Dave Pasternack Websites and Resources

The Mortgage field is a highly competitive field and those with a strong online presence are going to have an important edge. Mortgage websites are fairly common within the industry and Mortgage website design has extended the competition onto the internet as companies vie with one another to optimize their sites search engine rankings. The need for a highly functional and easily navigated site has fuel the competition to a fever pitch. Unfortunately, the mortgage broker has not been set free by the internet to enjoy a life time of fishing and relaxation while his website does all his work. Mortgage website design is crucial for the successful lead generation online.

One of the most important functions of well designed mortgage websites is the generation of leads. This is done by inducing the visitor to the site to leave some information about them that would enable them to be contacted by the broker in person for follow up. One of the basic methods of doing this is the direct approach. This would involve the straight forward asking for contact information in order to be directly contacted. More and more mortgage brokers are venturing into the venue of online mortgage marketing. It is important when taking this approach to be clear and concise about why you are requesting phone numbers and addresses. If the purpose is to make a follow up phone call, make sure that is explained when asking for the information.

There are other methods for generating leads; however that are not as direct. One is to give something away. This is a time honored method of lead generation. Everyone likes to get something for nothing, and few are offended by a follow up. In fact, most people will expect it. The free item should be something related to mortgages. People are expecting a high degree of professionalism from their Mortgage broker. A good choice would be an informational booklet explaining different types of mortgages.

Cell phones are not just the newest digital gadgets for adults, they are the favoriates for kids. When it comes to cell phone usage, you have to be very careful about what plan works best for kids. These considerations include price, service, type of phone and its cellular phone accessories, and what kind of plan a teenager from maybe thirteen to seventeen years old would really want.

The first thing parents usually worry about is that their child will be on the phone all the time and won’t want to complete their homework or even want to go outside. This will be easily fixed with a low minute plan. All service providers such as Cingular or T-mobile have plans ranging from sixty minutes to five hundred minutes, all the way to unlimited minutes per month. These plans range in price as well from $29.99 all the way past a hundred dollars a month. Usually, kids don’t need a plan over five hundred minutes because their social schedules should not be exceeding nine hours of talking a month.

In the aspect of cell phones, teenagers don’t need expensive phones, but they will hate you if you get them the generic box that “couldn’t be less cool.” So to avoid such scorn, I would recommend a cheap phone that comes with the contract that won’t cost more than a hundred dollars. Almost all wireless companies are offering the stylish RAZR from around twenty dollars at Cingular to seventy dollars at Verizon. These affordable phones are, of course, razor thin and have a variety of functions including mp3 capability, cameras, the option of a GPS system, and a variety of other options. Another advantage to getting cheaper phones like the RAZR, is the fact that you can find cheap cell phone accessories to go along with your teenager’s new phone. Carrying cases, chargers, batteries, and Bluetooth headsets are only a fraction of the price of more expensive smart phones. Stylish cases are only around ten dollars and headsets that are usually over one hundred dollars can be bought at around forty.

With so many choices and so many providers, it may be hard for the average consumer to get a grip on what kind of phone is right for them. Companies are always trying to become more innovative in their phone designs and they are always pushing the limits of technology, but I think these three phones are the best “smart phones” in the market right now. Keep in mind that we are only a few months away from being able to purchase the new iPhone from Apple, which will undoubtedly change the market drastically.

Let’s start with the Samsung Blackjack. In terms of design, this phone comes in a sleek black and sports a soft touch keyboard. When trying to navigate with the key pad, it is slightly cramped and requires a smaller hand to use it effectively. The phone runs Windows Mobile 5 Smart Phone addition which is somewhat of a disappointment because you will not be able to edit any of your Microsoft Office documents, but you can view them. It also comes with Bluetooth 2.0, and is enabled for Cingular music and video. Also, it is 3g enabled so it’s great for on the go streaming movies and it will have faster download speeds. The phone also includes a 1.3 megapixel camera in the back. Right now, it is the slimmest smart phone out there. There are many Samsung Blackjack Accessories one can purchase, including blue tooth headsets made by most companies, extra long battery packs, and micro SD cards for more memory. The Blackjack is available for $199 with a 2 year contract.

Then, there’s the Cingular 8525. One advantage that it has over the Blackjack is that it runs Windows Mobile, Pocket PC Edition. This means that it will be able to manipulate Microsoft office documents. It also includes all the other features of the Samsung and it includes Wi-Fi and it also includes a touch screen. It is heavier and a little thicker, but the features are much better. Cingular 8525 accessories also include everything the Blackjack has to offer. This phone, however, is $399 with a 2 year contract from Cingular so it is a bit pricy.

Lastly, the Blackberry Pearl. It’s called the pearl because it has a ball right in the middle for easy navigation, much like the circular navigation used by ipod. This is the smallest of the smart phones out there, being almost half the length of the 8525. This phone doesn’t have Wi-Fi, or a touch screen but the price is set at a reasonable $199 after 2 year contract. Blackberry
Pearl accessories include everything I have already told you about with the addition of a full sized keyboard and audio adapter.

People are so busy these days and everywhere I go, there’s people ready to pull out their wallets with lightning speed and whip out some business cards for me to throw away. Do these people really think that I need the card? I’m pretty happy with my life, and your business card isn’t going to help me attain any of my life goals. And what about the people who have the audacity to actually be in possession of color business cards? Are they out of their minds? A white one is bad enough, but what I couldn’t possibly want to keep a bright pink business card in my very own wallet, could I? Even if it did have some value to me, I would be too embarrassed to keep it.

I went to a casino the other day and sat down at a poker table since I wanted to play some cards and four out of the nine people ended up giving me their cards. They weren’t remotely related to what I did for a living and I never wanted to see them again. All I needed from them was their money, but they gave them out anyway like a piece of gum.