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Custom Hotspots

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Wed, 28 May 2008 23:07:28 -0500

I have been getting a number of requests for corporate an business virtual tours. I have added a nice element to these tours that helps brand the tour by creating a custom hotspot using the company logo. They have gotten rave reviews. Take a look at this one.

Sean Turnan

Alterna Virtual Tours

A Sign of the Real Estate Times?!

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:44:39 -0500

I logged into my friends and family email account about a week ago and noticed an article on the home page of the website about creative homes that people have built. The picture on the home page sure was interesting, but left my mind after about a 10 minutes. Out of the blue, this photo entered my mind today as I was sitting at my laptop. I couldn't help but think that maybe the owner was looking into the future when they built this home

At the very least it gave me the idea for this blog entry. We hear alot these days about home owners having little or no equity due to the decrease in prices and increase in inventory. In times like these it pays to get maximum exposure of your listing. Virtual Tours can help do just the by reaching potential buyers not just locally, but nationally and even worldwide via the web.

Sean Turnan

Alterna Virtual Tours

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But My Spouse Can't Make It

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:18:47 -0500

Ever had this happen to you? Virtual tours can be a very powerful marketing tool for the when someone's spouse cannot be present for the open house or showing that a realtor has scheduled. We all know that the on-line real estate market is huge. This is precisely why I, and many other virtual tour providers, have become Full Service Dealers using the power of Real Tour Vision.

If you have single property website with your virtual tour it makes it very easy to have your spouse take a tour of the home when timing conflicts arise. Real estate professionals, homeowners, and business owners alike are finding that our virtual tours are a powerful marketing tool. Our tours are built with one goal in mind, create more interest so that aforementioned individuals are able to market their homes and businesses more effectively.

Sean Turnan

Alterna Virtual Tours

http://virtualtourcompany.blogspot.com/

The Virtual Pre-Qualifier-Find Your Pole Sitter

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:24:52 -0500

I'm not going to pretend to be knowledgable about NASCAR, but they do have it right. They put everyone on the track prior to the race, let them run their car and see where they should fit in for the actual race. I am going somewhere with this, I PROMISE.

I have to hand it to real estate agents. They spend valuable hours showing homes to prospective buyers along with all of their other daily activities. I think back to when I bought my home and I think I could have saved my agent valuable time and allowed her to show another prospective buyer homes that day, and maybe allowed her to get 2 sales that day. We did see a few still shots of the homes prior to the showing, but as we drove up to a couple of them, they were immediately at the back of the pack. Clearly those still shots didn't show us all that we needed to see. Had we been able to see more prior to our showing, we could have ruled out the homes we did not want to see.

To get to my ultimate point, our 360 Interactive Virtual Toursare becoming increasingly popular in the real estate industry and their expense can be justified by the man/woman hours that are saved by a potential buyer being able to thoroughly pre-qualify a home.

Listing and buying agents can use our virtual tours to help their clients find the home that will take the pole position and possibly allow then to wave that checkered flag more than once on any given "race day".

Sean M. Turnan

http://www.alternavirtualtours.com/ http://virtualtourcompany.blogspot.com/

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Hey, Virtual Tour Guy!

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:17:50 -0500

When I created Alterna Virtual Tours, I did so with one ultimate goal in mind. At first glance you may just think the answer is obvious, to provide virtual tours to local realtors, home owners, and businesses. But the real answer is I wanted to create the ultimate sales and marketing tool for the aforementioned individuals. 360 dergree, interactive virtual tours are a powerful tool that any consumer can use to effective market a home or business, among other things.

The bottom line is, I don't want to be just the "Virtual Tour Guy", I want to be your sales & marketing partner for life.

Sean M. Turnan

Alterna Virtual Tours

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What's Around The Corner?

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:00:19 -0500

Don't get me wrong, still photos of a home are great, but I would prefer to call the "Highlight Photos". No matter how many still photos are taken of a home, you really don't get the whole picture. That is where a 360 degree interactive virtual tourwidens the gap in internet advertising. A 360 degree interactive virtual tourgives you the whole picture. You can "stand" in each room of the home and see what is around every corner. Our revolutionary Hot Spot Navigation gives you the freedom to roam the home on your own pace. Strategically taken "Highlight Photos" will accentuate the finer features of the home. The stacked stone fireplace, the shiny hardwoods, the sought after walk-in closet, or whatever the home has to offer. Go to www.1770EversedgeDrive.com and see for your self.

Sean M. Turnan

Alterna Virtual Tours

Woodstock, GA

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WHAT'S THE RIGHT PHOTO FOR MY PANORIDER?

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:51:01 -0600

Here at Alterna Virtual Tours, I recently had a client ask me, "What photo should we use for the PanoRider?" Well, eventually I began to really think about this and ask myself the following question. What attracted me to my home? When we drive by a home, the exterior is the first thing that peaks our interest, but we all know we cannot judge a book by its cover. Should it be the master bedroom, I thought. We spend 8-10 hours per day in there, but then again, 95% of that time our eyes are closed. So, I scratched that off my list. Next was the full, finished basement. Game room, media room, who wouldn't want this? But, do I want to focus my marketing efforts around a room that is underground, no. Then it hit me, the kitchen is where it is at! Every day we cook, eat, wash dishes, and invariably, every time we have guests, we always end up in the kitchen. Kitchens catch the eye of prospective buyers in a big way so it makes sense that your PanoRider showcases your kitchen. Afterall, home is where the hunger is!

Sean M. Turnan

Alterna Virtual Tours

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Open House Sunday at 3:00 or Open House 24/7???

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:02:50 -0600

A Virtual Tour is a powerful marketing tool for any real estate professional. Let's face it, in today's world, of blogging and social networking sites, most home buyers start their search for a new home on-line. In many cases, they do this prior to looking for a realtor. A 360 degree, Interactive Vitual Tour will make a listing stand out, and give consumers the ability to have their own Open House, any time, any where.

As a full service Virtual Tour provider, serving Cherokee and surrounding counties, I am not interested in just building your tour. I want to build a relationship and work with you to customize the tour so that you can showcase the home the way you want it. Using our custom Hot Spot navigation, your buyers can "Walk" through the home at their leisure. Our new hit stat report will allow you to see how many people are viewing you tour on a weekly basis and how they are getting to the tour.

Happy Selling.

Alterna Virtual Tours---Woodstock, GA---www.AlternaVirtualTours.com

Calling All Real Estate Professionals

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:33:44 -0600

What Are You Looking For In Your Virtual Tours?

Is it a true 360 degree tour or a slideshow of still photos?

How long does it take to load when a potential buyer clicks on your tour?

Is it user friendly?

Your feedback is much appreciated. Tell me what you are looking for and what aspects of a Virtual Tour help you sell real estate better, and I will tell you what I can do for you...

What is a Virtual Tour

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:45:14 -0600

On more than one ocassion I have had someone ask, "just exactly what is a Virtual Tour?" Many home and business owners are under the impression that a Virtual Tour is a collection of still photos on their home or business. I am here on this mountain to scream, "That is NOT a Virtual Tour!!!!" Many slide shows are commonly referred to as a Virtual Tour, and if you are being sold a slide show that is billed a Virtual Tour, you are being short changed, and wasting important marketing $$$$$. Visit Alterna Virtual Tours and click on the gallery to experience what a Virtual Tour(complete with hot spot navigation) is, and how you can make the most of your marketing dollars. Happy Selling!!!

New Year-New Horizons

Sean Turnan (Alterna Virtual Tours) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:46:53 -0600

The new year is upon us and everyone in the real estate arena knows that in 2008 it will be crucial to set yourself apart from the competetion. The creation of Alterna Virtual Tours was done with that in mind. If you are a realtor ir business owner, you can use my service to set your self apart from the competetion. Go to my website and see for your self what Alterna can do for you. www.AlternaVirtualTours.com