Professional Development Month 2023: Tools & Resources For Business & Professional Success

October is Professional Development Month. Do you have business or professional goals you want to achieve in the upcoming year? We have the tools and resources to get you there. Find your goal below, and utilize the tools to help you reach them!

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I’m Looking For…Business Planning Resources

FOR A QUICK READ:

• 10 Steps to Running Your Business Like an MBA
• Structuring Your Business
• How to Set Realistic Goals and Expectations for Your Business
• Win the Year: Business and Goal Planning Tips For a Successful Year
• Moving On Up: Your FAQs on Scaling a Business, Answered!

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I’m Looking To…Audit My Content

FOR A QUICK READ:

• How to Leverage Search Marketing Tactics for Real Estate
• Finding Your Why
• Make Social Media Marketing Work For You

CREATE PERSONALIZED AND READY-TO-SHARE MARKETING MATERIALS:

• Photofy App
• Marketing Field Guides from NAR
• Free, Brandable Market Statistics from CAR FastStats

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I’m Looking To…Set Professional Goals

FOR A QUICK READ:

• Win the Year: Business and Goal Planning Tips For a Successful Year
• Set Realistic Goals and Expectations for Your Business

GET QUICK TIPS FROM OUR TOP PRODUCERS:

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I’m Looking For…Financial Planning Tools

FOR A QUICK READ:

• Three Steps to Secure Your Financial Future
• How I Spend My Budget
• Don’t Die Broke: Six Tips for Saving for a Rainy Day
• 8 Steps To Prepare For Taxes & Reduce Financial Stress

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I’m Looking To…Develop As A Leader

FOR A QUICK READ:

• Moving On Up: Your FAQs on Scaling a Business, Answered!

SIGN UP FOR A CLASS:

• Managing Broker Pre-Licensing

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I’m Looking For…Mentorship Opportunities

FOR A QUICK READ:

• Mentors vs. Sponsors Made Simple
• It’s a Match: How to Find a Business Coach to Achieve Your Goals

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I’m Looking To…Expand Into A New Market

FOR A QUICK READ:

• Broadening Your Real Estate Reach
• The Future of Home is Here: What You Need to Know About High-Performing Homes
• Going Green: Simple Tools to Get Started with Sustainability
• What You Need to Know: Chicago’s New Energy Transformation Code
• Office Space in Chicago: Where We Were, Where We Are & Where We’re Going

SIGN UP FOR A CLASS:

• Certified International Property Specialist Designation
• Military Relocation Professional Certification
• Short-Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification

CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THEIR NEWSLETTERS AND CHECK OUT THEIR RESOURCES:

• Global Real Estate Council
• Sustainability Work Group
• CommercialForum

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