April 28th, 2006 by jhampton
Some improvements to property will help for short term turn around while others cost your profit because they don’t necessarily add value to the home.
A good way of remembering what you should and should not ‘improve’ on a home before selling is using the "L’s"
Lawns - This is the first thing a potential buyer sees. [...]
Relevant Tags: home buying tips, home remodelling, real estate equity, real estate investing
April 28th, 2006 by jhampton
Looking at a corporate image, slogan, byline, or company name should give you a total package on who the company is and what they are trying to portray.
Creativity is the main ingredient for good image marketing. For instance the "Where’s the beef" campaign from Wendy’s in the 80’s gave them so much more than just [...]
Relevant Tags: corporate imaging, corporate marketing, creative market, marketing campaign, marketing strategies
April 28th, 2006 by jhampton
Joy, joy, joy… the old word that usually only comes around at Christmas. Then by New Years it’s a different tune.
How can you ensure that your customers are pleased with your service and how can you get them coming back for more on a regular basis.
Superb customer service coupled with some smart marketing techniques can [...]
Relevant Tags: e commerce, ebay business, ecommerce, online business, online customer service
April 28th, 2006 by jhampton
When trying to close a credit card account, it can be difficult to get the ball rolling in the right direction. In a recent attempt to close a very old and small credit card, a client shared this story.
"When I called the company I was placed in a massive listing of menus and could not [...]
Relevant Tags: credit card scams, prosper learning, wealth building, wealth coaching
April 27th, 2006 by jhampton
There are times in your real estate ventures that the seller of a home will be asking more than the market value of the home. In most instances, this will just mean you can’t buy the house.
There are creative ways to make the deal work without paying IF you are willing to pay a higher [...]
Relevant Tags: house buying tips, interest rates, owner financing, real estate investing
April 27th, 2006 by jhampton
Some of the ‘lesser’ credit card companies that usually have something to hide are extremely available when setting up your new account. Once you are an established customer, the theme will change.
If you try and call the customer service number on your account you’ll most likely be listening to a menu. During that time, you [...]
Relevant Tags: credit card companies, credit card scams, debt management, prosper learning
April 27th, 2006 by jhampton
It seems as though every afternoon when you drive home from the office you see a higher number at the pumps. Why is this gas hype hitting so hard right now? It’s interesting to see that oil and fuel companies are having record profits in light of the ‘price increase’.
Most of the American public feel [...]
Relevant Tags: economic stability, high fuel prices, investing secrets, stock market
April 27th, 2006 by jhampton
Words are everywhere. You read, see, and hear them all day long. As a matter of fact, the average person will see and read tens of thousands of words in a days time.
Successful marketing strategies and techniques are able to find words and phrases that don’t get lost in the shuffle and get a response [...]
Relevant Tags: advertisting campaign, corporate image, corporate slogans, marketing words, word of mouth marketing
April 27th, 2006 by jhampton
Getting a large quantity of an item at a good price for resale is the standard of any online retailer. eBay is a great place to find these deals.
When looking for wholesale items don’t buy something that you wouldn’t normally sell. Getting products just because they are a good deal could leave you with a [...]
Relevant Tags: ebay business, ecommerce, online business, wholesale buying
April 26th, 2006 by jhampton
Having the cash on hand for real estate investment can sometimes be difficult until you get your properties in the black.
A line of credit may be an option for you however, there are some things to consider before using this option:
When using an equity line of credit on an existing property, remember that you could [...]
Relevant Tags: line of credit, purchasing real estate, real estate business