Have you ever dreamed of playing in the NCAA’s “Sweet Sixteen” tournament? Now is your chance to shine! New to Convention this year is the RPAC “Pop-A-Shot” Basketball Tournament! The tournament replaces the putting challenge this year. It offers a new, but fun challenge to get members involved in RPAC!
Stop by booths
74 and
75 anytime during the Expo to try your luck for a chance to advance to the “Sweet Sixteen” championship for a chance to win diamond jewelry! The “Sweet Sixteen” championship will be held during the Royale on Thursday evening starting at 8:00pm.
Member participation in the MAR RPAC Silent Auction and the new Basketball Tournament are key to helping RPAC succeed in protecting the real estate industry. Each contribution goes to fighting for REALTOR® causes at the federal, state, and local levels of government. It also helps to secure those in the legislature who will fight for real estate industry concerns and continue to support REALTOR® initiatives. In addition, it’s an easy way to get involved in RPAC and your shooting skills may reap a fantastic reward in the process! If you still need to register for this year’s convention, please visit our website at
http://www.mirealtors.com/
With over 30 hours of CE available, including the ever popular Legal Update, there is something for everyone at this year’s convention. Included in the line-up are sessions on technology, leadership, social networking and more. Join Tim Kent, CEO for the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® on Thursday morning as he shares experiences from 13 years as a TV reporter and teaches you how to deal with the media. Following Tim’s session, MRAEC members will convene for a business meeting from 10:30-noon.
Click here for a complete list of education sessions
Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time before rates increase October 3rd.
Click here to register now.
The 2010 Business Tax Calendar is now available to pre-order. If you order now, the English version of the 2010 Tax Calendar will be shipped on November 1. The IRS allows businesses to order 5 free copies per order.
The Tax Calendar for Small Businesses and Self-Employed (Pub 1518, Catalog Number 12350Z) is now available. This 12-month wall calendar is filled with useful information on general business taxes, IRS and SSA customer assistance, electronic filing and paying options, retirement plans, business publications and forms, and common tax filing dates. Each page highlights different tax issues and tips that may be relevant to small business owners with room on each month to add notes, state tax dates, or business appointments.
Copies can be ordered from the IRS by calling (800) 829-3676, or by visiting
IRS.gov.
Customer Service Week is October 5 – October 9, 2009. MAR is ending its’ 2009 Convention & Expo with nationally renowned customer service speaker, Nancy Friedman. Friedman’s session “How to be an Island of Excellence in an Ocean of Mediocrity” is being held Friday, October 9, 9:00 am at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.
The session helps you evaluate your customer service skills. Knowing where you fall in the customer service arena compared to where you need to be is normally an eye opening experience. Did you know?
FACT: 8 out of 10 people who won’t be doing business with you ever again, won’t tell you that. They just go away.
FACT: 8 out of 10 people will tell 11 others how bad you are.
FACT: 1 out of 10 will tell others how good you are.
Ya just gotta work smarter!
The Telephone Doctor’s 10 Point Self-Assessment Quiz helps you evaluate your current situation and identify the gap between where you are in the Customer Service arena and where you need to be. After you take the quiz, Nancy covers some of the 10 points covered on the quiz and gives you solid information you can apply immediately to improve your communication skills and connect better with your clients, friends and family.
Find out more about Friedman and MAR’s 2009 Convention & Expo!
You work hard to help people find peace of mind and security when they are searching for a new home. You are well respected and loyal to your buyers when helping them make one of the most important purchases of their lives.
We understand and respect that kind of loyalty. What's more, we think it's time that you enjoy that peace of mind and comfort as well. That's why Frankenmuth Insurance is offering special discounts to members of the Michigan Association of REALTORS®. Savings include a generous discount on auto and home policies. They can also be combined with other discounts available through your independent insurance agent.
To locate an independent insurance agent click on this link: http://www.fmins.com/ or call 800.682.6881 or visit the Hartland Insurance Group web site: www.hartlandinsurancegroup.com.