Good Promotional Give-Aways for Realtors - Best I've Ever Found - 04/28/07 12:21 PM
Quick sidebar- For those that subscribe to this blog, please take note of the URL (in your "address" window) and the title of this blog: Good Promotional Give-Aways For Salespeople. Using my "first four words are most important" technique- I have a URL and a post title that is perfect for those
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Mortgage Bait and Switch - 04/26/07 12:45 PM
Could any of the mortgage brokers out there help me with this one? I just received a phone call from a man who asked me to give him a mortgage quote. He told me he was shopping. I made sure I made it as tight as I could... Here are the details:
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Use Your Blog Links for Better Search Engine Placement - 04/23/07 06:56 PM
I have been to hundreds of blogs on the ActiveRain network. Just surfing around...having fun reading all of the wonderful articles. Sometimes I get sad though. Over to the right, just under everyone's photograph, there is a place for links. Unfortunately, many of you don't utilize this feature, so your "links" section
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Search Engine Experts: Buyer Beware! - 04/23/07 04:32 PM
Today, we are going to talk about search engine optimization and, more importantly, the many con-artists that have made this concept as slimy as...well, probably as slimy as the mortgage business can be. Heh-heh. If you are a Realtor, chances are you have been contacted by somebody offering to "get your
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The Importance of Headers (in your AR profile) - 04/18/07 05:52 PM
Okay, I've written about AR profile "headers" once before and I can see that I really should do it again. I keep visiting other people's profiles and I just can't understand why this oh-so-very important Search Engine Optimization tip is missed by so many. It is crucial that you do this if you want your
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Bi-Monthly Mortgage Payments: The Real Deal - 04/16/07 01:02 PM
What is the deal with a bi-monthly mortgage payment plan anyway? If you have a mortgage, chances are you've received a "money-saving offer" to convert your amortization into a bi-monthly payment plan. Every time I've seen one of these offers, there has been a charge of around $300 for the conversion. This bi-monthly offer is just another
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Hot Leads Calling You Today- Really! - 04/14/07 11:32 AM
This is a pretty good tip for online marketing, but you don't even need a website. In fact, I almost hate to put this one out there, because I really don't want to give my Arizona mortgage competition any advantage. Seriously. If you are reading this and you are an Arizona
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Trademarks and Slogans - 04/13/07 06:55 PM
Whether you are a salesperson who receives a 1099 as a self-employed "contractor" or a broker with fifteen locations, you may someday wish to or need to file a trademark application. Of course, I have to tell you that this article is intended to provide general information about trademarks. It cannot substitute for advice provided by a licensed
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Ringling Brothers Circus Phoenix Presale - 04/12/07 11:48 AM
Hello Arizona folks. Today, if you move as soon as you read this post, you just might get front row tickets to the "Greatest Show on Earth," the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Baily Circus. That means the clowns will come up and annoy you. I just logged on and the front row, center
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Men Surrounded by Women! Ladies: Make Friends and Network. - 04/11/07 01:10 PM
Men: if you stop reading this after the third paragraph, a curse will befall you. Nothing too bad, but I will curse one of your automobile tires so that it's a little low on air and you'll have to stop at a gas station to add pressure very soon. Also, the
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Mortgage Post For The Engines - 04/10/07 09:13 PM
Google's Googlebot visits your site pretty much based on how often you update it. This is a known fact which Google admits itself...I think. I'll look it up, but it's true. If you would like to see an illustration of just how often Google crawls sites and why, here is a Google search
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Shopping for Mortgage Rates- How To Shop Properly - 04/09/07 05:58 PM
I just lost a loan, a commission, and any future commissions that I might earn as referrals from the aforementioned lost loan. This happens to me about once per week and it really doesn't make me angry anymore (well, a little)- but it astounds me that this happens at all. I lost this deal to
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This Is A Lousy Title For My Post - 04/07/07 03:21 AM
Have you ever noticed that, when you conduct a search in Google, all of your keywords are highlighted in the search results? I'm sure you've already noticed this, but just in case, check out this search for Things To Do In Arizona. I searched for "Things to do in Arizona." Now Google looks
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What's In A Name? - 04/06/07 10:46 AM
Read This Blog, or I'll Kill This Dog. I love dogs and I would never harm one, of course, but this magazine cover always makes me laugh. It's gotta be one of the funniest sight gags I've ever seen. It's probably because I am so immature... I'm sorry if anyone gets offended. Okay, today
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Working for Zero Commission - 04/04/07 03:25 PM
True Arizona Mortgage Stories...of Death! Actually, there is no death involved, but keep reading anyhow. I just needed a catchy title.Everything you are about to read is 100% true. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.About four (maybe 5) years ago, I went on an appointment to try and qualify a certain family for a
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