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Ambassador Committee
RASM Ambassador with a Global Vision
By: Elizabeth Anzellini, Global Real Estate Advisor, Keller Williams on the Water
Did you know that you, too, can be a global RASM Ambassador? Now that operations abroad represent significant income and benefits, investment companies require global leaders who know how to advise them in these fields.
The leadership requires much more than adding the word or title “Global Agent” to your business card. If you have a global vision and feel a passion for international real estate, you could be a RASM Global Ambassador. If you speak multiple languages, have a concentrated interest in other countries, and have familiarized yourself with other cultures, customs, sense of humor, and other ways of doing business, then this is the business for you! Even if you only have a handful of these skills, but the desire to learn is there, then international real estate could be a great way to expand your career.
RASM has the tools of the trade to learn all about international real estate, so take advantage of these resources to grow your business with no-cost and lowcost opportunities that our wonderful membership with RASM offers. Be involved, be the voice!
Are you ready to be a RASM Ambassador who is trained to meet the needs of international clients? You need to be educated and prepared by following these steps: Taking the Certified International Property
Specialist Designation (CIPS) can make you stand out among your peers as well as clients, and it shows that you have invested your time and expertise in this designation. Participate in at least one trade mission outside of the United States to make in-person connections and begin a partnership on all levels of business, whether it is residential or commercial. Join different global network groups and start building these partnerships with global-minded people. Taking this journey to other countries will open your mind and feed your global business. Learn at your own pace how to make your international business flourish by starting with your social media and internet presence. Start your global database by reaching out to others throughout the world with a simple Hello, Hola,
Ciao, Bonjour, Hallo, or Olá! Be grateful that the world can be your oyster!
So what are you waiting for? The RASM Global Council is at your fingertips. Start now and jump in with two feet into the Global Business world with your passport and become a RASM Ambassador! •
Join the GBC (Global Business Council). The council brings agents on different levels together to understand how each Realtor® does business differently, which would help you learn the etiquette for different cultures. Learn about FIRPTA, money exchange, and ITIN. Gain a deep understanding of different cultures, music, folklore, and food, which is very important for communicating with international clients. Participating in monthly activities and global education gives the agent an extra level of global knowledge, which is extremely helpful when working with international clients.
