Comments on: Hallway Buzz http://var2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hallway-buzz/ Sterling Service. It’s more than just the theme of VAR’s Annual Convention & Expo. It’s the key to earning more money with less effort. Join the conversation — or just read along — as we count down the days to VAR’s Annual Convention & Expo. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:48:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ben Martin http://var2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hallway-buzz/#comment-40 Ben Martin Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:11:54 +0000 http://var2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hallway-buzz/#comment-40 Actually, we were both wrong on the amounts, Dave. The first year is $750K. I meant to make that edit before posting the comment. Actually, we were both wrong on the amounts, Dave. The first year is $750K. I meant to make that edit before posting the comment.

]]> By: Dave Phillips http://var2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hallway-buzz/#comment-39 Dave Phillips Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:26:53 +0000 http://var2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hallway-buzz/#comment-39 I have changed the orginal post to reflect the $750,000 amount over two years. I have changed the orginal post to reflect the $750,000 amount over two years.

]]> By: Ben Martin http://var2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hallway-buzz/#comment-37 Ben Martin Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:49:46 +0000 http://var2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hallway-buzz/#comment-37 Two points of clarification: 1) VAR dues will not be going up to fund Your Virginia. It is being completely funded out of VAR's strategic reserve fund. 2) The policy board approved Your Virginia as a $750,000 expenditure that covers the first two years of the program. The policy board grappled long and hard with both expenditures, which they acknowledge are significant. The policy board weighed the expense against the benefit, and voted in favor of both programs at its August meeting, unanimously for the continued Code is Good Business campaign. Your Virginia is more than a public awareness campaign. It's a venue for REALTORS to shape consumer perceptions about the profession by engaging and involving them in commonly-held issues. VAR will be providing lots of details to members about the objectives and results of both programs during the convention and in the months to come. I think you'll agree the research and results support the expenditures. Two points of clarification: 1) VAR dues will not be going up to fund Your Virginia. It is being completely funded out of VAR’s strategic reserve fund. 2) The policy board approved Your Virginia as a $750,000 expenditure that covers the first two years of the program. The policy board grappled long and hard with both expenditures, which they acknowledge are significant. The policy board weighed the expense against the benefit, and voted in favor of both programs at its August meeting, unanimously for the continued Code is Good Business campaign. Your Virginia is more than a public awareness campaign. It’s a venue for REALTORS to shape consumer perceptions about the profession by engaging and involving them in commonly-held issues. VAR will be providing lots of details to members about the objectives and results of both programs during the convention and in the months to come. I think you’ll agree the research and results support the expenditures.

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://var2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hallway-buzz/#comment-36 Jim Duncan Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:23:12 +0000 http://var2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hallway-buzz/#comment-36 Dave - I think that the actual number for the "Your Virginia" campaign is $750k. I have requested the results of the market research and will write about it as soon as I can. --Jim Dave –

I think that the actual number for the “Your Virginia” campaign is $750k.

I have requested the results of the market research and will write about it as soon as I can.

–Jim

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