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It's a New Year...
New Resolutions... By the time you read this you may have already broken at least one of your New Year's Resolutions. If so, don’t worry - it happens to the best of us! Remember, you can always 'start over' with your resolutions. There is no reason why you can't make a 'New Year's Resolution' any time of the year. Your Business Resolution Should Include NAR's e-PRO Certification e-PRO Certification is NAR's online training program to certify real estate professionals as Internet competent and savvy specialists. Comprehensive and interactive (with other successful real estate professionals who are taking the course at the same time you are), e-PRO is the only certification program of its kind recognized nationwide and endorsed by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). Because of the innovative design, you will be able to complete the course at your own pace, when and where you want, with any Internet connection.... 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The e-PRO Certification Course is an educational program unlike any other professional certification or designation course available, comprehensive and interactive. It is sponsored by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and is specifically designed to help real estate professionals thrive in the competitive world of online real estate. Taking the e-PRO Certification Course will help you a great deal in working with your Advanced Access website as well. Are you wondering what you will be learning in the e-PRO Certification Course? Read on from fellow Advanced Access users about how they benefited from the course. Lauren Whittaker, from Atlanta, GA, says: "I first saw
the e-PRO certification through other Advanced Access websites. I
had my Advanced Access website less than a year and had worked hard
to get it where I wanted. I figured the e-PRO
certification
would be a
good asset and signed up last April. I was thrilled to see that all
the "must have" items in the e-PRO course regarding websites were
already included in the price of my basic AA site! While I didn't learn much regarding technology, I have learned quite a bit through their forum. There are hundreds of Realtors who post regularly with insight and tips on how real estate (1) is practiced in their area or (2) should be practiced in their area." Geri Sonkin, from Long Island, NY, comments: "I thought the e-PRO course was very worthwhile and one of the best real estate related courses I've taken (and I've taken many). Though some of the information is basic, there are enough jewels to extract from the data to elevate anyone's online marketing and business management. One of the things it focuses on is creating a business plan before throwing your hard earned cash at the all too many outstretched hands. How many of us have wasted (huge amounts of) money on things we wind up never using? I'm at least as guilty of that as the next man. It goes back to what I've said before on this [Advanced Access] forum, one of the elemental reasons for doing anything that sets you apart is, "if you're 10% different, you're 100% better." I'm all for being both. In addition to the worth of being an e-PRO, the interaction with one's peers on this level is priceless. The gems willingly shared by the group has already helped my business. From a happy e-PRO!" Fran & Rowena, from La Canada, CA, states: "I'm an e-PRO. It states in the e-PRO explanation that "the e-PRO course teaches" ... about ... "web sites, e-mail, on-line tools, and most of all, what today's consumer really wants." I admit that I already knew the basic information covered in the course. But, I also found several helpful tips and reminders that can only serve to enhance my business. Do I think taking advantage of opportunities to improve myself, to gain credibility of the real estate profession in the public's eye, and to heighten consumer awareness of what we, as Realtors, can offer them? Absolutely!" Mike Tuggle, from Kingston, NY, says: "I moved to
real estate in 2002 after 6 years as an e-business management
consultant -- i.e., I was not an Internet novice; nor was I new to
e-mail. I learned a LOT in the e-PRO course. It really made me
think.... I also emphasize my e-PRO certification during the "getting to know you" early conversations with out-of-town clients. 99.9% of them are better with the 'net than most realtors -- even the AOL users. I find it's a
terrific ice breaker and it puts their mind at rest that I will not
be wasting their time. The Four Areas of Focus in the e-PRO Course Are:
Register for e-PRO TODAY and SAVE! Becoming an e-Pro will help you reach the affluent and rapidly growing consumer group who will appreciate your ability in utilizing the Internet. Statistics prove that more and more people are using the Internet to locate real estate than ever, and these consumers will recognize that a REALTOR® who is e-PRO certified will provide them with the latest techniques and services for their home buying and selling needs. The Regular Price for the e-Pro Course is $359.00 – through a special arrangement with Internet Crusade, Advanced Access clients will receive a $30.00 Discount for a limited time only. Sign up by January 24, 2004 for $329.00 and join this elite group of tech-savvy real estate professionals. Go to:
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Read the following from real estate professionals who are using Advanced Access' Marketing Tips to their advantage: "Kyle, Thank you for getting on the problem right away! I saw that the problem was fixed. Thank you very much! Great Job! Rick Bryce "I am in my second year with AA and I am delighted about the new changes. The template websites are more becoming a personal site with all the possibilities. For busy people your set up works the best.
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(One tip I received which was a good one was to secure domain names
in all the various different ways you can spell Lauren. Now I am
the owner of SoldByLauren as well as SoldByLoren, SoldByLorin, etc.
In this way, when I tell potential clients to visit "SoldByLauren.com"
I don't have to worry about spelling it for them. Any way they care
to spell it will direct them to my site.)
