Spotlight on SPAAR: How to make social media posts organic |
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SPAAR's weekly videos highlight timely news, events and key information to help benefit members in their business. As such, these videos complement content also shared in SPAAR's newsletters, on its website and on social media.
This week's video features SPAAR member Amy Geislinger.
Have a video idea? Email spaar@spaar.com with the subject: SPAAR video idea.
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Who will be SPAAR's next SPAAR Hero! |
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SPAAR is seeking individuals or teams who should be named the next SPAAR Hero. Do you have a Realtor or Affiliate peer who deserves this honor? Do you deserve this honor? Self-nominations are welcome!
SPAAR Hero is a program of SPAAR’s Community Engagement Committee, sponsored by SPAAR’s REALTORS® Charitable Foundation. Members of SPAAR’s Communications Committee interview and write the SPAAR Hero articles; and news releases are shared with the recipient's local publication.
If you or someone you know should be named a SPAAR Hero, contact Joe McKinley at jmckinley@spaar.com or (651) 772-6344.
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HOCMN is a resource for those concerned with housing stability |
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COVID-19 has left many Minnesotans feeling uncertain about the future. The Minnesota Homeownership Center (HOCMN) is a great resource for Realtors® or their clients who may have issues with paying a mortgage or are concerned about housing stability.
HOCMN is well known for the tools provided for first-time homebuyers as well as the resources provided for home preservation. Whether it’s through the foreclosure, refinancing, reverse mortgage or rehabilitation and repair programs, HOCMN is a resource for anyone with anxiety about their housing situation.
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Weekly safety tips as provided by SPAAR and its members |
SPAARky says:
Know staff in other nearby businesses and be aware of their schedules. With more people working remote due to Covid-19, office settings often have fewer people, which may make offices more vulnerable to having backup should an unexpected situation arise. Having connections with neighboring businesses is just one extra level of safety, and could be a win/win for both businesses if ever needed.
We like hearing what tips SPAAR members have to share, too, such as:
As someone who has dealt with microwave radiation sickness, I encourage members to limit themselves to unnecessary EMF exposure. One way to do this is to turn off your WiFi router at night when you’re asleep. Learn more about how to limit EMF exposure to help ensure your safety.
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What is your #1 safety tip to share? |
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Please share your safety tip and provide your name and email by sending an email to Jennifer at jkovacich@spaar.com. Member safety tips will be shared in future issues of eNews. Thank you to all who have submitted one or more safety tips. Keep them coming! |
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Attention! Coming soon: the Great Midway clean-up and spruce-up event |
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SPAAR is recruiting volunteers for a clean-up and outreach project in Saint Paul’s Midway District in September. The date is yet to be decided. SPAAR’s Community Engagement Committee is partnering with the Midway Chamber of Commerce and the City of Saint Paul to assist business owners in the Midway with clean-up and fix-it projects. Many businesses in the Midway were damaged during riots that occurred earlier this summer. An important part of this project is raising awareness that businesses in the Midway are very much “open for business” and need the community’s support.
To be part of a volunteer roster for this project, please email spaar@spaar.com. Full details for the event will be provided as soon as they are available.
The Great Midway Clean-up/Spruce-up is supported with a Community Rebuilding Grant from the National Association of REALTORS®. This project is part of a cohesive effort led by MN REALTORS® Rebuilding Community, a partnership including Minnesota Realtors®, Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and SPAAR. For more information, including partnership opportunities, contact Joe at jmckinley@spaar.com.
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Vote, vote, vote! Primary elections are August 11 |
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The August 11 Primary Election is just over two weeks away and over 470,000 Minnesotans have already requested their Absentee Ballots! The United States Postal Service (USPS) has recommended that you plan for 14 days from when you request your ballot to when it is counted. To ensure that your vote has enough time to be tallied, you should submit your forms now! Do you know how to get registered for the 2020 Primary and General Elections? Visit SPAAR’s Voter Guide here for all the election materials you need to answer your questions.
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We want to hear from you. Complete the member survey and share your voice about the Saint Paul Tenant Protections (SAFE) Ordinance |
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Saint Paul’s SAFE Ordinance was voted on by the Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday, July 8. The ordinance passed unanimously. The proposed ordinance was originally sponsored by four Councilmembers. Many nonprofits and community organizations have voiced support for the ordinance. SPAAR Advocacy staff lobbied Councilmembers to consider impacts on property investment and effects on availability of rental units up until the passing of the ordinance. SPAAR hopes to remain involved with the implementation and the reassessment of the SAFE Tenant Protections Ordinance.
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SPAAR member, broker and Realtor® Teresa Boardman is a contributor to Inman and on July 30 her opinion piece "How Racism in Property Deeds Affected Generations" was published. See below for an except and to read the full piece.
“Earlier this month, I started volunteering about an hour a day for the Mapping Prejudice Project. I found out about the opportunity through the Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR) and signed up for the training session. SPAAR has been actively involved in the project for a couple of years.” Read the full article here as published in Inman.
Interested to learn more about SPAAR's Mapping Prejudice opportunities? Contact Joe at jmckinley@spaar.com.
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Housing Market Statistics |
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Get up-to-date housing market information here. SPAAR provides four different types of reports so you can offer your clients the most accurate housing data available. Click below to see how the market is doing:
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SPAAR partners with area Associations to assist Minneapolis, Saint Paul and surrounding communities |
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SPAAR continues to work in collaboration with Minnesota Realtors® and Minneapolis Area REALTORS® in response to the aftermath of George Floyd’s death.
In doing so, SPAAR is sharing opportunities for members who are interested to volunteer in short, medium and long-term rebuilding efforts. In addition, there are resources listed to educate about racial injustice in our communities, information about how to donate goods or funds as well as how to engage in actions that bring about necessary change.
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Contact-less merchandise pickup continues at SPAAR offices |
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Contact-less pickup of merchandise is available at both of SPAAR's locations.
In Coon Rapids, the available days for contact-less merchandise pickup are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30am to 4pm.
SPAAR's St. Paul office will continue offering contact-less merchandise pickup Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:45pm.
Please contact SPAAR at spaar@spaar.com or (651) 776-6000 with questions or to make arrangements.
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Join SPAAR's Facebook group for members only |
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Check out the SPAAR Facebook page created specifically for members here.
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We welcome your photos!
SPAAR's New Member Orientation (NMO) has moved online during this time of COVID-19.
If you've taken part in a virtual NMO session and have a picture of yourself in class, please email it to Luke Fleck at lfleck@spaar.com. Thank you and welcome to SPAAR!
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