Here For The Party
Well, maybe not a “party” but we are all about making events fun!
While helping you become your own successful CEO is our number one goal… we like to have a little fun while getting there! Whether it’s a training, convention, holiday party, office gathering, or just a normal day, we like to always add some fun. Getting to know your colleagues on a personal level and having an enjoyable and happy work environment can make or break your choice of a brokerage. Our goal is to create an environment and culture that is attractive and draws people towards, not scares them away. After all, we are real people with real goals, that like to have real big fun!
NATIONAL EVENTS
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Party down with your fellow Florida Properties Group agents and thousands of network agents from across the world at the annual national convention! The national convention typically occurs in March of each year and is a great way to network with your local peers and those in other regions {hello referrals}, learn from top notch experts in all areas of business, and our favorite part… to have FUN! There is always a big entertainer for the Sunshine Kids Benefit concert and tons of smaller events throughout the 3-day span. You won’t regret registering and investing in going to the national sales convention!
SUMMIT CONFERENCE
Summit Conference, an annual event for the network’s top sales professionals, includes sessions on luxury strategies, digital marketing, negotiation, branding and business growth, as well as many networking events. It’s an opportunity for real estate professionals to keep current with best practices for selling luxury properties. It’s also a chance to recharge the batteries for a strong close to the sales year.
LUXURY PROPERTY SHOWCASE INTERNATIONAL
LPS is an invitation-only event, welcoming high-end buyers, investors, VIPs and wealthy individuals. More than 12,000 visitors and 200 luxury real estate companies are anticipated to attend the event. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices purchases a booth at this prestigious expo and provide the opportunity for five companies (or agents) to join them.
MARKETING FORUM
Our marketing team participates in an annual event called Marketing Forum where Marketing Directors and Leaders from our affiliates join together in the marketplace of a chosen affiliate. It’s at Marketing Forum where we gather ideas from our fellow marketers in all different types of markets to implement into our calendar for the upcoming year!
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING
Did you know that Berkshire Hathaway has B-stock, and it’s affordable?! You can be a shareholder in Berkshire Hathaway! By doing this, you not only are investing your money wisely, but now, as a shareholder, you will be invited to the Annual Shareholder Meeting where you can learn from industry experts as well.
LOCAL EVENTS
AWARDS BANQUET
This business can be as equally exhausting as it is rewarding. We know the time and energy you spend to maintain your business and achieve high levels of success and there’s absolutely nothing we love more than getting to celebrate you and your success. Every March, we celebrate our Elite – the award-winning agents’ accomplishments in the previous year with a morning awards ceremony and a late brunch.
SUNSHINE KIDS CLAY SHOOT FUNDRAISER
Join in on the fun for a fantastic group of kids, the Sunshine Kids! Our annual Clay Shoot is a day to enjoy friends, shoot some clay, and raise money for children with cancer across the country. We’ve raised upwards of $20,000 each year for the Sunshine Kids and we are honored to be able to do that!
CAB BASH
Think pep-rally meets real estate. What a combination, right? In January 2019, we planned and introduced our first annual Cab Bash and it’s been a hit. We wanted a way for our agents and staff to kick start the new year with enthusiasm and excitement! We encourage your office to band together and show off your spirit as there is a spirit stick on the line – which means bragging rights for the next year.
BE THE SUNSHINE WEEK
Let’s not just talk about how much we love our communities, but actually show it! Our “Be the Sunshine” campaign is a week-long event where our offices choose a project to work on and volunteer their time within the community. Each office will dedicate a morning or afternoon on one day during this week. This is a great chance for us to make a difference in our communities!
FUN N SUN TRIP
ORLANDO SUNSHINE KIDS TRIP
For over 20 years, Florida Properties Group has led an annual trip to Orlando called “Fun N Sun”. This event brings kids in from across the country to enjoy a week of fun in the sun at the Orlando theme parks and attractions, including Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and Disney World! Participation in our annual Clay Shoot and contributions made throughout the year help put on this super fun event that the kids look forward to year after year.
FALL FUN FEST
Our annual Fall Fun Fest is just what it sounds like… an evening of fun! We wanted a way to get our entire organization together for an evening of pure enjoyment. We choose a central location to unwind and get to mingle with our agents and staff, alike! Complete with food, drinks, and definite fun – this is an event you don’t want to miss!
CABERNET SLEIGH
Each holiday season our offices join in on a food and toy collection to support Metropolitan Ministries. Then, Allen and Dewey rent a large U-Haul truck dubbed the “Cabernet Sleigh” to go pick up the donations collected by each of our offices in the Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
BOOK CLUBS
Some of our offices love to take their together-ness to a whole other level and they host a Book Club! Wine may or may not be involved, but what can be guaranteed is a way to connect with your peers and learn how to be a better business owner along the way.
GROUP OUTING
We truly believe that together we are better, so we love to get together as much as possible! You and your plus one are invited to join in on our annual company outing, which could be attending a baseball game or even laughing out loud at a comedy club!
PARTY IN A BOX
We wanted a way {or excuse} for each of our offices to have some fun throughout the year. So we came up with Party in a Box, complete with activities and ideas for you to party with your fellow office-mates. Whether it’s a virtual Cinco de Mayo to see who can make the best-looking margarita or a hearty pot-luck style Thanksgiving feast, you’re sure to enjoy the company of your peers and have fun doing it!
GETTING STARTED
From the very start, we want to make sure you have the training you need to build a successful real estate business. There is an array of different classes, sessions and trainings in place from one-on-one to group settings for you to take advantage of.
MARKETING UNDERGROUND
A WEEK OF FULL-FLEDGED BRAIN POWER AND CREATIVITY
One week a year, the marketing department {see them below!} gets together and locks themselves in a room. We call this week “Marketing Underground.” It’s a week where the marketing department {and a few other friends} plan out the entirety of the next year and cannot be found… because we’re underground, get it? This includes our brand voice and brand image and our overarching goal that everything is working toward.
Great ideas have been born from this session. Things like our Buyer and Seller kits, the BHHS Swag Shop, and the CEO Workshop were all products of this weeklong brainstorm. That’s just the tip of the iceberg!
By the end of the week, the walls are lined with bright posterboards with words, phrases, and ideas scribbled about. The table is littered with laptops, snacks, notebooks and coffee cups galore. There is a sense of accomplishment for what we’ve put together, but then reality kicks in and we realize the ambitious project list we have created. This can seem overwhelming, but we love it and THRIVE thinking of how every single project, social media post, and initiative will push our agents and brand to the next level.
LOCAL TRAINING
MARKETING ROADSHOWS
MARKETING & EDUCATION COME TO YOU, WHAT A TREAT!
Marketing is a HUGE part of your job as a real estate agent. With all of the tools and resources we provide you and the ever-evolving digital marketing world, we know it can become overwhelming. That’s where our Marketing Roadshows come into play. The marketing and education department teams up and makes their way around to our offices in our 6 different counties for a day of marketing training with an opportunity to sit down one-on-one with a member of the marketing or education department! Roadshows are something you do not want to miss and happen twice a year!
CEO MASTERY WORKSHOP
Our biggest training event of the year, the CEO Mastery Workshop, is a full day of courses with experts in an array of fields, including the tools you use on a daily basis! We’ve had presenters and key-note speakers like Allan Dalton, SVP of Research and Development, Chris Stuart, CEO of HSF Affiliates, and members of the Tampa EDC. Our goal with this workshop is for you to gain valuable knowledge and tangible advice for building your business.
NINJA INSTALLATION
We know you’ve always wanted to be a ninja {Hiya!}… here’s your chance! Once a year, we host a Ninja Installation training that is limited to 50 agents. Increase your business and listings taken by practicing the Ninja philosophy… less selling and more creating value for your customers! The Ninja Selling system is based on a philosophy of building relationships, listening to the customer, and helping them achieve their goals.
LUXURY TRAINING SESSIONS
From beginner to experienced, our luxury training sessions are tailored to help you succeed in this niche market. We provide both traditional and workshop-style training sessions so you are aware of the tools and resources available to you, as well as provide a hands-on experience with experts who have been in your shoes!
COMMERCIAL 101
Commercial is another one of those niche markets that you may need some help with. Our Commercial Director and Education Department have teamed up to provide the Commercial 101 course to let you in on how to break into this niche market.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
We offer local classes for you to earn those CE credits to keep your license active! From staging to legal, we’ve got you covered!
NEW HOMES SPECIALIST TRAINING
Earning an additional 1% on all Preferred builder Sales is just another benefit of partnering with us. This training is about SELLING! Learn to go from Prospect to Contract, with happy buyers who will send you referrals in record time. As an added bonus, you will also learn about Construction, New Home Financing and How to Negotiate with builders and others.
RELOCATION CERTIFICATION
One half-day comprehensive class geared towards giving you the dialogue and knowledge to provide unsurpassable service to our Relocation and Referral clients. This class will give an overview of programs we have developed to help you earn or keep more clients and revenue.
OFFICE TRAININGS
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