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This is very exciting!! I’ll be joining Kimberlee Frank in Orlando Florida on May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for her Foreclosures Gone Wild 3 Day LIVE Event!  Listen to the Podcast and Check out why I’m excited about being there, meeting you in person, and how you can earn yourself a FREE Vacation!

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KIMBERLEE’S “GONE WILD” WEBSITE

Are you struggling with your bank account, but still determined to get started in the real estate business?  I totally understand where you’re coming from!  It’s not easy trying to juggle around all of the expenses that are associated with starting in the real estate business.  After all, you have education and training, travel, hotels, business cards, websites, marketing campaigns, and now answering services.  Gheez….You’d think this is a real business or something. (Who’da thunk it?)

Well, this one is for the aspiring young investors out there who need an inexpensive way to get their calls from sellers answered.  Good luck!!!!

The Cheapskate Way To Get Your Calls Answered [ 13:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (215)

Sample Craigslist Ad:

I need someone to answer and pre-screen my calls. These calls are coming in as a result of direct marketing efforts to owners of real estate that are in unique situations (foreclosure,divorce, bankruptcy, probate, etc).

Your job will be to answer the call, and ask them a series of questions that will be provided to you by me.  I will pay you $1.00 per call for each pre-screening form that you turn in to me (that is completed) , and $.50 for each call /message that is turned in (or partially complete).

This can be done from your home, but I do need someone who can take calls on the “fly” – and maintain a professional sound to the caller (no TV, dogs, or other noises in the background).  I will forward my own number to you so that you can take the calls.  I will pay you once per week on Fridays – either via PayPal or check (your choice).

Reply to my ad if interested. I will call you to do a a phone interview and a “test run”.

As you may already know, Than Merrill (Star of A & E’s Flip That House) launched Wholesaling University a couple of weeks ago.  It’s so exciting and dynamic, that I even signed up as a student of the University (and I’ve been wholesaling for 10 years).   But there’s something that’s even cooler than that.  Than Merrill PERSONALLY recommends that you use www.YellowLettersComplete.com to get all of your yellow letter direct mail done.  If you are a wholesaling University Student, be sure to check this out for yourself. Here’s How to Find it:

Login to Wholesaling U >  Go to Bonus Marketing Jumpstart > Listen to 1.7 Week 7 Pre-Foreclosure Direct Mail

In this video  (around the 38 minute mark of the video) Than Merrill tells you to use www.YellowLettersComplete.com for all of your pre-foreclosure direct mail needs.  HOW AWESOME IS THAT??

Discover how to talk to sellers of real estate, and find out how to discover the Motivation Trigger Words that always indicate motivation. Save a great amount of time and money by listening to this podcast and using the tips and techniques that are outlined in this podcast!

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You know, I’m totally honored privileged to have been selected by Than Merrill (star of Flip This House) to be a Professor in his Wholesaling University.  I feel like I’ve finally made it! LOL.  But I also want YOU to be a part of the Wholesaling University. It’s undoubtedly the best training system to hit the web in our lifetime.  It’s incredible!!

So when you sign up tomorrow to become a student of the Wholesaling University, I’m going to give you a a FREE BONUS PACKAGE!!  Watch the Video to Find Out What’s Included in Your Bonus Package.

All you have to do is email your receipt when you become a student, and I’ll immediately send you your FREE BONUS PACKAGE!!

Click on This Link To Become a Wholesaling Univeristy Student

I’ve been designated as a Professor within Than Merrill’s Wholesaling University (which will be released in only a few days!!). I can teach any class that I choose, as long as it pertains to wholesaling/creative real estate. I want to know what YOU want to learn about, and what will make your business more successful.

Using the form below OR BY LEAVING A COMMENT ON THIS PAGE, enter a specific idea for a class. It has to be on a specific topic, and can’t be general. For example, “short sales” is too general, but “how to negotiate with the loss mitigation departments” is more specific. I’m open for any topic, so let your ideas rip!

You can submit more than one idea, that is perfectly fine with me. I will decide on which one I’ll be teaching and you can look for the announcement within the next week.

Thanks for your input – as always – it is greatly appreciated!

This podcast reveals the winner of the $20 Marketing Challenge, where we put 40 Yellow Letters up against 400 Driveway Flyers.  Guess who Won?   Listen to the podcast to find out!!

The Verdict Is In - Who Won The Challenge [ 10:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (273)

Once you listen to the podcast, feel free to leave comments!  If there is a particular marketing test that you want us to do, just let us know.  For instance, absentee owners, Pre-NOD, Free and Clear, postcards, mail merged letters, black and white vs. color, standard yellow letter vs. extended version.  You Name it, and We’ll Report On it.

Until Next Time, Remember: People Do Not Fail, They Only Quit Trying!!

One of the most important things that you can use to present yourself to a seller (or buyer) of real estate is credibility. You can talk all you want about how smart, proficient, professional, and helpful you are, but the person you’re talking to may still be reluctant to do business with you.

That is why I want you to start getting testimonials from your clients and start using them in your presentations! There is nothing quite as powerful as the spoken testimonial from someone who has used your services and is pleased. When they are willing to write a testimonial on paper and allow you to share it with your potential clients, that is a powerful recommendation.

Even better than written testimonials are video testimonials. These days, everyone should have a website (or at least a laptop computer). You can easily capture testimonials on video and post them right to your website – or you can keep them on your hard drive and play them for your potential clients during your presentation. This technique will close some deals for you without you having to say another single word.

Here’s what I do: Just as soon as I’ve agreed to terms with the seller or buyer, and the contract has been signed, I pull out my checklist to make sure that everything has been completed. Contract, signatures, email addresses collected, all of that technical stuff. Then I ask the seller, “Have you been happy with the service that I’ve provided”? They have 100% always said “Yes, of course!” I then say “Well, then you wouldn’t mind giving me about 15 or 20 seconds of video that I can use on my website, would you?”

I carry The Flip Video in my bag with me at all times when I’m on an appointment. Then I pull it out and tell them “When the red light comes on, just tell me your name, and how I was able to help you in this transaction”. Then I hold the camera up and hit the Record button.

I have never had anyone tell me “No” to this. Sometimes they are a little nervous because it’s the “camera in their face” syndrome, but with a little help from me about what to say, they get through it with no problem. And then BAM! I’ve got a video testimonial that I can use on my website and in my credibility kit for life.

Check out just a few of the video testimonials that I’ve captured on video:

This is exciting stuff right here!  Dan (he’s my husband in case you didn’t know) has been working on some new marketing techniques.  He’s got the assembly of the media locked down pretty tight, and the message is good.  He wanted to “man up” and challenge my yellow letters to a response rate contest!  (ROFL)  Listen to the podcast to find out what we did! Once you’ve listened to the podcast – leave a comment and let us know who WHO think will win!  This will be interesting.

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With foreclosures at an all time high, real estate entrepreneurs all over the country are cashing in on short sales. In fact, the number of foreclosures have not even hit the peak, with more mortgages expected to make interest rate adjustments in 2009. That will leave real estate professionals alot of opportunity to get involved with short sales, to save the owners from foreclosure and make a few thousand bucks while you’re at it.

So, you might be wondering…how can I generate some short sale leads? That’s easy!  People that are behind on their mortgage payments are facing foreclosure.  Statisics show that once a property owner becomes 60 days late on their mortgage payment, there is only a 9% chance that they’ll be able to catch up on their payments. That is the perfect time to contact these individuals and start discussing their options with them, and more specifically, how you can help them out of the situation.

Our Pre-NOD Leads will give you just that – information on property owners that are 30-60-90 and 120 days late on their mortgages.  If you start marketing to these leads when they become 30 days late, and continue to market to them every 30 days, you are almost guaranteed to generate PLENTY of leads that are ready to do business with you. They are motivated and at a point in their life when the advice or hep of someone in the business is exactly what they’re looking for. Most of the time, they don’t know where to turn.  This is why a marketing plan for Pre-NOD Leads can make a big difference – not only to you, but also to the owners who desperately need your help.

Begin your short sale marketing campaign by deciding on the area in which you want to work.  Select 10 zip codes, and then order our Pre-Designed Short Sale Marketing Package to capture enough short sale leads to keep you busy and making big checks for months!!

Good Luck with Your Lead Generation!  Now get out there and get something done.

(I-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T-A-T-I-O-N: The First Step To Success)