Tune in to my series of Cool Tools to help you succeed in 2009! YES you can get a Blackberry Curve or Pearl, but only until DEC 31st! Just sign up with T-Mobile as part of the CAR Realtor benefit -- or if you're already a customer, you must add a new line.
#2. FREE Cool Tool for 2009: BlackBerry PDA / Phone (limited time offer)
Click on: http://www.car.org/members/memberbenefits/carmemberadvantage/
Scroll down to "T-Mobile". You will see their promotion:
- BlackBerry Curve 8320 FREE after mail-in-rebate.
- BlackBerry Pearl FREE after mail-in-rebate
- Sidekick $99.99 after mail-in-rebate
- FREE Motorola Rockr
Promotions require a new activation and a qualified rate plan.
Current T-Mobile Customers: click here to fill out the migration form online or call (877) 453-8824 to speak to a customer service representative. Please reference the C.A.R. discount and the promo code (9362TMOFAV).
New Customers: to view current promotions and to place an order click here or call (866) 464-8662, Option #3. Use promo code (9362TMOFAV). Offer not available at Retail Stores. "
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT MY BLACKBERRY:
- I get my emails on my Blackberry faster than on my computer! (although I cannot view documents attached.)
- I can respond to emails quickly while out and about (without accessing a computer).
- All my appointments from my calendar are on my Blackberry -- it pops up with reminders of each appointment! So I never miss appointments.
- It lets me view my calendar and enter appointments when I'm scheduling meetings with clients, and I can easily figure out my schedule at any time (without my planner or computer)
- Contact info (name, phone, email) gets synced between my computer and my Blackberry, so each back-up the other, and both have current info at all times.
- I can write text messages and emails much quicker (and with less frustration) with a larger keyboard (more letters than a traditional phone).
- You can access the web on your Blackberry -- although I have turned off this feature, it costs more $$ and I didn't use it often (and it was slow when I did).
One warning: Since you are syncing your entire Outlook address book with your Blackberry, it means that anyone who gets a hold of your cell phone (if it's lost or stolen) will have access to your contacts' home addresses. Therefore, I do NOT put addresses into Outlook. Instead, I use a seprate database to keep track of my clients and prospects so I don't put all their personal information at risk. I use Outlook only for frequently used phone #s and email addresses.
And YES your monthly phone service may be more expensive with a Blackberry, but WORTH it (and tax-deductable business expense). But with this T-Mobile special, you get a 12% reduction on your monthly bill, so that helps a little bit. Here's my monthly charges:
- NW1500 Nts/Wkds $59.99
- BB Unl Email $9.99
- Msg Value Bundle 400 $4.99
Total $74.97 per month, minus my Realtor discount of $9, equals $69.61 per month. Not bad for a mobile office, eh!
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Regina P. Brown
Allison James Estates & Homes
www.ReginaBrown.AllisonJamesInc.com
P.S. Here's a link to another tech tip: http://activerain.com/blogsview/821888/FREE-Cool-Tool-for-2009-Dominate-the-Listings-with-eBook-from-Brett-Noel
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Blackberries are fantastic, and vital in our business!!