Don't Neglect Your Professional Development!

To maintain your professional image as a knowledgeable real estate professional, you must remain current on what's happening in the real estate business - even if your state does not have CEU requirements! There are many options available to you:

• State association workshops
  
• Broker-group-sponsored rallies
  
• National or regional conventions
  
• Online training.

When you complete any professional development activity, be sure to write about it in your blog. Also, post formal course completions on your website, to demonstrate your expertise.

It's a good rule of thumb to plan to participate in a formal professional development program, at least twice each year.