So I know this is barely the 4 or 5 entry and I do appreciate that you have come back these last few times to peruse my Blog. Now, I am going to give you a short story of one of the many things I have done to make additional money…later on I will definitely cover on each of the many businesses I have done or attempted and of course those I feel have been successful. I will definitely share with you all my marketing techniques. little by little, I have learned over the past 17 plus years…while promoting businesses on the world Wide Web and other typesof media.
So, anyways…it was about 18 years ago…I remember reading in some newspaper something about making money in “Flipping Notes”, and there was going to be a free seminar on the subject…of course I went and that is where I got my first taste of "business" and the whole concept that there is something out there that will make me money…and not just money, but residual income for the many years to come.
Anyhow, I went to this seminar…I was a young buck…and I sat of course at the very front of the seminar…excited, with a huge note pad and pencil…I didn’t have any fancy portfolio pad…like the many other large investors attending, but no matter…I was there to learn how I could make lots of money “Flipping Notes”. The way the speaker made his entrance was unforgettable…you see…the seminar was suppose to begin prompty at 9:00am, but no one was at the podium and well…5 minutes had gone by and people began to squirm in there seats…I was one of them, then all of a sudden we hear someone scream from the back of the audience, :”what’s going on here…you have to be kidding and they wants us to believe we can make money and they don’t even show up on time, what kind of scheme is this?”. Well, the man shouting got a few other people screaming, and some people began to get up looking around asking what was going on. The man continued on his thrashing and started walking up to the podium…he then did something we all awed in amazement…he got up on stage and started screaming into the microphone…well…you need to imagine the how everything looked, there were about 150 people in this seminar and well you could imagine that some folks started to shout as well.
Then about 5 minutes into this drama…something happen, the man began laughing…and said, “I guess I got your attention and your juices all going, I guess we could start the seminar”. The thing is the audience was silent, but then some began chuckling and soon everyone was laughing…you could hear through some whispers, “Wow, that was a great entrance…smart man” was being whispered. So the seminar began and the topic was Flipping Notes. Now I have to say that it actually is a great business to get into…I did further research, purchased a training manual and large list of companies that purchased Notes…so it was great. That first Friday I placed an ad in the Union Tribune and sure enough I got 12 calls on Saturday…resulting in 3 solid leads, then on Sunday I got another 8 calls and only 1 lead out of it…well…I was able to close on 1 deal…the others were more of a run around…but I made some money on that one deal…now unfortunately it wasn’t like that all the time, the next week I got maybe 10 calls the whole weekend and no solid leads…well all in all…I did this for about 8 months to be exact…the thing I found out was, I needed to get more exposure to solid leads and at that point in my life I wasn’t up to standards with the whole internet thing…so…anyhow…that is definitely one business I will pursue in the near future…with a bit more time and some better marketing planning. I need to locate that list once again and maybe get started on it. One thing I did notice in that little time in the business….people / investors really didn't look at young lads as a real business individuals…I was mostly shut down because of my age…but you know that was then…this is now. I'll touch more on the Flipping Notes subject...it really is a good business to get into...and all you need is Notes (TD's) and those that buy them...you do the leg work and make a nice chunk of change.
So, anyways…it was about 18 years ago…I remember reading in some newspaper something about making money in “Flipping Notes”, and there was going to be a free seminar on the subject…of course I went and that is where I got my first taste of "business" and the whole concept that there is something out there that will make me money…and not just money, but residual income for the many years to come.
Anyhow, I went to this seminar…I was a young buck…and I sat of course at the very front of the seminar…excited, with a huge note pad and pencil…I didn’t have any fancy portfolio pad…like the many other large investors attending, but no matter…I was there to learn how I could make lots of money “Flipping Notes”. The way the speaker made his entrance was unforgettable…you see…the seminar was suppose to begin prompty at 9:00am, but no one was at the podium and well…5 minutes had gone by and people began to squirm in there seats…I was one of them, then all of a sudden we hear someone scream from the back of the audience, :”what’s going on here…you have to be kidding and they wants us to believe we can make money and they don’t even show up on time, what kind of scheme is this?”. Well, the man shouting got a few other people screaming, and some people began to get up looking around asking what was going on. The man continued on his thrashing and started walking up to the podium…he then did something we all awed in amazement…he got up on stage and started screaming into the microphone…well…you need to imagine the how everything looked, there were about 150 people in this seminar and well you could imagine that some folks started to shout as well.
Then about 5 minutes into this drama…something happen, the man began laughing…and said, “I guess I got your attention and your juices all going, I guess we could start the seminar”. The thing is the audience was silent, but then some began chuckling and soon everyone was laughing…you could hear through some whispers, “Wow, that was a great entrance…smart man” was being whispered. So the seminar began and the topic was Flipping Notes. Now I have to say that it actually is a great business to get into…I did further research, purchased a training manual and large list of companies that purchased Notes…so it was great. That first Friday I placed an ad in the Union Tribune and sure enough I got 12 calls on Saturday…resulting in 3 solid leads, then on Sunday I got another 8 calls and only 1 lead out of it…well…I was able to close on 1 deal…the others were more of a run around…but I made some money on that one deal…now unfortunately it wasn’t like that all the time, the next week I got maybe 10 calls the whole weekend and no solid leads…well all in all…I did this for about 8 months to be exact…the thing I found out was, I needed to get more exposure to solid leads and at that point in my life I wasn’t up to standards with the whole internet thing…so…anyhow…that is definitely one business I will pursue in the near future…with a bit more time and some better marketing planning. I need to locate that list once again and maybe get started on it. One thing I did notice in that little time in the business….people / investors really didn't look at young lads as a real business individuals…I was mostly shut down because of my age…but you know that was then…this is now. I'll touch more on the Flipping Notes subject...it really is a good business to get into...and all you need is Notes (TD's) and those that buy them...you do the leg work and make a nice chunk of change.
Well, thank you for reading and do plan on sharing more stories about the business I have done…I do recommend that you read a book called “Smart Trust Deed Investment in California (George Coats)”, it’s a good reading material on the subject about Note flipping…really and it won’t hurt to see what its all about. You can find it on Amazon. Now, I know it discusses Notes in California, but it really does give you a good idea. If you have any question let me know…and come back again so that you could read more about my business experiences…you’ll see that I have developed a business sense, marketing approach and good old fashion hard work into a pretty successful individual…ok…I am not a Bill gates…and yah I do live pay check to paycheck…but I definitely never give up…at least when it comes to finances....I do have certain financial vehicles that by the time I retire will give me that necessary residual income that will be all the worth while.
See you soon.
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