Bryan Spann

 

Although advertising can be expensive, it's how you generate traffic you need to promote your business. Business cards, newsletters and other print media are good because it promotes your business by providing information to your customers letting them know you are in business. This form of marketing is considered old fashioned by today's standards but very essential to your growth. Your presentation should be professional in appearance.

Google and Yahoo marketing are also good ways to generate virtually instant traffic to your website. Using these search engines by providing keywords and adword search drives specific users to you because they are in essence looking for you. You may want to limit your target to words and phrased specific to what ever it is you are offering in order to get the most efficient use of your money and create better quality impressions on these search engines. There are of course, other alternatives, considering your budget.

Social Networking sites such as Twitter, Myspace, Facebook or Youtube can be great ways to build a network with like minded people you may or may not already know . You not only want to bring traffic to your site, you want to bring the right kind of traffic. This form of advertising is very general and will reach a wide range of people you may not think will need your product or service. This is called attraction marketing. The use of attraction marketing on social networking sites is a efficient yet there is no real target to your audience.

Blogs, chatting or instant messenger are also great because it's inexpensive and provides a quick way to let your customer know what you have. You should offer information they they can use. This method can sometimes be very time consuming and you will have to constantly update your sites to provide updated information. Providing good information is the best way to build trust with your customers. 

If you are not marketing your business you are not in business.

 

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Houston Homes Make the Best Investment Properties Around

Clinton Park has had home value increase of over 8% from 2007 to 2008 according to the Houston Chronicle. Home values in this area range between $20 - $64,000 which is great for those with little cash to invest who are seeking great starter investments.

If you are seeking a more desirable neighborhood you may want to consider something in the Spring Branch area. Home values are consistently increasing, schools are better equipped for providing a safe learning environment for children and rental rates or desirable a competitive. In face, Spring Branch Woods and Spring Branch Oaks subdivisions had home value increase of 24.7% & 26..0% respectively.

Spring Branch has more subdivisions with positive increases in home values than most other subdivision and still remains one of the best places in Houston to live and buy properties.

Sunny Side Place is also going through rejuvenation. New home are being build a next to older homes increasing the land values. Homes are relatively inexpensive. Over 47% of the homes in the area are new. The median price per square foot for these homes are $62.48 and home values has increased 21.1% from 2007 to 2008.

Watch this video to see how it is a great time to buy in many other areas.

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This is a 3 bedroom 2 bath home for lease in Cinco Ranch area. This home was build in 2006 covering 1600/sf. All bedrooms are upstairs and include washer/dryer stove and refridgerator. Quite neighborhood and great schools. This Home is listed for $1400/mo $40 App fee+ equal deposit. for more information: M & M Realty Co./Residential Leasing Services, Inc. 4005 Dowling St. Houston, TX 77004 Looking for that perfect place. Give us a call. 713-524-2489 Up Stairs:

Every since I read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki, I wanted to play his game "Cashflow". This is a great game if you want to get into investing and learning to build wealth. The object of this game is to create passive cashflow through real estate, stock or business investments. No matter where you are financially you can seek opportunities weather large or small and decide if you want to take advantage of this opportunities. This game teaches you how to escape the "Rat Race" and achieve your dreams no matter what they are or what occupation you have.

Finally, today I was able to find a group of people who meet on the second Saturday of every month in Boarders bookstore. I found this group through someone I meet on another social site (FB). She said to go to www.meetup.com and find a search for groups with similar interests. This is great because the game is a little on the high end, but well worth it. It's great because you get to play this game without having to pay for it and network with individuals of similar interests.

The group was wonderful and I learned things that will stay with me forever. In the game, I was a janitor earning only $1,600 a month. After my expenses, I had $580 in total income which I saved each payday. I was able to save enough to buy 10 shares of a stock and put a down payment on a 2/1 condo earning $100 in passive income. I gave a little to charity and a few paydays later sold my condo and stocks. Both for a 50% ROI. I was excited because everyone else had good incomes but high expenses and little savings.

Well I was on time restrictions so I had to leave. With what I learned so far playing this game, I will focus more on increasing my passive income and reducing expenses. I'm so excited next time we meet Feb 12. (Valentines Day) I will Move out of the rat race and achieve my dreams. If you want to join me: Bryan@Re-Search.ws

"Making money is easy, the hard part is learning how"

To Be Continued...

Good afternoon activerainers,

Today I'm at a doctors office waiting on a friend to get a check up. I decided to bring my laptop so I can surf the net as I wait. Laptops are great because we are able to work from anywhere. The other patience are wondering what I'm doing and looking at me strange.

N E way... as I work from this office I get an email from the Houston Association of Realtors saying:

"Houston Area Home Prices Soar In July As Property Sales Record Another Monthly Drop"

I don't know about your area, but what I have seen is lots of people looking for rental properties and even more homes going up for sale. Especially in Glencaryn subdivision in the Bear creek area. Also, Haden Tarrace near Medical center and University of Houston has many properties waiting to be sold also. As I ride around these neighborhoods I see more homes going up for sale and more building of the three story condos near Downtown.

This gave me an idea... What are you seeing more of? Buyers, Sellers or Renters? What areas are good right now? Houston has always been pretty steady compared to other major cities. The prices are very reasonable and you get more space for your money.