Your Education Plan While Point2 and your MLS/Association are working towards the launch date for the Point2 Syndication and Syndication Dashboards, you will ideally have several weeks to take the time and learn the key aspects of Point2 prior to going live with the syndication services. This Education Plan is designed to point you to the key resources and information items that you will need to learn prior to the launch, so that you are prepared to answer questions, direct your members on their education path and to the resources they require, as well as offer education sessions, should that be something you wish to do in the future. While this Education Plan is designed for independent study, you are not alone. At all times, you have the Point2 Education Team and your Point2 contact, Tanya Spilchak, available to answer questions or provide guidance. "Who dares to teach must never cease to learn." - John Cotton Dana. Happy learning!
1. Understanding the Point2 Syndication Launch Implementation Guide
- Point2 has provided an Implementation Guide to your MLS/Association that outlines the steps necessary to launch Point2 Agent Syndication through your MLS system.
- There are some key education resources outlined within the Implementation Guide, which are also included within this Trainer Education Plan.
Agent and Broker Communication - Prior to launching with Point2 Syndication, your MLS/Association will be marketing to all Brokers and Agents regarding the upcoming syndication, in an effort to educate them as to what will be happening and in what timeframe.
- You should acquaint yourself with these resources, which are located here. Keep in mind that the content may change slightly to align with your membership and their needs, although the foundational ideas will remain consistent.
Point2 Syndication
2. Syndication Dashboards
Getting Started Guides - The steps to creating a Syndication Dashboard, choosing syndication settings, and accessing reports can all be found in our Getting Started Guides.
- The Getting Started Guides also contain instructions on how to link a Syndication Dashboard to an existing Point2 Agent account and Online Office, so that listings can be auto-populated on member sites, which means no more manual entry of listings!
Education Session and Video - Taking the Getting Started Guide to the next level, Point2 also offers a live online Education Session and accompanying Training Video, where we cover the following:
- Syndication overview
- Marketing leading up to the launch of the Syndication Dashboards
- Creating a Syndication Dashboard
- Setting Syndication Partners
- Reports
- Receiving leads
- Syndication Dashboards vs. Point2 Agent accounts - what's the difference?
Demos and Documents
3. Point2 Agent Accounts and Online Offices
What is the difference between a Point2 Agent Account and a Syndication Dashboard? - A Point2 Agent account is an upgrade from the Syndication Dashboard that provides more online marketing, lead generation, and analytical information.
- Pricing, a comparison grid, and visuals are available on the Education website. Printable documents are also available.
- If you'd like to get hands-on knowledge of how a Point2 Agent Account works, you can create a test site.
Getting Started Guides - Much like the Syndication Dashboard Getting Started Guides, there are Guides specific to the Point2 Agent accounts for both Brokers and Agents.
- These Getting Started Guides also reference a number of other educational resources, such as the User Manual and Training Videos.
Education Sessions - So that you have the benefit of learning from others, there are a number of live Education Sessions you will want to attend as part of your education plan:
- Essential:
- Syndication - Syndication Dashboards
- Getting Started - Overview of Point2 Agent Solutions
- Getting Started - Getting Started with Point2 Agent
- Brokers - Broker Tools
- Helpful:
- Prospects - Prospect Management
- Statistics - Point2 Agent Statistics
- Handshake - Handshake and Community
- Listings - Listing Management
- Website Editing - Website Editing: Beginner
- All others are discretionary
Resources - There are a number of resources that are at your disposal when answering questions or supporting your members who have decided to upgrade from a Syndication Dashboard to a Point2 Agent account:
- User Manual - textual instructions on how to use all of the capabilities of a Point2 Agent account.
- Training Videos - audio/visual version of the User Manual, plus a few extra tips and tricks.
- Articles - covering Point2 Agent capabilities, the industry, business strategy, and more.
- Blog - regular updates, tips, tricks, and insights are provided.
- There are also ongoing Education Sessions with the Education Team.
4. Resources for the Future
- Post-launch FAQ's for MLS/Association Staff - covers some of the main questions and actions that are done after a launch is complete.
- www.Point2AgentEducation.com - the Point2 Education Team website, which contains a plethora of resources regarding syndication, the Syndication Dashboard, Point2 Agent Accounts, and more.
- Ongoing updates, latest information, tips, and tricks for Staff members.
- Point2 Agent Customer Care
- Syndication Graphic - a one-pager that provides the Point2 Agent syndication graphic, which your members can use as part of their listing presentation or during discussions with clients.
- www.Point2Events.com - Point2 regularly has online and onsite presentations occuring that cover a host of topics. Check and see if we'll be in your area in the near future!
- Member Education Plan - designed to assist in the education of your members, much like the Staff plan you're reading right now.
- Staff contact at Point2 - Tanya Spilchak, Education Coordinator.
- Point2 Agent Logo
- Point2 Syndication Graphic
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