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Article #55: The 4 Step-Program For Using Direct Mail To Recruit

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So you're are looking to recruit for new your niche and you don't plan to expand
mortgage brokers. When you think about your product line. You may want to push
doing that you probably hope that you can higher commission structure. In essence,
create enough interest in your company pick which one of the big 3 fit your
that you have enough hiring prospects to company best and run with it.
choose from and still be able to get the As a mortgage company, you give your
cream of the crop. There are many options brokers opportunities and pay them - in
out there for recruiting. But when its simplistic form. Direct Mail is one
looking for good mortgage brokers, it is of the best forms of advertisement when
best to look at what will get you the recruiting because you push whichever
best Return On Investment. Just like in opportunity button that directly
attracting clients to your business and communicates your business. Make that
calculating the ROI by tracking what each "button" your headline. Elicit that
of those leads spent, take a look through emotion, get the call. The other
the same window in applying Direct Mail opportunities or benefits you can put as
to recruiting brokers. secondary communication - for example in
Direct Mail is one of the best ways to a bulleted form on the back of the
recruit. Why? postcard. But your headline needs to pop
1. You can get a targeted list. Because and pull with the main button that you
when using direct mail you can easily want to get across.
acquire a very targeted list of mortgage 3. Use a postcard. The difference in
brokers. You can get a list of mortgage sending a nice professional letter rather
brokers with home addresses. You can get than a postcard is this one thing: Are
a list of brokers with a certain income. they going to open it? How many "junk
You can get a list of brokers in a mail" pieces do you get in the mail and
certain area, a certain age range. This don't even open? Plenty. Get their
makes it easy to only attract the brokers attention in the few seconds that you
who will fit into your business model. have and get your point across. Postcards
Pay your list close attention. It could are short, sweet and to-the-point. You
take you from the "pedestrian" approach may never have that opportunity with a
and shoot you over into the fast lane. letter. Then when they respond, follow up
Targeted lists are not the only benefit with a letter telling more about your
is using Direct Mail to target new company. But make sure that the letter
recruits. Now let's look at the other two has your same colors and/or logo on it so
points and see how they all tie together. they recognize it as the same company who
2. You can make the main "button" your sent them the postcard.
headline. A "button" is word, phrase, If you have a full color dynamic postcard
picture, etc. that elicits an emotional that says "Wish you were reaching your
response. Your direct mail piece should full potential as a mortgage broker?" Or
show that the opportunities they will "Are you're commissions not what they
have at your company are better than the were cracked up to be?" That is going to
opportunities they will have at their jump out at them. That's exactly what you
present company - right off the bat. You want. Now you've got their attention and
want an emotional response because you they will be more likely to call and see
want them calling you. what you have to tell them.
In designing many direct mail postcards Also, you want to get your message across
for the mortgage business, I have found with two or three postcards - each
that there are three key buttons that slightly different than the first, but
brokers respond to when being recruited. with the same look, feel and colors. All
You can use any of these when you are you want to say is what opportunity you
using direct mail for recruiting. Using are offering - don't put all the details
them in the headline will evoke the best on the card, just make them want it and
response. make them call. A letter or package sent
The three main points that are going to out afterwards that explains your whole
get a broker's attention are:a) Earn business, what you can offer them, what
larger commissions,b) A better selection products you offer, what your commission
of products to offer,c) "Brand scale is (a lot of times your commission
Recognition" - you have a great company scale is too much to put in the postcard)
identity to back them up. is a great follow up. In the postcard,
Making the headline tie in with your list just tell them that more than likely what
is key. Maybe you pick a list with their you're offering is better than what they
annual income a little low so that you are getting now.
can target this demographic by saying 4. Finally, tell them to give you a call.
something like "Not Taking Enough Home? Your headline and graphic are the most
We can give you higher commissions". important parts. Get their attention
If your business model is having more first as the main focus - then they will
products to sell and consequently a turn the postcard over to read what else
higher closing percentage for that you want to tell them. But don't forget
mortgage broker, then get that message to command them to call you.
across in your headline. Remember, you You can be extremely effective in
only have a few seconds to communicate recruiting with direct mail postcards
your message in a direct mail piece, so because with direct mail you are
push your particular button in the directing your message to a well-defined
headline. target that is more likely to respond
Let's say that your business model is than if you just shot off an arrow with
such that you only offer a small your eyes closed. Good luck and happy
portfolio of products because that is hunting!






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