Point2 Agent Education Team Blog

On my way to work this morning, I drove by one of those recycling/garbage bins that provide advertising space.  I noticed that there was a big sign for a local agent that contained his picture, name, job role, and phone number, mainly because I am conditioned to do so...kind of like being conditioned to notice sale signs, scrapbooking stores, ...

We all have them: people in our lives who make commitments to us, yet never deliver.  Regardless of how small the commitment is, they can never seem to pull the trigger. I have a friend who is always booking time to come and visit from a neighboring city, yet always cancels at the last minute.  This weekend was another date to add ...

My viewing of movies with British men continues!  Last night I saw "Clash of the Titans" in 3D.  I love epic films, and the grittier they are, the more I seem to like them.  If you haven't seen it yet on the big screen, go check it out.  Despite some negative reviews, I really enjoyed it. What I think made it so ...

Beyond all the new furniture and flooring, ever wonder why show homes look so good?  Or, even more importantly, how you can turn your home or your client's home into a show home? It's your lucky day!  Here are 5 tips. Enjoy, and have a great weekend! Tanya ~ Tanya Spilchak, Education Coordinator

So you’ve decided to advertise yourself by ‘pimping your ride’.  You drive a lot as a Real Estate Professional, so it makes sense to put your name or company on your car along with your website or phone number.  It’s a great idea, it’s cheap advertising and it goes wherever you go. Now is the time to ...

Saskatchewan, Canada, where Point2 is located, is known for its fluctuating weather.  Lately, we've been alternating between torrential downpours, snow, and near-hurricane winds (which was actually a record day, as we've never had them before!).  I love rain and find it inspiring, although after weeks and weeks ...

As 2009 draws to a close, a number of you may be working on your 2010 planning in an effort to prepare for the upcoming year.  As part of that plan, a retrospective of the current year is essential, not only to ascertain what will continue to benefit you and your business, but also to highlight the particular successes that 2009 ...

As part of our 2009 feature enhancement plan, Point2 Agent now provides spam protection for online forms!  Captcha requires users to enter in the letters and numbers shown in an image before the form can be submitted through your website, thereby preventing spammers from submitting their messages through your site.  Using an example ...

I've recently purchased my first BlackBerry Smart Phone, so I've been doing a lot of research on different applications and features that are available with these Smart Phones.  The feature that I thought you may find interesting is called the Mobile Voice System (MVS).  Basically, it allows you to access your office phone ...

In addition to marketing your website online using various methods like Search Engine Optimization, Social Networking, and Syndication, you should also drive traffic the 'good old fashion' way.  Include your domain name on business cards, signs, brochures, news paper ads and anywhere else you may be advertising off-line.  You ...