If you are not actively using the professional networking site Linkedin you are missing out..big time. Rather than sifting through political rants, cat videos and pictures of cute kids on other social platforms you can find valuable insights and posts from professionals in our industry.
Continue reading7 Tips to be More Persuasive
To save you the cost of an all day event let’s look at seven ways we can be more persuasive in our daily business and yes, even our personal life. The following is from a recent article by Robert Locke.
Continue readingGot Skills?
You got skills? Working hard may look good but it may not be enough to ensure your success. Truth be told many work hard and yet fail to achieve their goals.
Continue readingChangemasters
There is a national professional group called Toastmasters that helps their members improve their speaking and communication skills. Perhaps our industry needs a ChangeMasters group. One centered on the key skills needed to adapt to the ever changing HECM industry.
Continue readingA Damaged Name?
Do you ever feel prejudged as a reverse mortgage professional when interacting with the general public? It’s unfortunate but true: the words reverse mortgage have become synonymous with poor cash-hungry seniors, questionable loans and even the butt of jokes in some cases.
Continue reading4 Lies We Tell Ourselves
There are a number of lies that we can easily tell ourselves about working in the reverse mortgage industry that will affect our outlook, performance and sense of well being.
Continue reading5 Reasons to Fire Yourself
Most working professionals fear one thing: being fired. Typical reasons for being fired center on downsizing, restructuring, market changes, personal conflicts and more. However, when should one consider firing them self? That’s right, them self. Sound strange? Perhaps. Examine each of these five reasons and see if any or all apply to you.
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Maximizing Your Reach with Linkedin
LinkedIn has become the business person’s online networking platform. This is a welcome change from other social media platforms where cat videos, political rants and personal fakery reign supreme.
Today let’s look at how each of us can expand our business network of influence and grow our business on Linkedin.
1- Upgrade to LinkedIn Premium. It’s worth it. From the ability to send private “in-mail” messages, improved searches and the ability to see all of your profile views.
2- Update your profile. First add your photo. People want to see your face. Also add some pizzaz to your profile description. First start with your title and then list what you do. For example you could be creative and add…
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How Much Should You Be Working?
Just how much should you be working? It’s a good question considering it speaks directly to our quality of life, income and our overall sense of well being. One quote I came across summarized the quandary this way: “I arise in the morning torn between the desire to improve the world and the desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan a day”.
Continue readingFlex Your Media Muscle
If I were to tell you you could possibly get far-reaching publicity for free would you be interested? I would imagine your answer is ‘yes’! Here are some tips that I have used to get a free write up in my local newspaper that may work for you.
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