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20 Traditional New Years Parties in the Bay Area, Countdown to 2011 in San Francisco Bay Area

December 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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Where has the year gone? We will be ringing in 2011 before you know it. Where will you be celebrating? What are your New Years food tradisions? We’ve found over 20 places in the bay area where you can ring in the New Year and have a great time in the Bay Area! If you have a New Years Party in the Bay Area that you would like to promote share it in the comments section below!

Have a fun safe New Years Eve and let’s all kill it in 2011!

20 New Years Eve Parties in the San Francisco Bay Area! from ABC 7

DEC. 31, FRI- NEW YEARS EVE SPECIAL MENU (3pm-10pm) + COUNTDOWN PARTY
***3pm-5pm Early Bird Special $30***
5pm-10pm 4 course dinner $35 per person + tax +tip

NEW YEAR’S EVE COUNTDOWN PARTY  9pm to 1am with “Papa Joe & The New Deal” and DJ Sam + Champagne toast + Midnight Snack Buffet $20 per person entrance fee.***Special VIP combo package for $60 available (this includes reserved seating, 4 course dinner and entrance into the after party).***

Bay Area New Years Eve Party – Biggest & Best Elegant

at Hilton Hotel, Concord, CA Biggest and Best Elegant New Years Eve in the Bay Area! http://www.pguild.com

SINGLES especially invited. Couples Welcome
Sold out for 12 Straight Years



 

Always a Great Crowd
12/31/10, 8:30 pm to 1:30am

Hilton Hotel Concord
1970 Diamond Blvd.
Concord, CA 94520
Free Parking
Party info: 925-888-4392

Asian Art Museum
http://www.asianart.org/goldenclouds/specialevents.htm#bell
25th Annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony – Take a swing at the giant temple bell to literally “ring in” the New Year. A 2100-lb., sixteenth-

century Japanese bronze bell originally from a temple in Tajima Province in Japan will be struck 108 times with a large custom-hewn log. Friday, December 31, 2010 at approx 11am. 650 Indiana St., San Francisco, CA 94107. (415) 410-4012.

Cafe Cocomo
http://www.cafecocomo.com/09-specialEvents/nye/nye2011.htm/a>
Cocomo New Year’s Eve Gala 2011 – Balloon drop w/ cash prizes, complementary champagne toast, featuring salsa band Avance and Pepe Y Su Orquesta. Friday, December 31, 2010 7pm – Saturday, January 1, 2011 2am. 650 Indiana St., San Francisco, CA 94107. (415) 410-4012.

The City Club
http://www.cityclubnye.com/
Cocomo New Year’s Eve Gala 2011 – New Year’s celebration at the 9th, 10th and 11th floor of the San Francisco Stock Exchange Tower. Hors D’oeuvres, dessert, dancing and music by DJ Solomon, DJ F and live band Cheeseballs. Friday, December 31, 2010 9am – 2am. 650 Indiana St., San Francisco, CA 94107. (415) 410-4012. Club Fugazi – Beach Blanket

Babylon
http://www.beachblanketbabylon.com/when/holidayschedule10.shtml
Dinner and show. Friday, December 31, 2010. 678 Green Street, San Francisco CA 94133. (415) 421-4222.

CellSpace (Crucible Steel Gallery)
http://www.sfstation.com/nye-roller-disco-e1084891
NYE Roller Disco! New Years Eve Roller Disco with New Wave dance floor in the back room. Friday, December 31, 2010 at 8pm.. 2050 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. (415) 421-4222.

Davies Symphony Hall
http://www.sfsymphony.org/season/default.aspx?id=47856&linkidentifier=id&itemid=47856
Music to Your Ears – music, masks, dancing and desserts, plus balloon drop at midnight. 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. (415) 864-6000.

Embarcadero – Pier 14 
http://www.sf-port.org/index.aspx?page=1496&recordid=57&returnURL=/index.aspx
New Year’s Eve Fireworks – Friday, December 31, 2010 12:00am.

Epic Roasthouse and Waterbar 
http://www.epicroasthousesf.com/
see menu
First seating 5:30pm – 7:30pm, second seating begins at 8:30pm. Dinner and drinks with waterfront views of the midnight fireworks. Friday, December 31, 2010. 369 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California 94105. (415) 369-9955. Gordon

Biersch Brewery Restaurant 
http://nyegordonbierschsf.eventbrite.com/
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/locations/san-francisco-ca
NYE 2K11 Midnight Kiss at Gordon Biersch – Food, drinks and fireworks on the bay. Friday, December 31, 2010 9pm – Saturday, January 01, 2011 2am. 2 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. (415) 243-8246.

Herbst Theatre
http://www.nynnye.com/herbst-theatre/
Not Your Normal New Year’s Eve – Comedy, live music, and balloon drop in a “swanky venue.” Friday, December 31, 2010 8pm. 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA. (415) 392-4400.

Hotel Vitale 
http://vintagenye2011.eventbrite.com/
Vintage Havana Night at Hotel Vitale and Americano – Intimate bar, lounge and restaurant with outdoor patio space. Fireworks show at midnight and drinks, food and dancing. Friday, December 31, 2010 9pm – Saturday, January 01, 2011 2am. 8 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. 21+ Party. (415) 278-3700.

Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco  
http://www.hornblower.com/hce/port/category/sf+NewYears
San Francisco Premier New Year’s Eve Cruise and Belle new Year’s Eve Cruise – Scenic views, dinner, midnight fireworks, open bar, party favors, live music and dancing. Departs Friday, December 31, 2010 8pm. Pier 3, San Francisco. All Ages. 1 (888) 467-6256.

Infusion Lounge
http://sf.infusionlounge.com/?m=20101231&cat=3
NYE 2011 ICE – Sounds by DJ Cam and electric violinist Dave Kim


 

The Independent
http://www.theindependentsf.com/calendar/event-detail/?tfly_event_id=20197
Rebirth Brass Band, New Orleans Klezmer Allstars – Concert music with heavy funk. Friday, December 31, 2010 at 9pm and Saturday, January 1, 2011 . 628 Divisadero, San Francisco, CA. (415) 771-1421.

The Regency Ballroom
http://www.theregencyballroom.com/eventdetail.php?id=30298
M.O.A.N.Y. The Mother of All New Years NYE 2011 – Live performance by Mike Posne. Friday, December 31, 2010. 1290 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. 21 +. (415) 345-0278.

Sens Restaurant 
http://nyelivesf.com/
NYE Live 2011 – Front row view of the fireworks live from outdoor elevated in front of thousands of people. Two rooms of music (hip-hop, mash-ups, top 40, house), drinks and dancing. Formal attire. 100 Drumm St., Embaracero Ctr 4, Promenade Level. Friday, December 31, 2010 9:30pm. (415) 571



 

6788.

San Francisco City Hall
http://www.partysf.com/
SF NYE Ball 2011 – Three rooms, music, drinks featuring Colette, Mr. V, Fred Everything, and Chris Clouse & Zhaldee. Friday, December 31, 2010 8pm – 2am. 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco (Civic Center/Tenderloin) CA. 21+.

Westin St. Francis
http://www.alistsf.com/
Passport to the World NYE Ball 2011 – 15 djs, fashion show, live art exhibit, band and balloon drop. 10 different arenas. Friday, December 31, 2010. 335 Powell Street, San Francisco (Union Square), CA. 21 +.

West Bay Center
http://eclecticfever.com/index.html
Eclectic Fever – Music and dancing (Funk, Afro-Latin, Cumbia, Afrobeat, Reggaeton, Reggae, Hip Hop, Salsa, Bhangra, Soul, Flamenco, House, Cuban, Rock). B-side players, Sila, Locura, La-Gente, Jimmy Love, DJ Zeph and more. Friday, December 31, 2010. 1290 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115.

Bay Area 20′s-30′s Asian-American Weekly Clubbing Meetup

Yoshi’s
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artist/show/1497
see menu
Dianne Reeves New Year’s Celebration! – Champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres, and music. Friday December 31, 2010 8pm. 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115.

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Until Next time Here is to your success! Jason Wheeler

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5 Tools and Tips for a Paperless Green Office Business System

December 3, 2010 By 3 Comments

 

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Ever since I started in business I’ve looked for ways to make business more efficient and especially paperless. I’ve always kept an eye out for tools for a paperless business office.

Many think it is impossible especially when you are a mortgage lender however you may be surprised that my entire business is almost a 100% paperless office system. It really doesn’t matter what business you are in if it is lending Real Estate or Network or Affiliate Marketing… if you have a home office and you would like to save money and use less paper the tools below are must haves!

5 Best Tools For a Paperless Green Office Systems!

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Cute pdf writer is a great FREE tool for a paperless offices that allows you to turn just about anything into a readable searchable pdf. I use this tool everyday multiple times. Best of all it is FREE Download Cute pdf Writer Here!

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CardScan Executive Card Scanner (Mac)

CardScan has made that pile of business cards all but disappear from my desk and it has also allowed me to do what I really want to with all those business cards I collect… Stay connected. This is how I use CardScan. for your paperless office.

  1. Scan business cards in quickly to the easy to use software. The scanner has proven to be about 95% accurate for normal business cards.
  2. Once they are in the software you can invite new contacts to your social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn.
  3. Easily manage contacts with Outlook and your CRM software along with excel spread sheets and you can invite new contacts to your subscription lists.

BONUS TIPS from blogger Chris Record:

  • Before you scan a card, consider writing a quick note on the FRONT of it reminding that person where you met. This will serve two purposes. It will help you remember them months or years from now, and it will also be the picture that they will see when they are asked to update their info via email. This is a quick little tip that makes a big difference. For example I might write: “Met at Starbucks – Discussed Foreclosures” or something along those lines. Get to the point in as few words as possible.
  • You can export the entire list of emails from the business card database for multiple purposes. For example, you can import the list, and then copy and paste the emails into the Facebook Invite Tool and they will all be sent a request to become your friend on Facebook. Normally you are only allowed to send out 30 or so friend requests per day, but with this tool they will let you send out several hundred at a time. The ones that are already on Facebook will get a simple friend request, and the ones that are not will get an invitation to join Facebook. I have found this is a pretty good way to connect with this database.
  • Consider creating a “Nice to meet you” template email follow up that you can copy/paste/send to everyone after you scan in their cards. It can be very simple and can have all of your social media profiles for them to check out as well as your blog or website. Little added touches like this usually make the difference in business. Just make sure you send them one at a time or put all the addresses in the BCC field. The last thing you want to do is send out a bulk email with everyone’s email addresses visible!

Be sure to check out CardScan today!

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Make your Office Paperless with ScanSnap

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Mobile Scanner

One of the most successful online bloggers I know John Chow says…

The ScanSnap S1300 by Fujitsu is a mobile sheet-feed scanner that turns any scanned document into a searchable PDF file. The keyword here is searchable. Scanning a document doesn’t improve your productivity over just putting it into a filing cabinet. By turning the file into a searchable PDF, it makes a it lot easier to retrieve at a later date. You can also use a colored highlighter pen on a black and white document to create searchable keywords automatically.

With dimensions of 11.18 in. x 3.90 in. x 3.03 in. and weighing only 3.08 pounds, the ScanSnap S1300 is extremely mobile and can easily fit into my travel bag. Speed wise, the S1300 is extremely quick, able to scan at up to 16 images per minute. Resolution can be set as high as 600 dpi. Other features include:

  • Scan up to 8 double-sided pages per minute
  • Holds up to 10 pages in the automatic document feeder
  • Cross-platform compatibility for PC and Mac
  • One button Searchable PDF creation, PDF, and JPEG
  • Scan to editable Word and Excel files
  • Create searchable keywords from highlighter text
  • Business card scanning software
  • USB or AC powered

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With just these three tools you can be well on your way to creating an efficient paperless office and lifestyle. Think of all the moony you’ll save and how much more efficient your business will be with tools like these!

You can also use Evernote to manage all your documents! It’s FREE too.

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If you really have a large business like I do with a lot of documentation you may need to save quite a few pdf files to have a paperless office. You can use dropbox for all of your documents too. It’s a free service and extremely effective for sharing documents with others in your paperless business endeavors..

dropbox-video 

Be sure to leave me a comment below and share some of the tools you use to maintain a paperless business! If you’ve found any of the tools I’ve mentioned to be useful please share this post with your social networks today if you think it is a good idea to go green, use less paper, and have all the tools for paperless office business systems!

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10 Best Places for Cyber Monday Deals in 2010 California Bay Area Walmart and Amazon Set Sales Records

November 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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Cyber Monday started in 2005 when Internet use and sales were booming. Queues in stores were suddenly running a lot smoother and retailers around theworld started to wonder if shoppers had just suddenly given up on Christmas shopping. It was soon revealed that store stock was still being sold, even though they had not seen as many shoppers. The Internet unexpectedly created a whole new way to engage in holiday retail shopping.

As many die-hard shoppers still love to take part in Black Friday sales and deals, online shops have decided to use the following Monday as their ideal shopping day. The best deals online are saved for Cyber Monday. So if you choose to avoid the hectic and stressful Christmas Rush on Black Friday, kick back and relax and wait for Monday to find your bargains from the comfort of your home and computer.



 

 


Where to Find the 10 Best Cyber Monday 2010 Deals in California

  • Shop Org Cyber Monday – From the creators of Cyber Monday, this “official” site highlights the best online deals from more than 700 retailers. The main page includes an easy-to-navigate retailer list conveniently sorted alphabetically or by product category. Coupons, Special Offers, Popular Stores, Featured Merchants, a handy Comparison Shopping Engine and Free Shipping Offers are all included. A new green category for eco-friendly products has been added to the site. A portion of the proceeds received by Shop.org will support the Ray M. Greenly Scholarship Fund, which helps students pursue careers in retail. The fund has raised more than $900,000 thus far.
  • Cyber Monday 2010 – This user-friendly website, powered by Brads Deals, includes Top Deals, Top Coupons, Cyber Monday News and a blog. Email alerts are also available. Before you make that online purchase, make sure you check out available coupons to save even more money.
  • Cyber Monday Online Deals – This attractive website provides the latest and greatest Cyber Monday deals handpicked from trustworthy webstores in pictures. Each item not only displays the product photo and current and sale price, but also provides detailed product information as well. A helpful listing of online retailers offering free shipping is also included.
  • Best Cyber Monday Sales – This website offers a listing of the best Cyber Monday sales found online. If you have a Twitter account, be sure to follow the sales on Twitter. A free newsletter is also available. And according to the website, 10 percent of the proceeds earned from Cyber Monday will be donated to selected charities.
  • Deal Taker’s Cyber Monday Sales – This user-friendly website includes the latest Cyber Monday Coupons and ads from online retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Kmart, Walmart, Overstock, Radio Shack and more. While some ads may not currently be available, more will be added as the Cyber Monday event approaches. A Deal Discussion forum is also available.

Why stand in long lines at the crack of dawn hoping to grab a limited quantity of those doorbuster deals, when you can get great holiday deals shipped to your front door during the Cyber Monday 2010 sales event?

Read more at Suite101: Cyber Monday 2010 – Find the Best Deals & Holiday Sales Online

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Black Friday 2010 Deals Can still be found at the local Retailers!

  • The Frugal Find: Black Friday Deals for digital cameras, TVs, Laptops, Blu-ray…
  • Frugal Day: Black Friday deals at Toys r Us, Gap, Walgreens, Rite Aid…
  • Macy’s: Deals on shoes, clothing, jewelry, bedding…
  • Walgreens: $10 or Less , with many freebies
  • Target: $10 or Less – Toasters, handmixers, blu-ray discs, sweaters & $10 off deal
  • Department Store Deals: Highlights of JC Penney, Macy’s, Target, Walmart and more.
  • Gap: 50% off the entire store before 10am
  • 7×7: Listing of 22 different black friday sales at boutiques and stores in San Francisco

This is also the time of year to go out and purchase your annual ugly Christmas Sweater to show off at those christmas parties.

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Until Next time Here is to your success! Jason Wheeler

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November 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

So I finally set up a Fanpage on Facebook. Once we get to 1,000 "likes" we will be giving away a $100 gift card! So click the "like" link below!


 
 

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Free Download Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

November 26, 2010 By 2 Comments


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Black Friday 2011 California Bay Area Deals – Sun Valley Mall – Great Mall – East Bay Area Shopping CA

November 24, 2010 By 2 Comments

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The Ultimate Site for the Ultimate FanBlack Friday is known for being the largest retail day of the year! Are you going to be out finding the deals in the Bay Area at places like Sun Valley and the Great Mall in Milpitas?

Or will you be finding great deals online through places like Amazon? Some of the biggest retailers will do whatever it takes to get you in the doors and spending money. After you enjoy spending time with the family, playing football and stuffing your face… Get out and spend some money!

According to history For millions of people Black Friday is the time to do some serious Christmas shopping –even before the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone! Black Black is the Friday after Thanksgiving, and it’s one of the major shopping days of the year in the United States -falling anywhere between November 23 and 29. While it’s not recognized as an official US holiday, many employees have the day off -except those working in retail.

The term “Black Friday” was coined in the 1960s to mark the kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. “Black” refers to stores moving from the “red” to the “black,” back when accounting records were kept by hand, and red ink indicated a loss, and black a profit. Ever since the start of the modern Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, the Friday after Thanksgiving has been known as the unofficial start to a bustling holiday shopping season.

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Black Friday 2010 Deals

  • The Frugal Find: Black Friday Deals for digital cameras, TVs, Laptops, Blu-ray…
  • Frugal Day: Black Friday deals at Toys r Us, Gap, Walgreens, Rite Aid…
  • Macy’s: Deals on shoes, clothing, jewelry, bedding…
  • Walgreens: $10 or Less , with many freebies
  • Target: $10 or Less – Toasters, handmixers, blu-ray discs, sweaters & $10 off deal
  • Department Store Deals: Highlights of JC Penney, Macy’s, Target, Walmart and more.
  • Gap: 50% off the entire store before 10am
  • 7×7: Listing of 22 different black friday sales at boutiques and stores in San Francisco

This is also the time of year to go out and purchase your annual ugly Christmas Sweater to show off at those christmas parties.

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Ever Wonder How To Merge PDF Files? This Free Merge Tool is Great If you need to Mix Pdf Files

October 28, 2010 By 2 Comments

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Quality Printing for Less at PrintRunner.comSo have you ever had a folder full of tons of different pdf files that you would like to merge into one. Being in the mortgage business we receive tons of pdf files and I was looking for a great tool that does this and found that you really need some expensive software to do it. Not anymore! I found this great web based software that does it for FREE!

Go To The Merge PDF Site Here

My fellow internet entrepreneur Chris Pirillo made a video on how the different uses for this site can really come in handy. If you ever need to merge a bunch of pdf files use this tool. Anyone in the Mortgage or Real Estate business will find this really useful as well as just anyone that manages large folders with multiple pdfs. Share this if it is useful!

 

Go To The Merge PDF Site Here


 
 

 

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[Video] Facing the Giants Inspiring Clip

October 26, 2010 By 2 Comments

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This inspiring video from Facing the Giants was shown to me for the first time a few years back when I was in a Real Estate Investing Seminar and it has always really resonated with me. It might seem kind of corny to listen to old one liners and inspiring videos and quotes but this motivational football clip always makes me feel ready to take on the world! Enjoy and PLEASE Share this with the button above!

If you like this inspiring video from Facing the Giants or have one of your own favorites please leave me a comment and share the link to your video below!

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Jason Wheeler Recommends… Lexington Law for the Best in Affordable Credit Repair

September 7, 2010 By 2 Comments

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For years I’ve been referring all my clients with credit issues to Lexington Law firm. There are a ton of companies out there that claim to repair your credit however my main problem is that most of them charge what I believe to be very unreasonable, sometimes upwards of $3,000 in up front fees without making any promises and without really doing any real work. Lexington Law is different in that they take a better approach and the result if you follow the program have been great for virtually every client I’ve sent there that chooses to follow the program for nine months to a year at least.

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4 Simple Steps to an Effective Business Elevator Pitch or Personal Branding Formula

June 25, 2010 By 14 Comments

 

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When you are an entrepreneur or a Real Estate Investor it can be very difficult to ask that age old question “What do you do?” One of my favorite blogs and a good mentor to anyone that builds their business by referral has some pretty good advice on how to address this simple but not always easy question. The best thing I’ve found is to have a super effective elevator pitch or speech.

Networking Now Says

When someone asks you what you do, what are the first words out of your mouth?  If the words aren’t ready to roll off your tongue, then read on . . .

When someone asks you what you do, make sure you’re ready with a response that is succinct but memorable. The attention span of the average adult is only 20 seconds; a long, drawn-out answer to the question isn’t going to work. You need to develop an effective elevator pitch.

Focus on creating a unique selling proposition (USP)–a mini commercial that you can readily use while networking. I think of this as a personal answer to the age-old “Whattaya do?” question, which we’ve all been asked about a million and a half times.

Many in business call this the Personal Infomercial or and Effective Elevator Pitch. (You should get your point across in the time you take an elevator with someone)

What an “Elevator Pitch” is not:

It is not a “sales pitch.” on your product or service. A great formula that I have found effective that can work for just about any business can be found in these simple steps.

What an “Elevator Pitch” Is

To me a truly effective elevator pitch is a quick way of finding out if you can strike curiosity into the person you are talking to in order to create a referral, connection or an appointment.

4 Simple Steps to Creating the Perfect Elevator Pitch

  1. Identify who you can help by starting with… I show people who (need to save money, want to buy real estate, want to own their home, can’t get a mortgage,)
  2. Identify what you can help them with…. how they can (increase their revenue, income, own a home, pay less on their mortgage)
  3. Identify why they can benefit... so they can (have more time freedom, enjoy home ownership, reap tax benefits, spend more time with family)
  4. Ask if they know anyone like that… end with a question or ask for a referral.

Here is a finished example of an effective elevator speech:

I use this all the time in the current real estate market. Let’s say I’m having a casual glass of wine and unwinding at the local restaurant and I strike up a conversation. Very often the conversation leads to the age old question “What do you do?”

So the End Product Looks Like This…

I could say… “I show everyday people how they can buy real estate and get the lending they need without the hassle of a retail bank, so they can enjoy home ownership and all of it’s benefits… Do you know anyone that would love to buy real estate at it’s lowest levels in years?”

Or somthing like…

“I show business owners how they can have a website set up for free so they can get found easier online and create more leads and closed business.. Do you have a website that works for you?.”

Or Maybe this…

“I show people who need more time and money how to launch a full time online income so they can spend precious time with their families and take more vacations… Do you know anyone that is looking for more income today?

You would be surprised on this one liner will open a conversation, create a referral or maybe the person you are talking to would love to learn more.

The point is it is not hard selling and it opens a door for somebody to learn more about you. I promise if you use this formula in your business you will have more success. Try it out for a while and let me know what you think.

If you find this information helpful please share it with you social networks, tweet it and feel free to ask me questions or add your own Elevator speech style in the comments section below!

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Until Next time Here is to your success! Jason Wheeler 925-285-2172

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