Okay i’m about to purchase bandit signs, allready have my vanity number set up (866) 5 GET OUT, and have a purchased URL for my area. I’m suprized it was available.
After searching the site for website information, it seems most people’s wholesaling URL’s have key words, like house, homes, deals, buy, sell, cash, offer, etc.
What are your thoughts on my URL? I liked it b/c it covered a broad range of area i’ll be working in, but i don’t want to have it printed on these bandit signs if it’s not the right one.
I’m thinking this is better for my sellers. I’m considering getinsolutions.com for my buyers, although not completely confident in it if they’re not familiar with getoutsolutions branding.
Use one of them for now, and when you find a nice domain name down the road you can change it. Don’t worry about branding when you are starting up, branding takes time and lots of money for now concentrate on finding deals
Website content should be a well written sales letter. Graphics do not matter, design does not matter although you do not want it to look as if it was done by an amateur, and do not want it to look like an expensive professional service website.
Majority of investors subscribe to the “me too” syndrome. This is not bad if what you are mimicking is a good copy, but most of it is not. For now, the content is good, but you should look into creating a powerful copy that sells those who visit your website.
As far as domain names goes and vanity number, “get out” term may narrow down your prospects, I don’t know. Try it and see.
As far as domain name goes, your domain names branded with your vanity number so thats good. Other options:
‘Change some CSS – doesn’t look appealing at all. Information is good but not too well presented. My opinion of course.’
What’s CSS?
‘Website content should be a well written sales letter.’
I’ll look into that, thank you
‘Majority of investors subscribe to the “me too” syndrome. This is not bad if what you are mimicking is a good copy, but most of it is not. For now, the content is good, but you should look into creating a powerful copy that sells those who visit your website.’
What do you mean?
Thank you everyone for your thoughts, i really appreciate it!
CSS shapes a lot of the look of an HTML document from the colors of font, to the actual font size and face. In short it jazzes up your page. Because you don’t know what CSS is I’m assuming you’re using some sort of drag and drop editor. Just forget the word CSS exists and keep using your d/d editor, leave CSS for the pros. The main point he was trying to make is that you should improve the look of your site (and I agree, it’s a little bland). A little panache goes a long way, don’t need to go overboard. In fact overboard is worse than bland. Give it a little makeover but don’t go crazy. Fadiz has a decent looking page that highlights the major points but isn’t so graphics and pizazz heavy that it won’t load on most computers. That’s the mark you want to be at: professional but works with most computers and loads fast.
I try to stay away from all the reasons someone needs to sell except in a very subtle manner, as I see no reason to remind them, as they already know why they need to.
The strength is your opening statement or headline such as:
When you Absolutely, Positively have to Sell your House this Week!
From this point you need what is referred to as a call to action or give them or point them several times in the direction you want them to go, which is responding to your headline.
Opening Statement/Headline: Do you need to GET OUT of your property or mortgage NOW? Do you need FAST CASH?
Call to Action: Foreclosure? Bad tenants? Job Loss? Etc Etc
There's no time to waste. Call 866 5 GET OUT and we'll assess your situation for you. We may be able to BUY OUT your problem, and if not, we'll find someone who can! Why wait until you go through foreclosure? Can you afford to lose everything? Wouldn't you rather GET OUT of your problem with some cash in your pocket?
If you need to GET OUT as soon as possible, then please click here (SELLER FORM) and fill out the submission form. We will contact you as soon as we review your submission. If your situation is serious, you have NOTHING to lose and ALL to gain by filling out our form or calling us at 866 5 GET OUT.
The header is weak. Your header should entice them to read more… something like “did you know that you can sell your house and get your cash in as little as 24 hours?”
the call to action is the instructions to act right away. “Here is what you need to do to sell your house in the next 24 hours. Pick up the phone and call (555)-555-1212 right now. That is my direct phone number, that way I can better understand your situation”
I do not like the “GET OUT” statements. You don’t frame your message and sales letter around your branded name, but rather the other way around. I would much rather see “a way out”
You’re right, you can turn it into a positive message. “Get out from under your mortgage” is a very positive message. Using such spin, I would see a headline that reads:
“To People Who Want To Get Out From Under Their Mortgage in Days…” “If you like to sell your house the fastest way and get out from under your current mortgage, then read this important message. You may discover the perfect solution” - Your Name
Rest of site goes here and that would tie nicely with the branding.
I’m going to take both those suggestions and re write it, see what i can come up with.
On the bright side, i have 3 bird dogs who have responded through my craigslist marketing campaign. And they’ve filled out my forms on my site.
No motivated sellers though … wonder why? Lol.
Also, $CASH$, i saw a post of yours recommending www.michelfortin.com to learn copy writing. Do you have any other recomendations? Books, websites, etc.?
I’m allways looking to improve my skills.
Thanks a lot, i’ll put up some new ‘content’ tommorow!
As said, i’ll try all approaches mentioned tommorow and post them, although i’m like the last one alot right now.
Question to Fadiz and $CASH$, how did you learn ‘copywriting’ skills? I’m only using the word ‘copywriting’ b/c i’ve heard it said, but as far as i’m concerned this is just ‘advertising’ writing.
copywriting is the process of writing sales letters and marketing messages. Any ad, article, or sales letter you write is called “copy” in the copywriting world.
One book stood out for me is Joe Vitale’s Hypnotic Writing. It is so easy to read and very informative.
