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KW Command Facebook Ad Ideas

Facebook Ads

In this video, you’ll watch Lori Ballen from Las Vegas share a few of her quick ideas for Facebook Ads that don’t require a listing. These include just reduced listings and a first time home buyer ad targeting renters. Enjoy!

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Lori Ballen is a real estate marketing coach and creator of Ballen Academy, your resource for learning real estate marketing.

Lori’s brothers Jeff and Paul Helvin with Command Leads, a division of Ballen Brands offer KW Command services including a suite of custom smart plans created by Lori, KW agent websites built out, import and export of databases, syncing and lead flow with Pie Sync and Zapier, running KW Command Campaigns and more.

Call 702-917-0755 for a free consultation.

How To Run a FB Ad

Here’s How:

  1. Go to your KW Agent Site [Public Side that the Visitor Sees]
  2. Type in a Neighborhood
  3. From the options, click MORE
  4. Check the box for just reduced listings
  5. Copy that URL to use for your Facebook Ad
  6. Create an Image in Designs
  7. Create a New Campaign
  8. Choose Facebook
  9. Type in a headline and Description in Ad edits
  10. Add an Image
  11. Choose Lead Form Ad
  12. Add your URL for the redirect after the visitor fills out the form
  13. Select a Budget
  14. Run your Ad!
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If you have 3 or more listings that you can pull from the listing box when it opens in KW Command, then you can run a Facebook Ad, Instagram Ad, and Twitter ad for multiple listings.
Lori Ballen Teaches How To Place a KW Command Ad [Facebook, Twitter, Instagram] in Campaigns for multiple listings.

Multiple Listings Ad

If you have 3 or more listings that you can pull from the listing box when it opens in KW Command, then you can run a Facebook Ad, Instagram Ad, and Twitter ad for multiple listings.

Here’s How:

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FAQs

How Do I Create The Search Link or Landing Page For The Ad?

You actually don’t have to create anything. Simply go to your website as a customer would. Type in search parameters and then save the link that appears in the URL Bar.

Which FB Page Do I Use for Ads in KW Command?

Choose the business page that you use for Facebook to run your KW Command Ads. Click on KW Command, and then settings to connect your Facebook Pages.

Can I Use My Ad Credits to Run a Facebook KW Command Ad?

If you have Facebook Credits from pausing or canceling or not using the full budget from a previous ad in KW command campaigns, a credit will appear when you process payment.

How Do I Create an Image To Use For My KW Command FB Ad Campaign?

Check out the many options in KW Command Designs. You can create an image and take out the text or minimize the text to use in your Facebook Ad.

Latest in Labs and Ask Josh Team

Latest in Labs

I’m Lori “Vegas” Ballen and Here are my latest in Labs notes for KW Command. If you are using or considering using the KW Command Platform, these updates are for you.

January 20, 2019

Team Functionality

Teams will have the ability to communicate with each other inside KW Command throughout opportunities. This is in phase one and global experience is coming as well. Think Slack meets Real Estate.

The concept is to be able to communicate with the team right within the opportunity without leaving it.

Agent Websites

Jason Abrams said if you aren’t going to set up your agent website to use as a website, use it as a listing tool. Set it up before you go to a listing presentation and feature that listing as if it were a stand-alone website.

Learn more about KW Command Agent Websites.

Tips on Using KW Command

“The problem is that you still think about lead generation as a TASK instead of an opportunity”, Cody Gibson

Julie Youngblood says:

Create 2 contact tags: Need Birthday, Need Home Anniversary. Wake up every day and pick a certain number of contacts to apply these dates and add to your campaigns. Julie also says if you were to move houses without cleaning first, you’d move one mess from the old house to your new house. Clean your database and start clean.

Zack Younger offers this:

Going back to MREA principles of prospecting and marketing, use designs! On page 135 of MREA, Gary Keller says “It’s all about the numbers”. Use the marketing pieces that are in designs. It only takes about 5 minutes to create a design and email it or post it on social. “If it’s free, it’s for me”.

Cody Gibson says:

You think about lead generation as a chore instead of a benefit. Go into campaigns and build out your campaigns for Facebook. Lead gen is what you “get to do” not “have to do”

“Lead generation is the hinge that opens the door to money.” – Cody Gibson

Here’s why:

  1. You are reminding your sphere of influence who and where you are, digitally.
  2. The most clicks still come from “How much is my home worth”? – Forget about how accurate it is and pay attention to how fast it is.
  3. Gary Keller is the “Rich Uncle” that has made this so cheap for us.

The only reason you are afraid of interrupting someone on social media is that you don’t feel you have something worthy to say.

Cody Gibson
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FAQ

These are my personal notes and takeaways, not official statements from KW [Lori Ballen]. I very much enjoyed the ASK Josh Team event and believe he was transparent, and did a great job explaining how they are building this engine with so many people wanting different things and while LIVE and being used at massive scale.

As an agent, I was very impressed today by Josh Team’s Ask Anything live. I’m not a tech ambassador, regional trainer or part of any “fan club”. I’m a KW agent. I too have been frustrated by the challenges of this growing system.

For me, I’ve opted to keep certain software and only use the parts of KW command that serve me and my team. I’m not trying to make it all or nothing yet as I don’t believe it’s there yet, not for me anyway.

Today, I found Josh to be authentic and appreciated the explanation of how hard it is to grow a system when everyone with different business structures, team policies, production and system levels are all wishing for different things.

And the fact that search only takes 1-2 seconds and they are working on an algorithm that will allow more search features at a much larger scale without killing that speed is huge.

As a tech-savvy marketer, I appreciate what is coming and the ability to keep the software I love in the meantime. As a real estate agent, I appreciate the database functions and as a team, am excited to see the opportunities conversations unfold (ability to communicate with the team in opportunities like slack).

Take what you like and leave the rest until it does what you want it to do. This is a personal choice from agent to agent and doesn’t have to be all or nothing. If it works, pick it up. If it doesn’t leave it alone and pick up later when it works the way you want it to.

It’s simply not one size fits all. And that’s the way KW was designed – Thank God for that!

– LB

When will Kelle be retired?

KELLE is the Artificial intelligence (AI) inside KW Command. She is not retiring. That being said, the mobile app that we called “KELLE” is and we will now have a new APP: Command to Mobile. This will be shortly after Family Reunion 2020

When Will We Have Custom Smart Plans?

Shortly after KW Family Reunion 2020, you will have the ability to create custom Smart Plans.

What is Happening With E-mail, No-Reply, and Mailchimp?

Due to their price increase, we are researching other options. Soon, the no-reply email will be replaced by a dedicated email assigned to you. with 3rd party autoresponders, your email open rates drop when people don’t open your email. KW command will operate in full transparency and we have to solve the problem with spam triggers.

Who Don’t We have The Basic Functionality of a CRM Yet?

The ability to search for and + and, or and + or, or This and not this. The challenge is that this kind of search kills speed time in the database for all users of KW Command. Scaling the features increases complexity. Search, as it stands only takes 1-2 seconds even though we are adding a massive amount of contacts as a company. This is why we are only allowing 50 contacts in a view at a time (says Josh Team). We are working on a new search algorithm that will scale to 500 million contacts without worrying about search slowing down.

What is Happening With Team Functionality?

The challenge is that teams are all set up differently. From couples to partners, to expansion, to traditional MREA style teams, they are very different. The policies and way teams function changes from one team to another as well. Creating robust team functions is challenging for this reason. We are working on revising the permission engine that will lend to growth on team functions. Applet by Applet, Feature by Feature, Screen by Screen, we have to set the ability for teams to use permissions. We are going to release features in the meantime to help teams be more productive.
1.) See Notes across opportunities and work WITH your team in opportunities (like Slack).
2.) Lead routing will be open-ended based on rules in the round-robin. There will be a lead pool that agents can collect from as well. Shared contacts will improve.
3.) We are bridging the gap by allowing the rainmaker to say who owns a contact. This isn’t a permanent solution, and it’s a bandaid for now to allow these permissions.
4.) There are 2 slots currently for Admins. We are concerned about the VAs having access to KW Command. There are many scams related to personal information. We can’t make the data easy for scammers to access. We are exploring options, but this won’t be easy. Josh mentioned potential options being somehow provided by KW in the future and we will hear more at FR.

When Will There Be A Fix for MLS Data?

The answers at the local level are very different than the national level. You want accurate data and the tech people are working on the local level. The short answer is that there is a team dedicated to offering an improved local MLS feed.

How is KW Command Being Updated?

Not everyone has the same amount of appetite for living on the edge with technology. And while people are using certain features of Command, we are working on a less disruptive way to update features. There are volunteers that are beta testing certain features before new features are rolled out company-wide. The operational challenges should be limited. That being said, issues will still occur with 3rd part applications such as Microsoft 365, Twilio, Google Ads, Facebook, etc.

Will KW Agent Websites Have More Features?

Showing anything other than the search box on the home page deteriorates the consumer experience. Our data shows that consumers want to search. Anything else is a distraction. Consider the Zillow experience which is the leading real estate website for buyers. All call to action points to search. Clustering is not favored by consumers. We have created agent websites based on consumer wants and needs. That being said, agents want more features, so more features are coming.

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5-Minute KW Command Social Post Idea. Top-Rated School District Design

KW Command, KW Command Designs

This is the Top-Rated School District Design. In this video, Lori “Vegas” Ballen will show you how to make a 5-minute social post design and link it to a special page on your KW command agent website.

Top-Rated School District Design Video Tutorial

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I Get Into KW Command Designs?

Log into your KW Command Website and then click the little pad and pencil in the left column. When you hover over it, it shows DESIGNS. You can also click here. KW Command Designs can be accessed from the left side of the KW command home screen

Where Do I Get My DBA Logo?

 Log in to kwconnect.com with your login for KW. Find Resources, at the top of the page, and choose Marketing from the drop-down menu. Tap the Logos and Branding box. Scroll down to where you see the “Market Center Logos” area of the page, and enter your Market Center Number or Name, in the field. Below the search box, the results will appear. Find your Market Center and choose Download.
Log in to kwconnect.com with your login for KW. Find Resources, at the top of the page, and choose Marketing from the drop-down menu. Tap the Logos and Branding box. Scroll down to where you see the "Market Center Logos" area of the page, and enter your Market Center Number or Name, in the field. Below the search box, the results will appear. Find your Market Center and choose Download. 

My Screen is Blank, How Do I find Design Templates?

Click the blue plus button at the bottom right. The first screen is for designs and templates you have already made and the icons above that are folders for the designs you created. You’ll need to start with the plus sign to access the designs library. Click the blue plus button at the bottom right. The first screen is for designs and templates you have already made and the icons above that are folders for the designs you created. You'll need to start with the plus sign to access the designs library.

What Size and Style should I Download The Image In?

When saving your KW command design, the default is usually fine. A .jpg extension or .png is fine as long as the file size is under 300kb generally as a best practice. Larger images can slow load time. If you want the image to be transparent so you can lay it on top of another image, you’ll click “get png” and choose the transparent background and save as a .png file. You can also save your designs as a PDF. For this lesson, we just want the image.

Where Do I Get the KW Command Agent Website Link for The Top-Rated School District Design?

Make sure your KW agent website is not masked. On your website home screen, type in the school district, you are looking for. When the page results appear, copy the link in the URL bar. Go to a URL shortener website like bit.ly and create a new short link for your post.Make sure your KW agent website is not masked. On your website home screen, type in the school district, you are looking for. When the page results appear, copy the link in the URL bar. Go to a URL shortener website like bit.ly and create a new short link for your post.

How Do I Change The Domain Name On The Top-Rated School District Design Image?

Click the red box on the top-rated school district design to put your mouse at the beginning or end of the word. Type in your own domain and delete the placeholder. Click the red box on the top-rated school district design to put your mouse at the beginning or end of the word. Type in your own domain and delete the placeholder.

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KW Command Training Video | Setting Up FB Lead Ad Notifications to Text and Email

Campaigns, Database, Facebook Ads, Leads

In this KW command training video, Lori “Vegas” Ballen sets up Zapier with If this Then That formulas that include “If a Facebook lead ad comes in”, then e-mail these people and text this number with the following message. Here’s how to get notifications of leads coming in through Facebook Ads.

  1. You’ll need the Professional version or above to do this. $50. It Could be used as a bridge until command notifications are more usable.
  2. If this then that. IF Facebook Lead Ad THEN Twilio (text) or THEN email (can send to multiple people)
  3. Select the specific form or choose all for default
  4. Use the merge fields to put specific info in the body of the text and email
  5. Remember, Twilio texts do have a fee so if you use text automation, be prepared to have a text budget. If you are converting web leads, it’s worth it for speed to lead! – ❤️LB [Vegas Baby!

(Don’t worry, I changed the authorization token after making this video.)

How to Set Notifications

In this step by step guide, you’ll learn how to make a zap to send notifications when you have a new Facebook Lead.

  1. From the Menu, click the Make a Zap Button

    You can also start from the home screen.

  2. Choose App and Event

    Type Facebook into the search bar and choose Facebook Lead Ads. You’ll notice this is a premium integration which means you’ll need a professional Zapier account.

  3. Select The Trigger Event

    By default, the trigger event should be set to NEW LEAD. Once this formula is complete, the trigger that launches the zap is a new lead on Facebook based on the criteria you set in the next steps.

  4. Choose Your Facebook Account

    If you have already set up your Facebook integration, you’ll see your account listed in the dropdown. This is a business page with the ability to place ads. If you don’t see your Facebook page here, you’ll click Add a New Account and follow the setup instructions. Click Continue.

  5. DO THIS

    Here is where you’ll choose the ACTION you want Zapier to take when a lead is captured in Facebook. KW command already imports the lead, so no need to do that again. For email notifications, I use email by Zapier. This will send an email to any address you want.

  6. Customize the Outbound email

    This is what will give you the ability to control WHICH leads go WHERE. Each ad has it’s own form. In the to field, you can enter up to 5 email addresses using a comma between each. The subject line is important as it’s what you see first when an email arrives. I title mine “New Lead on (123 main street). The Body is where you’ll use the merge fields to create the email message you want when the lead arrives. I use full name, phone, and created time.

  7. Test and Review

    In this step, Zapier will run a test bringing in any leads you’ve already earned to see if it is the right data you want to match up. If you don’t have any leads yet to test, you can skip this part for now.

  8. Run or Skip Test and Continue to Save

    This will make your zap available, but you still have to turn it on.

  9. Add Text Alerts

    You can set up a zap the same way as we did above, but choose Twilio instead of email by zapier to send text alerts. You can also add it to the current zap. Find your zap and choose edit. At the bottom click the PLUS sign to add another step. Type Twilio into the box.

  10. Choose the Action

    Twilio can send a voice message or SMS text. Choose and click continue.

  11. Choose or Link Your Twilio Account

    If you don’t see your Twilio account listed, click edit or add a new account and follow the steps.

  12. Customize SMS From Number

    Click the box and choose the SMS number from your Twilio account that you want to appear in the “from” area on the text message.

  13. Complete the Text Alert

    Enter the TO phone number. This is where you want to send the alert. Next, create the text message body by typing in “New Lead on 123 main street” and then inserting the name, phone, and email merge fields from the box

  14. Save and Turn On

    If you don’t have any leads yet, skip the test. After you click continue, you’ll need to turn your zap ON.

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10 Tips to Making the Most of your Keller Williams Family Reunion

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Family Reunion is a convention put on by Keller Williams Realty. It’s their largest and offers something for everyone. Here, you can learn more about this popular event as Lori “Vegas” Ballen shares her tips.

Family Reunion is a convention put on by Keller Williams Realty. It's their largest and offers something for everyone.
Keller Williams Agents Often dress up for Red Bash at Keller Williams Family Reunion

The format consists of big room sessions in the morning such as Gary Keller’s session, with a look at where the market is going and where the company is going.

The evenings are a great time to connect with friends, network with colleagues, and meet new people. Keller Williams puts on events at night such as Red Bash and agents also hold their own social gatherings.

Here are some of my tips to make the best of your family reunion.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Family Reunion 2020

Keller Williams Family Reunion 2020 begins February 14th with the welcome reception at 3 PM and is over at 11 am when Inspirational Morning with Mo Anderson finishes.

Where can First-Timers Learn More About Family Reunion?

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Friday, February 14th, join others in the KW Exhibit Hall for the First Time Attendees Session.

How Can I Transfer a Keller Williams Family Reunion Ticket?

Go to https://kwrievents.kw.com/ and click Register. Next, find Modify. You’ll need the email and ticket reference number to modify a ticket.

What is Security Like at the Convention Hall?

There is always security at the doors entering into the convention center. They are usually looking for strange items in bags. The lines are often long. Some people use clear bags and backpacks to move through faster.

Can I Go To Any Breakout Session?

The guides and app will provide an agenda. Breakout sessions will often suggest the topic and ideal audience. You are welcome to join any of the listed public sessions, but they fill up quickly. Be sure to mark your favorites and get to those early. KW Command and tech sessions will be extra full. Some repeat, so check your app.

Where do I Get My Name Badge?

Name Badges are printed at the convention center. Before it begins, look for a barcode in an email titled “What to Know Before You Go”. You can print that and bring it or save the barcode to your phone. If you forget the code, you go to another line for those that don’t have a code. Attendees are required to wear the name badge at every event including Red Bash.

Where Can I Find a Hotel in Dallas for KWFR?

Hotels book up early and will be hard to grab online. There are many social groups like this one: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FamilyReunionKW/ or this one: KW Family Reunion 2020 where people post rooms they need to transfer. You can also reach out to market centers and see if they have rooms and tickets to unload as they often buy in blocks. https://familyreunion.kw.com/hotels/

How Do People Dress for Keller Williams Family Reunion?

You’ll see suits and dresses and jeans and tennies. Smart Casual is generally the suggestion for any business convention. That being said, KW agents have gotten less formal year over year since we’ve become a tech company. Jeans, Blazers, and Tennies are popular and you can buy KW and KW command t-shirts on site. It’s FREEZING in the rooms, so you’ll want to have something warm (like a Parka haha) with you. They also sell fleece jackets and other branded swag in the convention center.

What Social and Networking Events Should I attend?
2020 Annual KW Family Reunion Agent-To-Agent Referral Networking Brunch

Family Reunion is a convention put on by Keller Williams Realty. It's their largest and offers something for everyone. Here, you can learn more about this popular event as Lori "Vegas" Ballen shares her tips.


Nearly every night, there will be events put on by agents for networking. Market Centers will often have their own awards nights and dinners and the various groups have their own events. You are also free to go see Dallas! Jump on the social media groups and you’ll see a lot of posts about networking events.

On Sunday, February the 16th, there is a Red Bash Happy Hour 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in the KW Exhibit Hall followed by Red Bash from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Costumes are welcome. There will be light appetizers and bars. There is generally a short talent show and Gary Keller’s band plays. It’s dark and loud, so don’t expect great networking there.
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Don’t get so drunk that people remember you as the drunk rather than the social giant that you are. I remember meeting more than a few people and thinking, man I would love to be able to refer to them and then 2 hours later I was thinking, please someone find them a cab so I never have to see them again.– Mateo Colton

The Agenda

From the opening ceremony on day one to the inspirational morning on the last day, you don’t want to miss all of the action of Keller Williams Family Reunion.

Click here to access the agenda

Get Social

Lori Ballen @loriballen Use the Twitter Hashtag #KWFR for Keller Williams Family Reunion. Keller Williams also uses #KWRI. They will often display the tweets on a large tweet board, so get SOCIAL with the #KWFR Hashtag!

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 When you arrive at the convention and check in, you will be given a guide with these sessions as well. Generally, only the presenter is mentioned so it’s hard to know where your favorites will be on panels during the sessions, which is why I suggest going with topics you want to learn more about.

Sometimes in these convention centers, there’s a lot of floor to cover, and it’s easier to pop into a closer session than cross large areas to get to another. I’ll do it though for my “must attend” sessions.

pink planner with make today count engraved with phone and pen

I tend to have a goal in mind for learning. I ask myself “What do I need to learn more about?” and I go to every topic I can find on that subject. It’s easier to retain information when you are hearing more content on that one topic. 

There are times when I will go to a presenter, even though I know the subject well because that presenter inspires me. I always take away one thing from the presenters I most respect and admire in the industry.

Lori Ballen’s Tips for KWFR: Here are some best practices for everything from packing to networking!

1. Family Reunion Packing List

Being prepared is going to allow for a more comfortable convention. Yes, you want to look great, but limping around on feet that have been in heels all day is not at all attractive.

What to Pack for Family Reunion

  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Tissue
  • Sensible Shoes
  • A Jacket for the Convention Center – it’s usually Freezing! (They will sell jackets there as well)
  • A Portable Cell Phone Charger along with chargers and chords for your hotel room.
  • Emergen-C or Ziacam – Something to fight off colds.
  • Bandaids – especially if you are wearing new shoes!
  • Quick change clothes for the evening if you can’t make it back to the hotel
  • A Clear Backpack – You can bring a regular backpack, but they will search it. Some use a clear bag or backpack. Sometimes a bag is distributed on location.
  • A travel umbrella and a rain jacket or poncho if there is rain in the forecast.
  • Flip Flops, shower Shoes, or slippers for the room
  • Bathing Suit if there’s a hot tub in your room
  • Business Cards!
  • Card Scanner App on your phone

If possible, alternate shoes because even when you have comfortable shoes, they can become painful in certain areas when walking for long periods at a time. Best to alternate at least every other day if possible.

TIP: Get a pair of fold flats (um, ladies only) for your purse. They can save you when you are running from one breakout session to another. Try on your outfits early

I like to take a picture of mine all together and even hang a plastic ziplock bag with my coordinating jewelry in it over the hanger (or attach to outfit). Once you arrive at KWFR, it’s a whirlwind of meetups and classes,  speakers, and dining, and you will not want to have to think about your clothing. 


Wear pants. You never know when you will be sitting on a floor in a packed breakout session!- Sarah Herda from Boxford, Massachusetts

Many convention-goers swear by packing dry shampoo, for those hurried mornings. Bring hair ties and pins for the “oh my gosh I’m late” morning.

No matter what the weather is outside, it’s typically very cold inside those rooms, so bring a sweater.  Bring extra batteries for your technology, as our phones tend to scan for internet signals all day and will drain fast in that environment (course some carriers are worse than others… like Mine!).

TIP: Bring your phone charger plug with you in your bag, there will be places to plug in for a quick charge.

Beth Torrence Packing Lists

Packing List for Guys

Packing List for Gals

2. Eat and Drink

I’m always dehydrated and underfed at Family Reunion because I’m hurried. If possible, carry a water bottle and healthy snacks with you at all times in your bag.

woman carrying water bottle and phone

Typically, the wonderful team at Keller Williams gives us a book bag or backpack to carry our items in, so it’s good to consider nuts, granola bars, and other snacks to carry along. While there is lunch for sale at the convention center, as well as Family Reunion lunch events, many leave the convention center.

TIP: Nearby restaurants fill up quickly, so it’s a great idea to have someone from your group head over early and hold a table. Reservations for finer dining in the evening are recommended.

3. Network

Family Reunion is all about relationships. Sure, I love the learning, but I learned year one that the true return on this investment of time, money, and energy is in the networking.


I have built AMAZING personal and business relationships from this event, and I understand that I need to be seen in order for that to happen. In the evenings, I attend the networking events and then find the most “happening” bar and plant my feet in the front of the bar for maximum exposure. Lori Ballen

Is it always comfortable? Honestly, no. But it’s purposeful and if you are not there, you can’t meet whoever the universe is wanting you to meet.

4. Have a database afterplan

Know in advance how you are going to connect with people once you have their card and enter them in your database and collect a business card from everyone you meet. Have one place where you drop all of your cards when you get back at night.

You can also use a scanner on your phone.

I like to use our pictures and make cards through Send Out Cards. No selfie left behind!

5. Have a Recent Picture

Hopefully not too late, if your picture is on your business card, MAKE SURE IT LOOKS LIKE YOU. It should be updated, not overly photoshopped, and professional (not taken out back by your hummingbird feeder).

People do look at the cards after Family Reunion. Consider matching your Facebook Profile pic with your business card picture so when people look you up on Facebook, they will make the connection.

TIP: When you get home, enter them all in your database and send them a card, a video, or something that helps them remember you. I’m one of those people who really believes in providing value everywhere I go, so I would think about something really cool like sending your digital notes from Family Reunion to everyone. How’s THAT for making an impression?

6. Get Away from your Market Center

OK, that sounds worse than intended, but I still mean it. This is a networking opportunity, and you can’t get referrals and meet new people while hanging out with the people you already know!!

Get outside of your comfort zone and get into places where you don’t know anyone and make friends. Everyone is here to network. Introduce yourself. We won’t bite.

7. Bring Plenty of Business Cards

TIP: It’s surprising when people say “Oh, I only brought a couple of hundred and they are gone”.

8. Attend Events

Red Bash is a fun event where everyone dresses up in their favorite “Red” gear. You’ll see everything from Las Vegas“>Las Vegas Style Show Girls, to Super Heroes in Red Capes. I’ve seen it all!

There’s food, fun, and music, but the food is more “appetizers” so I do not suggest going in hungry and lines are sometimes very long at the tables and the bar, so come prepared! There is usually a talent show followed by Gary Keller’s Band.

The inspirational Morning with Mo Anderson is simply amazing. She brings guests on and tells their story and then surprises them somehow with a gift

I cried the entire time last year, so be prepared with the tissue. It’s uplifting, inspiring, and a great way to cap off your reunion.  Get in EARLY for a good seat.

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