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Consider This .....
2009-09-23 16:38:00 As advertised on our Home Study course, you receive the training manual (detailed and comprehensive), the handouts, the videos AND audio mp3s with about 3 hours of content. These audio mp3s can be downloaded to your mobile mp3, they can...
"Success Strategies to Build Massive Income .... "
2009-09-23 16:38:00 Hey, take a look over on the right hand side. It's my new eBook, "Success Strategies to Build Massive Income As a Freight Broker". This might be the most important publication yet. Enjoy.
Sometimes It's Tough Getting Trained
2009-09-23 16:38:00 I've got several clients who either work during the day or they are still driving trucks with all sorts of weird schedules. Sometimes they have to cancel without much notice. Sometimes they get some time available without much notice. And,... More About: Tough
Are You Simplifying This ..... ?
2009-09-23 16:38:00 Time and time again I find people who think they can just go to the loading boards and find all the loads they want. Well, if you are in trucking, yes, this is the way you would do it. But...
How Sharp Are Your Marketing Skills?
2009-09-23 16:38:00 I witnessed one of the best marketing efforts just this past July that I will never forget. This really blew my mind. We are driving in Chihuahua City on our way to Puerto Vallarte. We are driving on a 4-lane... More About: Marketing , Sharp , Skills
Over 50K Visitors to Our Blog!
2009-09-23 16:38:00 In a little over two and one-half years, we have attracted over 50,000 visitors to this blog site. That's a lot of visitors! Nearly every week, I get emails or phone calls on how helpful the blog is. So, Thank... More About: Blog , Visitors
Tired of Playing Games with Others? Get Brokering Now!
2009-09-23 16:38:00 Check out this video. It's short, you'll like it. http://atexfrei.ipower.com/videos.html John More About: Games
Freight Broker Partnerships
2009-09-23 16:38:00 I just finished training Matt H. from east Texas and he called me the other day. He had initially told me that he had contacts in the industry - freight brokers, broker agents, produce growers and I guess a few... More About: Broker
Freight Broker Strategies for Success
2009-09-23 16:38:00 There are certain skills, traits and procedures that all successful freight brokers can lay claim to. Yes, there may be variations of each skill, trait or procedure. But the question to ask is, "What are some of the core, fundamental... More About: Success , Strategies , Broker
My Home Study Course: I Want to Remind You .....
2009-09-23 16:38:00 My new Home Study Course is now available and the fact is - this Home Study Course is of exceptional value. Here is why: First, it gives you everything you need to get started in your business in about 30...
Freight Broker Business: Just What Is This?
2008-06-08 00:00:00 The most important thing about the freight broker business is that - you are in business. First and foremost you are running a business. This point was drilled into us at the Internet Marketing Seminar we just finished. You can... More About: Business , Broker
Broker Agent Training
2008-06-02 00:00:00 As you might have found out, I have created a separate website for our Broker Agent training. There are similarities but there are definite differences between a freight broker and broke agent. Here is a recent question I received: "If... More About: Training
Freight Brokering & Trucking: The Same or Different?
2008-06-02 00:00:00 I receive a lot of questions about trucking. People want to know, for example, is a CDL license needed to drive a truck, or how do you get a truck permit, or what is required to start a trucking company,... More About: Trucking
Freight Broker Training Systems
2008-06-02 00:00:00 As you read this, I am in Chicago attending an Internet Marketing Conference. It's called the System Seminar. Last year I attended and even posted a message that I was looking for some type of "system" but there was none.... More About: Training , Systems , Broker
Freight Broker Training: Just How Good Are the Video Handouts?
2008-05-26 00:00:00 As announced several days ago, we now have our handouts (more than 30 of them) in video format. So, you get the handouts in MSWord, MSExcel or PDF format AND in video presentations as well. The fact is these handouts... More About: Video , Training , Good , Broker
Freight Broker Business: Finding Shippers
2008-05-23 00:00:00 Here is another question I frequently get - where do you go and how do you find shippers? We deal with this in-depth in our training because it is most often the starting point in getting your business going. There... More About: Business , Broker
Freight Broker Business: What About the Economy?
2008-05-22 00:00:00 One of my questions from the recent survey was: "Is the freight brokerage business slowing down with the economy? After all, with high fuel costs one might think that there is less shipping of cargo. This may be true to... More About: Business , Economy , Broker
Trucking Costs: Are You Tracking Them ? the Right Way? Part II
2008-05-21 00:00:00 As I mentioned in Part I of an earlier post, there is so much more than just the fuel costs when it comes to operating a trucking firm. You might say, ?Duh, no kidding?. But it?s one thing to know... More About: Tracking , Costs , Trucking
Freight Broker Training: Can It Get Any Better?
2008-05-19 00:00:00 Yes it can. We are always trying to create a better and more powerful training program for you. It has been a long and hard effort, but we now have something new for you. Read on for more ..... More About: Training , Broker
Freight Broker Training: Meet Georgi!
2008-05-18 00:00:00 Georgi Palafox is my new non-technical marketing director. She will be the "go-to" person for information on both our comprehensive freight broker training and the comprehensive broker agent training. Why Georgi? Georgi is my former client and I don't know... More About: Training , Meet , Broker
Freight Broker Training:Cutting It Short
2008-05-16 00:00:00 Let's say that you are either brokering with your authority or you are a seasoned business person who knows how to navigate a few websites on your own. But let's say that you badly want to know all the nuts... More About: Training , Broker , Short , Cutting
Freight Broker Training
2008-05-16 00:00:00 A recent potential client asked, Do you give us the materials and just let us go at it? Or do you give us closer instruction? Good question and here is the answer. More About: Training , Broker
Freight Broker Business Set Up: Apologize? It's Not Necessary
2008-05-16 00:00:00 The other day I sent a client some information she needed to get set up as a sole proprietor. Usually, this type of structure is done at the county level. After emailing the information to her, I called to see... More About: Business , Broker , Apologize
Freight Broker Business: How to Get Started - Part I
2008-05-16 00:00:00 Every so often I like to clarify what the requirements are in becoming a freight broker. There are some misconceptions out there and they may be preventing YOU from joining the ranks of becoming a freight broker. So let's take... More About: Business , Part , Broker
Trucking Costs: Are You Tracking Them - the Right Way? Part I
2008-05-09 00:00:00 Most of my clients are coming out of the trucking or transportation industries. They are either starting a new career path or they are supplementing their current trucking operation. For those of you who are in trucking, there is a... More About: Part , Tracking , Costs , Trucking
Freight Broker or Broker Agent: Full time or Part time?
2008-05-07 00:00:00 This question above is in response to my survey sent out several weeks ago. Many people want to know about working part time. It depends. And here is how I see it. More About: Agent , Time , Part , Full , Broker
Freight Broker Questions: Are You Gullible?
2008-05-07 00:00:00 I don't know about you, but I am easily persuaded. This can be good and it can be bad. For example, there might be a restaurant that actually might be very good. But if I hear someone bad-mouth the restaurant... More About: Questions , Broker
Freight Broker Software
2008-05-01 00:00:00 I just had an inquiry from a potential client asking what software programs would I recommend for those just starting out as new freight brokers. Here is the answer ..... More About: Software , Broker
Freight Broker Marketing: Here Is Some Solid Content
2008-05-01 00:00:00 What is the worst that could happen to you if you took freight broker training from just "anyone"? Probably number one: receiving a lot of useless information. Running a freight broker business is about marketing and about using some good... More About: Marketing , Content , Broker , Solid
Freight Broker Business: Is Prior Industry Experience Needed?
More articles from this author:2008-05-01 00:00:00 Freight brokering (or truck brokering) is part of the logistics/supply chain industry. Other components of the industry are made up of air, rail, ocean freight, packaging and warehousing (did I forget anything?) One popular question is: Is it possible to... More About: Business , Industry , Experience , Broker 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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