Click on the location name to navigate to that page. Contents Chicago Association of Realtors (Michigan Ave)... 2 Chicago Association of Realtors (Cicero)... 3 Champaign County Association of REALTORS (Champaign)... 3 Kankakee-Iroquois-Ford Association of REALTORS (Kankakee)... 3 Midwest Real Estate Data (Lisle)... 4 North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS (Northbrook)... 5 Heartland REALTOR Organization (Crystal Lake)... 6 MainStreet Organization of REALTORS (Downers Grove)... 7 MainStreet Organization of REALTORS (Tinley Park)... 8 MainStreet Organization of REALTORS (Libertyville)... 9 MainStreet Organization of REALTORS (Arlington Heights)... 9 Hands-On Class Sequence and Descriptions... 11 Online Class Schedule... 14 Online Class Descriptions... 16 For System Requirements of MRED Online Training, please visit the link below... 19 Page Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 1
Chicago Association of Realtors (Michigan Ave) MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 4/23 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 John Kovacevic Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 4/23 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 Carmen Chucrala Advanced Searching-Level 3 5/1 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 5/1 (Tues) Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 5/4 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 5/4 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 5/14 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Infosparks-Level 5 5/14 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 5/17 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 5/17 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 5/18 (Fri) Business Builder-Level 6 5/18 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 Homesnap-Level 1 5/21 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 5/21 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 5/25 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 5/25 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 5/29 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Advanced Searching-Level 3 5/29 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 6/4 (Mon) Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 6/4 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 6/8 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 6/8 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 6/12 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Business Builder-Level 6 6/12 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 6/14 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 6/14 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Infosparks-Level 5 6/18 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Homesnap-Level 1 6/18 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 6/20 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 6/20 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 6/22 (Fri) Advanced Searching-Level 3 6/27 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 6/27 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 2
Chicago Association of Realtors (Cicero) Advanced Searching-Level 3 4/24 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Carmen Chucrala Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 4/24 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 Carmen Chucrala Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 5/15 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 5/15 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 Homesnap-Level 1 5/24 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 5/24 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 6/21 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 6/21 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Champaign County Association of REALTORS (Champaign) CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 4/23 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Sandy Workman Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 4/23 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 Sandy Workman Kankakee-Iroquois-Ford Association of REALTORS (Kankakee) Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 4/25 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Sandy Workman Homesnap-Level 1 4/25 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 Sandy Workman Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 3
Midwest Real Estate Data (Lisle) MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 4/20 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Carrie Garstecki Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 4/20 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 Sandra Hannan Advanced Searching-Level 3 4/23 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Nicole Ortiz Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 4/23 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 Carrie Bey-Little Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 4/26 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Carrie Garstecki CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 4/26 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Sandra Hannan Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 5/2 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Business Builder-Level 6 5/2 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 5/7 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 5/7 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 Advanced Searching-Level 3 5/17 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 5/17 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 5/22 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 5/22 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 5/30 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Homesnap-Level 1 5/30 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 6/1 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 6/1 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 Advanced Searching-Level 3 6/15 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 6/15 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 6/27 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 6/27 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 4
North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS (Northbrook) Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 4/30 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Peggy Katsulis CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 4/30 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 Justin Letheby Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 5/4 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Homesnap-Level 1 5/4 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 5/8 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 5/8 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 Advanced Searching-Level 3 5/14 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 5/14 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 5/17 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Infosparks-Level 5 5/17 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 5/21 (Mon) Business Builder-Level 6 5/21 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 5/29 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 6/5 (Tues) MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 6/7 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 6/7 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Advanced Searching-Level 3 6/13 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 6/13 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 6/18 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 6/18 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 6/21 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Homesnap-Level 1 6/21 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 6/26 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Business Builder-Level 6 6/26 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 Infosparks-Level 5 6/28 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 6/28 (Thurs) Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 5
Heartland REALTOR Organization (Crystal Lake) Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 4/26 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Jerry Hoffman Infosparks-Level 5 4/26 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Jerry Hoffman MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 5/3 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 5/3 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Advanced Searching-Level 3 5/10 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 5/10 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 5/15 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 5/15 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 5/24 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Homesnap-Level 1 5/24 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 6/6 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Business Builder-Level 6 6/6 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 6/13 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Infosparks-Level 5 6/13 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 6/22 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 6/22 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 Advanced Searching-Level 3 6/25 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 6/25 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 6
MainStreet Organization of REALTORS (Downers Grove) Business Builder-Level 6 4/25 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 John Gamble Homesnap-Level 1 4/25 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 Mary Ann Manna Infosparks-Level 5 4/27 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Nicole Ortiz One-on-One with an MRED Expert 4/27 (Fri) John Gamble MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 4/30 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Sandra Hannan Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 4/30 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 Carrie Garstecki Advanced Searching-Level 3 5/3 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 5/3 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 5/9 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 5/9 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 5/10 (Thurs) CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 5/10 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 5/15 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Infosparks-Level 5 5/15 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 5/18 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Homesnap-Level 1 5/18 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 Business Builder-Level 6 5/30 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 5/30 (Wed) MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 5/31 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 5/31 (Thurs) 1:00-3:00 Advanced Searching-Level 3 6/5 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 6/5 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 6/7 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 6/7 (Thurs) CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 6/11 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 6/11 (Mon) 1:00-3:00 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 6/20 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 6/20 (Wed) 1:00-3:00 Business Builder-Level 6 6/22 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Homesnap-Level 1 6/22 (Fri) 1:00-3:00 Infosparks-Level 5 6/26 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 6/26 (Tues) 1:00-3:00 Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 7
MainStreet Organization of REALTORS (Tinley Park) Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 4/24 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Cara Lipinski Infosparks-Level 5 4/24 (Tues) 1:30-3:30 Cara Lipinski Homesnap-Level 1 4/30 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Nykea Pippion CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 5/2 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Business Builder-Level 6 5/2 (Wed) 1:30-3:30 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 5/3 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 5/3 (Thurs) 1:30-3:30 Advanced Searching-Level 3 5/9 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 5/9 (Wed) 1:30-3:30 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 5/11 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 5/11 (Fri) CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 5/16 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 5/16 (Wed) 1:30-3:30 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 5/23 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 5/23 (Wed) 1:30-3:30 Homesnap-Level 1 5/25 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Infosparks-Level 5 5/25 (Fri) 1:30-3:30 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 5/29 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 5/29 (Tues) Advanced Searching-Level 3 6/7 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 6/7 (Thurs) 1:30-3:30 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 6/11 (Mon) 9:00-11:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 6/11 (Mon) 1:30-3:30 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 6/15 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 6/15 (Fri) 1:30-3:30 One-on-One with an MRED Expert Infosparks-Level 5 6/19 (Tues) 6/19 (Tues) Homesnap-Level 1 6/21 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 6/21 (Thurs) 1:30-3:30 Business Builder-Level 6 6/29 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 8
MainStreet Organization of REALTORS (Libertyville) Advanced Searching-Level 3 4/25 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Justin Letheby Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 4/25 (Wed) 1:30-3:30 Jerry Hoffman What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 5/8 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 5/8 (Tues) 1:30-3:30 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 5/23 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 5/23 (Wed) 1:30-3:30 Homesnap-Level 1 6/5 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Infosparks-Level 5 6/5 (Tues) 1:30-3:30 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 6/29 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 6/29 (Fri) 1:30-3:30 MainStreet Organization of REALTORS (Arlington Heights) MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 4/24 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Peggy Katsulis Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 4/24 (Tues) 1:30-3:30 Justin Letheby Advanced Searching-Level 3 5/4 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 5/4 (Fri) 1:30-3:30 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 5/9 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 5/9 (Wed 1:30-3:30 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 5/11 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 5/11 (Fri) 1:30-3:30 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 5/16 (Wed) Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 5/16 (Wed) 1:30-3:30 Business Builder-Level 6 5/24 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 5/24 (Thurs) 1:30-3:30 Your Keys to Successful Marketing-Level 2 5/31 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 5/31 (Thurs) 1:30-3:30 Advanced Searching-Level 3 6/6 (Wed) 9:00-11:00 Automated Prospecting & Farming-Level 4 6/6 (Wed) 1:30-3:30 Realist The Cornerstone to Successful Real Estate- Level 5 6/8 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 What s New - connectmls Modern Mobile Search-Level 1 6/8 (Fri) 1:30-3:30 One-on-One with an MRED Expert 6/12 (Tues) CMA-Making the Most of Comparables- Level 5 6/12 (Tues) 1:30-3:30 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions-Paperless Organization-Level 6 6/14 (Thurs) 9:00-11:00 Business Builder-Level 6 6/14 (Thurs) 1:30-3:30 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams-Level 1 6/19 (Tues) 9:00-11:00 Homesnap-Level 1 6/19 (Tues) 1:30-3:30 Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 9
One-on-One with an MRED Expert 6/25 (Mon) Infosparks-Level 5 6/29 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 MLS Launching Pad-Level 1 6/29 (Fri) 1:30-3:30 Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 10
Class Name/ Length MLS Launching Pad 2 hours Level 1 NEW! What s New connectmls Modern Mobile Search 2 hours Level 2 Homesnap 2 hours Level 2 Hands-On Class Sequence and Descriptions (all classes are taught using the latest version of connectmls ) Prerequisites This is the class you should take before taking any other connectmls class. familiarity with Internet Follow up online class: 1a-Agent Setup Your Place to Start (see online class descriptions) Content Covered Are you a new user of connectmls? Do you need to understand the fundamentals of connectmls? This is the class to start with! It is your launching pad for success! MLS Launching Pad will go over all of the widgets on your MyMLS homepage, property types, basic searching, property statuses, contingency flags and much more! Learn to navigate the new modern, mobile friendly Search screen in connectmls via both desktop and mobile. A fresh updated look and responsive design will make searching for properties a breeze! Plus, new features such as count on the fly, split panel views, add a client on the fly, off market properties display in Smart Bar and MORE! Homesnap is MREDs mobile app, available for ipad, iphone, and Android devices. Homesnap is available to both Agents and consumers. In this hands-on class you will learn all about Homesnap Pro (the agent version) including how to access the app, personalize with your branding, invite clients, search homes, snap homes, message clients and more! Your Keys to Successful Marketing 2 hours Level 2 Advanced Searching 2 hours Level 3 MLS Launching Pad-1 is a prerequisite. Follow up online classes: 2a-The Key to Successful Listing Management & 2b-Tips & Tricks Going Beyond Listing Entry (see online class descriptions) Classes 1 & 2 are prerequisites. Follow up online classes: 3a-Map Searching, 3b- Custom Reports A Powerful Tool & 3c-Hotsheets & Exporting Results (see online class descriptions) Be complete, correct, concise and clear. Go beyond filling out a listing input form and learn how to effectively market your listings through connectmls. Understanding how to market your property starts with listing entry. Are you tired of digging through the thousands of homes for sale in connectmls, searching for just the right one for your buyer? Register for MRED s Advanced Searching class and learn shortcuts and tips to efficiently narrow your search results and walk out of this training a searching genius. Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 11
Automated Prospecting & Farming 2 hours Level 4 Realist The Cornerstone of Successful Real Estate 2 hours Level 5 CMA-Making the Most of Comparables 2 hours Level 5 Digitally Tracking Your Transactions Paperless Organization 2 hours Level 6 Registrants should have taken classes 1-3 prior to taking this class. Follow up online classes: 4a-In Depth Prospecting (see online class descriptions) Registrants should have taken classes 1-4 prior to taking this class. (Also available as online classes Realist Beyond Taxes, Mortgage and Sale Price Part 1 and Part 2) Registrants should have taken classes 1-4 prior to taking this class. Follow up online classes: 6a-Beyond the Comps & 6b-Personalize Your CMA (see online class descriptions) Registrants should have taken classes 1-6, having been through at least one real estate closing. Do you know how to set up an automated search for your client? Do you know how to create a webpage for your clients? Let the MRED Trainers walk you through step-by-step setting up your clients to receive a personalized webpage where they can view searches, messages, flyers and CMA s prepared by you for them. Learn how connectmls will help you effectively manage your clients and prospects. Class covers accessing Realist from connectmls, setting up Realist preferences(including report options), using My Region, searching from My Search (including editing form attributes, saving, and viewing results), navigating the Realist map, printing labels, creating, viewing, emailing and printing reports (i.e. Property Detail, Comparables, Market Trends, Neighbors, Neighborhood Profile & Assessor Map) and MORE! Looking for a customizable CMA program? Look no further, connectmls has what you need. Whether you are working with a seller or a buyer, getting the price right the first time is essential. The CMA tool can help you create a customized, professional CMA report that is complete with comparables and market statistics. Transaction Management made simple. Find it all in the transaction manager of connectmls, where you can upload disclosures and documents, keep track of transaction milestones, add service partners, and view activity on a listing. All of this can be done to eliminate paper trails and unnecessary waiting periods while waiting for faxes and mailings. Invite your client to be a part of the transaction, show them how well organized and professional you are by using this intuitive tool. Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 12
Business Builder 2 hours Level 6 NEW! Infosparks 2 hours Level 5 CloudCMA and Cloud Streams 2 hours Level 5 One on One with an MRED Expert 1 hour This class is considered ADVANCED and assumes you are very familiar with saving searches, default searches and search templates. It also assumes you understand how to add attributes (fields) in Realist. MRED requires that you take MLS Launching Pad, Your Keys to Successful Marketing, Advanced Searching, Automated Prospecting and Farming, and Realist BEFORE you take Business Builder. connectmls system is also required. Registrants should have taken classes 1-4 prior to taking this class. Registrants should have taken classes 1-4 prior to taking this class. A lab day should be taken: 1. After you have taken most of the connectmls hands on training classes to wrap up any lingering questions. 2. If you have a specific questions you would like answered by a trainer in person. 3. If you have a difficult time following a trainer in a class room setting. The Business Builder class will teach you how to find new business opportunities by using connectmls and Realist in ways you have never thought of. Learn how to find new clients that are ready to make a real estate decision now, instead of just cold calling or sending out hundreds of mailers; hoping that one generates a lead. Class will go over how to use InfoSparks and InfoSparks MarketView. Enhance your CMA and buyer packets with InfoSparks! InfoSparks is a housing market research tool designed specifically for ease of use, fast analysis and simple sharing. Additionally, this class will introduce InfoSparks MarketView. MarketView expands upon InfoSparks by adding agent, broker and firm variables to the mix, as well as the ability to rank these new additions by the number of transaction sides. This 2 hour hands on class will show you how to use these two amazing products offered by W&R Studios. Using CloudCMA learn how to create amazing CMA Reports, Flyers, Buyer Tours and Property Reports. With Cloud Streams learn how to share gorgeous listings with your clients. The MRED One on One is a one-hour session where an agent can sit one-on-one with a trainer and go over any questions/topics regarding connectmls. *A registrant cannot schedule more than 1, one-hour session in a day. *Registrants must call 630-799-1439 to schedule a time, the time is dependent upon availability. *Sessions are either morning OR afternoon, this is dependent on what time the classroom is booked for that particular day & location. Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 13
Online Class Schedule Class Name Date Time Trainer 1-Agent Setup Your Place to Start 4/16/2018 9:00-10:00am Mary Beth Magee 5-FIND realtor.com for Realtors 4/16/2018 11:00-12:00pm Mary Beth Magee 2-The Key to Successful Listing Management 4/17/2018 1:00-2:00pm Mary Ann Manna 2-Tips & Tricks Going Beyond Listing Entry 4/17/2018 2:30-3:30pm Mary Ann Manna 3-Map Search 4/18/2018 10:00-11:00am Cara Lipinski 3-Custom Reports A Powerful Tool 4/18/2018 11:30-12:30pm Cara Lipinski 2-What s New-connectMLS Modern/Mobile Searching 4/19/208 2:00-3:00pm Mary Beth Magee 1-Share My Listings Widget 4/19/2018 3:30-4:30pm Mary Beth Magee 3-Hotsheets & Exporting Results 4/24/2018 10:00-11:00am Nicole Ortiz 4-In Depth Prospecting 4/24/2018 11:30-12:30pm Nicole Ortiz 5-Realist Part 1 Beyond Taxes, Mortgage and Sale Price 4/25/2018 4:00-5:00pm Mary Beth Magee 5-Realist Part 2 Beyond Taxes, Mortgage and Sale Price 4/25/2018 5:30-6:30pm Mary Beth Magee 5-Beyond the Comps 4/26/2018 10:00-11:00am Mary Beth Magee 5-Personalize Your CMA 4/26/2018 11:30-12:30pm Mary Beth Magee 5-Infosparks 4/27/2018 1:00-2:00-pm Mary Beth Magee 5-Infosparks MarketView 4/27/2018 2:30-3:30pm Mary Beth Magee 2-Homesnap 4/30/2018 5:00-6:00pm Mary Beth Magee 5-Cloud CMA 5/1/2018 5:00-6:00pm 5-Cloud Streams 5/1/2018 6:30-7:30pm 1-Agent Setup Your Place to Start 5/2/2018 2:00-3:00pm 5-FIND realtor.com for Realtors 5/2/2018 4:00-5:00pm 2-The Key to Successful Listing Management 5/4/2018 10:00-11:00am 2-Tips & Tricks Going Beyond Listing Entry 5/4/2018 11:30-12:30pm 3-Map Search 5/7/2018 5:00-6:00pm 3-Custom Reports A Powerful Tool 5/7/2018 6:30-7:30pm 2-What s New-connectMLS Modern/Mobile Searching 5/8/2018 11:00-12:00pm 1-Share My Listings Widget 5/8/2018 12:30-1:30pm 3-Hotsheets & Exporting Results 5/9/2018 2:00-3:00pm 4-In Depth Prospecting 5/9/2018 4:00-5:00pm 5-Realist Part 1 Beyond Taxes, Mortgage and Sale Price 5/10/2018 9:00-10:00am 5-Realist Part 2 Beyond Taxes, Mortgage and Sale Price 5/10/2018 10:30-11:30am 5-Beyond the Comps 5/11/2018 3:00-4:00pm 5-Personalize Your CMA 5/11/2018 4:30-5:30pm 5-Infosparks 5/12/2018 9:00-10:00am 5-Infosparks MarketView 5/12/2018 10:30-11:30am 5-Cloud CMA 5/14/2018 11:00-12:00pm Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 14
5-Cloud Streams 5/14/2018 12:30-1:30pm 2-Homesnap 5/15/2018 1:00-2:00pm 1-Agent Setup Your Place to Start 5/16/2018 9:00-10:00am 5-FIND realtor.com for Realtors 5/16/2018 11:00-12:00pm 2-The Key to Successful Listing Management 5/18/2018 1:00-2:00pm 2-Tips & Tricks Going Beyond Listing Entry 5/18/2018 2:30-3:30pm 3-Map Search 5/21/2018 11:00-12:00pm 3-Custom Reports A Powerful Tool 5/21/2018 12:30-1:30pm 3-Hotsheets & Exporting Results 5/22/2018 10:00-11:00am 4-In Depth Prospecting 5/22/2018 11:30-12:30pm 2-What s New-connectMLS Modern/Mobile Searching 5/23/2018 2:00-3:00pm 1-Share My Listings Widget 5/23/2018 3:30-4:40pm 5-Realist Part 1 Beyond Taxes, Mortgage and Sale Price 5/24/2018 4:00-5:00pm 5-Realist Part 2 Beyond Taxes, Mortgage and Sale Price 5/24/2018 5:30-6:30pm 5-Beyond the Comps 5/29/2018 10:00-11:00am 5-Personalize Your CMA 5/29/2018 11:30-12:30pm 5-Infosparks 5/30/2018 1:00-2:00pm 5-Infosparks MarketView 5/30/2018 2:30-3:30pm 2-Homesnap 5/31/2018 5:00-6:00pm Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 15
Class Name/ Length Appraiser Overview of connectmls & other MRED Products 1 hour Level 1 Agent Setup - Your Place to Start 1 hour Level 1 Homesnap 1 hour Level 2 NEW! What s New connectmls Modern/Mobile Searching 1 hour Level 2 Agent Setup - Your Place to Start 1 hour Level 1 The Key to Successful Listing Management 1 hour Level 2 Tips & Tricks - Going Beyond Listing Entry 1 hour Level 2 Map Searching 1 hour Level 3 Prerequisites Online Class Descriptions You are an Appraiser and have MRED membership, advanced familiarity with Internet, already using the MRED Internet connectivity, phone line, & computer meets system requirements below. Content Covered This Online Training class will go over the recommended best practices for appraisers using connectmls and introduce you to additional MRED products that you may find useful including FIND, Realist, and Infosparks. This Online Training class covers how to change your password, Search & Report Defaults, Agent Resumes & Bio in connectmls, Agent photos & office logos, and setting up assistants. Homesnap is MREDs mobile app, available for ipad, iphone, and Android devices. Homesnap is available to both Agents and consumers. In this online version you will learn all about Homesnap Pro (the agent version) including how to access the app, personalize with your branding, invite clients, search homes, snap homes, message clients and more! Learn to navigate the new modern, mobile friendly Search screen in connectmls via both desktop and mobile. A fresh updated look and responsive design will make searching for properties a breeze! Plus, new features such as count on the fly, split panel views, add a client on the fly, off market properties display in Smart Bar and MORE! This Online Training class covers how to change your password, Search & Report Defaults, Agent Resumes & Bio in connectmls, Agent photos & office logos, and setting up assistants. This Online Training class covers setting defaults for listing entry, uploading documents, creating flyers, view/manage listings, changing status of a listing, reverse prospecting and listing activity. This Online Training class covers add/edit defaults, a guide to relational fields, how to get missing info added to tables, how to avoid a fine notice, QC form, Status Change, Broker Authorization Form and how to delete a draft. This Online Training class covers Map Searching (Radius, Rectangle, Polygon), Resetting Maps-What this does, Driving Directions, Tour/Open House Searching (then Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 16
Custom Reports A Powerful Tool 1 hour Level 3 Hotsheets & Exporting Results 1 hour Level 3 In Depth Prospecting 1 hour Level 4 Beyond the Comps 1 hour Level 5 Personalize Your CMA 1 hour Level 5 Realist Part 1 Beyond Taxes, Mortgage and Sale Price 1 hour Level 5 Realist Part 2 Beyond Taxes, Mortgage and Sale Price 1 hour Level 5 Cloud CMA You Decide How to Market 1 hour Level 5 system. include driving directions), Optimized Routing and Map Coordinates. This Online Training class covers creating reports, available fields by property type, setting custom reports as default and sorting results. This Online Training class covers creating a search, exporting (Downloading) results, Export Format and Advanced Hotsheet from Search tab This Online Training class covers Prospect manager (indepth), e-mail groups, tracking (Favorites/Maybe/Not Interested), home page messages, modifying notification templates, prospect expiration & extension and CAN/SPAM information. This Online Training class covers using search tools, display tools, personalization tools, summary reports, area market survey, market statistics reports and market share reports. This Online Training class covers customizing your CMA using the customizing report tab within the CMA worksheet to create custom cover pages, bios/resumes, cover letters, templates, add new sections and more. Part 1 of this 2 part online series of Realist. Topics covered include accessing Realist from connectmls, setting up your preferences, overview of the Realist main page, setting up your My Search forms using attributes, searching, saving searches, viewing results, the property detail report and printing labels. Part 2 of this 2 part online series of Realist. Topics covered include using the Realist map (including drawing tools, boundaries, property and sales information, market trend map overlays, points of interest, and driving directions), Realist reports (including review of preferences of reports, emailing and printing). This Online Training class covers how to access the free online report generator product Cloud CMA provided through MRED, which allows agents to quickly and easily create CMA Reports, Property Reports & Buyer Tours. Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 17
Cloud Streams 1 hour - Level 5 FIND-realtor.com for Realtors 1 hour Level 5 Infosparks 1 hour Level 5 NEW! Infosparks MarketView 1 hour Level 5 Cloud Streams is the listing alert and collaboration tool you will love to use from the folks who provide us Cloud CMA! Captivate your buyers with stunning, interactive MLS listing alerts and client portals. In this one hour Live Webinar you will learn how to access and sign up for Cloud Streams. Plus: Send gorgeous listing alerts to your clients via email or text Has real-time MLS property information Photos are front and center, to give your buyers a window shopping experience they will love You are notified immediately when a client "likes" or makes a "comment" on a property All you need to know is in one place on the analytics dashboard Responsive Design - works on any device This 1 hour webinar will cover how to search in FIND and additional tools available through the product. Integrated into connectmls, Infosparks uses MRED data to deliver to our real estate professionals easy to understand charts, graphs and housing trends for specific marketing areas. Be the Expert in your marketplace! Class will go over how to use Infosparks. Infosparks is a housing market research tool designed specifically for ease of use, fast analysis and simple sharing. MarketView expands upon InfoSparks by adding agent, broker and firm variables to the mix, as well as the ability to rank these new additions by the number of transaction sides. Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 18
Share My Listings Widget 1 hour Level 1 This class will introduce you to MRED s very own Share My Listings widget! Learn how you can easily share your listings on top social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Craigslist and MORE! IMPORTANT: This class does not train on how to USE social media sites or on HOW to create a Facebook Business page. A training video is available at www.mredllc.com for a quick tutorial on creating a Facebook business page. For System Requirements of MRED Online Training, please visit the link below http://support.webex.com/support/syste requirements.html Revised 4/19/2018 4:21 PM Page 19