Episode 35: 7 ways to use Google Alerts to grow your freight brokerage business

05/08/20 • 35 min

Add/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/1:40 – A message from Donald Trump2:05 – Overdrive article on a carrier’s right to know what the shipper paid the broker10:48 – Google Alerts overview16:25 – 7 ways to use Google Alerts to grow your brokerage businessTrending/Social Media Q&A24:27 – Trump is with the truckers all the way27:02 – What to do if a broker refuses to pay a carrier because of a loading error30:39 – Should brokers be allowed to do contract rates or just stick with the spot market?32:08 – Sports update!Article: https://www.overdriveonline.com/carriers-right-review-shipper-paid-brokered-load/Google Alerts: https://www.google.com/alerts https://www.smallbusinessrainmaker.com/small-business-marketing-blog/22-easy-ways-to-use-google-alerts-for-lead-generation-prospecting-marketing-personal-branding

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