The Charleston Arts Coalition is inviting Musicians, Artists, Performers, Dancers, Architects, Designers, Filmmakers, Writers, Poets, Publishers, Chefs, Patrons, and Visual & Performing Arts Organizations and creatives alike to take the
Charleston Arts Coalition survey now for a chance to win a free years membership or a gift certificate to local creative businesses such as Plum Elements. Five winners will be announced at the end of April!
There are still many people out there that have no idea what Twitter is nor will ever have a need to use it. However, some go as far as paying money to be listed on Twitter’s 100 suggested users list that is offered to those that sign up on Twitter. Note, I have not received a list when I signed up just some months ago which suggests that much has changed in the Twitter world since then.
Mahalo CEO Jason Calacanis who already has over 60,000 earned followers is offering Twitter $250,000 to lock in a spot on the suggested list for two years and he is dead serious. Some reports suggest that people on the suggested list can gain over 10,000 new followers per day which offers a great marketing opportunity. I wonder: Doesn’t your message get lost among those hundreds of tweets that we all receive each day unless one is targeting those that “live” on Twitter. I also wonder: How many of those following you want to hear your message and how many start following you, just so you follow them back? I read somewhere that Twitter is this year’s Second Life and is riding a huge wave that will crash on the beach in a year or so (just like they all do). Just look at Myspace. I believe that as twitter gets more and more commercial the real geegs will run somewhere else and then markers will follow them there. It is a never-ending cycle. If I were Jason Calacanis, I will only make that deal for one year. But who am I to predict the future…:)
What is Twitter: It is a social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to post their latest updates.
Rally, Roast and Ride is a two-day event benefiting the Charleston Breast Center. The event kicks off with a Rally, Roast and Ride Oyster Roast on Friday, March 27, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Gold Bug Island located in Mount Pleasant, and will continue on Saturday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m. with Rally and Ride for Breast Cancer event.
The oyster roast is open to the public and tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the rēhava store, or at www.rehava.com/tickets or by calling 843-747-4762. Your ticket purchase entitles you to enjoy oysters, roasted pork and corn, cob Cajun-style and fresh salads prepared by the Chefs Brigade, beer and wine as well as a silent auction promoting Health and Wellness. Live music is provided by The Bushels.
The rēhava ~ Real Estate Store and American Biker invite local riders to participate in the ride on Saturday, March 28, 2009. The ride starts at 1pm from the new location of American Biker on College Park Road, off I-26, Exit 203. Tickets for the ride are $25, those riders that will purchase tickets for the oyster roast will be automatically entered in the ride. American Biker will be at the oyster roast showcasing a variety of motorcycles and signing up for the Saturday rally and ride. For more information about the ride, call 843-747-4762.
Both events are planned for those who want to make a personal difference in the fight against breast cancer and raise funds for a non-profit organization that is devoted to saving lives of women in the Lowcountry.
Since Al Katz’ book “A Journey with Mac: Rediscovering the Fundamentals of Business” is now available on Kindle, I was very excited to learn that free Kindle app showed up in the iPhone App Store for use on iPhones and iTouches—making all 240,000-plus Amazon titles available for the millions of iPhone users. Amazon’s Kindle feature called “Whispersync” made this deal possible as it allows a user to read the same book across multiple devices. I found some reports on-line from those who tried reading books on both, Kindle2 and iPhone, and seems that Kindle is still a more convenient device to read books, after all it was invented for that. The future is certainly here.
Wow, what an outcome! RE/MAX just sent a notice that the company was withdrawing its opposition to the federal trademark registration of rehava.com. The Post and Courier story that broke the news was followed by stories in other on-line publications including Jim Kimmons’ Guide to Real Estate Business on About.com and in the Charleston Regional Business Journal, not mentioning hundreds of posts on online blogs. Charleston.net received almost 16,000 votes regarding the issue, 98% stating that RE/MAX and rehava logos were not similar. All hell broke loose for RE/MAX. Most bloggers were very outspoken about their opinion of this ridiculous dispute. In just 6 days since the news broke, RE/MAX took a new stand on the issue. Lesson learned. Another example of how social media and the Internet changed the way we receive and process information. The Internet is an awesome and powerful tool for preserving freedom of speech, publicly expressing opinions or just “listening.” Go Bloggers. Pay attention corporations.
rēhava – Real Estate Store announced this week that it will be the exclusive, on-site brokerage representing homes in Mixson, the award-winning I’On Group neighborhood in Park Circle. Earlier this year the I’On Group decided to cease operations of I’On Group Realty to focus on its core mission of developing and managing distinctive new urban neighborhoods. rēhava’s new efficient real estate model is built on combining cutting-edge technology while enhancing the clients’ buying experience.
Mixson is a sustainable, walking neighborhood located in the heart of Park Circle in North Charleston, SC. The modern community, scheduled to be developed in several phases over a period of ten years, will offer true urban living while preserving traditional principles of design and architecture. Construction of the first homes started in late 2007 with eighteen homes completed. The first residents moved in to Mixson last fall.
Eleven homes remain for sale in the neighborhood right now, starting in the mid $100,000s and going up to $300,000s. The plan calls for 950 homes and a collection of shops, civic buildings and parks.
Mixson Sales Manager and EcoBroker Brandon Call leads the movement of real estate professionals pushing the real estate market toward energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthier home design. With national surveys indicating that 80′% of consumers consider themselves “green-minded,” real estate professionals with the EcoBroker designation are well-positioned to respond to consumer demand. To find out more, please visit rehava.com or mixson.com, or call 843.766.9696.
The America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association just announced its annual Spring Rendezvous and Reunion. The three-day long festivities, seminars and workshops will take place on April 6-9, 2009. The boats will be moored at the City Marina and the Rendezvous seminars and events will be held at the Town & Country Inn on Savannah Highway in Charleston, SC.
The Spring Rendezvous & Reunion is the very first meeting that the Great Loop cruisers attend on their year long journey on the waterways of the eastern portion of North America – including the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, the Canadian Heritage Canals, and the inland rivers of America’s heartland. Many Loopers meet at the event for the first time, keep in touch during the journey and make lifelong friendships. Many potential Loopers or those that are in the planning stages travel to Charleston, SC, by a boat, car or plane to participate in the Reunion which gives them a chance to learn more about the Great Loop. The Spring Rendezvous features presentations about the waterway journey from South Carolina to Georgian Bay in Canada, seminars on safety, vessel safety checks and valuable cruising information about the Intracoastal Waterway, Chesapeake Bay and other parts of the Great Loop. Traditionally, the event features its ever-popular Looper Crawls that allow attendees to visit Loopers’ vessels.
This year’s spring event will also feature a couple of sessions conducted by two highly experienced female ship’s captains, Captain Patti Moore and Captain Carol Cuddyer. Captains Moore and Cuddyer, two of the most renowned professional women boaters, are owners and operators of SEA SENSE, the Women’s Sailing and Powerboating School, with a combined 50 years on the water, and both holding Masters licenses from the U.S. Coast Guard. They will openly discuss issues specific to Lady Loopers in specialized boating seminars conducted by women for women.
Since Charleston, SC, is such a wonderful historic destination and a perfect stop for a Great Loop layover, the America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association planned a special Charleston Chariot Tour on Friday, April 10. The tour provides a wonderful way to experience the historic city, an opportunity to taste some great Southern food and end the exciting and educational week in style, Charleston style that is. The tour includes a private, professionally guided tour of downtown Charleston, a private tour of “Charleston’s Revolutionary War House”, known as the Heyward-Washington House, built in 1772, and lunch. Cost of the tour is $60 per person and space is limited.
The event is limited to AGLCA members; however, the association offers trial memberships for those who are interested in learning about the Great Loop and the association. Space is limited and an early registration is required. Registration is $279 per person and covers all events, seminars, side sessions and group meals. Captains Moore and Cuddyer will be available before, during or after the Rendezvous for on-board Boat Handling and Close Quarters Maneuvering on member’s boats. They can take up to eight women at a time in four hour or eight hour sessions for $500 per day plus expenses. If you are interested in this hands-on-training, call Carol or Patti at 800-332-1404.
AGLCA is an organization of boaters who have cruised or dream of cruising any or all of North America’s eastern waterways, known as the Great Loop. The association is committed to sharing navigational and cruising information that will enhance the enjoyment and safety of those cruising these waterways. AGLCA membership is a great gift, starting at $49.00 per year to U.S. addresses. Various levels of sponsorship are also available. Please visit www.GreatLoop.org, for more information or to register.
The Southern Boating Magazine wrote a three part article about America’s Great Loop. http://www.southernboating.com/archives/668
The Great Loop is the continuous waterway that encompasses the eastern portion of North America – including the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, the Canadian Heritage Canals, and the inland rivers of America’s heartland. It is considered one of the safest long distance cruising routes in the world. To travel all or a portion of the Great Loop or any of its magnificent side trips is truly an adventure of a lifetime.
The saga for most begins in the early spring in southeastern Florida. From the sunny state, the Loopers journey north following the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway along the southeastern seaboard of the United States all the way into Chesapeake Bay, along the way discovering charming barrier islands along the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, mysterious river channels and estuaries, using bicycles to explore state parks and cities. From the crab rich Chesapeake, Loopers head to Montreal in Canada, exploring historic towns of immense charm and cruise by sights such as the Statue of Liberty on the way. The St. Lawrence River carries them into the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes, although uncertain and treacherous, are a dreamland of vacation cottages, picturesque waterways, granite islands, farmland and woods. Boaters must be brave and adventures to take on the Great Lakes. Once they reach Chicago, it is down South again via the Mississippi River and Tenn-Tom Waterway, and then eventually into Mobile, Alabama and the rich and warm Gulf of Mexico. To close the Great Loop, cruisers have to go around the Southern tip of Florida back to the same point where they started. Many choose to spend warm winter months exploring the amazing Okeechobee River and Lake, and tropical Key West before it all ends, and they close the loop in the Southeastern Florida.
After two days of voting on charleston.net, overwhelming 11901 votes or 98% of votes say that rehava’s logo is NOT similar to RE/MAX’s one. Earlier this week, RE/MAX decided to go after rehava.com for its logo, claiming that rehava’s logo is too similar to its own. Judging from the response to RE/MAX’s notice of opposition, the company didn’t think about its image when filing the notice. At least in the Charleston community, RE/MAX will be remembered for some time as a corporate bully. rehava offers 50% of their commission back to buyers at closing and Steve deGuzman of rehava suspects that his revolutionary business model may be the main reason for RE/MAX’s opposition to rehava’s trademark.
The Charleston Arts Coalition Carnival: It’s a Bloco was a smashing success! Hundreds of people attended the festive event. The Charleston Arts Coalition set out to unite and inspire Charleston “creatives.” The coalition is currently gathering information to set a firm direction for the future. The coalition was created by the people and for the people and its actions will be guided by the needs of the local arts community. For anyone that wants to be heard, take a survey at: http://www.charlestonartscoalition.com/
