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Personal Resume for Connie Farmer |
EXPERIENCE
| 1997 to Present |
RE/MAX FIRST REALTORS |
Overland Park, KS |
| Associate Broker / Residential Sales |
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- Employs innovative approaches to real estate marketing and homefinding including the internet, interactive voice response (IVR) systems, direct marketing and other non-traditional media to assist home buyers and promote homes.
- Designs time-saving systems for homefinding and home marketing.
- Integrates an educational approach to real estate sales via direct mail, the internet and seminars.
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| 1988-1997 |
Prudential
Summerson-Burrows, REALTORS |
Overland Park, KS |
| Vice-President, Marketing and Career Development |
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- Developed and implemented print, radio, and TV campaigns as well as audiotext, direct mail and internet marketing systems with company ad agency.
- Generated free company and individual sales associate publicity via pitch letters, press releases, interviews and guest editorials.
- Created custom marketing materials and tools for sales associates including strategies for select properties.
- Promoted nearly 100 top sales associates in the Kansas City market.
- Organized and promoted company charitable and civic events including a Silent Auction benefiting cancer research that netted in excess of $45,000.
- Created and led training courses for new recruits and experienced sales associates.
- Co-Authored PREFER Relocation Software distributed nationally by Prudential Real Estate Affiliates.
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| 1984—1988 |
ADProvider |
Topeka, KS |
| CEO, Author |
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- Newsletter writer/publisher, author of The Ad Book, a resource book for real estate professionals.
- Co-Author, The AdDesk, a software program for classified ad writing. Products distributed nationally.
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| 1976—1984 |
Eugene D. Brown REALTORS |
Kansas City Metro Area |
| Sales Representative |
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- Listed and sold residential real estate. Annual sales exceeded $4 million.
- Second in sales for 350-person sales force.
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| 1973—1976 |
Kirksville R-III School District |
Kirskville, MO |
| Educator |
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- Sixth grade teacher at Kirksville Upper Elementary School.
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EDUCATION
- Advanced Real Estate Training / Designations
- Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), 1988
- Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), 1989
- Investment in Excellence, The Pacific Institute, 1994
- Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), 1996
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| 1971—1973 |
Washburn University |
Topeka, KS |
B.A., Elementary Education with minor in Math.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society |
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| 1969—1971 |
Hutchinson Community College |
Hutchinson, KS |
| Associate in Arts Degree. |
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INTERESTS
- Computers, Theatre, Golf, Spectator Sports, especially Basketball
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ORGANIZATIONS
- Instructor, Community Homebuyers Program, Johnson County Community College, 1999 to Present
- Special Task Force, Creation of an Internet-Based Multiple Listing System, Heartland MLS, 1999
- Board of Directors, Heartland Multiple Listing Service (MLS), 1995-1997
- Design Review Committee, Heartland MLS, 1995-2000
- Co-Chair, Children’s Miracle Network Auction, 1999, 2000
- Co-Chair, Project Graduation / After Prom Committee, 1999, 2000, 2001
- Booster Club Board Member, Sponsorship Co-Chair, 1999-2000, 2000-2001
- Booster Club, Blue Valley High School, 1994-Present
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RECENT AWARDS
- Children's Miracle Network "2001 Individual
of the Year" for Kansas.
- 100% Club, RE/MAX REALTORS, 1999, 2000
- Cooperative Spirit Award, RE/MAX First Realtors,
1999
- Executive Club, RE/MAX REALTORS, 1998
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