4 Places to Find Training for Your Technology Tools

You can find just about anything on the internet; I have heard this phrase for many years and I firmly believe this to be true. You can seek just about anything on the internet, including training! Last week, hopefully, you read the article "3 Powerful Technology Solutions You Already Have Access to (Or at Least Should)." Now that you have access, you need to learn how to use it!

For example, I will use Homesnap. You can find training on the company's website, in your MLS, your brokerage, and on YouTube or Google. This is just a start.

The Technology Company's Website

A good technology partner will make it easy for you to understand their product. They know if someone is properly trained to use their product, that agent is more likely to keep using it.

Homesnap makes it so easy to get training. Just go to homesnap.com/university and you have everything you need. You can find live training with one of several coaches. You can click on tutorials to find an explanation for a specific feature, recorded webinars, or FAQs—I'm not kidding, the list goes on. A good technology partner will make it easy for you to understand their product.

Your MLS

You have probably noticed a theme with me; I believe that you should rely heavily on your MLS because it is a powerful marketing partner. Just like with technology companies, the better you are trained, the more likely you are to keep using their product(s). With that being said, your MLS should provide you with training. If you are not sure where to get training, either call your MLS or visit their website. Look for either education or training. For example, on the Greater Southern MLS's website, they offer webinars, training videos, classroom training, and more!

Your Brokerage

As an agent, you have a village around you that wants you to be successful. If you are successful, then the client should have a great experience buying or selling property. Your brokerage is no different. They are there to help you. Keller Williams is a great example of training that brokerages should offer. They have Keller Williams University, giving you a plethora of options to choose from.

YouTube and Google

YouTube and Google belong in the same bucket, partially because they are the same company, and also because the search is nearly identical. You can learn just about anything on YouTube. There are videos to get you motivated and there are videos to help explain what a CRM is. Just about any question, you can think of, you can look it up on YouTube or Google. If you don't know what to ask, just start typing stuff in and keep refining your search.

Now, It's Your Turn

We all have something we can learn to help ourselves be better. Take the next 15 minutes to learn a new feature about a product that you already use. Go to the product's website, your MLS, your brokerage, or YouTube and learn something new. Chances are it will help you provide more value to your clients.

Come back next week to learn the long and effective way to become a better agent (and a better person).

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