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Break The Cycle of Doing the Same Things Over and Over in Your Business
Ben Kinney joined us at ActiveRain University on Feb. 2nd for a special webinar about getting out of the rut of doing the wrong things in your real estate business. Ben is always funny (dry, but funny), straight forward and educational. He also never fails to deliver a couple of great nuggets agents can use to increase their business.
Here is a recording of our Groundhog Day special webinar presented by ActiveRain University and our friends at IMSD.
Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day: Changing the Course of Your Real Estate Career
Come join us on Thursday Feb. 2nd for a special ActiveRain University webinar hosted by Bob Stewart presenting Ben Kinney. You won't want to miss this one as it will be sure to be full of great information.
6am: Groundhog Day. I'll assume you remember the movie. Bill Murray wakes up each day to repeat the same day over and over again. No matter what he does, he can't make any significant changes to his future...........because tomorrow he will wake up and it will be the same day all over again.
(If you have never seen this movie, stop what you are doing and immediately rent it, find it on Netflix, download it, buy it on Comcast.......do whatever you do to make sure you watch this movie.....it's a classic. I'm going to bet many of you have seen it though)
Does this sound familiar to any of you? Do you feel like each day in your real estate business you are doomed to repeat the same things over and over. In some cases, this might not be so bad. Maybe you have something working for you that you are glad to wash, rinse, repeat. But many of the things we repeat over and over in our business are not productive and can lead us to attaining results less than what we hope and plan for.
So many real estate agents reach a plateau in their business. Often, this plateau is the result of doing the same things over and over again. Heck, some of us do the same things over and over again and expect different results (you know what this is the definition of, I hope). But how do we actually attain different results?
On Thursday, February 2nd at 9am Pacific Time(yep, Groundhog Day) Ben Kinney is going to join me at ActiveRain University for a one hour class for anyone that feels like their real estate career is a bad remake of the movie Groundhog Day. We are going to discuss:
Why did your 2012 business plan hit the trash can already?
How should you allocate your time during the day?
Is your marketing making any kind of impact?
How are all these 'new agents' blowing past you?
What are the most common ruts agents get stuck in?
(click the little button above to register for the webinar)If you read my blog, or you've joined us for any of the previous classes Ben has hosted here at ActiveRain University, you know why I love having Ben join me. He's someone that is selling a lot of real estate. In fact, his team was one of the top 100 producers in all of the country in 2011. He doesn't share things you should be doing.....he shares things he does in his business that are working for him. He's a real estate agent doing these things to have more success, not just talking about doing them.
Basically this will be one hour about the changes you can make in your business to get more done.
Ben and I would love to have you join us. This webinar is being brought to you for free by our friends at IMSD and by ActiveRain. There is only room for the first 1000 people that make it to the webinar on Feb. 2nd. Because nearly 50% of people that sign up for webinars never actually attend, the registration will be open for anyone to sign up. However, on the day of the class, only the first 1000 people to access the webinar will get in. That means you might need to show up 5-10 minutes early.
So many real estate agents reach a plateau in their business. Often, this plateau is the result of doing the same things over and over again. Heck, some of us do the same things over and over again and expect different results (you know what this is the definition of, I hope). But how do we actually attain different results?
(it's the definition of insanity and I put it in there twice to make sure you are paying attention)
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Excuse Me, You Said What? - Webinar Recording
Yesterday ActiveRain teamed up with Ben Kinney for his webinar, "Excuse Me, You Said What?", as he walked us through the phone scripts that have put his team on track to close 500 transactions this year!
There were over 2,200 people that registered for the webinar, and we were just shy of 1,000 attendees for the live event (almost a full house!). For those of you not able to join us, we didn't want you to miss out. So we have the webinar recording available below for your viewing pleasure.
In our blog post last week announcing the event we already emphasized the importance of the connection you make with prospects on the phone, asking the right questions, and just how a short conversation can be the difference between you getting new business, or someone else.
We definitely recommend you find an hour that works with your schedule to watch this hour long recording, and promise you that this class will provide you with practical ideas that you can easily implement to boost your real estate lead conversion rate.
This webinar was presented by IMSD, a designation Ben designed after getting tons of requests for personal coaching. IMSD is all of Ben's systems in a box. At the end of the video he offers a special to get IMSD for a ridiculous discount but you have to act by Monday, November 28th. If you are interested in signing up after watching, go to the IMSD Sign Up Page and use the discount code "EXCUSEME" to get $225 off!
Excuse Me, You Said What? Learning Essential Scripts and Dialogues Webinar
Join Bob Stewart and Ben Kinney at a special webinar hosted by ActiveRain University and IMSD. Ben is going to take us through some scripts that have helped his team close over 250 deals last year and put them on pace to close over 500 deals this year!
Excuse Me, You Said What?
November 22, 2011
9:00AM – 10:00AM PST / 12:00PM – 1:00PM ESTBefore we launched ActiveRain in 2006, we had a real estate company based in the Pacific Northwest. We generated almost 200 leads a day, at our peak, all throughout Western Washington. There was a marked difference in how some of our agents were able to convert these 'internet leads' into transactions. We had agents that closed less than 1% of the leads they touched. We had agents that closed over 8%.
I truly believe that one of the primary reasons for the vast difference in conversion rates was that first connection the agent made with the prospect on the phone. What do you actually say to someone when you get them on the phone after they have been on your site looking for real estate?
(as a side note, following up with the lead over a long period of time is the other primary reason for the difference but that's a whole different class......one that I hope to convince Ben to host in the near future)
But this isn't just about connecting with internet leads. What do we say to people on the phone when they call us based on one of our signs or when WE CALL THEM in the course of prospecting expired listings, cancelled listings or FSBOs?
You can generate thousands of leads per year, but if you can’t connect with your prospects and ask the right questions once you get them on the phone, you are literally giving your business away to other agents! Is it possible that such a short conversation can be the difference between us getting the business and someone else getting the business? You bet it's possible! It's not only possible, it's probable. That first conversation you have with a potential client will often make or break that relationship.
Join Ben Kinney as he walks through the phone scripts that have put his team on track to close 500 transactions this year. He’ll provide you with the specific phone scripts you need to be using when:
- Responding to web leads and sign calls
- Cold calling cancelled listings, expired listings, and FSBOs
- Working your sphere of prospects
This class will provide you with practical ideas that you can easily implement to boost your real estate lead conversion rate.
We all know that these are things we should be doing in our business. Who amongst us would dispute that we should be working our sphere of influence for business? Not many. But I guarantee there are people out there that think, "I never know what to say. I don't want my friends and people I know to feel like I'm just calling them up to ask for business". You need to get over it and Ben is going to show you how.
The webinar is being offered for free by ActiveRain and the Internet Marketing Specialist Designation. Seating is limited to the first 1,000 real estate agents. However, because only about 50% of the people that actually sign up for webinars ever attend, the registration is open to anyone. So to ensure you get a spot on the day of the webinar, you may want to connect 15 minutes early.
Keeping up with Facebook Changes - A Webinar
Facebook has been rolling out some changes over the last few weeks. Unless you've been hiding under a rock (or could give a rip about Facebook) you've surely seen and heard about these changes. With a site as popular as Facebook, even small changes are sure to cause some level of upheaval. Your own level of upheaval is probably dependant on your propensity for change.
If you've been on Facebook in the last couple of weeks you've surely seen the new newsfeed on the right hand side that calls to you with it's constant movement and updates of what your 'friends' are doing right now.
How about the new 'Facebook Timeline'? Have you seen and heard about this? The new Facebook Timeline is set to come out of beta soon, but a recent court case has put the breaks on it temporarily. You can be assured that with the resources Facebook put into the new timeline feature, they will do what it takes to be able to pull the curtain off this as soon as possible.
Each time Facebook makes new changes, it's users have to make sure to understand how these changes affect your privacy, first and foremost. The next step then, is to dig in and see if there are any business applications for these new changes.
Tomorrow (Tuesday October 4th at 9am Pacific Time) at ActiveRain University, Chad Hyams, Community Manager at IMSD, will have Tandi Smith joining him to discuss these new changes and the impact they could have on your experience using Facebook as a business tool. It has been speculated that some of these changes are being done to keep Facebook ahead of Google+ in the battle for your traffic, interaction and engagement on the social media playground.
What do you need to know to make the best decision about where to spend your time? Join us from the comfort of your home or office for this webinar Tuesday October 4th at 9am (Pacific Time).
Then on Wednesday of this week (October 5th at 10am Pacific Time) ActiveRain member Chris Alston will delve even further into Facebook as he shares some strategies for 'Farming on Facebook'. You can get all the details on Chris' webinar from his blog post, or you can also register directly for his class.
(both of these classes will be recorded and available on ActiveRain University by the end of the week)
ActiveRain University Goes Live (and Recorded)
It's amazing to me that ActiveRain has grown to the point we are at with very little formal training for our members. For the first 3 years of our existence, our training was essentially members teaching and sharing with each other. We just were not equipped with enough employees to train our members efficiently. Thankfully our members have stepped up and there are tons of videos and tutorials throughout the site that can be found be using the 'search' option on the top of any page.
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Watch tutorial videos
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Giving you walkthrough videos to the many features of the site as well as answering the most common how to questions.
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Watch recorded webinars
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Many of our recorded live webinars for you to view at a time that makes sense to you. These will teach you about the site, how to blog, about your outside blog, and many others.
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Easy access to the training calendar
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View a schedule of upcoming live webinars so you can can watch and learn about technology and social media and ask questions in real time.
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Get answers to your FAQs
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We have revamped our FAQ section giving you a great resource for all the questions that you may have.
RainCamp Online Webinar Recordings - Katerina Gasset & Chris Alston
As promised, recordings of all RainCamp Online speakers are now available!
Below you can view recordings of RainCamp Online speakers: Katerina Gasset and Chris Alston. Last week we posted a recording of Ben Kinney's presentation 'Real Estate Tweakers', which you can still view here on our blog.
Listed first is Katerina's presentation 'Secrets To Blogging For Listings In The Rain' in which she shows us tools and tips for crafting your blog to target potential sellers and generate your listings. In one brief hour learn the insider secrets she uses in her own ActiveRain blog that have brought her over $150,000 in commissions each year!
Scroll down then and check out Chris' presentation on 'Using Facebook To Grow Your Real Estate Business'. We all use Facebook (or at least should) and he shows us ways to connect on Facebook to generate leads, strategies for engaging with consumers and many other ways to take advantage of the Facebook platform that will have a big impact your business.
Thanks again to all who joined us for the first RainCamp Online, and we'll see you next time!
RainCamp Online - Ben Kinney's presentation "Real Estate Tweakers"
Missed RainCamp Online? Well you don't have to!
We recorded each of our RainCamp online speakers and are releasing video of the webinars here on the ActiveRain University Blog.
Below is the 1st of our RainCamp Online recordings - Ben Kinney! Be sure to check for recordings of our other RainCamp speakers, Katerina Gasset and Chris Alston.
Enjoy Ben's presentation and take a look and see how you can make some small tweaks to your business that could potentially have a dramatic impact to your bottom line..
Setting Up Your ActiveRain Outside Blog
Setting up ActiveRain Outside Blog from Bob Stewart on Vimeo.
RainCamp Online: Generate Your Next Lead and Closing
The date for the first online RainCamp has been announced!
Register today at the link below to reserve your spot at this exciting and completely free webinar event.
On Thursday, September 8th, from 9:00am-1:00pm PST, we will be hosting our first RainCamp Online and we are very excited about some of the speakers who will be joining us.
Many of you had a chance to join us across the country during late 2009 and all of 2010 (and we even snuck in a few early this year) as we brought you RainCamp live and in person. For much of the time Ben Kinney was leading the show with an occasional assist from yours truly. The RainCamp Online experience will be similar.....and different.
If you weren't able to join us, now is the chance to do it from the luxury of your own couch or executive chair!
Ben will be joining us again, and we are super excited to have him. His 'no holds barred' approach to selling real estate gives some unique insight into the business of a mega producing agent. For those of you not familiar with Ben, he's been in the business for 6 years and his team will close over 500 transactions this year. That's more than one a day for us math challenged folks.
How is he doing it? You may have had the pleasure of joining us for the '37 Ways Not to Suck at Real Estate' webinar where I hosted Ben in late July. There, Ben shared some of the systems he uses to ensure that his business runs like a well oiled machine. You can catch the video replay here to get a preview of what you will be in store for at RainCamp Online.
At RainCamp Online Ben will continue sharing practical advice about how to transform your business from mediocre to superior (or even from good to great if it's already good).
But we've got more in store than just Ben. We have three other speakers who will no doubt deliver practical advice for how to generate more leads and transactions using the tools all of you have at your disposal. We're going to keep you in suspense for the rest of the lineup. Each week leading up to RainCamp Online, we will announce another speaker so make sure to stay tuned to the ActiveRain blog (and your email) for those announcements.
We only have room for 1000 people on the live event for RainCamp Online so go ahead and get signed up now. It's free for everyone. In order to make that possible, we have some great advertisers who will be doing some very short educational spots at RainCamp Online as well. You all know our friends at Kodak? Of course you do. They'll be along for the ride to make RainCamp Online four hours that will send you into the world hungry to generate your next lead and your next closing.
37 Ways Not to Suck at Real Estate: The Video
TODAY is the last day to take advantage of IMSD's special "37 Ways" offer!
Also, if you missed the live webinar on Tuesday by IMSD founder Ben Kinney and ActiveRain's Bob Stewart on "37 Ways Not to Suck at Real Estate", you can catch all the good stuff here on the webinar recording.
Earlier this week my friend Ben joined me at ActiveRain University to take an honest look at the business of a lot of agents. We called the class '37 Ways Not to Suck at Real Estate'. I know, a little aggressive but the reality is, some of us suck. I'll admit it, I suck at certain things and could certainly improve and if you won't admit it yourself, then you really need to watch this.
There were over 2200 people that registered for the webinar. Unfortunately the max capacity is 1000 so only that many got to listen in live. If you were one of the unlucky ones that didn't get a chance to hear, for your viewing pleasure we have the recording.
I hope that you are closing so many transactions that you don't have time for improvement. Nothing would make me feel better. The reality is though, the average person in this business could learn something from Ben. He shares a lot of the things that have taken him from a brand new agent six years ago to being on pace to close over 500 transactions with his team this year. It's a staggering number in my mind but after listening to him, you'll see how it's possible. Even if you can find one little thing he does and adapt it to your business it could mean a substantial benefit.
I told you all about Ben when we announced the class but in case you missed it the first time around, read up on why you should spend 50 minutes watching this video. Based on some of the feedback we've gotten already, you won't be disappointed.
This webinar was presented by IMSD, a designation Ben designed after getting tons of requests for personal coaching. IMSD is all of Ben's systems in a box. At the end of the video he offers a special discount to get IMSD for a ridiculous discount, but you have to act by Friday (not a reason to buy, just an incentive to buy......kind of like the Tax Credit last year). If you are interested in signing up after watching, go to the IMSD Sign Up Page and use the discount code: 37Ways
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More Training Now Available at ActiveRain University!
Extra! Extra! More live webinar classes have been added to ActiveRain University!
Check out our newest webinars, now offered every other Wednesday:
- Win Friends and Influence People (presented by Rich Jacobson) - Get more exposure for yourself and your blog on ActiveRain. Join in and explore simple steps for increasing, improving and enriching your valued relationships on ActiveRain!
- YouTube Basics (presented by Katerina Gasset) - Video is the future of the internet and blogging. Learn how to upload a video to YouTube, how to set up your YouTube channel and more!
- Linking (presented by Bob Stewart) - Discover strategies for using links in your blog to create calls to action and convert readers into leads and then into closed transactions.
AND, by popular demand, we are now offering our SEO Blog Training webinar TWICE a week. Join us at AR University Tuesdays at 4pm PST and Thursdays at 11am PST.
All webinar classes are 1 hour long and completely FREE to all ActiveRain members.
Visit our ActiveRain University calendar and register for an upcoming class today!
ActiveRain University Suggestion Box
We would like to double the size of the ActiveRain University, and we already have a few ideas in mind. There is so much awesome information to share that we can't fit it in the schedule we have now. This will mean more classes, more guest speakers, and more input from our members.
What would you like to see added to the calendar? Is there a tool or feature of the website you would like to learn more about? Maybe there is a member of ActiveRain whose brain you would just love to pick? Let me know in your comments. This is your university, so let your voice be heard!
If you have taken some classes already, I would love to hear some of your success stories. This is your chance to let us know what you think. If there is any thing we could do to improve your experience, let us know.
Free RESPA Class at the ARU.
The staff at ActiveRain have always worked hard to make sure our members are some of the best educated, compliant and well connected professionals in their local markets. We have worked hard to secure some of the best training for real estate professionals available for free online today, and in the spirit of continuing with that commitment we are proud to announce the RESPA class.
Dr. Gary Lacefield is President and Senior Consultant of Risk Mitigation Group near Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gary Lacefield was a Senior Civil Rights Analyst, Investigator, and Conciliator for HUD. Throughout this period, he negotiated the twelve largest civil rights settlements involving housing providers in HUD history. Dr. Lacefield investigated over 600 cases, reviewed advocacy group grants, and has performed over 800 mediation's. Dr. Lacefield holds Bachelor’s and M.B.A degrees from Dallas Baptist University and an Ed.D in Administration and Conflict Resolution from Texas A&M University at Commerce.
- National expert concerning fair lending, fair housing, predatory lending, insurance redlining, testing and diversity marketing.
- Conducts fair housing/fair lending training to HUD Investigators and other federal and state regulators.
- Industry consultation regarding federal and state compliance programs including self-testing and monitoring, quality assurance, loss mitigation, and fraud related issues.
- Interviewed by the Bush administration as a candidate for Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
Now he is the offical ActiveRain Dr. of RESPA. Tomorrow, Friday March 18th at 11:30 am Pacific Time, Dr. Lacefield will be holding an ActiveRain University class. You can register for the class here because the last place you want to be is on the other end of a RESPA violation. So take the time to educate yourself about what is and is not acceptable for your blog or other online activities.
Please take the time to visit his website, or profile, and be sure to give him a warm welcome to ActiveRain.
Our ActiveRain Confirmed Loan Officers had a chance to sit down With Dr. Lacefiled a few months ago and pick his brain. What we learned was mind blowing. A lot of real estate professionals have practices that are in direct violation of RESPA, and consider these practices to be business as usual. We have no doubt that HUD will eventually find, fine and/or imprison those they find to be in violation of RESPA.
With government agencies lacking funding, the number of real estate fraud cases on the rise, and the resulting national outcry for real estate and banking reform, we have no doubt that HUD will be getting much more aggressive in their pursuit of violators. This class can make all the difference in keeping our members free of costly litigation/imprisonment, and we are honored to have Dr. Lacefield as a professor at the ARU. Please visit the:ARU, and register for his class today.
If you have questions for Dr. Gary Lacefield, please feel free to leave them in the comments below.
Introducing ActiveRain Orientation!
"What is a blog, and how is this strange-sounding four letter word going to help me grow my business?"
Blogging means many things to many people. We're all going to find our own answers to the question above, and our job here at ActiveRain is to guide you in your quest to find your answer. For this reason, we are introducing a new class at ActiveRain University. ActiveRain Orientation is a free online course designed to help our newest members set goals and develop a social media marketing plan to meet those goals.
If you're like me you have a hunger for knowledge, a desire to be the very best at what you do, and a need to share your expertise with the world. To me that's what blogging is all about. It's about teaching while learning at the same time, growing while helping others grow, and meeting your own needs while meeting the needs of others.
Whether you are new to the business or a seasoned vet, you understand that we have reached a crossroads, and the business is moving into the digital age. Just like e-mail, fax, and cell phone technology have revolutionized the way we do business in the past, blogging and social media will change the way we as professionals will market and communicate with prospective clients now and for the foreseeable future.
Change is never easy. It may come more easily to some than it does to others, and there will always be trend setters, but if you have someone who can mentor you as you grow the growing pains can be greatly diminished. I remember some of the people who have mentored me in my life, and I thank my lucky stars every day for their help and guidance.
We would like to teach you how to use social media marketing to better yourself and your career.
ActiveRain Orientation will help you:
- Develop a social media marketing plan
- Build a stronger online presence
- Grow your business using proven techniques
- Become the online authority for your local markets
- Learn how to use ActiveRain tools and technologies
Stop sitting on the fence while the social media revolution passes you by. You can find and Register for one of our live Orientation classes using the link below.
ActiveRain University Training Calendar
ActiveRain University Webinar Training Calendar
ActiveRain University offers a wide variety of on-line real estate and social media training sessions for real estate industry professionals. Our classes are designed for new and experienced members. All classes are FREE to our RainMaker members. Come learn about the various tools on ActiveRain, enhance your social media skills, learn about successful business applications, and grow business using the knowledge, experience, and tools used by other TOP PRODUCERS and experts in all aspects of real estate.
Click On ANY Class Below To Register or Get More Details!
We offer FREE classes and special guest speakers every week. Come Listen, watch, engage, and learn from some of the most influential people and teachers in Real Estate who will share their tips, valuable tools, and teach you the secrets of their successes.
Advanced ActiveRain Training 201 - New Training at AR University
Advanced ActiveRain 201 - New Training at AR University for the Blogging Enthusiast! This is not exactly a Beginner Class but it is also not so advanced that you will be lost in the shuffle, I promise!
This class was created for individuals ready to take their blogs and business on ActiveRain to the next level. Understanding how to use some of the more powerful tools and services can benefit you in unimaginable ways. We will keep refining these classes to meet the needs of our community and our members.
In this semi-advanced class, you'll learn about:
1. ActiveRain HTML
2. RSS feeds and syndication
3. Using and Maximizing Widgets
4. Adding Signatures and Social Media Icons
5. Working With Multi-Media Video/Audio
6. Customizing Your ActiveRain Blog
7. Marketing Your AR Blog On-Line
8. Making Google's Tools Work For You
9. Q&A and more...
Come learn some very powerful techniques on how to use Youtube, Google, and ActiveRain to grow and promote your Blogs, Websites, and Local Business. This class is semi-advanced, but nothing that you won't thoroughly understand and be able to implement into your Blog and Business immediately! Looking forward to witnessing your survival and successes, and we're excited that we'll be seeing you in class!
Check out the ActiveRain University Calendar to reserve YOUR spot on our Virtual Campus.
Other Related Classes: About ActiveRain | Introduction To ActiveRain | Advanced ActiveRain 201
Introduction To ActiveRain - New Training at AR University
The Introduction to ActiveRain Class - You're here because... You were invited by another member, an ActiveRain Ambassador referred you here, or you just stumbled across the site and joined! Regardless of how you got here, This is a class for you!
We've put together a new series of classes at ActiveRain University that will help answer many of the questions for our new members. About ActiveRain, An Introduction To ActiveRain, and The Advanced ActiveRain 201 class.
Come get a complete understanding of the following:
1. A Brief Overview of ActiveRain 
2. The Referral Exchange Network
3. Joining, Using & Creating Groups
4. ActiveRain Channels and Topics
5. HitRouter - Lead Generation Tool
Your Best Option for an Introduction To ActiveRain, some of the tools and resources available, and the knowledge of how to use these tools and resources. This will be the key to your success here. Join us anytime for a quick one hour review, or come back next week if you prefer, but why put off till tomorrow what you could and should learn and do today!?! Our success is witnessing YOUR SUCCESSES!! See you in class!!
Take advantage of these free ActiveRain Rainmaker membership classes, I can tell you there was a time not long ago when there was no training, no support, no instructions or manuals, and no classes available to AR members. We've come along way baby so make sure you grab all the gusto you can while it's available to you. We're happy and excited to be offering these new sessions to the community!!
About ActiveRain - New Member Training at AR University
Have you ever been asked the question, "What Is ActiveRain?" Yes, we all have. Then when you tell them, they sign up and the next question comes along, OK, I've joined... now what? We've just put together a new series of classes at ActiveRain University that will help answer many of the questions for our new members. About ActiveRain, An Introduction To ActiveRain, and The Advanced ActiveRain 201 class.
"About ActiveRain" is a class every member should attend at least one time. No matter how far along you are on the network, or within the community, this is an IMPORTANT CLASS! It's our goal to see that your time is spent wisely, and more importantly, your efforts will be successful on ActiveRain. "About ActiveRain" is all about ActiveRain and YOU! This one hour class (with inter-action and Q&A) will cover the following important items and topics:
1. What We Stand For
2. Our Community Guidelines
3. The ActiveRain Culture
4. Industry and Blogging Etiquette 
5. Introduction of the ActiveRain Team
6. Growing a Following - Harvesting Business
7. The AR Point System and Featured Posts
8. Reblogging Overview
9. The Fun Legal Stuff - Copyright, Plagiarism etc.
10. Questions & Answers
Join us anytime for a single hour that will save you tons of time, make you lot's of great connections, teach you the AR ropes, show you where to get help, keep you out of court, and help you use ActiveRain as a tool, a resource, and a place to network, increase referrals, and grow your business using Blogging and Social Networking.
This is an IMPORTANT CLASS we take very seriously and you should too. We're looking forward to having you join us. Make sure to tell others about this class if given the chance or opportunity. Check the AR University Calendar for posted dates and times. We will be holding this class regularly for our new and existing rainmaker members. Having a map with an understanding of the purpose can make all the difference in your results and your journey here.
ActiveRain University Webinar: Harnessing the Power of ActiveRain Outside Blogs
One of the benefits of your ActiveRain RainMaker account is the use of an ActiveRain Outside Blog. What is an ActiveRain Outside Blog? It's your own blog hosted on a custom URL that allows you to host your blog outside the ActiveRain network on your own website address. Every paying RainMaker has access to a Free ActiveRain Outside Blog, but unless you get it set up, it's not going to do you a whole lot of good.
So come join Steven Graham, ActiveRain Blog Trainer, as he shares with you a variety of tips to help you set up and maximize your ActiveRain Outside Blog. The webinar lasts one hour and can be done from the comfort of your own home, office or even from the beach (if you have WIFI at the beach)
In our ActiveRain University Webinar:
- Steven explains the difference between your ActiveRain Blog and your ActiveRain Outside Blog
- Steven shows you how to customize and set up your outside blog including:
- How to create a custom header
- How to choose a theme for your ActiveRain Outside Blog
- How to add additional photos using widgets
- How to create proper titles and Descriptions for maximum search engine optimization
- How to register a domain name for your ActiveRain Outside Blog or how to use an existing domain name that you already own. Registering a domain name comes free of charge as part of your ActiveRain Outside Blog
- Steven details how you can invite others to contribute to your ActiveRain Outside Blog and what kinds of permissions you can give contributors in order to ensure that you maintain maximum control over the content on your site.
- Steven explains how to properly use the reBlog feature within ActiveRain to increase the amount of content on your ActiveRain Outside Blog for the purpose of capturing more traffic to your site.
Winning The Listing Every Time
Winning The Listing Every Time
Are you tired or frustrated of not listing all of the properties that you go out to and complete a market analysis on? Is the effort you're putting into your presentations and CMA's paying off? What is your success ratio at getting every listing you go after? Well the facts are that it's probably unlikely that you are sealing the deal on every single one, but is it possible that there is room for improvement in your numbers and in this market?
We think there is! Every agent has their own style, their own approach, and through their own experience, knows what works and doesn't work for them. It doesn't matter if you're new to the Industry or if you've been doing this for 30 years, there's always something new to learn in this business. If you can, join us next week for "Winning the Listing Everytime" as TOP Real Estate Coach Jared James will show you the potential and also share with you the following:
What You're Guaranteed To Learn:
*How he managed to have a 92% closing ratio on all listing appointments when he was a full-time Realtor
*The step by step process that a great CMA should include
*Why CMA success is in the details and what those details are
*What mistakes the majority of agents are making on every listing appointment
*How to turn a seller into an advocate
*How to overcome the common objections that almost every seller will have
*How to drastically increase your closing percentage by using the template that he created specifically for Realtors.
As an added bonus for attending this class, every agent is going to receive the CMA Template that Jared created and will share in this class for FREE! That alone is worth the FREE price of admission. This will be a fantastic "Power Packed" hour you won't want to miss. We're Limited to ONLY 1000 seats, so register now!
Monday - June 7, 2010
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
About Jared: One of Jared's passions has always been to not only succeed but to help others experience success as well. With the help of his debut best-selling book, Jared is now one of the most sought after coaches and speakers in the country. In addition to his speaking engagements, he uses webinars, teleconferences, courses, and his book to equip people on how to make their Real Estate Businesses work for them.
How To Brand Yourself an Expert & Build a Six-Figure Real Estate Business
How To Brand Yourself an Expert and Build a Six-Figure Real Estate Business
It's not very often that I get to Host an event with a TV Celebrity Star, in fact I can honestly say that I never have. So if you sense a bit of excitement from me in this post, or a tad of elation here, well then Gosh Darn-it, it's because I am TOTALLY STOKED about sharing this announcement!! I'm truly honored to share a very special guest we have coming to ActiveRain and ARU this week. Now I must admit right out the gate, I have watched the program in the past, but was never really a fan until these last couple of seasons where I actually knew some of the people who were on the show or interviewing and auditioning to "Get Hired!"
This Thursday I am so excited to announce that we have Kendra Todd coming to ARU. The Winner of NBC's hit series "The Apprentice" with Donald Trump as the host, who has pretty much coined the phrase, "YOU'RE FIRED!" Well not for Kendra, she was all but fired, she was announced the WINNER of the entire show and the first female to ever do it! What better person than Kendra to come talk, teach, and share How to brand yourself and expert and build a six-figure Real Estate Business?
I had the pleasure of meeting Kendra in person as one of our guests at RainCamp Bellingham, WA. She's a very intelligent and classy lady who really knows her stuff. Folks, you need to be at this one for sure, if for no other reason than to find out how this lady's clock ticks. The Real Estate Business can be somewhat brutal at times, so what does it take to be a "WINNER" while surrounded with pressure and stress? Can you imagine having to sit in front of Donald Trump and be subject to his demeanor and ridicule? If anyone can survive that, no wait...WIN that, then there is NOTHING you can't accomplish in this business and in life.
REGISTER NOW TO COME HEAR & LEARN ALL THAT KENDRA WILL SHARE
(get all the details of our topic and discussion here)Do You Have What It Takes? Do You Want To Learn What It Takes? This is a one-time offer that you better set aside some time for, it's not everyday we have a TV Celebrity in our midst at ActiveRain University. I can hardly wait to hear what she's going to be sharing with us, no matter what, I guarantee it will be awesome. This one will be a full class so RSVP early if you want to ensure your FREE "virtual" seat at ARU's campus.
Kendra, we welcome you and Thank You for taking the time to join us this week! :-)
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Activerain University - Managing Your Business Virtually
This Wednesday, our very own Laura Monroe from Creative Agent Solutions will be sharing some great information and her experience with "How To Manage Your Business Virtually!" Laura has been an ActiveRain Member since September 2006. If you're following her on ActiveRain, you've been privileged with her most recent sharing of "10 Days of Outsourcing Your Business"
What is a "Virtual Business" and what is a "Virtual Assistant?" What things are you doing that could be automated in your business or delegated to someone else to free you up to be more productive? What tools are available out there that you may be unaware of that could make you more productive, and less task consumed? These are just a few of the questions we hope to answer at ActiveRain University this Wednesday at 10:00am Pacific Daylight Time.
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Some of the areas she'll cover include: Weds, May 26, 10am – 11am (PDT)
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ActiveRain University - The Short Sale Power Hour Session II
ActiveRain University - The Short Sale Power Hour Session II
Effectively Working with Buyer’s & Buyer's Agents in a Short Sale Transaction - Taking the guess work out of the Equation! Stop Foreclosure! Help your community and "MASTER" the options of the short sale transaction.
Come join ARU and our guest experts, Fred Weaver and Kevin Kauffman as they remove all the myths and share all the tips, tools, and secrets of the entire Short Sale Process.
This 5-Part Series will have you walking away with everything you need to know regarding the process, the delicate handling, and the tools and education needed to work successfully with all the parties involved in a Short Sale.
Session Two: Effectively Working with Buyer’s & Buyer's Agents in a Short Sale Transaction
This class has more bullet points than we can list here, just come, you won't be disappointed...guaranteed!!
Tues, May 25, 10am – 11am (PDT)
ActiveRain University Online Training Campus
"Effectively Working with Buyer's
and Buyer's Agents in a Short Sale Transaction"
Kevin Kauffman & Fred Weaver
These guys share a lot of great information in a single "power" hour, and we're even more excited that what they share, you'll be able to apply and implement into your business plan immediately. If by chance you missed "Session I" it's OK, you're still not too late. If you miss "Session II" you may want to consider catching the next round of classes coming sometime in summer or fall. Don't miss these "Power Hours" it could make all the difference in YOUR future Short Sale Business.
You'll have an opportunity and chance to ask Questions & get Answers, a direct and private hot-line to Fred and Kevin, and the ability to join the "Live ARU Chat" during these classes. Come learn, participate, and benefit from these FREE sessions. Make sure you sign up right away, there are virtual seats still left available, but they do go very fast.
Business is changing fast! Do you have what it takes to last? We hope to see you in Class!
You can also review any of our previous classes "chat archives" at ActiveRain University Chat
ActiveRain University Welcomes Stefan Swanepoel
ActiveRain University and Stefan Swanepoel present: How Social Media Starts To Develop its Place In Business! You do NOT want to miss this one, trust me!! We're really excited to have Stefan as our guest!
Catch up with the Trends Master (and fellow Active Rainer) Stefan Swanepoel, as he shares with us some of the latest exciting technology and social media changes that are shaping our world. Before taking questions he will provide a 30 minute talk on:
• Mobile Media
• Real-Time & Back-Channels
• Augmented Reality
• Social Gaming & Tagging
• Location Based Services
About Stefan Swanepoel:
Stefan is recognized as the leading visionary on real estate business trends. His holds a bachelor’s in science, a master’s in business economics and diplomas in arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, computer science and marketing. Stefan has been listed as One of the Top 50 People Who You Should Follow on Twitter in 2009 (Roost), One of the Top 25 Most Connected Real Estate Professionals in 2009 (Proxio) and One of the Top 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders (Inman News).
Presenter: Stefan Swanepoel
For more info, you can visit Stefan at www.Swanepoel.com and www.RETrends.com. We're looking forward to having him and YOU there as our guests, don't miss it!! You'll have an opportunity and chance for Questions & Answers, a direct and private questions option with Stefan, and the ability to join our "Live Chat" during these classes. Come learn, participate, and benefit from this FREE class. Make sure you sign up right away, there are virtual seats still left available, but they are going fast.
You can also review any of our previous classes "chat archives" at ActiveRain University Chat