MS Word Tip: Add a “word count” to your Word documents. JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual Assistant, www.close-more-loans.com For those of us who write for blogs, article submission sites, and print media, making sure what you submit fits within word count guidelines is essential. Here’s a tip to help you keep track of the number of …
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Fill Your Pipeline – Quick!
Fill your pipeline – quick! By JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual Assistant, close-more-loans.com Business in a slump? Phone eerily silent? Follow this proven process to: Get more calls from your ideal clients, Build your reputation as an expert, Fill your pipeline without spending a ton. Think about the types of clients you want to attract. When …
Flash Home Page. How do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways.
Flash Home Page. How do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways. JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual Assistant, close-more-loans.com While surfing the net, I came across yet another website that launches with a full-screen flash movie. Flash can be quite eye-catching, and is okay in small doses. Using a flash movie as the content of …
Dying on the Treadmill.
Dying on the Treadmill. Jackie, Mortgage Virtual Assistant, close-more-loans.com I recently watched Tavis Smiley interview Will Smith on his weeknight PBS show. Will Smith is one of the few entertainers of any race to enjoy success in television, movies, and music. Will is also one of only three actors to have seven consecutive US $100 …
Uh Oh. People are watching!
By JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual AssistantSM I’ve had the privilege of working with a friend, Connie, on many community projects over years. Connie is statuesque (she used to be a dancer and model), unflappable, and extremely gracious. Some of you who’ve done community work know that sometimes keeping your cool can be difficult. Connie also …
Mortgage Email Marketing – Quick Tips for Customizing your Constant Contact Template
By JC Kadii, Mortgage Email Marketing | MortgageEzines.com ConstantContact is one of the most popular email marketing programs in the world. Easy to use, it doesn’t require an IT degree in order to get started. ConstantContact comes with a wide variety of templates. Sometimes, when creating email newsletters for clients, I’ve had to change a …
The Greatest Freebie of All *Updated* (This is a test)
The Greatest Freebie of All (This is a test) By JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual AssistantSM What is one of the greatest freebies of all time? Here are a few clues. This freebie allows you to: travel to places far and near, hob-nob with people from all walks of life, learn other languages, and be mentored …
A Simple Filing System to Make Tax Time Less Taxing
By JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual AssistantSM Picture this. It’s April 10 and someone is desperately digging through boxes, looking for old credit card statements, telephone bills, check stubs, [ANYTHING!] in a last-ditch attempt to find every single scrap of deductible paper before tomorrow’s visit to her tax preparer. Sound familiar? If so, you are not …
Microsoft Office Keyboard Shortcuts
By JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual AssistantSM Learning the keyboard shortcuts for functions you use often is a great way to save tons of time. Those of you migrating from Office 2003 to 2007 will find it especially helpful to know keyboard shortcuts. Office 2007 comes with a completely different interface (screen), which some people may …
Do you have enough space for success?
By JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual AssistantSM While helping a couple of clients get their offices organized a couple of years ago, I noticed something I’d like to share with you. Have you made enough space for success? What are your production goals? Let’s say your goal is to close 10 loans a month. Ask yourself …