I want to talk to you about getting some certifications under your belt.

As you know, today’s real estate market can be challenging to say the least. It’s harder to find clients that are ready to transact and when you do find them, they have to be convinced that you are the person to represent them.

With Realtor® membership still at high levels, how do you distinguish yourself from the myriad of other Realtors® chasing after that client?

One of the ways to do that is to further your education and to obtain proof of that education. The proof comes in the form of designations and certifications. There are many in the Realtor family to choose from with GRI, CRS, ABR, ASR, ASP, PMN, LTG and ePro to name more than a few!

I am very partial to you starting your quest to advanced education with ePro for several reasons. One of the first reasons is that it is conducted entirely online, which means no travel time or costs are involved, it is relatively inexpensive (and I can get you a $25.00 discount as well), it gives you credit towards the GRI designation and you can also pick up 12 hours of CE credit (in California, other states go here for info: http://jerrykidd.certifiedeprotrainer.com/CEApproval.asp)

And a final reason that I favor ePro as a starting place is this: Knowing how to harness the power of the Internet and the World Wide Web can ONLY make you better able to serve the needs of your clients.  This really ought to be reason enough.

Here are a few excerpts for the promo material for ePro:

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e-PRO is the only NAR approved Internet Certification Program.

The New Real Estate Professional must meet the needs and expectations of the Connected Consumer. The rules of business are changing, especially the real estate industry. The e-PRO Certification Program is specifically designed to keep you on top of changes and help you thrive in the exciting and rewarding world of online real estate.

e-PRO Certification is not only about technology. The e-PRO Certification Program will establish a baseline of online competence, and it will also introduce its students and graduates to the best aspects of Online Community…the Internet is about the power of people connecting with people. This Program will bring you in contact with real estate professionals from all over the country and establish a solid foundation of confidence on which to build a productive Referral Network.

This is a skills development program and will train you in the use of E-mail for marketing and risk reduction. Real estate professionals are spending millions of dollars on Web Sites, without really knowing the purpose or the result. How does one evaluate all the products on the market today? Should I “buy” or “Build” my web site? What about legal, copyright, security, and privacy issues? This program will help you answer these questions and give you constant contact with other e-PRO grads across the country.

The e-PRO Vision:

This Program will teach the REALTOR® about Internet business principles required to remain in the center of the real estate transaction, including:

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OK, enough promo…time for action. Simply go to: http://jerrykidd.certifiedeprotrainer.com/

Watch the short video for more information and then click on the Signup button and enter Coupon Code 3447 on the sign up page to get the $25.00 discount.