KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY, RESTON
WEEKLY NEWS AND NOTES for February 28th , 2011
Congratulations to our own Leo Pareja and Express Realty Services- Number 1 in Units Sold for all of KW in 2010
Happy Birthday to Mark Missett on March 1st , Kay Bal on the 4th , Stan Reed on the 6th , and to C.A, Martin on the 7th !!
Congratulations to all the agents who thrived at Family Reunion: Andy, Anson, Buky, Cindy, Jessica, Joe, Kevin, Kristy, Leo, Linda, Marc , Monica, Nikki, Pat, Rob, Sheila, Tim, Tina, Tipper, Ramzy, Ryan, Neil, Nicole and Matt joined 8,000 other associates across the country to share best practices and power up their 2011 business!!
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011 |
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5:00PM to 7:00PM EST |
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Tasting Room, Reston Town Center |
Join us for our quarterly Listing Exchange at The Tasting Room, 1816 Library St, Reston Town Center. Bring 2 listings or 2 buyer needs to share with the group.
The first 20 people to arrive will receive a $10 gift card to purchase wine samples. Light appetizers.
Thank you to our Sponsors: Champion Title, McLean Mortgage.
Make plans NOW to join us for Family Reunion in Orlando Feb 11-15, 2012. See Sheila to discuss your options for our ‘savings plan', or pre-register for MegaCamp and 2012 Family Reunion on the monthly payment plan:
$697 which includes Mega Agent & Mega Tech Camps 2012 in Austin, Texas & Family Reunion 2012 --- TEN (10) PAYMENTS OF $69.70/MONTH WILL RUN MAR 2011 - DEC 2011
Or
Family Reunion Only payment plan - 10 months for $45.00/month
Registration form here: http://www.kw.com/kw/content/newspages/documents/FR-2012-FR-MC-Reg-Form.pdf
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Company Launches eEdge Industry's First Lead-To-Close Business Solution
Last week we launched eEdge; a product that we believe will be a revolution in the real estate industry. So far, we already have more than 8,000 associates activated and the leads are flowing in!
Every agent in our company now has the functionality of eEdge, including:
1. A comprehensive lead management system and lead follow-up system
2. A robust contact management system
3. Fully customizable and automated marketing campaigns
We hope you will take advantage of the resources, training tips and videos that we have created for you, as we continue to make eEdge the product YOU envisioned from the beginning
eEdge launched- log on to MyKW- http://mykw.kw.com/kwintranet/index.jsp and follow the prompts to activate your account.
Follow the progress on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KWeEdge
Keller Williams Realty Announces Numbers for 2010, Continued Growth During Real Estate Downturn
AUSTIN, TEXAS (February 21, 2011)-Keller Williams Realty reported today at its national convention that it ended 2010 with 79,315 associates, 701 market centers (offices), and associate profit share up 7.2 percent, with its agents receiving $34.6 million dollars back. Since the inception of the profit sharing program, the company has given back over $304 million in earnings to its agents. Additionally, CEO Mark Willis shared in his annual State of the Company address to more than 8,000 convention attendees that, since the real estate market's sharp downturn in 2005, the company has grown 30 percent in agents, 40 percent in market centers, 21 percent in closed units and 11 percent in closed GCI.
"Keller Williams agents have outpaced the market in every way, through productivity and profit share. As a company, we are better off now than we were before the shift-and we have our associates to thank for that," said Willis.
The growth of the company can be attributed to the growth of its agents. Agent productivity continued to rise with units closed up 6 percent from December 2009 to 2010, while comparably, the NAR membership as a whole went down in closed units 4.8 percent. Overall the company's associates saw productivity year on year percentage increases across the board in listings taken (up 13 percent), contracts closed volume (up 9 percent) and contracts closed units (6 percent).
"These numbers are the most important to us because they are proof that our agents are succeeding, making more money and growing their businesses. They are truly breaking through," Willis added.
Willis also did the honors of "turning on" the industry's firstcomplete lead-to-close business solution, eEdge, during his address. This unique tool is now available to every Keller Williams associate at a fraction of the cost they would normally pay with functionality to build their leads, database and sales. Additionally, with the company-wide paperless transaction system, consumers can expect a faster, more seamless closing process.
"We want to thank our associates and their unwavering commitment to the growth of their businesses and leading the way in the industry in technology," said Mary Tennant, president and COO of Keller Williams Realty. "Keller Williams Realty wouldn't be forging ahead with such an important product like eEdge without the support of our agents and their vote!"
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Even on the final day of Family Reunion, the energy and eagerness to learn more and become more seemed without limits as attendees crowded into Gary Keller's 7 a.m. session by the hundreds.
"You're a bunch of sick people ... And it looks like some of you even shaved," Gary Keller said jokingly in reference to such high attendance at the crack-of-dawn session - setting the tone for an hour of straight talk on a topic that he's passionate about: "The Power of One."
"We live in a culture that idealizes multi-tasking, but the fact is, multitasking is a lie. Science has proven that you can task switch, but you can't do two tasks at once."
Countering the popular notion that success is a function of cramming as much as possible into a day, Gary advocated a laser-sharp focus on doing the one thing that matters most.
"How large a life you lead will be in direct proportion to how small you can make it - determining what's essential and what will cause everything else to fall into place."
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March 2 Webinar to cover the business-building benefits of belonging to Luxury Homes by Keller Williams. Register now.
Keller Williams® Realty Aligns with The CE Shop to Offer Online Continuing Education to Associate Base
Austin, TX (February 13, 2011) -- Keller Williams Realty announced today that The CE Shop, the U.S.'s leading provider of state approved online continuing education courses, will begin giving Keller Williams associates direct access to online continuing education through Keller Williams University (KWU).
KWU is the educational arm for Keller Williams Realty's 80,000 associates. The CE Shop provides state approved and 100 percent certified continuing education courses in 45 states across the country.
"It's simple, our goal is to provide our agents with access to the best tools in the business, said Bryon Ellington, chief products officer of Keller Williams Realty International. "With the addition of The CE Shop's online continuing education offering, we now have the opportunity to give our agents access to on-demand continuing education that works with their schedule, and on their own terms."
"The partnership with KWU and The CE Shop will provide real estate professionals with an excellent opportunity to better serve their clients, while fulfilling their education requirements," said Michael McAllister, President and CEO of The CE Shop. "This partnership will allow Keller Williams to provide more options for their agents to be even more successful."
The CE Shop provides professional real estate agents with an account to manage their online education, which includes courses on foreclosures, the environmental movement in real estate, the mortgage process, and fair housing practices.
Keller Williams Realty associates can immediately access The CE Shop through Keller Williams University by logging onto the KW Intranet, myKW, clicking on Education, then The CE Shop.
To view the VA catalogue of classes login to KW intranet http://mykw.kw.com/kwintranet/index.jsp click on education, and The CE Shop
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March 15th- Trends with Stefan Swanepoel "Real Estate Trends and Social Media Trends"- (location TBD)
*** April 5th- Regional Gala at Westfield's- SAVE THE DATE
Masterminds May 16-18
Mega Camp and Masterminds September 19-23
Masterminds November 14-17
On-Going Weekly Classes:
Every Morning at 8.30 am- Power Hour
Tuesdays at 11 am - Team meeting
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Power Hour:
Self-Confidence, Higher Productivity, More Listings, More Buyers, New Skills, More Fun, More Money..... Our Power Hour schedule is as follows:
Every Morning 8:30AM - 10AM
Self-Confidence, Higher Productivity, More Listings, More Buyers, New Skills, More Fun, More Money! See you all there ready to expect more and improve!
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Please give our vendor partners an opportunity to serve your clients. They'll make you look like a rock star!
Champion Title: Ryan Koppel 703-517-4244
McLean Mortgage: Cindy Fox 703-409-2002
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OUR MISSION
•· Build Careers Worth Having
•· Businesses Worth Owning and
•· Lives Worth Living
~ 3E is the "trademark" of our office. Your Staff, ALC and fellow agents are focused on and committed to creating the best Real Estate office in North America- right here in Reston! The 3Es describe what that ‘best office' looks and feels like- It is an office filled with ENERGY, it's agents are focused on EXCELLENCE, and they are ENGAGED with the office on a daily or weekly basis. Help us spread the word... it can't happen without YOU!
See you around the Office...and make it a great week!!! MIKE 703-679-1719
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