FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Five Major Companies Agree To Help New Agents
Real Estate Apprentice Foundation Gets Big Boost
Aliso Viejo, CA. Feb. 2nd, 2005 – The Real Estate Apprentice Foundation this week announced that five major real estate companies had signed agreements during January to become Platinum Sponsors for the Real Estate Apprentice.
According to Foundation Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Martin Oliver, “The goal of the Real Estate Apprentice™ Grant is to help newly licensed agents in overcoming the fears and the obstacles that so often confront them as they enter into the real estate industry. Providing these new rookie agents with free grants would not have been possible if the Foundation did not have the strong support of those great companies that freely give back to the real estate industry,” he said.
First American Corporation
The nation’s leading provider of business information, tracing its history to 1889. First American provides the information resources businesses need to make timely and accurate decisions. First American Residential Group will be providing the Real Estate Apprentice Grand Prize Winner with: An integrated set of tools used during all phases of a real estate transaction, from listing to closing, including: Document management and storage; Smart task management including auto-calculation of due dates; Collaboration with transaction participants; Vendor management; Messaging and activity log and a form letter wizard with mail merge.
Hobbs/Herder Advertising and Design
A household name in real estate agent corporate identity and branding. Hobbs/Herder will provide the Real Estate Apprentice Grand Prize Winner with a comprehensive personal identity and marketing package including: A customized personal logo and a stationary package with the design and printing of business cards, letterhead and envelopes; A customized personal marketing campaign including the design and printing of custom personal brochure, Custom personal PowerKards® and the design and building of a custom personal website.
Thomson Learning
The Thomson Corporation is a leading global provider of integrated information solutions to business and professional customers including more than 20 million information users in the fields of real estate, law, tax, accounting, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, financial services, scientific research and healthcare. Thomson learning will be providing the Real Estate Apprentice with a comprehensive set of real estate books on topics such as: Business planning, Marketing, Prospecting, Internet Technology, Branding, Team Building, Communication, Financial Planning and Legal issues.
Success Strategies Institute
Tom Ferry of SSI is one of the nations leading real estate coaches and is dedicated to helping real estate agents create a consistent business, increase income, and improve the overall quality of life. SSI will provide the Grand Prize Winning Apprentice with a custom-tailored business growth program that will include a personal Coaching System, High impact skill building training calls focusing on important issues like lead generation strategies, listing presentations, objection handling, marketing and a call each Monday morning designed to help the Real Estate Apprentice start the week right.
McLean International
Since 1997 McLean has helped agents achieve higher profits through improved organizational structure via business consulting and the implementation of systems and procedures. McLean International will provide the Grand Prize winner with a package of technology related services that will ensure the optimal office and operating system set up to rapidly ramp up business and achieve organizational mastery including: Hands-on technology and business systems consulting set up at the winner’s office, coordination of business vision and plan, coordination of marketing plan, office setupfor maximum functionality and efficiency, selection and set up of electronic signatures, voice messaging, buyer and seller file set up, management of calls, email, paperwork and the daily organizing and prioritization tasks and projects.
This addition of new Platinum Sponsors were added to the existing list of sponsors that include RealtyU® Real Estate Schools, iSucceed Real Estate Mentoring, CyberSpace Society, Broker Agent News and RIS Media. "The total value of the grants awarded the winner is over $75,000" said Oliver "while the other nine finalists will each receive $5,000 each." Two of the top 10 finalists will be announced every day during the week of February 6th to 10th while one lucky finalist will have a life altering experience when he or she is announced as the Real Estate Apprentice on February 16th.
The Real Estate Apprentice Grant Program is open to all new real estate students that are US or Canadian citizens or legal residents that have taken or will be taking a real estate licensing course during the six month grant season period (January 1st to June 30th) or 90 days preceding this period. Interested parties can apply online at www.RealEstateApprentice.com. Companies interested in becoming sponsors should contact Dr. Martin Oliver at Dr.Oliver@ReApprentice.com
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