Setting Realistic Goals
When we make a sale, or take one step closer to meeting our goal, we are overcome with a felling of achievement which motivates us to sell more.Im sure that anybody who is reading this article has been in the situation where they may have been given unobtainable goals from one of their bosses, ...
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Mortgage Leads, Choosing the Best Option
When it comes to buying mortgage leads, there are many good companies out there for you to research, and many avenues to travel down when considering which lead type will work best for you.While working as a loan officer, I dealt with my fair share of mortgage lead companies. Along the way, I ...
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There's a Referral for Everyone
I worked for years as a mortgage loan officer. During this time I worked with two very successful loan officers, however, their styles were polar opposite. These two guys were opposites to the point where they basically didnt like each other, and spent most of the day avoiding one another.Here are ...
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Shopping for A Mortgage? Do Your Homework First
If you happen to be shopping around for a mortgage, it is very important that you first take the necessary time to do your homework.When I say homework, I am talking about research. There are so many loan programs out there that it is easy to get lost in all of the mortgage jargon that people in ...
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The Never Ending Sale
Once you have added a new customer to your book of business, plan on keeping that customer until you have all of their business, and the business of their family and friends.This way you can ensure having their business forever.When working as a branch manager a few years back, I was never ...
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3 Ways To Sell and Have Fun Doing It
There are many ways to sell and have fun doing it, but some times we really need to step outside the box and do something a little different if not drastic.Listed below are the three fun and exciting ways to take that giant leap and start having fun selling your product! The Sidewalk ...
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Customer Service Leads to Customer Loyalty
All customers want and expect superior customer service, and it is all too important that we give it to them. Otherwise, our competition will.Your customer doesnt want to be treated like another statistic along an assembly line. They want to be treated with respect. It is very important that your ...
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Three Ways to Get More Referrals
When you are in the business of sales, among the many key ingredients to your success is receiving referrals from as many sources as possible.Wouldnt it be nice if every morning you walked into your office and had a referral sitting there waiting for you on your desk?Unfortunately it doesnt work ...
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Spend More Time Selling
On average a sales person spends less than two hours per day selling their products. This statistic never seized to amaze me, even though I had often found myself being an active participant of its findings.Lets face it, if we spend so little time in our day selling, why are we in sales to begin ...
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Keep the Referrals Coming
A key method of our survival in the business and retail world is referrals. Referrals are always nice, because they come from someone on the outside of your company who has enough trust and faith in you to refer someone in your direction.When we receive a referral from someone, it seems like an ...
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