Matrix Training Starts June 5th

*** Because of high demand, we have added 2 additional sessions in Norwalk (at building 301 of the Merritt 7 complex) for Tuesday, June 12. Use the link at the bottom of this article to register for any of the sessions ***

We have designed two types of session. Choose the session that is best for you. Session dates are at the bottom of this email.

EMBRACING THE CHANGE

This session is perfect for all agents embracing the move to the new MATRIX system!!!
Please join us for an exciting, informative learning experience. .

You will be shown how to:

• Navigate the Homepage, Tabs and Widgets

• Personalize & Customize the system to reflect how and where you work

• Search Properties, agents and offices, tours, property history, maps and much more

• Saved searches

• Print/email reports in various formats

• Auto-email your buyers, sellers and prospects

• Optimize the SPEED BAR

• Do a CMA

• Utilize useful shortcuts and helpful hints

Come one, come all! These sessions are open to all agents and administrative personnel. Sign up now!


RELUCTANT TO CHANGE

Do you have an aversion to change? Are you a PC Access user? Are you coming kicking and screaming to our new Matrix system??? We know that change isn’t easy, but sometimes it is necessary. This session will show you how to accomplish your daily work with ease and speed.

You will be shown how to:

• Search Properties, hotsheets, tours, agents and offices, property history and more

• Print/email reports in various formats

• Optimize the SPEED BAR ****PC Access users-you will LOVE this feature!****

• Utilize useful shortcuts and helpful hints that will make your life easier!

Sign up now and give yourself the advantage of having time to practice before we turn off PC Access, RE/Xplorer and Paragon in the beginning of August.


Training Schedule


Embracing the Change Sessions


Tuesday, June 5th 9:30 – 11:30 am 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk full

Wednesday, June 6th 9:30 – 11:30 am 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk

Wednesday, June 6th 1:30 – 3:30 pm 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk full

Thursday, June 7th 9:30 – 11:30 am The Matrix Corporate Park, Danbury

Thursday, June 7th 1:30 – 3:30 pm The Matrix Corporate Park, Danbury

Friday, June 8th 9:30 -11:30 am, 3 Corporate Drive, Shelton

Friday, June 8th 1:30 – 3:30 pm, 3 Corporate Drive, Shelton

Wednesday, June 13th 6:15 – 8:15 Webinar (We will email the webinar login information by noon Wednesday June 13th)





Reluctant to Change Sessions



Tuesday, June 5th 1:30 – 3:30 am 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk

Tuesday, June 19th 9:30 – 11:30 am NFCAR, Bethel

Tuesday, June 19th 1:30 – 3:30 pm NFCAR, Bethel

Tuesday, June 19th 1:30 – 3:30 pm New Milford Board of Realtors, New Milford

Wednesday, June 20th 10:00 – 12:00 pm Bridgeport Board of Realtors, Bridgeport

Wednesday, June 20th 1:30 – 3:30 pm Bridgeport Board of Realtors, Bridgeport

Thursday, June 21st 9:30 – 11:30 am GFC CMLS 101 Merritt 7, Norwalk

Wednesday, June 27th 9:30– 11:30 am, New Haven Board of Realtors, North Haven

Wednesday, June 27th 1:30 – 3:30 pm, New Haven Board of Realtors, North Haven

To register, go to http://www.ct-mls.com, click "Class Offerings" and then login to register for a class

Internet Remarks is now a required field

We have noticed that far too many listings that originate from GFC CMLS and appear on consumer-facing sites such as Listingbook, Realtor.com, and other IDX sites have no public comments, which does a major disservice to your seller. We have therefore made it mandatory that at least the first line of the Internet Remarks section is populated.

This will also affect listing modifcation. When you go to make a change to your listing, the system will detect that there is a required field that is blank, and you will have to enter something into at least the first line of the Internet Remarks section in order to save your listing change.

As we transition to Matrix, you will see that there are two different remarks sections on detailed reports: Public Remarks and Agent Remarks. The text you enter in our current Internet Remarks section will populate the Public Remarks section, and that which you enter into the current Remarks section will appear in the Agent Remarks section. Please keep your audience in mind when filling out these two fields on your listings.

PLEASE DON'T BE A SPAMMER

Recently the number of member complaints about receiving unsolicited email messages from other GFC CMLS members promoting their listings has been increasing. While you may feel this is promoting a listing, others consider these unsolicited messages to be SPAM. Before sending this type of unsolicited promotion consider how congested your inbox would be if everyone sent these types of promotional emails. Please be considerate of each other.

Westport Open House Schedule Modified

The Mid-Fairfield Association of Realtors has modified the Weston and Westport Open House schedule effective May 15, 2012


Weston Broker Open Houses will remain on Tuesdays but the hours will be from 11 am - 2 pm.


Westport Broker Open Houses will continue on Thursdays from 10 am - 2pm. If you choose to open your listing for less than 4 hours, it should be open for 2 hours. If it is north of the Post Rd, it should be hosted between 10 am and 12 noon and south of the Post Rd should be open between 12 noon and 2 pm. First time broker open house agents should work hard to be open for the full 4 hour period. 'Repeats' should be held open during the hours assigned to their location.

3 Months and Counting

In case you have not heard in just 3 months the GFC CMLS will be changing MLS systems to Matrix. RE/Xplorer, PC Access and Paragon will be replaced by Matrix MLS. Matrix training will start in June. Session times and locations will be announced in a few short weeks.