I'm participating in a 2-day seminar on Jan 30 & 31 presented by Business Capital Edge. Called Social Media 2007, it focuses on blogging and podcasting. Here are a few of the areas they will address: how to achieve corporate buy-in to launch a social media program steps to setting up and managing an effective blog how to market a blog internal and[...]
David Clough has been named President of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Founder of Waterford Homes, Clough has been in the residential construction business for 32 years. "Service will be the theme of my year at the helm of the HBA -- service to our members, to our industry and to our customers, today's home owners," Clough said. "I'm excited[...]
Carol M. Flammer, president of Flammer Relations, has achieved the prestigious MIRM designation - Member Institute Residential Marketing - from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB). She joins an elite group of 558 marketing professionals in the U.S. Currently there are only 24 MIRMs in the state of Georgia. This acheivement shows Flammer Relations, Inc.'s dedication and commitment to the housing[...]
At its 2006 Holiday luncheon, the Atlanta Sales & Marketing Council (SMC) donated $34,000 to four different charities. The funds, raised through a silent auction held in the fall, were distributed equally in $8,500 checks to Georgia Canines for Independence, CURE Childhood Cancer, Georgia National Guard Foundation and HomeAid Atlanta. Photo: Ramona Nichols with Georgia Canines for Independence receives a check[...]
Atlanta Home Builder Dan O'Dwyer has a personal goal to leave the world a better place. He was recently recognized for his hard working toward this goal by two nonprofit organizations. O'Dwyer was named the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association's Builder of the Year for 2006 and HomeAid Atlanta's Builder Captain of the Year. O'Dwyer volunteered as a Builder Captain for[...]
Have you noticed that Atlanta new home communities have become supersized? A notable and positive trend is continued strong sales at Master Planned Communities. Consumers are telling us to super size them as they purchase in communities that don't just offer a swimming pool, but offer a complete waterpark. Heron Bay Golf & Country Club in Henry County offers a great[...]