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Freight Brokering: What Do You Have to Do to Win?
2007-11-18 00:00:00 This past week for a few days, I have been attending a Trader's Expo in Las Vegas. This expo is for investors and active traders in stocks and commodities. I've been attending this quality event for about 6-7 years and... More About: Erin
Freight Brokering: Advertising vs Marketing
2007-11-13 00:00:00 With most business start ups, most owners first think of printing up business cards, letterheads, preparing newspaper or magazine ads, doing the yellow pages and even building a website. These are fine if you are in almost anything other than... More About: Marketing , Advertising , Vert , Erin
Freight Brokering and Broker-Carrier Agreements
2007-11-13 00:00:00 I sometimes don't emphasize the fact as much as I should that our freight broker training includes a 4-page, time-tested broker-carrier agreement. This agreement is provided in MSWord format and each client only has to replace my name, address, etc.... More About: Broker , Erin
Freight Brokering: Building Your Business
2007-11-13 00:00:00 Believe me, if there was a silver bullet for finding customers, the freight broker industry would collapse due to an overload of even more competition. It IS a competitive industry already; but after the realities set in, there is a... More About: Business , Building , Sine , Erin
Freight Broker Training: Do You Suffer From 'Purchase Anxiety'?
2007-11-07 00:00:00 I know for a fact that purchasing a relatively expensive training package from a total stranger over the Internet is enough to initiate a good dose of anxiety. This is a big step for most individuals and I fully understand... More About: Training , Anxiety , Broker , Purchase , TRAI
Freight Broker Survey: Truck-Related Websites
2007-11-04 00:00:00 I want to thank those who participated in my recent survey. My first question was, Do You Visit Truck -Related Websites ? Of those of you who responded to the survey, nearly 80% of you visit truck-related websites. Of those 80%, more... More About: Survey , Broker
Freight Broker Training: There's a New Trend Occurring
2007-11-03 00:00:00 Most people looking for freight broker training will come to me through internet searches and eventually to my website. Over the past several months, however, a new trend has been occurring. More About: Training , Broker , Trend , TRAI , Raining
Freight Brokering: What Do You Do With a Smart One?
2007-11-03 00:00:00 You'll find in the freight brokering business some of the nicest, most congenial people you could ever meet. I can't say there was even one person who ruffled my feathers (I survived raising six teenage step-children). But that's not to... More About: Smart , Erin
Freight Brokering & the UCR: Follow-Up
2007-10-29 00:00:00 Here's some updated info thanks to my client Don Bieber in Pennsylvania. He did some homework and found a website where freight brokers can sign up and pay for the UCR registration. My earlier post indicated a $39 fee and... More About: Erin
My email at: info@atexfreightbrokertraining.com
2007-10-29 00:00:00 My website host just informed me that they are moving to a new platform. This is why so many emails are getting bounced back. I believe the problem will be corrected today. In the interim, please send me an email... More About: Email , Info , TRAI , Raining
Freight Brokering: How Does the Little Guy Compete?
2007-10-22 00:00:00 I get many calls. and emails from prospective clients. They all want "straight" information. This is sometimes difficult to find on the Internet. But they have come to the right place when they come to me to "tell it like... More About: Compete , Erin
Freight Brokering Blog:Another Milestone
2007-10-22 00:00:00 On October 18, 2007, I have surpassed 50,000 pages that have been viewed on this blog. The first 25,000 page views occurred on July 4, 2007. More About: Blog , Milestone , Tone , Erin
Training the Trainer: Somebody's Got to Do It
2007-10-19 00:00:00 This past weekend I wrapped up an intensive two-day conference in Los Angeles. Now, I'm taking several leisure days to recharge in Newport Beach just a little south of Los Angeles. It's the beach, people watching, great eating! Some body's got... More About: Training , Trainer , To Do , TRAI
Freight Brokering
2007-10-13 00:00:00 My background and training has been in accounting. During and after accounting school my big passion was to start a new business. I'd spend hours researching the library for information. Then I'd spend hours on my calculator doing cash flow... More About: Keri , Erin
Freight Brokering, Trucking & Keeping Healthy
2007-10-10 00:00:00 What's the most difficult thing about being a truck driver that most people are aware of but most people don't know how to deal with? Read further and you'll find out. More About: Healthy , Trucking , Keri , Erin , Heal
Freight Broker Training: How We Wind It Up
2007-10-07 00:00:00 We usually begin training with getting the applications going for each person's broker authority. While the paper work is being processed, we then get into the details of brokering. There's a ton of info that we throw at you. But... More About: Wind , Training , Broker , TRAI , Raining
Freight Broker Training Installment Payments
2007-10-07 00:00:00 Recently, I've provided an opportunity to make monthly installment payments using PayPal on my website. Here's something to keep in mind ... More About: Training , Broker , TRAI , Raining
Freight Brokering: How Do You Monitor Your Progress?
2007-10-01 00:00:00 When you are brokering freight, you are juggling a lot of things. You've got a lot of irons in the fire. You've got an untold number of details and procedures. You've got to dot your i's and cross your t's.... More About: Monitor , Progress , Keri , Erin
Freight Broker Accounting Alternatives
2007-10-01 00:00:00 For freight brokers, there is not a lot of complicated, high volume accounting requirements. Nevertheless, you are running a business and you do need to track your revenues, expenses, and net profits. You also need to send invoices and manage... More About: Accounting , Alternatives , Broker , Alter , Counting
Freight Broker Training Payments
2007-10-01 00:00:00 Most everyone is familiar with the Internet. Most everyone knows that payments can be made very safely through the Internet. It took several years for several companies to establish good creditability. The buyer has to be comfortable with two things... More About: Training , Broker , TRAI , Raining
Freight Broker Training: We Are BBB Accredited.
2007-09-20 00:00:00 I've been with the Online Better Business Bureau (BBB) now for several years. They actually did a pretty thorough exam of my website. There are some businesses that don't pass their test. But today, I received a letter from the... More About: Training , Broker , TRAI , Raining
Freight Brokering & the UCR
2007-09-19 00:00:00 Many motor carriers are familiar with the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) requirements regarding their permits to operate throughout the country. The Single State registration process has been replaced by the new requirements from the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA). Recently,... More About: Keri , Erin
Freight Broker Training & Using PayPal to Sign Up
2007-09-16 00:00:00 If you use PayPal with your credit card, your card may get rejected and you may get a message to use another credit card or some other message to that effect. Here is what you should do .... More About: Paypal , Training , Sign , Broker , TRAI
Freight Brokering & Software: What Do You Need?
2007-09-14 00:00:00 Many individuals ask about the various requirements for starting and operating a freight brokerage. You know what? You do NOT need to invest heavily in computer software. Now, let me tell you something .... More About: Software , Keri , Erin
Freight Brokering: Finding Lanes
2007-09-13 00:00:00 If you are around the freight broker industry for any length of time, you start to quickly pick up some of the terminology or "lingo". One of these phrases is "Finding Lanes". Here's a real general overview. More About: Keri , Erin
Freight Broker Training: "I'm Ready - How Do I Start?"
2007-09-13 00:00:00 I get calls and emails from people almost every day saying, "I'm ready to start. What should I do?" Here's what I tell them .... More About: Training , Start , Broker , Ready , TRAI
Freight Broker Blog: My Third Milestone
2007-09-13 00:00:00 Today, my blog "John Thomas on Freight Broker ing" just surpassed its 10,000th visit. Now that's a lot of visits. More About: Blog , Milestone , Tone , Third
Freight Broker & Broker Agent Training Toolbox
2007-09-10 00:00:00 Okay, the training modules are ready. Go to: www.atexfreightbrokertraining.com/purchas emodules.shtml Best wishes to your success! More About: Agent , Training , Broker , Toolbox , TRAI
Freight Broker Training: It Doesn't Matter Where You Are
2007-09-10 00:00:00 Are you from Istanbul, Turkey? Are you from England or Japan or Okinawa? We can train you if you want. Here's how. More About: Training , Matter , Broker , TRAI , Raining
Freight Broker Training: To Order, What Is PayPal & How to Use It
More articles from this author:2007-09-10 00:00:00 PayPal is one of the most trusted names in Internet eCommerce. Ten years ago, I would have feinted if someone would have told me what I'd be doing right now with my Internet business. PayPal isn't always a "perfect angel"... More About: Paypal , Training , Broker , Order , TRAI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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