From the desk of 2022 RRC President Holli Woodward, CRS
Within every market, and despite shifts in political, social and economic climates, the Council’s focus has remained on providing top-tier, relevant and timely education that sets our RRC members and CRS designees apart locally, nationally and globally. As I traveled this year, I found many members had no idea how many benefits their RRC membership provides. First and foremost, superior industry knowledge, including tools to help you grow your business and access to the best referral network in the industry. A few highlights include 12 free webinars annually, access to Photofy, marketing and promotional templates, customizable newsletters, the award-winning magazine, The Residential Specialist, an Inman Select subscription, discounts for leading industry events such as Sell-a-bration® 2023 in Atlanta and more. Our membership team is always researching what other valuable benefits to bring to members.
If you haven’t had the opportunity, visit CRS.com and sign up to earn our newest NAR-approved RRC certifications on Cryptocurrency, NFTs and Blockchain, as well as Divorce and Probate. Take advantage of our Personal Branding e-learning course to build your brand from start to finish. Thinking of making a change? Broker Solutions may be the answer you need to start your own brokerage or take your existing one to the next level.
Tune in with the other 4,500-plus listeners to the Council’s own “Real Estate Real Talk” podcast to hear from Council and industry leaders. The Council will continue to push forward with TikTok, Instagram Reels and other social media strategies that have proven successful to raise industry and consumer awareness.
If you are not utilizing the Find A CRS app, you should be. It is the best place to find CRSs to assist with your referral needs. If you are a designee, make sure that your profile is updated so you don’t get overlooked. Our CRS family will continue to expand on a global scale—stay tuned to learn more about upcoming trade missions in 2023.
In the words of Maya Angelou, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” I have truly felt the love and support from our RRC family throughout this incredible year. I must recognize my incredible #RRCTeam22, who have not only been “game on” in 2022 but have gone into overtime to ensure all the wins for our members. For that, from the bottom of my heart, I thank each one of you.
I encourage those of you considering getting involved with your state and region to do so. We need you, but most importantly we want you to take part. It will change your life and your career. If you are unable to volunteer with RRC, please give back in your local communities. You are the difference.
As we close out an incredible 2022 and ring in 2023, I am very excited to welcome a new CEO, as well as the first fully member-elected leadership team and BOD in the Council’s history. I hope to see you all in Atlanta for Sell-a-bration in February.
It has been an honor to serve as president this year. Your voices matter, your leaders are listening and the future of the Council is bright.
