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2012 Back2Basics Challenge Photo and a Follow-up

02-03-12
Lynn B. Friedman 404.939.2727 CDPE Advan Atlanta Metro ODATRealty SeHabla Español
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2012 Back2Basics Challenge Photo and a Follow-up
Just to set the scene -
There we are at the December 12th 2011 MeetUP in Buckhead Atlanta.
We had a fun time at Gordon Biersch at Peachtree and Piedmont.
People are leaving and Elva Branson-Lee and I are gathering up the decor!
The Gold Balloon Atlanta Metro ODAT Realty CDPE Advanced Buy Lease Sell Buckhead Atlanta GA













Here is Elva catching a balloon so it couldn't float up to the lights.

Fast forward to the Challenge and the video requirement. Elva sends a big HELLO from the same gold balloon - now on January 18th! A very cute reminder for sure! And today - February 3, 2011 -- my balloon is still floating around as well! You may think they were special and/or expensive but they came from DOLLAR TREE. All of $1.00 each and here they still are - memories of our AR time together.

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Photo by Lynn B. Friedman

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Country Hills Estates Of Atlanta GA

02-03-12
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North Atlanta Realty: Real Estate Agent in Sandy Springs, GA
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There are 32 Estate homes is the wonderful gated Atlanta / Sandy Springs estate community 30342. The 20 acres with in the community is located inside the Perimeter, in the heart of the City of Sandy Springs and the Buckhead area.

Estate Homes For Sale In Country Hills Estates

More Atlanta GA Real Estate

More 30342 Real Estate Homes Priced $800,000 +

The average list price for a home, at time of post, is between $829,900 to $2,975,000. Most homes built between 2008 to 2010 and have between 4 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms to 6 bedrooms, 6 full bathroooms and 2 powder rooms.



Builders In The Neighborhood Of Country Hills Estates

Crestar Homes
Canonbury Homes
J. Patrick O'Donnell, Inc.
Monte Hewett Homes

There are over 4 ½ acres that surrounds the community of Country Hills Estates which include nature trails, creeks, and hardwood forests, streams, rock caves, and climbing trees.

Schools At Time Of Post

Elem: High Point
Middle: Ridgeview
High: Riverwood

Directions: 285 TO ROSWELL RD, TRAVEL SOUTH TOWARDS BUCKHEAD. 2 MI TO LEFT @ LIGHT ONTO GLENRIDGE, TO FIRST RT ONTO GREENLAND. COUNTRY HILLS ESTATES IS AT THE END. THE ONLY STREET IN THE COMMUNITY OF COUNTRY HILLS ESTATES IS BELADA BLVD.
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Georgia Tech Selected as Location for National University Transportation Center

02-03-12
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Georgia Tech Campus Midtown Atlanta(PressZoom) – Transportation infrastructure concerns rank as one of the top issues in Georgia and the Southeast. The designation of the Georgia Institute of Technology as the lead for one of 10 national Tier One University Transportation Centers (UTC) by the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) represents a positive step toward developing solutions to transportation challenges facing the state and region. The Georgia Tech campus is located in Midtown Atlanta.

Funded by a $3.5 million federal grant and an additional $3.5 million in matching funds from various state transportation departments, the Woodruff Foundation and others for the first two years, the UTC will bring together a consortium of universities in Georgia, Florida and Alabama including the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Southern University, Southern Polytechnic State University, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Florida International University and University of Central Florida. Known as the National Center for Transportation System Productivity and Management, the Georgia Tech UTC will focus on transportation issues of importance to the nation, state and metropolitan areas.

In a related program, Georgia Tech has also been named as a collaborator in the US DOT’s Regional UTC led by the University of Florida. The University of Florida and Georgia Tech will be joined by Auburn University, Florida International University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Mississippi State University to form a regional consortium that will focus on transportation issues impacting the Southeast. Georgia DOT will also provide some matching funds for this effort.

“Georgia Tech is uniquely qualified to lead the University Transportation Center. It is home to one of the largest and most accomplished transportation and logistics research programs in the U.S. and is responsible for many of the strategic improvements that have been made to Georgia’s infrastructure,” said Gov. Nathan Deal. “I applaud the efforts of all of those who were involved in this important project.”

GA 400 I-85 InterchangeAccording to Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson, the UTC designation provides national recognition of Georgia Tech’s capabilities and expertise in contributing to transportation solutions for the nation, state and metropolitan area.

“We are pleased to take a leading role in working with our industry, government and university partners to devise solutions for our state and regional transportation challenges,” he said. “I want to thank the US Department of Transportation, Governor Deal, Georgia Department of Transportation, Woodruff Foundation and the Georgia congressional delegation for their support of this important work.”

Funding from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation supported the initial proposal led by a team from Georgia Tech including Michael Meyer, director of the Georgia Transportation Institute and Civil Engineering professor; Catherine Ross, director of the Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development; and Ken Stewart, senior advisor for industry. An advisory board including industry, government and university representatives from throughout Georgia, Florida and Alabama also provided direction for the grant submission and will continue to provide advice and counsel to the UTC.

Additional funding for the UTC will come from the Georgia DOT, the Woodruff Foundation and university partners. Future support will come through government, private and corporate resources.

The purpose of the UTC is to advance U.S. technology and expertise in the many disciplines comprising transportation through research, education and technology transfer as well as provide a critical transportation knowledge base outside the US DOT and address vital workforce needs for the next generation of transportation leaders.

Read more: http://www.mymidtownmojo.com/georgia-tech-selected-as-location-for-national-university-transportation-center#ixzz1lJw5WrR3

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Affordable Housing News - Georgia Dream Home Ownership Program Lowers Rate

02-02-12
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JORDON WHEELER: Real Estate Agent in Fairburn, GA
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Affordable Housing News - Georgia Dream Home Ownership Program Lowers Interest Rate

The Department of Community Affairs has posted its weekly rate for its First Mortgage Program and its Down Payment Assistance, and the Down Payment Assistance rate is now at 4.625%. For months this rate has been at 4.875%.

While the new rate is still 80 to 100 points above other fixed rate FHA loan products, the fact of the matter is a buyer can get into a home with as little as $500 Earnest Money using the Georgia Dream Down Payment Assistance funds whereas with a conventional mortgage, the buyer may need 5% down payment.

The Georgia Dream First Mortgage Financing is at 4.375%. This is another reduction for the Department of Community Affairs popular program for home buyers.

For more information about the Georgia Dream Home Ownership Program and other financial assistance available to buyers, please call our office at 404 923 4210 or call me directly at 404 246 3210.



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HELP HELP PLEASE HELP 2012 BIG Jumpstart Back2Basics Blog Challenge

02-02-12
Lynn B. Friedman 404.939.2727 CDPE Advan Atlanta Metro ODATRealty SeHabla Español
Lynn B. Friedman 404.939.2727 CDPE Advan Atlanta Metro ODATRealty SeHabla Español: Real Estate Agent in Atlanta, GA
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HELP HELP PLEASE HELP
2012 BIG Jumpstart Back2Basics Blog Challenge

green check mark Atlanta Real Estate Blog by LynnFirst and foremost, thanks to everyone who participated in the Challenge. I am so delighted that all the work I did to prepare the Challenge provided value to so many people.

Every minute I spent planning was completely worth it to me. The feedback so far has been uniformly focused on the benefit each person received by digging deeper into the core of ActiveRain - the Community Guidelines, the Weltanschauung and ActiveRain University.

The Challenge instruction post got lost at AR!
BooHoo? No - no problem ...
Just click the link above to see it.

So what about all that great information leads to HELP HELP PLEASE HELP? The reporting and the Tally Sheet required for verification of each person's posts. Once I verify the entries - YES ---- 100+ people times 21 = 2100+ entries to check ---- Then I send a list to Kerrie and her staff at AR and they award the points. BTW - Probably after Valentine's Day before my list will be sent in to her.

OK- but let's get to the HELP HELP PLEASE HELP! Only three of the first group of fifteen Tally Sheets submitted were complete. I am sending them back to each person to be done again. The Challenge includes submission of an accurate Tally Sheet. I need each person to be responsible for her/his Tally Sheet being accurate and I will be responsible for checking each one that is complete. UPDATE - Several of those who finished their Tally Sheets have offered to help with the VERIFICATION - Isn't AR GREAT!!

Bottom line - If you follow the further instructions here in this post and still have trouble, several AR members have offered to assist. Just email with your questions. That's what COMMUNITY is all about, isn't it?

Thanks to my training at ARUniversity, lots of technical details are easier for me now. The first Tally Sheet, available as a link in the Challenge announcement, was a Google document. Some people stated that they didn't know how to use Google documents and asked for a different format. Since the internal AR group communication link didn't work, (that's another story ...), I used my new Contact Management software. I created a group by putting a check mark next to all 100+ names. Then I entered the emails that I could find into my new contact manager system. I sent an email from the amazing Contact Manager program to the entire group with the Revised Tally Sheet I had created in Microsoft Excel. (BTW, I love this Contact Manager program because it is so easy to use, they will enter your data for you and the Support is so pleasant whenever you call. Write to me if you want to know more about the program.)

green check mark Atlanta Real Estate Blog by LynnNot everyone received the email for several reasons. I didn't have emails for about 26 people. I took the time from my Office Manager's schedule to get her to write to each of them via AR. You know that involves using the dreaded CAPTCHA over and over. She barely spoke to me for a day after that - LOL! Only six people responded.

So then I made a personal phone call to the remaining 19 to ask for their emails. I got 12 and left messages for the other seven. I am sure you understand the time this is taking - look up each name and number, call, leave a message or listen to the person explain to me why he/she has so much going on in his/her life that he/she couldn't get around to responding. OK ... everyone who has had the privilege of sponsoring a Challenge has heard all the above before!

So - HELP HELP PLEASE HELP. Review the info below. If it isn't clear enough, please call ActiveRain with your questions. My explanations may not be the work-around you would prefer to use.

green check mark Atlanta Real Estate Blog by LynnSend the Tally Sheet to yourself to see if it still has links after you finish it. If all the links are there and all the information is complete, then send it to the Challenge Group email to be verified for the 2012 Challenge!!! The majority of these first Tally Sheets came without links.

The biggest issue seems to be how to copy links- if so many people cannot get it right the first time, it is the signal that another skill set needs to be shared! Maybe a brief "LINK CHALLENGE"?

The second issue seems to be how to download an excel document so it may be completed on one's own computer. (We'll deal with Google doc's another time ...)

green check mark Atlanta Real Estate Blog by LynnThe third issue is just normal carelessness in reading instructions. We all do that from time to time. We all are too busy and this Challenge was a deeper plunge - each post could be as short as 50 words but each of the topics required your focus and skills - didn't they? The deal is - for this Challenge - if you don't fill out the personal info part at top - at the least your point delivery will be delayed and you don't get your points because I cannot verify points for a person whose name is not there.

My suggestion is to deal with the third issue first:
Personal Information FIRST!
1. Your name as you prefer it to be used.
2. Your telephone number if any questions arise.
3. Your email address - not via AR - your outside email address.
4. Your ActiveRain User name or "handle".
NOTE: Points are awarded by your ActiveRain User Name or "handle"Miss #4 and even if I verify your posts - your points are at risk!

SECOND, download the form before you fill it out and cannot save allyour hard work.
1. Choose option "Download" at the Attachment link.
2. Document arrives in "Read Only".
3. Go to Excel.
4. Click on "Save As".
5. Choose where you want to save it.
6. Name the document as you choose it.
7. Click "SAVE".
8. Now it is your document an you may do whatever you want with it.

THIRD, get the links from the titles/abstracts of your posts from your monthly list on your blog page in the right hand column. Just go and Copy/Paste the month of January - starting with Jan. 9th, of course. For example- here are two from Rebecca Gaujot's (W.VA) list of her past posts. -
Still Challenged with SEO - Here's Some Links to Help You! - 01/28/12 07:21 PM

Do you feel overburden with this SEO? Still have a lot to learn about SEO Since the 2012 BIG Jumpstart Back to Basics Blog Challenge, there have been some great posts written on SEO. So, instead of trying to tell you how I have increased … (27 comments)

Do You Know What to do With Spam Comments? - 01/27/12 02:02 AM

For the 2012 Jumpstart Back to Basics Blog Challenge, I want to briefly discuss the fourth bullet in the Active Rain Community Guidelines:
Do not advertise yourself or your services in … (40 comments)

Once you have copied the list of titles/abstracts you want, from all your posts that were written after January 9th when the Challenge started:
1. Select the link you want from the list of your posts.
2. Highlight and copy the link.
3. Go to Tally Sheet category where you want to put that link.
4. Click into the cell and paste the link in that cell.
5. Enter the date - in any format you choose.
6. Click SAVE. (I SAVE continuously - I hate doing things over again!!!)

You may practice with Rebecca's titles/links above if you would like.

green check mark Atlanta Real Estate Blog by LynnAnd that is why I am asking HELP HELP PLEASE HELP! I cannot finish the last step --- verifying for the points --- without your focus on your individual Tally Sheet completion.


Again - thanks so much for being in the Challenge.
Have a happy day -
Lynn
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