By: Ron Mead
When it comes to the probate real estate investing arena, I get messages constantly from all around from folks who need a little help or advice.(I actually offer free email support for 30 days to anyone who invests in any of my Probate products. 99 times out of 100 I’m able to respond to your emailed questions within 24 hours. And some even get a 1/2 hour phone consultation…)
So recently I got an email from my buddy Chris in Texas who posed an excellent question – one I have a feeling others are probably often thinking.
So here’s my version of Chris’ question in a nut shell…
“Hey, Ronbo…..got any other tips for me as to how I can better market my new service? I put one deal together really quickly so I now I really want to get after it.”
So here’s my answer to the Texas Tornado…..and you too!
1. Create a flyer telling what you do. Using software on your computer, The Darling Bride uses Microsoft Publisher for ours and she can knock one out in under an hour. Post on any bulletin boards you can find.
2. Join your local Real Estate investment club and attend their meetings (usually once per month). Hand out your flyer or business cards telling your story. You’ve got a topic everyone is intrigued to talk about.
3. Create a 15 minute speech about what you do. All service organizations are always looking for freebie speakers.
4. Visit funeral homes and educate funeral directors as to what you do. Offer $500 “bird dog” fee.
5. Talk to ministers who conduct funeral services.
6. Record all obituaries and take recorded names to courthouse to look up Probate files by the names you have.
7. Contact local “AM TV Morning Show” to appear as guest. They are always looking for “unusual” topics to talk about.
8. Talk radio is also looking for unusual topics. Contact producer to arrange to be on air for 15″.
9. Write short article about what you do and submit to small newspapers in your area. Often times they will send reporter to interview you and will write their own article about your and your business.
10. Visit all weekend estate sales and tell your story.
11. Put an “insert” (your flyer) in your local newspaper.
So there’s a quick eleven ideas off the top of my head. Some I’ve used myself, some I just thought up.
The one thing to remember is you are offering an extremely valuable service that most folks don’t even know about…
So you’ve got to…
“See the People, Tell your Story”
I know I have said this before but it’s so important, I’m going to say it again…
You’ve got to be continually marketing your services!
I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard the response,
“Where were you when my folks died? I could have sold my house to you and saved me tons of time and work”
So always be telling your story. You just never know who needs your services.
Enjoy your week! Be Happy, Take Chances, Live Life Fully!
Ron Mead
The Probate Guy
About Ron Mead…
Ron Mead is a “regular guy” real estate investor from Oregon, with a particular focus in the very lucrative probate real estate niche. Ron also teaches others how to make money in Probate Real Estate through his blueprint, “31 Days to Profits in Probate Real Estate” — which costs about the same as a couple of pizzas, leaves no stone unturned, and includes everything necessary to get you started immediately.
Learn More from Ron: I grilled Ron in a recent podcast episode with a heap of revealing questions about how to make great money in probate real estate investing. If you want to wrap your mind around how the probate deal-getting arena works, you should definitely hear it. Click here to listen free…
Or click here for Ron’s Best-Selling e-Book on “31 Days to Profits in Probate”…
Jp,
Ron meads probate course or preston elys?
whos is better?
give your unbiased opinion 😉
I like Heather Seitz’s probate course the best because its straight to the point and no fluff.
I just recently purchased Ron’s course and am in the process of learning and implimenting his stratagies. I know one thing, few so-called experts/gurus would make a personal call to you to thank you for buying their course and invite you to contact them if you had problems or questions. Ron did just that. I’m excited about putting what I’m learning in action and will keep you all posted on my progress.
Respecfully,
Bill
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Good article. I would had never thought about going to the funeral homes.
Thanks for the tips. They will come in handy as Probate is something I’ve been pursuing lately with success since I’ve listened to the audio tapes from Preston Ely and J.P.
Great stuff by the way J.P.
Some very good advice. The radio ideas were great, I actually did this a while back to market some of my artwork that I do on the side and was able to land a couple radio interviews and a news interview fairly easily.
It did make a few sales right away and probably would have made more had I pursued it a little harder. It does however prove that these methods work, I just wouldn’t have thought to use them in this way.
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I’d like to know the answer to this question as well:
“Ron meads probate course or preston elys?
whos is better?
give your unbiased opinion”
Hey guys, I just got this email from Ron and thought it might help anyone who’s thinking about his probate stuff in comparison to other people’s more expensive stuff…
let me know when your book is completed.
How to you find probate deals with out goint to court house and doing research?
I do not want to pay for leads?
What must my flyer say inorder to obtain leads fast?
Help?