April 7, 2017 in Marketing Tips, Probates/ Probate Investing
I got a really interesting probate question from a new investor this week I thought I would share. The question went something like this:
Should I take some of the personal information from the obituary published in the newspaper and personalize my letter with that information?
April 3, 2017 in Expert Interviews, Podcasts
Today podcast is on one of my favorite topics which is marketing, and we will have some tips for marketing your real estate investing business.
I’m happy to have Kathy Kennebrook back on the show for a second time, and we will be talking about what’s working today. You can bet direct mail marketing will be part of that conversation.
Direct mail is still the #1 source of leads for both of us. That is something that hasn’t changed over the years. No matter what type of market we are in, direct mail is the best lead generator of all.
However if you’ve going to be successful with direct mail, you need to be consistent. You need a system that is implemented month after month. 81% of your deals will come at or beyond the 5th mailing. Read the rest of this entry →
March 31, 2017 in Marketing, REI Marketing Show Videos
Today I want to talk about how to handle calls from angry sellers.
We've all had it happen.
You've spent a lot of time and money on sending out direct mail campaigns. First you had to decide on the mail piece. Next you planned out your campaigns for the next 4-6 months. Finally that part is done and the mail has gone out. Maybe you did it yourself or outsourced it to a direct mail company, but either way it's done.
Now you're just waiting for the phone to ring. And…it does. But it's not what you expected.
What you get is a call from an angry seller.
Well that was a surprise! For the record, getting a call from angry sellers is more likely to happen with probates, but it can happen from any one of your mailings. A cranky homeowner gets upset because you mailed them.
March 23, 2017 in Marketing, REI Marketing Show Videos
In the second part of this 2 part series on direct mail statistics, I want to talk about split testing. As you know, split testing is when you test one (or more) things against another thing. In this case we are talking about split testing different direct mail pieces.
For example: Let's say that you have a list of 900 names on an out of state absentee owner list, and you have been using a yellow text postcard as your mail piece. Even though you have been mailing consistently, you just don't feel like you're getting the results you should be getting.
Once you have determined that your list is good, the next logical thing to look at is your mail piece.
Here is a fact: different direct mail pieces work better in some areas than others. Different mail pieces also work better for certain groups of motivated sellers.
If you're not getting the results you would like from your direct mail campaigns, split testing your mail pieces is the only way to do that.
In this example we are using out of state absentee owners and a yellow text postcard. If I were to do a split test this is what I would do:
March 16, 2017 in REI Marketing Show Videos
Consistency is the key to success with direct mail marketing, and the direct mail statistics I have for you today will show you why. This concept is probably the most important thing you need to learn about direct mail marketing.
If you are going to be successful with direct mail or really any other marketing strategy, consistency is the key to your success. If you don't mail on a consistent basis, you will just be just be dumping money down a deep rabbit hole.
It takes time to build the “know, like and trust factor” that you need in any business. Repetition of your marketing message does that. When they see your message month after month they begin to feel like they know you and they can trust you. It's a process for sure, but it's not difficult to implement.
In this short video you will learn how momentum builds with every month you mail to your lists, and why mailing monthly will build a machine that drives leads to your business month after month. You will also learn what type of return you can expect every month as you continue mailing to motivated sellers.
March 6, 2017 in Expert Interviews, Landlords and Tenants, Podcasts
Today’s show is on building wealth through turnkey rentals. My guest is Chris Clothier of Memphis Invest. Chris is part of a very successful family owned business. Today you are going to learn how you can build wealth over time with rental property, and how to do that without ever picking up a paintbrush
You will also learn that investing in turnkey rentals doesn’t mean it’s a totally hands off business model.
Some of the things we covered in this show are: Read the rest of this entry →
