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Stay up to date with the most current technology in real estate management and marketing with NAVR Technology classes! 

iPAD TOOLS, TRICKS & TIPS FOR REAL ESTATE
So . . . you just got that brand-spanking-new iPad and you need to know how the heck it will actually help you in real estate? This course explores Apple’s gift to the real estate industry to find more innovative ways to serve those who depend on us, and to have fun in the process! There are a number of fantastic apps out there. This workshop offers both a review of the tricks and tools, as well as an opportunity for the participants to share what they are doing with the iPad. Both new and experienced iPad users will benefit from this program.
TUITION: $25 Member/ $30 Non Member
INSTRUCTOR - Matthew Rathbun
DATE LOCATION TIME
February 9 Fairfax 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Register

LET’S GO YOU TUBE'N
YouTube has emerged as a great way to promote agents, their companies and their listings. Buyers and sellers are demanding a higher level of promotion, and YouTube delivers. We’ll cover which videos work and which don’t, tools you can use to create your videos; and how to "trick" a YouTube Channel and find viewers. Students must go to www.youTube.com and setup a free account before attending this class.
TUITION: $25 Member/ $30 Non Member
INSTRUCTOR - Matthew Rathbun
DATE LOCATION TIME
March 14 Fairfax 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Register

USING THE MACINTOSH, iPHONE AND iPAD IN REAL ESTATE
Learn how to take advantage of everything Apple, including the leading real estate tech tools currently available for your Apple devices. You can become more tech savvy in just two hours!
TUITION: $25 Member/ $30 Non Member
INSTRUCTOR - Win Singleton
TIME 10 a.m. – Noon
DATE LOCATION
April 18 Herndon  - Register
August 8 Fairfax - Register

WEB MARKETING – GET YOUR WEBSITE FOUND
Attend this session to learn how to increase traffic to your website. Learn to verify your site with the top three search engines, gain tips to research target keywords and integrate them into your site, use analytics and much more!
TUITION: $25 Member/ $30 Non Member
INSTRUCTOR - Win Singleton
TIME 10 a.m. – Noon
DATE LOCATION
May 2 Fairfax - Register
July 20 Herndon - Register

WORDPRESS BLOGGING BASICS
Have you ever wondered how to start and maintain a blog, or do you have a WordPress Blog and want to know more? Why does blogging work, and more importantly how does a real estate agent use it to build an online presence? We’ll look at the structure and background of a blog as well as tools to make the maintenance easier. Agents are encouraged to setup a free blog at WordPress.com before attending this class and to bring their laptops to follow along.
TUITION: $25 Member/ $30 Non Member
INSTRUCTOR - Matthew Rathbun
DATE LOCATION TIME
June 1 Fairfax 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Register

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION FOR NON-TECHIES
Every day we hear how important it is to make sure we are found online. Agents are willing to do what they can to increase their ranking online, but there are very few down-to-earth resources to help. This program is a basic orientation to search engine optimization – what’s important and what isn’t. Content is king, but if no one can find your content – what does it matter? We’ll cover basic “longtail” issues, Google Analytics, ranking and submission techniques that can boost your online presence.
TUITION: $25 Member/ $30 Non Member
INSTRUCTOR - Matthew Rathbun
DATE LOCATION TIME
September 28 Fairfax 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Register

GOOGLE TOOLS FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
Google has a wide platform, with tools and services that go beyond its basic search engine. This program explores a variety of ways to make sure you can get found on Google, but also covers advanced Google Maps techniques for Realtors® , Google Picasa, Google Docs, Google Tools and much, much more!
TUITION: $25 Member/ $30 Non Member
INSTRUCTOR - Matthew Rathbun
DATE LOCATION TIME
November 1 Fairfax 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Register