Weekly eNews for Keller Williams Realty Associates
Top Stories:
The Week of April 27, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leadership Top Story

Lessons in leadership with Mark Willis

Join Mark Willis, CEO, Keller Williams Realty for a special, three-part Webinar, when he'll teach Recruit - Select, Action Training, and Leadership and Motivation (RSTLM) – the classes for growth-oriented leaders.

During the Webinars you will learn how to:

  • Implement hiring systems that ensure the best and the brightest join Keller Williams Realty,
  • Develop an Action Training Plan with an easy, five-step process,
  • Use specific tools to teach your new team members the skills and knowledge they need for success and hold them accountable to moving forward.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (CDT), Tuesday, May 12, 2009,

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (CDT), Wednesday, May 27, 2009

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (CDT), Tuesday, July 28, 2009

REGISTER HERE!

*NOTE: This Webinar series is NOT a replacement for Keller Williams University’s RSTLM curriculum. To learn more about these courses, click here.

Agent Top Story

BIG goals, BOLD results

20 agents. 3 weeks. 53 listings. 33 contracts

 

“My business came to a complete stop in September. I was frozen and I think I was in denial. But in the four weeks of this class, I’ve taken three new listings.” – Lori Wakefield, associate, Lake Travis market center.

 

Associates involved in the pilot of MAPS Coaching’s latest program, BOLD, are breaking through to extreme levels of achievement and are changing their businesses forever. Real accountability, results-driven scripts, fear-crushing classes and high-impact sales training are pushing them farther than they ever thought possible.

Stay tuned to learn how you can be BOLD.

In This ISSUE

 

Stand out and grow with Seth Godin

Seth Godin is a best-selling author, entrepreneur and agent of change. His books have been best sellers around the world and have changed the way people think about marketing, change and work.

Godin and host Dave Jenks discuss the evolution of consumers, the role of service providers and speak in depth about opportunities for growth.

Stand out in the market by using Godin ’s techniques – listen today!

 

FREE streaming audio and downloads available at www.millionairesystems.com

From Contact to Close with Top Producer 8i with

Kevin Kaley

3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (CDT)

Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

 

Steve Murray on Keller Williams

As the third-largest real estate company in the United States, Keller Williams Realty is positioned to gain even further ground.

Listen in as Steve Murray, Editor of REALTrends discusses what makes Keller Williams Realty unique.

Watch it now!

For more information on KWConnect, and to subscribe, click here.

 

MCA Alliance Call - April 2009

The MCA Alliance call is a monthly communication that allows the Keller Williams Realty Service Center to present valuable information to MCAs.

For more information on KWConnect, and to subscribe, click here.

 
June 2009

8 - 12

Franchise Systems Orientation Austin, Texas

www.kellerwilliamsuniversity.com

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Are you up to the challenge?

 

RED Day is right around the corner – May 14 to be exact – and market centers across the country are gearing up to bring their collective energy and enthusiasm to make their mark on their communities. In the spirit of igniting a little healthy competition and to encourage more associates to get involved, Mo Anderson is offering a RED Day Challenge!
Who: All Keller Williams Regions

The Challenge: Have the highest percentage of associates participate during RED Day on May 14, 2009.*

The Prize: A prize package at Family Reunion 2010 that includes: prime center seating at the Keynote Speaker general session for FR 2010, recognition during the Awards Ceremony for winning the RED Day Regional Challenge, and an exclusive photo session with Mo Anderson where each market center in the region gets a group photo with Mo.

One region is already on their way to winning: “Hello All! I am so excited to tell you that the Carolinas Region has 100 percent participation for RED Day. It will be a very RED Day!” – Janet Faulk, regional director.

Click here to get involved and to learn more about this event. Or visit the Keller Williams Realty, Inc. Facebook page to see what others are doing for their community.

 

*A survey will be sent to team leaders the day after RED Day to track numbers
Where do mega-successful agents mingle?

At Mega Camp!

You can’t meet the challenges of today with yesterday’s tools and expect to be in business tomorrow! Top agents know that at pivotal market moments – it’s critical to stay on top of the strategies that are working NOW.

Mega Camp is the unique opportunity to surround yourself with the most successful agents in the industry and discover what they are doing to seize opportunities in the current market.

Take advantage of early bird pricing and register for Mega Camp today!

  • Agent Package: $199
  • Leadership Package: $199
  • Tech Package: $99
              Click here to register!

 

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Save the date: Webmail upgrade alert

Keller Williams Realty is upgrading the KW Webmail System (webmail.kw.com).

 

What you’ll see:

  • Increased speed and performance
  • Increased storage capacity (doubled to 200MB)
  • Improved user interface
  • New email features
  • Improved white/black list functionality

What do I need to do to prepare for this upgrade?

Keller Williams Realty will automatically transfer all preferences, address book contacts, calendar entries and emails for you. Continue to stay updated on support and training documentation for the new Webmail system by visiting answers.kw.com.

 

When?

The system-wide upgrade will take place the evening of May 12.

Questions? Email support@kw.com.

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The first wealth is health

Are you covered?

Affordable health coverage is available to you! Your health is important to your business and your well-being. It’s a life worth living after all! If your health costs are on the rise, learn more about the Keller Williams Health Providers Program which includes:

 

  • Major Medical Coverage
  • Limited Medical Coverage
  • Catastrophic Coverage
  • Cancer Coverage

 

“Yay! The provider we have keeps raising the premium and lowering the benefits!” Julie Rawlins Cunningham, associate, Atlanta – North Gwinnett market center.

 

Find out how you can take advantage of the Health Providers Program through My Franchise Benefits here!

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LEADERSHIP CORNER
KW Commercial Roadshow Kick-off!

Looking to grow a commercial division and recruit full cappers to maximize your market center’s profitability? Then you don’t want to miss the KW Commercial Road Show! The tour’s first stop: Houston, Texas where team leaders and operating principals felt “encouraged, confident and prepared to share the vision of KW Commercial,” says Craig Owen, regional director, South Texas. “The validity, credibility and standards that surround the KW Commercial division are all in place, now as leaders, we need to learn the value proposition that we can bring to agents.”

 

Host a KW Commercial Road Show in your region! During the day-long seminar, Buddy Norman, president of KW Commercial, shares the strategies, techniques and tips to help you recruit full cappers. You’ll also learn the KW Commercial value-proposition and understand how to create new residential cappers through commercial referrals.

 

Contact your region to find out when the Roadshow will be in you area! Click here to learn more about KW Commercial.

Austin Events
   

Franchise Systems Orientation   June 8 - 12: These classes are specifically designed for the owners, team leaders and market center administrators within the Keller Williams System and include:

                -Operations Boot Camp
                -Market Center Launch
                -MCA Success in the Office
                -KW Power Days Tour of KWRI and the Southwest Market Center.

Learn the models, systems and skills required for market center productivity and set the stage for achieving profitability as soon as possible.  

REGISTER TODAY!

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Weekly Approved Vendor Specials

Staples Business Advantage is the division of Staples dedicated to making it easy for businesses to buy a wide-range of office products, including general office supplies, break room and maintenance products, technology items, furniture and business services.

As an Approved Vendor, Staples will provide Keller Williams’ agents and market centers with exclusive discounts on office supplies, copy and print services, promotional products, technology items and furniture.

Highlights of the program include:

  • Significant discounts on more than 1,800 commonly-used items found in the Staples Hometown Advantage® Catalog and additional discounts (ranging from 15 percent to 85 percent) on full-line catalog items.
  • Easy online ordering on StaplesLink.com
  • Contract pricing linked to Convenience Card for Staples retail purchases at over 2,000 U.S. stores

 Staples is committed to doing whatever it takes to be your business partner! Register here!

 

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