Monday, August 24, 2009

What It Takes To Get Others Involved In Your Local Board Association

YPN wants to encourage all young professional REALTORS® to get involved and get others involved in your local organization. Thanks to Beth McGeorge of Re/Max Jefferson City, YPN Advisory Board Member, for sharing your thoughts and tips on what it takes to get others involved with your local board association.
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I believe the best way to recruit members is to ask them. I got involved because somewhere along the lines someone asked me to join them, volunteer, etc.

It's intimidating to just decide to show up or volunteer unless you know exactly what you'd be signing up for. By being asked people feel included and welcomed to the group.

A good place to start is by watching for agents that may have particular skills to offer. Skills such as enthusiasm, trade from a "previous life" or someone that is respected among the Real Estate community and could get things moving!

Don't make the mistake of just looking at brand new agents. That is a wonderful place to look for new talents but don't forget about the agents that have been around for a while but never really got involved. Likely because they were never asked.

Generally people need a little welcoming to come aboard!

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