Image by woodleywonderworks via Flickr With mortgage rates hitting historic lows, more and more homeowners are choosing to refinance. This practice saves most people thousands of dollars over the life of their mortgage and can mean lower payments as well. People used to review countless Yellow Page listings, looking for a bank that was offering [...]
What Kind of Internet Leads Can You Buy?
Have you ever purchased Internet leads? If you haven’t it may be because you didn’t think they were available for your business’ product or service. Take a look at some of the lead types that are available to you. Chances are there is a lead type to support your business. And you will probably be [...]
5 Tips for Success with Buying Internet Leads
Buying Internet leads is a great way to jump start your sales team. Your sales team gets a consistent flow of new prospects and you are likely to save a lot of money on marketing. After all generating lead online is a fine art, which can be very expensive–especially if your marketing guy is learning [...]
Debt Settlement Telemarketing Sales Scripts
Image via Wikipedia There are few things harder to do than service people that are in trouble with their debt. They are confused, scared, and stressed. They have been harassed, badgered, and intimidated. They are suspicious, timid, and unresponsive. Building trust and educating these consumer are key to your success as a debt settlement counselor. [...]
Opening Statements to Get the Sales Conversation Going
Image via Wikipedia I stumbled into a great website and resource for improving your sales process: JustSell.com. Certainly, check out the entire site. I particularly liked this article on Opening Statements. In this article the author talks about a framework for creating an effective opening statement: 1. Creating immediate interest and energy 2. What are [...]
Open-ended Questions to Start the Sales Conversation
Image via Wikipedia Have you ever tried to get someone to talk to you by pelting them with endless statements about you–how great you are, how much you are better than others, or how successful you are going to make them? No, of course not. Ironically, that is precisely the technique we use to sell [...]
Are Servicers Forgoing Loan Modifications for Foreclosure for Profits?
Image by respres via Flickr A recent report “Why Servicers Foreclose, When They Should Modify, and Other Puzzles of Servicer Behavior,” from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) seems to indicate that another record month of foreclosures is the result of servicers taking the more profitable road. This report makes the case that foreclosing on [...]
Aged Mortgage Data, The Most Versatile Internet Lead
Image by k-ideas via Flickr I am continually amazed by the innovation of customers. Some of the most creative are those that buy aged mortgage data. These buyers are a diverse bunch. I thought it might be interesting to you to see who some of these buyers are and why they buy aged mortgage leads, [...]
5 Ways to Increase Your Customer Referrals
Image via Wikipedia There is nothing better than building a steady pipeline of customer referrals to subsidize your marketing. Granted in the business of debt and mortgage you are unlikely to develop this into your primary marking channel, but it can be a powerful one. First, let’s take a look at why you would want [...]
Debt Settlement Gone Horribly Wrong (for the Consumer)
Image via Wikipedia Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is pursuing Debt Relief USA, who is currently in bankruptcy with $4.6 million in withheld debt relief promised to clients. The press release from the Texas AG cites 2,500 debt customers as victims. There are some definite lessons to learn in this statement to keep your debt [...]
