Friday, July 29, 2016

KW Websites: Tips to Help You Support Your Agents

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.

 KW WEBSITES: TIPS TO HELP YOU SUPPORT YOUR AGENTS
Please join today's KW Technology Community webinar with guest speaker Paul Polansky from KWRI's Support team. Paul will provide answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding KW Websites, including:
  • What happens if I delete my site?
  • How long will a new agent have to wait for their website?
  • How do KW Luxury, Farm & Ranch, and Commercial agents get their branded specialty sites?
  • Do I have to pay for IDX?
We look forward to having you on the webinar this afternoon!

 HELP IMPLEMENT CGI IN YOUR MARKET CENTER
The signs of a market shift are starting to show. Now is the time to help your agents shift-proof their businesses by getting them engaged in the Career Growth Initiative (CGI). To date, more than 20,000 associates have entered their goals into the CGI Calculator and we want to ensure that every agent has this same opportunity. 

 Every Monday at 1 PM (Central Time), John Davis will host a company-wide call to share the power of the CGI system and tools. Your leadership team can find the call information as well as a CGI Implementation Plan on the CGI page on KWUConnect.

 Additionally, we understand that many of you experienced sound issues throughout this past Monday's myCGI Kickoff call. We certainly regret any inconvenience this caused you and want to ensure your associates have the opportunity to hear John's message. The call was re-recorded and can be found on KWUConnect.

 Thank you for your continued commitment to helping your agents fund the business and life they envision. 

 UPSTREAM: AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS INNOVATION
Chris Heller, CEO of Keller Williams, says, “The real estate industry is changing because it needs to change. The way we search for properties is broken. And part of the reason is because the way our industry shares data is broken.” 

 The way that listing information currently flows today is chaotic, confusing, and often leads to the distribution of inaccurate information. 

 In an effort to streamline the management of listing data, a coalition of brokerages, networks and national franchisors - including Keller Williams - united to create a centralized data repository of listing information—known as Upstream. This technology platform is being built so associates can enter, store, modify, and distribute listing data. Upstream is not a consumer-facing website - it will not compete with syndication sites.

 Ultimately, Upstream will offer agents a simplified data entry process and control over the distribution of their listings. This will ensure not only that accurate listing information is distributed, but also that each agent can decide when and where to send their listings. It offers protection to agents, brokers and consumers and it is why Keller Williams has been working with Upstream from the very beginning.

 To learn more about Upstream and how you can get involved, visit the Industry Development page on myKW.kw.com.

 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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    Friday, July 22, 2016

    Have We Become Data-Rich, Yet Insight-Poor?

    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.

     HAVE WE BECOME DATA-RICH, YET INSIGHT-POOR?
    "Innovation is going to happen with or without
    our participation. We need to drive this change."
     - Josh Team, KW Chief Innovation Officer
    As a society, we generate more information now more than ever. Exactly how much? Google's Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt, says, "Every two days we create as much information as humankind compiled from the first written document to 2003, roughly five exabytes of data.” And how much is five exabytes? Five billion billion bytes. We're virtually drowning in data.

     How does this show up in the real estate industry? Agents are no longer the sole source of information. All that real estate data once exclusively available to agents is out there for consumers to find quite easily on their own. However, this does not mean agents are no longer needed. Agents, in fact, can provide tremendous value by helping consumers filter out the noise and make sense of the data. The role of the agent is shifting to one of information provider to information interpreter.

     To hear how KW is leading the way in changing the agent and consumer experience, and a taste of what you'll learn at Mega Camp, watch this quick video from our Chief Innovation Officer, Josh Team. 
    HELP MAKE myCGI DAY A SUCCESS IN YOUR MARKET CENTER
    July 25 is "myCGI Day," when every Market Center is expected to kick off the Career Growth Initiative with our first company wide CGI call, led by John Davis, beginning at 1:00 PM Central Time.

     John will cast the vision for how this initiative will help each and every KW agent create opportunities for themselves and their families. Even more importantly, he'll share how Market Center leadership are adding value and helping drive their business forward using the Four Conversations.

     As Technology Ambassadors, you can help engage your Market Center's agents in the CGI by encouraging everyone in your Market Center to gather for the call. The more people, the greater the buzz! 

     And if your Market Center plans to follow the call with the CGI Workshop, support your leadership by helping ensure the workshop goes off without a hitch. Point your leadership to this video, which delivers step-by-step instructions for delivering a powerful workshop.
    UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS IN JULY
    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.
    *** 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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      Friday, July 15, 2016

      Career Growth Initiative (CGI) Kicks Off on July 25

      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.

      CAREER GROWTH INITIATIVE (CGI) KICKS OFF ON JULY 25
      Build a Business that Funds Your Life
      Built on the phenomenal success of the Growth Initiative, the Career Growth Initiative (CGI) is how we’re going to help each and every Keller Williams agent achieve the next level of production and profitability. Since these metrics drive our value and will push us ALL to achieve new heights, that’s what we’re going after with full force.

       Whether an agent is new to the industry or already a top producer, the CGI brings laser focus to the activities that lead to results. This suite of interconnected value tools provides agents an unprecedented view into their business so they know EXACTLY what needs to be accomplished in order to achieve all-new levels of production and profitability: the two factors that determine if their business can fund the life they envision for themselves and their families.

       On July 25, also known as "myCGI Day," each Market Center is expected to kick off this initiative with their very own CGI Workshop. Designed to help agents set annual goals and begin using the CGI’s suite of value tools, this workshop will show agents just how much your leadership team cares about their business. Additionally, John Davis will be leading calls every Monday (beginning on July 25) for Market Center leadership to host with their agents.

       As Technology Ambassadors, you can help engage your Market Center's agents in the CGI by consulting with them on how to best leverage technology to achieve their goals.

       Learn more on today's Technology Community webinar!

      KW IS TAKING BACK AND DISRUPTING THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
      At Mega Tech this year, you'll hear from two new KW executive leaders: Josh Team, Chief Innovation Officer and Steve Peterschmidt, Chief Technology Officer.

       Josh and Steve are partnering to bring in their experience from outside the real estate industry to deliver a continuously evolving and fast-paced innovation and technology environment to enable Keller Williams and its associates to change the world.
      At Mega Tech on August 10, they'll describe how KW plans to take back and disrupt the real estate industry. They’ll talk about how KW will change the way people buy and sell homes through new technology, through new models, and through new offerings. They're passionate about the opportunity to turn data into insights for our agents and then for our consumers through the agent. Finally, they'll present seven new platforms that KW is launching at Mega Camp to help you run your business.

       On August 11, at the MC Tech/Ambassador session, you’ll have a chance to hear from Josh and Steve in a more intimate setting, and ask them your questions. You’ll also get to mastermind with your peers about what these changes will mean for the industry, for your Market Center, and how you can help lead your agents through these changes. 

      UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS IN JULY
      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.
      *** 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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        Friday, July 8, 2016

        Share Mega Tech Ahas and You Could Win a Bass Egg!

        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.

         SHARE YOUR MEGA TECH AHAS AND YOU COULD WIN A BASS EGG!
        Technology facilitates opportunity and Mega Technology Camp equips you with game-changing, digital strategies to transform your business. This half-day power seminar brings the best technology in the business into focus. From driving leads to streamlining the transaction, you’ll learn what works, where to spend your energy, and how to realize your opportunity, now!  

        If you haven't already, register now for Mega Technology Camp, scheduled for August 10, 2016 in Austin, TX.

        And, help us spread the word!
        1. Capture yourself and/or others in your Market Center on video telling us your biggest takeaways from Mega Tech Camps you’ve attended in years past. Aim for a video that's one minute or less in length.
        2. Upload your video to KWConnect and add the tag "megatech16".
        3. Ask associates in your Market Center to vote for their favorite video using the rating feature in KWConnect.
        4. The MC Tech or Ambassador who submits the top-rated video will win a Bass Egg! 
        Stay tuned for more contest details.
          MEGA CAMP SESSION FOR KW TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY MEMBERS
          Mega Camp is August 9-12, 2016 in Austin, TX! The special session for Technology Ambassadors and MC Tech Coordinators is scheduled for Thursday, August 11 from 9-11 AM. 

          Executive-level technology leaders will share their vision for a KW Technology platform powered by 140,000+ agents. If you are already attending Mega Camp, there is no extra charge to attend this session.

          In preparation for this event, we'd like to know: What technology-related question do you most hope to have answered at Mega Camp this year? Please use this form to let us know!

          kwVIDEO UPDATES AND FEEDBACK
          On today's Technology Community webinar, the kwVideo team will share new updates to the kwVideo platform, including the latest videos available to you and your agents.  Also, learn about your opportunity to share this value in your Market Center through the month of July and give your feedback on how to add even more value to your Market Center through video! 

           UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS IN JULY
          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.
          *** 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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            Friday, July 1, 2016

            New Multi-Contact Update Options in eEdge

            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.

             NEW MULTI-CONTACT UPDATE OPTIONS IN eEDGE
            New this week in your eEdge Contact Search window is an Update Contacts button. This new feature allows you to make updates to multiple contact records at once. 
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             The fields you can update in bulk are:
            • Group Membership
            • Category
            • Company 
            • Status
            • History Notes


            SHARE YOUR MEGA TECH AHAS!
            Technology facilitates opportunity and Mega Technology Camp equips you with game-changing, digital strategies to transform your business. This half-day power seminar brings the best technology in the business into focus. From driving leads to streamlining the transaction, you’ll learn what works, where to spend your energy, and how to realize your opportunity, now!  

            If you haven't already, register now for Mega Technology Camp, scheduled for August 10, 2016 in Austin, TX.

            And, help us spread the word!
            1. Capture yourself and/or others in your Market Center on video telling us your biggest takeaways from Mega Tech Camps you’ve attended in years past. Aim for a video that's one minute or less in length.
            2. Upload your video to KWConnect and add the tag "megatech16".
            3. Ask associates in your Market Center to vote for their favorite video using the rating feature in KWConnect.
            4. The MC Tech or Ambassador who submits the top-rated video will win a Bass Egg! 
            Stay tuned for more contest details.
            MEGA CAMP SESSION FOR KW TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY MEMBERS
            Mega Camp is August 9-12, 2016 in Austin, TX! The special session for Technology Ambassadors and MC Tech Coordinators is scheduled for Thursday, August 11 from 9-11 AM. 

             Executive-level technology leaders will share their vision for a KW Technology platform powered by 140,000+ agents. If you are already attending Mega Camp, there is no extra charge to attend this session.

             In preparation for this event, we'd like to know: What technology-related question do you most hope to have answered at Mega Camp this year? Please use this form to let us know!

            UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS IN JULY

            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.
            *** 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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