A change of service form is part of core membership and determines which properties are allowed to advertise on site. Agents may wish to add/remove/change this service over time. I.e Going from Sales only to Sales & Lettings
- What does a change of service look like on a form?
- What to look out for on a change of service form?
- Pre go live call – Upgrades only
What does a change of service look like on a form?
One the form the current service will show on the “Original package “ line; The new one will appear on the “New package” Line
The example below shows an upgrade in service Lettings to dual.
What to look out for on a change of service form?
- Correct Signatory details
- Correct dates (With Downgrades ensure a full calendar month has been given
- With ASAP on the dates – Contact the customer to clarify when they want their change to take place
- Checking any offers applied are correct – Refer to offers and rejection training guide
- On all Lettings to Dual, ensure that the company type is change from ILA to IEA and the dual best price guide option is ticked.
Pre go live call – Upgrades only
In this call, you are looking to find out relevant information which will be used to help you process the form correctly.
The 3 main questions you should be asking in these calls are:
- How are they uploading their properties, if they are using a software provider: have they set up their account with them
- Have they got properties ready for the new service
- Are they using the same branding: if not, have they got their new brand ready.
How to Process
- Check all dates and signatory information is correct
- Accept form
- Make sure the core changes are pending in Novus from sales/letting only to dual pending go live.
- Send a request to ADF via STP if they will be using a software provider for the new service.
- Check reservations on any new products for the new service being added
- Send design brief to design/upload any artwork products that have been received.
- Once artwork is ready upload this in creative admin in Novus or atlas dependant on the product.
- Proceed with go live in STP by putting in live and chargeable dates.
- Confirm core
- Send go live email