With the rise
of affinity programs that pay consumer rebates, states have responded in different ways.
And, in some cases, prospects who come by way
of affinity programs may be more apt to make a deal, says Howard Hanna, president, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Pittsburgh, whose company has formed affinity relationships with a local medical society and a home improvement company.
I don't see that happening right away, but if we're faced with a flood
of affinity programs and we have to rebate a large portion of our total number of commissions, then maybe the only way to survive is to raise commissions.»
Be wary
of affinity programs where an auto manufacture or dealership recommends one company or another.
Not exact matches
Manny Lopez, a philanthropist and the co-founder
of MADD Coffee Company, has a close
affinity to this
program, given his personal upbringing.
It does not include software, protocol governing transfers
of the digital representation
of value, transactions which merchants grant as part
of a reward or
affinity program in which value can not be exchanged for tender, bank credit, or virtual currency.
«We have
affinity for
program houses for a wide variety
of groups, including Russian House, Buddhist House, and Earth House.
The PD
program consists
of a two week orientation, monthly
program series, special interest
affinity group events and
programs, and a year - end summit.
Although «Measure
of a Man» is less gut - wrenching than director Jim Loach's only previous theatrical film, «Oranges and Sunshine» — about the cruel fate
of unwanted children shipped from England to Australia during the United Kingdom's mid-20th-century «child migrant»
program — the British filmmaker shows himself to have an
affinity for tales
of the abuse
of power.
They include Emily Callahan and Amber Jackson, who are using their skills and intellect to turn oil rigs into coral reefs; Nate Parker, the activist filmmaker, writer, humanitarian and director
of The Birth
of a Nation; Scott Harrison, the founder
of Charity Water, whose projects are delivering clean water to over 6 million people; Anthony D. Romero, the executive director
of the ACLU, who has dedicated his life to protecting the liberties
of Americans; Louise Psihoyos, the award - winning filmmaker and executive director
of the Oceanic Preservation Society; Jennifer Jacquet, an environmental social scientist who focuses on large - scale cooperation dilemmas and is the author
of «Is Shame Necessary»; Brent Stapelkamp, whose work promotes ways to mitigate the conflict between lions and livestock owners and who is the last researcher to have tracked famed Cecil the Lion; Fabio Zaffagnini, creator
of Rockin» 1000, co-founder
of Trail Me Up, and an expert in crowd funding and social innovation; Alan Eustace, who worked with the StratEx team responsible for the highest exit altitude skydive; Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO
of the Lending Club — the world's largest online credit marketplace working to make loans more affordable and returns more solid; the Suskind Family, who developed the «
affinity therapy» that's showing broad success in addressing the core social communication deficits
of autism; Jenna Arnold and Greg Segal, whose goal is to flip supply and demand for organ transplants and build the country's first central organ donor registry, creating more culturally relevant ways for people to share their donor wishes; Adam Foss, founder
of SCDAO, a reading project designed to bridge the achievement gap
of area elementary school students, Hilde Kate Lysiak (age 9) and sister Isabel Rose (age 12), Publishers
of the Orange Street News that has received widespread acclaim for its reporting, and Max Kenner, the man responsible for the Bard Prison Initiative which enrolls incarcerated individuals in academic
programs culminating ultimately in college degrees.
; Scott Harrison, the founder
of Charity Water, whose projects are delivering clean water to over 6 million people; Anthony D. Romero, the executive director
of the ACLU, who has dedicated his life to protecting the liberties
of Americans; Louise Psihoyos, the award - winning filmmaker and executive director
of the Oceanic Preservation Society; Jennifer Jacquet, an environmental social scientist who focuses on large - scale cooperation dilemmas and is the author
of «Is Shame Necessary»; Brent Stapelkamp, whose work promotes ways to mitigate the conflict between lions and livestock owners and who is the last researcher to have tracked famed Cecil the Lion; Fabio Zaffagnini, creator
of Rockin» 1000, co-founder
of Trail Me Up, and an expert in crowd funding and social innovation; Alan Eustace, who worked with the StratEx team responsible for the highest exit altitude skydive; Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO
of the Lending Club — the world's largest online credit marketplace working to make loans more affordable and returns more solid; the Suskind Family, who developed the «
affinity therapy» that's showing broad success in addressing the core social communication deficits
of autism; Jenna Arnold and Greg Segal, whose goal is to flip supply and demand for organ transplants and build the country's first central organ donor registry, creating more culturally relevant ways for people to share their donor wishes; Adam Foss, founder
of SCDAO, a reading project designed to bridge the achievement gap
of area elementary school students, Hilde Kate Lysiak (age 9) and sister Isabel Rose (age 12), Publishers
of the Orange Street News that has received widespread acclaim for its reporting, and Max Kenner, the man responsible for the Bard Prison Initiative which enrolls incarcerated individuals in academic
programs culminating ultimately in college degrees.
Based on the results
of our
programming, we suggest that two
of the many paths to support Black teachers over a lifetime include 1)
affinity - based learning in an environment centered on Black excellence and 2) creating sustainable environments for communities
of Black teachers.
«Both serve as superb
affinity programs for Amazon, as Kindle owners spend 30 % more, and Prime members spend twice as much, as the rest
of Amazon's customers,» said CIRP co-founder Mike Levin.
MBNA, now a division
of the Toronto - Dominion Bank, is one
of the country's leading providers for both co-branded and
affinity credit card
programs.
If you are a member
of a Street Capital Bank
of Canada
affinity mortgage
program and have an inquiry, please contact us at 1.855.793.0427 or 647.260.3802.
But preferred customers — i.e., loyalty
program elites and holders
of the airline's
affinity credit cards — can get a break on a couple
of restrictions.
FROSCH Group Travel is a team
of experienced operators trained in the handling
of a wide variety
of domestic and international group
programs, including the custom design
of all types
of affinity group travel
programs, spiritual and faith based missions, student group immersion and sports team travel.
This card is the «official»
affinity card
of the popular American Airlines AAdvantage
program, which means that miles earned from any purchases are converted into actual AAdvantage miles.
Rates not available to the general public include direct marketing offers, corporate discount rates, convention rates, group rates, meeting rates, any rates requiring membership in a club such as AAA rates,
affinity programs, or other organizations where the rates are targeted specifically toward a group
of individuals and not intended for the general public.
MBNA, now a division
of the Toronto - Dominion Bank, is one
of the country's leading providers for both co-branded and
affinity credit card
programs.
Our
program is intended to facilitate intellectual development and the practice
of making art, as defined by the needs, interests and
affinities of each student.
In conjunction with the exhibition, DHC / ART and guest curator Barbara Clausen will present
Affinities: a series
of performances, screenings, and conversations, a
program of events in two parts, from May 24 to 27 and from June 20 to 22.
Having founded De Appel's International Curatorial
Program in Amsterdam in 1993, Bos left that non-for-profit space to begin working at Cooper Union at the end
of 2005, partly because
of affinities with some faculty members she had worked with as artists.
The exhibition will also be accompanied by a full range
of public
programs at the Hammer Museum including a curator walkthrough and a film series, Elective
Affinities, devised by Larry Johnson and artist and filmmaker William E. Jones.
This
program is made possible in part by Emerge, a donor
affinity group that supports the education, exhibition, and acquisition
programs of the MCA.
In fall
of 2009, the UMFA Young Benefactors ---- an
affinity donor group that supports the museum's contemporary art
programs ---- selected one
of Booker's sculptures, Discarded Memories, as their annual purchase for the UMFA's growing collection
of contemporary art.
Additional support is provided by Emerge, a donor
affinity group that supports the education, exhibition, and acquisition
programs of the MCA.
Walcott helped found the global pro-bono
program, serves as the executive sponsor
of PayPal's women's
affinity group, and is an advocate for diversity in the workplace.
There weren't any people who had an
affinity for the University
of Saint Thomas Law School to tap to be mentors for this mentorship
program.
Our institutional commitment to diversity has manifested itself in a number
of ways, including recruiting efforts, a robust mentoring and training
program, partner coaches and
affinity groups — to ensure that diverse professionals have the requisite tools to succeed.
California Casualty Insurance was one
of the first insurance companies to create an
affinity insurance
program when it received an endorsement from the California Teachers Association to be the exclusive provider
of auto and home insurance for its members.
A few insurance companies offer «
affinity»
programs that provide special benefits and discounts to teachers and other education professionals who are members
of certain professional organizations, such as the National Education Association (NEA).
Over 20 years
of experience in the financial services industry in card
program and portfolio management; marketing, operations and product development / management for credit, cobranded,
affinity, debit, prepaid, stored value and chip card products; sales management, co-brand contract experience and consulting with a focus on strategic planning and product innovation.
Partnered with SVP
of Marketing to source and recruit a VP
of Marketing and Executive Director
of Public Relations Organized low - cost, high - impact experiences and team - building
programs including pop - up ice cream carts, mixology classes, and holiday toy drives to encourage and foster a collaborative and inviting work environment Directly managed communications coordinator Acted as the studio lead on multi-platform publicity campaigns for television series on Netflix, ABC, and Disney XD Crafted communication strategy with studio and production executives to increase series awareness and
affinity Coordinated press set visits, recording session observations, screening events, and marketing photo shoots Actively pitched content to entertainment, trade, and consumer media across print, online, radio, and electronic platforms.
James Pace is the Senior Director
of Administration / Member Services, Managing the development and production
of products and services created for members, the Association's
affinity programs, assist in the content development
of ASSOCIATION product / service and other support efforts.
Other practitioner out -
of - pocket expenses went to administrative costs, such as desk fees and association dues (median: $ 660); professional development, such as classes and training seminars (median: $ 580); and
affinity and referral
programs, such as relocation fees (median: $ 445).
Their position advocates honoring referral fees only for managed referral
programs, regardless
of whether the transaction involves a corporate transferee or an
affinity customer.
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF REALTORS ® has formed an affinity programs working group whose goal is to study the impact of affinity relationships and relocation referral fee practices and disseminate information about them to practitioner
OF REALTORS ® has formed an
affinity programs working group whose goal is to study the impact
of affinity relationships and relocation referral fee practices and disseminate information about them to practitioner
of affinity relationships and relocation referral fee practices and disseminate information about them to practitioners.
Fruth is describing the benefits
of belonging to an
affinity program, a type
of mutually helpful relationship with other businesses or membership organizations.
According to Adam Cockey, managing director at Baltimore's W.H.C. Wilson & Co., when a major
affinity program was announced recently by one
of Baltimore's leading companies, the local board was besieged by salespeople voicing their concerns about losing commission money to
affinity partners.
Also at Today's REALTOR ® Online, see an online exclusive on managing the pitfalls
of affinity relationships, «
Affinity Programs: Evaluate Partnerships Carefully.»
The national association is monitoring the development
of affinity marketing
programs as a growing trend in the industry, the benefits
of which will ultimately be determined by the marketplace, NAR analysts report.
At the request
of the working group, NAR also conducted in - depth research on
affinity programs and relocation practices.
$ 20 million sent yearly by Realtors to CREA to support REALTOR ® and MLS ® trademarks; Realtor.ca; ICX.ca (commercial listing advertising site); Webforms; Realtor Link; Realtor Code
of Ethics; the Compliance Centre resources and information about FINTRAC, competition law, the Do - Not - Call Registry and privacy; federal political advocacy; the national advertising campaign and national
affinity programs.
I read with disdain industry forecasters» predictions
of more
affinity relationships and recommendations
of commission - cutting plans for brokers to compete («
Affinity Programs: Casting a Wider Net to Gather Prospects,» March 1997, page 47).
High technology, booming home sales, one - stop shopping, mergers and acquisitions, shrinking profit margins, and
affinity programs are just a few
of the challenges real estate companies are facing now.
2009 USAA / Cartus: First ever
affinity - based national home search platform connecting millions
of relocating and mortgage - ready members
of the most successful
affinity program to the nation's largest network
of real estate brands (Realogy).
RELO, a network
of real estate companies whose client base includes corporate relocation providers, wants its 1,100 members to charge referral fees only when a practitioner is told up front that a buyer or seller is part
of a referral or
affinity program.
In its recently released annual report to shareholders, Indianapolis - based Simon Properties Group Inc., the nation's largest publicly traded retail real estate company and the largest owner
of retail shopping centers, boasted
of its achievement by stating that its MALLPeRKS
affinity marketing service is the country's largest frequent - shopper
program.