Do you wonder how some home loan professionals can charge A LOT more for their service and keep happy clients beating a path to their door? And why other mortgage loan officers struggle to even keep their doors open providing the exact same service? Well, some people might think it has to do with their location or the bank they work for or the state they live in. But that would be wrong. Why, you ask? Because it nearly always is their focus on delivering higher value and the paying close … [Read more...]
Happy New Year from MySMARTblog
At the close of 2014 we are taking a look back and would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients for their support in 2014. We are really looking forward to all the exciting things to come in 2015 We are proud of the many things we've accomplished this year including new features and options we have added for our customers and more. We continue to refine and improve our products and are always appreciative of all your feedback and suggestions. As we start 2015, make sure to … [Read more...]
HAPPY HALLOWEEN – A Special Treat From MySMARTblog
$100 off any of our SMARTblog website packages Use promo code HALLOWEEN at checkout. Deal ends November 3rd. It's the time of year for ghosts, ghouls and lots of candy! Plus, here in Arizona we can finally come out of the office without erupting in flames (we can even open our car doors without oven mitts). Since you've had some interest in our services, we scared up some GREAT savings to help you start engaging with your customers to generate more leads and referrals. We would love … [Read more...]
How To Create A Real Estate Listing Frenzy With Facebook Marketing
I'm listening to a presentation by my good friends Ryan Hartman and Josh Schoenly about marketing for listings in your real estate business and thought I'd take down some notes and share them with you here on our blog. What if you never had to worry about where your next client or deal would come from? What if you could build a predictable real estate business that grows consistently and gives you local celebrity as the expert authority in your local real estate market? There is a simple … [Read more...]
Checking Your Form Entries in WordPress
"Gravity Forms" is one of the most widely used contact form plugin for WordPress and comes included with each of our SMARTblog sites. This plugin makes it simple to create and add forms to your WordPress site in minutes. Below is an example of a "Contact Form" on one of our Demo SMARTblog sites (you may have this or a similar one on your SMARTblog site, if you have a SMARTblog membership with us). This week, we will be showing you how to check your form entries from this plugin through your … [Read more...]
Choosing a Browser That Works For You
With the wide array of devices, operating systems, and hardware configurations everyone is using these days, it's hard to pick a specific browser to label as "the best". The truth is, different browsers are going to work better for some than others, it all comes down to your current setup and personal preferences. Here is a quick overview of the 3 most popular browsers: Google Chrome Besides it speed and overall impressive performance, chrome has many features that help it to stand out from … [Read more...]
Creating Effective YouTube Videos
In this day and age, nearly everyone knows YouTube and the power it has to make anyone an overnight viral superstar. While this guide may not get you onto your favorite talk show, here are a few tips and tricks to creating your own YouTube videos that will hopefully capture your audience's attention and leave them wanting more. Pay Attention To Your Video Location If the video is meant to be informative, you don't want any background distractions that will cause the viewer to lose focus on … [Read more...]
5 Reasons You Absolutely Should Be Using Email Marketing In Your Business
There were three times more emails sent last year than all of the stars in the entire Milky Way Galaxy. That’s 838 billion email messages and in this video I’m going to share the five reasons you should use email marketing in your business. I’m Mikel Erdman, President and CEO of MySMARTblog.com and in this video I’m going to share with you the five reasons you should absolutely be using email marketing in your business. Email Is Personal, Private And Permission - Based The first reason I … [Read more...]
New SMARTblog Site Audits
In the past month or so, we have spent some time going through all of our SMARTblogs and making sure everything is appearing and performing as it should on your site. You also may or may not have noticed, but we have added forms to the sidebar of all sites that will help you to capture leads and generally get in contact with people who would like more information. We know that getting traffic to your website is one thing, but getting that traffic to convert is another important big challenge. … [Read more...]
How To Run A Mortgage Ad On Facebook To Generate Purchase Or Refinance Leads
Would you like to learn how to get more home buyer or refinance mortgage leads directly to your email inbox? Do you know how easy it is to set up and run local, targeted ads on Facebook to get these mortgage leads streaming in? You can totally change your life and your business if you learn to implement targeted, inexpensive niche based marketing! And the best place to do it on the internet today is on Facebook. Well, my friends over at Retechulous just recorded a short YouTube video … [Read more...]