Weekly eNews for Keller Williams Realty Associates
Top Stories:

Week of June 29 - July 3, 2009

 

 

 

 

Leadership Top Story

 Are your associates aware?

Be sure your associates and potential recruits know about the Keller Williams Health Providers Program. Play the video to the right during your sales meetings or send it out in a market-center wide email. You and your associates can find out more on the KW Intranet.

 

Don’t forget! The Health Providers 8x8 is also on Leadership Mountain.

 

Also, let us know how we’re doing. Take this survey and share what your ideal wellness program would look like.

 

 

 

Agent Top Story

Existing home sales rise; distressed properties remain plenty

A recent article from the Associated Press - which pulled together a summary of current national market trends – noted that home sales rose to a seasonally adjusted pace and that approximately one in three homes sold in May was a foreclosed or distressed sale.'

Citing real estate experts such as the National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun and Keller Williams Realty’s own Chris Heller, operating principal, Carmel Valley/Del Mar market center, the article gives a comprehensive outlook on the current real estate market with research including median home prices, inventory figures and new insight on appraisal processes. Click here to read the entire article.

 

Are you tapped into the realm of distressed properties? Join the KW Distressed Property Community on Agent Mountain.

In This ISSUE


How to add video to your blog

Adding video to a blog is a great way to engage your audience. It gives readers a multi-media experience and the opportunity to leave comments on your posts. Adding video keeps them coming back for more!

 


 

How to work with sellers in a difficult market

featuring Wendy Patton

Learn key strategies and creative financing ideas that help when working with sellers. Interviewed by Dave Jenks, Wendy Patton, a learning-based high achiever and famous author, will discuss lease options, seller hold backs and much more.

 

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


 

Gary Keller Audio from Family Reunion

Listen to Gary Keller's key speeches from Family Reunion 2009!

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


 

Mergers & Acquisitions

Find out how a successful roll-in can dramatically increase your market center’s agent count, productivity and profitability.

 


 
July 2009, Austin, Texas

July 13 - 17

Franchise Systems Orientation

July 13 - 15

Team Leader Bootcamp

July 13 - 14

Recruit Select

July 13 - 14

Train the Trainer

July 13 - 17

Leadership Skills Training

July 15

Action Training

July 16

Leadership and Motivation

July 15 - 16

Fierce Conversations

July 17

Time Management w/ the 411

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Build your Business with Top Producer 8i

Register for MAPS Coaching’s latest free coaching call: “From Contact  to Close with Top Producer® 8i” with Coach Kevin Kaley.

 

During this free preview to the Build Your Business with Top Producer 8i coaching program, Kaley will lead you through the life of a contact in Top Producer 8i. 

12 - 1 p.m. (CDT)

Wed., July 8, 2009
REGISTER NOW!

Social Media tip of the week

Question: What is a re-tweet ?

Answer: A re-tweet is when you post something on your Twitter profile that you saw on someone else’s. The purpose of a re-tweet is to share with your community something that you learned or found interesting. The proper etiquette for a re-tweet (RT) is to say “RT @their user name:___ repeat their message.”

As a general rule, it's best to eliminate all 'sales' language from your tweets. Use Twitter to SHARE and give valuable information, more sales will come!

Click here to follow Keller Williams Realty on Twitter!

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Earn a million the MREA-way

Learn how during a free Webinar on July 2, 2009

The models and systems laid out in The Millionaire Real Estate Agent are the blue-print for success. But for anyone not earning a million the question still remains, “How do I, as a salesperson, take my income the highest level possible?”

 

In the second portion of a three-part Webinar series, Dianna Kokoszka, president of MAPS Coaching, will answer this question, while walking you through Gary Keller’s nationally best-selling career guide. You’ll learn how to put Keller’s words into actions and understand how to think like a millionaire, earn and net a million in annual income, and finally receive a million in passive income.

 

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (CDT)

Thursday, July 2, 2009

12:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (CDT)

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

 

Space is limited, register today!

 

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Attention KW Commercial members

Join in on your latest training calls

Tap into the latest training and education offered exclusively to KW Commercial members and learn from experienced commercial real estate experts.

 

Training Call – Four Steps to Investor Analysis

Presenter: D. Scott Smith

11 a.m. (CDT), July 7

Register Now!

Vendor Webinar: Real Estate Assistant

REA is a commercial real estate software tool that combines the best features of contact management with a detailed property database.

Presenter: Doug Wolf

Time TBD; July 9

Register Now!

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Make a BOLD move

What would your business look like if you could make 100 contacts in a week? What would your life look like if you could list 16 new homes in two weeks, close on three or have an $80,000 week?

 

That’s exactly what associates are experiencing in the seven-week BOLD Program from MAPS Coaching.

 

BOLD stands for Business Objective: A Life By Design. The goal of the program is to help you to align your mindset and your skill set into a conscious set of behaviors that will position you to best achieve your goals and desires.

 

Click on the video to learn what BOLD actions, BOLD goals, and BOLD results can do for your business and your life. Want details on how to bring BOLD to your region? Click here,

 

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Tuning into emotions could be key to successful sale

Research shows emotions predict behavior better than logic. Create a favorable outcome by better understanding your client’s emotions and channeling a positive perception about the buying or selling process.  How in tune are you with other’s emotions?

 

Check out “Insider – Consumer Emotional Intelligence”, in the newest edition of The Keller Center Research Report, for tips about skillfully using emotional information to your benefit. 

 

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Is your social networking working?

Get on track at Mega Tech Camp

Join Bryon Ellington, Cary Sylvester and top producing agents from across the country as they share the most effective ways to drive your business through social networking. 

 

At Mega Tech Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 26, you will discover how to create a comprehensive marketing plan that leverages the most popular social networking sites to drive your lead generation!

You will also learn the ins-and-outs of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, uncovering the meaning behind phrases like "Tweet-ups", "Retweeting", "Friends", "Fans" and "vanity URLs". 

For a limited time: Save almost $200 when you register for a Mega Camp Package! Click here to see packages available, as well as pricing for individual session registration.

Click here to register today!

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Celebrate the summer with KW Cares

Summer Bash '09 to rock Mega Camp

Join Gary Keller and the rest of your Keller Williams family as Blood Sweat & Tears with Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night rocks one the best venues in the “live music capital of the world."

 

Tickets are on sale and there are limited seats available! This rockin' event will feature food, fun, auctions, networking and great music!

Attending the concert is a great way to support KW Cares while having a great time! A KW Cares donation is not included in your ticket price giving you the opportunity to donate as little or as much as you want! Please be sure you include your donation on the checkout page when you purchase your tickets. GET TICKETS HERE!

 

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LEADERSHIP CORNER

Build your downline through KW Commercial

Learn how on this Monday's free Webinar

Learn the language of commercial real estate so you can recruit commercial agents to your market center during Monday's free Webinar!

Commercial Real Estate Basics

with Cliff Bogart, CCIM Senior Instructor and CLC member

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (CDT)

Monday, June 29

Why attend?

  • Learn the language of commercial real estate,
  • Discover the hot button issues for commercial agents, and
  • Develop an action plan for recruiting commercial agents to your market center!

 

REGISTER NOW!

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Room rates just reduced for key educational events!

Make your plans for July’s Franchise Systems Orientation now! Room rates for the Marriott hotel –which is where the classes are being held – just dropped to $149.00. Don’t spend money on transportation to-and-from hotels – make it easy on yourself and your associates. Click here to book your hotel accommodations!

 

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Austin Events

 

Franchise Systems Orientation   July 13 - 17: 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.  

Leadership Skills Training July 13 - 17: This week-long event, which is designed for market center leadership, delivers focused programs that will teach the skills necessary to drive important market center initiatives including: growth, profitability and accountability!

Recruit Select July 13 - 14: This course will enable market center leaders to implement hiring systems that will ensure that the best and the brightest join Keller Williams Realty.

Train the Trainer I   July 13 - 14: Train the Trainer I is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to successfully conduct Keller Williams University courses. The course focuses on presentation skills and course delivery.

Action Training July 15: This course delivers a five-step process for developing an Action Training Plan that is tailored to the needs of your new team member and your Market Center. Learn to use specific tools to teach new team members the skills and knowledge they need for success and hold them accountable for their learning going forward.

Leadership and Motivation July 16: Leave this course with a toolbox full of power tools and techniques you can use to lead your team to the highest levels of success.

Fierce Conversations July 15 - 16: Fierce Conversations is an exclusive program for Keller Williams Associates! This two-day course teaches attendees how to ignite productive dialogue that interrogates reality, provokes learning, resolves tough challenges and enriches relationships.

 

Team Leader Boot Camp July 13 - 15: The Team Leader Boot Camp focuses on the three Ps of the team leader role: People, Production and Profit. Attendees learn the importance of building relationships and mastering job one – recruiting – through the best practices and scripts from top recruiters in the company.

Time Management with the 411 July 17: This course teaches the the 411 Action Goal System for improved productivity.

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Weekly Approved Vendor Specials

Get a Return on Your Closing Gift!

Imagine an affordable closing gift that any client would love and appreciate. A gift that is both practical and unique. Something that adds character to a new home since it will be placed in the living room or dining room table for everyone to see. This gift will grab the attention of visitors and guests, constantly prompting the question “Wow! Where did you get that?” Where your name will be brought up and through this process referrals will be generated. And best of all, this gift LAST FOREVER.

This gift exists. It is a Flameless Candle gift set from Candle Impressions®, a new KW approved vendor.

Flameless Candles are made from real wax, and flicker randomly to create the warm, soothing ambiance of natural candlelight. Scented and unscented candles in a variety of shapes and sizes can be selected to match any décor. Instead of a wick that you light, these candles are battery-operated and turn on and off with the flick of a switch. What’s left is a unique gift that looks, feels, and flickers just like a real candle, but with none of the danger or mess.

Why not end the relationship off on a positive note with a gift your clients will be pleased to show their friends and family, and get a return on your closing gift. A Flameless Candle is the perfect way to welcome a client into their new home.

For more information visit www.candleimpressions.net/kw.

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Easy-To-Use Online Solution Lets KW Associates Produce Profitable Prospects In Minutes

 

Cole Information, Inc. is pleased to announce their participation in the Keller Williams Realty International - Approved Vendor program.  Cole Realty Resource was designed specifically to enhance the direct marketing needs of Keller Williams Agents.

 

For more than 60 years, Cole Information has been the leading provider of consumer information for Realtors across the country. What began with the industry's best-known cross-reference directory has evolved into a product portfolio focused on making it easier for businesses to find new customers.  Cole Realty Resource helps Realtors work smart by growing their reach and their revenue.

 

Cole Realty Resource provides the details needed to generate more listings, more sales and more money.  It allows Agents to expand their sales network and increase the potential for sales by farming existing neighbors of "Just Listed" properties or sharing "Just Sold" success stories.  Users can even look up renters, homeowner information on expired listings or “FSBO” properties.  Its new neighborhood-mapping feature lets Agents interactively obtain homeowner information within a specific geographical area. 

 

Cole Realty Resource incorporates onscreen graphics and basic navigation tools, making it extremely simple to use.  It taps directly into the industry’s most powerful and up-to-date consumer databases, containing tens of millions of residential and commercial listings. With no download limits, agents can respond to fluctuating business cycles and budgets with no monthly fees or long-term contracts. 

 

Call 800-800-3271 to learn more about this exciting new product and a Cole Realty Resource expert will give you a free online demonstration or go to www.colerealtyresource.com.

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