Thursday, January 26, 2017

Sunset of Weekly Update Blog

Hello, KW Technology Community members! It's been several months since our last post, and that's because we realized these updates were generally just summaries of content that could be obtained in other places; they were not adding tremendous value.

 In an ongoing effort to minimize the number of places you go for your information, and the number of emails and notifications you receive, we've retired these updates. This is another step towards launching the Technology Ambassador Community in KWConnect, which is planned for next week. Stay in the know by attending our weekly webinars, or listening to the recordings later! 

Our goal is to bring you the information you need to know when you need it. We want to make you successful in helping agents in your Market Center leverage the right tools at the right time for their business.

See you on the webinar!
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Friday, September 23, 2016

Happy Friday the 23rd of September Technology Community!

Happy Friday, MC Techs and Ambassadors! Here's a preview of what we'll discuss on today's KW Technology Community webinar. 

UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS
Here's a list of KW Technology webinars scheduled for the next month. All webinars run from 2-2:30 PM (Central Time), unless otherwise noted.

KW TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY MEMBER LINKS
We deeply appreciate all that you do in helping KW associates drive productivity through KW Technology!
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Friday, September 9, 2016

Are You Using Facebook Live?

Happy Friday, MC Techs and Ambassadors! Here's your weekly update from KW Technology and a preview of what we'll discuss on today's KW Technology Community webinar. 
ARE YOU USING FACEBOOK LIVE?
On the surface, Facebook Live is a basic feature that offers live-streaming video capabilities to users. By tapping the live stream icon, you can start broadcasting video live from your smartphone, and write an optional description for the event. Any users following you will have the ability to “tune in” to the broadcast. At the end of the video, you can tap “finish” to complete the video, at which point it will be posted as a permanently available feature on your timeline. The maximum time limit for a broadcast is currently 30 minutes.

 Are you or are agents in your Market Center using Facebook Live for marketing? If so, we want to hear from you! Join today's KW Technology Community webinar to participate in the discussion.

 STRENGTHEN YOUR ONLINE BRAND WITH TESTIMONIALS
Before the internet, it was difficult for your  clients to communicate the value of your service to others inside and outside of your sphere. Testimonials can persuade consumer decisions, strengthen your online presence credit, and support the inbound marketing strategies you already have in place and have been working towards. 

 In today’s digital ecosphere, 70% of consumers look at online reviews before they buy products or use services, and this puts a lot of emphasis on the importance of harnessing testimonials as social proof in an effort to speak to your customers’ needs without talking at them.

 Join us on September 19 for our monthly Internet Lead Generation webinar, when we'll show you how to take those testimonials you receive from your current and past clients and raving fans and integrated them into your KW Website. 

UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS
Here's a list of KW Technology webinars scheduled for the next month. All webinars run from 2-2:30 PM (Central Time), unless otherwise noted.
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Friday, September 2, 2016

New Workshop: Dominate Your Market with Video

Happy Friday, MC Techs and Ambassadors! Here's your weekly update from KW Technology and a preview of what we'll discuss on today's KW Technology Community webinar. 
NEW WORKSHOP: DOMINATE YOUR MARKET WITH VIDEO
Did you know that including video in an email leads to a whopping 200-300% increase in click-through rate? Or that real estate listings including a video receive 403% more inquires than those without? Would you like help agents in your Market Center achieve amazing results like these? 

 You can by teaching the new Dominate Your Market with Video workshop in your Market Center. This class empowers busy agents to create professional looking videos for use in their business in a matter of minutes.

 This workshop is a "class-in-a-box." Save yourself the time and effort of planning a training class by downloading the workshop materials. You'll have all you need to lead a class through creating a template video, listing video, a slide show video and a custom video. Participants will also leave with a FREE video that they made, to send to their clients, friends or family.

 Click the Materials link on the workshop page and you'll find a list of files to download for both the instructor and students.

 Join Evette Alejandre, Project Manager for Win-Win Productions, on today's webinar for a preview of the workshop.

NOTES FROM MEGA CAMP MC TECH/AMBASSADOR SESSION AVAILABLEThe Trainer Toolbox has been updated with the slide deck and discussion notes from the Mega Camp Special Session for MC Techs and Ambassadors. Not sure how to find the Trainer Toolbox? View instructions here.

 Once you're in the Trainer Toolbox Google Drive folder, drill down to KW Technology Community (Ambassadors and MC Techs) > Special Events > 2016 and you'll find the slides and notes there.

 UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS
Here's a list of KW Technology webinars scheduled for the next month. All webinars run from 2-2:30 PM (Central Time), unless otherwise noted.

 KWRI will be closed, Monday, September 5, 2016 in observance of Labor Day, and no webinars will be hosted.
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Friday, August 26, 2016

Profit Share Now Included in Your ProfitDash App

Happy Friday, MC Techs and Ambassadors! Here's your weekly update from KW Technology and a preview of what we'll discuss on today's KW Technology Community webinar. 

PROFIT SHARE NOW INCLUDED IN YOUR PROFITDASH APP
ProfitDash is the #1 finance app for Keller Williams agents. See your true profit, commissions, estimated taxes and now ... profit share!

 Tap Finances > Income to see profit share disbursements you've received this year. Each will be automatically categorized for you as KW profit share.

 LIVE Q & A WITH HURDLR'S CEO ON TODAY'S WEBINAR
On today's webinar, you'll have the opportunity to hear directly from Raj Bhaskar, CEO and Co-Founder of Hurdlr, with whom KW has partnered to bring you the ProfitDash app. Hear how ProfitDash came to be and what makes it uniquely valuable for KW associates. You'll also be able to ask Raj questions of your own.

 Join us today at 2:00 PM Central Time!

HELP KW HAVE A PRESENCE AT SXSW INTERACTIVE 2017
One of the things that Austin, TX is best known for is its annual SXSW Conference that celebrates the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. SXSW features a variety of tracks that allow attendees to explore what’s next in the worlds of entertainment, culture, and technology The Intelligent Future track embodies the realm of future possibilities where intelligence is embedded in every aspect of life with the goal for technology to empower and enable new possibilities like smart transportation and cites, augmented reality and intelligent devices.

 The SXSW PanelPicker is an innovative online tool that allows the SXSW community to have a voice in the programming that occurs during the conference While the input of SXSW staff and the SXSW advisory board helps ensure everyone has a chance of being selected, the public vote counts for 30 percent of the process.

 With more than 5,000 proposals, the selection process is extremely competitive, and we want to help KW's very own CIO, Josh Team, be selected for this proposed panel called, "Future Proof Your Organization Though Innovation." Cast your vote now!


 UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS
Here's a list of KW Technology webinars scheduled for the next month. All webinars run from 2-2:30 PM (Central Time), unless otherwise noted.

KW TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY MEMBER LINKS
We deeply appreciate all that you do in helping KW associates drive productivity through KW Technology!
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Friday, August 19, 2016

Mega Camp Technology Highlights

Happy Friday, MC Techs and Ambassadors! We hope you're having a great week and are fully recovered from your Mega Camp travels. If you were not able to attend Mega Camp, be sure join today's KW Technology Community webinar. 

 MEGA TECHNOLOGY CAMP HIGHLIGHTS
The KW blog is your source for full event coverage. Click the Technology tab for a recap of these Mega Technology presentations:
  • State of KW Technology: Steve Peterschmidt and Josh Team unveiled five new technology products exclusively for KW associates
  • State of Real Estate Technology: Cary Sylvester gave an update on listings – focusing on how KW associates’ listings are treated in syndication and the impact of the industry initiative Upstream.
  • Adding Value for Your Clients: JP Lewis spoke with panelists Tristan Ahumada, Nick Baldwin of Lab Coat Agents, and Keller Williams associate Carissa Acker about how agents can leverage technology to “add value” for their client and potential clients before, during and after the transaction.
  • SEM vs. SEO - Debating Internet Lead Generation: Two associates squared off on two ways to generate internet leads. Each made their case for the method they believe works best. Moderating the friendly debate was Chad Hyams with panelists John Verdeaux representing SEM and Katrina Benton representing SEO.

KWUCONNECT IS NOW KWCONNECT!
The new KWConnect is the online source for Keller Williams knowledge. Redesigned features include agent profile pages, ability to follow thought leaders, and like or comment on content!

KWConnect was inspired by our associates—KW Connect offers the opportunity for associates to share, interact, and learn from each other online. What connects Keller Williams associates at the core! Every agent has the ability to add their own profile, custom header, contact information as well as providing information on recent activity. Set up your KWConnect profile now!

 NEW TECHNOLOGY LANDING PAGE ON KWCONNECT
Your new one-stop shop for KW technology product information and training is KWConnect > Resources > Technology. This is your source for everything you and your Market Center need to know about new products, including: 
  • ProfitDash: Available exclusively to KW, this finance-management app seamlessly tracks your business expenses, mileage, deductions and commissions in real time.
  • Market Center Recruiting Websites: Telling the Keller Williams value story online just got a lot simpler. These new sites allow market center leadership teams and associates to share the value of Keller Williams and shine a light on your unique local presence. These sites empower leaders to get into business with the best talent in the industry.
UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS IN AUGUST

Here's a list of KW Technology webinars scheduled for this month. All webinars run from 2-2:30 PM (Central Time), unless otherwise noted.

KW TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY MEMBER LINKS
We deeply appreciate all that you do in helping KW associates drive productivity through KW Technology!

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Friday, August 5, 2016

You're Helping Keep Our Agents' Accounts Secure!

Happy Friday, KW Technology Community members! Here's a look at just a few items that will be discussed on today's KW Technology Community webinar.

 YOU'RE HELPING KEEP OUR AGENTS' ACCOUNTS SECURE!
Imagine losing access to your Google account and everything in it. If someone steals your password, they could lock you out of your account, and then do some of the following:
  • Go through – or even delete – all of your emails, contacts, photos, etc.
  • Pretend to be you and send unwanted or harmful emails to your contacts
  • Use your account to reset the passwords for your other accounts (banking, shopping, etc.
That’s why it’s so important to enable 2-Step Verification on your Google Apps for Work account. 2-Step Verification can help keep bad guys out, even if they have your password. 
Agents enabling 2-Step Verification on @kw.com Accounts
Join the thousands of other KW agents who’ve turned on 2-Step Verification to protect their account by following these quick and easy steps. Since Family Reunion 2016, we’ve seen a 10,000% increase in the number of agents who have enabled this service! We thank all of you who serve as your Market Center’s Technology Ambassador or Tech Coordinator for leading your agents to make this important investment in the security of their business information.

 NEW IN eEDGE THIS WEEK
  • Reduce Spam: When consumers fill out the CMA request form on the Sell page, they will be asked to enter the CAPTCHA code. This will prevent some of the spam issues we've seen on this page.
  • Dive Deep Into Website Analytics: Connect your Google Analytics Tracking ID to your eEdge account to give you more insight into how visitors find and use your site. You can do this on the Website Admin > Website Analytics page in your eEdge account.
  • Simplify Marketing Tasks: You'll notice a streamlined Create Marketing menu and Market Center landing page. Non-Marketing Center links have been removed, all agent related links appear at the top and all Design Library templates in the middle. Additionally, personalizing a media template will auto-save with the step after saving in the Editor.

UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS IN AUGUST
Here's a list of KW Technology webinars scheduled for this month. All webinars run from 2-2:30 PM (Central Time), unless otherwise noted.
Due to Mega Camp, there will be no webinars the week of August 8.

*** Register for all Monday webinar series and view recordings ***

KW TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY MEMBER LINKS
We deeply appreciate all that you do in helping KW associates drive productivity through KW Technology!

    Contact us at ambassadors@kw.com.

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