Learning how to generate home based business leads is the most important thing you must know in order to be a successful internet or network marketer. Without fresh leads coming in on a daily basis your business will not go anywhere and you will soon become a member of the “97% club”.Traditionally, when you join a home based business or MLM you are asked to make a list of all of your friends and family who you think might be interested in your product(s) or opportunity. This is the first mistake of most network marketers.Writing down all of your personal contacts is not only bad business its bad on a relationship level. Most of the time you will harm your relationship with a friend or family member by trying to sell them something they don’t want or pitching them on your opportunity.If you are reading this article you may already know what I’m talking about. Most people have learned, if they have done other home based businesses, that making a list is like pulling teeth.By now, you know that making a list is out of the question. Successful network marketers and home based business owners have learned not to do this. So what do they do and what do they recommend?I’m glad you asked! I’m about to share a little known secret with you that will help you explode your business and put you at the top of the leader boards within your own company.Generating home based business leads can be done for free online. Let me pause and say that generating leads is an “art”. The guys who are generating 100+ leads a day started by generating 1 lead a day. And then 2 leads. And then 3 and so on.The more you learn and develop as a lead generation expert the more leads you will bring in on a daily basis.So how do you generate 20+ home based business leads every day online for free? You start by educating yourself. Learning and duplicating what the experts do is vital for you as someone who is just getting started.Lead generation is not easy and most people do it incorrectly. Learning the right way to do lead generation will put you way ahead of the learning curve and save you countless hours and headaches along the way.I am about to give you a very simple formula that I use on a daily basis to generate 20+ leads per day online for free.(CT + SN) x EM = LGPAre you scratching your head yet to figure this formula out? Let me explain.CT stands for “Content”. Generating leads is done by the law of attraction. The way you attract others is done by placing content online that will be available to view when someone is looking for it. Content can be in the form of a blog, article, press release or video. I recommend all of the above.Generating leads starts by building content and blasting it all across the internet. This will create a “web” to capture your leads that you attract. Simply put, creating content is just a way to give people what they are looking for.For example: if you wrote a blog titled, “ABC Network Marketing Company Review” people who are doing research on this company would read your blog. Most often, people who visit your blog will see you as a leader and want to know more about you. This brings us to the next part of the equation.If you want 20+ home based business leads a day chasing you down then you must make yourself available on the “Social Networks”. When someone visits your blog or watches a video you made you must give them the option to meet you and learn more about you. This can be done by creating accounts with a few of the social networking sites out there.Most of you already do this but maybe you go about it the wrong way. First of all, social networking takes up a lot of time. I know people who spend half of their day posting tweets on Twitter and looking what friends did last week on Facebook.Getting distracted costs network marketers millions of dollars a year so be careful!People who want to know more about you will come find you so first create accounts with Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. Actively communicating on these three networks will make yourself available to most of your leads. If someone doesn’t have a Facebook account maybe they have a MySpace or Twitter account. You get the idea. The point is to make yourself available to anyone who wants to find you.Okay, so far we have created content and made ourselves available on the social networking sites. So how do we create leads from this? A lead is not a lead until they give you their information. This is done by an opt-in or lead capture page. Setting up these simple websites to obtain someone’s contact information is how a lead is generated. I call this “Email Marketing”.You must be able to communicate effectively with a lead. The best way to do this is through email marketing. Anyone who is success in this industry will tell you that building a list is the foundation of their business. Without a list of contacts to market to you are not going anywhere.Being able to send out an email to your list is priceless. It’s how all of the top income earners got to where they are so it only makes sense for someone who is just getting started to do the same thing.(Content + Social Networking) x Email Marketing = “Leads, Growth and Profits!”This simple formula is how you can generate 20+ home based business leads a day online for free.To find out more about this formula and exactly how to implement it continue to read the resource box below.
How to Generate 20+ Home Based Business Leads Every Day Online For Free
Considering a Home-Based Business? What Are You Waiting For?
The home-based business industry which is often referred to as network or multi-level marketing is exploding as of late. There are millions joining home-based businesses every month and hundreds of thousands per week. What is so attractive about a home-based business you may ask? More time to spend with family, more money, and a low-end investment in most cases. You can start a legitimate home-based business for less that $500 and make as much if not more money than you would starting a franchise.Having said that, you get all the benefits of using a franchise business model as you are able to use the company’s support infrastructure, marketing tools, and are able to use their guidelines to make sure of legal compliance. The only thing that exists in a traditional franchise that is not present in a home-based business is the huge franchise fee. When you couple the power of the home-based business model with the meteoric rise of free marketing strategies on the internet such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube just to name a few, you will be in the right place at the right time.Considering the state of the U.S. economy, with people getting laid off every time you turn around and the stringent requirements of the banking system with respect to those looking to start a traditional business, a home-based business opportunity is the way to go. I hope that you will take a leap of faith and join the home-based business industry, we would love to have you.
Real Estate Auctions – The New Land Rush
On a sunny afternoon in Florida, an energetic crowd gathers on the lawn of a high end luxury estate. A loud and eager banter between an auctioneer, a group of bidders and bidder assistants fills the air. For several minutes the auctioneer asks for the next highest bid and the bidders respond. Suddenly the bidders grow silent. The high bidder holds his breath in anticipation of winning the auction. The auctioneer calls for one more bid. In a loud clear voice which rolls over the audience he says, “Fair warning, last chance” the auctioneer pauses, “SOLD!” And in less than 10 minutes another multimillion dollar estate has changed owners.
Successful real estate auctions like the one above are happening all over North America and the Caribbean. Recently real estate auctions have been on the rise, the increase in popularity is partly driven by growing inventories and fading buyer confidence. Properties that were selling in weeks using traditional methods are now languishing on the market unable to attract buyers even as seller’s lower prices. Many say the real estate boom is over but savvy buyers and sellers are profiting from real estate auctions.
Real Estate Auctions Work in Up or Down Markets.
Regardless of trends or market cycles, real estate auctions provide an open and transparent process for buyers and sellers. Properly conducted real estate auctions attract ready and willing buyers and motivate them to act now.
The auction method removes the “wait and see” attitude which serves to further depress real estate values. Buyers are always concerned about overpaying. Buyers gain confidence with their purchases at real estate auctions because they can see what others are willing to pay.
When market demand is high and inventories low, real estate auctions can deliver selling prices well above what a willing seller would have accepted in a negotiated private treaty sale. In good selling climates many property owners using traditional real estate methods; negotiating with one buyer at a time, leave thousands of dollars of equity on the table. During up markets real estate auctions are the best way to establish top market price.
Evaluating Your Real Estate for Auction
Not every property or seller for that matter makes a good candidate for auction. First of all sellers must be ready to sell now and for the current market value. Also a real estate auction will not fix problems caused by a downturn in market value of your property, if you owe more than a willing buyer will pay, be prepared to come to closing with your check book.
Properties that do well in real estate auctions have a high uniqueness factor. Ask your self, “What makes my property different from most others?” Maybe you own a resort property or high end luxury home, commercial properties and land do very well at auction. Real estate auctions thrive on uniqueness. If your property is like everyone else’s, the best thing you can do is offer the most competitive price.
Most importantly sellers must be reasonable about setting a minimum bid. A seller must look at the lowest, most current comps and price below that to generate the interest and urgency necessary for a successful real estate auction. Once the auction begins and qualified bidders start competing against one another you can watch the selling price increase.
Locate a Qualified Real Estate Auctioneer
Start by checking with the National Auctioneers Association, the best real estate auctioneers belong to this organization. These real estate auctioneers are well trained and adhere to a standard of practice and a code of ethics. Many attend the annual International Auctioneers Conference where the latest techniques and innovations in the real estate auction industry are presented.
Find out if the company you are interviewing is a full time real estate auction firm. Many real estate agents are getting auction licenses yet have no experience with the auction method of marketing. Conducting a successful real estate auction is nothing like (private treaty) traditional real estate sales. Go with a real estate auction pro.
You’re probably better of with an auction house that specializes in real estate auctions. There are many qualified auctioneers who have generations of experience selling personal property; furniture, dishes, lawn equipment and the occasional rare painting. Selling real estate at auction is a complex matter that should only be attempted by full time experienced real estate auction professionals.
Commissions and fees may vary, sellers must pay all marketing expenses up front and buyers typically pay 10% of the sales price to the auctioneer of which a share goes to participating real estate agents.
Types of Real Estate Auctions
Auctions are effective because they create a seller’s market. Professionally conducted real estate auctions create urgency, a reason to buy today and competition for the property. Terms and conditions of sale are established ahead of the auction. Real estate auctions will follow one of these three approaches:
Absolute Auction
The property is sold to the highest bidder regardless of price- using this process often returns the highest sale price.
Minimum Bid Auction
Seller agrees to sell at or above a published minimum bid price – this method is useful for internet auctions.
Seller Confirmation or Reserve Auction
With a reserve auction, the seller “reserves” the right to accept or decline any bids usually within 48 hours of the auction. Reserve auctions are used when there is a lien on the property from a lender or a court ordered sale with a minimum selling price.