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June 20, 2015
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RPM of the Triad Keeps Homes Rented

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by Mike Dolianitis

Pam McGinnis and the staff at Real Property Management of the Triad are your local area Property Management experts in helping both Investing Home Owners join with potential residents to find the right house, town home or condo in the Greensboro, NC, area. Real Property Management of the Triad works closely with homeowners who want to rent their property in lieu of placing the home for sale. Many clients have called Real Property Management of the Triad due to an employment transfer, and Pam has made such a nervous time into a quick, relaxing, and confident rental.

Real Property Management of the Triad works closely with homeowners who want to rent their property in lieu of placing the home for sale.

So what does Pam do differently to make renting a home so easy? Talk to her just once and you will notice the care and compassion she demonstrates every day. Her network of more than 200 affiliate offices, superior knowledge of Tenant Laws, and tenured property managers will help investors reduce their risk; and residents are comforted with this protection, 24/7 maintenance lines, and knowledgeable office staff.

Here are more reasons to use RPM of the Triad:

  • Cost-effective Pricing
  • Local Experience
  • Shorter Vacancies!
  • Rigorous Screening
  • Streamlined Collections
  • Compliant Evictions
  • Centralized Accounting
  • Property Inspections and Remodels!
  • Ethics and Integrity

Real Property Management of the Triad will compile a market analysis for your area and have all paperwork needed to the owner so all questions will be answered to the highest level of satisfaction. Pictures, lockbox, marketing campaigns, and wide area coverage throughout the Triad highlight your property to many different sectors of the market and through 100’s of websites. Showing agents throughout the Triad know the property inside and out. They have excellent communication skills and get results with leases that have been thoroughly vetted. Real Property Management of the Triad is a seasoned industry leader in Residential Property Management.

Both owners and residents can access their information 24 hours a day via their respective portals located on the Real Property Management of the Triad website at http://www.triad.realpropertymgt.com.  Call Pam at 336.355.6677 today to get more information, and to be pleasantly greeted and well served.

Both owners and residents can access their information 24 hours a day.
June 20, 2015
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Video Production: Creating the Best Image for your Company

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Alan Kirby | Web Design, Members , , , , , 0

by Mike Dolianitis

Do images speak to you?  What does your image say about your company? Alan Kirby and his team at All Pro Media create comprehensive video production and online marketing strategies that profile your business and net positive returns. All Pro Media has an approach that markets your brand by establishing the value of your services directly to your market; therefore, building trust and expanding your image. But it goes even further with Alan at All Pro Media.

Comprehensive online marketing strategies that promote your business and net positive returns

Once this benchmark is formed, the SEO cycle continues working for you.  The professionals at All Pro Media are cutting-edge visionaries who keep in tune with updates from Google, You Tube, Twitter and the other social media giants that will differentiate your business from your competition.  How does he do it:

  • Video Production – TV-quality productions that will amaze you.  Regardless of your industry, let Alan show you his recent professional advertisements.
  • Website Design – All Pro Media will provide you with the latest designs, but will also teach you how to maximize the data headers behind the page. Versatility is crucial and Alan will show you how.
  • Advertising – this is where your website will be a money maker for you.

This overall marketing approach will increase your web traffic and revenues.  Videos will be 53X more likely to be viewed than if you simply add static links. That’s 53X! The videos produced by All Pro Media are TV quality, including color, music, editing, and the equipment. With an astounding 25-year track record, the team of experienced professionals at All Pro Media have provided exceptional service and results to clients across the Piedmont and all over the country.

Build your Universal Brand through All Pro Media by calling Alan today at 336-229-7700.

 

 

May 17, 2015
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College Planning CPR for Parents of College-Bound Kids

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Members, Pat Fehlig | College Funding Innovations , , 0

by Terri Hawkins

 

Does just thinking about paying for college cause your heart to skip a beat? Do you hear parents around you bemoaning the skyrocketing costs of college?  

To be protected from a “financial heart attack,” you or any such parents should schedule a complimentary CPR meeting with Pat Fehlig, a Certified College Planning Relief Specialist. Pat doesn’t just focus on the best financial path for students and their families—she also helps match colleges suited to students’ academic paths, for a comprehensive planning approach.

Pat helps such families think about the end results their children desire, then uses her resources and tools to help families find and pick the colleges known for students’ career choices. And, more than looking at sticker-price, she also helps parents wade through the financial options to better understand how to prepare and guide their children through the maze of college choices.

Many parents are not aware that out-of-pocket costs don’t necessarily correlate with the sticker price of a school. For instance, while annual tuition of a public school costs less than private, not-for-profit and private-for-profit schools, students generally take more time to graduate from public schools, losing some of that potential financial advantage. Often times, gifts and other funding available at private schools exceed that of public schools, so that combining all financial options, it can cost less out-of-pocket to go to a private school rather than a public school.

Get help wading through financial options to better understand, and to prepare and guide your children through the maze of college choices!

So, do you know someone with college-bound kids? Let them know Pat is available to meet with them personally, and that she provides FREE workshops to parents of middle and high school students and athletes. Introduce her to small business owners, those wondering about tax-advantage strategies, youth pastors, PTAs, and other such groups… with parents who would like to have money left for their own retirements!

Contact Pat Fehlig, President, College Funding Innovations at (336) 790-7148, www.collegefundinginnovations.com.

More about CPR: http://collegeplanningrelief.com/search/parentrouterplus-2015.php?parentzip=&zip=27455&section=parents

May 17, 2015
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ABC Roofing Among Best NC Roofers, Backed by Good Housekeeping

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by Terri Hawkins

Seal Your Roofing Deal

…with a Roofer BACKED by Good Housekeeping

When making one of the largest investments in your home, such as a roof replacement, trust is important. And that trust should have some teeth to it. Some good questions to explore when speaking with your roofing candidates:

  • Are they adequately insured for your protection?
  • Do they have a proven reputation in your community?
  • Are they committed to ongoing professional training?
  • What licensing do they have?

When homeowners choose locally owned and operated ABC Roofing, Inc., a GAF Master Elite™ Roofer, they receive professionally-trained installation with extensive protection and warranty options.  GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, has stringent standards for their roofing contractors, as they do their products. Only the top 3% of all roofing contractors have qualified as factory-certified, Master Elite contractors.

Greg Flury, owner of ABC Roofing, explained recently how GAF’s ongoing high product and certification standards have helped their highly-trained contractors to have their installations backed—not just endorsed—by the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. The Good Housekeeping Seal is earned and maintained by strict reviews and product testing, and with it comes a two-year warranty to add to manufacturer backing.

“They don’t just trust – they verify” – About the GH Seal, The Wall Street Journal, February 2, 2010

For ABC Roofing to achieve its GAF Master Elite roofer certification, and provide the added Good Housekeeping two-year warranty, it has to successfully meet and maintain five criteria:

  • Be in business 5 years—this takes the worry out of the selection processing, helping customers avoid “fly-by-nighters”
  • Be fully insured–with worker’s comp and general liability
  • Be up-to-date with GAF training–all installers must be trained once a year by GAF
  • Have a good reputation in its community—this is assessed by constant checking with local suppliers and surveys to customer when they submit their warranty paperwork
  • Meet state licensing requirements. Did you know NC doesn’t have any licensing for roofing contractors?

With no licensing standards in NC, how do you verify your roofer’s credentials and competency?
With no licensing standards in NC, how do you verify your roofer’s credentials and competency? Choosing ABC Roofing, as one of only 3 GAF Master Elite-certified contractors in the Triad, protects homeowners from playing “Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Donkey” with roof selections. Don’t let roofing projects “go wrong in a big way”—call Greg with ABC Roofing.

Remember to introduce your friends who you know have roofing projects, too. (Share the link to this article, Greg’s contact info, or ABC Roofing website, too, for their quick reference.) Homeowners, real estate agents, and contractors are all great introductions for Greg and his team to seal the deal!

You can watch the GAF “seal the deal” video here: http://www.gaf.com/Video_Library/0_3yyx861j

May 3, 2015
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Social Media that Drives Sales

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Members, Nikki Corbett | Precise Proofing , , , , , , , 0

Need to get on social media to promote your business, but don’t have the time?

Worried that you can’t keep up with posting once you get started?

Wondering if you’ll run out of ideas?

 

That’s when Nikki Corbett at Precise Creative steps in. She can manage your social media without a hitch, so you can get back to the business of running your business. Whether your budget calls for 1 or 2 posts a day or 10+ per day, her team can manage your posting, create content for you, keep it fresh, and help you reach out to NEW customers in an untapped market. After all, you need to fish where the fish are.

Social media management without a hitch!

Here’s a list of social media services that Nikki can provide:

  • Gather followers.
  • Follow competitors, industry leaders, etc.
  • Broadcast promotions, contests & specials.
  • Provide customer support.
  • Answer questions.
  • Introduce new concepts & communities.
  • Provide transparency.
  • Share interesting/relevant industry news & tidbits.
  • Drive traffic to your blog, website & other social media.

Nikki can employ strategies to help you get the most out of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other way you’d like to reach your online audience. PLUS you’ll get periodic feedback regarding what’ working and what’s not. Social media is constantly evolving, and you need someone who can react to those constant changes.

Did you know the average social media follower expects a response in ONLY 13 minutes?

Yes, that’s right! Don’t wait for a competitor to grab your customer first. Impulse decisions happen online, too. It’s time to show your customer that you care enough to respond to them quickly — no matter how they choose to engage with you. Don’t waste any more time. Call Nikki Corbett today at 336.681.3167 to schedule your FREE social media consultation. You’ll rest easy knowing that this aspect of your business is being taken care of for you — AND making money for you too!

Show your customer that you care enough to respond to them quickly — no matter how they choose to engage with you.
May 3, 2015
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Touching Photography that Warms Your Heart

Focus on You Baby Photo
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by Mike Dolianitis

 

Faye Floyd, a 20-year professional photographer and First Place Recipient of the Carolina Camera “America” theme contest, devotes her passion to every photo shoot. Whether she is photographing a big wedding or an intimate maternity portrait, you can always expect beautiful results with touching, professional photography that will lighten your home and warm your heart for generations to come.

Based in Greensboro, NC, Focus on You owner Faye has always been the fixture behind the camera from family and school reunions to on-location weddings — both interior and exterior. She loves shooting photos with nature backgrounds — especially in spring.

Beautiful results with touching, professional photography…

Call Faye at 336-339-4588 or email her at focusonyou@netscape.com to learn more about her professional experience. To view a gallery of her exceptional work using a wide variety of settings, styles, and the artful use of color and light, visit www.focusonyouhairandphotography.com. Wedding, maternity, family, and newborn pictures are priceless, so call Faye today for the best and most keen eye for detail and photos that you will enjoy for years to come.

May 3, 2015
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A Mortgage Company That Cares About You

John Passmore
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by Mike Dolianitis

Mortgage Consultant John Passmore provides clients with the highest level of knowledge and service as the Branch Manager at HomeBridge Financial Services by carefully listening and sincerely helping people. The difference between John and others in the industry is that he truly cares about each person. His desire to help is obvious from the first time you meet John, and because he treats people so well that they come back time again for their mortgage purchase or refinance needs.

John is optimistic that the economy will continue to improve, which gives First Time Home Buyers the best opportunity in years to take advantage of homeowner benefits and historic low rates. There is no one better to explain rates, terms, and fees with such care and deliberation as does John. John talks with passion about helping people.

Here are some of critical points that every potential borrower should know:

  • Have a clean Credit Report. Scores can range from 350-850, and conforming loans have a minimum score of 740. But don’t worry because John can find you a loan even with a 580 score.
  • Take care in avoiding Judgments and Liens, Collections, and Late Payments.
  • Debt ratios are needed to meet lender guidelines and vary from investor to investor.
  • Interested in a refi? John will show many cost-cutting tools available to all homeowners – even in you’re in Foreclosure or had a Bankruptcy.
  • 2nd Mortgages, Investment Property? These products exist, and John has the lowest rates for both.
  • Many loans require PMI – ask John how you can avoid this extra cost!
  • Look at his offerings of Corporate, Reverse Mortgages, and Construction to Perm loans as well.
The Best Care in Mortgage Lending

All of this and more come with a sit-down with John. A terrific program that John is using very well with many Client is the Down Payment Housing Assistance Program to borrowers. Instead of paying 5% down, he can get that as low as 0.5%! Again – the difference with John is that he cares and wants to help people. Email or call John today Call John today at 336-235-4691 for the best care in Mortgage Lending.

 

May 2, 2015
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Faster-Than-You-Expect Local Courier Delivery

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by Terri Hawkins

Need delivery of items for your business in a hurry? Today? Locally-owned Fast Track Delivery, www.fasttrackdel.com, should be your go-to solution for cost effective, fast, reliable courier services. Sandy Phillips explained recently that Fast Track Delivery was the brainchild of her dad’s business, J.O. Brady Trucking, originally to fill the courier service gap, and now has over 20 years of same-day delivery service — with their largest client being USPS. Fully-insured and licensed, they deliver confidence with their transportation intelligence, experienced drivers, and dedication to the courier business.

They have a fleet suited for a wide range of delivery needs, including small vehicles, medium-sized trucks, and 18-wheelers to handle small, medium, and domestic freight jobs. Locally, Fast Track provides same-day shipping and door-to-door delivery within the Triad for clients of all sizes. For really big jobs, they also provide same-day and overnight deliveries. Recently, they added Maryland to their list of domestic delivery locations, which already includes NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, LA, TX, WV, MD and VA.

Fast Track Delivery provides valuable delivery services:

  • Same-day shipping with point-to-point delivery in 1-8 hours
  • Outsource solutions for business to supplement or replace their fleets and route needs
  • Scheduled distribution of volume shipments
  • On-demand deliveries for time-critical needs
  • Door-to-door fulfillment
Your go-to solution for cost effective, fast, reliable courier services

Perfect introductions to Fast Track delivery Services are businesses needing to quickly transport or deliver goods:

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medical supplies
  • Legal and business documents
  • Print and marketing materials
  • Small packages
  • Small machine parts
  • Materials needed for manufacturers
  • Your project-critical items

And to answer some commonly asked questions, Fast Track does NOT move furniture or cars, nor does it provide storage services. They “just” provide fast, local delivery!

Know a business needing FAST transport help? Give a quick call to Sandy at Fast Track Delivery (336) 669-5702 to introduce them. Fast Track prides themselves in helping their customers stay on top of their game as they experience faster-than-expected deliveries.

Same-day shipping and door-to-door delivery within the Triad for clients of all sizes
April 4, 2015
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Need to sell your home? Looking to buy a home?

Allen Tate Realtors
Members, Ramilya Siegel | Allen Tate Realtors , , , 0

by Charmaine Blount

Ramilya Siegel with Allen Tate Realtors will provide you with exceptional service while finding the right home for you at the right price. PLUS Ramilya goes above and beyond the call of duty to sell your home!

What will 2015 bring in the housing market?

Households headed by millennials will see significant growth as a reflection of economic gains…Next year’s addition of 2.75 million jobs and increased household formation will be the two key factors driving first-time buyer sales.

Household formations in 2014 through September are already at their highest rate since 2005.

46 % of all buyers were first time buyers.

Landlords have ramped up rents by the fastest pace in six years, with national vacancy rates the lowest in two decades.

Ramilya goes above and beyond the call of duty to sell your home!

More 2015 Predictions

  • We will have back to “normal” sales and price predictions.
  • We will chase interest rates.
  • Mortgage financing still complex, but new financing options are coming back.
  • a 5% increase in sales is our prediction.
  • New Construction will be a bigger consumer option.
  • The luxury segment is showing positive growth.
  • Job growth in the Triad is KEY.
Exceptional service while finding the right home for you at the right price!
March 21, 2015
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Affordable Credit Card Acceptance Solutions

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Members, Terri Hawkins | Priority Payments East , , 0

by Charmaine Blount

WHAT’S YOUR PRIORITY?

Terri Hawkins with Priority Payments East has your business at the top of her mind. Her priority is growing your business.

Priority Payments East provides businesses with affordable credit card acceptance solutions:

  • World-class support…because you and your time are valuable
  • Affordable, robust payment acceptance solutions for clients…because they care.
  • Live & On-line access….because your money matters.

WHAT’S NEW?

  • 2015 Year of the mPOS: featuring iConnect

Mobile POS, or Point-of-Sale applications are hot on the horizon, with developers cutting into the traditional behemoth POS software market share. Priority Payments East has partnered with iConnect as one a highly recommended solution because of their great features for a number of industries. An mPOS is a smart phone, tablet or dedicated wireless device that performs the functions of a cash register or electronic point-of-sale terminal (POS).

Mobile POS will allow your business to be more efficient, sell more, and spend less time managing it. Mobile POS means business owners can run their business with access to real-time, cloud-based data:

  • From inventory to scheduling employees
  • Online booking with clients
  • Integrating with payment services
  • QuickBooks online and many other features
Good referrals for mPOS? Single or multi-location retailers, salons, spas, barber shops, medical practices, mobile sales and service providers, and more.
Priority provides many card and check/ACH payment acceptance solutions beyond mPOS, including secure EMV & NFC terminals; Virtual Terminals; mobile apps; eCommerce and software-integrated options for retail, B2B, non-profits, education, medical, restaurants, automotive, associations, franchises, banks, and more.

Your priority is Priority Payments East‘s priority. Contact Terri Hawkins at 336.643.1947 for your FREE rate review and a personalized solution for your business.

 

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