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January 15, 2008 Edition |
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Calling HomeVestors? Use The New Number Change effective immediately
Beginning immediately, when you call HomeVestors please use our new phone number: 972.532.8000. | ||||
Network Radio Campaign Targets Investors HVA featured on top-rated national programs
Because investors can come from anywhere in the country (not just the 35 states in which we have franchisees), we are testing our first-ever network radio buy inviting investors from across the nation to subscribe to our investor list.
The radio ad, which features HVA CEO John Hayes as our spokesperson, not only sells the benefit of subscribing to our investor list, but also offers 12 free reports about how to successfully invest in real estate in exchange for subscribing. Investors are directed to 12freereports.com (and twelvefreereports.com)--the URL is easy to remember and reminds investors of the added value of subscribing to our list. The campaign runs for six weeks on several top-rated programs:
One final important point: as you receive notification about new investors in your area, be sure to personally contact them and find out more about their investing needs. E-mails and Web site exposure are a good start, but nothing replaces the personal touch of phone contact. The more details you learn about individual investors, the more likely you are to succeed in matching them with your properties. Good selling! . . . Mark Hagen is vice president of marketing and can be reached at 972.761.0046. | ||||
HVA Welcomes New FSM Rob Cockrell joins Operations Team
Rob Cockrell joins HVA as a Franchise Systems Manager specializing in the financial aspects of operating a franchise. "Some months ago we determined that we needed to hire an FSM who could help our franchisees better understand the financial operations of their business," explained HVA CEO John Hayes. "All of our FSMs are equipped to help franchisees with the operational aspects of their business from lead generation to buying and selling houses to coordinating the office to hiring and motivating staff. They also are good at helping the franchisee with general financial matters, but they are not experts that can dig into a financial statement and help the franchisee better understand the cash dynamics of the business. We believe we are filling a huge voide in our FSM program by bringing Rob on staff." Cockrell said, "I am excited to be with HomeVestors. My goal is to help all the HomeVestors franchisees work with run the most profitable businesses they can. My experience as a real estate broker leads me to believe that this will be one of the best years in the last twenty-five to purchase investment property at a discount." Prior to joining HVA, Cockrell was in the Army and served during the Gulf War. In 1992 he returned to Maryland and attended Bowie State University. After returning from active duty he pursued a business degree and relocated to Dallas-Ft. Worth. Cockrell worked with Century 21 and Real Living real estate before joining HVA. He can be contacted at rob.cockrell@homevestors.com or at 972-761-0046, ext. 194. Franchisees who work with FSMs will be assigned to work with Cockrell as needed for several weeks at a time. . . . Want to be sure you've got the support of an FSM? Need weekly coaching? Services are available to all franchisees. Contact Operations VP David Hicks for additional information. | ||||
2007 Development Team Finishes Strong! Bonus program to continue in 2008
Since the last Franchise Development update in The Vestor's Voice®, the following new franchises have joined the network:
HVA will continue the referral bonus program in 2008. HVA will pay a bonus of $10,000 for each new franchise referral. Last year, HVA paid $130,000 in bonus money to franchisees. To be a qualified referral, the prospect must have heard about the HVA franchise opportunity from the referring franchisee and must be registered with the Franchise Development Department. If a lead's name and contact information already exists in HVA's sales database, the lead does not qualify for this program. This referral program does not include transfers of existing franchises although Franchise Development will continue to offer $2,500 in advertising credit for each transfer referred. For more information, or to register a referral, please contact Sherry Wallace at 972.619.0089. sherry.wallace@homevestors.com. Upcoming Franchise Shows HomeVestors will exhibit at several franchise seminars in the next several months, including:
Franchise prospects can learn about the HVA franchise opportunity by joining a live franchise development Webinar. During these phone and Internet presentations, prospects learn about HomeVestors and interact with the Franchise Development team from the comfort of their homes or offices. They can ask questions via phone or e-mail, enjoying the same opportunity to interact with the team as they would have at a live seminar. Webinars are offered every Tuesday at 4 p.m. CST, and last from 40 to 50 minutes. For registration information, visit the "Own a Franchise" section of HomeVestors.com, and click on "Upcoming Events/Webinars." . . . Gregg Stengel is Development/Marketing Manager for HomeVestors. He can be reached at gregg.stengel@homevestors.com. | ||||
For more information, contact HomeVestors 10670 N. Central Expwy. Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75231 Telephone: 972-761-0046 Or visit http://www.HomeVestors.com. Copyright, 2010, HomeVestors of America, Inc. All rights reserved. |
