10 tips to beat the credit crunch

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To survive the current market conditions you need to speak to more customers and earn more money from every customer you talk to.

Things are going to get tough for a few months but there are still plenty of opportunities for brokers and IFAs. Without much effort, there are a number of things you can do. 1. When times are tight you need to squeeze every penny out of your marketing budget. The most cost effective way to source new business is lead generation. At the touch of a button you can be speaking to the customers who want your products or services. Choose a lead provider where you can filter your leads by postal area, loan amount, credit grade and maximum LTV%. 2. Use the credit crunch to your adva...

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