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Brand Editorial
Well Wishing Solutions to provide community engagement workshops
Ask yourself some questions: Are you a valuable resource for your community? Are you consistently interacting with those that live in your suburb? And finally, who would you rather do business with, someone well known and trusted or someone else? Well Wishing Solutions can show you how to improve your local connections by working with you and providing local marketing…
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Industry Supplier Update: @realty at AREC 2017
Speaking about the changes, Director JJ Taylor said, “We are excited to be able to offer more services through the group to vendors and buyers. These services are all online, so clients can log into the solicitors online portal, for example, and view real time what is happening.” JJ Taylor from @realty speaks to Samantha McLean at AREC 2017 Adding…
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Console Cloud Has Arrived
In February we spoke to Console Group CEO Tim Molloy about the new beginning for Console and the goal of having their first client on the new platform by 31 March. Having successfully achieved this milestone, we caught up with Tim again recently to find out what exciting things we can expect from Console in the coming months. With the…
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The Need for Speed: Eddie Cetin
There’s one resource an agent can never have enough of, and that’s time. Listings can be won or lost based on an agent’s speed – usually interpreted by their clients as competence and enthusiasm. In my last article, I addressed the fundamental power habits every agent needs to develop a valuable database. Once you’ve got those success routines down pat,…
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What will property management look like in 2030?
Change is happening at a rapid rate and now more than ever is the time for business owners and property management departments to become aware, educated and in the know of these changes, innovations and disruptions that are taking place or you could be left behind with an outdated business, while your competitors are moving ahead. The reality is… no…
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Big Data and the Future of Prospecting
WE LIVE IN AN AGE OF consumerism, where potential clients have more information about choosing an agent than ever. But it is also true that we can access a whole lot more information that enables us to be smarter at marketing to them. Together with CoreLogic Australia, Elite Agent Magazine gathered an expert panel to share insights as to how…
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Digital and Big Data – What Do They Really Mean?
THERE ARE TWO BROAD CONCEPTS which we need to understand to follow what’s occurring in real estate and other industries right now. Samantha McLean of Elite Agent Magazine starts by defining the terms and explaining their significance. ‘DIGITAL’: HOW WE CAN ENGAGE WITH CUSTOMERS ‘Digital’ means different things to different people. For some it’s purely about technology; for others it…
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Big Data beyond Australia
THE GLOBAL REAL ESTATE market is just beginning to tap into the power of predictive analytics and other data-driven technology. Overseas markets such as the US are working through the available use cases and expanding into many types of niche solutions. These too provide valuable insights for real estate agencies looking for a new way to get an edge in…
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Join the digital revolution and reap the benefits: Lisa Claes
YOU’D BE HARD PRESSED to interact with any major service provider these days without being presented with some kind of digital offering as part of the ‘customer experience’. Lisa Claes explains how to join the digital revolution and reap the benefits for your agency. Whether it’s online shop fronts, downloadable information or mobile apps, digital technology has progressively filtered its…
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Creating Value in the Knowledge Economy
Matt Kuperholz is no stranger to all types of data. As PwC’s Chief Data Scientist, he was recently honoured by Malcolm Turnbull and the Australian Chief Scientist as one of 100 knowledge workers shaping the new economy. Matt was formally trained in actuarial science and computer science, and has since honed and expanded his technical skills in these fields with…
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The Future – Property Management Round Table: Part 8
As a finale to Transform PM 2016 our four PM Directors were joined by Charles Tarbey, Fiona Blayney, Chris Gray, Richard Bray, Julie Davis and Neil Williams for an industry round-table discussion on the future of property management and how to best serve the needs of property investors. The session was facilitated by Alister Maple-Brown of Rockend. In the final video…
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To New Beginnings: Console to Launch Cloud Product in March Under New CEO Tim Molloy
Tim Molloy is no stranger to growing businesses, knowing as he does how almost any industry can be transformed through technology. Now, as the CEO of Console, he is taking a close look at how to make the role of the property manager more productive and efficient using the ‘new’ Console as a vehicle for change. Samantha McLean spoke exclusively…
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Technology – Property Management Round Table: Part 7
As a finale to Transform PM 2016 our four PM Directors were joined by Richard Bray, Fiona Blayney, Chris Gray, Charles Tarbey, Julie Davis and Neil Williams for an industry round table discussion on the future of property management and how to best serve the needs of property investors. The session was facilitated by Alister Maple-Brown of Rockend. In this…
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Transformation – Property Management Round Table: Part 6
As a finale to Transform PM 2016 our four PM Directors were joined by Charles Tarbey, Fiona Blayney, Chris Gray, Richard Bray, Julie Davis and Neil Williams for an industry round table discussion on the future of property management and how to best serve the needs of property investors. The session was facilitated by Alister Maple-Brown of Rockend. In this…
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Rent.com.au launches an industry-first performance-based plan
In an industry ground-breaking move, Rent.com.au has launched their new product Smart Plan – a model to help maximise the advertising of your client’s rental properties, with zero risk, on Australia’s #1 website dedicated to rental property. Under Rent.com.au’s revolutionary ‘leased or free’ model (the Smart Plan), you can list your rental properties with the biggest ads on Rent.com.au with no upfront costs. Best…
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Team Dynamics – Property Management Round Table: Part 5
As a finale to Transform PM 2016 our four PM Directors were joined by Charles Tarbey, Fiona Blayney, Chris Gray, Richard Bray, Julie Davis and Neil Williams for an industry round table discussion on the future of property management and how to best serve the needs of property investors. The session was facilitated by Alister Maple-Brown of Rockend. In this…
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BD and Referrals – Property Management Round Table: Part 4
As a finale to Transform PM 2016 our four PM Directors were joined by Charles Tarbey, Fiona Blayney, Chris Gray, Richard Bray, Julie Davis and Neil Williams for an industry round table discussion on the future of property management and how to best serve the needs of property investors. The session was facilitated by Alister Maple-Brown of Rockend. In this…
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Communication – Property Management Round Table: Part 3
As a finale to Transform PM 2016 our four PM Directors were joined by Charles Tarbey, Fiona Blayney, Chris Gray, Richard Bray, Julie Davis and Neil Williams for an industry round table discussion on the future of property management and how to best serve the needs of property investors. The session was facilitated by Alister Maple-Brown of Rockend. In this…
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Investor Insights – Property Management Round Table: Part 2
As a finale to Transform PM 2016 our four PM Directors were joined by Charles Tarbey, Fiona Blayney, Chris Gray, Richard Bray, Julie Davis and Neil Williams for an industry round table discussion on the future of property management and how to best serve the needs of property investors. The session was facilitated by Alister Maple-Brown of Rockend. In this…
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Investor Trends – Property Management Round Table: Part 1
As a finale to Transform PM 2016 our four PM Directors were joined by Charles Tarbey, Fiona Blayney, Chris Gray, Richard Bray, Julie Davis and Neil Williams for an industry round table discussion on the future of property management and how to best serve the needs of property investors. The session was facilitated by Alister Maple-Brown of Rockend. In this…
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Accelerating Growth: Harcourts Adelaide Hills
Fresh from winning The Amazing Race in Elite Agent’s Transform PM Challenge, the team at Harcourts Adelaide Hills are implementing change and shaking things up across their three office network and the South Australian real estate market. Iolanthe Gabrie sat down with Director Trent Shorland, BDM Kerry Holding and Property Manager Rachel Torney to learn more about benchmarking for success,…
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What Needs to Transform? Part Two: A Solid Foundation for a Bright Future
To transform requires more than to simply make a few changes. ‘Transformation’ implies a metamorphosis into a new state that bears little resemblance to the original. It’s now time to unpack the journey’s the teams have taken and discuss with the directors their before and after milestones. All four agencies that participated in Transform PM are different in size, structure…
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The Power of Change: Fiona Blayney
The Transform PM program saw an intensive period of change for all those taking part. Head coach of Transform PM Fiona Blayney looks at the power of transformation and the effect it could have on your team, using the experience of the Transform PM teams as inspiration. Transformation carries with it so many elements. There is the transformation that takes place…
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Matching the Round Peg to the Round Holes
Understanding how individuals work best through developing their innate skills and talents is essential to effective business growth and development. Part of this process is a self-assessment, analysis and implementation program. During the Transform PM journey, the four teams were assessed and provided their performance assessment profiles by Julie Davis and Neil Williams from Agent Dynamics, who specialise in helping…
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Transform PM Insights: Foreword
Introducing Insights #1From Alister Maple-Brown, CEO, Rockend. It has been a privilege for Rockend to be a part of the inaugural Transform PM program this year. This program provided four agencies with the opportunity to take a step back and analyse their business with the guidance and coaching of industry professionals. Over the nine weeks it has been fascinating to…
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5 Languages of Appreciation: Tanja M Jones
Everyone says you should make sure that your team feels appreciated, but just as different things attract different customers, there are different ways you should recognise your team depending on the way they would like to be recognised. And if you get this right, says leadership coach Tanja M Jones, you can enhance loyalty and productivity at the same time.…
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The Power of Insight with realbenchmark
Since its launch at ARPM 2016, realbenchmark has been gaining serious traction as an essential management tool for busy managers and principals. It helps them rapidly see where their business stands in the present moment, tracking comparisons to past performance and other industry-leading real estate businesses. It’s also available on the go. Experienced agency principal and Elite Agent Magazine regular…
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December: Wind Up or Wind Down?
Manos Findikakis from Eview Group says December is actually a good time to plan a pre-emptive strike while your competition is winding down. ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SAYINGS is to ‘zig’ when the competition ‘zags’, and December is one of those opportune times to do just that. As the majority get into the festive season and start to wind down,…
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Eview Awards its best on the Group’s 10 Year Anniversary
The Eview Group hosted its 2016 Awards for Excellence at Melbourne’s Crown Studio 3 last Saturday night. More than 300 Directors, Sponsors and Partners attended the party in formal ‘masquerade’ dress. The night also coincided with Eview Group’s 10 year anniversary. In his address to the group, Manos Findikakis said he couldn’t have asked for a better night of celebrations to…
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Smart Homes: A Window to the Future
The humble window has always been iconic, a go-to design differentiator for architects and an important feature for homeowners. With the increase in the number of ‘smart homes’ now popping up, their features may soon even include the ability for self-cleaning. The term ‘smart home’ conjures up images of modern architectural masterpieces of the future, complete with robot butlers and…
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Efficiency In The Cloud: Maria Cignarella
Maria Cignarella’s childhood fascination with property has become a lifelong passion for the real estate industry, fuelling her desire to provide the highest level of service to her clients. Here she explains her business model and how she goes about providing that top quality service. From as far back as she can remember, property has always been a source of excitement…
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Building a Balanced Career: Michael McClure, Eview Frankston
With his success based on a strong work ethic and dynamic attitude, along with a dedication to customer service, Michael McClure of Eview Group is recognised by RateMyAgent as the most recommended agent in Frankston and its surrounding suburbs. His numerous awards, such as Eview’s Sales Rookie of the Year and Group Sales Person of the Year, are an indication…
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Real Estate: Is It All About the Money?
IN HIS NEW BOOK, The 60 Second Entrepreneur, CEO and Co-Founder of the Eview Group Manos Findikakis investigates the role money plays in new agent turnover, and why the remuneration an agent receives is of such importance. HAVE A NUMBER of quotes when it comes to money, the following being my favourite: “We all know that money doesn’t make us…
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Rockend Rolls Out New Benchmarking Tool
I’M PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE a new product which sits within Rockend’s core service offering. Our latest development, realbenchmark, is a cloud-based business intelligence solution for Rockend’s REST Professional clients. The new platform boasts a one-click, highly visual dashboard that allows property managers to easily compare and analyse their KPI data results in one place. Being cloud-based it is accessible on…
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Bizcover – Saving You Time and Money on Your Insurance
They say in the world of real estate, trading without Professional Indemnity Insurance is equivalent to a surgeon practising without Medical Indemnity Insurance. Although you’re not performing brain surgery, real estate is a complex industry, and as an estate agent you’re open to litigation involving breach of contract, allegations of misrepresentation, poor property management and a breach of statutory provisions –…
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