2016 Member Information Packet

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1 2016 Member Information Packet Mission of Women's Council of REALTORS We are a network of successful REALTORS, advancing women as professionals and leaders in business, the industry and the communities we serve. Brandy Whitford Vice President (Membership)

2 THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN WCR Congratulations! On behalf of all our 11,000 members, welcome to the Women s Council of REALTORS. Your membership places you at the heart of the most dynamic and productive network in real estate, a nationwide community of motivated professionals working together for a level of success that is not possible when you work alone. True success takes a lot more than good intentions. Your membership is designed to engage and involve you, opening up a whole world of tangible business-building opportunities. You will also encounter a group of talented peers eager to support and encourage your growth. People you will come to see not just as colleagues, but also as friends. Make sure to attend all the gatherings you can. There are many opportunities to learn the skills and gain the confidence needed to grow as a professional. Put the networking skills to the test and gather information from real life experiences at our meetings. Putting work to the side for good causes, we re involved with community benefits and fundraising events throughout the year. Again, welcome to Women s Council of REALTORS! From the beginning of the year, to the middle, and all the way to the end, with Women s Council of REALTORS Broward Network, you will gain a foundation for a successful business and long term career. Sincerely, Sharon Lindblade 2016 President of Broward Network Women s Council of REALTORS

3 LEADING LINE OFFICERS OF 2016 Contact Information President Sharon Lindblade President-Elect Venus Proffer VP (Membership) Brandy Whitford Treasurer Chris Ricci Secretary Janie Rose

4 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS In today's changing marketplace, with demanding customers and tough competition, you can't do it alone. Not only do you need to be connected to the top professionals in the industry, but also to the cutting-edge training, real estate industry information and wealth-building strategies that will build your business and secure your future. When you join Women's Council, you tap into powerful programs that yield tangible results for you and your business, as well as networking and referral opportunities at the national, state and local levels. Following are just a few of the benefits of belonging. Networking and Referrals Your Women's Council membership will open up a whole new world of networking opportunities through local chapter programs and special events. In addition, the backbone of our member network is our online Referral Center a world-class database that is easy to use with more than 11 unique search fields, designed to connect you to colleagues in this trusted network of professionals. Each member receives a free Member Expertise Profile with color photo in the Referral Center to capture industry involvement and community leadership, as well as professional specializations, cities served, education and direct links to social media profiles. This is a free form of personal advertising that will be used to determine a member's area of expertise for referrals, speaking and interview opportunities, organization appointments and more. Members can also enhance their Referral Center experience and highlight their credentials with banner advertising and increase their visibility at affordable rates. Support System At Women's Council, you'll experience a world-class support system like no other. You'll belong to a network of more than 11,000 motivated, professional and high-achieving real estate professionals women (and men) who understand that you're never too experienced to learn something new or too successful to provide sound advice to your peers. The camaraderie, energy and collaboration among members is unparalleled in the industry, resulting in a membership experience like no other. Smartphone App Download Women's Council's newly updated mobile app, and have your member benefits at your fingertips. The entire membership directory will be conveniently available on your mobile device, as well as practical articles on running a real estate business. And check out the exciting new My Chapter feature, which includes a directory of your local chapter members and details for upcoming events in your area.

5 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS CONT. econnect Newsletter As the official voice of Women's Council, econnect includes profiles of the most influential women in real estate, as well as the latest practical tips and techniques on growing your business. This digital newsletter is ed to Council members monthly. Pathway to Leadership As a proud affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS, Women's Council has been integral in developing local, state and national leaders who serve on various prestigious positions contributing to the real estate industry, their communities and beyond. Opportunities exist to volunteer and develop leadership skills at all levels of the organization, enhancing your professional reputation and further honing skills that make involvement an integral part of developing personal and professional leadership. Get involved and maximize your Women's Council experience. Performance Management Network As Women's Council's official REALTOR designation, the Performance Management Network provides the real-world skills that you need to face an evolving market. Designed by some of real estate's best and brightest minds, our courses dig deep into the hot topics that are driving the market and shaping your business. The network deepens skill sets even more, and the education experience and affiliation provides further networking, credibility and business leadership designed to foster and enhance your personal and professional growth.

6 MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIP The Benefits of WCR Membership begin to accumulate when you get involved! If you decide to participate, even if only in a small way - we will help you define and reach your next level of achievement. If you attend chapter meetings - we will help you acquire new skills to meet the changing business environment. If you make it a point to sit with people you don't already know - we will increase your referral business and sometimes become friends for life. If you commit to attending at least one state meeting or regional conference - we will show you role models who inspire and mentor. If you volunteer for something - we will give you meaningful, satisfying work that fits your schedule. If you keep in touch with other members - we will encourage you when you are down and cheer you on when you succeed. If you commit to attending one national meeting - we will amaze you with the power of the total WCR experience. YOUR JOB Decide to participate, even if only in a small way. small way. Attend chapter programs. Make it a point to sit with people you don t know. Commit to attending at least one state or national conference. Volunteer for something. Keep in touch with other members. Commit to attending one national meeting. OUR JOB X We will help you define and reach your next level of achievement. X We will help you acquire new skills to meet the changing business environment. X We will increase your referral business and sometimes, become friends for life. X We will show you role models who inspire and mentor. X We will give you meaningful, satisfying work that fits your schedule. X We will encourage you when you are down and cheer you on when you succeed. X We will amaze you with the power of the total WCR experience.

7 SMARTPHONE APP Download Women's Council's newly updated mobile app, and have your member benefits at your fingertips. The entire membership directory will be conveniently available on your mobile device, as well as practical articles on running a real estate business. And check out the exciting new My Chapter feature, which includes a directory of your local chapter members and upcoming event details. With the Women's Council smartphone app, available in Android or Apple ios versions, you can update your contact info and Member Expertise Profile on the fly. If you are a chapter administrator, you can access the Chapter Management Center all the functionality without being tied to your desk! Rosters, reports, even labels. Download Women's Council's FREE mobile app for: iphone Android

8 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT NETWORK DESIGNATION Powerful professional training that builds business leadership, provides an elite referral network, and gives you a competitive edge. Women s Council of REALTOR Designation The Performance Management Network (PMN) is a next-generation REALTOR designation designed to give you real-world tools and a connection to a network like no other. Diving into hot topics such as leadership, negotiating, networking and business planning, the PMN's suite of professional performance training courses are focused on keeping your business out front and on top of an ever-changing market. Why Earn the Performance Management Network Designation? Your customers are savvier and more demanding. There's more and more information, but less time to process it. The competition is fiercer and faster than ever. By becoming a PMN designee, you'll show your clients that you are committed to ongoing education and professional excellence, and you'll show your colleagues that you understand and value the importance of a powerful network of business connections. Enhance your career. Grow your business. Expand your sphere of influence. Apply to become a candidate of the Performance Management Network today! PMN designation requirements include a combination of coursework and referral transactions. Click here for more information on course dates and locations. DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Must be a REALTOR, REALTOR-Associate or REALTOR Association Executive and a Women's Council member in good standing to complete the online application. 2. Successfully complete at least three Performance Management Network courses: 3. Submit documented evidence of closed referral transactions (sales) within the past 24 months totaling 30 points as presented on WCR.org.

9 MISSION, IMPACT, AND VISION Mission We are a network of successful REALTORS, advancing women as professionals and leaders in business, the industry, and the communities we serve. Impact Members exemplify the highest standard of industry professionalism and strengthen the REALTOR brand in their communities. Members have the tools and resources for long-term business success Members are sought after for their perspective and contribution at the local, state, and national association levels. Members are recognized for their professionalism and success in real estate. Women s Council and the National Association of REALTORS are essential partners in advancing the industry. Vision We facilitate the professional growth and credibility of Council members as real estate experts in their marketplace. We are a dynamic, accessible and diverse network, linking resources and member expertise to drive business success. We identify, support and promote strong leaders in business, the Council, the industry, and in the broader community. We promote the achievement and influence of women in real estate. We are a magnet for career-focused REALTORS with diverse backgrounds and a high level of professionalism. We are sought after by other organizations as a source of leadership development and the businesswoman s perspective. We are a network of strong chapters that consistently deliver value and provide a collaborative, trusted, welcoming environment in which members can achieve their business goals. We are a strong organization with the resources and infrastructure necessary to fulfill our mission and realize our vision.

10 CORE VALUES Professional Credibility Members of the Women s Council of REALTORS are career professionals. We operate based on a shared value system of integrity, respect, consistency and a commitment to excellence and continuous development. The Power of Relationships Success in business today is achieved through positive, productive relationships. The Women s Council of REALTORS provides an environment of collaboration in which members can form, build, and maximize relationships for business and personal success. When members share their time, talent, and experience, the industry is advanced. Leadership Every business, industry, and community must have leaders who can see change that is needed, organize resources, and engage the hearts and minds of those around them. Through the Women s Council of REALTORS, members develop and apply new found leadership skills and qualities across all areas of their personal and professional lives. Diversity The Council member network is enriched through the celebration of and active outreach to the full diversity of our industry. At the same time, the strength of the organization lies in what unites us all our shared values. Involvement Active participation increases membership value. Every member can learn something from every other member. When members participate and share their experience and ideas, an exchange of value occurs that is one of the principal benefits of Council membership. Participation in the Women s Council of REALTORS is the opportunity to contribute to change, and to be changed, personally and professionally. Success Success in business brings credibility, influence and greater opportunity. Wealth creation through business success leads to long-term financial security, greater independence and more quality of life choices. Influence Positive change comes from greater inclusion of women s perspectives in positions of influence in the real estate industry and in the broader community.

11 NETWORK GOALS In order to fulfill our mission and realize our vision, the Women s Council of REALTORS set the following goals: To be the source of education and business tools focused on the needs of women REALTORS at all states of their development. To be a dynamic, accessible and diverse network, linking resources and member expertise to drive business success. To identify, build, support, and promote strong leaders in business, the industry, and the broader communities we serve. To showcase and promote the achievement and impact of women in real estate. To be an essential partner in advancing the real estate industry. To be sought after as a source of leadership development and networking enhancement. To be a network that consistently delivers values and provide a collaborative, trusted, welcoming environment in which members can achieve their business goals. To be a strong chapter, providing value to our members and local industry. To provide our members opportunities to build a strong referral network. The Broward Network of Women s Council of REALTORS is an active part of the community and strives to give back and be of help by raising community awareness and donating a portion of our fundraising efforts to local entities that need additional support. Some of our efforts have benefitted Women in Distress and Hemophilia Association. We look forward to a fabulous year in 2016 and thank you for your support of our network. Respectfully, Sharon Lindblade 2016 President of the Broward Network Women s Council of REALTORS

12 WCR AT A GLANCE Overview and Fast Facts Total Current Members: 11,000+ Year Founded: 1938 Staff: 8 National Dues: $126 Annually Local and States Dues: Average $50 Annually Chapters: 250 Percentage of Members Who are Male: 10 Percent Number of Performance Management Network (PMN) Designees: 900 Women s Council Members Earn More Average Women's Council Member's Income from Real Estate: $114,000 Median Women's Council Member's Income from Real Estate: $93,200 Among All Full-time REALTORS: $45,800 Average Transaction volume of a Women's Council Member: $6,340,000 Women s Council Members Do Referrals Average commission income from WCR Member-to-Member Referrals: $13,217 Percentage of Members who Referred Business to Another Member Annually: 56 percent Percentage of Members Who Cite ROI in Dues Dollars in Women's Council Referral Network: 58 percent Percentage of Members Who Cite Women's Council Network as #1 Referrals Source: 45 percent #1 Reason Cited for Doing Women's Council Member-to-Member Referrals: "Council membership means a high-level business leader who will follow through on client needs." Important Links 1. WCRBroward.com Includes Member Roster 2. WCRFlorida.com 3. WCR.org 4. Facebook.com/WCRBroward

13 WCR AT A GLANCE CONT. Women s Council Members are Business Leaders 74 Percent of Members Agree that "As a result of my involvement in Women's Council, I have become a stronger leader and developed advanced leadership skills for my business, community and personal life". Members Who Report Being Leaders in their Local Community: 65 Percent Percent of NAR Board of Directors Who hold Membership in Women's Council: 25 Percent (200 out of 800) Percent of NAR Committee Slots Held by Women's Council Members: 23 Percent (691 out of 3,000) Local or State REALTOR Association Presidents Who Hold Membership in Women's Council: 118 (8 Percent). Women s Council of Members Proudly Invest in the Industry Women's Council Participation Rate in RPAC: 62 Percent (versus 31 Percent for all REALTORS). Total annual investment of Women's Council members: $1,800,000 Hall of Fame members who are Women's Council members: 114 President's Circle members who are Women's Council members: 207 Major Investors who are Women's Council members: 844 Women s Council Members Value Their Membership Percentage of Members Who Report... "Belonging to Women's Council gives you a sense of professional pride and satisfaction" (95 percent) "Women's Council membership provides you with skills and information to deal with a changing business environment" (93 percent)

14 REALTORS MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION Members New to Women s Council of REALTORS National WCR dues are $ (all national membership applications received in November and December 2015 are considered 2016 memberships). State dues are $35 and Local dues are $30. Total Dues: $191 (New are Renewing Members) New members are encouraged to join online at WCR.org. ***During membership campaigns, certain date requirements must be met to be eligible for participation in the contests. Please be aware of these dates. Online Application Process Go to and click the Join Today button at top center of the main page. The prospective member must be a member of a Board of REALTORS, must know they are joining Broward Network, and pay with a credit card. Members may use MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express. Charges for WCR Membership will appear on member credit card bills as either REALTORS and Affiliates or REALTOR Association/MLS. Renewals The Invoicing Process Each national WCR member receives two mailed and one ed renewal notice for 2016 dues. 1. The first renewal notice mails in early November The second notice mails in February 2016 to each member who has not yet renewed. 3. An reminder is sent in March to members that have not renewed and who will be suspended March 31. Make sure profile and addresses are up to date to insure you receive your renewal notices. Correct your addresses and contact information online in the Member Expertise Profile area of the WCR Website. Renewal payments are due January 1. Members have a 90-day grace period to March 31 to pay current year s dues. If a member has not paid dues by March 31, they are suspended from membership in the Global Membership Drop. If National WCR receives payment after March 31 and before October 31, they will be reinstated with their same/original Member Enroll Date & a January 1, 2017 expiration date.

15 REALTORS MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION CONT. Online Renewal Process Renewing online insures your payment is recorded immediately and saves money on printing and postage. Members may renew with MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express. Your Username and Password is on your printed/mailed renewal notice and can be sent to them via the password retrieval link on the website. ***During membership campaigns, certain date requirements must be met to be eligible for participation in the contests. Please be aware of these dates. Members Joined in 2015 Members who joined in 2015 are the exception to this Master Membership Drop. Members who join between February and October are paid up to their one-year anniversary. In other words, a 2015 new member must renew before their membership expires, one year from the time they joined. New members who joined April to July have a 90-day grace period, August new have a 60-day grace period, and September have a 30-day grace period. Remember: all renewal dues and new member applications must be received at National WCR by March 31, 2016 to be counted in the Recruitment and Retention Contests. ***During membership campaigns, certain date requirements must be met to be eligible for participation in the contests. Please be aware of these dates.

16 MEMBER INVOLVEMENT SURVEY Please choose at least three options below and return via to: Name: Company with: Contact number: address: Below is a list of Committees. Please select the ones that you would be interested in serving on in 2016: Education and Program Committee Finance and Budget Committee Membership Committee Ways and Means Committee Bylaws Committee Nominating Committee Marketing/Media Committee There are other ways to serve, too! Please select any that you would be interested in: Giving the Pledge of Allegiance or an Inspiration Helping set up or clean up Helping with fundraising events Helping with new member hospitality Helping with Behind the Scenes activities Member connections and growth are what will make the Broward Network of Women s Council of REALTORS successful in Please, volunteer when you have the time. It s fun and rewarding! Cordially, Brandy Whitford 2016 Vice President (Membership) of Broward Network Women s Council of REALTORS