To all my friends in Harrisburg, PA you have less then two weeks to clear your schedule to attend a whole bunch of Technology Training!  The host Central Penn Multilist has hired me for two full days and I am looking forward to returning to a city I called home for a brief time in the Seventies, I think I lived there it was the seventies.  Anyway if you live within 100 miles of Harrisburg get your name on the sign up sheet and let's prepare for a blast!

Here's the details;

** These classes are Pennsylvania CE certified **

Monday, April 27th

8:30 am - Noon         Today's Top Technology Trends                                                                                             

Noon - 1:00 pm         e-PRO Designation Information Workshop and FREE Pizza                                               

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm     Taking Prospecting a Step Further (CE Certification Pending)   

Tuesday, April 28th    

8:30 am - Noon         Smartphone Fundamentals for the Real Estate Professional

1 pm - 4:30 pm          Beyond the Fundamentals ~ Creating a Mobile Office

Course Descriptions

Monday, April 27th

Today's Top Technology Trends                                                                                              8:30 am - Noon

Take the confusion out of Technology!  Come get a better understanding of this constantly growing, ever-changing field by discovering what is most important for today's real estate professional to be aware of and start learning.  You will walk away with many ideas that can be implemented right away - without paying any monthly fees to a promotion company!  Some of the concepts covered include: creating a technology plan, websites and your presence in the on-line world, promoting you and your listings thru domain marketing, email hosting, name branding, and how blogging effects you Google ranking.

e-PRO Designation Information Workshop and FREE Pizza                                               Noon - 1:00 pm

This Information Session provides invaluable insight into the e-PRO certification course, the only technology certification course offered by the National Association of REALTORS.  Attendees will not only learn about the online course, but will also receive numerous beneficial technology tips that they can apply immediately to their real estate business.  All attendees will qualify for a special offer from the National Association of REALTORS - a coupon for a $25 discount on the cost of the program and an extended time period to compete the designation requirements.  Please note:  The e-PRO course is recognized for elective credit in the designation requirements for CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) and CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist).

Taking Prospecting a Step Further                                                                                                                  1:00 - 4:30 pm

Real estate prospecting is a very important part of building your business to the levels you dream about.  It's more than sending postcards and newsletters - don't be an undercover agent!  We cover 22 ways to prospect including ways to make it fun.  Prospecting is about meeting people; now learn how to take that new contact to the next level.  This class will teach ways to gather useful information without being obvious, why you need that information, where to store the details and how to use it later to build a relationship. 

Tuesday. April 28^th

Smartphone Fundamentals for the Real Estate Professional                                                8:30 am - Noon

You purchased a Smartphone; now what?!  Have you read thru the manual but are still confused about how to apply the functions to your real estate business?  This three hour hands-on class is a "get to know your device" type of course.  Agents will learn how to navigate around the device, the 6 different ways to input information, how to look up information with just a thumb (very helpful while driving!), how to "set up" their contacts, discover where to store information (do you put it under your Calendar or Memos or Task?), and some "Tips & Tricks" about getting the most out of the device.  Dick will review some basic ways for agents to implement Client Management and Time Management systems to better organize their business.

Smartphones for Business Management ~ Creating a Mobile Office                                     1:00 - 4:30 pm

Most Real Estate Professionals spend their money investing in a Smartphone thinking it will magically improve their business.  The reality is they need to also invest a little of their time to fully take advantage of all that this wonderful Real Estate Management Tool has to offer.  This is not just an overview of information; it is not information that they will find in the product manual; this is hands-on training at its best!  During this three hour class we will go Beyond the Basic Fundamentals of using the device and teach agents how to utilize the different programs with a "REALTOR frame of mind".  We will show them where to store details about clients and how to set follow up reminders for future events.  We will also cover how to set up Templates to consistently track the flow of current Contracts and the follow up process with Buyers.  Agents will walk away with valuable shortcuts and tips feeling like they are truly efficient on using their Smartphone and getting the most out of their investment. 

All hands-on classes are for Palm Operating System, Windows Mobile devices as

well as Blackberry and iPhones

*YOU DO NOT NEED TO OWN A SMARTPHONE TO ATTEND! IT'S A GREAT WAY TO LEARN MORE!*

So I hope to see you there!

Dick Betts

National Real Estate Speaker

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