October 06 2013
Mobile and cloud-based technologies have dramatically altered the real estate landscape. Tools like digital signatures and transaction management software have not only affected how agents work, but where.
It's the where aspect that can be challenging for brokers. With many agents working almost exclusively from their home office or on the road, brokers often struggle to keep everyone connected and to maintain a cohesive company culture.
Enter WOLFconnect. WOLFconnect is a virtual front office system from Lone Wolf that gives your staff access to the resources and social aspects of your business that were once only available in a brick-and-mortar office. Through WOLFconnect, members of your brokerage are able to stay informed, connected, and productive no matter where they are.
Here's a quick glance at some of the features available in WOLFconnect:
For any front office system to be effective, it has to be successful at creating a sense of place. WOLFconnect does this by acting as the business and social hub of your brokerage from the moment users log in. Users are greeted by a home screen that serves as a virtual bulletin board of company information. At a glance, agents and administrators can see upcoming events, office news, new listings, and even share photos.
A static page won't keep your staff engaged, though, and Lone Wolf has anticipated this. They've added interactive features like an Office Vote widget where staff can offer their input on things like where to hold the next company party. Even the Events calendar is interactive--users can not only learn about classes and events, but sign up and accept registration fees that can be billed seamlessly on their agent expense statement in the brokerWOLF back office solution.
Productivity is just as important as fostering company spirit, and WOLFconnect offers plenty of tools to help you and your agents achieve this. Right from the home screen, agents can access information about their listings, showings, transactions, and more. Here's a look at some of the tools WOLFconnect offers:
One of our favorite features of WOLFconnect is possible because of its integration with the back office accounting solution, brokerWOLF. This permissions-based data sharing lets agents retrieve their own accounting data without having to go through your administrative staff. This saves your office administrative labor and time, as well as printing costs. Here's what's available to each agent:
WOLFconnect's revamped interface is less than a month old, and we're pleased to be among the first to see it. It's obvious that Lone Wolf put in a lot of effort to make this solution more visually appealing and easier to use than its predecessor. Many of the bulletin board features, like the Vote widget, are new to this version.
One upgrade that's significant in this new version is the ability for each user to customize their experience of the program. Users can arrange and add new or existing widgets on their home screen or to the tabs on the right side of the screen. To access their most-used tools faster, your staff can drag and drop shortcuts to the left hand sidebar. The sidebar also includes a calendar and WIGO (What Is Going On), WOLFconnect's personalized real estate organizer.
As with all their products, Lone Wolf provides robust support options, including extensive online and phone support. For those looking to learn more about using WOLFconnect, Lone Wolf offers video tutorials and regular training webinars.