Of all the obstacles to doing video, the stickiest probably is script writing. Even when you realize video doesn’t cost as much as you think, even when you discover being on camera is more fun than you ever imagined, writing the script can still seem daunting. But it shouldn’t. You don’t have to be a […]
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Your virtual tour could be working harder for you. As nice as it would be to just “set it and forget it,” if you’re not using it, it might as well be lying around in cyberspace eating bonbons for all the good it’s doing you. Whether you’re a realtor promoting your listings through Obeo or
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Do you really need a report to confirm what your common sense tells you is true? Well, judging from the relatively low percentage of real estate listings that continue to go on the market with poor quality photos, I guess any reports that actually quantifies the impact of professional photography on sales are worth
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“Consumers aren’t just looking for signs that you’re `in’ the business. They want to know you `know’ the business,” writes Jovan Hackley on the Trulia Pro Blog. One way to demonstrate what you know is with a pile of data. But numbers can only go so far in establishing your expertise. Even better is to
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You don’t have to explain the importance of “team” to Roger Evans. He and wife Jeri have been a powerhouse team in real estate since 1999. It’s no surprise he has praise for Mediamax’s “team of photographers.” “Every one of them we’ve used in the last 11 years has been outstanding and capable and give
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On the website for Everbean by the Lake, a coffee shop in Evergreen, you’ll find photographs of the food, gift items for sale and baby elk. The wildlife comes courtesy of the setting. Everbean is tucked between two parks and a stone’s throw from Evergreen Lake. It’s the view that’s the specialty of the house,
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I’m sure the idea of doing video has crossed your mind and if you’ve been reading up on the subject, you’ve probably run across stunning statistics like these: • YouTube gets 3 billion views a day. • Only 4 percent of realtors have YouTube channels. And here’s another statistic to ponder – on average visitors
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Tuscany Tavern in Evergreen is one of those gems the locals take their out-of-town guests to. It’s a place that’s special enough for special occasions and cozy enough when you’re too tired to cook. So, it’s a fair question why Tuscany would even need a Google Virtual Tour. Well, put it this way, even best-kept
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Seth Jenson already is a stand out in a crowded field. He was top agent for transactions at Cherry Creek Properties and among the top 40 agents in Denver for sales volume in 2012. But Jenson isn’t resting on his laurels. In fact, he’s looking for even more ways to distinguish himself. Mediamax recently produced
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Every realtor knows the listing presentation is where the rubber meets the road. Like all professionals in this business, I’m sure you know the presentation dos and don’ts. You do come prepared. You don’t come late. But is there something even the best presentation could be missing? Craig Proctor, a nationally known real estate coach,
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Daniel Cofrades, co-owner of Early Bird Restaurant, describes himself as a risk taker. He skydives, skis, you name it. And he starts new restaurants. He’s lived and worked around the world. He speaks three languages. A trained chef, who started out studying architecture, he’s also worked in product development. So, how did he end up
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Video is the next new wave. Youtube is the most visited site on the Internet. If you’re not doing video, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity. From the National Association of Realtors to leading consultants to bloggers on Activerain, everybody’s preaching at you about video. But where do you start? At Mediamax we’ve been
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Scott Matthias is one of Denver’s heavy lifters, a top producer for RE/MAX Professionals (ColoradoRealEstate.com) and immediate past president of Colorado’s National Association of Realtors. He’s been on the scene for 27+ years. Can you imagine Scott taking his own listing photos? Of course he used to, like everyone back in the day. He had
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For Bryce Cole, owner/manager of Englewood Camera on South Broadway, signing up for a Google Virtual Tour by Mediamax was a no-brainer. “People come in and say, `you’re Denver’s last real camera store’, so having a taste of that online can be helpful,” he says. Cole credits his store’s longevity partly to variety. Englewood Camera
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So, what’s up with this Land Based Aerial Photography stuff? You’re probably thinking I shoot from a plane and, in that case, isn’t that incredibly expensive and time-consuming? Actually, no. With our ground-based trailer rig I can capture amazing aerial views without the hassle or cost of renting a plane, helicopter or crane. The front main
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I’m pleased and proud to announce Mediamax Photography Agency is once again a sponsor of Coldwell Banker’s Ride the Range bicycle tour for charity. Between Sept. 9 and 11, riders from Coldwell Banker offices and their affiliates will pedal some 220 miles from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, with lots of stops in between. 2013
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Does it really matter who takes your listing photographs? “We use a professional photographer on every single listing that we have,” says Tupper Briggs of Evergreen-based Tupper’s Team. Other realtors call his office because their client saw a listing online. “If our listings weren’t appealing, we’d probably lose quite a few of those potential clients,”
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Words like “fun” and “colorful” often come up in descriptions of Salon TAO in Broomfield, and, according to the website it’s “not just the hair.” Owner Tracy Owen says it’s “a salon that’s not just a salon. … We’re more like a family.” TAO (pronounced tay-o) actually stands for Owen’s initials (A is for Ann)
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One of the pleasures of this business is showcasing incredible properties like this listing from Joyce Kelly, owner/founder of LuxHomesDenver, and photographed by Mediamax Senior Photographer Andy Gould. “From the moment you enter this private retreat situated in the gated Golf Community of Castle Pines Village, you sense the feeling of the luxurious lifestyle that
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Karin Hall has seen the future of marketing and it is video – including Google Virtual Tours. What’s more, it’s not at all a stretch to declare the future is now. With past experience in the Chicago advertising scene, she not only witnessed first-hand the shift from print to online, she’s played an active role
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You know the listing photograph everybody wants. It’s a front exterior on a bright sunny day, preferably showing lots of green trees and lush green lawn. Great though that may be, the standard shot can be, well, a little too standard, almost cliché sometimes. If you’re looking to shake things up, try Twilight Photography. Twilight
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So, when was the last time you used the Yellow Pages? If it’s too long ago to remember, you’re part of a seismic shift in consumer behavior. Today, some 80% of consumers now turn to the Internet first, according to Forbes. Another source finds only 3% use the Yellow Pages every day, while 67% said
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If you want to know whether photography matters when it comes to selling listings, just ask Elaine Stucy, owner of Stucy Realty Co. in Castle Rock. “I think photography is just hugely important.” And she offers some examples in case you’re still skeptical. One listing she took over hadn’t had a showing in eight weeks. As
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For more than 50 years, Andersen’s Foreign Car Service has done advertising the old fashioned way – mostly by word of mouth. A fixture on West Colfax between Lakewood and Golden for decades, this family business is where those in the know go for service and repair of Volvo, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen and other
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