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Hey, The Maestro is droppin’ knowledge. Pay attention!

It’s so freaking easy… yet so few actually do it.

Business Cards.

“But Maestro, I got out of corporate America so I could stop carrying around business cards. I don’t have the time to hand them out. I feel like a schmuck offering one up to a stranger…”

Rule #1: Cut the excuses. Won’t have them…

Alright, time to get down to business, here. Let’s talk about where to get your cards and what to put on them.

Buy them at any local printing shop, or go online. I used to use a local printing shop, which I talk about in my ebook. I like supporting local businesses. Plus, the owners were friends. And thus, it was a no-brainer. I paid more, but felt better about it. It was a good tradeoff for me. However, if I were doing it today, I would go online. It’s just easier… and cheaper. In all of 30 seconds, I found a site today that would work perfectly - www.ezsigns.net. I just Googled, “money business cards.”

Wholesaling Tip 1

The “money,” or “$100 bill,” business card is… money. Tell me if you saw what looked like a folded $100 bill sitting on the ground, or on a table somewhere, you wouldn’t pick it up? I thought so. And ezsigns.net has them!

The absolute best way to get your card thrown away is to put your business name on it. I mean, distressed sellers don’t want to deal with some money-grubbing corporation. They want real people, who understand their struggles. And Joe Schmoe’s Investment Group just doesn’t cut it. Your name, only.

Success Tip 2

Your business card is a vital part of your marketing. Make it count!

I know, I know. Business cards flat out suck. You’ll get no argument from me on that. However, every card you give, could mean thousands of dollars in profit. You doubt my veracity?

Here’s what you do:

Order you cards. Order a lot of them.

Decide how many you are going to give out daily. My advice, 3 to 5. And yes, you’re going to have to give them to strangers. Get over it.

Always give out two to each person (Two cards to one person counts as one toward your daily goal. Don’t be cheatin’ now…).

And here is the most important part of this entire article. If you remember nothing else, but this part, you will be fine. Always offer CASH for referrals. “Mr Schmoe, I’m a real estate investor and if you, or anyone you know, needs to sell their house fast, please let me know. Oh, and I pay $500 cash for referrals.”

Success Tip 3

This is small, but very important. Look, laziness and complacency will absolutely kill your business… and income. If you are lazy, or procrastinate, with the small stuff, you will undoubtedly do it with the big stuff, too.

“Maestro, this sounds kind of stupid. I mean, I feel like a douche bag handing out cards to strangers. I want to do other things, like bandit signs and direct mail. I just don’t think this is me…”

If this is your attitude, then have fun in your $50,000 a year job, which you hate, for the rest of your life. If you want to make a difference - work for yourself and enjoy the freedom God intended, this is what it takes. Freedom comes with a price.

… and this isn’t much of a sacrifice.

Peep this. I talked to a lady once at a seminar, who flipped a house and made $50 geez… off of a business card. What’s your opinion of them now?

Andrew massaro is a wholesale real estate expert, and author of the wildly successful e-book, Quick Flips and Fast Cash flip houses. For personal, one-on-one coaching with Andrew, visit http://tinyurl.com/ygf97l7.