training: Thanks to Bartles & Associates - 05/28/10 05:15 PM
I recieved some great training today from Bartles and Associates. Earlier today my broker provided us with Marketing training from Bartles and Associates. It was individual training sessions, custom fit to our personal marketing plans. They were able to look at my current marketing/promotions plan and help me focus it, along with tips on streamlining the process. It made me realize that although I have a marketing plan, with a end goal, I am also too scattered. That makes my plan impossible to achieve. Today's marketing training helped me narrow my marketing message that will make it achievable, and can make … (3 comments)

training: Thanks Carol for Great Training & Motivation - 05/05/10 04:07 PM
I think its human nature to question what you are doing, when things are rough. I also think its pretty easy to say, in this economy, things are rough. I love the real estate profession, and I know it is what I am meant to do. Lately things have been a little rough, I have had a few closings fall through, listings I can't get contracts on, buyers I can't get approved, etc... It has been really hard to stay positive. Myself and a few other agents, in similar situations approached Carol Harold for some advice. Carol is a top producing … (4 comments)

training: Continuing Education for West Virginia - 04/01/10 02:28 AM
Continuing Education for West Virginia Real Estate Agents. On April 8, 2010 from 8:30am until 4:30pm at the Holiday Inn, Martinsburg, WV. The topic will be Hidden Surprises with Distressed Sales part 1 & 2. In today's market, this is a subject we could all learn more about. The instructor is Michael E Briel. Michael is a West Virginia and Virginia attorney who specializes in real estate and business transactions. The entire course will give you 7 hours of CE credit. The cost is $60.00 and the deadline to register is today! I will be there helping out with the education committee. … (1 comments)

training: Leadership Berkeley - 09/21/09 04:10 AM
  
The County I live in has a program, ran by the Chamber of Commerce, called Leadership Berkeley. It is a program made for business and community leaders. To get into the program you have to be nominated by someone in the community. You then have to fill out an application, and then a committee confirms or denies each applicant. This year I was nominated and accepted into the program. I am looking forward to such a great opportunity to all the upcoming lessons and networking opportunities. I have been actively involved with the Chamber for a few years now and … (1 comments)

training: More Quality Training - 04/30/09 12:19 AM
I am sure everyone remembers their real estate priciples class, when eveyone you talked to stressed to pick a broker and office that would provide training. I took their advice seriously, I figured if everyone in the business was telling me the same thing it had to be important. That advice was one of the reasons I chose to work for Long & Foster. When I had first got started I had tons of in office training that really helped. Then they sent me to a training they have called Star Builders. This training takes rookies from several of their offices … (6 comments)

training: GRI Question? - 03/28/09 01:22 PM
I am interested in taking the GRI classes and earning the designation. I understand the training and the 90 hours it will take, I will be starting my first series of classes this year. What i am trying to find out is besides the classroom hours what qualifications do you have to meet to have a GRI designation. I havent been able to find it on the website. Most other designations require classroom hours and a certain amount of closing, experience, etc... If anyone can help me with this information, I would greatly appreciate it.
 
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Aaron Poling
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