Financial Planner in Upland with a great business card - Check it out.

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Mortgage and Lending with Orange County, Corona, Riverside, Los Angeles NMLS#203003

Clients looking for a smart, hardworking financial planner in Upland will find him right here.  

I thought my Realtor associates were clever with their marketing and branding, but this is the best business card I’ve seen!

I met Josiah Salser because he was doing some research on Reverse Mortgages in order to help guide his clients on the mortgage structuring part of their financial picture.  He found me through my AR “Outside Blog” and also on LinkedIn. Being the proactive sort of guy that he is, he contaced me through LinkedIn, and we wound up setting up a face to face meeting at a local Starbucks.  When I asked for his business card he handed me this:


Financial Planner in Upland

It looks just like a miniature manila file folder and I thought it was brilliant!  We spent the better part of two hours discussing multiple ways that we each try to help our clients navigate retirement.  I work with clients who are of retirement age.  Josiah works with clients of all ages and specifically likes to help business owners of small to medium companies provide plans and solutions for themselves and their employees.  Those planning ahead, those navigating the current retirement waters, and those already retired who are overdue.

Financial Planner in UplandI enjoyed meeting Josiah today and his business card was so novel, that I know I’ll never forget him!  What does your business card say about you?

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By Deborah Nance

NMLS#202003

Your Local Southern California Reverse Mortgage Professional

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iReverse Home Loans, LLC, NMLS#810502 originates reverse mortgages in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona (MB-0919584), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon (ML-5378), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont (1164-MB), Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. 

Important Information: Reverse Mortgages are neither "endorsed" nor "approved" by the Federal Government. The FHA (Federal Housing Administration) provides certain insurance benefits for lenders and borrowers in connection with the lender’s HECM loans; the FHA does not make or originate loans. The owner(s) retain title to the property that is the subject of the reverse mortgage until the person sells or transfers the property and is therefore responsible for paying property taxes, insurance, maintenance and related taxes. Failing to pay these amounts or failure to maintain the condition of your property may cause the reverse mortgage loan to become due immediately. A reverse mortgage is a complex loan secured by your home. Whether such mortgage makes sense for you depends on your financial situation and needs. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you consult with a qualified independent housing counselor, family members and other trusted advisers before making this decision. This website is not from HUD or FHA and was not approved by HUD or any government agency.

Comments (38)

Ron Cooks
The Real Estate Marketplace - Killeen, TX
Texas Real Estate, Ft Hood/Killeen Homes for Sale

Deborah, surely he revealed the company that produced his cards.  If so, please share :o)

Mar 12, 2012 02:54 PM
Jeff Reynolds
Utah Commercial Real Estate Connection - South Jordan, UT
It never ceases to amaze the creativeness of the human mind.
Mar 12, 2012 03:46 PM
Bonnie Vaughan
Scranton, PA
CNE SFR - Buyers/Sellers - Lackawanna & Surroundin

That really is an unusual business card.  I can see why you were impressed.  Thanks for sharing.

Mar 12, 2012 07:57 PM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

I would be curious what vendor he used and what other original ideas the vendor used for business cards.

Mar 12, 2012 08:44 PM
Fernando Herboso - Broker for Maxus Realty Group
Maxus Realty Group - Broker 301-246-0001 - Gaithersburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

That's is possible the only opportunity to make an impression with a  prospect. .when it comes to cards, folders and brochures. ..is a must

Mar 12, 2012 10:17 PM
Beth Good Realtor
Prime Horse Property - Temecula, CA
Temecula Horse Property Specialist

Congratulations on the feature!  Those cards surely have the wow factor that makes an impact.

Mar 12, 2012 10:24 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Fifteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Congrats on the feature. I must admit that card is creative. It is definitely not the run of the mill card with stock photo of a dollar bill!

Mar 12, 2012 11:02 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Deborah, this is a very unique business card and should make an impression on potential clients.

Mar 12, 2012 11:11 PM
Deborah Nance
Orange County, Corona, Riverside, Los Angeles - Corona, CA
Southern California , Reverse Mortgage Specialist

He told me that his vendor had to have a special die-cut made for his cards.  I'll find out who it was and post back here.

Deb

Mar 13, 2012 12:12 AM
Sandy Acevedo
951-290-8588 - Chino Hills, CA
RE/MAX Masters, Inland Empire Homes for Sale

Hi Deborah... yes, they are memorable and so he was successful beyond his dreams, since now we are all looking at his card.

Mar 13, 2012 01:37 AM
Deborah Nance
Orange County, Corona, Riverside, Los Angeles - Corona, CA
Southern California , Reverse Mortgage Specialist

Sandy, you are  SO right.  Now...I'm wracking my brain trying to come up with something that would get someone fired up to share about me....  Hmmm... reverse...hmmm.  Maybe I should play off of the whole "backwards/reverse" thing.  Any ideas?

Mar 13, 2012 02:54 AM
Dominique Britton
GoHomeToAtlanta.com Realty LLC - 678.250.5022 - Buford, GA
Experience the Difference in Real Estate Services

This is a very creative card Deborah, thanks for sharing.

Mar 13, 2012 03:13 AM
Reuben Fine
Fill-In-The-Blanks PDF Flyer Templates www.TurnKeyFlyers.com - Rossmoor, CA

That's pretty creative!

Mar 13, 2012 03:21 AM
Deborah Nance
Orange County, Corona, Riverside, Los Angeles - Corona, CA
Southern California , Reverse Mortgage Specialist

Just got this email from Josiah -

 

" Wow, there a lot of comments! I'm sure that'll be no problem. The vendor's name is Visual Concepts and the contact name is Armando Martinez. His number is (626) 965-1777 and his email is armando@vcgrafx.com.  I had to pay extra for that die cut! :-) But I'm glad to help others if they can benefit from it too.

 

Mar 13, 2012 03:37 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

Deborah - As business cards seemingly are becoming archaic in a world of Social Media & Blogging, this one is absolutely brilliant.  I concur with you.  That's the best & most creative business card I've ever seen.

Mar 13, 2012 04:51 AM
Kevin A. Guttman-Author, ReverseMortgageSpecialist
NMLS #384936 - Colorado Springs, CO
877-251-9709

Great card!

Very creative!

Mar 13, 2012 06:53 AM
Josiah Salser
Serving Upland, Covina, LA & Inland Empire - Covina, CA
Financial Consultant in Southern California

Thanks for the comments all! I really appreciate it. I think we all need to re-evaluate our marketing on a constant basis. Actually I can't take the credit for it though, I work with an ingenious graphic designer who was the creativity behind it. If you're interested in making it your own or creating your own unique campaign, I highly suggest that you call him: Rudy Martinez from Spare Area. His number is (626) 610-6710 and his email is rudy@sparearea.com. 

Mar 14, 2012 09:58 AM
Deborah Nance
Orange County, Corona, Riverside, Los Angeles - Corona, CA
Southern California , Reverse Mortgage Specialist

Thanks Josiah,  I know you emailed me Armandos contact information, but I've just been cruched for time to post it.  so Thank You.  How you liking AR so far?

Mar 14, 2012 03:46 PM
Josiah Salser
Serving Upland, Covina, LA & Inland Empire - Covina, CA
Financial Consultant in Southern California

It's great. There's still a learning curve for me, but I love the concept and the google juice. :-)

Mar 15, 2012 03:37 AM
Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

I saw one a long time ago that you could take apart and build a small chair with it. I think it was for a design company or something. This one would be perfect for our industry, until someone else in the local market started using one, too. Then it's cheesy.

Mar 17, 2012 05:16 AM

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