luck and succeed with your marketing ventures. This also holds true in the real estate biz. You may have already heard about real estate postcards and what these can do to help you iron out the slump with your earnings.
You must not rely on advices and tips alone. You have to come up with your strategies in order to take control of the whole situation and gain advancement through your own ideas. But if you are new in the field, then there will be no harm in opting for such proven techniques. But you must make sure to choose the right ideas. You will also know these through research and asking the experts about their opinions.
There are three real estate postcards marketing basics that you must always bear in mind when venturing into this marketing strut. You must tweak each component according to your own campaigns, strategies and customers base. This way, success will be easier to attain.
1. Uniqueness. You must bear in mind that there are other companies that offer same services like you do. You have to make people notice you. You have to make them choose you over your competitors.
• Be mindful of the design of your cards. It will be a good investment to rely on a professional graphic artist who can carry out the kind of tools that will appeal to your targeted list. If you cannot afford such, your best bet is to rely on the services of the right printing company that offers free templates for this kind of stuff.
If you are going to use free and downloadable templates and design, make sure that your business essentials will be incorporated. You must be certain that your business logo, company name, tagline and pertinent contact information will be at the prominent areas of the material.
• Create a strong and convincing message. Make the message worthy of the medium and worthy to be looked by your target market.
2. Right offer. If you are going to spend on your advertising medium, make sure that you've got everything settled to make the medium work the way you want them to. You have to balance everything out. Compare the results of your marketing efforts through the years. Look what qualities and what kind of offers get better results. This way, you can have a basis as to how you should go about your offers and analyze if they are strong enough or still require some tweaking.
3. Consistency. You may have unburied all the secrets to effective design and marketing message. But all those are not going to make you last in the industry if you will not be consistent with your marketing ventures. And this goes for the quality as well. You have to make sure that you retain the excellence of your materials and offers.
So bear in mind these three the next time you avail the services of the right printing company for real estate postcards. Do it right and you will later on reap the rewards of all your hard work.
More real estate postcard can be found at My Postcard Printing
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Carla_San_Gaspar
You must not rely on advices and tips alone. You have to come up with your strategies in order to take control of the whole situation and gain advancement through your own ideas. But if you are new in the field, then there will be no harm in opting for such proven techniques. But you must make sure to choose the right ideas. You will also know these through research and asking the experts about their opinions.
There are three real estate postcards marketing basics that you must always bear in mind when venturing into this marketing strut. You must tweak each component according to your own campaigns, strategies and customers base. This way, success will be easier to attain.
1. Uniqueness. You must bear in mind that there are other companies that offer same services like you do. You have to make people notice you. You have to make them choose you over your competitors.
• Be mindful of the design of your cards. It will be a good investment to rely on a professional graphic artist who can carry out the kind of tools that will appeal to your targeted list. If you cannot afford such, your best bet is to rely on the services of the right printing company that offers free templates for this kind of stuff.
If you are going to use free and downloadable templates and design, make sure that your business essentials will be incorporated. You must be certain that your business logo, company name, tagline and pertinent contact information will be at the prominent areas of the material.
• Create a strong and convincing message. Make the message worthy of the medium and worthy to be looked by your target market.
2. Right offer. If you are going to spend on your advertising medium, make sure that you've got everything settled to make the medium work the way you want them to. You have to balance everything out. Compare the results of your marketing efforts through the years. Look what qualities and what kind of offers get better results. This way, you can have a basis as to how you should go about your offers and analyze if they are strong enough or still require some tweaking.
3. Consistency. You may have unburied all the secrets to effective design and marketing message. But all those are not going to make you last in the industry if you will not be consistent with your marketing ventures. And this goes for the quality as well. You have to make sure that you retain the excellence of your materials and offers.
So bear in mind these three the next time you avail the services of the right printing company for real estate postcards. Do it right and you will later on reap the rewards of all your hard work.
More real estate postcard can be found at My Postcard Printing
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Carla_San_Gaspar
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Start an E-mail Newsletter
E-mail newsletters are a cost-effective way of keeping your business at the top of your customer's mind.
While it takes time and care to produce content that is relevant and useful to your audience, the investment can pay handsomely.
And always be sure to include a call to action so potential customers will contact you while you're still fresh in their minds.
Attend the live Home Seller Assist webcast each Tues and Wed at
http://www.fastbuyerloans.com followed
by a Q&A session. With over 10,000 tuned in last week, you need to register NOW.
Keep trying if the server is busy.
While it takes time and care to produce content that is relevant and useful to your audience, the investment can pay handsomely.
And always be sure to include a call to action so potential customers will contact you while you're still fresh in their minds.
Attend the live Home Seller Assist webcast each Tues and Wed at
http://www.fastbuyerloans.com followed
by a Q&A session. With over 10,000 tuned in last week, you need to register NOW.
Keep trying if the server is busy.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
How to Avoid the #1 Email Mistake
I'd say it's the #1 mistake most make when sending an email...
I'm talking about focusing inward on yourself instead of outward on your prospect or customer.
I was reminded of it as I drove by a local sub shop.
"Under New Ownership" read the huge sign covering most of the front of the store.
Well, isn't that special.
Nothing about a "Grand Opening 25% Discount."
Nothing about "Your meal in 3 minutes or less, guaranteed, or it's free."
Nothing about "Check out our new spotless open kitchen - the cleanest in town."
At the very best, "under new ownership" might be mildly appealing to the small group of customers who were somehow disappointed with the previous owner.
But is that really the Big Idea you want to send to the world?
I'm sure the new owners are excited about their new venture. But in their excitement, they need to address what that means for the customers they're trying to attract.
Just saying "Hey, here we are!" is not exactly going to blow the world away.
When writing a headline, remember... Read the copy and then imagine your prospective customer thinking "And for me, that means _____."
If the answer isn't a powerful benefit, then your copy is not doing its job.
More Home Seller Assist tips at http://homesellerassist.blogspot.com
I'm talking about focusing inward on yourself instead of outward on your prospect or customer.
I was reminded of it as I drove by a local sub shop.
"Under New Ownership" read the huge sign covering most of the front of the store.
Well, isn't that special.
Nothing about a "Grand Opening 25% Discount."
Nothing about "Your meal in 3 minutes or less, guaranteed, or it's free."
Nothing about "Check out our new spotless open kitchen - the cleanest in town."
At the very best, "under new ownership" might be mildly appealing to the small group of customers who were somehow disappointed with the previous owner.
But is that really the Big Idea you want to send to the world?
I'm sure the new owners are excited about their new venture. But in their excitement, they need to address what that means for the customers they're trying to attract.
Just saying "Hey, here we are!" is not exactly going to blow the world away.
When writing a headline, remember... Read the copy and then imagine your prospective customer thinking "And for me, that means _____."
If the answer isn't a powerful benefit, then your copy is not doing its job.
More Home Seller Assist tips at http://homesellerassist.blogspot.com
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