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We have been challenged by Endre Barath, Jr. to share changes that we made last year or the year before and how that has helped. 

I have been doing seminars at locations like office suites since I started my business in 2009.  However,  I have found that the delivery of information is becoming much more common online.  I have also learned form studies that people are retaining more from online learning maybe because of lack of classroom interruptions.

There are now new tools.  It is now almost as if Skype is a thing of the past.  The most popular online tools that I have been using are Zoom and Webex.  Both of these tool can do video conferencing and online presentation using PowerPoint or the sharing of your screen.

I use Zoom to do mastermind group sessions.  You can have a large number of people in an online conference and everyone is in the same conference room on the screen.  I find this far superior to teleconferncing where one important sense, visual, is missing.

My next big change is done through Webex and I am doing webinars which are being marketed through a third party training companies such as Train HR.  I have created content on a variety of learning topics related to human resources, organizational development, business metrics, and assessment tools.  One of my most popular topics is "Using Behavior Based Interviewing to select the right candidate."

Behavior Based Interviewing

This is a snapshot of the promotional piece for my webinar hosted by Train HR.  I am paid a commission on their sales.  In addition, this helps promote me and my business.  I thought this was just another way to get my name out there.  However, I am now making real money doing these webinars and this has really opened up new opportunities for my business plan.

Thank you Endre for offering this opportunity to showcase our changes.

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Comments(28)

Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Nina - I was actually surprised by the study on online learning.  In my case I also learn more in a classroom.  But then there are different types of learners.

Jan 15, 2020 06:14 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Grant,

Good for you, and I am glad this has added to you and your business. Wishing you continued success.  A

Jan 15, 2020 08:38 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Ron and Alexandra A - it has resulted in me focusing more on team leadership because of the success of these topics. 

Jan 15, 2020 09:00 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

It's always great when a new tool pays for itself and then some! Delighted to hear this is working for you, Grant. D 

Jan 15, 2020 10:47 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Especially for us that have been "in the biz" for decades, the willingness and ability to make changes has been critical, Grant Schneider.  Expanding, using, and keeping new tools in our toolbox is paramount to survival and success ... you are a prime example of that. 

Gene

 
Jan 15, 2020 10:54 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Grant looks like you are keeping up with the new technology for your business.  We all need to do that or be left behind, and that can happen very quickly if we are not careful.

Jan 15, 2020 12:21 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Grant- I'd not really thought about how what you do might be changing but after reading your post, I understand why and how. Good for you for recognizing this and developing new techniques. 

Jan 15, 2020 06:36 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Grant great wisdom here in this post and I find it that all the new technology  is moving faster than this old Realtor... just to be clear I have never heard of Webex until now:) thank you for participating in the AR Challenge, Endre

Jan 15, 2020 10:03 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Debb and Bernie - There are many.good tools available.

Gene - thank you.  I have certainly seen many changes. 
George - I have always like trying new technology. 
Kathy - the video conferencing tools certainly have become available to small businesses. 
Endre - you would be surprised how many online presentations are hosted through WebEx 

Jan 16, 2020 06:52 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant, sounds like you have made very good changes to your business model to ensure a good future.

Jan 16, 2020 08:08 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You always give people what they are looking for and in the format they want and that is why you are such a success!

Jan 16, 2020 08:44 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Grant, I absolutely love Zoom. My investors are either out of state or out of country. The ease of use and the screen sharing are a big part of efficent selling time for me. I like it so much I bought stock.

Jan 16, 2020 09:08 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Joan - and I never even thought that these webinars would have such an impact.

Brian - you are so kind. Thanks.

Joe - it really is great.  I like the visual.

Jan 16, 2020 10:11 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Grant:

Those are some pretty significant changes that no doubt have made a big impact. Good for you!

I have a client who works for Zoom - he will be pleased that you like the product!

Jeff

Jan 16, 2020 11:43 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Grant, sounds like these two tools are really helping your business. and is providing new opportunities for your business plan.

Jan 16, 2020 06:21 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Jeff - Zoom really takes video conferences to the small business level.

Rebecca - they really give things up to date.

Jan 17, 2020 07:07 AM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Good Morning Grant,

Adopting the tools available for you to benefit yourself and your audience is the only way to go. The wheels of change are always churning. 

Jan 17, 2020 08:13 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Grant, for sharing some of your very successful business practices.

Jan 17, 2020 02:49 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I am a HUGE ZOOM fan, Grant! In fact, we have meetings once a week on ZOOM and Ray and I used it for personal 'keeping in touch' when he was in Denver over the summer! We can share our screens and making it interactive is a plus for those who prefer classroom learning - you can't 'interact' in all classrooms, whereas yu can with ZOOM!

Here's a picture of my cat, Charlotte, 'talking' to Ray when he was in Denver - via ZOOM.

Charlotte Zooming

Jan 21, 2020 09:18 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

I've been hearing about Zoom and I guess it's time to check it out now that you're endorsing it.

Jan 26, 2020 07:53 PM