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  Digital marketing has transformed the way we engage with brands. From email campaigns and online ads to social media and influencer partnerships, there are a variety of digital tactics being used to capture our attention. But what if you could provide your customers with an even more engaging experience? That’s where Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) come in – technologies that have the potential to revolutionize customer engagement.  In this blog, we’re going to explore how AR and VR can be used for marketing purposes, outlining some of their key benefits as well as simple ways that you can implement them into your own brand strategy. Keep reading to learn more about why AR and VR may be your secret weapon when it comes to elevating consumer engagement. The Evolution of... 09/13/2023

Are you ready to turn your dreams into reality? We're thrilled to present our latest listing located on Indian Summer Drive in Columbus - a stunning property that could be your new forever home! This home has GLEAMING hardwood floors and is supper CLEAN and move-in ready. You'll love entertaining friends and family here for the holidays!. This home is a M/I Easthaven plus 8 model, which offers a first-floor family room, den, spacious kitchen with eating space, and a formal dining room and living room. Interested? Contact us Now!☎ +1 614-431-1220 | 📧 rjoe@kw.comOPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE:SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 17 | 2PM-4PMCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION! 09/13/2023

This is so true.  If only we would stop and think about what we are putting out there on the Web.  We need to be careful with the information that we share.Thanks for this Blog..  Your reputation is at risk with every blog post.  You're being watched and first impressions formed. Even if you don't have any comments on a post, you're being watched, just check your stats if you need proof. Some people lurk, some engage, either way, people are out there and what you post matters. If you're in an established community such as ActiveRain, you may establish your reputation over time.  Be it good or bad, people have thoughts about you based on your comments, your posts, and how you interact with other members. Reputations can be heavily influenced from the very first contact, that first blog p... 09/13/2023

Hello, everyone! Excited about the upcoming weekend? You're not alone! Planning ahead for some weekend fun can be a blast. Whether you're thinking about family time or trying something new, I've got you covered. Get ready to mark your calendars for these exciting events happening in Northern Virginia this weekend! 1. Celebrate Virginia Come celebrate our home state! Enjoy a Made in Fairfax market, local artisan goodies, live music by VA musicians, taste brews from 5 VA breweries, and paint a community mural with artist Kevin Bednarz! Exclusive Virginia Winery tastings available in the Wine & Wellness area. Location: Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons, VA Date: September 16, 2023 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM 2. Oktoberfest German Kick-Off: German & Belgium Beer & European Cockta... 09/14/2023

Open House Alert Saturday 9/16 from 12-3pm 4283 Sylvania Ave, North Port, FL You are going to love this 4 bedroom, 2 bath, heated saltwater pool & spa recently installed in 2021!! It has over 2,200 sq.fl. of living space and is completely fenced! Call or text us with any questions! 941-426-4394         09/13/2023

Back in the day, I used to audition (a lot!) . . . many radio stations, commercials, even worked on a couple of movies.When you are in a casting call, everyone LOVES to brag about 'what they have coming up' or what they recently did.MOST of those 'stories' turned out to be 'fake news' designed to erode the confidence of the 'competition' . . .Real estate has LOTS of 'arm wavers' showing off pretty much everywhere. Just open your social media, LOL Tune out the noise, and stay your course.F Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote in a letter to his daughter Scottie at camp a list of things for her to worry, and NOT worry about.Two stick out in my mind a lot . . ."Don't worry about anyone getting ahead of you"and"Things to think about:What am I really aiming at?"Last word: Find things to celebrate... 09/13/2023

This is a video I did on the most expensive and least expensive homes that hit the market last week in Elk Grove, CA.  It is actually a fun video to do and it got quite a bit of attention on social media.   This post is for day 9 of The 30-Day Real Estate Social Media Challenge:“Post a video of yourself showing off a feature or amenity of a home that you’re selling or showing or are involved with.”#30dayrealestatesocialmediachallenge 09/13/2023

 Food for Thoughts 9/12/2023  (Quotes to ponder & motivate you!) Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred waterfront real estate Agent & Broker  Ninety percent of selling is conviction, and 10 per cent is persuasion!Attributed to Shiv Khera  Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo is by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, © 2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author… 09/12/2023

When ChatGPT first came out I was hesitant to use it, but as more and more people began to use it I wanted to try it out.  Overall if I told it to give me a 500 word article on almost any of the properties we managed it came back about 90% correct.  For some of the properties it would get it confused with something else, but overall it was correct.  For example, we manage properties at a complex called Kolea, which is a Hawaiian word that is a bird and used in other developments so I had to be very specific for it to understand what I was talking about.Recently I got an email from our VRBO rep alerting us of the functionality of ChatGPT and that it is a great tool to generate the property descriptions for VRBO ads.Here was the question and thought I had.  For SEO purposes, one of the gr... 09/12/2023

  As technology continues to evolve and progress, businesses must continually adapt to keep up with new industry trends. Video content is no exception and over the past few years, it has dramatically impacted digital marketing strategies across the globe. From its widespread use on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok to virtual video meetings conducted in Zoom, video content is rapidly becoming one of the most popular tools for both consumers and businesses alike.  But what exactly makes video content so powerful when it comes to revolutionizing digital marketing? In this blog post we’ll explore how companies can make the most out of their digital campaigns by leveraging video content in 2023 and beyond. The Evolution of Video Content in Digital Marketing  In the ever-changin... 09/12/2023

Lost Skills That May Never Be Revived When young, many life lessons were taught immediately, like, using manners when in the presence of adults and having common respect for other people. Cursive writing was also introduced in elementary school as a disciplinary tool. Technology continues to march on with cutting edge, exciting breakthroughs every day. Humans might even be able to live on Mars one day, if Elon Musk has his way. Being old school, in some ways, no longer holds appeal for most people.  Some things that may forever be lost to modern technology: Using an Abacus Building a Fire Respectful Debate Coping skills Effective Communication Reading Paper Maps  Cursive Writing Letter Writing Writing Checks Balancing a Checkbook Telephone Etiquette  Proper Grammar  Sewing Own Clothes S... 09/12/2023

 Food for Thought 9/12/2023  (Quotes to ponder & motivate you!) Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC Kitsap, Pierce and Mason county, Washington's preferred waterfront real estate Agent & Broker  Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, ‘Make me feel important.’ Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life!Attributed to Mary Kay Ash (1918-2001) Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, authored, and photo is by Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, © 2008-2023, all rights reserved. All information is deemed reliable; however it should be independently verified by the reader. Any reproduction of this blog post is prohibited without the prior written permission of the author… 09/12/2023

“Don't let your imperfections conveniently excuse you from having discipline. Have the courage to work through your imperfections.”― Matthew Donnelly... #Delegate #VirtualAssistant #Outsourcing #CoachKaterina #Quotes #QuoteOfTheDay #QuotesDaily #QuotesToLiveBy 09/12/2023

Your reputation is at risk with every blog post.  You're being watched and first impressions formed.Even if you don't have any comments on a post, you're being watched, just check your stats if you need proof.Some people lurk, some engage, either way, people are out there and what you post matters.If you're in an established community such as ActiveRain, you may establish your reputation over time.  Be it good or bad, people have thoughts about you based on your comments, your posts, and how you interact with other members.Reputations can be heavily influenced from the very first contact, that first blog post.  If I'm scrolling the blog roll and the first post I see from you is a rant against your state's governor, followed by posts about crypto and other things that have nothing to do ... 09/12/2023

After A Five Year Drought, I'm Back In The RainLife just gets busy. We go from blogging once or twice a day down to a couple of times per week. Then it trickles to one a week. Before long the season changes and the blog count remains the same. Then four years...Just like most folks, life got busy. As a one man band, frankly I was too busy to write. As long as the deals were flowing, why commit the time to write quality posts? Fast forward past Covid and into today. I have moved markets (Hit me up with your Destin Florida buyers and sellers) and am proud to say I am no longer a one man band. These days find me at RE/MAX Coastal Properties on the Destin Harbor. After six years and PLENTY of excuses, we moved to the Emerald Coast last month. At some point in life you either purse your drea... 09/12/2023

I think I was very lucky!  I happened to be in the right place at the right time at only 19.  I was working as an Escrow Assistant at a local title company and we worked with a lot of builders.  I was renting an apartment at the time, with no plans of buying a home until I was at least in my 20's.  I really thought that buying a home was something you did after you got married (remember this was the late 70's) and I was not close to being married.  Besides work, I was in college, night school, doing what 19 year olds typically do.One of our builder clients, Reynen and Bardis, were building new homes in the Elk Grove area.  They were small homes, meant for first time homebuyers and Farmers Home Administration was the lender doing the loans.  I was approached by the builders about purchas... 09/12/2023

Two earlier posts I made last week, covered ideas I have used, for providing no distribution cost, of real estate marketing materials. This third and last post in my series, will be no different.  However, I wish to cover how life sometimes creates circumstances we need to overcome, but in the end can be a blessing.In the 1990s, I went through several years where I wasn’t in the best health.  In addition, during that time, Sacramento endured three military base closures.  This put our city into significant recession.  Fortunately, in my previous 10 years as a Realtor, I had saved money.  That savings carried me through for a while.  However, one April morning, I realized I needed to find a way to try and retrieve my health - both physically and financially.  Because, I realized we were ... 09/11/2023

You are what you eat. We know this, so it dictates for many, what we should eat. But the next step is to evaluate how much you eat. Those of us in more disciplined households know it's best not to over eat. But what does that really mean?Raise your hand if you were told to eat everything on your plate to not waste food or eat all your food, there are starving kids in Ethiopia! My parents grew up very poor so they have this crazy notion that eating everything prevents food waste. In fact, my mom's family, all 12 of them, have the same ideology about food. When there is a family reunion, no matter how long that potato salad was out in the sun, they take it home or eat it. I was taught the same. At home, I don't do it, but for some reason, when it comes to restaurants, I feel the need to e... 09/11/2023

September 11, 2001: A Day we swore we will never forget. It hard for me to believe, that it has been 22 years since that infamous day. I still remember it clear as yesterday when one of our friends/clients called us in the morning and said turn the TV on.The rest of the story you all know, it resonates with me as much as I am sure with generations before about December 7th, 1941. Totally unprovoked attack on our soil. Sadly, Diane had a client who succumbed to this attack.  Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor wh... 09/11/2023

Enhance Your Living Environment with Grace and Style. In case you don’t know, chandeliers can do much more than adorn grand ballrooms. Integrating a captivating chandelier into your interior design can immediately metamorphose your residence into a sophisticated haven.         Whether you opt for a contemporary crystal masterpiece or a timeless vintage piece, allow your lighting fixture to illuminate your home with flair and individuality and show off your authentic personality. #InteriorDesignMagic #ChandelierCharm #HomeSweetHome 09/17/2023