Predictive Analytics: What is It and Why Should You Care?
Lately, more businesses than ever before are relying on predictive analytics to gain a competitive edge and increase their bottom line. But what is predictive analytics and how can it help your business? What is predictive analytics? In a nutshell, predictive analytics uses data from the past to predict sales in the future. The results […]
Get New Leads by Converting Existing Leads
One of the most basic and important parts of establishing and growing a successful business is lead generation. Unfortunately, the most effective formula for lead generation is also an elusive one. People have used countless tools throughout the years and they’ve leveraged a vast range of strategies for scraping up new leads at every available […]
Internet Mortgage Lead Generation Ideas
It’s a fact that you need leads to get clients. And you can get internet mortgage leads. But do they convert? The answer is a resounding yes! The Global Digital Statistics 2014 Report indicated that there are about 2.5 billion people using the Internet actively. Moreover, an analysis of 3.5 million mortgage leads generated online […]
iLeads.com and ACT360 Announce Joint Venture
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Dec 15, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — ACT360 Solutions Ltd. (the “Company” or “ACT360 Solutions”) (tsx venture:AKM) announced that its wholly owned US subsidiary ACT360 Solutions USA Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with iLeads.com LLC (“iLeads”) to form a joint venture (“JV”) pursuing online customer acquisition business opportunities in […]
US Contact Center Industry is Booming
The contact center industry is booming in the Unites States! With just over 16,000 jobs recently added, it’s safe to say that the industry is showing tremendous growth and potential. Head on over to the Live Connect blog to learn more!
Vacation Home Sales Soar
According to the 2014 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey by the National Association of Realtors, vacation home sales jumped dramatically in the last year or so. The survey reveals that vacation homes increased by almost 30% in 2013, their sales accounted for 13% of all real estate transactions. Meanwhile, investment home sales plummeted by […]
Online Home Sales are Changing the Real Estate Business
It’s a fact that online sales in general have dominated the shopping experiences of many people, no matter what they are looking for. The real estate industry has seen a huge change in online home sales due to the ability to buy online. Before the days of the Internet, home buyers looked at papers for […]
Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise
Recently, fixed-rate mortgage rates moved up slightly higher. According to Freddie Mac, the average interest rate at the end of May/beginning of June was 4.12%. Last week, lenders offered 30-year loans at an average rate of 4.14%. The rise occurred during a week the market’s direction was very unclear. A year ago, the interest rate […]
Older Americans Facing Substantial Mortgage Debt
A few decades ago, homeowners could retire without a mortgage. They could enjoy the golden years of their life. But the refinancing trend resulted in a great deal of mortgage debt. Many people also bought homes later in life, and this is another reason why retirees will be left with a mortgage. According to an […]
Flood Insurance Program Leaves Agents Confused and Flood Communities Heartbroken
The Federal government’s National Flood Insurance Program held a lot of promise but in the recent past, things seem to have gone horribly wrong. Now the highly anticipated changes that were expected to address the growing Program deficit have been delayed. For agents serving customers inhabiting river towns, this is a crippling blow as they […]
