HB29 Class now available!

Our HB 29 class helps you get ready for the changes you and the real estate industry face January 1, 2005, less than 30 days away.

Don't wait to get practical coaching from Alaska's #1 Agency instructor.  You benefit from his 14 years helping agents nationwide understand their agency responsibilities. Jerry is an expert witness on agency and his practical experience translates the new rules for you.

Jerry is the only Alaska instructor with Agency products approved by the NAR.  Royse and Associates has provided Brokers Agency Policy Products for over 10 years and includes cd's, videos and tapes.  This proven resource has been updated to comply with new statues and regulations.  All brokers must have a written policy and procedures manual by January 1, 2005 or they are in violation of the law.  How valuable is your time?  Is your manual being worked on? Until the regulations are final later in December, we can't know for sure all that is needed.  But our company policy product will include any late changes.

This is too important to short change yourself with weak instruction.  Get the best.

This 4-hour class addresses:
1.  Developing a reasonable in-house sales program.
2.  5 major mistakes to avoid.
3.  Explaining Alaska law to consumers.
4.  How to best use the new real estate laws.
5.  Compare/Contrast old and new rules.

Next classes:
Anchorage December 13
Fairbanks December 14

Class fee:  $75.00
2 hours CE credit

If you would like to arrange for Jerry to come to your area or company, call for details.

www.AlaskaYellowpages.com
Update

October traffic breaks new records.  204,883 business look-ups and page views, 35,914 visitors from 67 countries visited the site in October.

1,400 Real Estate lookups in the last 90 days on AlaskaYellowpages.com and 11 of our statewide, regional, and city yellowpages.com sites.

Major headings searched include Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Companies, Property Management, New Homes, Land, and 206 look-ups for Mortgage companies, Appraisers, Real Estate Attorneys and Title Companies. 

46% of Yellow Page users make a buying decision making it the highest conversion of any marketing media, according to Jupiter Research.  Internet home buyers move faster and spend more on their homes, so this is the business you want.

Check out AlaskaYellowpages.com and book mark it today!

Tech Tip: Prevent Spyware!

Don't click on any popup ads or the body of any sp@m emails. Use Alt-F4 in Windows to close any unwanted pop-ups. The Alt-F4 is a keystroke combination that decreases the risk you'll click on a disguised button to close a window that will actually open another window.

Keep your computer up to date with the latest security patches. Microsoft offers free updates. Set the computer's operating system to check daily for security updates.

Alexa Search Engine Ranking

Do you know where your web site ranks? Alexa, an Amazon.com company, gives an independent ranking on websites.  Alexa ranks Yahoo #1 and MSN #3.  The lower the number the better.  To download the free toolbar that gives you the information, click here or go to Alexa.com

Once downloaded, the toolbar will show-up on your Internet Explorer browser.  You want to customize it so it doesn't track your on-line usage.
1. Click on the down arrow on the Alexa button on the far left hand side of the new toolbar.
2. Unselect the 'toolbar you made.'
3.Unselect enable the tool bar 'hints at startup.'
4. Select 'show ranking.'
5. Then click 'done.'

Now let's make sure it is set up correctly.  After you have done this, your browser should come back up.  To make sure you did it right, type in www.AlaskaYellowpages.com.  You should see a traffic ranking number around 59,000 on the tool bar, making us the number one Alaska Business Directory, 550,000 rankings above our closest competitor!  Click on our ranking number and you will go to the Alexa ranking site.  Once there, click on the link on the top of the page that says 'traffic detail' and you will see more specific detail.  Click on the image of AlaskaYellowpages.com at the top of the page and you will now go back to that site.  Add our site to your favorites, and check back from time to time, because we will be adding some technology and real estate resources to the site.

Now, go to the browser and type in your web address.  Click on the ranking number to determine  how your site is placing.  Send us an email if you want to increase your ranking and web site results.  Cheryl AT earthyp.com

Up Coming Classes

Pre License As always we offer our monthly Pre-License classes.  But...Did you know that our course is also approved for correspondence?  If you have an assistant or know someone who is looking for a career change, but cannot make the weekend class, never fear!  Our Pre-License Correspondence Classes are the solution and attendance at the live courses, if desired, is also included!

Call 563-3086 today to reserve your space.

Online Job Center just opened!

We developed a job center so Brokers who are recruiting, or agents looking for a licensed assistant can post openings.  New licensees are posting their skills and job desires on the website as well. Check out the fields of information candidates for positions can fill out, and let us know if you would like to see anything added.

Visit our new Job Center at www.alaskatraining.com/jobcenter to enter a position opening or request consideration for positions in our files.  All information is kept confidential.

AlaskaYellowpages.com Web Design Services Update:

Over 70% of all consumers use the internet in buying and selling real estate.  We all know how important it is to have a website in today's market place.  But is having a website enough? Will your potential clients and customers find you? Can they send you search requests or get pre-qualified online?  Are you paying too much for your site?  We can help!

Our special pricing for an 8-page website package is only $549 and includes MLS connectivity.

Contact Cheryl at 563-9300 to schedule a free technical assessment and consultation to assess your needs and current capabilities.  Let us help you increase profits and save time.

Why Pay for a Website?  Pay for Results!

 Free Test -Prep Student Center Grows

Pass your test the easy way. Many students are using our resource center to study for Pre-Licensing and Broker tests.  We have several leading test prep software programs. You can take advantage of Alaska's largest library of test taking preparation materials.  Best of all it's is free for our students.  Advanced courses are also available.

National Training Materials Free for Your Use!

One benefit of being a National CRS instructor is the ability to travel and meet new people. Another is to have access to the latest business building and career planning information.  Jerry has just received a package from the National CRS council containing the complete 2004 Sell-a-bration Conference (workshops and lectures) on Audio CD-Rom.  We offer this information to you for your review and study for free, at our office.  This is a great opportunity to access top quality information to help you in your real estate career.   In addition to the CRS Conference information we have dozens of other useful resources for your use including; Pat Zaby's Marketing Makeover Program, and an audio, video, and text library.  Just give us a call or stop by to check out some of this great resource material.

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