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Mortgage Relief Assistance Services Act Impacts Investors

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:25:41 -0400

The Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Act (MARS) is a ruling that residential real estate professionals must comply with. The MARS act was issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect consumers and took effect on January 31, 2011. Whether you are a Realtors or not, you must understand and obey the MARS Rule whenever you approach homeowners in distress or else you will risk heavy fines being levied against us. If you violate the MARS act, you could face fines up to $11,000 dollars per occurrence and $11,000 for each day that you are not in compliance. Has MARS your attention now? MARS was mainly meant to prevent people from taking up-front fees to negotiate with homeowners' mortgage lenders to get loan modifications, short sales, or other relief from foreclosure. There has been numerous scammers who have often claimed to be affiliated with a government agency or government housing assistance programs. The easiest way to comply with the regulations is to know what we can and can't do in negotiations. Even if we outsource our short sale or loan mod negotiations to a third-party company, we fall under FTC jurisdiction regarding MARS and must obey these rules. **End Summary** Topics: MARS]]> mortgage assistance relief services]]> lead gneration]]> advertising for foreclosure leads]]> loan modifications]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor. Duncan founded The Wierman Group in 2003, and now manages real estate investment funds created for conservative investors who want returns and tax savings that exist in multifamily real estate in emerging markets. For more information about his company, please go to http://www.TheWiermanGroup.com

Why Real Estate Investing Using Subject To and Assignments Of Mortgage is Dangerous and Deceptive

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:41:13 -0400

The inundation of so-called real estate GURUs and their mass market spiel have created not only a bunch of novices in the field of real estate investing but also floods the market with many grossly misinformed people who are being taught things completely contrary to what the law actually says about these "creative" transactions. In fact, to legislatures, the term creative has become synonymous with shady, predatory, and fraudulent. Can creative real estate be done both legally and ethically? Certainly! For the word creative really just means to think outside of the proverbial box to come up with a solution that works for all parties in the transaction; however, if you purchased a course or boot camp from many of the GURUs out there, there is a strong likelihood that what you were taught it could get you into trouble. Subject To Investing and Assignment of Payments Surely, it has to be illegal to sign over one's house to someone when it is security for a loan, right? Well, actually, it is perfectly legal. You own the house, shown by a Deed� and what you own, you may sell. **End Summary** Topics: assignment of mortgage payments]]> mortgage assignment payments]]> AMPS]]> MAPS]]> Phil Grove]]> illegal]]> scam]]> investigation]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> After spending thousands on courses and seminars that did not work,Duncan finally decided enough was enough and decided to spill the be beans on the the shady world of the real estate guru industry. If you would like to find out more of the deceipt going on or would like to tell your story of any scammer, visit Duncan's blog at http://duncanwierman.wordpress.com

S.A.F.E. Act Overview And Its Effects On Real Estate Investing

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:36:45 -0500

The S.A.F.E. (Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing) Act is very broad and it's rules are almost constantly being changed by our politicians to hopefully improve it to become more reasonable to real estate professionals than what is allowed in its present form. Key features of the S.A.F.E. Act include: This Act requires nationwide registration/licensing of any residential mortgage lender who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan for compensation or gain. As investors, that would be us when we sell using seller financing and it would be sellers who sell to us via seller financing. This Act prohibits the seller financing of a residential property without being licensed as a mortgage loan originator. This includes selling with wraparounds, land contracts, seller 2nds, etc. This applies to people who assist in this process (investors) and hard money lenders who take back real estate as collateral. Implications Of The S.A.F.E. Act To Real Estate Investors And Lenders Most lending that was previously unregulated or loosely regulated is now regulated by the S.A.F.E. Act. **End Summary** Topics: SAFE ACT]]> real estate investing]]> owner finance]]> sell house]]> create note]]> mortgage lending]]> texas safe act]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is a Real Estate Investor and Educator. Discover how to use creative financing to get your deals closed and make money faster without using any of your own money! Free Proof of Funds, No Pay to Play, Details: http://www.QuickTurnCashFunding.com

How To Spot A Real Estate Guru Scam Artist Checklist

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:19:44 -0500

If you're reading this right now, there is probably no need to tell you that this is a very exciting time to be in real estate. The economy is beginning to pick itself up from the slump it's been in the last couple of years, but prices in the real estate market are still at historic lows, meaning that investors have the prospect of bringing in an excellent return on their investment in the short to medium term. With so many people interested in the opportunities available, many of whom are newcomers to the world of real estate, scammers and self-appointed "experts" have had a field day and many an unsuspecting, starry-eyed potential real estate investor and their money have been parted. Naturally, you'd rather steer clear of these kinds of shady operators. Now of course, they're not all out there with the intention of scamming you, but many of them aren't nearly as experienced in the market as they would have you think. So how are investors to recognize inept realtors and amateur investors passing themselves off as gurus or out and out scam artists? **End Summary** Topics: karen hanover]]> mortgage assignments]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> After spending thousands on courses and seminars that did not work,Duncan finally decided enough was enough and decided to spill the be beans on the the shady world of the real estate guru industry. If you would like to find out more of the deceipt going on or would like to tell your story of any scammer, visit Duncan's blog at http://duncanwierman.wordpress.com

The Mortgage Assignment Investing Strategy Is Dangerous And Deceptive - Use At Own Risk!

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:36:19 -0500

What is a "Typical" Mortgage Assignment? Suppose Sam Seller borrowed a hundred thousand dollars five years ago to buy a house, and today he needs to sell. But he's having a hard time in thia market to sell as the house is worth less than the $100,000 he borrowed. How much less? It's only worth $90,000 today, making it "upside down" by $10,000. But wait! Ivan Investor comes along and says he'll buy the house for the full $100,000! The only catch? Sam must agree to sell "subject to" his existing mortgage. Who'd pay $100,000 for a $90,000 house? Ivan Investor would, and you'll see why in a moment. Smart sellers know it's a bad idea to sell your house "subject to the mortgage." And that's why "sub to" sellers are nearly always sellers in some form of distress and desperate to sell. Sam Seller knows "sub to" deals are high risk and should be avoided, but he also knows he needs to get the house sold and get out from under those payments so it's a risk he's willing to take. **End Summary** Topics: Phile Grove]]> MAPS]]> mortgage assignments]]> subject 2 investing]]> real estate investing]]> mortgage assignment profits review]]> mortgage assignment investing scam]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com/blog

How To Ensure Your Success With Multifamily Apartment House Investing

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:56:06 -0500

What have you heard from all the real estate gurus about being a success in the multi-family business? How about "Never deal with tenants, toilets or trash again in your life"? Or what about "Buy real estate with no money down"? Or my all time favorite, "Just hire a management company and let the checks roll in every month". If this is your approach to multi-family, here is a dime, please go to the nearest pay phone and call your mother and let her know that it is highly unlikely that you will ever be a success in multi-family. Let's look at the facts. No Money Down What business works without any money? If you think for a second that real estate is it, see my comment above about calling your mom. You can definitely take control of real estate with no money down but then you will need lots of cash to make it work. The less desirable the property (read C-class property) the more cash you will need. Also, the less desirable the property, the easier it will be to buy with little or no money down. **End Summary** Topics: multifamily investing]]> multifamily funds]]> apartment house investing]]> apartment investing education]]> how to invest in apartments]]> how to invest in multifami]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor. Duncan founded The Wierman Group in 2003, and now manages real estate investment funds created for conservative investors who want returns and tax savings that exist in multifamily real estate in emerging markets. For more information about his company, please go to http://www.TheWiermanGroup.com

How To Start Investing In Multi Family Apartment Houses

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:04:15 -0500

I've been asked many times what is best way to begin investing in commercial multi family real estate. To decide what is best for you you need to keep the following in mind: How much money do you have, your skill set, and of course your expected profits. The task of a new real estate investor who wants to learn about multi family investing takes much time and involves developing new skills sets that can be prone to mistakes. This is probably why many people either fail to start, or fail to succeed. I have found that most people would rather be part of a multi family apartment house deal where they can learn about multi-family ownership, and secondly also put money into an investment that gives them a fantastic return. I suggest that the best way for a new investor to succeed with the least risk, and best return is to piggy back on the experinece of others investors who have already been successful What is The First Step and How? You should simply create a commercial multifamily investment fund and bring in experienced partners for a share of the profits! This is very simple to do. **End Summary** Topics: multi family investing fund]]> multi family commercial fund]]> apartment house investing fund]]> commercial fund]]> invest in apartment house fund]]> REIT]]> commercial]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor. Duncan founded The Wierman Group in 2003, and now manages real estate investment funds created for conservative investors who want returns and tax savings that exist in multifamily real estate in emerging markets. For more information about his company, please go to http://www.TheWiermanGroup.com

Real Estate Investors Must Diversify Or Die in 2011

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:51:31 -0500

Real Estate Investors are in for a tougher time in 2011 unless they adapt their current methods of investing. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news today but there's some data I have in my hands that I must reveal to you. Short Sale flips are tougher to do than ever. There simply aren't enough people who can get bank loans to "cash you out" once you get your short sale approval from the bank. Plus title companies are very strict on disclosing back to back flips to both the "A" and "C" lenders. Anyone who's an active short sale flipper knows this is getting tougher to do. Rehab flips are tougher to do than ever. Title problems and "robo-signing" scandals have tainted the title to many properties and caused uncertainty about the quality of title when buying an REO. On top of that buyers must have a 700+ credit score on average to qualify for a FHA loan plus a down payment. This means there are less buyer's to "cash you out" using FHA loans. Most leads that you will generate into your real estate business will be houses with little or no equity. **End Summary** Topics: real estate investing strategies 2011]]> real estate investing 2011]]> how to invest in 2011]]> real estate opportunities in 2011]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman teaches how investors how to take their business to new levels using creative marketing methods and strategies. Find out more about real estate investing cash strategies http://www.duncanwierman.com/strategies-for-2011 or marketing at http://www.duncanwierman.com/blog

How To Move Your Real Estate Business Into the Big Leagues And Dominate Your Market

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:16:13 -0500

Every business owner dreams of expanding his ventures someday. This is one common thing to do, as growth should always be a part of a person's life - may it be personal or professional. However, not a lot of folks have an idea of how to do it, especially while dabbing in real estate. Does it mean that you have to take in find more motivated sellers? Do you need to do sell more houses to hungry buyers? Or maybe you have to hire more help? How do you take a real estate business to the next level? Here are some tips on how you can take your business to the big leagues. 1. Use technology to your advantage. Living in the information era means that everything's made more convenient by recent innovations. This is why these things should be used to improve one's favor, especially if it's a profitable venture. There are many ways to use technology for your real estate business. Building a website / internet system is always the first and most important thing to do. Aside from this, use social media and internet marketing to expand your network. **End Summary** Topics: real estate investing]]> real estate automation]]> how to do more real estate deals]]> real estate business marketing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

How to Avoid Hiring a Bad Virtual Assistant for Social Media Marketing

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:25:20 -0500

If you are like most people, you've encountered a nightmarish virtual assistance that was "dedicated" to helping you with your task. While you will find that you do end up with some quality individuals, others will offer you low quality work, abuse the accounts you give them access to and could ultimately have your own social media accounts banned. Before you know it, all the hard work you put into your items is undone by this single individual that abuses your trust. So how do you avoid hiring this bad virtual assistant for your social media marketing? The first and most important thing you can do is to know exactly what you are looking for. Many people don't put too much thought into the process and assume that every virtual assistant is the same. While some might excel at handling simple tasks, they might not be able to handle tougher assignments. Be sure you review all that this individual can do for you, before you settle into a decision. With that in mind, ask to see some of their previous assignments as well. **End Summary** Topics: how to hire virtual assistant]]> how to hire social media consultant]]> unauthorized account acc]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

What Is The Number One Key To Success In Real Estate?

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:33:11 -0400

Pick a Plan and Stick With it! When you finally decide to start investing in real estate you are going to need a strategy plan. The problem that most real estate investors have is that they don't have any sort of plan and are overwhelmed with choices. The key to success is to pick one strategy and stay focused. Focusing is probably the most important thing you can do! If you are unfocused, your business will probably fail from the start. First you need to decide what your goals are. The questions you need to ask yourself to get started on the right path include: 1. Do you need fast cash, cash flow, or tax benefits? 2. What sort of time do you have to work your business? 3. How long does it take to make money in an investing method? Things you also must consider: 1. Find an investing trainer that you can trust! Do your research on the person who is teaching the course. 2. Can you afford it? There is no sense in grabbing a course if it is just going to bankrupt you. 3. **End Summary** Topics: online marketing]]> real estate marketing]]> lead generation]]> real estate investing]]> real estate courses]]> real estate success]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

The New Rules of Content Creation for Social Media Marketing

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:53:01 -0400

The Issues as We See Them The real issue is that professional real estate agents / investors are being wrongly advised when it comes to creating and sharing content. Those things they are told might be relevant to their efforts simply are not. Using information without taking a good look at the source of it will quite likely result in a real waste of your time and efforts. If you're told that you should be tweeting, twittering, posting, and endlessly sharing, the advice you're being given should be moderated by your own good sense. While other self-proclaimed experts may be leading you down a path, or giving you misplaced hope, the reality is that you probably will not be markedly successful in getting a social media campaign off the ground in a week or two. The best advice that you will get from anyone is to use your common sense and do your own thinking. There simply aren't any quick fixes or instant gratification arenas for those who want to get social media campaigns working for their benefit. Most important of all, social media campaigns require relevant and excellent content to achieve. **End Summary** Topics: lead generation]]> marketing]]> web 2]]> social media marketing strategy plan]]> content creation and monitoring]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

Networking Offline Meets With Online Lead Generation - Cyberworld Success

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:24:04 -0400

Meetup.com has created quite a stir within the business world, since it allows for people from all over the world to create meet ups with people within their area. This allows for people with the same type of likes to get together with others within their area to discuss things of that nature. Furthermore, this type of arrangement helps businesses to gain recognition in addition to expanding on their current business. So What is Meetup.com Meetup.com allows people to meet on a forum type of setting. Most of the people, who do, usually come from business, casual, and other types of settings. All of the people have one thing in common; they are interested in meeting up for a variety of different reasons. How Does Meetup.com work? When people search for the different groups, they are not required to have an account. When someone does make the decision they want to sign up, it does not cost anything. Additionally, people have the option to start a meet up group within the area they live as well. Throughout the time someone is searching, they can search according to a topic or interest. **End Summary** Topics: b2b lead generation]]> b2c lead generation]]> real estate investing meetings]]> real estat leads]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

How To Tie All Your Social Media Sites Together

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:17:20 -0400

Post Once - Update Everywhere There is certainly no dearth of information online that highlights the impact of using social media for internet marketing. However, the proliferation of social networks has presented a problem of its own; there are simply too many social media sites to work on and ignoring any one could prove detrimental to your marketing strategy. So, what can you do to simplify social media marketing? The answer is very simple; you need to devise a 'single post' strategy which will help you to tie down all your social marketing to one post. Here is how you can accomplish this coveted goal. The key to effective social media marketing is to make all major social media sites work in tandem with each other. You can make this happen with the right tools in hand and you don't have to worry too much about spending hundreds for these applications because many of them are free or available for a very low fee. So, now is your chance to capitalize on social media marketing without spending hours glued to your desk. **End Summary** Topics: social media marketing]]> web 2]]> social web marketing]]> lead generation]]> real estate investing on web 2]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

How to Make Money With Webinars

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:17:24 -0400

The Steps to Be Prepared For a Successful Webinar In today's times, webinars are becoming more and more popular as a way to make money. This is due to them being powerful tools to build a large list of followers to your business. To make money with webinars, you will need to have a basic understanding on how they work. Another name for webinars is online web presentations. It is exactly how it sounds, conducting live meetings or giving presentations over the web. Because you are conducting webinars over the Internet, you have the ability to reach people worldwide. This can really skyrocket your business and sales if done correctly. Running a webinar is fairly simple. It is important to understand that you are the one in control of the meeting. Through a webinar, you can allow your participants to ask questions either through voice or typing them out. Webinars are a great way for your prospects to get involved and get their questions answered in real time. To run a successful webinar, there are some steps to follow. First, you must decide on the topic of your webinar. This can be anything you desire. **End Summary** Topics: webinars]]> how to do a webinar]]> teleseminar]]> webinar software]]> make money with webinars]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Former Software CEO turned Internet Marketer. Duncan Wierman shows you how to use creative marketing methods to create a full time income online. Duncan is the original creator of the software that finds any business LEADS and converts them to income. Check out his latest offering at http:/www.WebinarProfitSystem.com

Webinars - How to Run One Effectively To Grow Your Business

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:17:26 -0400

There are various ways to make money utilizing webinars. There are many different types of people and businesses who use webinars to increase their profits, some of which include: * People in sales * Realtors * Home Business Owners * Network Marketers * Authors * Affiliate Marketers * Web Site Developers The list goes on but it is quite apparent that webinars are a great marketing method that any business should incorporate into their marketing strategy. Webinars give you the ability to use a virtual conference room to share PowerPoint presentations, applications from your computer such as Word or Excel or share pictures or websites. The software to run a successful webinar is fairly easy to obtain and to use. You can even find free software which will get you started making money and then you can always upgrade later on to a better software. Webinars are very effective due to the fact that they allow your guests to participate and build a relationship with you. You can talk with your voice or type out your messages as can your participants as well. This makes it very convenient for both your introverted and outspoken audience. **End Summary** Topics: webinar]]> what is a webinar]]> how to do webinar]]> webinar software]]> teleseminar]]> video webinar]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Former Software CEO turned Internet Marketer. Duncan Wierman shows you how to use creative marketing methods to create a full time income online. Duncan is the original creator of the software that finds any business LEADS and converts them to income. Check out his latest offering at http:/www.WebinarProfitSystem.com

What is the Difference Between Inbound and Outbound Marketing?

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:38:04 -0400

When it comes to marketing, you can go either inbound or outbound marketing. Most of us are familiar with outbound marketing. This type of marketing is a push strategy where you advertise to purchased leads, have a cold calling department, use telemarketing, and advertise through various channels. Inbound marketing is different in that it focuses on attracting people to your business. Inbound marketing is where you focus on strategies to get the attention of prospects, industry leaders, and customers. An example of this is setting up a blog for your business where you attract subscribers and readers by posting valuable content. By focusing on quality content, you will start to establish yourself as an authority, gain credibility, and start a conversation in the community around your site. An additional benefit of inbound strategies is that you will start to get traffic from the search engines because other websites start to naturally link to yours. You will also get traffic because the blogosphere is viral and loves to share great posts. Bloggers love to work together, share other valuable blogs, link to great resources, and are open to helping each other grow. Another example of inbound marketing is email marketing. **End Summary** Topics: lead generation]]> business leads]]> social media]]> inbound marketing]]> outbound marketing]]> real estate leads]]> real estate marketing]]> Duncan Wierman ROCKS]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

Is MySpace Dead For Real Estate Investors to Use For Lead Generation?

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:55:23 -0400

For Real Estate investors looking for leads, the use of social networking like Myspace seems a far cry for them. While it was once the most popular site on the internet, MySpace began to be beaten out by FaceBook. But not everyone left MySpace in favor of the latter, instead, you will find there are a number of people that remain on MySpace that don't even have FaceBook accounts. But for true success, it is important to recognize that each of the different social networks has a unique set of demographics. MySpace will be different from YouTube, and the same can be said about FaceBook as well. But what makes MySpace so vibrant still is the fact that they have affordable advertising, the ability to create your own group, and videos that are displayed directly on the website. In fact, MySpace is still a social media site that keeps pushing forward, and delivering results that deserve attention. Because of this, a person should not overlook MySpace, and instead use it to take their lead generation to the next level. **End Summary** Topics: real estate leads]]> lead generation]]> how to find buyers]]> how to find motivated sellers]]> myspace versus facebook leads]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

Why It Is Better To Have Multiple Twitter Accounts

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:28:02 -0400

Twitter is an extraordinary social media tool right now. It is a wondrous way to grow your Real Estate business if you are an investor. Unfortunately many people go about it the wrong way, and find themselves not having the ability to fully use the power of twitter. Some people believing in quantity and not quality of followers. This is where the problem starts. People rush to create twitter accounts and want everyone to follow them. They do not care what the audience is of their account; they just want more and more followers. Some people justify this with the fact that many times sales are a numbers game. The more people, the better chance you have of more business. This can create a false sense of security with your twitter account. One of the best ways to use twitter as a Real Estate Investor is to be a lot more organized. It is OK to have several twitter accounts! There are many tools online that will help you access them all so you can update them with ease. Some of the tools today you will not even realize they are all separate accounts. **End Summary** Topics: twitter marketing]]> social media marketing]]> social web strategies]]> social media consulting]]> social media planning]]> real estate leads]]> lead generation]]> real es]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Former Software CEO turned Internet Marketer. Duncan Wierman shows you how to use creative marketing methods to create a full time income online. Duncan is the original creator of the software that finds business LEADS and converts them to income. Get a trial copy at: http://www.OnlineLeadFinder.com

What Is Wrong With the Push Button Marketing Sales Pitch?

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:40:14 -0400

Confusion about Push Button Systems and Automation Leave Many with Questions There is a lot of talk these days about push button systems. Many people believe anyone offering automated systems is advocating the use of such "push button" systems. This is not the case. There is a distinct difference between push button systems and automated systems. This is something that must be cleared up. The Danger of Assuming If people continue to believe that automation is the same thing as a push button system then this could lead to many people getting into business dealings that are doomed to fail. The major distinction here is that a push button system involves no work other than setting things in motion or "pushing a button." With automation there is work still involved in the process. You can't simply "set it and forget it." When people do not understand this distinction they get involved in business dealings where they have no idea that they need to put some work into the business in order to see results. They assume since it is automated that it is a push button system. **End Summary** Topics: push button marketing]]> done for you marketing]]> automation system]]> real estate leads]]> real estate marketing]]> Greg Clement SIMS sale pitch]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

How To Find a Social Media Marketing Strategist and Avoid Scammers

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:58:38 -0400

One of the biggest marketing trends in the area of Internet marketing is using social media to get traffic and awareness about your business. Most business owners want to use social media for their business and start to look for help but the problem is that it seems everyone is touting themselves as a social media consultant. It's hard to figure out who to trust when everybody claims that they're the expert. So how do you figure out which consultants to work with? First, you need to separate from the people who walk their talk and the people who just talk. Anybody can use social media sites but have they used it to promote their own business and for their clients? Ask the consultant on how he personally used social media as well as for references to other clients. Next, you need to find a consultant that knows how to use the different social networking sites to its fullest capacity. Using Facebook is much different from using Twitter or maintaining your own blog. There are different strategies that need to be put into place in order to build a following and communicate with them. **End Summary** Topics: lesd generation]]> social media marketiing]]> business leads]]> sales leads]]> twitter marketing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

The 5 Myths of Marketing Online for Lead Generation

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:29:00 -0400

Looking for information about online real estate lead generation can turn up a minefield of totally inappropriate rubbish. Unfortunately, this becomes like looking for a needle in a haystack. Are you are a real estate investor and have you reached a dead end in lead generation? Where do you go from here? Contrary to popular belief, the most important person in lead generation is you! You are your business and you have to get out there and sell yourself - your whole business does not revolve around the internet. Yes, it helps you and spreads your presence, but nothing will ever replace the personal touch. Myth No 1: You need an Expensive Flashy Website Whether you have a website or not is not going to matter if you cannot keep and nurture any returning clients. Personal involvement is of prime importance! Clients know that without them your business would fold like a house of cards (excuse the pun!). With no clear idea of how you can generate leads for real estate, even the best online marketing site in the world will get you nowhere! **End Summary** Topics: online marketing]]> real estate marketing]]> lead generation]]> real estate investing]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

Common Sense Social Marketing - Social Media About to Die - Part 2

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:40:03 -0400

Social media is is being abused. What once was a new and improved way to keep in touch with your closest loved ones has become just another sales pitch to convince you to sign up to another dreadful business opportunity, newsletter, product, or service. There is no opening or closing - simply raw advertisements that lack sincerity. The people advertising their products don't care about you or general interests. They're too set on the idea that you're going to sign up and turn them into a success. What's wrong with this picture? Could it be that the advertisements lack taste and real value, or could it be that the people who want your business care less about who you are and what you are interested in? What business entrepreneurs are forgetting is that they are on the other side of the fence of social media. They are on the advertising end, which means without a real connection to the "the people", they are getting nowhere. At some point, a real connection needs to be established or otherwise, all efforts to make a sale or spread the word are pointless. The truth? **End Summary** Topics: web 2 marketing]]> lead generation]]> real estate leads]]> business leads]]> how to build a list]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com

How To Get A Refund From A Shady Real Estate Coaching Program

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:36:27 -0400

For the individual who has encountered a shady real estate coaching program, you might feel like you have wasted not only time, but your hard earned money as well. Because of this, you should attempt to get your money back, and this can be done through an easy to follow process. You are entitled to get a refund from these organizations, and you must begin by looking out for yourself. Many of the real estate coaching programs will have a time frame that you can request a refund of your money. This is important to note if you have a contract in effect. While it might be a fair amount of time such as 30 days, others might have less than 3 days. When you are doing this process, make sure you document every contact you have with them. Because of the nature of these businesses, date everything and make a copy of the stamped envelope you send them the information in. If possible, fax documents and save a copy of the send report. If they try to contest anything you will have further proof that you did indeed request your refund in the specified time frame. **End Summary** Topics: karen hanover scam]]> dc fawcett scam]]> commercial gold rush scam]]> commercial foreclosure scam]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is a professional wholesaler. His company finds bargain property deals across the USA for real estate investors. If you are looking for bargain property, please visit: http://www.CheapWholesaleHomes.com

How To Get Started Marketing On The Internet

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:19:30 -0400

In today�s world of explosive internet business, it is becoming increasingly necessary to have a targeted plan of exactly how you are going to carve out your business niche online. Someone in the advertising industry once said, �Doing business without advertising is like winking in the dark: you know what you are doing it but nobody else does�. Like marketing in newspapers or magazines, you need to identify your target market. However, unlike print marketing, if you get your online marketing well established, you can reach a much wider, virtual audience. Word of mouth is not what it used to be; now anyone can search online with 4, 5, or more different search engines and find out exactly what they need at the touch of a button. If your business is not positioned carefully and correctly, no one will know you are there. Most important when marketing online and especially for real estate investors, would be to keep your website personal by including photographs and making sure that the copy is friendly, everyday and conversational so that prospective clients reading it get the warm, fuzzy feeling of being comfortable in dealing with you. **End Summary** Topics: lead generation]]> internet marketing]]> web marketing]]> online marketing]]> real estate marketing]]> real estate lead generation]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Duncan Wierman is an Ex Software company CEO turned Real Estate Investor and Internet Marketer. Duncan teaches how real estate agents and investors can take their business to new levels using creating marketing methods to promote their business and get more leads. Get your free 14 day internet marketing e-course at : http://www.duncanwierman.com