* Defining the Needs for your Real Estate Business Systems * Streamlining and Automating your Systems for Higher Productivity * Online Tools to Bring Your Business under the Cloud * Maximizing Offline Tools * Leveraging online and offline support with a Virtual Assistant

1. Managing Your Real Estate Business Virtually Presented by: Laura Monroe www.CreativeAgentSolutions.com @CreativeAgentVA Real estate is changing. You work from your office, at home, in Starbucks, and from your car. Having the right tools to do business means leveraging technology with productivity from “virtually” anywhere. Find Out How!

3. Cut overhead office costs- desk fees, employees, commuting

4. Go paperless, go green

5. Online technology for the convenience of your clients

6. Increase Access, Productivity & Efficiency from anywhere

7. Easier to weather real estate market conditions

8. The freedom to run your business the way you want

11. Create your own “Online Office Manual” that has your processes and procedures documented to create a work-flow that you have access to online and off.

14. Usually have extensions, plug-ins and integrate with other helpful programs and tools that enhance the efficiency and usefulness of that tool.

16. Communications-Screen Capture, Video Capture www.JingProject.com Instantly create video or a screen capture (perfect for short HOW TO’s and Tutorials) Embed on a website, blog Share in an email or IM, or on the web and Social Networks

17. Communications-Video Emails, Chat www.tokbox.com NO downloading Send Video emails Webcam needed Up to 20 people in Group Video Chat Share Media

18. Communications-CRM www.BatchBlue.com P.S. I LOVE Batchbook!!! Social CRM Tasks/To-Dos Client Management Website Integration Lead Management MailChimp, Gmail integration

19. Communications-Virtual Phone System www.RingCentral.com NO downloading Toll-free Number E-Fax Mobile App Website/Blog Integration

20. Collaboration-Online Business Center Top Producer 8i No downloading Assistant accounts Client Management Action Plans Lead Generation Blackberry Integration Social Media Integration

21. Collaboration-Workspaces, Documents www.glasscubes.com No downloading Shared Workspaces Contacts Task Management File & Calendar Sharing

22. Collaboration-Workspaces, Documents www.CentralDesktop.com No downloading Shared Workspaces Contacts Task Management File & Calendar Sharing Outlook Integration

23. Collaboration-Workspaces, Documents www.37Signals.com 4 Different Collaboration Platforms No downloading Shared Workspaces Contacts Task Management File & Calendar Sharing

24. Collaboration-Company Intranets Google Sites Free Company Intranet Google App & Gadget Integration Internal Discussions Company Departments Online Storage

25. Collaboration-Online Office Suite Zoho.com Google Apps

26. Collaboration-E-Document Signing www.DocuSign.com Collect online e-signatures Tabbed areas and directions so clients know exactly where to sign Email notification when documents are signed

27. Collaboration-Zip-Forms www.ZipLogix.com iPhone app extension of ZipForms Quick access to contracts and docs

28. Collaboration-Online Transaction Management Relay TM View Documentation Data Client Access Checklist Creation Office Integration Transaction Coordinator and Office Assistant Delegation

29. File Storage, Sharing, Sync Collaboration www.DropBox.com P.S. I REALLY Love DropBox!!! Files, Documents, & Photo Storage Share w/ anyone Sync files on multiple computers in real time Awesome mobile integration

30. Mobility- Voice, Text, email www.Jott.com Call your Jott phone number and send emails, reminders, group emails

31. Mobility- Voice, Text, email www.Requall.com Similar to Jott Organizes Home & Work Reminders & To-Dos Has a Firefox Add-on that integrates with the mobile and web application Outlook Plug-in Mobile apps

33. Provide services only when you need it

34. Real Estate VA’s are trained in real estate, RE technology, tools and eliminate much of the need for training on programs commonly used

36. Experienced Agents: Experienced agents may not have the need to re-create the wheel with systems, many are in place, but streamlining, and advising on old, tired marketing practices and vendorsis key. Keeping on top of technology, implementation and becoming more efficient with online practices is key to partnering with a VA. New Agents: Starting from scratch and getting off to a great start can be a challenge in the industry of real estate for a new agent. Building a brand that is identifiable, and individual & separate from your franchise is key to building a business that will stand the test of time and carry you through the ups and downs of real estate. A VA can help you decide and expedite a plan for your investments into your marketing, websites, blogs and other necessities. They can help match your work-style to the social media that compliments you, and enhances your relationships online & off, builds your Sphere of Influence, and help you manage and start your database.