Pawn Shop Advisor Blog

I am back in the office today after an extended weekend in Detroit. While in the Motor City, I had the opportunity to do one of my favorite things. That being - sitting in my father-in-law's den, talking business with him. It truly is a remarkable experience. I think you may enjoy my sharing a small portion of the conversations we had. That's because when my father-in-law speaks it makes me want to take notes. I do.

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This morning I had the opportunity to speak with a long time friend of mine. This gent has known me for many years and our friendship goes well beyond being mere acquaintances. He asked me what I was doing and I told him I had just finished a book along with a cup of coffee. When he asked what I was reading - and I told him - he just groaned.

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The past couple of weeks there has been a lot of scrambling going on in the world of Internet marketing, and in case you make any claims about your pawnshop on your website, this is something you should know about. The FTC in the United States has a new set of rules they will be going by starting next month in regards to Internet marketing.

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This month a new television show debuts - no, not on network or cable. On the Internet. And it's something I feel you may enjoy and benefit from. I'm talking about the debut of PAWN-TV. http://www.iwantmypawntv.com/ This monthly news style show is brought to you by the great people at the National Pawnbrokers Association of the US and a company called OMG National.

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I spent the morning with a pawnbroker client of mine going over some systems he's putting in his business to market specific goods and services. I really enjoy working with this guy because when he sets his mind to implementing something new in his business - Katie bar the door - he won't allow anything to get in his way. No excuses, get it done.

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I've returned to the office after an incredible coaching weekend in Phoenix and while catching up on news about the pawnbroking industry around the world I have uncovered some incredibly good news coming out of the State of Connecticut. Pawn shops being closed. Permanently - shutdown - locked up - and liquidated. You may be wondering why I consider this good news.

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AHHHHH ... Three intense training days here in Phoenix have come to a close and I finally have the opportunity to kick back in this beautiful hotel room for the evening before I catch an early flight home tomorrow morning. Funny thing is - even after these days of incredible coaching, I still feel fresh as a daisy. I know why. The amazing level of energy. But I'm still up to my old habits.

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This afternoon I touched down in Phoenix with the opportunity to spend the weekend with my marketing group. Great stuff - but I had the opportunity to do a little one-on-one marketing earlier today. I was at my gate this morning waiting for my flight and struck up a conversation with a fellow traveler sitting next to me. He was quite the chatterbox.

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