Real Estate: Profiting from Trustee Sales!

November 3rd, 2009
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REAL ESTATE: Profiting From Trustee Sales.

Steven Loehr

I have been reporting recently on a National scale about the Residential Real Estate market and the adjustments we are going through. The market is showing continued record sales, declining new home building permit applications, persistent rising unemployment, with Trusts and Banks dumping their inventories at alarming rates which is supporting those sales numbers.

Well today I am going to zero in a little closer on my neighborhood as it is one of the most affluent in the entire Country, if not the World; and that is Orange County California. Orange County has relative low unemployment, yet it experienced the Real Estate bubble along with the rest of the Country. As a matter of fact (as you will see in the quoted article) Orange County is ranked #5 of all of the Counties in the Golden State of California in Foreclosure and Trustee sales, who would have thought it? None the less, the facts bear it out. So you never know where you are going to find these great deals that I have been writing about until you do your research.

Now the interesting thing about a Trustee sale is that the lender has been trying to market the property and most likely had a property manager caring for the site. What this means is there is a good chance that it is in very good condition, the repairs have been made, and their new orders are to get rid of the property no matter what. That does not change your DMO (daily method of operation); you still get your inspector out to the property, you still get your current comps from your appraiser or real estate agent, you still check with the county recorder to make sure there are no other liens to worry about, and you still get your investors in line.

I know many of you think this foreclosure business is hard, but it is not. I went to an open house on Broadway St. in Costa Mesa. The Broker told me the home across the way just went NOD for over $1+ Million and had a big area to add on to this small 2BD, 1BT house. I told him that I thought the lender would realize their mistake and sell that on 30 to 40 cents on the dollar; he said no way, he had been in the business 30 years in the area and did not think so. Well in came on the MLS list at $770,000 and I am guessing will be at a Trustee sale at $400,000+ in a little while here.

We are still in a declining market and the lenders know it now and they are tired of hanging onto these properties; they are ready to deal.

 

Discounts Found at Orange County Trustee Sales

September 2nd, 2009, 3:18 pm

“Dropped Bids” at the foreclosure sales are providing incredible opportunities for everyday people to buy Orange County Foreclosures at significant discounts.  As you will recall, the “Estimated Minimum Bid” is the dollar amount of all monies owed to the foreclosing lender, and is disclosed on the Notice of Trustee Sale (NTS) which is recorded in the county where the property is located.  Right before the auction, many lenders lower the opening bid at the sale, creating a “Dropped Bid” in order to quickly market the property.  The following are examples of the dropped bids, and what happened to those properties when no-one bid at the sale: 

Foreclosure sales in Newport Coast:

Sale Date             Minimum Bid    “Dropped” Bid  Current List Price

7/15/2009            $1,215,188           $756,140              $911,000                           [45% disc]

Foreclosure sales in Huntington Beach:

Sale Date             Minimum Bid    “Dropped” Bid  Current List Price

5/27/2009            $633,561              $423,000              $500,000            [35% disc]

6/4/2009              $526,426              $380,333              $447,900             [28% disc]

Foreclosure sales in Fountain Valley:

Sale Date             Minimum Bid    “Dropped” Bid  Current List Price

5/6/2009              $417,203              $250,875              $324,000              [41% disc]

Foreclosure sales in Westminster:

Sale Date             Minimum Bid    “Dropped” Bid  Current List Price

7/10/2009            $608,265              $540,098              $589,500              [22% disc]

Foreclosure sales in Laguna Niguel:

Sale Date             Minimum Bid    “Dropped” Bid  Current List Price

2/11/2009            $759,475              $595,000              $650,000               [22% disc]

5/4/2009              $747,146              $427,500              $589,000                [43% disc]

(Source: CountyRecordsResearch*)

Overall, the number of Trustee Sales with “Dropped bids” in the 2nd Qtr of 2009 is up 75% compared to the 4th Qtr 08, and correspondingly the number of properties sold to third parties at the Trustee Sales in the 2nd Qtr 09 is up 134% over the 4th Qtr 08. 

So what does all this mean to you?  It means that this is the time to buy; start doing your research on properties going to sale, track the dropped bids, and begin buying foreclosure properties in Orange County for below market value.  Kurt DeMeire, founder and CEO of County  Records research*, is quoted as saying “This is the best opportunity I’ve seen to buy real estate in over 25 years”.

 

In the second quarter of 2009, the number of Orange County Foreclosure Properties (properties with Notices of Default (NOD’s) and Notice of Trustee Sale (NTS) filed) was approximately 8,454 and 5,782, respectively.  Those numbers account for approximately 6% of the NOD’s filed in the state of California (ranking Orange County #5 in the state), and approximately 5% of the NTS filed in California (ranking OC #6 in the state).     What this volume of orange county foreclosures translates into is an unprecedented opportunity to buy properties for below market value.

In the last 4 days, bidders at the foreclosure sales have been picking up properties at unbelievable discounts.  For example, just this week alone, someone bought a Laguna Beach foreclosure for $486k below the amount owed to the foreclosing lender.   Similarly, a Mission Viejo foreclosure went for $433k below; a Santa Ana foreclosure went for $394k below, and a Coto De Caza foreclosure went for $363k below what was owed to the foreclosing lender.  These are just a few of the 125+ different properties that were purchased by people just like you at the OC foreclosure sales this week alone.

To take advantage of this market you need to know which properties are in foreclosure; you must be able to identify the foreclosing loan, track scheduled and postponed sales, and to super charge your profits you need to know which properties are being offered at a “dropped bid”.  For over 28 years, the staff at County Records Research has been helping people buy Orange County real estate for below market value, providing current high quality data along with the kind of one on one customer service you’d expect from a company in business for 28 years.

   http://www.countyrecordsresearch.com/

 

As you can see from the actual sales reported data there is no area immune to today’s Real Estate adjustment situation. You can choose to sit on the sideline and watch it happen or participate and profit from it, the choice is yours.

 

Until next time, make it a great day!

 

The LifeStyle People

 

Steve

 

http://www.forclosurecashnow.net

http://www.sloehr.com [BLOG]

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REAL ESTATE: Housing Starts Off again in September 09!

October 21st, 2009

REAL ESTATE: Weighing In on Foreclosures

Living Life

Living Life

 Steven Loehr 10/20/2009

 Well the economists have missed their Septembers Housing starts Estimate and revised down their August numbers, once again confirming my previous articles conclusions that the continued monthly increases in residential home sales are due to the growing numbers of foreclosure and REO products made available by Trusts and Banks.

This growing inventory of distressed homes on the market is continuing to send shock waves through the economy; but it’s also providing investors with a longer and wider window of opportunity to get involved here.

Despite the efforts of the OBAMA Administrations federal initiatives to stem the rising tide of foreclosures, some 291,000 foreclosure filings were reported in February, the third highest monthly total since RealtyTrac began following the data in 2005. Such filings include NOD (Notice Of Default) default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions.

Over the last three years, more than 4 million U.S. homes have been sent into foreclosure.

Whether you’re an investor looking to purchase a rental property, an investor looking to purchase refurbish and the resell the property, or a homeowner who’s ready to retire and move someplace more affordable, the price of foreclosed properties ripe now, which means it is right for you.
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Often, buyers can purchase such homes for 20 percent to 60 percent off their potential market value.

“This is a market where somebody who does their homework can save significant money on a home purchase and create a nice investment opportunity on a longer-term basis,” said Rick Sharga of RealtyTrac.com.

If you’re looking to renovate and flip, you must really do your homework on the property first. You must look at recently closed sales within let’s say the past 3 months, and try to keep them within a one-half mile radius for very similar properties. You must have a good building inspector to give you a precise cost estimate on what the repairs are going to cost you to get the property back into condition; you will not be counting on market appreciation here for your profit, only the quality of the purchase and the cost conscientiousness of the repairs and remarketing expense. Bear in mind that most properties going into foreclosure are being returned to the bank due to financial problems. Therefore the repairs and maintenance are not typically being kept up with in addition to the rents not being paid.

 But if you’re in a position to ‘buy and hold’, with the intent of either renting your property for the rental income stream, sitting on it until the real estate recession subsides, the market is ripe for the picking in that regard also. You will later receive the market rebound rewards which will surely come after this flood washes through the system. Make no mistake about it, there will always be a foreclosure market to watch and be involved with, just like there is always going to be an unemployment number to watch; both just happen to be much larger during recessions.

“Investors need to be cautious and have a long-term strategy,” says March. “I don’t think we’ve seen the end of this economic downturn, so you have to be in a position financially to be able to afford the new mortgage even if you lose your job.” [Mrs. March's comments were more specific to the south Florida market which is in a quick sand type mode right now with no end in sight.]

That means buying in a location where prices are low and demand for rental properties remains strong.

According to RealtyTrac.com, Nevada, Arizona and California lead the nation in foreclosure rates, while Sunbelt cities, including Las Vegas, Cape Coral-Ft. Myers, Fla., and Stockton Calif., are posting the largest number of foreclosures.
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For investors, notes Sharga, a rocky residential market and a growing inventory of foreclosed homes could mean a bigger potential payoff down the road.

“If you combine a down market with the kind of discount you’d be looking at with the typical foreclosure, that doubles your opportunity for success when the market comes back,” he said.

PitfallsThe process of purchasing foreclosed properties, however, is also fraught with risk.

 

Without preemptive research, an investor could end up buying a home with an outstanding tax or other lien, for which you become responsible.

“I’ve even heard about people going to auction and buying a second mortgage rather than the first and thinking they got a great deal on a house,” said Sharga.

Before making a buy, investors need to do their homework carefully—that means hiring a contractor to complete a home inspection for big-ticket problems, like structural damage or costly mold.

Investors also need to secure as precise a figure as possible for how much renovations will likely set them back, a major drag on profit.

Finally, buyers should consult a real estate agent to learn about comparable home sales in the same neighborhood, which will help determine how much the house might eventually fetch at resale.

They should also take note of how long listed homes—both rental and resale—have been sitting on the market.

“Many foreclosure investors won’t purchase a property unless it is at least a 30 percent discount,” said Sharga. “That’s because you’ll typically need to do a rehabilitation to bring the property back up to the neighborhood standard, you’ll probably have to finance it for a short period of time and it’ll cost you some money to market the property.”

It may be not sit well to profit from someone else’s misfortune, but keep in mind that when you purchase a distressed property you’re not just doing your investment portfolio a favor.

By reducing the inventory of available homes, you’re also helping to stabilize the residential real estate market which, in turn, will buoy the troubled U.S. economy.

 

© 2009 CNBC.com

There is a big  job to be done out there, let’s help make it happen and make some big money while doing it! Until next time, make it a great day!

 

The LifeStyle People

 Steve

 http://www.forclosurecashnow.net

http://www.sloehr.com

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The Discipline of Business Growth

September 13th, 2009
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The Discipline of Business Growth

The Marketing Director and Business Developer Challenge
Help Them Become a Power Couple

Whether you are a Sole Proprietor, a partnership, a LLC, a corporation, a Trust or any other type of entity doing business, presumably you are on the Internet to limit employee’s and engage in healthy, active, strong business relationships. Therefore, you will be wearing many hats in your business and in dealing with your ‘master mind group’.

In our past letters we have started with introductions to the CPA world; what it was to become an Affiliate, how to capitalize on advertising with the CPA Networks and then how to partner up with them both as an Affiliate and an Advertiser/Merchant. Now we are going to discuss your DMO (daily method of operation) or discipline to accomplish your goals with the master-mind group.

Will it be teamwork between your business developer (which will become your CPA agent) and marketing director (which is you wearing one of the many hats you must bear while running your business)? Or will there be conflict between the two of you? Read on to learn how you can lay the groundwork for a lasting and productive partnership. 

Marketing directors generally should know how to identify the markets for the product of which they are trying to market. Knowing who they would like to market too and how to get to them are two different things. That is where the professional business developer (CPA) comes into play. 

The greater your appreciation of the potential synergy between these functions, the more you can leverage it to benefit of your company and your future prospects. With practice and resources in short supply, it’s doubly important to “get it right” between these two functions.

How’s This Work?

The best way to understand the connection between the two is through the four stage growth model. The first stage is segmenting, targeting and positioning.

This is the professional comfort zone of most marketing directors. Properly pursued, it leads to stage two, lead generation, and stage three, opportunity development, both the traditional purview of business developers. But a ’business developers’  job of generating leads and developing opportunities is much more difficult unless a you have assisted in identifying, defining and segmenting the markets, and positioning your product in those markets. Fluid collaboration between your marketing director and business developer (CPA) can lead effectively to stage four, delivery of services. 

When these key players are working well together, the process is smooth and the pipeline has the best odds of remaining full. When they are not in harmony, the result can be time- and resource-wasting initiatives. For example, your marketing director (you) may be assuming all is well and researching other matters, while your business development (CPA) is in hot pursuit of other projects. Those paths are unlikely to meet productively for your goals.

Ducks in Order

You can play a significant role in ensuring that the two create a fruitful team. First, make sure the marketing director(you) and business developer (CPA) know your companies expectation and that you collaborate closely. Other steps:

 

  • During interviews of business development (CPA) candidates, try to identify a skill set and background complementary to those of your marketing director (you). For example, a marketing director with sales experience, or a CPA who knows marketing, could add considerable value to the partnership.
  • Once both are on board, bring them together to strategically coordinate their tasks and functions. The you should establish the tone for a harmonious, non-competitive relationship.
  • Hold tactical discussions to ensure that everyone knows who does what.
  • Clarify lead generation duties.
  • Be mindful that business developers (CPA) are often very independent types, and may be unaccustomed to collaboration with marketing. Your new business developer (CPA) needs to know that in your company  it’s all about teamwork.

Matchmaker, Matchmaker

    Being aware that it’s important to keep your marketing director and business developer in sync is a savvy business decision. That is what it is all about, making sure it is the right fit for your company within the CPA Network that you partner with. Until next time, make it a great day!

The LifeStyle People

Steve

www.workathometop10-172.com

www.forclosurecashnow.net

 

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CPA Networks, for the Advertiser/Merchant – part 2

September 13th, 2009

CPA’s FOR THE ADVERTISER/MERCHANT – PART 2

Hello again. As I stated in ‘part 1′ and in the article titled ‘why’, I outlined the financial, mental and strategic benefits seeking out and aligning your business with a new strategic partner. This new ‘partner’ would become part of your brain trust of your business ( as Napolean Hill would put it) that you would be allocation a certain amount of time per week in reviewing with your CPA account manager the Affiliates working your product, their performance, how to increase it etc., stay involved.

In all of the books I have offered as suggested reading , each and every master has stated you must have a master mind group. Even if you are a one man show, your CPA will be part of your group, your distributor (if you have one) will be part of your group, your accountant, your lawyer and any other respected knowledgable people you respect for advice.

In the earlier writings, I wrote about the benefits of becoming an affiliate with a CPA Network. So right now it is going to seem a little bit  like I am mixing the two up, and in a way I am. Sometimes the easiest way to get into the right CPA Network that fits your needs is by joining them as an Affiliate and sharing your product to the Network. That being said I will digress a little bit here on some of our prior discussions to make this point clear. 

The wave of the future is the CPA Network (cost-per-action) or PPA (pay-per-action); CPA is a proving to be more cost effective and reliable than many of the PPC (pay-per-click) campaigns that have monopolized affiliate marketing in the past.

What is the reason for the success and popularity of CPA Networks you ask? It’s very simple; the fact that merchants and website owners do not have to pay for advertising unless it benefits their business in some way! This is totally different from PPC (pay-per-click) campaigns in which the merchant pays for every click on a link (web-surfers, looky-loo’s) whether it brings about a sale or productive site visitor or not. The CPA networks are based on performance marketing only. This type of marketing means that merchants only pay the affiliate webmasters (also known as publishers) when a desired action takes place.

Desired actions or acquisitions may include a download from a website, a site registration, newsletter sign-up or a product purchase. Regardless of the action, the idea with CPA is that the merchant is seeing an actual benefit to his/her business. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case with PPC campaigns, which is why too many Internet marketers experience PPC draining their bank accounts rather than filling them.

CPA networks provide an alternative to paying for ads upfront (although you must keep in mind as I previously stated in prior articles you may be required to establish an escrow fund for the commissions promised so please refer back to the prior article about typical CPA requirements) and are great options for marketers who are starting out with little funds to contribute to advertising efforts. It can be discouraging for a new Internet marketer using PPC to find that advertising expenses are far more than profits. In fact, many new business owners give up when they experience this scenario. But with the performance-based marketing innate in CPA Networks, business owners can be certain that they only pay when they see real results.

Many times it will almost be required that get involved with the CPA, you will need to join the as a ’CPA Affiliate Marketing Network Member’. These networks offer a way for you to benefit from CPA while having a middle-man (the network) doing the work for you. For example, the network serves as a liaison between merchants and affiliate webmasters, looking out for the best interests of each in order to achieve ultimate success with the advertising efforts. By ensuring the right ads are placed on the right websites, the networks benefit both merchants and webmasters and make the relationship lucrative for each. It becomes a win-win situation once again!

While there are many existing CPA networks online, it only makes sense to be selective, do your due diligence, before you join a network. Learn as much as you can about the network, the businesses and websites. Three are network members to speak with as well as the network’s track record for success. Research, just like in any area of Internet marketing, really pays off when you are deciding the right CPA network for your business.

CPA networks are proving to be great partners should you find the right fit. What’s more, they are nearly risk-free, as you only have to pay once your business has experienced results. Again I wish you happy hunting and much success! Until the next time, make it a great day!

The LifeStyle People

Steve

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THE WHY FACTOR

September 12th, 2009

THE WHY FACTOR:

[Before I begin here I want to say that I realize this is somewhat of a break from my normal writings about the CPA Networks. Whether you are just  becoming an Affiliate or an Advertiser/Merchant. I am a firm believer in personal development and believe you must know "WHY" you want something and are taking action with your plan, so I wrote this to aid in your decisions.] 

I can almost predict a person’s success in achieving a goal
after hearing them describe “why” they want to reach their goal.

It’s amazing the number of people who have told me they wanted
to do something and when I ask them “why,” they stammer and
stutter before giving some answer they made up on the spot that
is so generic it could apply to anyone.

For instance, when people have told me they wanted to earn a
million dollars a year and I ask them “why,” the answer is
something like: [long pause] “uh, uh, uh, well, I want to have
a lot of money and, uh, uh, uh, well, I want to help a lot of
people.”

I would not have a high degree of confidence in predicting that
person would accomplish their goal.

On the other hand, if I could have asked that question and
gotten this kind of answer, “[no pause] My parents are getting
along in years and they really don’t want to end up living in a
nursing home.  They don’t have the finances to make that happen
but with a million dollars a year in income I would have enough
financial resources to hire round the clock help to watch over
them in their own home.  At the same time, that type of income
would allow me to take early retirement from my job and fulfill
a dream I’ve always had to buy a motor coach and travel to each
of the 50 states.”

I would give that person a very good chance of meeting their
goals, because they know why they want to achieve the goals and
it’s very, very specific. One must repeatedly visualize those dreams and goals; plan with a team and pursue with persistence if they are to succeed in achieving them.

 Your business paradigm must provide such a plan. Your company and its Associate’s (hopefully you will strik a long lasting bond with an honest CPA Network), add the leadership, commodore, friendship and direction.

The following is a short list of my more treasured readings that have helped guide me on my path to success here toward the visualization and persistence in making everything possible here in a “Life With-Out Limits”:

  • The Traveler’s Gift (seven decisions that determine personal success),

By Andy Andrews

  • THINK AND GROW RICH, by NAPOLEON HILL
  • AS A MAN THINKETH, by James Allen
  • Law Of Attraction, by Michael Losier
  • You were BORN RICH, by Bob Proctor [THE SECRET]
  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad, by Robert T. Kiyosaki

 Napoleon Hill wrote in his classic book Think And Grow Rich, “Riches do not respond to wishes. They respond only to definite plans, backed by definite desires, through constant persistence.”

 He continues on to outline in detail how to develop persistence, leading to habit which ultimately leads to your success; if you possess these four things you should work closely with your team daily and you will be a success.

  1.  A definite purpose backed by a burning desire for its fulfillment.
  2. A definite plan.
  3. A mind closed tightly against negative and discouraging influences, including suggestions of relatives, friends and acquaintances.
  4. A friendly alliance with one or more persons who will encourage one to follow through with both a plan and purpose.

“These four steps are essential for success in all walks of life.”

To your Success, until next time!

The LifeStyle People

Steve

www.workathometop10-172.com

www.forclosurecashnow.net

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CPA Networks, for the Advertiser/Merchant

September 12th, 2009

As Advertisers and Merchants we have all experienced the trial and error resulting in expensive non-productive costs of various media in an attempt to attract customers to our business. Whether it was Internet,  newspaper, magazine, radio, TV, flyers, seminars etc.; today we are only going to focus on a comparison of PPC (pay-per-click) advertising on the Internet verses making use of the CPA Network Affiliate programs available today.

I should presume that most people reading this article have at least dabbled in the PPC advertising market somewhat, but for those of you that have not  been exposed, it can be an experience requiring very deep pockets. For example; let’s say you are trying to market a “work-from-home” product that you believe is really exciting. Well many things fall into the work-from-home category, right? Just go ahead and GOOGLE “work from home” and you will see about twenty pages or more of competitors for the product and that keyword. So when you place a PPC ad with GOOGLE, Yahoo, ASK, MSN, ZANGO or someone else using the keyword “work from home” you can bet that you will be bidding against HOME DEPOT for that word. HOME DEPOT will probably have a base bid of about $2 to $3 per click but what you don’t know is that their account also states ALL, meaning that they will beat all bids. That might not be a fair example, you might feel safe bidding “all” when your bid is down at $0.25, but you still don’t know who is there with you and they might get a run of clicks when the bidding is over $1.00 and you end up with a couple winners. All I am saying is your budget can go quickly and very often just to web-surfers ( who are non-productive people).

What I would like to talk about today is the benefit of finding a good CPA network that you can work with using their targeted Affiliate groups to get your product exposed and you only pay when you receive the desired results you are looking for. This relationship is referred to as a CPA (cost per action) or PPA (pay per action), and this is one of the more effective ways to make money online. It is based on the model wherein the advertiser or merchant  pays out each time a visitor takes a specific action on an advertisement. Each action required for each offer may be different and may not necessarily mean an actual sale. Some advertisers pay for as little as  getting information from a potential customer. This is through filling out survey forms on landing web pages and links to advertisements. The CPA marketer will also pay whenever a viewer agrees to take a free trial of the product being advertised or participate in an on-line course for them.

Typically you will be paying the CPA from $0.75 to $3.00 for a lead depending on how much information is on there; going from zip code and email to name, address & email and finally a bonus with a phone number. Then you can expect to pay $30, $50 up to $150 if  you get all their information and a credit card to sign up for a FREE trial program or an on-line training program. 
This new form of marketing online has made waves since its conception because of the high conversion rates which more and more individuals are experiencing. However, not all people can be successful at it. The whole process is easy, but lead generation, as we know it, can post as a challenge for this industry. Marketing is always based on leads, and not just any leads, but advertisers are on the look out for good ones which will eventually turn into a sale.

This is where the professional sales Affiliates come in through the use of CPA marketing Networks who look for strategies. The CPA marketing materials provided to the Affiliates help increase their know-how of the industry. They need exact tools, plans that have actually worked, and people who would coach them to success. Their success means your success, it is a win-win situation here!

 So the idea here is to get as much background on the CPA program you are looking at as soon as possible. Many CPA firms will be asking you for a deposit or an escrow account for the commissions, and my suggestion is after your due diligence of the firm is go ahead and give it to them. Others may go even further and ask for a non-refundable retainer. You should be very careful here. First of all, you must really know who you are dealing with. They will tell you it is for their “Launch” program, get a break down. Most likely $1,500 is for banners you already have about your product for the affiliates (which is good), that you can supply so you can knock that off. Then, you should ask them to verify with their marketing department how many similar products their network is already marketing, and how each of those products are doing; this CPA firm may or may not be a fit for you, that will be your call. If there are only one or two others and they are doing great, you have a good shot. If their market is saturated then try somewhere else.

Until next time, make it a great day!

 

The LifeStyle People

Steve

www.workfromhometop10-172.com

www.forclosurecashnow.net

 

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CPA Networks, Affiliate marketing, part 2

September 11th, 2009

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CPA Network Marketing Basics

Let us begin by assuming that no one reading this article is familiar with exactly what or how the CPA marketing Networks work or what they are all about. So why don’t we begin with a quick explanation that highlights exactly what CPA marketing is, and how it can make you money.

CPA (cost per action) is also known as PPA (pay per action)  is an Internet marketing opportunity that pays you based on a precise task. For example, if you took part in CPA offers, you would be paid every time a prospect completed a specific action. For example; registering on a website, filling out a form on the site, signing up for an offer, or perhaps just visiting a selected site.

The requirements frequently range between a one time e-mail registration to more in-depth form processing which could include several surveys, maybe  application forms as well as downloading demos, perhaps trying some type of new software or an on-line training program over several days.

While CPA offers vary and the requirements associated with them being credited for them as an ‘action’, there are a sufficiency of good paying CPA programs and offers who you can get involved in.

CPA marketing, in reality, is one of the simplest techniques to generate cash on the internet with very little effort in comparison with plenty of the conventional selling methods and opportunities. Especially if you have an existing list to bring these offers to.

Nearly all CPA Firms pay out somewhere from $.25 right up to $4.00 for a one time e-mail capture (visitor enters in their email for information), with other CPA opportunities paying commissions of $40 to as much as $150.00 for a multi-part process or a more in depth requirement where your visitor  must be required to verify their email address, accept a free trial offer and on occassion, your payment may only be credited weeks later after your visitor has completed the process.

To start making money with the CPA Networks you really need to enroll with a few CPA groups all at once. There are plenty of CPA programs available on the net that host a giant variety of CPA offers, which makes it possible to join one web site and being given the opportunity to participate in more than one program from several different companies at the same time.

CPA networks serve as the agent, bringing publishers and advertisers together, and typically coordinates the variation of offers from participating publishers and companies with affiliate marketers, in return for a little fee or proportion of the overall offer itself.

Once you’ve been accepted from a CPA network, you will be given an unique affiliate link, just as you would if you did join an affiliate network.

This link identifies you as as an affiliate marketer for the chosen offer and tracks all of your sales and in turn, provides you with conversion rates and several other information that will help you figure out how successful your efforts bringing visitors to your offers are doing.

The CPA program itself takes care of all the traking, where your account details is stored. One of the greatest things about working with a CPA network is that you are able to promote more then one CPA offers, covering a wide variety of niche markets and receive one commission check for your total commissions combined.

Furthermore, nearly all CPA networks will allocate an agent to help you in getting started as well as answer any questions you’ll have during your first training period.

All of these CPA programs offers several opportunities, the most preferred networks offering as much as 1,000 different offers in their database at any given time.

Furthermore, nearly all of the CPA networks supply you with most of the promotional media you need, including e-mail campaign, graphic advertisements, ad copy, banners and text advertisements.

The LifeStyle People
Steve

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CPA Networks, Affiliate marketing

September 11th, 2009
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There is a new rage in the Internet marketing world. It is called CPA Marketing.

 Un-like in affiliate marketing where you need to actually sell the merchant’s product in order to earn a commission, there is a slight difference here.

CPA stands for cost per action. In CPA marketing, you can possibly  be  getting paid only by the lead. All you need to do is get a customer to the sales page and get them to submit some information, and you are paid a commission. Basically you are getting paid for a lead in that case. For some offers all you need to do is get a customer to submit their zip code or email and you will be paid a commission. These commissions can be as low as $0.70.  

I’ve seen them as high as $50.00 or more. The amount of commission normally depends on how much information you are asking the customer to submit. For the high-end commissions, normally you will need to get the customer to submit either a credit card number or a social security number to enroll in a Free test program or sample a product.

There are literally dozens of networks, called CPA Networks, which are packed with the offers that you will need to promote. Most people use their own list to promote the free traffic to these web sites, there are other ways to generate free traffic such as blogging, free classifieds etc., and some use pay-per-click and other forms of paid advertising which can be quite expensive and should be monitored closely. That aspect of CPA marketing is just like any other form of affiliate marketing.

The good thing about it is, once you find a pay-per-click campaign that is profitable, you can turn up the advertising as high as you’d like. If you are getting a 100% ROI on your campaign, there is no limit to the amount of adspend you want to do on Google.

CPA advertising has been kept relatively quiet  for a long time but now the cat is out of the bag and everyone gets a shot at it.  It’s an exciting time for a lot of people, myself included.

The LifeStyle People

Steve

 

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