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Internet Marketing Online Boot Camp for 2011/2012 – Workshop 9 Replay
Posted on January 20, 2012 by
On January 12, 2012, Dustin Griffin taught the 9th installment of the Atlanta REIA Internet Marketing Online Boot Camp, a series of live, online webcast workshops that are designed to teach you how to establish a strong Internet presence, get your websites, pages and profiles to the top of the major search engines quickly and to generate all the leads you can handle using the power of the Internet. In Workshop #9 on Social Bookmarking and RSS Feeds, Dustin taught attendees how to setup and use several popular social bookmarking sites, bookmarking widgets and tool bars that you and your site visitors can use to bookmark your websites, articles, posts, updates, videos, photos and more for SEO purposes. Dustin also showed attendees how to use RSS Feeds to syndicate their content on multiple websites, WordPress blogs, social networking sites automatically for maximum visibility and search engine optimization. Read More→
Webcast Replay: Mobile Media Marketing for Real Estate Entrepreneurs
Posted on January 20, 2012 by
Our January 17, 2012, we did a What’s Hot in Real Estate Investing Webcast with local real estate investor, author and marketing expert, Rock Shukoor, entitled “Go Mobile or Die”. We had a detailed discussion with Rock on what mobile marketing is and why you must integrate it into your business’s marketing strategy soon or risk being left behind. He also shared a few mobile media marketing strategies you can implement immediately to get your business on the right track. Rock also gave our audience several free bonuses that you can download below while you watch the webcast replay. Read More→
Making Your Real Estate Investing Business Work For You – The Plan, The Actions, The Results
Posted on January 20, 2012 by
The Small Business Group is proud to present Mr. Jeff Smith, an Action Coach, on February 9th at 3:30 PM at the 5 Seasons Brewery located at 5600 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA (map) where he will speak on “Real Estate Investing: Making Your Business Work For You – The Plan, The Actions, The Results!” Jeff will cover…
- How the future you intended your business to be can be achieved.
- Do you know the proven formula for getting your investment business to the next level.
- What to focus on to be a successful investor.
- Learn how to execute practical strategies that will create massive results in your business.
- Gain proven strategies you can use to identify and overcome challenges in your business.
- Learn, have fun, be entertained and take home some valuable strategies for your business.
Webcast Replay: Turning Trash Leads Into Cash Flowing Deeds
Posted on January 20, 2012 by
On the January 19, 2012 Training Opportunity Webcast, Don DeRosa talked about how to evaluate the leads you would normally throw in the trash and turn them into CASH! Don demonstrated some of the state-of-the-art tools he uses to evaluate deals and figure out how to make them work for big profits and great cash flow. He also shared several of his buying and selling strategies that he uses to create winning deals, even when there appears to be nothing there to work with. Don also talked about his upcoming “Mobile Real Estate Superstar Workshop” on January 28, 2012. Don’t miss this exciting webcast replay! Read More→
What’s Happening at Atlanta REIA – Week of January 16, 2012
Posted on January 16, 2012 by
We’ve got a busy week at Atlanta REIA. Monday is the Movers & Shakers Lunch Meeting. Tuesday we have a Webcast on Mobile Media Marketing for Real Estate Entrepreneurs with Rock Shukoor. Wednesday is the Atlanta REIA North Meeting with Deborah Harris & Joe Thompson with an Atlanta Real Estate Market Update for 2012. Thursday is the Cash Cows Commercial Group with Sophie Ting on her million dollar “Deal of the Year” and the Haves & Wants Meeting. Thursday we have a special webcast with Don DeRosa on Deal Analysis. Join us at any of our Atlanta REIA meetings and come learn, network and have fun with us! Read More→
“Go Mobile Now Or Die!” A Special Webcast with Mobile Media Marketing Expert, Rock Shukoor
Posted on January 13, 2012 by
Are you tired of watching your marketing dollars not generating any results? Do you want to integrate mobile marketing and social media into your business but don’t know how? Do you want to double your sales in the next 12 to 18 months?
Then join me, Rock Shukoor, on Tuesday, January 17th at 7 PM on the Atlanta REIA What’s Hot in Real Estate Investing Webcast for a detailed discussion of what mobile marketing is and why you must integrate it into your business immediately or risk being left behind.
Here’s what we will cover on this information packed presentation:
- Why most experts are predicting that mobile marketing will have a bigger impact on businesses than the Internet
- 3 ways that you can integrate mobile marketing into your business today
- How to create sales on demands
- Documented case studies of how firms have benefited from using mobile marketing
- And much, much more!
Click the link below to register for the webcast now!
Special Webcast Bonuses… Read More→
“Atlanta Real Estate Market Update for 2012” with Deborah Harris & Joe Thompson at Atlanta REIA North on January 18th
Posted on January 13, 2012 byYou keep hearing it time and time again… there’s no better time to buy than right now. This is very true if you know what and where to buy. Come join us on January 18th at 6:30 PM for the Atlanta REIA North Meeting held at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D in Buford, GA (map) to find for yourself. Atlanta REIA Members can attend for FREE and Guests may attend for $10 each at the door or Guests can RSVP Online for Only $5!
Deborah Harris, a real estate agent and associate broker for Keller Williams Realty and a 30 year veteran of the real estate industry, is going to give us a very thorough, Atlanta Real Estate Market Update for 2012. She is going to share what has been happening over the last few months and what is likely to happen in 2012 so that you can make an informed decision on what and where to buy in the Atlanta Metro Area this year. If you missed her brief presentation at the January Main Monthly Meeting, Deborah will be back for a full length presentation with the very latest statistics, graphs, charts and industry trends.
After Deborah’s presentation, she and local real estate expert, Joe Thompson, will provide detailed analysis of what all the numbers mean from both an agent/broker and real estate agents point of view and well as answering your questions. If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what is going on in the Atlanta real estate market, don’t miss this very exciting meeting. You will get valuable information here you can’t get anywhere else!
After the Atlanta REIA North Meeting, Deborah, Joe and the rest of us will be reconvening a that the Mall of GA Tilted Kilt (map) for the “meeting-after-the-meeting” also known as “Late Nite Networking”. So come join us for an evening filled with information, education, networking and fun!
“Turning Trash Leads into Cash Flowing Deeds” a Special Webcast with Don DeRosa on January 19th
Posted on January 13, 2012 byDo you get a lot of leads that you think are a waste of time? Instead of throwing them in the trash, imagine turning them into CASH! Would you like to learn how to take any home seller lead you get and be able to negotiate, evaluate and create a winning deal out of it…. making thousands of dollars where you thought there was none?
If you answered “YES”, join Don DeRosa on January 19th at 7 PM ET for a special “Turning Trash Leads into Cash Flowing Deeds Webcast” as he shares with you the state-of-the-art tools he uses to evaluate deals and figure out how to make them work for big profits and great cash flow. He’ll share with you his buying and selling strategies and how he combines them to create winning deals, even when there appears to be nothing there to work with. Find out how Don buys houses for $20,000 with $500 per month cash flows! Register for this FREE Webcast Now!
Don will also be telling you about his upcoming “Mobile Real Estate Rockstar Workshop” on January 28, 2012. Don’t miss this exciting webcast!
Our New Year’s Meeting & Party Was a Great Success!
Posted on January 11, 2012 byHello everyone! I hope your New Year has started off with a bang and also hope our most recent meeting helped you get motivated to do great things this year! I just wanted to personally thank everyone who turned out in great numbers for our New Year’s Meeting on January 9th despite the BCS game which we all were able to enjoy at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter during our New Year’s Party.
We had an awesome meeting and party with many great speakers, vendors, giveaways and lots of networking. And did I mention FREE Food! Jim Hitt from American IRA was even generous to buy us all a round of beer! Thank you Jim and all of our sponsors who continually support our organization. I also want to thank all of our guest speakers, subgroup leaders and volunteers who help make our meetings and organization such a great success. We are all blessed to have you as a part of our lives! Thank you so much!
Don DeRosa on Turning Trash Leads Into Cash Deals
Posted on January 6, 2012 by
Imagine taking any home seller lead you get and being able to negotiate, evaluate and create a winning deal out of it…. making thousands of dollars where you thought there were none. No more wasted marketing dollars. No more wasted phone calls. Join Don DeRosa at the Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on Monday, January 9th as he shares with you the state-of-the-art tools he uses to evaluate deals and figure out how to make them work for big profits and great cash flow. He’ll share with you his buying and selling strategies and how he combines them to create winning deals,even when there appears to be nothing there to work with.
Congratulations Chris Littleton, the New President of the Georgia Real Estate Investors Association
Posted on January 5, 2012 by
I wanted to personally congratulate Atlanta REIA Business Member, Chris Littleton, of Solutions Realty Network, for becoming the next President of the Georgia Real Estate Investors Association (Georgia REIA). Chris expressed an interest in finding new ways that Atlanta REIA and Georgia REIA can work together in the near future to better serve our members and the local real estate community.
Chris and his wife Donna have been outstanding members and supporters of Atlanta REIA and we thank them both for all of their ongoing participation and support. In fact, Chris and Donna will be starting a new Atlanta REIA subgroup later this month in Peachtree City for real estate entrepreneurs and small business owners that will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. More details will be posted on AtlantaREIA.com very soon.
Chris, all of us at Atlanta REIA wish you the very best of luck in your new position! Read More→
Atlanta REIA Main Meeting & New Year’s Party is on January 9, 2012
Posted on January 2, 2012 byJoin Atlanta REIA now through Jan 9th as a Silver Member for only $75 for your 1st year (Save $25) and add a spouse for only $25 more (Save another $25)! Click here to Join Atlanta REIA Now! Offer for new members only.
Guests Can Attend for $20 at the Door or
RSVP Online Now for $10
Happy New Year everyone!!! May you and your family have more happiness, health and wealth this year than ever before. Atlanta REIA is glad that you have made us a part of your lives and given us the opportunity to help you along your way to prosperity and success. We all feel so blessed to have you as members, friends and followers.
After taking a few weeks off for the Christmas and New Year Holidays, we are glad to be back as I am sure you are too. To help us kick off the New Year right, we are having a special Atlanta REIA Main Meeting on Monday, January 9th at 5:30 PM at the Atlanta Perimeter Hotel & Suites at 111 Perimeter Center West in Atlanta. Please note that we have rescheduled this meeting to the 2nd Monday of January due to the New Year Holiday. This is a NO SALES meeting and we have a great lineup for you!
Don DeRosa, a seasoned real estate investor and a national real estate trainer will be giving us some tips and tricks for structuring profitable real estate deals using much of the modern day technology we have at our fingertips from virtually anywhere.
Deborah Harris, a real estate agent and associate broker for Keller Williams Realty with over 30 years of experience, is going to give us a Atlanta real estate market update on what has been happening over the last few months and what is likely to happen in 2012. If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what is going on in the Atlanta market, don’t miss this session.
No New Year’s meeting would be complete without talking about New Year’s resolutions and goal setting. Joe Thompson, a financial consultant, seasoned investor and leader of the Haves & Wants Meeting will be talking about how we can all set some realistic, easily achievable goals to make 2012 our most successful and profitable year ever.
Sophie Ting will share her journey in commercial real estate investor from the beginning to the point now she is going to close her first major deal. Sophie will introduce her power team and reveal how she “sold” the bank on her project with her PowerPoint presentation and business plan.
Bob Massey, a local, active real estate investor and a nationally known teacher of short sales will be sharing up-to-the-minute, earth shattering news as it relates to “Quiet Title” and defending against foreclosure. This is some current, cutting edge information you don’t want to miss!
After the conclusion of the Main Meeting, we will be reconvening at the Tilted Kilt Perimeter located at 1155-B Mount Vernon Highway in Atlanta for our 2012 New Year’s Party at 9 PM! Atlanta REIA and our sponsors will providing FREE Appetizers. The Tilted Kilt will also be offering half price appetizers as well as food and drink specials. Come celebrate the New Year with us. There will be plenty of food, networking and FUN! BTW, the Tilted Kilt will be showing the BCS National Championship Game so you don’t have to miss it to join us.
PLEASE NOTE: Atlanta REIA Members can attend at no charge with a valid membership card. Guests can attend the Main Meeting and New Year’s Party this month for $20. However, guests can RSVP Online Now for $10 and Save $10!
At 5:30 PM, Karen Bershad, our new Atlanta REIA Membership Director and leader of the Small Business Group, will be hosting an informal New Member Orientation. Join Karen to learn more about Atlanta REIA and how to get involved. If you haven’t joined Atlanta REIA yet, you can join this month at the meeting for a special discounted price and start your New Year off lots of new friends!
We want to personally thank the vendors below for helping sponsor this meeting, our New Year’s Party and the food. Thank you so much! It is not to late to sponsor this meeting. RSVP for a Vendor Table here for only $50 by using coupon code “HAPPYNEWYEAR“ to save $25. Thanks again sponsors!
Atlanta Carpet Services, Inc. – Providing carpet, wood, vinyl, and tile, ACS is dedicated to every aspect of your floor covering needs from initial consultation to the sale and follow-up services. Read More→
Fuller Center for Housing of Greater Atlanta – A faith-driven, Christ-centered, non-profit organization dedicated to providing adequate shelter for people in need in the Greater Atlanta area. Read More→
Solutions Realty Network – Providing expert property management and investment services since 2003. You invest and we take care of the rest! We’re the solution to all your real estate needs. Read More→
Networth Realty of Atlanta, LLC – A licensed, full-service residential wholesale brokerage that specializes in finding quality wholesale properties and making them available to you. Read More→
Halperin Lyman, LLC – A transactional real property law firm devoted to providing the full spectrum of non-litigation related real estate legal and consulting services to its clientele. Read More→
American IRA – The American IRA mission is to provide the highest level of customer service in the self-directed retirement industry.
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Simply Amazing Staging Atlanta – We have a proven record of converting those “For Sale” signs into “Sold” signs. We use 5 proven and time tested steps to sell your home in record time.
Foundation Publishing LLC – Bob Massey is a nationally known real estate trainer dedicated to helping you generate immediate cash flow while building long term wealth through real estate investment.
Air Conditioning Experts, Inc.
Vacant Investment Protection
Angel Oak Funding
Keller Williams Commercial (Deborah Harris)
Happy Homeowners Club, LLC (Rock Shukoor)
Also, special thanks to all of our volunteers that help make our meetings and networking events possible!

