Join This Growing Kansas City Business Networking Group – Get Referrals

How do you generate new business?  Would you like to increase your business by 10%, 20% or even 50%?

I would like to extend an opportunity for you to visit the Overland Park Chapter 15 BNI Group. We are currently a group of professionals all from different aspects of business who are looking for YOU to give all of our business to.

What makes BNI unique is that it allows only one person per profession to join a chapter.  Thus, once you’ve joined, none of your competitors can participate in your chapter.  Our chapter is currently seeking people to whom we can refer ALL of our business to and who are interested in generating a steady source of referrals.
 
Please give me a call at 913.526.4985 if you are interested or if you just have questions.  I would love the opportunity to speak with you. Our chapter meets in Overland Park/Leawood on Wednesday mornings. I look forward to meeting you and to increasing our referral business. 

Please feel free to bring a friend or business associate with you who may also be interested in finding out how to generate more business through “word-of-mouth” referrals.  Come find out how to increase your business through referrals! 

Brad Papa

Brad@PapasInTheHouse.com

www.PapasInTheHouse.com

What To Look For When Looking At Olathe Home For Sale

The house you ultimately choose to call home will play a major role in your family’s life. A home can be an excellent investment, of course, but more importantly, it should fit the way you really live, with spaces and features that appeal to everyone in the family At easy home pay close attention to these important considerations.

• Is there enough room for you now and in the near future?
• Is the home’s floor plan right for your family?
• Is there enough storage space?
• Will you have to replace appliances?
• Is the yard the size that you want?
• Are there enough bathrooms?
• Is the layout right for you? Open? Ranch-style? etc
• Will your present furniture work in this home?

  

 

Brad Papa
RE/MAX State Line

913-526-4985
bradleypapa@remax.net
www.PapasInTheHouse.com
Come to Papa For All Your Real Estate Needs!

Brad Papa Featurned In National RE/MAX News Story

Brad Papa proves again that he is not your average realtor! Brad’s unique marketing and branding techniques caught the eye of RE/MAX International, who chose to feature Papa in an article posted on the RE/MAX intranet. Below is the article that was published on 3/31/09 and is available to RE/MAX agents around the globe.

Mix of Slogan, Branding, Social Media Builds Visibility 

Mix: Brad Papa uses a variety of things to market his business

By Deborah Ball, RE/MAX Times Online Associate Editor

Brad Papa appreciates the power of a memorable catchphrase.

He asks clients to “Come to Papa,” and announces that “Papa’s in the House” in his marketing.

The branding has helped the 100 Percent Club member with RE/MAX State Line Real Estate in Leawood, Kan., differentiate himself in the Kansas City market.

“When it comes to advertising and marketing, you have to be aggressive,” says Papa, whose wife, Kelly, helps him with his marketing and social media campaigns. “There are a few people who don’t like it, but most of my clients love it. They know I’m not Joe Shmoe Realtor; I’ll get the job done.”

Papa has taken the catchy slogans and his “Papa’s in the House” logo beyond his business cards and Web site. They’re on T-shirts, coffee mugs, key chains and grocery tote bags – all free gifts he gives to clients. Papa plans to expand his branding with refrigerator magnets, and he’s already advertising his Web site on the family cars.

Investing wisely in marketing now, Papa says, leads to bigger, better paychecks later.

Papa maintains a robust presence on popular social networking and media sites such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter. Agents who aren’t using these vital outlets are missing some great opportunities to network and create more business, Papa says.

“Social media is low-maintenance, and it’s a great way to expand your sphere without spending a dime,” he says. “You may not get a ton of random hits from it, but it enhances search engine optimization and puts your name in front of more people.”

Now is the time to be persistent, Papa says.

“If you have a great last or first name, figure out a great rhyme or do something else that’s clever,” he says. “Put time and effort into making yourself stand out. Follow up with your leads – especially past clients – until they tell you to go away.

“Too many people don’t stay in touch with past clients because they’re so busy looking for the next deal. If you take care of the people you have now and those you’ve already helped, it’ll come back to you.”

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Posted 3/31/09

Brad Papa is a licensed real estate agent in both Kansas and Missouri and can be reached at bradleypapa@remax.net , 913-526-4985 or http://www.papasinthehouse.com/ today!

Kansas City Job Clubs – Networking Your Way To A Job

In this economy, when so many companies are being forced to layoff workers, new networking groups are being formed throughout the Kansas City area, Job Clubs. These clubs meet weekly to discuss possible job leads, as well as provide an outlet for any job seeker to talk to their peers during these challenging times.

Job Clubs
Kansas City Area Job Clubs (PDF)

Kansas City Metro Networking Job Club

Job Club Calendar (PDF) 
 
Job Search Sites:
www.careerexec.com
http://www.monster.com

http://www.kcphilnet.org
http://www.careerbuilder.com
 
Job Search Sites (PDF) 
 
RE/MAX State Line real estate agent, Brad Papa has been helping people achieve their real estate goals for over five years and specializes as both a buyer’s or seller’s agent. Brad has resided in the Kansas City/Olathe area for his entire life and is an expert dealing with all areas of the metropolitan area.
 
Brad Papa
RE/MAX State Line
913-526-4985
bradleypapa@remax.net
www.PapasInTheHouse.com

Kansas City Wine Club – Things To Do In Kansas City

Looking for a wine club in Kansas City? Look no further than ODV Wine Club. According to the ODV website  this club calls itself Kansas City’s Unpretentious Wine Group and offers monthly wine tasting events. The next event is 

3/26/2009 from 6 – 8 pm at the Firefly, the new bar in Westport located at 4118 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, Missouri.

For $21 (payable online or at the door for $35) you get samplings of 4 different wines, paired with appetizers and a lot of socializing.

Previous ODV events have been held at Czar Bar, Phoenix Jazz & Piano Bar, The Drop in Martini Corner, Bice in the Power & Light District and The Cashew.

Sign up for their newsletter at info@odvkc.com or visit their website at http://www.odvkc.com

RE/MAX State Line real estate agent, Brad Papa has been helping people achieve their real estate goals for over five years and specializes as both a buyer’s or seller’s agent. Brad has resided in the Kansas City/Olathe area for his entire life and is an expert dealing with all areas of the metropolitan area.

Brad Papa
RE/MAX State Line

913-526-4985
bradleypapa@remax.net
www.PapasInTheHouse.com

 

Kansas City Networking Group Adds New Member

BNI Overland Park Chapter 15 is pleased to welcome Heidi Shelton with Chase Suite Hotel as one of the newest group members. Heidi Shelton moved to Kansas City in September of 2006 and began with Chase Suite Hotel that same month. She has 8 + years of hotel experience but has really found her niche with the Chase family. It is a one-man owned chain (very unusual in the biz) and the employees stick around longer than most, which says a lot for the hotel.

Heidi grew up in Kearney and Omaha Nebraska. She graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota (yes, across the river from Fargo, ND…ah geez Margie!) and received degrees in Communications and Literature. She lived in Summit County Colorado for 6 years and began a love of snowboarding, snowshoeing, hiking, camping and the mountains.

Since moving to the Kansas City area, she has bought a house and is continually exploring the city!

Heidi Shelton
Chase Suite Hotel
6300 W. 110th Street
Overland Park, KS 66211
913-491-3333
hshelton@chasesuitehotels.com
Click here to visit Chase Suite Hotel web site

Hotel Services

Suites with Full Kitchens
Meeting Rooms available for 10-50 people
On-site Catering
Corporate Rates
Extended Stay Rates
Group Rates and Group room blocks
Birthday Parties, Reunions, Sports Teams, Corporate Events, Church Retreats, Baby Showers, Rehearsal Dinners
On-Site Catering
2 Bedroom Suites ideal for the larger families
A comfortable and warm hotel “Your-Home-Away-From-Home”

BNI is a networking group that allows only one person per profession to join a chapter.  Thus, once you’ve joined, none of your competitors can participate in your chapter.  BNI has proven lead generation techniques to help you grow your business by 10%, 20% and in some cases even 50%!

For more information on the Overland Park Chapter 15 BNI Group Click here for more information or contact Brad Papa, Chapter President at bradleypapa@remax.net or 913-526-4985. Are you ready to get quality referrals in the Kansas City area?