jon miller: I Can't Get This Outta My Head! - 05/12/08 10:44 PM
Enter the minds of your people and have that thought stay there!
When I was a military band director I used to program the Colonel Bogey March in my music concerts. This march is world famous and was most identified with the film Bridge on the River Kwai. In the bridge … (3 comments)
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jon miller: Be Vigilant - 04/29/08 05:08 PM
Something happened to me that I want to share with you. It's all good (for me) but something I want to warn you about.
I have a client that I've been doing an open house for every Saturday in the month of April. I've done six open houses for her so far. … (17 comments)
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jon miller: Taking Time to Do It Right – I’d Rather Do It Myself. - 04/22/08 05:51 AM
I got so sick and tired of sending out mailers and having about 10% of them returned because the addressee no longer lives there. I feel as if I wasted 10% of my postage budget and over time, that's a significant amount of money down the drain.
I realize there are some … (4 comments)
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jon miller: My Client Wants a Log Home Kit, Now What?!! ...Check This Out! - 04/01/08 06:20 PM
What do you do when your clients would rather buy a log home kit instead of new construction or a home that is already built? Well, you'd probably sell them a piece of land and let them be on their merry way. Then you'd probably grumble under your breath because you … (9 comments)
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jon miller: Country Living Magazine 2008 House of the Year - 03/11/08 02:25 PM
As a result of my blog about Targeting Specifics I have had some requests for more information about the Country Living Magazine 2008 House of the Year.
This home has had a lot of press lately and was featured in the February 2008 issue of Country Living Magazine. Since the open house last October all the … (5 comments)
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jon miller: Targeting Specifics Example - 02/23/08 01:01 PM
I just wanted to give you an idea of an example of target marketing that I recently accomplished.
Country Living magazine built their 2008 House of the Year in our area in a neighborhood called The Islands of Beaufort. The article on this home ran in Country Living magazine's February 2008 … (6 comments)
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jon miller: South Carolina Remains Strong - 02/23/08 12:18 PM
In every state of the union address the president always tries to work in the phrase "The state of our union is strong" or "remains strong" or something to that effect. The same goes for the state of the state address where the governors try to give the same type of … (1 comments)
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jon miller: CUSTOMERS DON’T COME TO YOU? GO TO THEM. - 02/19/08 09:51 PM
I received a very inviting email from a company looking for me to attend a Real Estate Expo as an exhibitor. They were looking for exhibitors from Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and other southern states to go up north and meet customers face to face and try to sell … (4 comments)
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jon miller: A HORSE FARM ON THE WATERFRONT - 02/19/08 08:53 PM
TALL PINES PLANTATION
Whoever thought of a waterfront horse farm? Well that's exactly what we have here! Tall Pines Plantation is the greatest little hideaway in amongst a Nature Preserve. If you have clients that love horses and boating then this is a great combination of property all rolled into one beautiful package. … (1 comments)
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jon miller: I Have A Question Concerning Military Leads - 02/12/08 04:55 PM
You agents who specialize with the military... What are you doing to obtain incoming leads for the military personnel getting transferred to your locale? I have not had any luck being able to get names, addresses or phone numbers of military and families getting stationed aboard the military bases. I also … (8 comments)
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jon miller: WRIGHT'S POINT - 02/12/08 03:39 PM
Nestles in the outskirts of Port Royal along the main thoroughfare of Parris Island Gateway (Highway 802), and beautifully tucked in behind commercial road frontage is a quaint waterfront community called Wright's Point Plantation. Wright's Point captures the essence of the traditional Lowcountry feel. This charming neighborhood is a true waterfront … (0 comments)
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jon miller: The Moon Store - 02/10/08 05:18 PM
Do You Want a Place for a Home Based Business?
Situated along the waterfront marshes of Village Creek and the Sea Island Parkway-the main thoroughfare from Fripp Island and Harbor Island ocean communities to downtown Beaufort - this beautiful old historic home is perfectly located for a home-based business. THE MOON … (0 comments)
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jon miller: Doing My Homework First - 02/07/08 02:51 PM
Sometimes you have to dig and dig and do your homework to get the right information.
I recently took a listing that was previously listed with another company. It is an unconventional listing in that it is a home-based storefront-type business. When I gathered up all the deed, zoning, tax data and … (7 comments)
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jon miller: DIRECTIONS TO BEAUFORT - 02/06/08 04:46 PM
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO BEAUFORT
Set your GPS coordinates to: Latitude 32 23' 46.29"N / Longitude 80.44' 24.47" W
Coming from the North, take Interstate 95 South to Highway 17, Point South Exit 33. Turn right onto Highway 21 and follow into Beaufort.Coming from the South, take Interstate 95 North to Exit 8, US 278. Turn left … (1 comments)
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jon miller: BEAUFORT AREA FACTS - 02/06/08 03:53 PM
BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA AREA FACTS
Population: 145,000Average annual high temperature: 76.3 FAverage annual low temperature: 56.3 FAverage annual rainfall: 47.9 inchesAverage annual humidity: 75%Latitude: 32.43 NLongitude: 80.69 WTerrain: Beaufort County is made up of islands, surrounded by ocean, tidal creeks and the Intracoastal waterway.Climate: Temperature is semi-tropical. Winters are moderate, summers are hot, snow … (0 comments)
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jon miller: WILLOW POINT - 02/06/08 12:03 PM
When searching for a waterfront community with spectacular panoramic views, look no further than Willow Point. Located in the Shell Point community of Beaufort off of Highway 802, Willow Point is one of our newest classy subdivisions.
Willow Point overlooks the Broad River and the Broad River Bridge. Many boaters and fisherman … (0 comments)
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jon miller: OVERLOOK AT BATTERY CREEK - 02/04/08 12:39 PM
The Overlook at Battery Creek makes for a charming neighborhood and is a great addition to Beaufort. What used to be an unsightly trailer park across the street from an upscale gated community was turned into a pristine high-quality community of homes with plenty of open space and amenities.
Talk about … (2 comments)
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jon miller: 1 & 5 SAWGRASS COURT, MARSH HAWK PLANTATION - 01/30/08 02:28 PM
When I think of "Lady's Island" I think of a Southern bell dressed in all her finery. That genteel, sophisticated and elegantly stylish look is prevalent with this lady, and all over the island you can see many semblances of class.
If you want to live in the middle of simple … (1 comments)
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jon miller: BERMUDA BLUFF - 01/30/08 11:53 AM
Bermuda Bluff in St. Helena Island, South Carolina is a beautiful gated community that anyone would be proud to call home. This "retreat" is located along the Intracoastal Waterway and has 3000 feet of frontage along the Beaufort River.
This majestic neighborhood is also home to the very first HGTV Dream Home … (0 comments)
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jon miller: ACTIVE RAIN REFERRALS - 01/28/08 03:18 PM
I recently submitted a referral on Active Rain about my daughter wanting to buy a home, and I must say that I was absolutely thrilled and surprised to see that I received 33 responses from eager Active Rainers ready to take my daughter on as a client. If you were one … (39 comments)
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jon miller: MAP MARKETING - 05/28/07 05:18 PM
My wife sometimes does things without telling me about it. Like the time she took my Toyota Tundra Pick-Up truck to a Kia dealership and traded it in on a new Kia Amanti. She came home with a new car and the conversation went something like this: She asked "How do … (11 comments)
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jon miller: Do You Sell Homes or Lifestyles? - 05/16/07 08:15 PM
Whenever we get an inquiry in our office from out of the area, whether it came from an email, Homes Magazine, The Real Estate Book or through any other avenue we advertise in, I always send the person inquiring a lifestyles brochure about our area. Oh sure, if they inquire about a … (14 comments)
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jon miller: PORT ROYAL - 04/19/07 04:34 PM
Port Royal was established in 1562 as one of the first French settlements on the east coast. It is located at the convergence of the Battery Creek River and the Beaufort River south of the town of Beaufort in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry.
The town is home to … (0 comments)
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jon miller: BEAUFORT AIR SHOW - 04/07/07 02:50 PM
Every other year in April, the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort hosts an Air Show. The air show is free and open to the public. Featured performers include:
The Blue Angels, the Navy's high-precision flight demonstration team
Red Baron Pizza Squadron flying Stearman Bi-planes
F-104 Starfighters
US Air Force B-2 "Spirit Bomber"
GEICO Skytypers
US Air … (0 comments)
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jon miller: LISTENING - 04/03/07 09:56 PM
If Einstein were a REAL musician his theory of relativity would have been E = Fb.
Besides real estate, I'm a professional musician and I've been involved in music my whole life. Without "tooting my own horn' (too much) I play in a Dixieland band and I run a big band "The … (1 comments)
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jon miller: Land of Opportunity Banner - 04/02/07 08:11 PM
For those of you who attended the United Country convention in Jacksonville, you will have seen the "Land of Opportunity" banner that was displayed as a backdrop behind all the awardees. For those of you who didn't attend I must say that it was such a magnificient banner that there was a … (3 comments)
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jon miller: BULL POINT - 03/26/07 04:40 PM
Bull Point is a 700-acre waterfront community located on a private peninsula just 20 minutes from Beaufort, one hour from Charleston, 45 minutes from Hilton Head, South Carolina and ten minutes from exit 33 at Interstate 95.
Bull Point is a beautiful sanctuary exquisitely designed with the preservation of the environment in mind. … (0 comments)
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jon miller: BATTERY SHORES - 03/08/07 01:13 PM
Get out the sweet tea and sip while sitting on your screened porch overlooking the beautiful views from your back yard on Battery Creek. Watch the seabirds soar and the pelicans dive to catch their dinner. Mosey on down to the community dock with a fishing line and cast for dinner, … (0 comments)
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jon miller: HABERSHAM - 03/06/07 03:31 PM
In the tradition of beautiful coastal towns, Habersham has developed into a showcase neighborhood. Its elegant architecture and landscaping lends itself to a charming, friendly and inviting genteel southern lifestyle where neighbors can meet and greet each other. Make friends and build relationships. Launch your boat in Habersham Creek and explore … (1 comments)
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jon miller: ISLANDS OF BEAUFORT - 03/06/07 02:33 PM
The Islands of Beaufort is one of Beaufort, South Carolina's most prestigious private neighborhoods. The developers of this classy community spared no expense in bringing you great living. The layout, infrastructure, roads, walking trails, clubhouse and other amenities were all designed to give you a quality of life second to none. … (0 comments)
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jon miller: VIVIAN'S ISLAND / PLEASANT POINT - 03/06/07 07:22 AM
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY DEEP WATER PROPERTY
Here is a perfect opportunity to own property on deep water on the Intracoastal Waterway! The Atlantic ICW extends from Key West, Florida to Maine, and is navigable for approximately 1200 miles. This portion of the ICW is protected by barrier islands and is a natural river channel … (0 comments)
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jon miller: Beaufort, South Carolina - 02/06/07 06:47 PM
Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jon Miller and I am retired military. I did about 25 years with the United States Navy. I started my career as an E-1 right out of high school and worked my way up the ranks. I made Chief, and the day I made Senior Chief … (1 comments)
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jon miller: NEIGHBORHOOD TOURS - 02/05/07 09:11 PM
How's this for a marketing idea?
Where I live, there are four neighborhoods that adjoin one street, and three of those neighborhoods branch off at one intersection. (I own property in two of those neighborhoods.)
Don't laugh, but I made signs that read "TOURS GIVEN HERE" and "REAL ESTATE INFORMATION," and I put those … (3 comments)
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jon miller: Baby Boomers - Come On Down! - 01/27/07 10:01 AM
Market Facts did a survey about baby boomers and what they would like to do when they retire. Nearly 40% said they plan to retire to rural areas and to a warmer climate. Many reasons were given: lower cost of living, availability of healthcare, abundance of leisure activities such as hunting, … (0 comments)
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