Keys to Creating Content
Aj Vaden / May 4, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Have you ever finished a personal development, motivational, inspirational book and thought, “That book could have been better”—but you weren’t sure exactly what it was that you didn’t love about it? Or have you ever seen a speaker and the feedback you had was, “They were funny and had great ...
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5 Ways to Improve the Online Presence of Your Mortgage Business
American Pacific Mortgage / Mar 28, 2022 8:00:00 AM
In the highly competitive mortgage industry, leads and prospects make a loan officer’s world go ’round. In today’s digital world, many mortgage leads are generated online. In fact, the NAR reports that 97% of homebuyers begin their search online. There are five simple strategies that loan officers ...
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Personal Branding Is the New Trust Accelerator
Aj Vaden / Mar 14, 2022 8:00:00 AM
In the world today, there is too much commoditization and not enough uniqueness. I say it shouldn’t be that way. It definitely does not have to be that way. So let’s change it. Last month we previewed one of our proprietary processes called the Brand DNA Helix. It’s a series of six questions that ...
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Growth Is in Our DNA: How APM Helps Branch Managers and Loan Officers Scale and Grow Their Businesses
American Pacific Mortgage / Mar 4, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Every company has a value proposition—what they’re really good at. At APM, our company is 100% focused on making our branch managers and loan officers look good, and that commitment includes helping our producers scale and grow their businesses. In fact, at APM, we say that growth is in our DNA. ...
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Building Your Personal Brand
Aj Vaden / Feb 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Here’s the challenge with personal brands. Noise. There’s so much noise. And I want to describe to you something I call Sheahan’s Wall, because I originally heard this concept from a guy named Peter Sheahan. He talks about how there’s this invisible wall. On one side of any industry, some people ...
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What Is a Personal Brand, and Why Do You Need One?
Aj Vaden / Jan 20, 2022 4:57:08 PM
If you were to ask five friends, “In one word, what do you think of when you think of me?” would you get five completely different responses? Perhaps. Or maybe you’d get five different responses, but they all fall under the same theme. If they do, chances are that’s your personal brand. Now, what ...
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How APMCares Gave Back in 2021
American Pacific Mortgage / Dec 20, 2021 8:00:00 AM
As 2021 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at how APM’s nonprofit entity, APMCares, has made a difference in our local communities. Powered by voluntary employee financial and time donations, APMCares is committed to serving the needs of individuals, families, and communities where we live ...
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Complete Guide to Loan Officer Business Planning
American Pacific Mortgage / Dec 10, 2021 8:00:00 AM
At APM, we set aside time every year for strategic planning on how we’re going to succeed in the coming year, and we encourage all mortgage loan officers to do the same. The more intentional we are with what we want to accomplish, the more likely we are to achieve our goals. In a rapidly changing ...
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Loan Officer Video Tips to Keep Your Audience Engaged
American Pacific Mortgage / Nov 30, 2021 8:00:00 AM
Video is still the hot marketing medium of the moment, but just like everything else related to marketing, things with video change fast. Here are some loan officer video tips to keep your audience engaged with your marketing. Mastering these techniques is important because the sooner you ...
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Mortgage Marketing Tips You Haven’t Tried
American Pacific Mortgage / Nov 16, 2021 8:00:00 AM
Mortgage marketing is always changing, and it’s important to keep things fresh for your audience and keep in mind what’s trending right now. Plus, switching things up keeps you interested in your marketing, too. Here are some mortgage marketing tips you haven’t tried that you should consider adding ...
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