The Official Resume

EXPERIENCE

November 2007- Current

Real Estate Marketing Consultant

Using Real Skillz Real Estate Marketing and Consulting Services the blind spot the in your real estate business will be discovered and eliminated. Real Skillz will uncover and develop your true real estate skills. I specialize in:

• Brand Identity
  
• Blogging
  
• Social Networking
  
• Strategic Marketing Planning
  
• Crush The Box Marketing
  

August 2007-November 2007- Connect2Agent

Corporate Blogger/Community Leader

• Creation and maintenance of Connect2Agent's Corporate Blog- Connect2Agent Homebuyers and Sellers. The blog's focus is homeowners, real estate buyers and real estate sellers.
• Participation in real estate social networking sites.
• Interviewing Connect2Agent members as well as creating relationships with outside vendors for guest contributions on Connect2Agent's real estate buyers and sellers blog.
• Continual participation in the real estate blogosphere through networking and commenting.
• Writing original content pieces for Connect2Agent's corporate blog.
• Establishing Connect2Agent's presence in the Web 2.0 blogosphere.

March 2007-August 2007- Relocate-America

Account Executive

• Marketing and promoting the Relocate America real estate agent program.
• Finding real estate agents who were qualified to accept a real estate buyer or seller referral and then placing the referrals with the real estate agents.
• Following up with referrals for the real estate agents.
• Retention and Servicing of existing accounts within a defined territory.
• Cold calling real estate agents to have them join the Relocate-America membership program.

June 2005-February 2007- Most Referred Real Estate Agents

Account Executive

• Marketing and promoting the Most Referred Real Estate Agents Certification and Marketing program.
• Contributing to the formation of two levels of membership within the Most Referred Real Estate Agents brand.
• Assisting Relocation Coordinators in finding qualified real estate agents for buyer and seller real estate referrals.
• Meeting and exceeding established monthly sales goals and quotas for the Most Referred Real Estate Agents Certification and Marketing Program.
• Contributing to product ideas and enhancements.
• Retention and servicing of existing client accounts within a defined territory.

January 2004-May 2005- Profile Referral Systems/Connect2Agent, Lansing, Michigan

Account Executive


Cold calling real estate agents to market and promote the Premium Membership Advertising program.
Acting as an inside sales representative to market and promote the Premium Membership Advertising program to real estate agents aligned with the company.
Marketing internet advertising to mortgage lenders, appraisers, title companies and ancillary service providers within the real estate industry.
Attending trade shows and conventions as needed to represent Connect2Agent/Profile Referral Systems.



September 2001- September 2003 OnLine Relocation Inc., Lake Zurich, Illinois

Director of Member Services/Business Development

• Participate and contribute to the vendor sales effort by establishing licensing/marketing agreements between OnLine Relocation, Inc. and the service providers.
• Provide training and management to the Service Provider Network.
• Participate and contribute to the planning, marketing and launching of the vendor services program to local and national relocation service providers.
• Periodically represent OnLine Relocation, Inc. at various meetings, conventions, and seminars in an effort to promote the company and its program to B2B and B2C contacts.
• Provide training to the relocation counselors and their management regarding the services of new service providers.
• Responsible for the formation of a corporate relocation program that targets military personnel, renters, and transferees who are the recipients of lower tiered relocation policies.
• Adapt the retail relocation and corporate relocation web sites with the IT personnel of OnLine Relocation, Inc. on an “as needed” basis to meet the current demands of the public with regard to real estate and relocation.
• Define and refine target markets for OnLine Relocation, Inc.
• Provide analysis reports to the President of the company on current and prospective competition and current and prospective alliance partnerships for OnLine Relocation, Inc.
• Analyze and research market trends in the company’s database as compared to trends in the real estate and relocation industries.
• Solidify alliance partnerships to strengthen lead sources and increase revenue.
• Create and distribute marketing and training materials for company employees, business partners, and corporate and retail clients.
• Define advertising and marketing opportunities for OnLine Relocation’s Referral Program.
• Create Market, Sell and Implement a Broker/Agent Referral Membership Program.
• Create, Develop, and Maintain a Search Engine Placement and Marketing Strategy.

April 2000- April 2001 Cendant Mobility, Oak Brook, IL

Real Estate Specialist

• Established effective working relationships with Network and Non-Network brokers in implementation of primary functions.
• Coordinated ordering, review, and analysis of agent prepared BMA's, strategies and marketing plans.
• Provided expertise in monitoring and guiding agent activities and communication defined within their strategy and marketing plan according to company and client policy and procedural requirements.
• Coordinated development of agents written strategy, marketing plan and market updates as required by specific client contracts and programs.
• Wrote marketing strategies and market updates.
• Served as an objective real estate subject matter expert and resource to internal and external customers.
• Maintained working knowledge of corporate client policy in management of critical marketing information events.
• Interacted with Client Services Consultants, Account Managers, Client Services Managers and Corporate Clients in management of primary functions.
• Interfaced with internal and external customers and suppliers in a timely, professional and courteous manner.
• Authorized repairs, improvements, and incentives on inventory properties, adhering to client and company guidelines obtaining client approvals when required.
• Managed utilization, review and signing of legal documents, including but not limited to Company and state contracts.
• Negotiated sales that minimize client costs and contribute to overall profitability.
• Worked with a network of legal staff to resolve closing issues.
• Participated in client presentations and file reviews.
• Utilized technology as a tool in communication and data management as pertinent to decision making and reporting.
• Captured and maintained referral fees with network and non-network brokers.

1993-2000 The Law Offices off John L. Emmons, Ltd., Arlington Heights, Illinois

Legal Assistant/ Asst. Office Manager

• Analyzed and satisfied all of the contingencies on assigned contracts (i.e. financing, attorneys approval and home inspection) with minimal supervision.
• Consulted with each client regarding highlights of contract.
• Maintained records on loan financing for all purchase files in office.
• Reviewed and maintained sales contracts.
• Reviewed and resolved contracts with clients (assigned and non-assigned).
• Prepared title, survey, payoff, homeowner’s assessment letters, termite inspection, well and septic inspection and certificate of insurance orders.
• Coordinated closing schedule for the attorney.
• Worked closely with realtors, lenders, consumers, attorneys and title companies to ensure successful closings.
• Prepared conveyance documents and attended meetings with clients to review and execute said documents.
• Reviewed closing figures with purchasers and sellers.
• Consulted with realtors and lenders regarding new programs/policies that were being implemented in the mortgage and brokerage industries.
• Trained and Supervised all new employees.

EDUCATION Harper Junior College, Palatine, 1994-1996, G.P.A. 3.3, (34 hours completed)

COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in MS Office products, Moderate use of Web Conferencing software. Experience using blogger and typepad blogging platforms. Internet savvy.


REFERENCES Available upon request. Please also visit my profile at Linked In.