kelly mcdonald realtor: New Contact Management Program Available - 02/04/08 01:23 PM
I received an email the other day, one of the thousands of emails that I get from random companies marketing their Real Estate Services. I'm sure you get them too. There was one that actually caught my eye and instead of deleting said marketing email, I opened it and I'm glad
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition comes to Louisville, KY (edited with air date/time) - 11/08/07 11:50 AM
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is in town this month. They here because of one very special young man – Patrick Henry Hughes . Patrick is 19 years old, plays the in the University of Louisville Marching and Pep Bands, plays the piano (he began playing at the age of 9 months),
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kelly mcdonald realtor: You should have been there! Trick or Treating at Yew Dell Gardens - 11/07/07 03:08 PM
A few weeks ago I had a "trick-or-treat" booth at Yew Dell Gardens in Crestwood, KY for their Boo Dell Halloween event. This was the first year that they've done trick-or-treating at this event, and it was a HUGE success. They offered a free table to community businesses if they would
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kelly mcdonald realtor: I Want To Go To One Of The Scariest Places On Earth! - 10/25/07 02:09 PM
I Want To Go To Waverly Hills! Right now a local radio station here in Louisville, KY is holding a contest. Yes, I know. Radio stations always hold contests - no big deal, right? Wrong! Every year for Halloween they give away free tickets to tour Waverly Hills Sanitarium. What's Waverly
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kelly mcdonald realtor: "Boo-Dell" at Yew Dell Gardens - 09/20/07 01:42 PM
On October 20, 2007 Yew Dell Gardens and the Oldham County Public Library are sponsoring "BOO DELL". Bring your kiddo's in their favorite halloween costumes for a day of fun and excitement! From 11:30 - 1:30 children will be able to walk to Trail of Treats and visit Oldham County businesses
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kelly mcdonald realtor: 30 Tips For Distributing Your Business Card - 09/20/07 10:36 AM
The market is changing around us and many are starting to feel the crunch. Here are some great ideas for ways to get your business card out into the public eye and hopefully drum up some business. SOme we've all heard, and some are new. Give them a whirl and let
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kelly mcdonald realtor: The Wheels On The Moving Truck Go Round And Round... - 09/18/07 02:41 PM
Moving is never easy and a LOT of work, it can also be a very emotional experience, especially if you have children. If you are moving to a new city, state, or even a new country, your children are in for some big changes. Here are some suggestions for making the
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Need a little pick me up? Search for your name! - 09/12/07 10:10 AM
I live in my own little world sometimes - I'm sure many of us do. I post my articles on AR just like everyone else. While I know the information is informative, I have never stopped to think if other people would consider them in the same light. Until today! I'm
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Halloween is right around the corner! - 09/12/07 08:20 AM
Can you believe that Halloween is almost here? The stores already have their costumes and candy out for the big day. Since the weather has turned cooler here in Kentucky and Halloween is a little over a month away, I thought this would be a good time to post a few
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Protect Yourself from Identity Theft - 09/06/07 08:41 PM
One of the things that I love about Louisville, KY is its sense of community and fellowship. You can tell by some of the events that the City holds, that it cares about its residents and businesses. A great example of this is the Free Community Shredding Event that it is holding
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Are you smarter than a Kindergartener? - 08/24/07 08:03 AM
My daughter started Kindergarten last week. It was one of the hardest things I've had to do. Watching that little girl with her HUGE pink backpack falling off her shoulders walk into a brand new school where she doesn't know a soul - I felt like I was sending her to
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kelly mcdonald realtor: The Kentucky State Fair is coming!! - 08/07/07 08:33 AM
Yay! It's State Fair time in Kentucky! I LOVE the fair; always have. I love looking at all the animals (the cows, chickens, and rabbits are my favorite). I love listening to all the live bands in the beer tents. I love walking through the exhibit hall. There's nothing about the
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Louisville Mothers Day Ideas - 05/11/07 01:25 PM
Mother's Day is May 13th - Are you looking for suggestions on things to do with Mom this year? Here is a list of events and activities going on in the Louisville area this weekend that's sure to please Mom. Sunday, May 13, 2007 Noon-4pm Mother's Day Lunch Cruise Boarding: 12:00pmCruising: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Activities for kids on your website - 05/11/07 12:51 PM
I wonder if anyone has considered a link/page on your website dedicated solely to kids - something with coloring pages, games, fun songs, etc? We could even put information on the kids page about " Tips on handling moving to a new school" or links to local youth centers, etc. A
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kelly mcdonald realtor: If you have never experienced Louisville, KY - the time is now! - 04/19/07 02:34 PM
This week marks the beginning of the Kentucky Derby Festival! Just about every day between now and the first Saturday in May are marked with some type of party, contest, celebration, food, etc. One of the most popular events, aside from the Kentucky Derby itself, is Thunder Over Louisville. Thunder kicks
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Buyers - Using an Agent is FREE! - 03/30/07 09:22 AM
Most home buyers today think that using a real estate agent to help them find a home comes with a fee. I'm here to tell you this isn't true! :) In fact, it is absolutely FREE for buyers to use an Agent to help them find the perfect home. Where the
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Marketing to Generation X - 03/29/07 03:54 PM
I ran across a really interesting article today on marketing to generation X. Since I am a generation Xer - this topic and this "niche" usually have my full attention. What I really found interesting in this article was the study done on direct mail and the X generation. Michael Fleischner,
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kelly mcdonald realtor: There's a lake in LaGrange?! - 03/20/07 10:10 AM
Crystal Lake isn't just the name of a subdivision in Oldham County, Kentucky; it's also the name of the lake that Crystal Lake Subdivision surrounds. This 80 acre lake is fully stocked and available to residence of the Crystal Lake community for boating, fishing, and other recreational activities. Crystal Lake Subdivision
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kelly mcdonald realtor: The Perfect Closing Gift! - 03/01/07 07:17 PM
So I signed up for a free download article from www.sanemarketing.com and ran across a paragraph that I thought was such a great idea! In this article the author, Bryan Rodger's, writes about leveraging - one of his leveraging ideas was "Instead of purchasing one large congratulatory gift for your happily
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Marketing to Children - 03/01/07 06:11 PM
This is a spin off of Brande Bradford's http://activerain.com/blogsview/49698/Go-Back-To-School post where she mentions being active in your childs school. I've had this idea for a few weeks now - my daughter is in PreSchool, the children there are always coloring and doing other activities. My plan is to get some Century 21
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kelly mcdonald realtor: Hosting House Warming Parties - 03/01/07 06:02 PM
The busy season is quickly approaching and being that I am still in my first full year of Real Estate, I'm trying to think of ways to drum up some extra business. I've read about a number of agents who hold House Warming Parties for their clients after the closing (I'm
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kelly mcdonald realtor: 1902 Rolling Hills Trail, Fisherville, KY (SOLD!) - 02/23/07 09:21 PM
Located at 1902 Rolling Hills Trail, Fisherville, KY 40023 $379,900 This magnificent cape cod is located on a cul-de-sac and features a spacious open floor plan. The vaulted great room offers an inviting fireplace and french doors opening to the sun room and large deck - natural lighting is abundant! The deck expands
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