We Need Your Input on Something…
We’re in San Diego today meeting with some awesome people that are going to bring great value to you – the viewers of our show, so we’re off today. We do however, need your input on something. We’ve been making some changes as you’ve seen and we are going to make some more – for the better of course! One of the big changes we want to make is our name. The TBWS Daily Show really doesn’t convey who we are and what we do. So we’d like your input on this. Think about who we are and what we do and tell us what you think an appropriate name would be for our show. Leave us a comment down below telling us what you think. Also, we had such an overwhelming response to all the employers and job seekers out there, we’re coming out with a solution for that as well this month.
Another one of the new things on the horizon is our weekly newsletter. This will be sent out on Saturdays. We are going to have industry leaders providing content that’s going to be helpful to your business whether you’re a lending professional or a real estate professional, so keep on the lookout for that.
At any rate since we’re not here today we didn’t want to leave you without something helpful, so there’s a really cool webinar that you can watch by clicking the link down below. It’s for a product called Loan Officer Unfair Advantage. We recommended several products in the past but this is one that keeps coming back around because it’s just so darn good. Obviously it’s a good product for a loan officer, but it’s equally as good for a realtor. So if you’re interested in a very clever and cool way to generate some new purchase business, check it out. So here’s the link:
http://www2.onlinemeetingnow.com/register/?id=55b82fd17a
You all have a wonderful day and we’ll see you tomorrow!
~Frank & Brian
DON’T CHANGE YOUR NAME! Who ever told you to change it is wrong!
Like your name, but you might add Mortgage News the Media & Banks won’t tell YOU!!!
THE SOURCE – Real Estate News You Can Use.
http://www.TheSourceRE.com is even available. I promise not to buy it and sell it back to you for like $100,000 because I’m nice that way.
Remember when Coke was competing with Pepsi and made a \New Coke\ that replace the old Coke. Well, they lost market share and had to do a big song and dance to turn around the mistake.
Keep the name, don’t become an Coke stat
How about RE Daily, or Real Estate Today, or Today in Real Estate?
I like TBWS, but if I had to give you guys a new name it would be Goofballs With A Purpose
Again, its not broke don’t fix it!!! I love the show since I was turned on to it. It is a great conversation started and have forwarded to both co-Realtors and buyers. Timely information. Keep up the TBWS Daily. love it
I loooooove ThinkBigWorkSmall……..it’s my \Motto\ everyday of my mortgage life. That will never change!!!
But!!!! If you have to change…….
The Housing Edge!!!
Whether buying, selling or lending, Brian and Frank have the knowledge to give you………..the \Winning Edge\
I think you should change your show to “Real Estate know buddies”
If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it.
It’s a great name. Leave good alone.
You are you’re crazy to change your name. TBWS is a great unique name. As a ex finance company for 5 years, retail banker for 5 years, than brokerfor 12 years, then mortgage banker for 4, now back to retail banker for 1.2 years (in fact my old job with new merged bank-never burn your bridges), you tend to focus a bit too much on brokers. But I am OK with that (pays your bills-ads) and so HAPPY I am not in that world anymore. I have been swamped with business for over a year and good business at that. It was fun ten years ago as a broker but not now. So love the idea of newsletter but please gear it for everyone in the mortgage world and not just the few wholesale brokers left in business. just saying.. and keep up the informative web site! I know much more about mortgage lending than my co workers because I follow you guys!
The name is good the way it The daily show works for Jon Stewart
TBWS Daily Dose
Just leave it alone. It works for me. I see no need to change it. Your PR person just needs you to spend money?
It’s not broken, it is successful, you built it (or did you?) – so don’t screw it up.
Don’t change your name.
I think of you as TBWS and as \I’m Frank; he’s Brian.\ Don’t listen to your west coast promo man. Zappa. Look it up.
Great idea to change “the wrapper” but to keep everything else the same. How about Rockstars in Real Estate or RE Rockstars. Your motto can be: Tune In Daily For Rockin Real Estate News to make You A Rockstar
I love your show! It is not broken why fix it.
Real Estate Practical Daily
RE Pro Daily
RE+ Daily
Common Sense RE
Just a few that come to mind…
I like “Think Big Work Smart”!
I really like TBWS!!! Reminds me of the news stations. You may want to change the meaning behind it because you do not “work small” the point is to “Work Smart” so I say Think Big, Work Smart!
Those that know you don’t care what it stands for because they know you guys will always deliver. Those that have been sharing this site with others for years, to saying TBWS so don’t change it!!! It works!
The T.B.W.S. acronymn has to stay, you could refresh it by removing the confusing word SMALL and replace it with SMART.
Daily only describes the frequency and is both a limiting and confining description,you should feel comfortable doing a second show in a single day or not have to appologies for missing a day, like today.Better would be the descriptor “Update”… YOU drive the content to subscribed viewers, these viewers keep or forward to friends, coleagues and clients. If you really want to grow, I suggest the little blue pills, but make sure you still have an outlet to service…that’s me…and my circle of clients,friends & business partners. Your content over the years has started many conversations and helped stay in touch with <5 min. topical discussions round the real estate and mortgage industry that makes me look…well, SMART.
All the Best,
Your Washington Realtor
The Dynamic Duo of Mortgage Information
The Real Estate Compass…
it sums up everything offered past, present and future impacts on the real estate industry as a whole. I like it, you can add show to that title or .com, .org, etc…
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it ….
Like the name just the way it is!!
Tell my agents/associates to think “ouitside the box” and work smarter and not harder.
How about “TBWS Morning Juice” “TBWS Breakfast of Champions” or “TBWS Breakfast Club”
It doesn’t matter what the TBWS stands for, so use in front of any name you choose. That way you retain your initial search and pick up a couple of new ones.
Housing Gurus?
How about: “Tell it like it is” or “Whats in it for you?’
I have read all the posts and believe that none are
better than Think Big Work Small. Not yet.
But I think about what you are presenting and
representing…The TRUTH a
Mortgage and Real Estate industry and some great ideas.
The TRUTH about the Mortgage and Real Estate industry.
…I was trying to say
How about borrowing the name of my boat? “Wasted Seamen”
A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.
How about the HOME AND LENDERS NETWORK?
Real Estate Happy Hour with Frank Stevens.
Keep the name – it is like comfort food. In our industry where every thing changes daily, you need people you can count on to tell it like it is. You are like chocolate or apple pie in the fall with a scoop of ice cream on the side….TBWS is great. do you think Hershey’s or Ford should change their name?
Keep it – it works just like the two of you. Like old Faithful in Yellowstone Park. That name will never change and neither should yours….
I completely agree. Don’t change a thing…it works!
It’s funny. So few people know what Think Big Work Small means. It means we always have to think big, but we get there by working at it little by little each and every day. I doesn’t mean to not work much, it means to chip away at it every day.
There’s too much brand recognition to walk away from. If anything spell it out instead of using initials. Or use both such as TBWS then spell out the name. I believe it would be a big mistake to make any change away from TBWS.-Greg
Then keep the name (its not broken) and post the mission statement below it as: “TBWS – the act of…”
Talkin to the Chair
Just for giggles
Mentoring the Masses
Just remain Calm
It starts with You
Sales is still Selling
Why change a good thing. Keep TBSW. It works
I like your current name and believe you have developed a strong and identifiable brand within the Real Estate and Lending communities.
“Frank and Brian” sounds to much like a radio show.
If you start adding something sounds like real estate or lending-like, then it sounds boring and no different from all the “newsletter/industry-speak” bilge.
Su Casa Update
Keep your brand. I finally have it memorized. If you change the “S” from small to smart, that’s ok. You are a breath of fresh air! Thank you for providing clarity at a time when so much confusion exists.
“The loan jerks”, or how about Think Big and don’t be stupid.
I always thought your name was a terrible reflection of what you guys do for the market. Many corporate people dont like it also. they spend alot of money to get thier LO’s to work harder and smarter. so they dont like a name that referes to sit on your ass and think big and bairley work… I love the idea of changing TBWS to Think Bigger Work Smarter… wow what a difference… Just my thoughts.
I think Reality Real Estate.com kind of fits.
Or “Real Estate Financing Reality.com”
DON’T CHANGE THE NAME!!!
I like this Think Bigger Work Smarter — Keep the TBWS you have a 129,054 alexa rating — that is dang good you will be under 100K in no time — you are already branded
\If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it\. Greater words were never spoken.
Why not just adapt it to a more modern format with a catch line at the end of it?
Change your signature??????doesn’t seem right does it? I wonder if McDonalds, Burger King, Macy’s, Woolworths or Sears, ever thought about doing that?
Guys…you’ve branded TBWS into a multi-facted media entity. DON’T CHANGE IT…don’t think so hard…people will find you over time…slow and steady growth. As it was said by someone your call letters TBWS identify you…Great job and thanks!
I will just say this… COKE, NEW COKE. what a great move that was. THINK LONG THINK HARD.
Well Jim S. beat me to it but I’ve always thought the TBWS should have been Think Big Work Smart. You bring us such great knowledge but also spin it so we can use that knowledge in the smartest fashion. Keep it up!
I like Keith Knapps idea. Honestly, I do not care what your name is. I love your video in the morning- it gets me into work mode and keeps me up on industry news with a good laugh to boot. I pass you on all the time and appreciate all you do for the industry. Thanks!
fix the website so it doesn’t dump my comments, and get rid of the stupid word game security thing. PITA
It has dumped 4 of my posts in the last 15 minutes!
We will never dump the recaptcha. It keeps out spammers. If we didn’t have it there would be 750 comments on this blog filled with all kinds of nasty stuff. Sorry, but that’s got to stay.
Sometimes just a tweek does it: “Think Big Work Smart”.
“Work small” has always implied to me – a little laziness, or slacking, or there is a potential to do more. Not many of us grunts still in the real estate and mortgage industries can be working small now and survive. Maybe “Think Bigger, Work Smarter – Today’s Real Estate and Mortgage News”
I like the rebranding idea, and I think that what you do is make the real estate and mortgage news interesting and accessible to a wide audience. Who else could make learning about regulatory actions entertaining? You guys do remind me of Jon Stewart in how he goes through the news and makes it all funny, so I like the comparison to him that comes with a name like \The Daily Show with Frank and Brian.\ Or maybe just \The Real Estate Daily Show?\
And I do like \Mortgage Matters\ but I think you want to include all real estate issues, so how about \Real Estate Rocks with Frank and Brian?\
How about The Straight Shooters of Real Estate? I love you guys!!
Think Big Work Small (TBWS) says it all. You are the talk of the office. Don’t change it.
keep everything the same…We all want to TBWS
If you are focusing on growth then keep the name but rename the show that you are doing – leaves you a lot of room for future growth and new ventures.
TBWS Finance Minute
TBWS Real Estate Minute
Keep the branding – you have done a great job of building that, stand on the brand to expand your footprint.
I think we are all oo close to the real estate industry. Ask people on the street what they would google. Most people ask me whats happening in RE
or how’s it going? I don’t know many people that would google think big work small.
Interesting….
Yeah, imagine that? lol
Why is my website LoanSafe.org? Maybe to rank for loan terms for the highest ad payouts on the web??? mmmmm….interesting.
Please email or call me if you need a good SEO and internet marketer who walks the SEO walk and talks the high ranking and multiple 6 figure traffic talk. Or just keep doing videos for agents who want to TBWS. You get my point brothers
All I know is that you guys have to stop the flashing and moving advertising. It is getting obnoxious and starting to make me sick to my stomach when I what your show. Please take them out or at least freeze them when the video plays.
Keep the name the way it is. It would be a shame to waste all of the equity you have put into it.
We won’t lose any equity John, we’ve made sure of that. Thanks for the tip though!
The name is different. Different is good. Different is memorable. You have tons of good will with TBWS. BTW, does “growth” mean forgetting about the “small” population you started with?? Small brokers need you. Keep some reference to the little guys! Big guys already have plenty of help (i.e. PAC funds)!
Think Big Work Small is a great name. We are in the people business that happens to include the selling, buying or finance of real estate. First time I heard think big work small I instantly connected with you because that is my business philosophy.
Keep up the good work.
B.A.R.E. Essentials (Brokers Appraisers Real Estate)
Keep the name. The name conveys your message: you bring us the big picture so we can work small…
“The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer.”
By– Henry Thoreau –.
KEEP THE NAME GUY’S, DON’T FORGET WHY PEOPLE LIKED YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE! Unless your trying to sell your show $$ then yea
I think most people that watch us watch because we deliver a good message with some humor in it. I don’t think many watch “because” of the name, but I believe a better name may help others find us who don’t know us yet. That’s kind of where we’re at with it. The show itself will never change, just the wrapper. Make sense?
To find you people don’t search for a company name unless they already know it — they search with keywords and the search engines use your subject titles and keywords to connect you with the info seeker — your content is always fresh and you use the “keywords of the day” of the day in your title. I might suggest that you consider translating your daily show into words and add that to the site for people that would like to read it as well — that will also help with SEO and the spiders seeking you out — the spiders search by words they can’t “read’ the content of a video. Anyway “I Bless the Day I Found You” hmmmmm isn’t that a song LOL Bless You guys
THE DAILY SHOW WITH FRANK & BRIAN\ would be the best . gets my vote.
I like The TBWS Daily Show w Frank & Brian and agree dont change it. I also agree with a previous poster that there are too many moving parts and is very distracting if not irritating. Its seems you are trying to implement too many things at one time and too quickly. Its seems every other week, some change in formatting occurring.Decide,and then make the changes and keep them for awhile.Consistency and stability.
Whenever someone refers to your video in appraisal circles, it’s always “Frank and Brian, the 2 crazy mortgage guys”. I would totally stay with that!
BTW, LOVE what you do.
Real Estate Insighters. You give us insight and “inside” information. Play on words.
“Big Dicken It With Brian and Dave” it says it all. USE IT!
Love the new look, much better and cleaner!
Don’t have a good name you guys are “the crazy mortgage video guys” when I think about your show.
You guys are so awesome! Thanks for ALL the feedback!
The Mortgage Reporters
The Mortgage Industry Reporters
The Real Estate Reporters
The Mortgage News
The Mortgage Update
I find the new format too busy also. I am here to focus on your update. It would be a shame to drop TBWS Daily, but I also understand why. Maybe you could do something like: “Mortgage and Real Estate News at the TBWS Daily” or something like that.
Don’t know what I’d do without you guys each day. Even when you have your substitutes do the show it \ain’t the same\ ! I think \ THE DAILY SHOW WITH FRANK & BRIAN\ would be the best . The acronyms are a bit of a pain sometimes but need THE DAILY SHOW..
You guys have done great! I think of you and your show as real world common sense….. so in that vein, how bout “Let’s Get R.E.A.L” – Real Estate and Lending (playing off of prior name idea)..
I love the original name BUT Debbie’s is the next best! “Let’s Get R.E.A.L”
How about Real Estate Building Blocks? You guys provide a lot of good info and tools for many different facets of this industry. Building blocks for the business of real estate. Thanks for what you do, and good luck with your climb to the top.
You guys are in SD and not giving me a call to go grab a barley soda or Jameson?
I think your name is just fine but a good new one would be: The Daily Show With Frank and Brian. Please drop the acronym if you do change names; the over use of acronyms is making me crazy.
A comment on the new format: The background is so busy, it’s distracting and the city scape doesn’t represent what you are all about.
I always enjoy your show! Thanks for the keeping me updated with humor.
MaryAnn
keep it
it works
think big work small
A Cup of JOE with Mark and Brian
Some Things You May Want to Know….
i think it works
i like the
think big work small –
it is not broken
keep it when i first saw you – just use the name more
think big work small – it aint broke
i did just start receiving this again – for some reason they stopped coming to me a little over a year ago
what happened then ?
Keep the name as is. By now everyone in the industry knows who you are and the outstanding work you do.
Keep the name, add a slogan or tag line.
The TBWS Daily Show,
Diplomats for the mortgage and real estate industry
Something like that…That way you can grow but still retain your roots.
I think that your name is perfect. The radio is one of the few media that we can count on for stimulating discussions and inclusiveness. The TBWS Daily reminds me of radio call letters, but with you we get both the visual and the voice. We all know our favorite radio stations and what type of music they play or what type of show we like. They all have call letters. What is your motivation for changing your name? I’m not getting it.
“The boys in the Attic”.
In one word – Growth.
ALL,
Frank & Brian want growth. We ALL love them….so I’m asking you ALL…forward their link to 5 or 10 of your friends. Show them the power of their members!
I likes the BFD and thought “Housing Update – BFD” (For Brian and Frank Daily) might be a cool play on words with this crazy market we are all riding. Not really corporate, but with enough smack connotations to have people who may not know what it is go, “Huh?”
Whatever you call yourselves, continue to do the good work. Have seen you live 4 times and every time got somethign out of it.
The bad boy’s of mortgage and real estate
Here are a couple of suggestions for you~ How about …
“The Pulse”
“The Pulse of TBWS”
“TBWS Daily Pulse”
“The Daily Pulse”
“TBWS’s Pulse”
and lastly ~ “Real Estates Daily Brain Drain”
It ain’t broke, so don’t fix it!
How about – Two right wingers with opinions that stink ?
Yes… that’s a good one.
Think NetFlix and their misguided decisions. You are Think Big Work Small. Don’t mess with a good thing.
\ Inside Lending & Real Estate\…Think Big Work Small. I use your show at some of my sales meetings, keep up the great work. Thanksfor all you do !!!
Frank, Brian, Any name you choose (if you decide to change it) will probably stick for awhile. So, consider all the future markets you may be interested in attracting (ie, title, legal, service, etc.) The name TBWS covers every conceivable industry and has worked well so far. Has viewership stalled? Are you having a difficult time attracting additional hits from outside the mortgage/Realtor/appraiser markets….do you want to attract from outside those markets…would it dilute your message? Maybe you’re already living in the sweet spot and don’t realize it. Don’t jump too quickly.
Nah, it ain’t broke. Plenty of viewers etc… but we really feel we could increase our audience even more and a name that better defines us is important to us. Thanks for your advice about not jumping too quickly, we’re not, we’ve been kicking this around for a long time. We just feel that now is the right time. I have a feeling that 2013 and beyond is a new era and I want to go into it with a “renewed everything” – get what I mean?
You guys ARE ThinkBigWorkSmall and well known within the industry as that – the “Black Cat” came up in my NMLS class yesterday as an example and it was on “ThingBigWorkSmall”. You gotta do what you gotta do, I get it but it I dont know if it’s a good idea.
IF it aint broke, leave it alone!
Bev and I have been following \TBWS\ for a couple of years and have gained a great deal info from your dailies. \TBWS\ tracks well on most SE . Lately been having some issues MSIE Takes awhile to get there I use mozilla and google products which takes us immediately to your site.
We have been around the industry for over 40 years and remember double digit rates, many bank faupax’s and interferences and all the \BLAME GAMES\. We’ve both been in some form of the construction industry sold real estate in a couple of States We’ve made a few buck and lost more than a few bucks. We have hung in and feel the industry is on the 7 year upswing. RE courses and tests which seem like all they have to say what will happen if you do something fraudulent, That said we passed and are still selling RE, making Mortgages. researching for investors in the foreclosures. We also have a very busy remote notary signing business. We retired and still working. I’m in my 70+ years. We love TBWS. We don’t cement often. But forward your program to any one who cares. We have made some life decisions based on your dailies. Keep up the good work and Keep \TBWS. Thanks Brian and Frank…Bev and Ron
Real Estate Daily News/Whats Up With/In Real Estate/ Real Estate Daily / Your Real Estate Today / Today in Real Estate/ Real Estate News Today.
Love the show!
Your name is well know by the current followers but I understand wanting to grow.
I do like the B.F.D. comment above. Maybe add B.F.D. Mortgage and Real Estate News. or B.F.D. Loans and Homes.
The Frank and Brian ain’t lying show
No lying with Frank and Brian
Brian and Frank money in the bank show
Brian and Frank take it to the bank show
Bev and I have been following \TBWS\ for a couple of years and have gained a great deal info from your dailies. \TBWS\ tracks well on most SE . Lately been having some issues MSIE Takes awhile to get there I use mozilla and google products which takes us immediately to your site.
We have been around the industry for over 40 years and remember double digit rates, many bank faupax’s and interferences and all the \BLAME GAMES\. We’ve both been in some form of the construction industry sold real estate in a couple of States We’ve made a few buck and lost more than a few bucks. We have hung in and feel the industry is on the 7 year upswing. RE courses and tests which seem like all they have to say what will happen if you do something fraudulent, That said we passed and are still selling RE, making Mortgages. researching for investors in the foreclosures. We also have a very busy remote notary signing business. We retired and still working. I’m in my 70+ years. We love TBWS. We don’t cement often. But forward your program to any one who cares. We have made some life decisions based on your dailies. Keep up the good work and Keep \TBWS. Thanks Brian and Frank…Bev & Ron
Name is fine. Who would of thougth “Google” would catch on? Don’t go “corporate” either. I believe most of us listen to you becasuse is not edited for markerter or “corperate responiblitly.” One suggestion is you assume some listeners know the terms and government agencies… they don’t. IF you want to reach a wider market, you need to have a drop down or ballon that explains what industry people take for granted. The “cat” video recently reffered to a “third party”… the apprasial management companies, AMC. But nearly everyone outside of the industry did not understand what exactly a AMC is, it’s role and the road blocks this process presents.
We won’t go corporate – trust me, we’ve tried that and it just doesn’t work for us. But we feel we need another growth milestone. We’ve been down this road before. I don’t know if you remember when we went from the “rubber room” to the green screen but that was a big change for us. Some people were really put off by it, but deep down inside we knew it was the right thing to do and now, no one minds it at all. We’re feeling like it’s the right thing to do for all of us, and when I say that I include you. There have been some great ideas thrown around today. We have a lot to consider. Bottom line is this – Even if we change the name WE WON’T CHANGE. We will always stay true to who we are no matter what the wrapping looks like! Thanks for your comment – We appreciate it.
Insight Unlimited!
I had left another comment that went to outer cyber space. For about 2 months I have been thinking of approaching you guys. In any event, Frank and Brian, I have a SEO solution for you based on a consumer driven online portal that also works with professionals. It will work with LoanSafe and a new property site called PropertySafe (search for property safely and connect with a professional). I have a 3 year old SEO real estate/mortgage plan dialed in to a \t.\
Let’s all talk soon via a conference call and I can tell you my ideas. Oh, no need for a NDA, very few people can or will do what I can do on the internet
FIAT LUX
Chevrolet, Kleenex, Jell-o, Xerox, names that are difficult to spell, pronounce and remember. But they have become such a part of America you could never get them to change. They built a product and recognition. You have done the same. Just look at the amount of time and money Comcast is spending to rebrand. Chevrolet kept the brand name just changed the tag line to Heartbeat of America.
One more suggestion.
Brian & Franks Real Estate Rush
The Real E Daily News
I like TBWS…. that’s what you do. Not sure why you want to change something universally known, already branded with great recognition. If your intent is to start down another avenue, open a NEW site, like what was done with Real Estate Marbles. If you are wanting to portray another stream of thought, tell us what that stream of thought is and come up with a webname for THAT avenue.
TBWS I think said most of it. But as you say you cover more than that. Stay with your orignal Slogan at the end as a sign off.
Here are some names I have come up with;
The Daily Real Estate News,
The Daily Real Estate News,
Real Estate In Todays World,
Real Estate News Today & Tomorrow,
Your Daily Real Estate News,
Today’s Real Estate News,
Today’s Real Estate What?
I see someone mentioned Real Estate (Weekly) Digest, That would be good for a news letter but I would add Weekly, as you see it.
The B.F.D. in Real Estate may be a new name to capture attention… Brian,Frank Daily(of course).
Maybe posting the Daily links on your Sat site would make it easier to review if one is missed or a glitch during the week.
All kidding aside TBWS has has been branded well so if it is not broke…don’t fix it.
“Just Our Opinion” not necessarily right, but Ours.
I like your name because it reminds me every day how to run my business, but if you are going to change it, a name I thought of is INSIDE MORTGAGES TODAY or MORTGAGE MARKET INSIDER
how about the “Get Real” show!
To add a sub title; your Real Estate And Lending (REAL) experts
Keep the TBWS Daily and add something. Short Like
TBWS Daily, growing your business!
I love your name and the fact that it is how I like to run my business. I agree with the others, Apple, google and such are just names. Your name says it all.And what’s more it crosses all markets, lender Realtors, appraisers.
Apple, google and such are just names? LOL….. You have got to be kidding me? More like multi-BILLION dollar brand names.
I think what she meant was their names dont describe what they do. Think Big Work Small – gives an acutal description.
Oh, I know what she meant. The biggest websites in the world and largest brands dont describe what they do. The TBWS name attract agents who want to think big and work small. That is so 2005. It should be Work Hard, Think Less…..And I AM dead marketing sirius here
“To Mortgage or to Real Estate” (Company Name) “What are your questions?” (Company Slogan) However, I do like TBWS much better.
I don’t care what you call it, my issue is I cannot open your show in internet explorer, have to open google web site.
It depends on what e-mail you have that will open the daily show and who is your prime web sit carrier.
I have no problem with explorer. Check your settings and your operating system.
Why change your name, when you have worked so long and hard to establish it???? What would the gain be by changing your name?
Completely agree with you guys! I actually gave you guys as an example of “mislabeled” websites in a sales meeting.
What conveys who you are?
I think something like “inside mortgage” or “R.E.now”
You showed up in my “spam” file a few weeks ago and
I took a peek – I’m checking in every day now and
when I think of you; it’s “The Real Estate Guys” -
my input! Boring, but it would “google”
Your posted online statement says it all, that your minds are made up to change by stating; \One of the big changes we want to make is our name.\ If this is truly your decision then why not copy what our radio show is called. I am a loan officer that I am employed with United Capital Lending in Knoxville, Tn. Myself and our Gen. Mgr Roger McGee do a weekly radio show called, \Mortgage Matter’s\ that we broadcast out to 6 states on a 100,000 watt signal to help educate homeowners and professionals within our industry as you both do. We air from 11-12 EST that you can pick up outside the listening area from your home computer since our radio station is streamlined with a live video feed. With our theme of \Mortgage Matter’s, your spin could be \Mortgage Matter’s to U.S. (Meaning-\Mortgage Matter’s to the United States). Best of luck with your future decision, I have enjoyed your show and welcome you to join ours by calling 865-243-8255; the \Big Talker\ as our guest.
Change the name, but incorporate TBWS as your slogan. Use “…think big, work small” in conjunction with your logo. Your audience is loan originators, Realtors, appraisers and the like so an all-encompassing name like your “Real Estate Marbles…think big, work small” would work and would be memorable.
Keep the same name
Keep the name! You worked hard to build this brand, why start over? But if you’re ‘stuck on stupid’, the names The Real Daily Estate (silent E) or Daily Double Cup O’ Real come to mind.
Uh.. thanks! I think…
Please don’t change your name – most of us have to change our names/numbers/emails/passwords….yadda yadda so much in the last few years that we need a constant in our lives….
Daily Real Estate Digest, real estate digesst, real estate insider, RE show on the go, Daily RE Update, real estate insider. Just a few to throw out there to get the ideas flowing. You guys have been talking about the whole real estate inustry so I don’t think something just about the mortgage end would do.
Agreed. That’s the direction we want to go.
Don’t change your name
I agree, don’t change your name. Think Big, Work Small sums it all up.
TBWS is a name when I dcusss video, proplr recognize and refer to. Why fix somehting that is not broken
and someone said lets build a computer and call it an apple? You provide a global view to my my local market…. I think you two got it right..
You guys do need a brand and a catchier name. When I think if something I will let you know! Best of luck and you guys do a great job.
I agree with Fred. The name you have is perfect…….. maybe the abbreviated version is a tad misleading,non-telling, even boring(reminds me of a news team on some obscure TV station), but think big,work Small in pure genius— says everything in 4 words
Yahoo, Google, Amazon… those names don’t say anything about what those companies are about either… but, just like you guys, they worked hard to brand the name and everybody knows what they’re about.
I suggest you don’t mess with success.
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Keep the name you have it has gotten you where you are today. Do not screw with success. Maybe you need a dose of reality change your name and you will decline because you will no longer be representing the little people. I figure sometimes success goes to ones head and they forget the horse they rode to success
I agree to a certain degree with you. But sometimes you have to do something for the greater good. Our name doesn’t make us that “findable” on Google. We’d like to have more consumers watching the show so we can try to make those consumer eyeballs accessible to you guys and a name change that represents who we are and what we do can help with that a lot IMHO.
~Frank
Fred does not know what is talking about. It is your “work” that has got you where you are at and NOT your names.
I have found professionals to be the weakest and most stressful form of business to deal with on or off the internet. Their purchase power has dwindled to pennies where most of them make very little money, but have huge egos based on their faux old earning power.
If you want to make money online through your work, it is the consumer who will bring it to you and also be loyal to you regardless if they make sales or close a ‘damn deal.’
In addition guys, you are asking mostly people who have been brain washed to market their names since they became sales people. Been there, don that and I don’t like having to perform, be a puppet or live up to a “personal name” when I can create a “brand” that lives on its own.
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Market update for LO and Realtors. Providing value for (how ever long you’ve been doing this)
Keep the name, get a different slogan, add to what you already have.