TOP STORY: Gary Keller gives his perspective on the the value of Family Reunion
What is Family Reunion?
Is it for you?
Why should you go?
Gary Keller answers these questions and more in this Special Edition of Get Amp'd Click on the player to the left to watch!
Discounted registration fees of only $499 have been extended, but we are expecting a sell out. Save your seat and write off this business investment on your 2007 taxes by registering today!
HOTEL DISCOUNTS EXTENDED TO JAN. 2
Looking to stay with your whole team?
Large room blocks are still available in the Hyatt, Hilton and Sheraton
in Downtown Atlanta.
Contact the Keller Williams Housing Bureau to book your hotel room today.
Keller Williams Realty wins Stevie® Award for Real Estate Sales Organization of the Year
Keller Williams Realty was recently honored with a Stevie Award in the Best Run Sales Organization category as the Real Estate Sales Organization of the Year at the second annual Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards in Las Vegas, Nev.
The awards were jointly presented by Selling Power magazine, the leading sales management publication with 145,000 subscribers in 67 countries, and The Stevie® Awards, which have been hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” (the New York Post, April 27, 2005).
More than 400 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories this year.
Find out more about the Stevie Awards by clicking here.
Reserve your space in the Family Reunion Exhibit Hall
For the first time, a limited number of exhibit booths will be available to our 
associates at Family Reunion so that you can boost your referral business.
Agents or market centers can purchase a 10x10 booth to display information about your market area, construction projects in your market place, and more. These booths are specifically for referral purposes only and no additional product or service can be sold at these booths.
Each 10 ft. x 10 ft. booth costs $1,000 and only 25 booths are available on a first-come, first-served basis! Booths can be shared among agents and market centers, but must be manned at all times during the Family Reunion Exhibit Hall hours.
Tables will continue to be available for any agents or market centers who wish to leave materials for other agents to pick up, and this area is free of charge. This table space is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the opening of the exhibit hall on Feb. 9.
Interested? Email referralbooths@kw.com.
Booths will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
New in 2008, you will have the option to access and print your 2007 Profit Share 1099 by opting in on the Keller Williams Intranet.
The 2007 1099s will be available for viewing and printing after Jan. 31, 2008. Stay tuned to THIS WEEK @ kw for step-by-step instructions as this date nears.
Please send any questions to kwmcangel@kw.com with 2007 Profit Share 1099 in the subject line.
Last chance to be on our Internet Lead Generation free call this Wednesday
In the competitive world of real estate, how do you:
- Create an online presence that stands out?
- Draw the right kinds of visitors to your Website?
- Convert those visitors into profit-generating leads?
Take a free test-drive of MAPS's Internet Lead Generation Fast Track Coaching program.
Internet Lead Generation NEW DATE AND TIME! Wednesday, Dec. 19 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (CST) Coach Jack Miller |
Jack is a technology expert who can make it simple for you to understand how to use technology to create leads. His experience in the real estate industry can help you create, develop and implement cutting edge marketing techniques to capture buyers and sellers. |
Market Center Leadership Corner
Market Center Leadership Must Read: New Awards Policies for 2007
Award Pick-Up
This year, market center awards and agent awards WILL NOT be shipped to your market center. All awards will be distributed on-site at Family Reunion during Registration.
Your market center leadership team should develop a plan on who will pick-up the awards and how you will hand the awards out to your agents.
Awards Policy
We have made some changes to our Awards Policy. You can review the entire policy on the KW Intranet, by logging on through KW.com, clicking on the "Resources" tab, "Documents," "Awards Policy."
Here are the highlights:
- Definition of Individuals, Teams, Groups
For awards purposes, Teams are defined as two licensed associates (with a status 'A' production status 'A') and a Group is three or more licensed associates (with a status 'A' production status 'A')
- Adjustment Period for Awards
Every year we allow you to make final adjustments to Teams or Group records for a short period of time to finalize awards. This year, the adjustment period is tentatively schedule to be open from Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 through Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.
- Online Covenant
We are excited to have an online awards covenant this year. When you login, you will see a screen titled Awards Covenant. You will have the option to Accept or click on Adjustments in Progress.
- We will award market centers with Highest Gain in Profit Share in all three phases — Launch, Growth and Achievement
- Profit Sharing Market Centers Award and Market Centers in Production Award for GCI and Units will be combined into one physical award and awarded in all three phases — Launch, Growth and Achievement
Should you have any questions about the new Awards Policy, please email awards@kw.com.
Attention MCAs! This Month's MCA Alliance Call can't be missed.
Wednesday, December 19
11 a.m. CST (Central Standard Time)
Dial: 512-225-3011
Access code: 623547#
We will cover:
- Wrapping up 2007 — what you need to do to make it go smoothly,
- MYOB upgrades are coming — what you will need to do,
- 2007 Awards — your role in validating and distributing awards, and
- Getting registered and ready for Family Reunion!
Is your recruiting and training program powering up your business or draining your energy?
Start the year by attending Keller Williams University's R-T-C-K programs that bring focus to your Recruiting, Training and Time Management. Register now!
Recruiting Clinic OR Recruit-Select
Jan. 14-15
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Recruiting Clinic will provide the information you need to create and deliver a world-class recruiting presentation.
Led by Rick Geha
Recruit-Select helps you build your business by identifying and hiring the right talent!
Led by John Davis
Market Center Training OR Train the Trainer I
Jan. 16-17
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Market Center Training will explore different opportunities and tools to help you implement training for associates at all different levels, all the time. Additionally, you will learn about, practice and perfect key trainer skills that you - and others - will need to have in order to create effective learning opportunities.
Led by Michael Bastian
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. You'll learn what preparation is needed to deliver industry leading training.
Led by Jeff Sutherlin
Time Management with the 411
Friday, January 18
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Time Management with the 411 offers sound guidance for anyone interested in challenging themselves to work smarter, not harder, towards annual, monthly, and weekly goals. In this course, you'll learn how to use the powerful Keller Williams 411 Action Goal system to set SMART goals, maximize your productivity and how to pull it all together to create that work/life balance we all strive to achieve.
Led by Michael Bastian
Mortgage Monthly answers your core questions
Tune in to Mortgage Monthly, a monthly teleconference call for answers to your frequently asked questions on establishing a successful mortgage core service in your market center.
This month on Mortgage Monthly: Learn what many successful companies do to achieve high capture rates.
Anna Ruotolo, Metrocities Executive Vice President, Northwest Region, discusses The Seven Steps Towards Achieving Successful One-Stop Shopping according to the late Dr. Weston Edwards of Weston Edwards & Associates.
Thursday, Dec. 20
1:30 p.m. CST (Central Standard Time)
Dial: 512-623-5177
Access code: 922799#
All Mortgage Monthly calls are available on the KWU Website for download one week following the call.
Comments or questions for THIS WEEK @ kw? We want to hear from you!
Contact us at marketing@kw.com.
