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The Merchandiser: Direct Mail Advertising Effectively Targeting Markets With Potential Buyers In Montgomery County, MD Chris Conlan cell ph# 301-351-2887

Is it difficult to find qualified leads for your business?

Well, not for The Merchandiser Magazine. For more than 29 years, it has effectively generated qualified leads for businesses in the DC-metro area including MD, VA & DC, and has established an army of loyal readers.

Why The Merchandiser Is So Effective:

•· This direct mail marketing magazine is sent through the U.S. Postal Service within Montgomery County, MD to single family homes only (no apartments), where residents typically have more disposable income to purchase goods and services. This is where your valuable advertising dollars receive the highest ROI (Return On Investment).

•· Their direct mail marketing campaign is results-oriented due to a call tracking system, which insures that qualified lead information is not lost and is verifiable.

•· In 2011 they upgraded their direct mail magazine to an all-glossy finish, which enhances colors, professional appearance, and most importantly catches the discerning eyes of potential buyers.

•· Advertising exclusivity is offered to businesses within niche categories including: home service contractors, professional services, auto services and some retail businesses, to name a few.

•· Businesses utilize this direct mail advertising vehicle to market special savings, valuable coupons, and inviting incentives encouraging buyers to purchase their goods and services.

•· The Merchandiser's advertising strategy targets prospective buyers in specific zip codes of Montgomery County, MD with exciting personality and comfortable familiarity.

•· As an extra bonus, your advertisement is working for you on-line 24/7 at www.mernews.com where potential buyers simply type in their zip code with the service/product needed, and the provider for that geographic area appears.

Benefits The Merchandiser Offers Your Business:

•1. Writer drafts an enticing article about your company or service

•2. In-house photographer shoots an inviting picture for the advertisement

•3. Design team creates an effective layout for your business category

•4. Tracks and monitors all leads for accountability

•5. Identifies highest impact ROI advertising strategies for future campaigns

•6. New in 2011, YourBestDeal.com gives you restaurant discounts of 50-90% off at Montgomery County, MD restaurants

A Little Bit of History

Owners Matt & Cindy Griswold and Sr. Sales Manager Chris Conlan are all native-Washingtonians and know the DC-metro area better than anyone in the direct mail advertising business. Chris routinely develops his clients' marketing campaigns by identifying strategic geographic markets and targeting potential buyers of his clients' products and services through his powerful direct mail marketing magazine.

Call Chris today at 301-351-2887 and mention this blog to receive up to $300.00 off your first direct mail marketing campaign. Call for Details.

Please email me at sconlan@vhbmortgage.com or call me at 301-943-1049 and I will educate you about the mortgage lending and home buying process. The first 25 people in 2011 who close a loan with me will receive a free appraisal ($450.00 Value).

Parallel, The Finest Wine Bar Restaurant Pairing Food and Wine & Spiritsin Ashburn, Loudoun County VA

Their vision is to entertain their client's palate while offering an interactive and exciting experience of food & wine.

This wine bar restaurant, which opened less than 1 year ago, offers 50 wines by the glass and an unlimited selection of wine bottles to slowly sip & enjoy -- the wine list is ever changing to keep it fresh and exciting and to satiate any wine enthusiast's desires. In fact, you may taste a $100 bottle of wine before you purchase it; what's better than that?! And every Tuesday is ½ price wine bottle night! Here's how it works:

Self Service Wine Stations- The Hottest New Trend!

Do you ever feel like your taste buds are missing out on the tantalizing pleasures of sampling a variety of fine wines, without consuming an entire bottle and breaking the bank? Well, Parallel's self service wine stations solve that issue because they allow you to sample multiple varietals with all their intrigue. Parallel offers 32 selections of wines in their Self-Serve Wine Stations.

The Wine Tasting Self Serve Process Is Simple:

• They issue a wine card in your name, in any denomination you like. If you ever lose your card they can reissue you a new card and transfer the existing balance. The card can be reloaded as many times as you like.

• You put the card into one of eight card readers on the machine that features the wine of your choice.

• Take a glass from above the wine of your choice, which has been matched for the type of wines being consumed.

• Select either a 1oz Taste, 3oz Half Glass or 5oz Full Glass and push the button to dispense.

Soar Into Parallel's Flight List

As a second wine tasting option, soar into Parallel's "Flight List" which is offered every day. The "Flight List" includes the following:

•· White

•· Rockin' Red

•· Malbec

•· Pinot

•· Spanish

•· Italian

•· Dessert

•· Sparkling

Wine Maker Tastings & Bottle Signings

Periodically, Parallel hosts worldwide winemakers (Vintners) at their establishment along with complimentary bottle signings. Meet the Vintners in charge of making your palate sing with wine. These meet & greet wine tastings are Free!

Live Music & Wine Events

Parallel currently offers live acoustical music every Friday & Saturday night from 8pm to midnight. You can check out their schedule on their website to see who's performing each week or to catch your favorite artist.

Seasonal Cuisine

Parallel just unveiled its New Seasonal Menu that Chef Brandon has perfected, offering small plates, entrees, desserts and Sunday brunch revealing the world's most mouth watering possibilities.

If your preference is Beer, then you are still covered at Parallel, since this quaint Wine Bistro also serves 50 Specialty/Craft Bottles of Beer, sometimes offered at 1/2 Price.

A Little History

Loudoun County, VA is the Home of "DC Wine Country" where Jason Bursey, the Owner of Parallel, anchored his newest entrepreneurial project called Parallel Wine Bistro. Jason, who was formerly partnered with his good friend Sergio Mendes at the Ashburn Wine Shop, jumped-on the newest wine tasting Fad and transformed his passion for wine from selling wine bottles to offering wine tasting machinesand fine dinning at Ashburn's hottest upscale wine bar restaurant.

Print out and bring this post into Parallel to receive a special 15% Discount off your bill and

call (703) 858-0077 to make your reservation!

Please email me at sconlan@vhbmortgage.com or call me at 301-943-1049 and I will educate you about the mortgage lending and home buying process. The first 25 people in 2011 who close a loan with me will receive a free appraisal ($450.00 Value). Lastly, I can refer experienced Realtors in MD, VA & DC to assist you in finding your dream home if you are in need of one.

937 NEW HOMES, ONE LOUDOUN - WORLD TRADE CENTER IN 2011 (ASHBURN, LOUDOUN COUNTY VA)

The Spring of 2011 is the launch of 937 new homes being built within the new One Loudoun - World Trade Center Dulles Airport Complex, being erected in Loudoun County VA.

This is one of the first and largest International Joint Venture Projects ever conceptualized involving Japanese developer SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD and DC-builder/developer, Miller & Smith. One Loudoun is located at the southwest corner of Route 7 and the Loudoun County Parkway.

Once complete, One Loudoun will offer 3 million square feet of office space, 700,000 square feet of retail with fine dining and shopping, two luxury hotels, a grocery store, and a movie theater.

One Loudoun plans to host Morton's, P.F. Chang's, Maggiano's, and McCormick & Schmick's filling the long-standing void of local dining options in Eastern Loudoun County.

The residential area will offer a variety of housing styles constructed by a number of builders all nestled around a central park setting, walking trails, a town center and other public and civic spaces. The development will also be home to the already opened Steuart W. Weller Elementary School, a planned outdoor amphitheater, a sportsplex with multi-purpose fields for all Loudoun County residents to use, and a recreation center with a pool and tennis courts.

One Loudoun, and more importantly Loudoun County, is excited to be the home of the World Trade Center Dulles Airport, which is projected to generate up to 14,000 new jobs and serve as a powerful economic development engine by promoting both international trade and domestic investment around the world.

To alleviate traffic concerns, to date, One Loudoun - World Trade Center Dulles Airport in Loudoun County,VA has contributed $30 Million towards infrastructure including the construction of the Route 7 and Loudoun County Parkway interchange, as well as the eastward extension of Russell Branch Parkway to Loudoun County Parkway.

On an environmental note, ONE Loudoun- World Trade Center Dulles Airport, employs both green-conscious design and construction methods and green environmental technology, demonstrating a sustained commitment to innovation, and implementation of both eco-friendly homes and the surrounding business community.

One Loudoun-World Trade Center Dulles Airport is actively recruiting businesses and residents to call One Loudoun "home" for their family, corporation, tech firm, hotel or retail business. Imagine your "new home" at One Loudoun -- where you live, work and enjoy life in a single upscale community, located in the heart of the cutting-edge and sought after Washington Dulles Airport "Technology Corridor."

Please email me at sconlan@vhbmortgage.com or call me at 301-943-1049 and I will educate you about the mortgage lending and home buying process. The first 25 people in 2011 who close a loan with me will receive a free appraisal ($450.00 Value). Lastly, I can refer experienced Realtors in MD, VA & DC to assist you in finding your dream home if you are in need of one.

Buying A Home MD & VA In 5 Easy Steps

1. Determine How Long You Will Be Living In The Home

Two years is the pull-the-trigger marker. If you intend to stay in the home for 2 years or less you may want to consider renting instead of buying, because the costs you will incur in purchasing and then selling the home will typically not be a profitable endeavor.

2. Identify Your Top 4 Wants & Needs

Make two lists: one being the top 4 "must-haves" that you want in your home, and a second listing your "wants" that are not absolutely necessary. Some examples include: home size, neighborhood, amenities in & around the neighborhood, school districts, updated and newer appliances, condition of roof-siding-windows, etc.

3. Determine The Area In Which You Want To Live

Select the top 4 priorities about the community in which you want to live, such as commute time, schools, pools, and recreational facilities. Also, check http://www.crimereports.com to determine the number and type of crime incidents reported, as well as information about registered sex offenders that live in and around that community, especially if you have kids.

4. Get A Pre-Qualification Letter

Contact a Lender, where a Loan Officer will determine the amount of mortgage payment for which you can qualify (I will be able to assist you with this task). Inquire about the various grant programs the Lender offers to home buyers that may be used to pay your down payment and closing costs.

A Loan Officer will supply you with a pre-qualification letter that states how much house you're qualified to buy. Start gathering the supporting documentation your Lender says it needs. Most want to see the prior two years tax returns and W-2 Forms verifying your employment and income, copies of the previous month pay stubs, and two months of banking statements.

5. Interview Realtors Instead Of Them Interviewing You

Have a detailed conversation with at least two Realtors to determine their process in finding your dream home. How often do they send you house reports when inventory comes on the market, and are the reports automatic feeds to your inbox so can jump on the good properties quickly?

How often and when will they take you out to view homes? How much inventory do they personally have listed, and how many other buyers are they working with to determine if they are too busy - can he/she give you the proper attention?

Also, DO NOT FORGET to check out the list of Fannie Mae's foreclosed homes inventoried on http://www.homepath.com. I offer 100% Financing with No PMI on these properties allowing you to buy a home with little money out-of-pocket and a low monthly mortgage payment.

Please email me at sconlan@vhbmortgage.com or call me at 301-943-1049 and I will educate you about the mortgage lending and home buying process. Also, I know experienced and knowledgeable MD, VA & DC Realtors that I can refer to you.

ActiveRain- How to find your "Rain"bow.....

I want to share a success story with you as a result of joining the ActiveRain community.

I gladly joined the AR community because of Lenn Harley of Homefinders.com

During my 1^st week, I educated myself with Stephen Graham through live tutorials offered by the ActiveRain University. The tutorials were extremely informative and easy to learn; Stephen is indeed a Blogging Guru.

Once I educated myself, I put my fingers on the keyboard and started blogging. Even though I still consider myself a fledgling in the world of blogging, I'm happy to report I'm soaring like Superman!

My first blog discussed my Bank's 100% financing program for first time home buyers but had no specific geographic area referenced in the title.

Subsequently, the blog did not show-up on the 1^stpage of Google's search results because I was competing with 100 million other sites targeting first time home buyers.

Dilemma: How can I get my blog on the 1^st page of Google? Call ActiveRain! The support staff at AR provided invaluable advice: make my blog geographically targeted, so I immediately changed my title adding specific counties in Virginia that I was targeting.

Within 4 minutes of posting the revised blogs with a county in each title, Googlebot found them and miraculously I seized the #1 spot on Google. It was truly impressive because there were still 300,000 other sites competing to be found on Google from the same search query.

Let It Rain: To my Surprise, within the first week of posting the blogs, I was contacted by 3 first time home buyers who were interested in qualifying for my 100% financing program. I should mention they did not have agents.

Let It Pour: Now armed with a qualified Buyer, I searched ActiveRain for an Agent who specializes in Henrico County, VA where my Buyer lives, and called Marcus Rice with the valuable lead. He was so impressed with a Lender finally bringing him a lead, that he in return forwarded me a lead.

I believe this scenario is why ActiveRain was initially created. What great synergy! My goal is to bring exceptional value to both Realtors and my Borrowers, and AR allowed me to accomplish both in an efficient manner.

Simply put, ActiveRain has some incredible influence with Google (and others) with regard to SEO (search engine optimization). AR is a powerful engine from which vital and time-sensitive material continually flows, and Google certainly values.

Finding the Rainbow: If you want to stand out in the crowd and show-up on the 1^st page of Google results, I'd recommend adding a geographical location in the title if applicable. Most people I know, only look at the 1^st page of Google results and then lose interest. Therefore, your marketing effectiveness relies on where you show-up on the search results page.

Please share your tips and tricks for blogging, so we may increase the overall effectiveness of our ActiveRain community and help each other find that pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow...