Story as published in MReport, your trusted source for mortgage banking news. By Kirk King, President of Continuity Programs, Inc. Thanks to mortgage CRM technology, lenders can address many of the pain points they face. This means lenders can improve their time management, lead generation, and customer retention rates, as well as providing the best […]
How Geo-Targeting Can Drive CRA Business for Banks
Since its enactment in 1977, The Aspen Institute reports that “The CRA is credited with pumping nearly $2 trillion into historically underserved communities through mortgage, small business, and farm lending” in order to meet the law’s requirements. For banks looking to meet the requirements set forth by the Community Reinvestment Act and drive CRA business, […]
How MyCRMDashboard Helps North Shore Bank Generate Leads & Stay Top of Mind: A Case Study
Mortgage CRMs offer a litany of benefits to lenders, especially those few designed specifically for the mortgage industry. Keeping in touch with past and current clients can be a challenge, but a good mortgage lead generation CRM also provides marketing automation to take that burden off the loan officers. Continuity Programs ran a case study […]
Win Back Lost HVAC Customers with Direct Marketing
Customer retention is essential to the success of your HVAC business. Not only do repeat customers provide you with a steady stream of revenue, they can give you referrals, testimonials, and positive marks on review sites, all of which can lead to new HVAC customers. Upselling and reselling to your current customers is also more […]
7 Ways to Generate Real Estate Leads You May Not Have Thought Of
Real estate professionals need to keep their lead pipeline flowing to reach their goals. When plenty of leads are coming in, it seems reasonable to generate real estate leads the same way you always have. But like any market, the real estate market fluctuates. It can be impacted by interest rates, the economy, government policy, […]
7 Ways to Get Better HVAC Leads
When you’re running an HVAC business, the more leads you can get, the better. Leads are the lifeblood of any contracting organization. But what about the quality of your leads? For example, if you’d prefer commercial contracts but most of the attention you’re getting is from homeowners, your strategy might need some adjusting. If you’ve […]
One of the Best Productivity ‘Hacks’ You Could Provide Your Team
Story As Published in the Mortgage Bankers Association MBA Insights By Kirk King, President of Continuity Programs, Inc. Loan officers’ jobs demand a blend of sales, communications, analytical and time management skills. It can be a pressure cooker of stress from realtors, buyers, and attorneys… plus deadlines, quotas, missed opportunities and long work hours. That […]
Finding the Right Compliant Marketing Programs For Your Industry
Success requires you be open to change and able to adapt quickly to changes in regulations and in the market. If your industry requires compliant marketing programs, look for those that allow you to control everything that’s sent out in your brand from a corporate level. Here are a few tips for enterprises to remain […]
In Direct Mail, Frequency Matters
How much is too much? A good direct mail campaign can do wonders for your business. But how often do you need to send things out in order to be effective? The frequency of direct mail is an essential aspect of your campaign. Here is a brief guide for getting the balance just right. Concentrating […]
Tips For Designing Your Own Postcards & Uploading For Print
Catching your customer’s eye and distinguishing your mail from the junk mail pile is easy with a well-designed postcard. Information can be presented without the hassle of opening an envelope, and eye-catching colors with a clear call-to-action mean higher engagement and a greater sense of value from the reader. Here are some postcard design tips for […]