tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66685022645767485662024-02-07T06:41:34.144-06:00OKCMAR T.E.A.M . IMPACTTECHNOLOGY- EDUCATION- ADVOCACY- MARKETING! A TEAM blog to communicate with the members about important issues and frequently asked questions. You don't need to sign in to comment-just click the comments link to on a post.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-41204285940106315922012-04-28T16:18:00.001-05:002012-04-28T16:18:42.526-05:00Thank you OKCMAR!
This will be the last post from One Woman (AKA former CEO, Dawn Kennedy) as I am transferring this blog to a new owner. Before I head off to the St. Louis Association of REALTORSĀ® I wanted to take a brief moment to express my sincere gratitude to the membership of OKCMAR. From the day I arrived I was greeted with open hearts and deep appreciation. I am a better person, andUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-20448700833832955632011-12-30T07:31:00.000-06:002011-12-30T07:31:31.337-06:00Marketing nSights: Looking Back and Looking AheadMarketing nSights: Looking Back and Looking AheadUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-54783417059013916802011-08-30T20:22:00.000-05:002011-08-30T20:22:16.798-05:00How Nonprofits Take Action: Getting Board or Member Approval - Free Legal Information - NoloHow Nonprofits Take Action: Getting Board or Member Approval - Free Legal Information - Nolo
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-64401024450190646882011-08-12T13:32:00.002-05:002011-08-12T13:32:39.094-05:00The Debt Ceiling and Our Market- Still a Great Time to BuyListen to what CDPE has to say about the debt ceiling and the housing market:
http://www.cdpe.com/crash
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-24350494031020129732011-06-07T06:45:00.001-05:002011-06-07T06:48:49.709-05:00Why ARCS, Why Now?ARCS is the answer to today's commercial real estate challenges- read more by clicking the link
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/KEY-CAPABILITIES.html?soid=1102609498631&aid=J08cBqkLmpkUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-4107652975126526922011-04-30T11:27:00.002-05:002011-04-30T11:50:57.547-05:00Another Take on LeadershipThe following post is the personal opinion of the author and not to be implied as an organizational statement:
For those of you who are unaware, your Assn Exec is pursuing her PHD in what else? Organization Management & Leadership. I have always been so proud of OKCMAR that it is a member-driven organization, not because it is the best form, all three forms are valid models, but because thisUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-53556818064285025482011-04-17T17:02:00.003-05:002011-04-18T14:17:41.539-05:00Two Takes on LeadershipOKCMAR's LT7 (Leadership Tomorrow 7) have committed to learning how to lead a REALTORĀ® organization and specifically OKCMAR. The focus of the LT7 is really to learn inside and out how OKCMAR functions and to also bring fresh ideas to both existing leadership and staff through a series of monthly activities, meetings and service projects. The LT7 graduates have a further expectation in leadership Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-80171408247361948222011-04-03T08:14:00.001-05:002011-04-03T08:14:58.032-05:00NAR Asks Members to Support Keeping the Mortgage Interest DeductionUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-7065421265890533802011-03-05T11:09:00.001-06:002011-03-05T11:09:48.210-06:00We are just at the edge of a technological revolution!Check out this SlideShare Presentation to see where technology is taking us:Future Of Consumer ElectronicsView more presentations from Bob Snyder.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-28382099571515094072011-02-26T13:20:00.002-06:002011-02-26T13:22:47.248-06:00Time to register for the Spring Conference!This is one conference that should not be missed. Brian Copeland and Larry Romito are changing the real estate industry.
Do not be left behind! Register today!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-5306664816654136482011-02-26T13:13:00.000-06:002011-02-26T13:13:43.348-06:00Brian Copeland's Buyer ProcessUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-3940854012805786872011-02-20T13:10:00.000-06:002011-02-20T13:10:14.174-06:00Why should you? Dawn's Top Ten ListDoes anyone else watch Letterman? I remember when I first saw it in the 80's it had almost a cult-like following. Does anyone else remember the traveling gnome? Where Letterman would kidnap a garden gnome and send him on trips. Pretty genius idea if you ask me, Expedia is still using the concept in its advertising and there is now a movie about garden gnomes called "Gnomeo & Juliet". Just Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-6045304500480213352011-02-20T12:38:00.000-06:002011-02-20T12:38:39.002-06:00Comments on the New Format?After hearing complaints from staff that my blog template was boring and the posts did not stand out as much as they should, I changed the format. What do the readers think? I am still working on getting more video on the blog but some things just take time. I am looking forward to the Association Executives Institute (AEI) in Dallas this March. It will be so nice not to have to spend the entire Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-50688242693525166432011-02-19T23:56:00.000-06:002011-02-19T23:56:48.241-06:00Best Inaugural EverIf you missed the OAR inaugural of their President (and OKCMAR member) Hope White, you missed a really wonderful evening! The surprise presenter? NAR Past-President Charles McMillan, one of my personal favorites. President Charles once again eloquently motivated all of us to excel.Hope White was amazing as she described her mission for the Oklahoma State Association. Normally I would write all Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-52867627501391395122011-02-18T14:14:00.000-06:002011-02-18T14:14:14.228-06:00Wisconsin Public Workers Storm the Madison Capital BuildingWhether you agree or disagree with legislation proposed in Wisconsin it is rather inspiring to see democracy in action. Click on the title of this post to view the Associated Press Video.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-2891977958414913742011-02-16T22:51:00.000-06:002011-02-16T22:51:40.025-06:00A Better Way to Practice Real EstateA Better Way to Practice Real Estate? Larry Romito is one of the key note presenters at the OKCMAR Spring Conference. Get a sneak peek now!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-3833993078609979882011-02-10T20:54:00.000-06:002011-02-10T20:54:15.985-06:00Oklahoma City Metropolitan AOR 2011 Spring ConferenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-43420670707523918602011-02-09T00:05:00.000-06:002011-02-09T00:05:53.569-06:00GO PACK GO!!!!
OKAY, I can't help it- you all know I am from Wisconsin! What you may not know is that I lived about 40 minutes west of Green Bay (and many of my family live in Green Bay) so the Packers have a special place in my heart. Please excuse a few moments of sentimentality; my beloved "Grandma Pratz" loved the Packers. Every televised game was an event at Grandma's house, where the whole clan spent Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-78393721316637985752011-02-02T16:42:00.001-06:002011-02-02T16:43:36.668-06:00Listhub Report Reveals OpportunityAs the CEO I get the confidential Listhub report which tells me how many listings each agent has, how many times the public clicked on the listings, and how many people clicked all the way through.It also tells me things like which IP addresses the clicks come from so naturally most of the clicks come from Oklahoma City and Edmond. For the states this month, other than Oklahoma IP addresses the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-61211215766587694422010-12-26T09:04:00.000-06:002010-12-26T09:04:35.345-06:00Saying Good Bye to 2010Merry Christmas to all of OKCMAR and all blog readers. The year's end is always a time for thought and reflection. This year's inaugural celebration, in my mind, can be described with one word "Poignant". This was echoed by comments in the follow up survey. One member spoke of how touched she was that the REALTORĀ® leadership and award recipients were so proud of this industry and how much OKCMAR Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-46900165559778724892010-12-03T13:07:00.000-06:002010-12-03T13:07:29.462-06:00And Here's the Rest of the Story....RPRI am always a little taken aback when members express shock and awe about a board decision. I think where have you been? The board has been writing articles about this, doing surveys, blogging, hosting informational sessions, having task force review, blasting you weekly and asking for your feedback and then... there it is.... I never heard about this, why is the board being secretive, what did Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-50471006683123720872010-11-28T09:52:00.002-06:002010-11-28T09:56:48.973-06:00Beaujolais Nouveau A French Tradition Gone AmericanAlthough the last Thursday of the month of November is always Thanksgiving, there is another tradition in our fair city in November, it is the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau. Every third Thursday of November at midnight cases and cases of Beaujolais Nouveau are opened to be sold all across the USA. Every purveyor agrees not to open their shipments or sell them until the midnight hour so thatUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-85983501574255345322010-11-19T14:16:00.000-06:002010-11-19T14:16:53.661-06:00Marketing nSights: Explaining Member BenefitsMarketing nSights: Explaining Member BenefitsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-88869341999994753902010-11-13T15:37:00.002-06:002010-11-13T15:40:33.748-06:00NAR Convention 2010Having recently returned from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) Meeting in New Orleans, I wanted to pass along some information and insight of the meeting to our membership.Besides all the entertainment and keynote speakers, I must say that the Trade Show portion of the meeting is quite impressive. There was over 400 Exhibitors present on the Expo floor showcasing their real estate Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668502264576748566.post-65104977757381264202010-11-01T22:15:00.000-05:002010-11-01T22:15:27.095-05:00Woof! Woof!DISCLAIMER: THIS POST IS THE PERSONAL OPINION OF THE CEO and is no way to be read as a statement from the Board of Directors of OKCMAR. OKCMAR is not endorsing this message and claims no liability for its content.
Now that we have that over with, lets get to talking! As many of the regular readers may know, my daughter, Paige "GiGi", attends Bishop McGuiness High School, where community service Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0