November Online Training Schedule

Online Training Classes

*NEW! Orientation classes for New Agent Members have now been added to our class schedule starting this month.  Sign up now to build a solid foundation of REsearch knowledge and skills!

Sign up for one of our other online training classes this November and…

* Learn our trainers tricks & tips for farming

* Brush up on your basics

* Discover ways to attract new customers

Below are the online classes scheduled for the month of November.  To sign up immediately, simply click on the links below.  Space is limited so please RSVP soon!  If you are going to participate/watch as a group, only one person needs to sign up.

Remember, after you have participated, please make sure to fill out the survey or e-mail me your feedback so we can continue to improve upon our training efforts!  Mahalo.

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November 2 – 6

Orientation: Monday, November 2nd from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/641487603

Enter & Manage Your Listings and How to Utilize Forms: Monday, November 2nd from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/122246562

Basics to Searching & Formats: Wednesday, November 4th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM HST
Registration Wed Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/493873218

Prospecting, Contacts & Calendar: Wednesday, November 4th from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/448111714

Update, CMA, Farming & Labels: Friday, November 6th from 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/881237082

Customizing & Downloads: Friday, November 6th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/797872339

November 9 – 13

Maps: Tuesday, November 10th from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/839208987

Basics to Searching & Formats: Tuesday, November 10th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/887491227

Enter & Manage Your Listings and How to Utilize Forms: Thursday, November 12th from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/904316794

Orientation: Thursday, November 12th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/734911018

LIVE, In-Office Class on Oahu!
REsearch TMK: Friday, November 13th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM HST
Registration Web Link: http://www.hawaiiinformation.com/Research/idx/mlshawaii/TrainingCalander.asp

November 16 – 20

Basics to Searching & Formats: Monday, November 16th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/130293818

Prospecting, Contacts & Calendar: Monday, November 16th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/272612770

Enter & Manage Your Listings and How to Utilize Forms: Wednesday, November 18th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/667958082

Maps: Wednesday, November 18th from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/729167658

Customizing & Downloads: Friday, November 20th from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/935198347

Update, CMA, Farming & Labels: Friday, November 20th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/493748635

November 23 – 27

Orientation: Tuesday, November 24th from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/174421562

Enter & Manage Your Listings and How to Utilize Forms: Tuesday, November 24th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/806466874

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Instructions on how to register for the above webinars:

* To register, please click onto the applicable link located below the class.  The link will then take you to the registration site.

* Please complete all the required fields marked by a red asterisks (First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Phone, Organization AKA Office Name).

* Click “Register Now” to complete the registration process.  Once registered a confirmation email will be sent to your email address to confirm your registration along with a unique web ID number and instructions on how to login to the session on that day.

* If you need login assistance, please feel free to contact our Customer/Technical Support team at (800) 628-3121, press # and then 457.

System Requirements

* PC-based attendees – Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

* Macintosh®-based attendees – Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

Questions? Comments?  I’d love to hear from you!  Please feel free to e-mail me at erin@alohaliving.com or call directly at (808) 748-8759 or toll free 1-800-628-3121 ext. 159.

Sneak Peek: The New & Enhanced IDX – COMING SOON!

Our new and enhanced IDX is going live TOMORROW Oct. 28th, 2009, giving you 26 new features and functions at your fingertips! Although the new and enhanced IDX will be officially LIVE tomorrow, it will take us some time to implement these changes.  A schedule will follow shortly explaining what the process will be to get your IDX up to date.

As a follow up to yesterday’s e-blast, here is a continued look at what you can expect, with a focus on the expanded features and functions that are only found in our Mid and FULL IDX Suites. (Click on the images to see a larger version of them)

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Better Saved Than Sorry…

Saving Search Parameters & Results*

One of the biggest advantages of having a FULL IDX is giving your customers the ability to save their searches, thus making their home buying search that much more easy and efficient.  What do you, the agent, get out of it?  Besides knowing that your customers are being taken care of, they will have to enter their contact information in return for being able to save their searches, giving you the ability to contact them and provide them with the educated help they need to take the next step.

Here’s how it works:

* Your customers can set the search parameters the way they want them and just click “Save This Search.”  If they are not logged in they will be prompted to do so, and then will be able to name their search, choose how often they want to receive updates, and go back to it whenever they please.

* Love at first sight?  Your customers can save their favorite properties to a ‘Hotlist’ and return to it at a glance.

* If your customers need more details or want more options they need not look any further than the Property Details Page.  By simply clicking on the “More Details” button on the listing of their choice they’ll find a world of opportunity at their fingertips.  From the property details page, they’ll be able to save or print the listing, contact you, the agent, or schedule a showing, or e-mail it to a friend.

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Tools Of The Trade

Our FULL IDX not only provides superior search capabilities for your customers, it also allows them to save specific listings of interest with the click of a button.

Here’s how it works:

* Getting There:  After logging in to their ToolKit Account, your customers will notice a button bar will appear at the top of each screen giving them the option to go to their ToolKit Home as well as view their HotList, Saved Searches, and/or Details etc.

* The View from the Inside: Your customers ToolKit contains links to their HotList, Saved Search Parameters and Details.  If they click on the “My HotList” button on the top menu bar or either one of the ones below they will be able to easily manage/add to their HotList.

* Your customers will be able to easily view property’s thumbnails in their HotList which they can also use to access the property details directly.  If they have more than one they can scroll through them by using the previous and next buttons on the right hand side.

*Saved Search and other Call to Action features listed here are only available to FULL IDX customers.

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Details, Details, Details…

What Your Customers Can Expect To Find on A Property’s Details Page

Included In All IDX Suites:

* Print Page

* Display Days on Market

* Display ALL Photos

* Photo Captions

* Agent Photo and Contact Information

Included In The Mid IDX (All of the above +):

* Virtual Tours (if available)

* Map Details – view a single property on the Google map

Included In The FULL IDX (All of the above +):

* “Call to Action” buttons such Ask the Agent, E-Mail a Friend, Schedule Showings, Schedule an Open House etc. at the top of the details page.

* Save listing to HotList: Your consumers must provide their contact information to save their favorite listings.

* Access to Mortgage Calculator

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Getting The Whole Picture…

At A Glance

For a quick reference guide, please see the table below which shows what you can expect from the new EZ, Mid and Full IDX packages.

Questions?

For questions pertaining to technical aspects of IDX please contact Michael Torres at Michael@alohaliving.com.  For Sales related questions or inquiries please contact Colleen Yasuhara at Colleen@AlohaLiving.com. Have a great rest of your week and we’ll be in touch soon!

Sneak Peek: The New & Enhanced IDX – COMING SOON from HIS

Our new and enhanced IDX is coming your way in a matter of days, and as such, we wanted to give you a little sneak peek of the 26 new features and functions you will soon have access to.  All of the features and functions detailed in this e-blast are included in all three of our IDX packages.  (Click on the images to see a larger version)

Check it out…

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A Whole New Look…

Main Search Page

You will notice quite a few changes have taken place on the IDX’s main search page.  All of these features and functions are included in all of our IDX packages:

* All the search fields from our existing IDX, plus much more!

* All search parameters have been consolidated on one page, eliminating the need to scroll down and jump from page to page.

* Search by subdivision AND Condo Project!

* Need a visual?  The clickable map feature allows you to choose your island of interest and then drill down further by zone etc. to narrow your search.

* Sort search results by price, high to low, etc.

* New & expanded search options: Map Search (For FULL & Mid IDX Suites only), Basic & Advanced Search, Search by Address, Search by Multiple MLS Numbers.

* Ability to log-in and save your search settings and results. You can even save your Advanced or Map searches! (For FULL & Mid IDX Suites only)

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Search And You Shall Find…

Clickable Map

* Using the state-wide map, choose your island of choice to view that island’s zones/districts and major towns.

* Once an island is chosen, search fields will automatically adjust to match the island.

Map Search (For FULL & Mid IDX Suites only)

* Switch between maps of islands and areas within an island quickly and easily, without ever leaving the page.

* Refine and easily sort your results.

* View all results as pins on our interactive map, or in list-form below the map.

* Click on map pins to view property details and photos.

* Zoom in and out and move the map around as necessary.

* Save map searches and results easily.

Address Search

* Search using a specific address, property type – you can even specify the island you want to search on and the subdivision the property is located in!

MLS Search

* Got multiple MLS numbers you want to search for all at once?  With the new enhanced IDX this isn’t a problem!

At A Glance

Stay tuned for more of what the new and enhanced IDX packages have to offer.  For a quick reference guide, please see the table below which shows what you can expect from the new EZ, Mid and Full IDX packages.

Questions?

For questions pertaining to technical aspects of IDX please contact Michael Torres at Michael@alohaliving.com.  For Sales related questions or inquiries please contact Colleen Yasuhara at Colleen@AlohaLiving.com. Have a great rest of your week and we’ll be in touch soon!

Introducing…The New and Enhanced IDX – Coming soon from HIS

After a great deal of hard work, we are pleased to announce that we will soon be releasing our new and improved IDX product!  A great deal has been achieved on the back-end to accomplish a few simple but very important goals on the front-end for the benefit of you, our members, as well as your customers.  In short, here is what you can expect:

Our IDX product has been moved to the “Portal Technology,” allowing for much-needed features like map searches, saved searches and hotlists.

We have differentiated features into three differently priced product/service levels making IDX accessible to all.

Stay tuned for a detailed breakdown of all the features and functions of the enhanced IDX.  For a quick reference guide, please click on the thumbnail below to see what you can expect from the new EZ, Mid and Full IDX packages.