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REMI Released Statement on New Home Sales Growth Stops in October, Falls Slightly
REMI Released Statement on New Home Sales Growth Stops in October, Falls Slightly
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 02, 2012
The Real Estate Marketing Insider announced its opinions on news in Bloomberg that sales of new homes in October fell a small percentage, along with September sales numbers being revised down; REMI believes this is bad news for the market, and a sobering reminder that the market recovery is still fragile and that bubble conditions could occur easily.
A Commerce Department report showed that October sales of new homes nationwide numbered enough to set a 368,000 annual pace. September’s figure, revised down by 5 percent in the same report, set an annual pace of 369,000. This represents a drop in sales of about 0.3 percent, one of the only negative trends in home sales recently in a sea of surges. In addition, these sales figures disappointed most experts, who had predicted a median annual pace in October of almost 25,000 more homes than was reported.
While most economists believe that the housing market is continuing to recover despite this small setback, experts are also searching for reasons behind the stalled sales growth. Because this figure addresses sales of new homes only, it’s unlikely that the national shortage of existing inventory and real estate leads has had an effect.
However, it’s telling that in the Northeastern U.S., still reeling from the effects of October’s Hurricane Sandy, new home sales dropped by 32.3 percent. The storm has had many effects on the area; in addition to the predictable damage and economic stalling, it’s caused construction firms and contractors in the area to be called to two tasks: repair of existing structures, and replacement of destroyed structures (often paid for with insurance). This allocation of resources may have stalled new construction, thus slowing the sale of new homes. It’s also possible that the severe weather have caused new-home buyers doubts about purchasing in the Northeast, slowing growth by reducing demand.
The sales figure for existing and previously-owned homes carried better news, showing a 4.79 million annual pace. While this is generally considered a weaker barometer of the housing market than new home sales, it shows that the key factors in a healthy market – housing demand and availability of financing resuorces – are still in play, and assuages some fears about what the minor downturn in new sales might mean.
The Real Estate Marketing Insider issued a statement regarding news in Bloomberg that sales of new homes in October fell slightly, disappointing economists who had projected continued growth from September. Most economists are adamant that the recovery will continue, and this is not indicative of a coming slump in housing.
About the Real Estate Marketing Insider: Based in La Jolla, CA, REMI is an online journal providing real estate professionals with news, trend watches, and marketing tips.
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Personal Trainer Marketing Expert Shares 3 Secrets To More Sales In 2012
Personal Trainer Marketing Expert Shares 3 Secrets To More Sales In 2012
Chino Hills, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2012
It’s easy for personal trainers to get caught up in the latest marketing fads and lead-generating tools, admits Sam Bakhtiar – CEO of the Fitness Concepts boot camps in California. When he was first getting started out more than 20 years ago, he was bombarded with options – from lead boxes and public speaking campaigns to website marketing and DVD publishing. Yet, the real secrets to personal trainer marketing go back to the very basics of sales training.
Enthusiasm and energy is the first component of effective personal trainer marketing. This quality is the difference between a cashier and a salesperson. “Many guys come to me and ask how I can charge $ 100 or more an hour for my personal training,” Sam Bakhtiar remarks. “And I always tell them, I’m not doing anything different than anybody else. The only difference between you and me is that I believe I’m worth it.”
First and foremost, a trainer must have confidence in the product. Sam Bakhtiar’s personal trainer marketing seminars, e-books and business coaching calls all begin with very basic business model development. Sam looks at a trainer’s program offerings and assesses the value. From there, he can provide feedback on how to make improvements to the core business to make a product that sells like hotcakes.
The second component to successful personal trainer marketing, he says, is rapport. “Nothing is worse than a robot repeating generic sales scripts,” Sam says. He does provide scripts in his personal trainer mentorship program materials, but there is room for improvisation and being an all-around genuine person. “Asking questions is the best thing you can do to further your sales goals. You want to know which football teams your clients like, what hobbies and passions they possess, how old their kids are,” Sam explains. Finding common ground and currying a client’s favor will reel in a lifetime member.
Lastly, personal trainer marketing takes time. “Spend as much time as you need with a prospect and treat everyone like your best client – even if you don’t think he or she will buy,” Sam says. “This business is all about building relationships – past, present and future relationships.” He adds that making a good impression can lead to referrals to friends and family later down the road or future sign-ups.
More personal trainer marketing information can be found at Sam’s blog, http://www.Super-Trainer.com. Interested trainers who want a more step-by-step approach to building a six or seven-figure fitness business can sign up for one-on-one business coaching or a millionaire mastermind retreat in Las Vegas as well.
About Sam Bakhtiar
Sam Bakhtiar is a Persian-born American with over twenty years of experience in fitness training and body building. After completing B.S in Premed and Nutrition, Sam also received a degree of doctorate of Chiropractics. Along with being one of the best fitness trainers, Sam is also a business and marketing expert. After establishing a successful fitness training business with substantial income, Sam is helping other professionals in the industry to achieve their business goals. For more information, please contact using the following information.
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Sam Bakhtiar
Fitness Concepts
909-393-9075
http://www.super-trainer.com
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