New Home Marketing: Bigfoot Sighting in Reflection Lake Nantahala.. the burger, that is

After a day spent fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, mountain biking and rafting at The Village at Reflection Lake Nantahala, you'll have an appetite like Bigfoot’s! Anticipating hungry diners, the Lakes End Diner has come up with the perfect solution.

The Bigfoot Burger is made with two-and-a-half pounds of hamburger meat, and is a full five servings. The burger comes with a nine-inch bun, fries and all the fixins you want.

The Bigfoot Burger is a tasty and satisfying meal when shared with five family members and friends. However, those who’ve worked up a serious appetite from their day full of lake activities can tackle it on their own. For $14.99 you can take on the massive burger and fries. If somehow they manage to devour the burger in less than one hour, the champion eater receives fame throughout the community and a “Tame the Beast” shirt.

If you’re unable to "Tame the Beast" on the first try, that’s alright- most people can’t. Have a can-do attitude, come back for future attempts and make The Village at Reflection Lake Nantahala your favorite vacation

Social Media for Home Builders 2.0: It's Easier Than You Think

Home builders who have embraced social media strategies for marketing their business, have seen extraordinary results. According to the second edition of Social Media for Home Builders 2.0: It’s Easier Than You Think, builders have seen results ranging from a 25-300 percent increase in website traffic, to increased customer referrals through using social media. This popular resource recently released by BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) teaches builders and residential construction professionals how to use social media tools such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, to increase their visibility and improve their sales results.

Social Media for Home Builders 2.0: It’s Easier Than You Think, by Carol M. Flammer, MIRM, CAPS, CSP is designed to help readers understand social media and construct a strategic plan for attracting more prospects, following up on leads and closing on more homes. This book speaks specifically to the needs of the real estate industry, and teaches home builders how to build a social media presence from the ground up. The updated edition includes even more examples, details and strategies than the first edition, featuring examples of specific social media campaigns and their sales results by builder type; sample tweets and Twitter campaigns to draw foot traffic to homes and communities; and new research on how people are using social media.

“Social media has become increasingly important to businesses as a marketing and sales tool”, said NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder from Reno, Nev. “With this new resource, builders and remodelers can learn how to use these tools to more effectively market their business, increase visibility, and make more sales.”

Author Carol Flammer outlines in a clear, concise style how to engage consumers through social media. She provides content suggestions for creating and maintaining a blog, and includes real-life examples of successful blogs that have attracted readers. Flammer also provides details on how to:

• Improve search engine optimization (SEO)
• Gain Facebook friends and Twitter followers
• Find the right social media groups
• Run social media campaigns
• Optimize websites, blogs and other social networking sites
• Track, analyze and improve results

Carol Flammer is a public relations and social media marketing expert, strategist and consultant. With 20 years of experience, Carol has established herself as the “go to” person for real estate and construction products public relations and social media. Carol is the founder of the online Atlanta Real Estate Forum, president of Flammer Relations, Inc., and managing partner of mRELEVANCE, LLC, an Internet marketing, social media and public relations firm with offices in Atlanta and Chicago.

Social Media for Home Builders 2.0: It’s Easier Than You Think is available for purchase at www.BuilderBooks.com or by calling 800-223-2665. Soft-cover/264pages, $19.95 retail, $17.95 NAHB member, ISBN 978-0-86718-675-8.

Acadia Homes and Neighborhoods Offers Pre-Sale Homesites at Bakers Farm

Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods is excited to announce it is now offering pre-sale homesites at its Bakers Farm community. This community features Braselton new homes with three to five-bedrooms and large yards and not to mention gorgeous resort-style amenities.

“Bakers Farm offers homebuyers an opportunity to get large Jackson County homes on huge lots with resort-style amenities at fabulous prices. We are now pre-selling several available home sites which mean the buyers who act now will have the first pick of the most desirable sites and the flexibility to choose the home plan that fits their lifestyle,” said Sam Bass, sales manager for Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods.

Homes are offered in various ranch-style and custom basement floorplans with optional upgrades including master-on-the-main and three-car garage plans. Boasting 2,700 to 3,150 square feet of quality craftsmanship, each home offers large spacious rooms with hardwood flooring and plush carpeting with 9-foot ceilings with crown molding.

Community amenities include resort-style pool with separate children splash area, four tennis courts, golf putting green and a playground. The large two-story clubhouse features a fully-equipped kitchen, exercise room and living area –perfect for throwing a party!

To visit Bakers Farm, follow these easy directions: take I-85 to exit 126, Highway 211. Turn left on Highway 211, right onto Liberty Church Road, then right onto Charlie Smith Road. The community is located on the left-hand side.

For more information on the Bakers Farm community, please visit the Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods website or call 404-788-7392. For continual Acadia updates “Like” our Facebook page www.Facebook.com/AcadiaHomes.

Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods Announces New Sales Manager

Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods recently welcomed a new Sales Manager, Sam Bass to the Acadia team. Sam will direct the sale and marketing teams to aid in the growth and expansion of the company.

"Our goal is to expand Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods throughout metro Atlanta. Sam has been added to the leadership team to play a vital role in the growth and development of our company,” said Gregg Goldenberg, President and CEO of Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods. “I believe Sam will thrive in his new position while making new advancements for Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods.”

With 26 years experience in the housing industry, Sam has worked for a number of Southeast homebuilders in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Georgia. Sam attended The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where he majored in Marketing.

“I am truly excited to be a part of this great group of homebuilding professionals, says Bass. “We have high goals here at Acadia. We are all striving to make this small, dedicated company into the premier home building company in Atlanta.”

For more information on Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods, please visit their website.

Homesites Now Available at Reece Farms

Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods is offering homebuyers another great opportunity at Reece Farms in West Cobb. This neighborhood has 40 four and five-bedrooms homes that are priced from the $170,000s and are located in estate-sized wooded lots.

“Reece Farms offers homebuyers a rare opportunity to get large Cobb County new homes on huge lots at a fabulous price for a brand new home in this area. We’re in the pre-construction stage which means that buyers who act now have a choice of the most desirable lots and the flexibility to choose the home plan they want to go on that lot,” said Tom Stokes, sales manager for the community.

Interested homebuyers have several great floorplans to choose from, including the Manchester. This four-bedroom, three-bath house has a spacious family room that opens into a gourmet kitchen with an island, breakfast area and built-in desk. Upstairs, the owner’s suite includes trey ceilings, a large walk-in closet and a sitting bench. Homeowners have the option of turning the fourth bedroom into a bonus room and loft, a study area or a sitting room.

Other plans at Reece Farms offer options like main-level master suites, basements and side-entry garages.

Residents have easy access to dining and shopping on Barrett Parkway and will soon have a direct route to I-75 once the Windy Hill-Macland Road limited access connector is completed.

Children attend Dowell Elementary, Tapp Middle and McEachern High.

For more information on Reece Farms, visit the Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods website.

RealtyJoin Launches Version 2.0

RealtyJoin recently announced version 2.0 of the website, which adds several upgrades and enhancements to the popular social and business networking site.

Users will now have access to individual WordPress blogs for better interaction and networking within the community. The website also allows members to upload photos and videos and post status updates. And everyone who signs up will enjoy a new enhanced profile that lets other members see who they really are.

For those unaware, RealtyJoin is a website that launched in 2010 as a social marketplace dedicated solely to the real estate industry - a place where individuals can connect, advertise and network potential opportunities.

While there may not have been excessive demand for this type of site before launch, users like Ilyce Glink see that a need did in fact exist. (Glink is an award-winning columnist and best-selling author who recently joined the RealtyJoin team to oversee content strategy)

“In just a few short months, RealtyJoin proved there is a real need for a place where real estate investors and the companies they work with can connect and share information,” said Glink.

Even though the site just went through a massive update, users should expect more changes in the coming months. While the introductory level membership remains free, users who want the most out of the site should upgrade to the premium and executive levels.

For more information on real estate networking, visit the RealtyJoin website.

Boone Homes Communities, All Play and No Work

Beautiful spring weekends should be for fun, not yard work. That's why Boone Homes offers five no maintenance communities where residents no longer have to worry about lawn maintenance. Instead, homeowners can enjoy all the wonderful activities that spring has to offer.

Spring lawn maintenance provided by the Richmond home builder includes lime treatment, fertilizing, aerating, mulching and trimming of the shrubs and trees and repair to irrigation systems. When spring is gone, Boone Homes doesn't stop working. The builder also provides snow removal, leaf removal, annual gutter cleaning and exterior painting services.

If you're shopping for new homes in Henrico County, Boone Homes has two no maintenance communities including Bellingham in Twin Hickory, priced from the $300,000s and Villas at Grey Oaks, priced from the $400,000s. The luxury homes in Richmond offered at Bellingham in Twin Hickory offer 1,800 to 3,500 square feet, hardwood flooring and Solaris kitchen countertops. At Villas at Grey Oaks buyers will find 2,600 to 3,800 square foot homes with three-piece crown molding and 42-inch kitchen cabinetry.

If your family needs a bit more room, the Coach Homes of Kinloch, Club Villas at Founders Bridge and Courtyard Homes in Tarrington on the James offer buyers 2,600 to 4,500 square feet priced from the $500,000s. All homes offer open living spaces, kitchens with granite countertops and hardwood flooring.

For more information about these no maintenance communities, visit the Boone Homes website.