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GOOMZEE POSITIONS TO MEET DEMANDS OF MOBILE EXPANSION

Missoula, MT April 29, 2008 – In their commitment to meet increased consumer demand for mobile access to information, real estate mobile marketing company, Goomzee, announced today the release of its 2nd generation text message marketing platform, Goomzee Connect 2.0. The company is also expanding into a new office and adding team members to support increased demand for their services.

Living in an always on, always connected world, consumers expect to have a plethora of information at their finger tips at the click of a button. To accommodate those expectations, Goomzee enhanced its software solution. Over nine months and countless man hours went into a complete re-engineering of their web based campaign management and two-way text messaging system, geared to meet current and future needs of buyers and sellers. “We pulled out all the stops. We gave our engineers in the US and Europe free reign to architect and build a best-of-breed software system to support client needs, from individuals to the largest global enterprises,” states Goomzee CEO and Founder, Mike Sparr. “I am pleased to say that all expectations were exceeded, and our clients recognize that value.”

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The color of caring: Pink flamingos planted around town will grow donations for local charity
By TIMOTHY ALEX AKIMOFF of the Missoulian 4/5/08

Pink Flamingos

Missoula is about to be invaded by pink flamingos.

No, global warming did not send the warm-weather birds scurrying for the Garden City.

Necessity brought them here.

 

What Big Brothers Big Sisters of Missoula needs more than anything is good volunteers who have the time to be big brothers and big sisters.

Second only to that, they need money to run the organization, which has 101 children waiting to be matched with good brothers and sisters here in Missoula alone.

“Money that is raised is used for general operating costs,” BBBS CEO Danette Rector said.

And those costs start piling up the minute a potential volunteer walks through the door, throughout the screening process and over the lives of the relationships, some of which have lasted 12 years or more.

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This morning Realtor.org posted an RISMedia article on the importance and benefits of presenting listings with photos.  Their research identified the DOM shortens from 70 days with one single photo, to 40 days with six photos.  Not only did the DOM shorten, but the listing actually sold closer to the asking price with just one photo.Check this out for yourself!

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Daily Real Estate News  |  April 2, 2008

How Photos Help Sell Homes
Photographs that accompany home listings on the Web or in brochures, newspaper advertisements, flyers, magazine articles, and other marketing materials play a significant role in attracting buyers.

These images serve as the first impression, and buyers often decide whether or not to see a home in person based on their quality and presentation.

Research reveals that the more photos a listing has, the quicker it sells. A property with a single photo spent 70 days on the market (DOM) on average, while DOM fell to 40 with six photos, 36 with 16 to 19 photos, and 32 with 20 photos. Additionally, listings with one photo sold for 91.2 percent of the original price, while homes with six or more sold for 95 percent of the original price.

The photos to be used in an agent’s marketing materials should be taken by a professional, with experts noting that sellers will recoup the costs of professional photos if their homes sell faster and at a higher price.

Source: RISMedia, Gar Benedick (04/01/08)

Click here for the article .

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Now don’t be shy; GET YOUR CAMERA SHINED UP AND START SNAPPING SOME PICTURES! Better yet, hire a professional to capture great images that really get your buyers attention!

Go ahead, hit me with your best shot!  Feel free to post your favorite photo of one of your listings!

I will be posting some more information on photos in the near future, so stay tuned to get the most out of your marketing!

Happy Snapping!

Erika