1. ONTARIO-ATLANTIC CANADA
GEARING UP
FOR
2009
Your Resource Guide to RE/MAX
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3. TAbLE Of CONTENTs
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WELCOME .................................................................................
ADMINIIsTRATOR’s DIGEsT ...................................................... 5
Regional Office Index, Trademark Usage
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PubLIC RELATIONs ...................................................................
Agent Editorial Templates
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CAREER DEvELOPMENT.........................................................
Re/max Education, Career Paths, Succeed-Agent Mentoring Program, Buffini &
Company - 100 Days to Greatness, Ultimate Agent Program, Designation Days,
RE/MAX Platinum Plus Entrepreneurial Series, Business Planning & Analytics,
RE/MAX & You Agent Orientation Event, Trading Secrets Tour
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RE/MAX TOOL bOX................................................................
Frames, BestAgent.ca, Remaxevents.ca, Remax.ca, Remax.net, Re/max Satellite
Network, LeadStreet, Design Centre, Re/max Recognition, Awards, Corporate
Material Program, Canada Post
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COMMuNITY INvOLvEMENT ................................................
Children’s Miracle Network, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation: Sold on a Cure,
Yard Sale for a Cure, Corporate Material Program, Hot Air Balloon Program
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RE/MAX EvENTs .....................................................................
Event Registration, KickStart Annual Sales Rally
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RE/MAX CONsuMER EvENTs ...............................................
Consumer Home Shows
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RE/MAX 2009 CALENDAR ....................................................
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4. WElcOmE
Welcome to the RE/MAX Gearing up for 2009 Resource
Guide. This booklet will provide you a synopsis of all the tools
RE/MAX has to offer. Please read through this booklet and
visit: bestAgent.ca, remaxevents.ca and remaxcareer.ca, on a
regular basis for up-to-date information.
5. AdmINIstRAtOR’s
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REgional officE indEx
RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada
7101 Syntex Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 6H5
www.remax-oa.com
Toll free phone ..............................................................1-888-542-2499
Regional Telephone ........................................................905-542-2400
Executive Fax ................................................................... 905-542-2318
Regional Fax.....................................................................905-542-3340
President & Co-founder ...........................................Walter Schneider
Chairman & Co-founder ................................................. Frank Polzler
CEO ......................................................................... Pamela Alexander
Regional Director &
Executive Vice President ............................................ Michael Polzler
FRAnChiSE DEVElOPMEnT
Executive Vice President,
Business Development ...................................... Gary Schnarr Ext 342
Director of Franchise Sales ................................. Adrian Burry Ext 316
Executive Director, Regional Development ... Shirley Porter Ext 324
ADMiniSTRATiOn
Director of Corporate Relations ...................Dana Whitman Ext 327
RE/MAX PROMOTiOnS
Executive Vice President ....................................David Brown Ext 312
Director of internal &
Public Relations ................................... Christine Martysiewicz Ext 311
Director of Special Events &
Meetings .................................................Marianne Thompson Ext 314
Director of Web Services ................................... Sandip Dagli Ext 321
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trademark Usage
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he RE/MAX name and marks, including the
organization’s many famous slogans, embody and
reflect the national and international leadership
position and goodwill the RE/MAX system enjoys. Proper
use of RE/MAX trademarks protects this hard-earned
goodwill. The latest Trademark Graphic Standards
Manual is posted on www.bestAgent.ca. Please ensure
you print out a copy for your records.
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8. With the
strongest market presence,
it’s easy to be noticed.
Each office independently owned and operated.
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E/MAX is the leader
and credible source
of real estate market
information. Committed
to the industry RE/MAX
prepares and distributes
news releases and market
reports to the media as
timely topics and as news
unfolds. stay current with
the news and market share
trends with RE/MAX - a voice to you.
If you would like a customized Press Release for your office,
please contact Christine Martysiewicz at:
cmartysiewicz@remax-oa.com, or call the Regional Office at:
905.542.2400.
To download the latest press releases, visit: bestAgent.ca and click on the
Voice of Real Estate, Agent Editorial Templates button or click on the
Listings Assistant tab.
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RE/mAX EdUcAtION
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E/MAX understands the importance of having a solid
foundation to grow your business. We have developed
several events to help you take your business to the
next level.
for more information on upcoming professional development events, please visit:
www.remaxcareer.ca.
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E/MAX agents are the most productive in the market - and
that is not a coincidence. We know that being the best takes a
commitment to provide our agents with the best leadership and
career development programs. Most real estate agents take a few
random courses, attend a couple of seminars and hope for the best.
sadly, that often brings poor results.
RE/MAX agents can now develop their careers in a planned approach
by following specific “Career Paths” specially designed to improve
professionalism and productivity, regardless of their length of time in the
business.
three separate Career Paths:
With that in mind, we have created
At RE/MAX, we’re committed to helping every new and seasoned agent
achieve a meaningful and productive career that secures a quality
lifestyle for them and their family.
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for more information regarding Career Development with RE/MAX, visit:
www.remaxcareer.ca.
Succeed
This exclusive and comprehensive program will help
you, as a newcomer to real estate, build a successful
business and secure a higher income, right from the
start. This highly beneficial 8 week learning experience
provides you with all the tools and support you need
to start earning income immediately. The content is
delivered by experienced mentors, who know the real
estate business and care about your success.
• Create leads that turn into sales
• Effectively interview and qualify potential buyers and sellers
• show property and hold a successful open house
• Address buyer and seller concerns using effective dialogue
• successfully demonstrate a marketing strategy to a seller
• Complete all of the paperwork that an agent is required to process
• Price property and complete estimates of proceeds
• Educate consumers about home enhancements
• Prepare for, and present, an Offer to Purchase - PLus MuCh MORE!
The Succeed Program is specifically designed for newly licensed agents.
Buffini Company - 100 Days to Greatness®
The 100 Days to Greatness
Program (RE/MAX Edition)
teaches you the fundamentals
of real estate lead generation
through referrals. business coach/
industry expert Brian Buffini combines his training methods with video role-
playing exercises, action steps, and live accountability sessions - creating
a comprehensive, practical learning experience.
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100 Days to Greatness® continueD
This program is suitable for new and experienced agents alike. No matter
where you are in your career, the 100 Days to Greatness ® Program will
show you how to provide your customers with excellent service and
strengthen your client relationships before, during, and after the sale.
You’ll generate a steady stream of high-quality referrals as a result!
You’ll learn how to:
• Take your database of existing relationships and create advocates who
will help you accelerate your business
• Proactively add new relationships to your database
• build relationships with customers based on trust
• Turn traditional real estate lead-generation activities like floor time and
open houses into effective tools for building your business
• use practical selling skills, such as presenting your services to buyers
and sellers
• use targeted dialogues to build relationships and close more sales
The 100 Days to Greatness Program is specifically designed for
experienced agents.
RE/MAX UltiMAtE AgEnt PRogRAM
This program is an accelerated
training program. “RE/MAX Ultimate
Agent,” powered by Buffini
Company, is available exclusively
to RE/MAX affiliates. The Ultimate
Agent Program moves beyond the
(Powered by Buffini Company)
100 Days to Greatness Program and
focuses on getting RE/MAX 100 Percent Club and Platinum Club agents to
surpass the $100,000 to $500,000 earnings level.
The Ultimate Agent Program is specifically designed for experienced or
advanced agents.
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dEsIGNAtIONs dAys
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hen a customer sees multiple designations behind a RE/MAX
agent’s name, they know that agent takes the real estate
industry seriously, and has enhanced knowledge and
expertise. RE/MAX agents lead the way with more graduates than
any other brand in the world, and offer programs that allow agents to
earn their designations and provide a higher level of service, ultimately
leading to more sales.
The Designation Day Courses are specifically designed for experienced
or advanced agents.
hARNEssING ThE POWER:
skILLs bAsED PERfORMANCE MANAGEMENT
January 19, 2009
What separates the best from the rest? The best have systems, not just
for their real estate businesses but for themselves. They have harnessed
the power of performance management skills to challenge themselves,
to manage their time effectively, to build credibility and develop a
personal vision. This course will show you how to eliminate the obstacles
that conspire to prevent you from getting to that next level, in your
business and in your life.
• Grow and become more profitable
• Draw more people to you and your business
• Lead and influence with compelling vision and profound impact
• understand how others think in order to communicate more effectively
• Adapt quickly and with ease to an ever-changing marketplace, as
well as help others to become more flexible with change
• Achieve a better blending of goals and balance in life
Please check bestAgent.ca for registration details as this course will run
in conjunction with the 2009 kickstart sales Rally.
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GREEN DEsIGNATION
February 3 4, 2009
The National Association of REALTORs ® (NAR) Green Designation is the definition
of green professionalism, excellence, and leadership for today’s real estate
practitioners. Specifically designed to address the educational needs of
practitioners in residential, commercial, and property management markets, this
training program is a true cross-over designation and the only green designation
recognized by NAR.
sREs®: sENIORs REAL EsTATE sPECIALIsT
march 11 12, 2009
The sREs ® Designation program trains REALTORs ® to profitably and ethically serve
the real estate needs of clients age 50+. Includes first year membership in SRES
Council and its umbrella of services.
AbR: ACCREDITED buYER REPREsENTATIvE
september 15 16, 2009
The Accredited buyer Representative (AbR ®) designation is the benchmark of
excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real
estate practitioners by the Real Estate buYER’s AGENT Council (REbAC) of the
National Association of REALTORs ®.
for more information on earning designations, please visit: www.remaxcareer.ca/courses.
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his advanced program, offered exclusively to RE/MAX agents who
have achieved Platinum status, will facilitate long term objectives for a
profitable and sustainable real estate business. Agents are recognizing
that having a successful real estate career involves not only working IN
your business, but also working ON your business.
• How to create a “Systems Driven” business
• growth create a business plan that addresses achievable
how to
strategies
• as well as casha financial plan to produce predictable profit,
How to create
reserves for the future
• Accounting tips that will save you money
• from to compensate, and get better performance and results
how
team members
• how to exhibit leadership skills for ultimate results
• Plus many other valuable skills!
This supercharged series is lead by North America’s #1 coach of Real
Estate Mega Agents: ken Goodfellow. This exclusive partnership with
RE/MAX is an opportunity for agents to have access to what we believe
is the most informative and meaningful real estate business training
available in the market today.
The Platinum Plus Entrepreneurial Series Program is specifically designed
for advanced agents and is by invitation only.
To find out about these educational programs and others, please visit:
www.remaxcareer.ca.
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ONE dAy cOURsE
TO RuN ThE WEEk Of
NOvEmBER 23 – 27, 2009
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his planning workshop is very detailed and will provide the
participant with an entire plan at the end of the day that will help
ensure revenue production and profitability. We will break down
what you need to do to make 2010 a great year.
here is some of what is covered in the one day business planning
session:
• Review of 2009 numbers
• visioning and Goal setting
• sWOT Analysis
• (understandingModel of your you need to be successful)
The Economic business
the numbers
• Profit Loss - How to be profitable
• setting up your Lead Generation
• setting up your Marketing Plan
• setting up budgets
• Growth Plan
• Action Plan
This Business Planning Analytics Program is specially designed for
experienced and advanced agents.
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he RE/MAX You Agent Orientation Event is a great
opportunity for sales representatives to join their
colleagues from around the province for a half day of
insightful information on RE/MAX. Whether new to the real
estate industry, new to RE/MAX or a seasoned RE/MAX real
estate professional, this event is made for you. Come meet
the regional office team and experience the RE/MAX
culture. Learn about the past, present and future of
RE/MAX.
The RE/MAX You Program is specially designed for newly
licensed, experienced and advanced agents.
for more information and to see upcoming dates, please visit:
www.remaxevents.ca.
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tRAdING sEcREts
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he Trading secrets Tour is an interactive
platform in which RE/MAX agents have an
opportunity to converse with one another to
discover the secrets of success. You will walk away
with specific actions so you will manifest fulfillment
and abundance into your business and your life.
The tour highlights the trials and tribulations some
of your peers have faced over the years. Our
panelists will not only be sharing their secrets on
“how to” they will also reveal who they had to
become in the process of being successful.
The Trading Secrets Program is specifically designed for the newly
licensed, experienced and advanced agents.
for more information on upcoming tour dates, visit: www.remaxevents.ca.
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22. We’re proud to
give a helping hand.
Each office independently owned and operated.
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FRAmEs
https://www.rdwxpress.com
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rames is our franchise Administration and Management system.
It is a web-based application used for managing regional
membership, franchises, billing and statistics. It is accessible to
offices for managing their membership, billing and monthly reporting.
BEstAGENt.cA
http://www.bestAgent.ca
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he website exclusively for RE/MAX agents. This site is continually
updated by the regional staff to keep everyone in our network
informed. by using bestAgent.ca, agents can access all the details
for private upcoming education and networking events. Print the
registration forms online to fax or send email registrations and receive
faster confirmation. Agents can download RE/MAX trademarks and
logos, listing presentations, editorial templates, and much more.
For more information call: 1.888.542.2499, or speak to your office administrator.
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REmAXEvENts.cA
http://www.remaxevents.ca
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xclusively developed by the RE/MAX Ontario Atlantic Canada
region, this site is open to all RE/MAX affiliates regionally as well
as internationally. sales Associates can access network wide
communication and educational programming including designated
courses; continuing education; technology training and events
featuring industry experts. The site is the credible source of current
real estate market information as well as timely topic’s as market news
unfolds. stay current with the latest career development programs
and dynamic events so you can stay connected to build your referral
business and network with your peers.
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REmAX.cA
http://www.remax.ca
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his is a public website that provides access to an array of useful
information and tools. Whether it is locating an office, realtor or
property, or if you would just like to learn more about RE/MAX, it is
all available to you with just the click of a button. www.remax.ca allows
you to search by province, enabling you to easily navigate through the
website. In addition, there are many useful links on the site that will take
you directly to the information you need when you need it most.
REmAX.NEt
http://www.remax.net
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E/MAX Mainstreet www.remax.net is a member’s only extranet
website, exclusive to the RE/MAX organization internationally. The
site is open to RE/MAX Affiliates, RE/MAX Employees and RE/MAX
Approved suppliers. This site offers you access to all the latest training
information from RE/MAX International and provides a platform for all
RE/MAX affiliates to share best practices.
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RE/mAX sAtEllItE NEtWORk
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he RE/MAX satellite Network, like the
RE/MAX organization itself, is designed to
help experienced real estate professionals
maximize their success. subscribing RE/MAX
offices and sales associates receive weekday
programming via satellite dishes. RSN was the first and only such service
offered by any major real estate franchise company. The centerpiece
of RE/MAX technology, RsN has revolutionized the RE/MAX organization,
disseminating training, professional education and the entire corporate
culture across the international network. Rich content is now available
at remax.net through Agent Training on Demand.
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lEAdstREEt
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apturing quality business leads through the
Internet is a valuable asset in a changing
real estate market. It takes a recognized
brand and immense investment to perfect a lead
generation and lead management system. RE/MAX
has invested millions of dollars in Canada and the
U.S. to create LeadStreet. LeadStreet captures the leads and filters them
to RE/MAX agents as valued customer referrals. This referral process is
proven to be more successful than sign calls, generating thousands of
customer referrals directly to RE/MAX agents with no referral fees.
thousands of qualified
customer referrals!
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Design Centre
http://www.bestAgent.ca Design Centre
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E/MAX Design Centre is an online marketing tool available to
all RE/MAX broker/Owners and Associates at no cost. RE/MAX
Design Centre currently houses over 1300 professionally designed
templates, 200 of which are branded specifically for RE/MAX, with
additional templates being added on a regular basis. Regional
templates from RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada are now available.
In the Design Centre professional marketing materials can be created
quickly and easily, including: Tri-fold brochures, flyers, Postcards,
Animated Web Commercials, virtual Tours, Electronic Greeting Cards,
and More! Once completed, materials can be printed via desktop
printer, sent directly to a professional printer, e-mailed to clients and
prospects, or posted onto a website. All materials are fully compliant
with RE/MAX trademark and graphics standards.
To create a project or to find out more information, visit: www.BestAgent.ca and
click on the Design Centre button.
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RE/mAX REcOGNItION
5R E/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada
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takes great pride in acknowledging
your commitment to our organization
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through the Recognition Program. RE/MAX
associates are recognized for every five
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consecutive years of service. The recognition
packages are forwarded directly to the
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associate at their office during the month of
their anniversary.
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RE/mAX AWARds
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he Ontario and Atlantic Canada Awards celebrations are
RE/MAX’s signature events of the year. An opportunity to
salute success, this award show recognizes and honours
members of the RE/MAX family for their dedication and
outstanding achievements. What this means is that as a Top
Achiever, you have made a significant contribution to ensure
RE/MAX’s position as Canada’s Number One Real Estate
Organization.
for more information on the upcoming awards ceremony, please visit:
www.remaxevents.ca.
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AWARD cAtegoRies
Executive Club ............................. $50,000 - $99,999
100% Club ..................................$100,000 - $249,999
Platinum Club ........................... $250,000 - $499,999
Chairman’s Club ...................... $500,000 - $999,999
Diamond Club ...................................... $1,000,000+
DEADLINEs TO NOTE: Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Circle of Legends
applications are due December 23, 2009. Please mail or courier all applications
to Sherrie Plumbe at the Regional Office.
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AWARD cAtegoRies
ATLANTIC CANADA TOP 5 TRANsACTION WINNERs
TOP 3 TRANsACTION WINNERs
• Population over 150,000 • Population under 50,000
• Population between • Team Individual
50,000 - 150,000
TOP 10 bY COMMIssION
Team and Individual (Ontario and Atlantic)
TOP 3 ICI bY COMMIssION
Commission sales (Ontario and Atlantic Canada combined)
hALL Of fAME
honouring associates who have earned $1 million in
commissions with RE/MAX during their RE/MAX career.
LIfETIME AChIEvEMENT AWARD
honouring associates who have earned $3 million in
commissions with RE/MAX and have been with RE/MAX seven
years or more.
CIRCLE Of LEGENDs AWARD
honouring associates who have completed 10 years of service
with RE/MAX and who have earned $10 million in commissions.
COuRAGE AWARD
Given to a person who has faced adversity and had the courage
to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals of success.
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DIsTINGuIshED sERvICE AWARD
Presented to individuals who have been selected by the
Regional Directors and Officers for their exceptionally loyal and
dedicated service.
bROkER-OWNER Of ThE YEAR AWARDs
The recipients are nominated by the Regional Director and
Officers of RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada based on business
growth and achievements.
MANAGER Of ThE YEAR
CbCf - TOP CONTRIbuTING OffICE
Honouring Top offices and their sales representatives in both large
and small markets for, their outstanding contributions through the
RE/MAX sold on a cure program and fundraising events.
CMN LARGE - TOP CONTRIbuTING OffICE
Honouring Top offices and their sales representatives in large
markets for, their outstanding contributions through the RE/MAX
Miracle home program and fundraising events.
CMN sMALL - TOP CONTRIbuTING OffICE
Honouring Top offices and their sales representatives in small
markets for, their outstanding contributions through the RE/MAX
Miracle home program and fundraising events.
ChILDREN’s MIRACLE NETWORk AWARD
Recognizes and acknowledges associates for the high level of
community citizenship achieved through contributions.
GIvING bACk TO ThE COMMuNITY AWARD
bREAsT CANCER sPIRIT AWARD
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Corporate Material prograM
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E/MAX has teamed up with the most reputable
companies ranging from printing services to
promotional companies who specialize in thank
you gifts to discount membership companies. To find
a list of preferred suppliers for the Ontario and Atlantic
Canada region, please visit: www.BestAgent.ca.
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xpress Order Entry is a new on-line tool designed for RE/MAX
Realtors who send unaddressed Admail™ to a single delivery
installation. The tool is ideal for mailings announcing a recent sale
or Opportunity to a specific neighbourhood. Through this tool, you can
access Canada Post Letter carrier walk maps and postal code targeting
tools to target, prepare and pay for your unaddressed Admail™ Order
in 4 easy steps.
To find out more information about the Canada Post Program, visit:
www.bestAgent.ca suppliers Marketplace.
NEW!
Canada Post has agreed to
drop our rate from 8.4 cents to
7.9 cents for unaddressed admail
in Canada. The reduction is due
to the success and increase
use by RE/MAX agents across
the nation. This is in effect as of
January 14, 2009.
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chIldREN’s mIRAclE NEtWORk
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hen a sales associate joins the Miracle home Program,
please register their pledge on-line at: www.remax.
net. All funds collected from the sales Associates are
forwarded by the RE/MAX office directly to the designated CMN
hospital in your area on a quarterly basis. All reporting should be
done through: www.remax.net. 100% of all funds donated by the
sales Associates go directly to support the cause. A tax receipt for
the total amount will be forwarded to the individual offices.
To find out the participating hospitals
or to find out more information on the
RE/MAX home Miracle Program, please
visit: www.bestAgent.ca.
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cANAdIAN BREAst cANcER FOUNdAtION
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E/MAX is committed to the early detection and prevention
of breast cancer. RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada Inc.
is proud to support breast cancer initiatives that will make
a difference. As a lead donor in the Canadian breast Cancer
foundation – Ontario Chapter’s Primary Prevention Research
Program, RE/MAX is helping to fund research that aims to stop
breast cancer before it starts. The RE/MAX “Sold on a Cure”
program allows RE/MAX real estate professionals to voluntarily
make a donation from the sale of each home directly to the
Canadian breast Cancer foundation.
To find more information on the RE/MAX Sold on a Cure Program,
please visit: www.bestAgent.ca.
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E/MAX is the presenting sponsor of Yard sale for the Cure,
a one day event that raises money for breast cancer
treatment, research and prevention. Our goal is to get as
many people as possible across the country to simultaneously
host and shop at yard sales.
To find our more information on how you can participate, please
visit: www.bestAgent.ca.
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Corporate Material prograM
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o assist you in promoting your involvement with our corporate
charities we offer a range of promotional material. We offer
complimentary items such as the Human Balloon, Cold Air
Balloon, 1 0 X 1 0 Carpet Booth, brochures, stickers, CMN Certificates of
Appreciation, Banners and Plastic Bags. In additional to all the great
complimentary material we offer some products for sale such as, plastic
bags, roll banner, flags and much more.
10 X 10 CARPET BOOTH
• Accordion assembly with easily attachable metal struts
• Carpet panels with velcro assembly
• RE/MAX “Above the Crowd” banner for top display
• lighting at top of panels - standard electrical outlet required
• Attach any graphics using push pins
• Weighs 40 pounds
• Easily portable - 2 heavy duty wheeled containers
• $5,000.00 refundable security deposit required*
*All items are thoroughly checked for damage upon their return. Cost for any damage incurred
will be deducted from the security deposit. Note: Borrower is responsible for all shipping costs.
For more information on renting or ordering any of the items above, please visit:
www.BestAgent.ca.
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40. Community involvement
RE/mAX hOt AIR BAllOON PROGRAm
to request the hot Air Balloon for your next event, simply follow these steps.
stEP 1
Log on to www.bestAgent.ca.
stEP 2
Click on the Request balloon button.
stEP 3
Click on the balloon Reservation button.
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step 4
Fill out all your contact event information.
step 5
Review your information Request Balloon.
You will instantly receive a confirmation of
request via e-mail. Within 30 days prior to
your event, you will be contacted via e-mail
with the status of your request.
step 6
Once your event has concluded, forward all media received to the RE/MAX
Regional Office.
Examples:
• local radio clips / information
• Community newspaper articles
For more information on the Balloon Program, visit: www.remaxballoon.ca.
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42. We spend the most
to get the word out.
Each office independently owned and operated.
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EvENt REGIstRAtION
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ach event advertised will have its own
registration instructions, please visit:
www.remaxevents.ca for details.
kIckstARt ANNUAl sAlEs RAlly
G
et the Edge from RE/MAX
by joining over 3,800
sales associates at this
COMPLIMENTARY event hosted
by RE/MAX Ontario Atlantic
Canada at the beginning of
each year.
The RE/MAX kickstart sales Rally
features an up-to-the-minute
market forecast with interactive
presentations with motivational
speakers, designated and
continuing education courses,
exclusive RE/MAX Platinum Plus quality program (by invitation),
advanced ‘live’ demonstrations in technology, LEAD management via
RE/MAX Leadstreet and RE/MAX Design Centre features.
The kickstart sales Rally also includes a cocktail networking reception
so you can build your referral business, a trading secrets portion with top
producing agent and industry experts and an opportunity to connect
with more suppliers under one roof than you would experience at any
other event during the course of the year.
Expand your business network and strengthen your knowledge of the
the industry to kickstart the New Year!
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46. RE/MAX ConsuMER EvEnts
cONsUmER shOWs
R
E/MAX has partnered with a variety of Consumer home shows
across Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Each show we participate
in, we are able to offer exclusive VIP benefits to our Agents to
extend to their clients. All vIP programs vary from show to show.
Please check: bestAgent.ca or remaxevents.ca, for more dates on upcoming
consumer shows and vIP details.
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47. RE/MAX CONsuMER
EvENTs
fEbRuARY 20 - MARCh 1: National home show
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON
MARCh 13 – 15: designs for living home show
hamilton Convention Centre, hamilton, ON
MARCh 20 – 22: moncton home show
Moncton Coliseum Complex, Moncton, Nb
MARCh 26 – 29: Ottawa home Garden show
Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
MARCh 27 – 29: cottage life show
International Centre, Toronto, ON
MARCh 27 – 29: halifax spring Ideal home show
Exhibition Park, halifax, Ns
MARCh 27 - 29: kitchener-Waterloo home Garden show
kitchener Auditorium, kitchener, ON
APRIL 10 – 12: metro home show
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
APRIL 30 – MAY 3: st. John’s home show
Mile One Centre, st. John’s, NL
OCTObER 1 – 4: Fall home show
better Living Centre, CNE Grounds, Toronto, ON
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