What's So Great About a Blog?
We've been talking a lot about Blogs in our Master training sessions recently. For those of you who still need a basic 101 of the concept and the opportunity, take a look at this video from Common Craft.
Kick-Off and Training Events
- Check out photos from our most recent travels around the country. You might just find yourself!
Founding Members Share Their Thoughts
- The PropertySource Relationship Revolution began many years ago. Some of our members may remember the "old days" when every e-Newsletter was a text-only format. Or when our Contact Manager consisted of 5 fields! We've come a long way, and it wouldn't have been possible without the support of our Founding Members. Some of our members have been involved with us for over a decade now, and we've been thrilled to have their participation in the rollout of our newest programs, including the Referral Challenge, Articles of Value and more.
We asked them to share their thoughts on how we're doing - and how the new tools will benefit their relationship marketing efforts.
New Mobile Hotline flyer for your buyers & sellers
Prudential Parks & Weisberg associates can now download a consumer flyer to help promote the Mobile Hotline program. This piece is appropriate for buyers and sellers and helps position your new competitive advantage! Click here to download (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
The Mobile Hotline program will soon be available to all Relationship Revolution members. Watch your email for details or ask your Systems Coach for more information.
GUEST OPINION: Are you a creator or a reactor?
Have you ever noticed that those two words contain exactly the same letters? Interesting, isn’t it?
It takes as just much energy to react as it does to create, however the outcomes are usually very different. Author Alan Cohen points this out in his book Relax Into Wealth (Penguin 2006). He also says “There is no private good. What is truly right for you must also serve others.” I love that! It’s a good test for our actions.
One simple way to create a positive atmosphere is with the words we choose. A single word can encourage or discourage someone in a heartbeat. My team recently challenged each other to avoid words such as “don’t, not, and can’t” for a whole week. If we heard a team member stating something in a negative way, we respectfully pointed it out and asked them to re-state their comment in a positive way. For example “I don’t think this offer is going to go…” becomes ”I am facing some challenges with this offer and could use some help to bring it together.” We’ve had a lot of fun with this exercise and it has really raised our awareness of our language. Think about how important this is with clients! They count on us to help create a positive future and it can start with something as simple as the words we choose!
I challenge you to create an empowered atmosphere in your life by taking the “Positivity Challenge” for one week. I’d love to hear how it goes!
New Tools to Help You Generate First Time Home Buyer Leads
Did You Know?
According to a recent survey cited in U.S.News & World Report:
54% of those planning to buy in 2009 are first-time home buyers.But, 48% said they didn’t know about the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Help Spread the Word
NEW! 8K Tax Credit e-Greeting NEW! 8K Tax Credit Info Website
As you know, the Real Estate industry needs all the positive news we can get. And, you should be the ambassador! PropertySource now has tools available to help promote the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, and to help you emphasize the importance to sellers in getting their homes listed for this big opportunity in the Spring market.
Links to new Info, Q&A page
Integrate withinyour PropertySource site or any other
Need More Info?
Contact your dedicated Systems Coach today at 1-800-298-5055 or submit a request.
Not a Relationship Master?
Join our next Kick-Off Webinar to see how our Masters are thriving in this market.
Goal Setting
In today's market, it's crticial to spend some time setting your short and long term goals and monitoring your progress daily! Check out this video featuring Bob Corcoran.
You're never too old to text
People believe that texting is just for kids but a recent study by Sprint shows that this is completely not true. Texting is gaining popularity among adults, increasing notably in the last two years alone. Kids today respond to texts rather than voicemail and parents have had to learn their language to get through to them. "It is pretty clear that the increasing rate of text adoption in recent years is fueled by our children altering how we stay in touch with them," said Kim Dixon, senior vice-president of retail for Sprint.
Here are some interesting facts that were part of the survey's findings:
- A 2006 Pew Research study showed that 13% of adults ages 50-64 used text messaging. The recent Sprint study shows that now 20% of adults between the ages of 55-64 send text messages.
- Adults text their kids the most. Seventy-six percent of people ages 55-64, who are texting, are sending messages to their children.
- With the exception of ages 65+, all age groups are more likely to respond to a text message more quickly than a voice message. Predictably, among adults under 30 years of age, 78% say they respond immediately or within minutes to a text message.
Our Relationship Masters recently participated in a preview of the all-new Mobile Hotline program, and the reviews were awesome. Keep an eye out for more details, coming soon!
Important training dates
Welcome to PropertySource University! 
Our Relationship Revolution training takes place in six types of venues; most are by invitation only* and some are open.
- Webinars* (online meetings)
- Broker/Manager Summits*, live and online
- Relationship Revolution Training*, live and online
- Referral Challenge Rallys*, live and online
- Master Q&A Sessions*, live and online
- Relationship Revolution Kick-Offs, live and online
If you have any questions about these upcoming events, contact your Systems Coach at 800-298-5055 or submit a request at http://help.propertysource.com. Thanks for your interest in relationship marketing!
February 2009
Jumpstart Session 1 - Webinar
02/05/09 11 AM - 12 PM Eastern, By Invitation Only
"The Three Tools You Absolutely Should Be Using!"
- Building Your Database and Contact Management Features
- The Referral Challenge Program
- Invitation Letters
Jumpstart Session 2 - Webinar
02/12/09 11 AM - 12 PM Eastern, By Invitation Only
New Masters and those needing a refresher.
- Registration Tools (e-Sweepstakes and Home Club)
- e-Newsletters
- e-Greetings
- Listing Tools
Jumpstart Session 3 - Webinar
02/17/09 11 AM - 12 PM Eastern, By Invitation Only
For Relationship Masters
Relationship Master Round Table
02/20/09 11 AM - 12 PM Eastern, By Invitation Only
For Relationship Masters
YOU provide the content in this popular session. Share the lastest trends and solid ideas for succeeding. Learn what is working well for agents across the country in this interactive session.
Jumpstart Session 4 - Webinar
02/26/09 11 AM - 12 PM Eastern, By Invitation Only
For Relationship Masters
- Integrating your existing personal website
- Customizing your PropertySource website
- Website marketing tips
Time to Share the Love
It's an all-new year and a new opportunity to connect with your sphere-of-influence! Don't forget that Valentine's Day is just around the corner. If you've pre-set Valentine's Day as one of your Auto-Pilot e-Greetings, then we'll automatically send greetings to all contacts with an email address. If you'd prefer to select the greeting and customize the message, just choose the e-Greetings feature, then Holidays/Events. Need assistance or have a question? Just call your Systems Coach at 800-298-5055.
By the way, we LOVE having you as a client! Happy Valentine's Day from the entire Relationship Revolution team.
Social Networking Explained (the easy way)
As we talked about on a recent Relationship Masters Round Table, the new Social Networking craze fits perfectly into our relationship marketing training and philosophies. Take a look at this great video overview.
New Year, New Opportunities
Time flies. It's hard to believe that the end of the year is here! And, what a year it's been. NOW is a critical time to reflect on your 2008. Not the economy of 2008 or the election of 2008, but the role you've played in shaping this past year for yourself and others.
Even without having to think too hard, there is bound to be an assortment of good and not-so-good aspects to the year as a whole, and certain to be some good and useful lessons to be learned. The old saying about those who do not learn from history being condemned to repeat its mistakes applies well here.
So now's a good time to set aside an hour or two, to review and digest, give yourself a clear-headed appraisal of the last twelve months, and leap into the next, armed with a clear and specific plan.
We've all heard that New Year's Resolutions are made to be broken, but forgotten and neglected business goals will only hurt and deprive you in the long run. Look back, consider and learn. Then jump into the new year with a burst of new energy and a well thought-out course.
We're here to help support you, and are looking forward to helping you grow your business through the power of relationships in 2009!
