There is a ton of sales and marketing information out there for loan officers - what is actually worth your time and what isn't? I've read numerous books, listened to plenty of presentations and conducted several training sessions on sales and marketing. Some of it has been junk, some of it has been recycled common sense, but some has been pure gold. What I will do today is try to boil down the key themes (that work) of sales and marketing in five easy to remember points. Although these tips and ideas may look generic, but they do work mortgage marketing, loan officer marketing and pretty much any type industry.
1. Scarcity Drives Demand
No this is not a lesson in economics 101, however it is a rule of economics that holds true. When things are limited or exclusive to a group of people, customers want it. It's part of the "you want what you can't have" cliche. Think back to high school. You may have gotten dumped by your sweetie...
We have just begun a new year, and everyone has a list of resolutions which may remain words on paper if you do nothing to make sure that you realize them. As a loan officer marketing mortgage to prospective customers may have been tricky in the past years. For all your efforts, it can be frustrating that you have barely been meeting your target. However, do not give up; not just yet until you have tried these marketing ideas to bring fruition to your hard work.
In this article we will be taking a 360 look at mortgage marketing starting with ways to grow your business and ending with ways that you can utilize to become a better loan officer.
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