Check out part one of our public speaking tutorial videos!
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Welcome to part 1 in Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services’ 3-part series on successful public speaking!
Florida real estate school instructor Brad Larson teaching
Public speaking is a necessary skill for every professional, but real estate professionals especially must be adept speakers because garnering trust and confidence will help you increase your sales.
In this part we are going to focus on the eye and how successful public speakers present themselves visually.
The Eye Factor
The first step to establishing trust and credibility is to “speak” to the listeners’ eyes. Choreograph what they SEE!
Dress appropriately. Concentrate especially around the face and the feet
Arrive at least 30 minutes early
Double check to be sure that supplies and equipment are in place and working
Use the wide felt-tipped markers (primarily blue and black) to write your name on the whiteboard
List the schedule on the board, including break times
Upright posture and natural movement convey confidence. Stand tall with shoulders back and stomach in. Practice standing in the “ready” position – lean forward, flex knees, balls of your feet, hands and arms forward.
Exude confidence when you greet people. Look in their eyes
Make friends with the back row
Smile a warm smile and use open gestures as you lay out the ground rules.
Start the presentation on time
Welcome the audience and introduce yourself. Answer the question “Why should I listen to you?”
Make sure everyone is “on the right plane”
Follow this advice to better present yourself as an adept public speaker. Check back next time for part 2!
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
We are searching for the right individual to assist us with the part-time administration of our NEW 3,200 sq foot Naples campus located at Marquesa Plaza at 13040 Livingston Rd., Suite 12 (the intersection of Livingston and Pine Ridge Road).
Primary function:
To assist in facilitating a company culture of creating AMAZING experiences for our customers by providing excellent customer service and assisting in marketing of the business through professional and courteous interactions with current and prospective customers. We absolutely LOVE what we do at Larson Educational Services because it is FUN! We need a teammate who wants to share in the FUN!
Candidate Requirements:
Trustworthy and honest – will handle cash and credit card payments
Flexible availability – our course schedule varies on a monthly basis so the work hours will be different every month.
Hours will vary from 20-50 hours per month
Work hours will typically be early morning (7:00am – 9:00am) and early evening (5:00pm – 7:00pm)
Excellent communication skills – we are in contact with our administrators by phone and email
Excellent customer services skills – our administrators are the everyday greeters to our students and our students appreciate a happy, smiling face saying hello to them
Details:
$13-$15 per hour depending on experience
Free tuition for LarsonEd courses
Opportunities to grow into a full-time position are definitely available.
Work with a small family-owned business that employs people who love what they do!
Core areas of responsibility:
Administrative
Manage class opening procedures for the first day of class, including checking in students, handing out course materials, answering student questions.
Open classrooms hour prior to each class day and make sure classrooms are prepared for students and instructor.
Facility and Inventory
Manage professional appearance of classroom, including layout of chairs and tables, computer, whiteboards, etc.
Manage classroom materials inventory for items such as markers, pencils, calculators, scratch paper, whiteboard cleaner, paper towels, Kleenex, etc.
Manage course materials inventory for items like books, exam booklets, exam answer sheets, handouts, etc.
Light cleaning duties
Customer Service
Manage student registration process on first day of class.
Coordinate with Fort Myers staff for no-shows and customer service phone calls that may need to be made.
Availability to answer student questions or coordinate with Fort Myers staff to get answers to students.
Please follow these instructions to be considered for an interview:
Indicate the position title you’re applying for in your COVER LETTER
The subject of the email should be “I’m the smiling face you’re looking for!”
Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview. We plan on hiring before the end of July.
PART-TIME Customer Experience Team Member
Become one of the
Larson Crew
Job Description
Part-Time Customer Experience Team Member
Primary function:
To assist in facilitating a company culture of creating AMAZING experiences for our customers, including answering and directing phone calls, answering inbound student emails, providing excellent customer service and assisting in marketing of the business through professional and courteous interactions with current and prospective customers. We absolutely LOVE what we do at Larson Educational Services because it is FUN! We need a teammate who wants to share in the FUN!
This is an entry-level position with room to grow professionally with a fast-paced, growing family owned business.
Candidate Requirements:
Have at least 1 year of customer service experience
Have at least 1 year of experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Have a college degree
Ideal candidates:
Recent college graduates
Hospitality professionals
Teachers
Salespersons
Details:
$13 per hour
5 hours per day, Monday through Friday from 12pm-5pm.
Based out of our Fort Myers corporate office
Opportunities to grow into a full-time position are definitely available.
Work with a small family-owned business that employs people who love what they do!
Please follow these instructions to be considered for an interview:
Indicate the position title you’re applying for in your COVER LETTER
The subject of the email should be “I’m the smiling face you’re looking for!”
Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview. We plan on hiring before the end of July.
About Larson Educational Services:
Family-owned and operated Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services has had its doors open in Fort Myers since November 2008, but the beginnings of the business date back to the 1970’s.
Rick Larson, Larson Educational Services co-founder and manager, opened a real estate education company in 1979 in St. Paul, Minnesota, called PROSOURCE Educational Services. The business grew to include real estate, mortgage, appraisal, insurance, securities, contractor, home inspection and computer education.
In 2001, Rick, along with his partner, Joe Coyne, sold the business to Kaplan Professional Schools, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Washington Post.
He and his instructors have assisted more than 500,000 professionals to pass their exams and achieve their career goals in real estate, real estate appraisal, residential construction, insurance and mortgage loan origination.
In 2007, two of Rick’s five sons, David and Brad Larson, approached Rick and talked of starting up a family-owned education company. The only place they talked of operating the business was in Southwest Florida where they had spent countless winter breaks vacationing from school.
After finding a great location to build two classrooms in Royal Palm Square Shopping Center in Fort Myers in early 2008, Larson Educational Services offered its first Florida Real Estate Licensing class in November 2008, and has since added many new classes and has become very involved in all of the Southwest Florida communities. In March 2010, the Larson’s expanded by adding an additional classroom location at Horseshoe Park of Commerce in Naples, just North of the Naples Municipal Airport, and in February 2011, the Larson’s began offering courses in Sarasota at the SpringHill Suites, across the street from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
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Looks like we’re loved all the way to the distant reaches of the solar system.
About Larson Educational Services:
Family-owned and operated Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services has had its doors open in Fort Myers since November 2008, but the beginnings of the business date back to the 1970’s.
Rick Larson, Larson Educational Services co-founder and manager, opened a real estate education company in 1979 in St. Paul, Minnesota, called PROSOURCE Educational Services. The business grew to include real estate, mortgage, appraisal, insurance, securities, contractor, home inspection and computer education.
In 2001, Rick, along with his partner, Joe Coyne, sold the business to Kaplan Professional Schools, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Washington Post.
He and his instructors have assisted more than 500,000 professionals to pass their exams and achieve their career goals in real estate, real estate appraisal, residential construction, insurance and mortgage loan origination.
In 2007, two of Rick’s five sons, David and Brad Larson, approached Rick and talked of starting up a family-owned education company. The only place they talked of operating the business was in Southwest Florida where they had spent countless winter breaks vacationing from school.
After finding a great location to build two classrooms in Royal Palm Square Shopping Center in Fort Myers in early 2008, Larson Educational Services offered its first Florida Real Estate Licensing class in November 2008, and has since added many new classes and has become very involved in all of the Southwest Florida communities. In March 2010, the Larson’s expanded by adding an additional classroom location at Horseshoe Park of Commerce in Naples, just North of the Naples Municipal Airport, and in February 2011, the Larson’s began offering courses in Sarasota at the SpringHill Suites, across the street from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
In honor of our senior instructor (emphasis on the senior!), Rick Larson (our dad), we have compiled a look back at his life (so far). Rick Larson is one of the key components of what makes us the best Florida real estate school.
Happy Birthday, Dad!
Larson Educational Services’ senior instructor–our dad, Rick Larson–is now officially old enough to get the senior citizen discount at Denny’s!
Enjoy the 10 cents off of your grand slam breakfast, Dad!
Florida Real Estate School Larson Educational Services is coming at you with some simple tips for time management.
In this video, we’re going to talk about time management.
The principles we’ll discuss in this video are especially important for real estate professionals, but they also apply to all aspects of your professional life.
Your first step when setting a goal is to assign blocks of time and deadlines for each task.
Remember to make a realistic estimate, expect the inevitable interruptions, and consider importance versus urgency when prioritizing tasks.
Next, create a daily to do list.
It’s a simple, but not necessarily easy task.
It is the most significant difference between people who are successful in their careers and those who are not.
And you need to schedule work days and days off. Also, remember to schedule face to face time with clients.
And schedule direct preparation time to:
Prepare a listing or buyer presentation
Or prepare marketing materials
Review market research and analysis.
You can also schedule time to review your budget and financial status.
Do these things to become more effective and efficient in your personal and professional life.
Florida real estate school LarsonEd also offers superior exam tutor software
At family-owned Florida real estate school, Larson Educational Services (License #ZH1002299), you can complete the steps necessary to obtain your Florida Real Estate License in as little as 30 days. Because our course has a modular format, you can actually mix-and-match dates and locations if you need flexible scheduling. Just contact us and we’ll help you put a schedule together. We have real estate courses in Ft. Myers and Naples starting soon, or you can complete the course online. WEEKDAY and WEEKEND class times are 8:30am – 4:30pm. EVENING class times are 6:15pm – 9:45pm.
To register, please call a friendly Larson representative at (239) 344-7510 or REGISTER ONLINE. You can even register for the class today and pay for it later. We take registrations all the way up to the first day of class.
Sit down, strap in, and prepare for a power-packed experience because this 2 day course at Larson Ed is sure to take you for a ride.
The CFRM (Certified Florida Residential Manager) designation is not only approved for 11 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education, but it is also engineered specifically with you becoming a better real estate professional as being a primary outcome.
In the course, you will receive detailed coverage of 15 property management laws, including the most
recent changes to the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, which became effective on July 1st, 2013.
Some of the changes discussed in the class include:
– Requirements for the disbursement of advance rents
– Revised notice provisions
– Revised provisions when accepting partial rent
– Conduct for which the landlord may not retaliate
Other topics covered:
– Property management escrow accounts
– Managing vacation rentals
– Advertising and marketing
– Screening tenants and negotiating leases
– Maintaining the premises and security
– Insurance and keeping accurate records
Rick Larson, this is for you!
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