Im looking for a good affordable (under $100) internet service that writes professional resumes and cover letters for sales positions (specifically: loan officer)

You can find such services at:

http://www.monster.com

http://www.careerbuilder.com

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com

Other good references are:

http://www.vault.com

http://www.wetfeet.com

Because you know yourself best, you should always first try to at least write a draft yourself. Below are some sample resumes for your reference:

http://www.resume-resource.com/samples.html

Here are some tips:
1. If you have less than 10 years of experience, you want your resume to be one page.
2. Generally, clearly show your name, mailing address, email address if available, and best phone number(s) to contact you.
3. Then show your education, work experience, any interests, achievements, and skill sets. Under your work experience, it is not a list of your job descriptions (this is a common mistake). You should instead indicate what you have accomplished and the results. Use action verbs.
4. If you are looking for your first job or intend to change job function / industry, you may want to state your objectives.
4. There is no one “correct” format. It depends on your profession and personal style.
5. Also, try not to use technical words and jargons. Do not abbreviate.

I would also go to your bookstore and find a resume book in the business/career section. You can also find more examples and templates online if you do a search.

Good luck and have a nice day.

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I'll be writing for a green real estate community who needs some new verbiage for their sales letters. Southern Living magazine is building one of their "idea houses" at this community, and the company needs content reflecting that. I imagine the project will take 3-5 hours work time (including revisions) and not including 30 minutes travel and an hour of meeting time…

i got resources below for some guideline that you might need.
i got more resources at my profile if you need other info related to online freelancing and online biz. hope that helps a bit.

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I have a job interview on Tuesday and I have to bring in my resume with a cover letter basically selling myslef. Because its a sales position they want me to basically try to convince them to hire me based on my pitch as to why they should hire me. Anyone know of any good free sites I can use to write my sales cover letter?

You should go to monster.com and visit the cover letter tip board. This area will offer you guidance with not only your cover letter but they also have a resume tip board. Good luck.

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Please help me write a direct sales letter for my new business writing homestudies for attorneys whose clients plan to adopt or obtain guardianship of children. Tell me what I should change, take out or add. Thanks!

Dear Mr. Smith:

Have you ever needed a comprehensive and well-written homestudy on one of your cases and didn’t know who you should call? I’m a local Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Social Work. I have experience as an investigator and foster care worker for DCFS and as a counselor for XYZ Counseling Services.

What do my homestudy services include?
•Extensive Questionnaire
•Visit to the Home
•Criminal Records Check
•Reference Check
•Detailed Report
•Testimony in court

Call me today at (877) 123-4567 so we can further discuss my homestudy services. I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

P.S. Mention this letter and receive 20% off your first homestudy!

When you say "I have experience as an investigator…" it highlights your omission of your homestudy experience (which of course is nil). Take out that line and you look stronger. I'd take out the line above it too ("I'm a local…"). You can tell them that AFTER they call you.

Your P.S. statement means nothing to me since I don't know what the base price is. 20% off of what? If I don't know, then I don't care.

Are you selling your speed, quality, or price? Decide and hit that point hard. Good Luck!

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I am 15, and not very good at writing. I have written an ebook about how to make money online, and I am planning to sell if for $20. I have never created a product which I've actually tried to sell besides affiliate products, and advertising. Both of which involve very little sales writing. Does anyone have any tips on how to do this better. Also I want to know how I can get more testimonials. I have tried giving away free review copy's on forums such as digital point, but I have only gotten 2 testimonials so far. Also I don't want to lie on the web page.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Kyle

Tell the truth…have you ever made any money online?

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i have to write a sales letter about a Candlelight Time regional chain of candle stores and a new one that will be giving away free candles to the first 100 customers. can you help me?

Nope. Sorry =]

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Well for starters. learn to spell or learn to use spell check!

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First thing you need to do before producing any marketing piece is to identify your unique selling point. You need ONE THING that sets you apart from your competition. Your potential customers need a reason to choose you over your competition. People buy feelings, not products. When they are looking at products, their buying decision will be based on what the product makes them feel. It it makes them feel nothing, they won't buy it. The easiest way to get someone to feel a certain way about your product is to tell them how to feel.

For a caterer, there are several USPs you can utilize. Choose one based on who your target market is. Your target market is NOT "who you want to buy your product", it IS "who is most likely to buy your product". Big difference. USPs that are effective for caterers include "convenience", "elegence", "creativity", "fun", "romance", "status". Which one will be the most effective depends on your target market. Busy wives may be more likely to buy if you make them feel your service will be "convenient" for them. Rich people want to be noticed and remembered. They want "status". Find out first who is most likely to buy your services in your area, then choose a unique selling point.

In your sales letter, reiterate your USP over and over. Create an easy to remember graphic to incorporate your USP into a logo. Use colors that bring across the feeling you're trying to instill in your potential customers.

Make your sales letter personable. Use regular stamps instead of presorted bulk stamps. It's worth the extra money. Print addresses directly on envelopes, don't use labels. Print the address and return address in a font that looks like handwriting. Use your name in the return address, not your business name. Use a common envelope.

Write your sales letter as a personal letter, from you, not from your business. Invite the potential customer to do business with you. Tell them how your product will make them feel, again and again.

Do something to create urgency in your letter. Mention a special offer if a party is booked within a certain amount of time, and your letter is mentioned. This also helps you track the effectiveness of your letter. For a catering company, throw in a free veggie tray or something similar for any party booked. Make sure the offer stands out of the letter, by putting spaces in the letter before and after the offer, then capitalizing and bold printing FREE.

Use a signature type font to put your name on the bottom, making the letter look like a personal letter from you. The more personal the letter appears, the more likely it will get read.

Don't forget the contact information at the end.

If you need additional help for anything, including tools to make your catering service run more efficiently, contact me through my website.

Brandon O'Dell
O'Dell Consulting
Restaurants/Retail/Bars
http://www.bodellconsulting.com

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