Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Office meeting notes for 4.28.09

Happy birthday to our May birthday’s – Eva Fitzpatrick, Mary Balnes, Toye Stokes, Mary Hossain and Alycia Boggs. We want to welcome Mary Hossain & Alycia Boggs to the office.
Chris with CB Mortgage said she had 6 leads alone yesterday from one agent so April leads should bring May registrations. Jennifer said she had a handout if you needed one on all the requirements needed to do a short sale or foreclosure sale. See her for one. Coldwell Banker is partnering with Kenton County Schools this year to build a home for Habitat for Humanity. May 11th is the kick off of the new build. Our office needs 4 to 6 people to work on the home on May 12 from 12noon to 2:15. Since the economy is not the best this year Joe King made a decision to partner with the school so we will not need to do fund raising for this years build. That doesn’t mean that we couldn’t get a start on next years.
Linda announced what is coming from our marketing dept. in the next few months. What CBWS is doing to drive consumers to our sales associates & cbws.com on line. The new Preview Magazine on line. The first edition coming out in June will be free for all preview listings (500,000+). More details coming in the near future. You can go to coldwellbankeronline.com and click on Chicago to see what Chicago is already doing. The new Home buyer campaign begins May 4th and targets first time homebuyers. 53% of buyers in February were 1st time home buyers. Benefits of the campaign are: 1. It will position our sales associates. 2. It drives consumers to our websites. 3. Brand recognition when other brokers’ marketing is non-existent. Included is the new on line Home Buyer Guide, flyer and e-card’s available for embedding in your e-mail messages.
Selling homes in today’s real estate climate requires new skills, new strategies and compelling dialogues. You’re invited to attend and learn from the experts. The class to be held June 23 & 24th (CE credit is pending) from 9:30-4:00 at the Receptions Conference Center in Loveland on “Power pricing, positioning and presentations” with lunch included. Cost is $45.00 BUT this fee will be reimbursed for associates attending both sessions in their entirety. If you leave early or missing any portion of the workshop will result in your credit card charged or your check being cashed. The class will be given by Denise Riordan & Jay Schweppe. Throughout their 35 years in real estate they have developed a daring & innovative approach to selling real estate. If you want to experience an innovative way of thinking, achieve greater success and differentiate yourself from the competition this program is for you. Seating may be limited to first 150 paid registrants. The application is in your mailbox.
Congratulations to Karan Heuer, Gary Rogers & Regina Livers for their exceptional Client Satisfaction surveys.
Thanks to all who helped with the retirement lunch for Eva & Sondra last week. They were very touched by your well wishes.
Holly had an update on Tim who is still in the hospital and still not doing well. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

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