Access your REA from anywhere, anytime with Hamachi.

REA and Logmein have partnered up to give our customers easy access to their REA 9 anywhere with an internet connection!

 

Using some of Logmein’s suite of products, you are able to access your REA database from outside of the office, and even create shared databases from multiple locations.

Logmein Hamachi is a hosted VPN service that allows you to access your network from outside of the office. This can be used to share an REA 9 database in multiple locations, wether its from a home office, at a meeting with a client, at a conference, or even while you’re on vacation.

 

A VPN (virtual private network) allows you to extend your office’s intranet using the internet to connect from outside of that office. Once you have a VPN set up to access the office’s network, REA will work seamlessly, just as if you were in the office yourself. WIth today’s need for mobility, a VPN really allows you the freedom to work from anywhere, any timem without the need to endlessly go back into the office to access your vital information.

 

While Windows servers do have the capability to host a VPN, the time and money to set it up can be very high. I found Hamachi to be very easy to set up and access quickly, and whenever I’ve run into any roadblocks, logmein’s support is always super fast and very helpful. Hamachi really makes what used to be an overly complicated setup much easier.

For $29.00 year, allow access of up to 32 users. Click for more info….

 

 

Logmein for iPad/iPhone and Logmein Ignition

 

These products allow you to access your PC or laptop from Android or iOS devices such as Android phones or the iPad. Using this remote control solution, you are able to access anything that is on your PC, including your REA database. You are able to make changes on the go and have those changes reflected in real time just like you were at your desktop adding or looking up information from your REA.

 

In addition to allowing you to access your REA information, this opens up the capability to open any programs or documents you have on your computer from your device with ease.

 

Logmein Ignition for Android or search for logmein on the Google Play Store

Logmein for iPhone/iPad or search for logmein on the App Store


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REA expands to 35 countries.

 

REA expands to 35 countries

Countries listed alphabetically:

Albania
Australia
Bermuda
Bulgaria
Brazil
Canada
Czech Republic
Chile
China
German
Denmark
France
Hong Kong
Israel
India
Iceland
Jamaica
Japan
Korea
Latvia
Mexico
Malaysia
New Zealand
Philippines
Republic of Colombia
Romania
Russian Federation
Sweden
Singapore
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United States
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates

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Refer a friend and you can earn free program updates & support.

As you know, REA is a great software program and we want to reward you for spreading the word.Simply fill in the form below and for every person who decides to purchase REA, we will credit you $50 toward your next annual program updates and support renewal. 

Click here to start earning credits.

Refer a Friend Program TermsReferral credits must be for program updates and support for REA accounts.

Credits will not be applied retroactively.

Credits will be applied to your next renewal.

Details of the program are subject to change without notice.

Credit Limits

No limit applies to the number of individual credits that can be rewarded for individual referrals.

There is no cash value for credits under any referral offer with REA. Credits are non-refundable and are non-transferable.


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Complete CRE Tech Competency with REI Wise, REA & Prospect Now.

Join us for a webinar highlighting the most effective tools in Commercial Real Estate today. You will be exposed to REI Wise PowerBroker, REA Contact Management Tool, & Prospect Now!

Complete CRE Tech Competency with REI Wise, REA & Prospect Now. 

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Importing from Excel into REA 9

How to import data from Excel spreadsheets into REA 9. This webinar will show you, start to finish, how to get a list of property information and owners into REA 9 and put into their respective places, while checking to make sure duplicate information is not imported.

Click to watch the video >>>>> REA 9 Webinar: Importing Data into REA 9

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Introduction to REA for Buyer Representation

May 14th, 2012 (Mon)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
   May 14th 2012 Introduction to REA for Buyer Representation – 11:00am Pacific; 2:00pm Eastern
Join REA as we take you step by step through the basics of using REA 9 for Buyer Representation.This demonstration is designed to be short and to the point.

Introduction to REA for Buyer Representation 

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Introduction to REA for Investment Sales

Join REA as we take you step by step through the basics of using REA 9 for Investment Sales. This demonstration is designed to be short and to the point.

May 7th, 2012 (Mon)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Introduction to REA for Investment Sales – 11:00am Pacific; 2:00pm Eastern    https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/320702808

 

 

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Realtime Updates and 24-hour Client Access – REAConnect

REA’s add-on product to its desktop software program REA 9. This program available now allows you to post your leads, activities, histories, attachments and contacts on the web for your clients to review using any browser anytime of the day or night. Please visit www.REAConnect.com for more information.

You can get started today and you’ll pay no monthly fees while your REA 9 support is active.
For questions or to sign up call 1-888-290-5770.

REAConnect will cement the relationship between you and your client. Instead of promising your clients a report once a week you can give them a login and password to a private website that will let them access the information you want them to see.

The program doesn’t require any extra effort for an agent other than checking a single box. The program is so elegant and simple to use it’s unbelievable. Here is an example; you have a call with a new lead so you add the lead to REA. You check one box and REA does the rest for you. It automatically uploads the lead information to the secure website with any comments you make and notifies your client. Your client can login to www.REAConnect.com and see the results of your efforts anytime they want.

You can also view the video on YouTube at REAConnect.

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Text-to-Join our mailing list.

It’s easy to join our mailing list! Just send your email address by text message:

Text REA to 22828 to get started.

So you say, you do not like text messages.

You can always follow this link and sign up.  Click to join

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ICSC Next Generation – How to Make Technology Work for You.

ICSC Next Generation – How to Make Technology Work for You.

Las Vegas, NV ●Thursday, April 26

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25 Free Properties* -

ProspectNow provides an online database phone numbers, decision makers, tenants, and property details on 8 million commercial and multifamily properties nationwide. All this data integrates into REA enabling REA customers to take their businesses to the next level. Enter promo code : REA 

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Come See Us @ KW FAMILY REUNION 2012 ORLANDO, FLORIDA February 11-15, 2012

FAMILY REUNION 2012

ORLANDO, FLORIDA
February 11-15, 2012

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NAI GLOBAL CONVENTION , Booth # 5 Stop by and see us !! February 7 – February 9, 2012 Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

NAI GLOBAL CONVENTION , Booth # 5 Stop by and see us !! February 7 – February 9, 2012 Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

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REA with Google maps / Constant Contact / Contact Capture for REA.

REA 9.18.3 with Google maps / Constant Contact / Contact Capture for REA

Google Maps Integration

Imagine being able to view properties,companies,prospects,tenants and/or all contacts and then launch Google Maps to display an interactive map of the location for the contact(s).

Using the new Google maps integration in REA 9.18.3 now you can.

 

Within REA 9.18.3 users can simply select a record or query multiple records and have REA 9.18.3 launch Google Maps and automatically map the Correspondents Address.

 

From within Google Maps you then display the Street View, and Zoom In (or Out).

 

 

 
Constant Contact Integration
Now you can query your contacts and directly from REA upload them to Constant Contact. You must have a subscription to Constant Contact to use this feature.

 

REA 9 Smart Attachment feature and Dropbox.com.You create and add files to the account. You can create multiple folders for different transactions and add user access by name and password. Using REA 9 with the Smart Attachment feature you can drag files from dropbox or any other source and attach to any record in REA 9.You can also drag them from REA 9 and drop them into your emails! Imagine sending floor plans, listing packages, photos or anything else quickly and easily by dropping them into an email. You can also drag any file that is attached to any email and drop it into REA to automatically attach that file to any REA record.

 

Instant  REA

This product is included with your REA 9 subscription. It resides in your windows system tray and regardless of whether REA is running or not, it will: display any reminders you have, give you instant access to your calendar and Time Management screen and let you schedule appointments. All of these features will auto sync with REA, Outlook and your phone.

 

Google Apps Sync for Microsoft® Outlook

Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook® allows you to use Microsoft Outlook® 2003, 2007 and 2010 effectively with Google Apps.

 

Connecting your clients to you through the web

This program is available now and allows you to post your leads, activities, histories, attachments and contacts on the web for your clients to review using any browser day or night.

 

REAConnect will cement the relationship between you and your client. Instead of promising your clients a report once a week you can give them a login and password to a private website that will let them access the information you want them to see.

 

The program doesn’t require any extra effort for an agent other than checking a single box. The program is elegant and simple to use making it the perfect tool to share with your clientele.

 

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REA 9 Smart Attachment & Dropbox.

You create and add files to the account. You can create multiple folders for different transactions and add user access by name and password. Using REA 9 with the Smart Attachment feature you can drag files from dropbox or any other source and attach to any record in REA 9.You can also drag them from REA 9 and drop them into your emails! Imagine sending floor plans, listing packages, photos or anything else quickly and easily by dropping them into an email. You can also drag any file that is attached to any email and drop it into REA to automatically attach that file to any REA record.

Dropbox is free for up to 2 Gigabytes of data, or $9.99 for unlimited storage. www.dropbox.com

Another use would be for REA users who want to backup their database at the office, put it into Dropbox and then restore the database on their home computer. Dropbox always tracks the lastest version of the files you put in so no need to worry about overwriting the backup.

Finally, with the paid account you can backup all your documents in case of a hard drive failure.

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Allow yourself to create stacking plans in just minutes…Instead of Hours…

Tenant and landlord reps, property and asset managers, and investment brokers can greatly benefit from and better communicate office/industrial tenant activity using color-coded stacking plans. While trying to generate a stacking plan in a spreadsheet can waste hours, if not days, WinStack has made this process quick, simple and easy. To make it even easier, you can now export tenant info in your REA database to a template customized for WinStack. This seamless interface provides you with the most convenient, up-to-date and content-rich stacking plans to share with your clientele. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words and no one does stacking plans better than WinStack!
You can preview WinStack’s software firsthand at their website at www.winstack.com or better yet, contact them at 800.774.5077 to schedule a live demoWinStack is the premier stacking plan tool for property and asset managers, tenant and landlord reps and investment brokers alike. Allow yourself to create stacking plans in just minutes…Instead of Hours…Your time is too valuable to waste hours creating these plans in a spreadsheet, when you can optimize your time using REA and WinStack.

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Easy Export of Comparables to REI Wise

REA, commercial real estate’s premiere client management system, and REI Wise, the #1 online commercial analysis and marketing platform, have partnered to create a quick and easy comparables transfer tool from REA to REI Wise.

 

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Google Apps Sync for Microsoft® Outlook

Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook®

Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook® allows you to use Microsoft Outlook® 2003, 2007 and 2010 effectively with Google Apps. You get the cost savings, security and reliability of Google Apps, while employees can use the interface they prefer for email, contacts, calendar and notes.

The Google Apps Sync download includes Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Outlook® Google Apps Sync to import existing data to Google.

Help and information for Users

Help and information for Administrators

 

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Contact Capture for REA.

REA and Broadlook Technologies release Contact Capture for REA!

Contact Capture for REA lets you highlight contact information from a signature line, web page or any document and automatically create a company and contact record in REA.

Before adding the record to your database the information is standardized to your specifications. Next your database is searched for a match. If a match is found your existing record will be updated. If no match is found the record will be added to your system.

Another exciting feature of this new program is the ability to create multiple contacts from any list. For example you can highlight a page of contacts and the program will create individual records for each contact in the list.

The Contact Capture for REA 9.18+  is free to all REA 9 clients.

Download now –  Click to download

 

 

 

 

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REA 9 Running on Mac iOS ..Read more…


Simplicity, performance, and no rebooting
make Parallels the #1 choice* of Mac users.

Parallels and REA have partnered up to make REA accessible via Windows/Parallels when running on a Mac. A fair share of REA users are already up and running on their Apple computers and if you have been yearning to join them, the time is now! Take full advantage of REA with “the number one choice of customers worldwide” for running Windows applications on your Mac.

 

 

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Taming the C.R.E. Database Monster

A special weekend ‘white paper’ for C.R.E. brokers and agents by Bob McComb of Top Dogs

Taming the C.R.E. Database Monster

As one of my earliest mentors sagely stated, “nobody picks up more information than a commercial real estate broker, and nobody knows less what to do with it!”

Not long ago I received this desperate plea. “I realize I’m not one of your coaching clients, but I’m desperate and hope you can help me.” (I said yes, because I make it a policy to help as many people as I can) He continued, “I’ve been in the business a couple of years and recently a senior broker in my office retired and gave me his entire database. I now have over 15,000 records and I am completely overwhelmed. What can I do?” Welcome to the information overload age!

His story was indicative of one of the 3 problems that commercial real estate practitioners face when it comes to managing client information.
1. Too much information
2. Accumulating meaningless data
3. Poor account management practices

Often, when I speak with large groups of commercial practitioners I make the statement that a desk drawer full of business cards with rubber bands around them is not a robust CRM (and neither is Outlook). I can read the faces of the audience and I estimate that somewhere between 40-50% of audiences has a look of embarrassed acknowledgment. Then I get the courageous question, “what CRM do you recommend?”

In my world there are 3 criteria for choosing the right CRM for your commercial real estate career.
1. It is made by commercial practitioners
2. It is made for commercial practitioners
3. It is ready to use out-of-the-box

A CRM that is an overly template to some other database program, that is not made by and for commercial practitioners cannot possibly do all the things that we need it to do. We are not in the programming or scripting business. We must have a pigeonhole each piece of information that we pick up, and we need to be able to run our business life on our CRM. That includes the ability to keep our name in front of our ideal client.

This goes to a big problem that commercial practitioners face, too much information. The most challenging questions that commercial practitioners must face is defining their ideal client. If you’re like the broker who called me with 15,000 records dumped on him by a retiring commercial real estate broker you will be in data overwhelm.

If are you like the practitioners who sheepishly admit to using Outlook, or a desk drawer full of business cards as a database, you are losing a large number of opportunities to make money. Picking up information that you don’t know what to do with is meaningless and does not serve you well.

I was able to help the broker organize his data with the following suggestions. The first step was to get a proper CRM, because all of his information was in Excel. In one sense that was beneficial because he could import it into a proper CRM easily. However there was simply too much of it to be useful.

Successful commercial brokers seek to dominate a smaller segment of the market and build brand recognition as the ‘go to broker’. So I suggested that he sort the data geographically and only import the information that relates to the geographic area that he intends to dominate. I also suggested that it be close to his office because we collaborate best with people who are in close proximity to us. I suggested that he shelve the remaining data should he decide to expand his market service area in the future.

Then I suggested that he add all the people that he has done business with in the past and who are highly likely to actively endorse or promote his business. This would include professional service providers that serve our ideal clients.

Once the data has been pared down to a more manageable size, it’s time to take a closer look at it and ensure that the prospects will lead to transactions large enough to be of value to him. Then he can start making calls to the highest value clients first and work his way down through the database, developing more meaningful relationships with fewer people.

I suggested that he have a conversation once a quarter, or a minimum of once a trimester, with the high-value clients in his database. Then use the CRM’s marketing features to maintain contact between calls by sending valuable information to his ideal client. This involves learning how to use a powerful CRM properly.

One of the objections that I get from brokers that I coach about a using proper CRM is that they are overwhelmed by learning its features. The truth is that if there’s a skill you need for your business it is your job to learn it. The solution is simple. Create a list of features you need to learn about your CRM. Then dedicate 10 to 12 min. each day to watch a video tutorial about those features. Most of us cannot sit for hours and try to figure out a piece of software. Breaking it down into small chunks, and putting it into a learning routine is how we will master tools.

1. Learn to run your day on your CRM.
2. Come in each day with a call list ready for action.
3. Learn how to set callback dates.
4. Use the marketing features to stay in front of your clients.
5. Pigeonhole the information that you pick up in client conversations.
6. Become a strong predictor of when they will need your services.
7. Know what services they will need.

If at this point you may want to know which CRM I recommend, it is REA and here’s the website, talk to Matt Smith over there, and he will help you. Tell him I sent you. Your database is not just an important tool for your business; it is your business! Click to learn more about REA and its features.

A Special Note from Tim Creigh, Creator of REA

One of the things I teach people is the importance of touching each person in your database at least three times a year. If you have so many contacts in your database that you can’t communicate with them a least this often you either need more support people or you are maintaining too much data.

When you bring in new records put those records into a group. Each day I suggest they set aside 15-30 minutes to do nothing but call people in the group. Once they connect with the person they take that contact out of the group and schedule a follow up call.

The goal is to completely empty the group and have a follow-up scheduled with everyone in your database so no one gets lost. Again, if you find you have to many follow-ups you need some help making calls or you have too much information.

I advise the same idea for listings. In this case I create two groups. Let’s say I’m selling 3 Flags Plaza. I would create two groups

3 Flags Suspects
3 Flags Prospects

I query my database for contacts that I suspect would be interested in the listing and add them all to the 3 Flags Suspects Group. Each day I open the 3 Flags Suspects Group and call 20-30 of them. If I reach them, I take them out of the Suspects Group and depending on their response I add them to the 3 Flags Prospect Group. I then create a history and a follow up date.

The goal here is to completely empty the Suspects Group and begin marketing to the Prospects Group. As people fall off I take them out of the Prospects Group so I am only spending time working with qualified leads and not wasting time going back to people who already said no.

Creating a systematic approach to contact management just makes good business sense, and good business sense leads to business dollars.

All the best to you in your business. I am here to help you succeed.

Call me,

Bob McComb
888 894 2039 (PDT)
www.tdogs.com

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REA 9.19 Released

New Features

Click here to watch the viedo — >>> REA 9.19 New Features Video

REA9.19 Release
*Added phone numbers to contact records in the property table.

Smart panel resizing expands or contracts fields to fill the entire width of the REA screen.

smart panels

*Added theme color to global settings. Reports will now use the color set by default.
Global report option displays and example report now making it easier to see your color sections.

*Added “Select All” to the F5 List and to all 4 tabs in Dashboard. CTRL+A will also select all records.

*Added a new calculator to REA 9 including, Amortization, NPV, PV, FV, Lease Analysis, Lease Comparison and Proforma. Calculator can also export to Microsoft Excel.

proforma

*Added word processing toolbar to all notes enabling bold, underscore, italic, font changes, bullet lists and other basic attributes to text. New features work for main database notes tab as well as histories and events.

NewNotesScreenie

*Added a button to Date/Time stamp notes from the main screen and a button to zoom in on notes.

*Added support for Office 2013.

*Added support for SQL 2012.

*Added support for URL’s in notes. You can click a URL such as http://www.gorea.com in a note and REA will take you to the website.

*Added and Import routine for Lease Comps.

*Added spell checking to all notes fields in REA including Histories and Events. There is a button to do a spell check and the new code also supports “As You Type” spell checking which you can turn on and off as you please.

Widened list window in Constant Contact Wizard enabling you to see really long group names.

To update to the latest version you must have current support – Open REA and click help, then check for updates.

If you do not have current support please call 1-888-290-5770

You can try REA free for 30 days

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Importing data from Excel 101

First steps before importing outside data into REA. (contacts,companies,properties,sales comps. and lease comps.)
Steps:

1. First, before making any large-scale changes to your database, I suggest creating a backup of your REA 9 Database. To do this, go to File -> Backup in REA 9. You will see the following window: backup

2. Uncheck Shared Files if you want to have the backup finish quicker. Once you’re ready to begin, hit Backup and REA will perform a backup of the database.

3. Once the backup has completed, open the Excel file you are wishing to import.

4. In Excel, you will need to save the file in a format that REA is able to read. This means you will need to go to File -> Save As in Excel, and under Save as Type, select CSV (Comma Delimited)

5. Close the Excel file.

6. In REA, to begin the import, select File -> Import -> File. You will then see the following screen: import

7. Under “What kind of data do you want to import?” select the data type. (Please note that most options are able to import in to multiple types simultaneously and link the records together.
For example, when importing Properties, it can import Properties, Contacts, Owners and Agents)

8. Select Create a New Import Map, and use the drop-down box to select CSV Comma Delimited.

9. Under “Select the file to import” click on the browse button, and find the file that was saved in step 4.

10. Click Next.

11. You will now see the REA Import Map window.
Map

12. This screen is separated by 4 tabs along the top (Property, Site, Owner, Agent). The main screen is separated into 2 sections: Destination Fields and Source Fields.

Source Fields – These are the fields in REA. While under the Property Tab, the fields available will be specific to Properties. While under one of the contact tabs, the fields will show Contact and
Companies fields.

Destination Fields – These are your Excel Columns. The field name column shows the field header and the Value shows you an example of the information in that column in Excel.

13. Click under where it says Field Name under Destination Fields and you will see a drop-down box. Select a field from this drop-down box.

14. Click the field under Source Fields on the right side that matches the field you selected in step 13. Hold down the left-click button on the mouse and drag and drop into the expression box under Destination fields next to the associated field

15. Continue selecting the fields and dragging and dropping the information into the corresponding fields.

16. Once you have mapped all of the fields for the tab you are currently selected on, move on to the next tab and repeat steps 13-15.

17. Once the fields are selected, you can have REA make sure not to import duplicate records. This is what the column marked Key is used for. key

18. Checking this key check box for any of the fields will tell REA to check all fields that have been checked to see if a given record already exists in the REA database. This is useful for being able to import a spreadsheet where one owner has multiple properties, or to use an import as a means to update the information in your database.
-Some common practices for which fields to check would be:
–Property: Parcel Number, Address, City, State, Zip Code
–Contacts: Full Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code
You want to make sure you check enough of these to not find duplicates that aren’t really duplicates. For example; if you checked the Key check box just for State, it would recognize any two records in the same state as being duplicates.update records
You also want to make sure not to check too many of these check boxes, and generally only check them for fields that have information that is less likely to change, such as addresses and names. Fields that change regularly such as sale price are bad because if you are re importing information to update your database with newer information, it would not recognize the duplication.
When REA finds a duplicate, the section labeled “Update Existing Records” will tell the import what to do if it finds a duplicate.
The different options are:
Never – This will just skip any records it recognizes making no changes.
Always – This will overwrite the information in REA with any information in the Excel Spreadsheet.
When Blank – This will add any information that is not already in REA but is in the Excel Spreadsheet. Using this option will not make any changes at all to the table but it will use this to find a parent record for other tables contained in this import. For example if you have a source file of spaces and one of the columns contains a pointer to existing property records in REA you could match that column in your source file to the destination field in the property table and check it as a key, then set the update existing to Key Only – If the value in that column matches a property record the space would be imported and linked to the property. If no matching value was found in the property database REA would not import the space.

19. Once you have the fields mapped and the appropriate keys checked, click on the Save button to save your work.

20. Hit OK.

Please join us for other Webinars which you can sign up for on our web site at http://www.goREA.com. Don’t have time do do the importing yourself ? No problem, email support@gorea.com with your excel file attached and we will send you a quote for REA to make it for you. You can also email support@gorea.com to receive the template and maps, all you need to do is follow the headings.

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There has been an inherent problem between an agent and their client. COMMUNICATION!

The Client

Every client wants to keep in the loop for their projects. They want to know what leads, properties, or spaces their agent is looking at and the current status of those. All clients have a vested interest in their agents’ success and they need to know what is happening at the end of the day.

The Agent

Agents want to make phone calls, meet with leads, and make deals. Time creating marketing reports and updates takes away from their ability to make deals. Updating clients is important but it takes time away from pursuing the deal. How does and agent keep a client updated and spend more time working on the deal?

REAConnect

REAConnect is a direct link between an agent and their client. By leveraging cloud technology and the REA program an agent has 24/7 communication with their client.

There is no extra work for the agent and the client can log in anytime to see the current status of any deal.

Documents, participants, and leads, as well as history can be immediately shared between an agent and client.

Using REAConnect the agent can spend more time pursuing deals and the client will be much better informed of their progress.

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Have you ever had this happen to you?

Have you ever had this happen to you? A competing broker contacts you to show one of your listings, and it turns out to be a prospect that you knew about, but the information fell through the cracks, then you didn’t act on it?

Or maybe you have had this happen to you. Past clients end up working with a competing broker because you didn’t follow up and stay in touch. The truth is that I hear these complaints a lot. Commercial brokers routinely tell me they are not good at following up with past clients, and on leads and other market information to have picked up.

As one veteran commercial broker put it, nobody picks up more information than a commercial real estate agent, and nobody knows less what to do with.

Commercial brokers also tell me that one of their biggest challenges is to prospect for new business consistently. Raise your hand if you can walk into your office on any given day, and click on your call list for that day. The easiest solution to consistently prospecting for new business, keeping business from falling through the cracks, and really working with your past and present clients is a CRM made by commercial real estate agents and for commercial real estate agents that is ready to use.

I would not want to give you the impression that your client database is a part of your business, your client database IS your business.

Raise your hand if you love repeat business, referral business, and business that comes to you because of your outstanding reputation. Of course, everyone reading this loves that kind of business. Raise your hand if you have enough of it.

The solution to having more repeat business and business that comes to you from referrals and your excellent reputation is your ability to manage accounts and more effectively.

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Creating a Twitter for Business

Are you ready to create a Twitter business page? You’ve come to the right place. Here is LMS’s Agency Inc.’s check-off list for setting up a successful Twitter business page:

1. Profile Picture: When in doubt, use a picture of yourself instead of a logo when setting up the profile/avatar picture. Using a picture will personalize the experience and increase your conversions. So that’s a picture of YOU. Not an object, your pet, scenery, a logo or a snapshot of a libation. Y-O-U.


2. Background: A nice tailored background is great but don’t go background overkill. Simple, clean and pertinent images are going to go a long way. If you have a real estate business chances are a background image full of cutesy kittens is not really the best choice. In the medical business? Don’t put a picture of a car as your background or logo; not only is this confusing it isn’t going to make anyone want to hang around to learn more.


3. Header: Implement the new Header option on your business account. Simply click “Edit Profile” and chose a compatible design, picture or logo for this area. The text in this area by default is white so make sure the image doesn’t minimize or take away from the white text. Busy patterns will distract from the text, so find something simple, at least on the bottom part of the image. Original image size cannot exceed 1252×626 pixels (max file size of 5MB); anything smaller than 640 pixels-wide will appear poor quality. Remember, first impressions go a long way.

4. Logo: Simple is always better. As there are a million different shapes, sizes and colors of logos, choose the approach that works best for you and your goals. A simple justification to the left of the page can go a long way and avoid producing sensory overload. If you want to “tile” an image make sure that your visitor can read or interpret the text or image that is being tiled. There is nothing worse than not knowing what you are looking at when you visit a page.


5. Write a Bio: You only have a limited amount of characters to fill in this area so make every character count. It’s OK to be witty but also be concise. If you want people to get hold of you include your email address.


6.Hashtags: So you’ve heard the importance of #hashtags. #Great! That doesn’t mean that you need to abuse hash tags in your posts and/or on your profile. If you want to put hash tags in your bio keep it to a minimum. #NothingWorseThanOverdoingIt #Understand?

7.Website: If you don’t have a website or a social page that you want to be associated with, then don’t list a website. And of course don’t link back to your Twitter Profile (this is just pointless).

8. Settings: The remaining profile settings are personal preference, but we highly recommend that you don’t protect your tweets. Unless of course you have somebody out there that you really, really, REALLY don’t want to see your profile; if this is the case maybe a social platform for business isn’t the place for you.

9. Follow Like Minded People: Follow people that are pertinent to your goals. Don’t follow people just to follow them and make your numbers look higher. The difference between how many you are following vs. how many are following you is important. If an account is following 5,000 people and there is only one person following them back this is a red flag for a junk/spam account and gives off the impression that no matter what message you are pumping out, it is obviously one that no one wants to follow.

10. Get Ready to Tweet: When Tweeting remember the following golden rules to be successful (in 140 characters or less):

Be “you”: being personable goes a long way with anything in life. Show your followers the real you—not the hardcore sales person. Share tips related to your business and work-life balance. Be “Casual Friday”.
Be polite: Want to know the way to get someone to not follow you? Ask them to follow you. If that doesn’t work you can: spam them, not listen to them, not respond to them or constantly drill your message into them until they quit listening altogether. Want someone to follow you? Do the exact opposite…and most importantly, be polite.
Be useful: Chances are you know a thing or two so why not share it with the world? First, listen to your followers. Then Engage. And Engage. And then engage some more. Provide a tip, a laugh, and a helpful response. Whichever tickles your fancy, show the world what sets you aside from the rest.
Be an Original: post original thoughts. Re-Tweets and Re-Shares are nice but come up with some of your own work.
Mess Up then Fess Up: No one is perfect. If you make a mistake then fess up, remedy the situation and move on. You will gain more respect for admitting wrong than not mentioning any fault.
11. Additionals:

Use bit.ly to shorten your links. It comes with built-in stats and a bit.ly is trusted by the Twitter community.
Utilizing 3rd party Twitter tools for the purpose of scheduling tweets or creating automated direct messages are only valuable tools if you pay attention to the responses these tools may elicit. HootSuite or Tweetdeck for scheduling tweets or SocialOoomph for automated Direct Messages…whatever tools you decide to use remember that the follow up tweet is just as important as the initial tweet, if not more.
Do: Link your FourSquare and share professional check-ins, photos of your latest conferences, travel, products and other interesting finds. Don’t: Link your FourSquare and check in continuously over and over again at frivolous, way-too-personal places that are unrelated to your business or your branding goals.

Have some Twitter business account tips? Drop us a line in the comments and let us know your tips so we can add them to the list. Want to take your Twitter to the next level? Check out our article on how to optimize your twitter account for business.

About LMS
Leah M. Sadowski is a native of Minnesota and currently resides in San Diego, California. CEO of full service media agency, LMS Agency Inc., Leah works with clients locally, nationally and globally to provide them with creative media strategies that help their businesses succeed. When not she is not immersed in the world of advertising and media Leah enjoys playing sports, enjoying the sunny southern Californian outdoors and playing with her Lab-Ridgeback–Miss Scout.
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DocuSign Ink – How It Works for Outlook

DocuSign Ink – How It Works for Outlook

The Free DocuSign Ink Outlook Plug-in is designed for Microsoft® Outlook® versions 2007-2010 (Windows only), and is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 (Windows only). To use the Plug-in, begin by clicking the Download button below and following the on-screen installation instructions. Once you have installed the Plug-in, you can watch the video or just follow the steps below for more information.

Getting Started With DocuSign Ink for Outlook 2007-2010

1.Select the message with an attachment you would like to sign.

2. Click the Sign Attachments button.

 

3. Select “Signature” or other items from the “Add” menu in the top right corner, and drag the items into the document where you want them.

DocuSign Ink Add Menu
4.Click “Finished” when you are done! DocuSign Ink will create an email for you with your signed document attached. All you need to do is add the email address and send.

5. Now click add-ins in Outlook and attach to any contact, company, property or project in REA. It really couldn’t be any easier to do. Now all your signed contacts are stored in REA for easy access and safe keeping.

  

Original blog was written by DocuSign and edited by REA.

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REA – Buy Now, Pay Later*

New Special Financing is now available.
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Constant Contact Integration.

Constant Contact built in Contact Transfer Integration.

The Constant Contact integration for REA is built directly into REA 9.18.2 and newer. This is a free, efficient, and secure way to transfer email addresses and contact information into Constant Contact lists.

Overall Benefits
• Save time by uploading contact information directly from REA.
• Upload individual contacts or groups of contacts
• Create new groups in Constant Contact from REA.

 

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REA 9.18.6 Released – New User Interface & More..

- Easy to use, bigger buttons, more color ..

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