FaceBook Business Page - Get Prepared for Timeline - 02/29/12 02:50 PM
 
The snazzy Timeline layout has been available for personal FaceBook pages for a while.  Today, FaceBook announced the roll out of Timeline for your business page.   These won't go live until March 30th so you have some time to get prepared.  You also have an option to publish Timeline now if you choose. 
 
This is a great opportunity to have a stunning banner on your business page.  Get creative, have some fun, and put something together that defines your brand.
Here is an article regarding the rollout details from PCMag.com.
 
First order of business is to brainstorm … (3 comments)

Things to Do in Silverton Week of February 28 - March 6, 2012 - 02/28/12 02:08 PM
Here’s what’s happening around Silverton this week: February 28 – March 6 Silverton Business Group The group meets every Wednesday morning from 8 to 9 am at Silverton Inn & Suites. February leaders are Bonnie Lester & Hannah Lambert from Whimsy etc. Boutique. This week’s speaker is Dixon Bledsoe, Silverton Area Community Aid. Go Foxes Basketball! Silverton High School’s Boys’ Basketball team is hosting Marshfield High School for the playoffs this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Please note the earlier playing time. March Forum Lunch Friday, March 9th 11:45 to 1:00 – Chamber Forum Lunch is in the conference area above the … (0 comments)

Things to do in Silverton, OR - February 21 - 28, 2012 - 02/21/12 01:23 PM
 
Here’s what’s happening around Silverton this week: February 21 - 28
My pick of the week - $20 to stay overnight at the Oregon Garden Resort?!  What?  Yes, please. 

Chamber After Hours Thursday, February 23, 5:30 to 7 pm – After Hours will be hosted by Whimsy etc. Boutique, 207 E. Main Street. Join Bonnie & Hannah for an evening of fun in their unique boutique! Live Music and Happy Hour Daily in the Fireside Lounge at the Oregon Garden Resort.  Happy Hour specials 3-6pm daily, and live music Sunday-Thursday: 7-10 p.m., Friday & Saturday: 8-11p.m.  Tuesday, … (0 comments)

Creative Idea for Historic Property Marketing - 02/21/12 10:25 AM
 
Do you have a historic property listed?  This is a fun photo idea to show the history.  This would really stand out!
 
Here is a look at a collection of "Looking Into the Past" photos, compiled by BuzzFeed contributor Matt Stopera.
All 75 of them are fun to view. 
 

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AmeriTitle:  Creativity Junkie.  Creative ideas help you and your listing stand out. 
 
 
 
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How much does $200k buy... - 02/15/12 11:02 AM
 
Getting back to the basics of marketing is a great approach in today's market.  Postcard and email campaigns are making a come back as effective forms of marketing. 
We're seeing a big resurgence in requests for targeted prospecting lists for use in postcard and letter mailings.  After a bit of a hiatus, people are putting this back into their mix of marketing tools. 
What we have NOT seen are the requests for lists of 1,000's of people.  Thank goodness because this was never really a good approach.  (In my opinion...)  For best results, get extremely targeted with your list.   … (1 comments)

Will you be our ValenTitle? - 02/14/12 11:53 AM
We hope your home and your heart will be filled with love today... and every day!
 

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Things to do in Silverton, OR - February 7 - 14, 2012 - 02/08/12 07:32 PM
A really bad poem about the week ahead in Silverton...  (Apologies for the cussing - it's all in good fun.)

From live music and dining to cooking & photography classes. 
Look for an opportunity to volunteer and get off our a**es.
Create some art or have a hand crafted beer,
Take a trip to Silverton and you'll be grinning, from ear to ear.


Here’s what’s happening around Silverton this week: February 7 – 14 Silverton Business Group The group meets every Wednesday morning from 8 to 9 am at Silverton Inn & Suites. February leaders are Bonnie … (1 comments)

How to NOT be an idiot on Pinterest - 5 facts, 5 do's & 5 don'ts - 02/06/12 12:32 PM
I admit, I am a Pinterestaholic.  I can clearly see this site as an amazing platform for Real Estate professionals.  I can also clearly see how real estate professionals (along with any other business / brand) could ruin the site.    
 
We teach web presence classes to agents and always preach, "go where the people are."  If you are investing time in growing your footprint on the web, don't talk to empty rooms.   Show up on sites where people are gathered and can find you. 
Pinterest is FULL of people and not only is it full of people but … (1 comments)

A Plethora of Links | Resources | Education | Motivation | News | Tech - 02/03/12 03:03 PM
 
A PLETHORA OF LINKS / RESOURCES 
  
There is a mind boggling amount of information available to us at our fingertips.  To help you wade through the chatter… here are just  a few of our favorite resources. 
 
Links to “Tools You Can Use”
 
 
Random fun:
 
Google Apps for Business – cloud computing Box.net – simple, secure sharing from anywhere Picnik – easy picture editor (note all the bells and whistles are FREE until April when they will migrate over to the Google+ platform) CloudCMA – CMA tool that integrates with MLS data Animoto – … (0 comments)