2. The Royal LePage Google relationship is a first in Canadian Real Estate.
A search for a new system has ultimately delivered so much more. Royal LePage Canada has struck the first Canadian real estate partnership with Google, providing you with a complete suite of business services through Google Apps. As more leading edge organizations look to bring consumer-like technology and continuous innovation into their businesses, Google now boasts more than 5 million business accounts.

3. new features to their Enterprise Solutions
Google continuously innovates
In 2013,Google launched 200+
new features to their Enterprise Solutions
200+
Google launched more than 200 new features into their enterprise solutions last year, which dovetails with Royal LePage’s commitment to continuous innovation.
Source:  IBM Global CEO study, 2012

4. 70% Google allows Realtors to work the way they live
are satisfied with their home technology
but less than 15% prefer
their current work technology
70%
Google is well known for its’ consumer technology, and leading edge organizations like Royal LePage are looking to bring that same level of innovation into your businesses.
Source:  IBM Global CEO study, 2012

5. You’re more connected, collaborative and productive
With the move to Google, Royal LePage agents will enjoy with 30GB of storage, along with a full suite of collaboration tools. As a result, you will be more connected, more collaborative and more productive.

6. Gmail benefits
Bigger mailboxes: Mailbox sizes have increased from 500MB to 30GB!
Reliability: Incidents of outages with Google are rare. Google boasts % uptime.
Better spam and phishing Control: Google is the industry leader in spam and phishing control, meaning our domain will be better protected.
No need for further upgrades: Google’s upgrades are real-time and instantaneous
A leading edge tool: Many agents today are already familiar with Gmail and it’s collaboration tools. Google’s mantra is “Work the Way you Live.”

7. Extending our industry leadership using Google Apps
Google’s platform is focused on enabling real-time collaboration, allowing you to grow your business more creatively, productively and profitably.
Gmail: @royallepage.ca with 30GB of storage. (60x larger than today!)
Calendars: Personal and shared calendars.
Hangouts: Video chat and Canadian and US long-distance Internet phone dialing.
Drive: Secure content repository with document sharing and collaboration capabilities
Google Apps allows, for example, an agent to move from his or her mobile device, to a tablet, to a desktop, seeing all the same information everywhere. Brokers and agents can use the toolset for meetings. You can promote details of upcoming open houses by creating a special open house calendar to share clients. Or, send a text, live chat, make a free internet long-distance call to anywhere in Canada and the U.S., or a video call to a client to discuss the progress of an offer. Collaboration on documents is also a key component, and lends to far greater productivity as documents can be shared, created and edited in real time.

8. The rollout plan
The rollout is designed to provide a smooth transition:
Google Guides are designated at each office to facilitate your move to Google
Pilot Launches: Three offices have piloted the migration and service
Regional Rollouts begin In early February starting with Atlantic Canada, then move to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, Quebec and then Ontario.
Training Dates: Multiple training webinars to precede each group’s launch day
Post-Launch Coaching Support: Live Q&A webinars immediately post-launch
Customer Care Hours: Extended weekday hours with weekend support

9. Google training
Learning Services is offering one-hour webinars, to coincide with the regional rollouts, so that you have all the information needed for a smooth transition. Watch your inbox for details.
In addition to the webinars, an online Learning Centre is available where you’ll find:
Recording of training webinar
Quick reference guides
Additional information to get you started
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10. Promotional materials
The Google Box includes:
Royal LePage Gone Google poster
A benefit sheet outlining the key advantages of Google Apps
Lanyards for your Google Guides
Royal LePage “Productivity” poster
Royal LePage “Growth” poster
Royal LePage Canada has provided each office with a promotional toolset to help build excitement across the network.

11. Upcoming initiatives
With our partnership, Google will be assisting us with marketing.
Video 1 (February): Google Hangout video with Phil Soper (English) and Dominic St. Pierre (French) and Google Executive discussing the partnership and its importance.
Video 2 (September): A Day in the Life of an Agent with the Google Tools.
National Sales Conference: Google Speaker, Google Glass Demo
Video 3 (2015): One-Year Post-Launch Video on the Impact of Google on Royal LePage
***VIEW THE PROMOTIONAL VIDEO***