Georgia-Commercial.com

Attention Real Estate Investors, Jason Free Realty is pleased to announce their Affiliate Commercial Division Website launches on December 8th, 2008!  It is our desire to be your premiere source for Commercial Real Estate in Georgia.  Our full service Commercial Real Estate Brokerage and Consulting Firm has over 40 years combined experience and provides detailed, strategic solutions to Real Estate Owners, Investors and Corporate Occupants.

Please visit http://Georgia-Commercial.com for more information.

Also, the Official Georgia Commercial blog can be found at http://GeorgiaCommercial.wordpress.com. Bookmark this page for up to date News, Trends, Articles, and other information surrounding the Georgia Commercial Market.

We can all learn a lot.

So I got this from a friend of mine.

I normally don’t do these kinda things, but I figured I might as well this time around.  It’s on my Facebook wall, and I figured I’d also put it on my blog.  So here goes.

Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 16 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 16 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.

1. Three years ago, I almost went to North Carolina School for the Arts and majored in Film. Thank God they are a fancy art school that wouldn’t accept me. I would’ve missed out on the extremely valuable experiences I’ve had in the last three years and I wouldn’t be blessed with the life-long friendships I’ve developed.

2. I have an unhealthy love for Texas Holdem.

3. I love big cities. I hope to live in many over the course of my life.

4. When I was little, I dreamed of having many simultaneous professions when I grew up. But living in the now, I’ve realized that it is difficult to be very effective when you’re spreading yourself thin. I’m passionate about many aspects of life and living, but choosing the areas to focus my passion in order to be most effective is something I’ve had to come to terms with. I’m getting there .

5. I’m a nerd. I watch Star Wars. I have a huge tub of Star Wars action figures under my bed at home. I was made fun of on the Voice of Truth trip for buying Star Wars action figures from FAO Schwarz in New York City.

6. One passion I’ve focused is Real Estate. For almost two years I have been a licensed Real Estate Agent (or the fancier title is REALTOR ®……. yes, with the “R” for registered beside the title, crazy I know) with Jason Free Realty in Rome. I can sell any property that is currently on the market in Georgia.

7. Another passion I’ve focused is bridging my Creative Passions for Art, Film and Music with Ministry. I am a part of a team of people planting a new church in Rome Georgia called Connect Rome. Our mission is to Make it Simple for People to Connect to God and Each Other. Our goal is to be a organization that engages people who are far from God. We desire for the environments we create to be so irresistible that people WANT to come back. We want people to know it’s about a Relationship with a Father who will love them no matter what and not some rigorous religion filled with pasty traditions. We want to love on the people who are at the end of their rope and show them the love of a Father that can catch them when they fall. We will always preach Jesus, Jesus and more Jesus and we will never water anything down.

8. I love U2. They might be my favorite band of all time.

9. I believe transparency is very important in many aspects of life – Work, Finances and Relationships just to name a few. Think about it…. would we be in half the messes both individually and as a society if we were completely honest with everyone?

10. I use X3 Watch to keep me from looking at things on the internet I shouldn’t. Pornography is a real addiction with real consequences that too many men write off. X3 Watch is an accountability program put out by XXX Church in California. XXX Church targets Porn Stars with the Love of Christ. Visit www.XXXChurch.com for more info.

11. There is a book called “Good to Great” written by a man named Jim Collins. In this book, he discusses how to go from being a good leader to a Great Leader. There is a quote from the book that I have made a conscience effort to try to live by. The quote is simply this – “Spend more time being Interested and less time being Interesting.”

12. I’m in the process of looking for a mentor who is over the age of 40. If you know any potential candidates, let me know.

13. It is sad I know and I am working on it I promise, but Northpoint Community Church in Alpharetta Georgia and anything that is related to them is like a drug to me.

14. I have love handles and a huge forehead, both of which piss me off and won’t go away. But, I’m slowly coming to terms with the fact that God created me this way for a reason.

15. My family has ties to Jesse James and Donald Trump…. just throwing that out there.

16. If it were up to me, I wouldn’t live in Rome Georgia the rest of my life. There are too many other fascinating locations to experience.

BONUS!
17. Filmmaking (writing, directing and editing) is one of my passions, yet I haven’t seen as many films as most other people. Everyone always asks how I can be a filmmaker if I haven’t seen………………….

……………

18. In the last 10 years, my family and I have driven through 42 of the 50 states. We’re crazy, I know.

19. I was homeschooled from K-12. Try not to hold that against me.

Wow.

Connect Rome’s first preview service this morning was FAT. Our launch team is the best in the southeast in my opinion. We worked like animals to make it Simple for People to Connect to God and each other. I don’t have the energy to post anything more tonight but I will later this week. If you need more, check out http://www.JoshTalks.com, our pastor’s blog.

Make More Money from BPOs/REOs

These are turbulent times if you live the life a REALTOR. With all the market woes right now, it is becoming increasingly difficult for a Realtor to maintain Real Estate as the only full time job!

http://www.BPO-REOkit.com

That being said, there is a new market that is quickly gaining ground in the Real Estate business.  I wanted to let everyone about this website I stumbled across that offers what seems like some good material on how to navigate through the world of BPO’s and REO’s.  If you think you would benefit from understanding better about how you can make MORE MONEY and GET MORE LISTINGS from Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) and Banked Owned Properties (REOs), then this website is definitely something you can’t afford NOT to check out.  It also comes with an incredibly valuable information kit on Internet Marketing.  If you want to set yourself apart from your competition when it come to Social Mediums like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Craigs List and others, these reports will knock your socks off with usefull and applicable information you can put to work right away!

http://www.BPO-REOkit.com

I think we all could agree that in order for us to stay ahead and succeed, we need to consistently be gaining relevant knowledge so we can add value to our position as a Realtor.  Hopefully you’ll find this information helpful in that endeavor.

The website can be found http://www.BPO-REOkit.com

Our New Commander and Chief

- Barack H. Obama

http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/video.aspx?v=Q4IrVrkU

I don’t think there has ever been a better time in our Nation’s history to be on our faces, seeking wisdom and guidance for our new Leader, for the American people, and for the future generations of the United States of America.  This is a pivotal point in our nation’s history and I strongly believe that starting today, America has the potential to transform into something we’ve never known living in our Free Nation.  But take heart, for we know that God is still in control.  Daniel 2:21 speaks to this: “He determines the course of world events; He removes kings and sets others on the throne.”

Lead by Example

It is not everyday you come across someone who sees a need and acts selflessly to meet it.  But when it does happen, I think it’s a good reminder for the rest of us that we humans are all in this thing called life together.  One class of people are no different than the other.  When someone falls, we help them get back up.  When someone is in need, those of us who are able and fortunate enough should offer a helping hand.  Not to show the world we can, but because it’s the right thing to do.  Just wanted to share this link with everyone as you start your day.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,445110,00.html

Leading Twitter Communities

By now, we have all heard of the Revolutionary New Tool that is Connecting People all over the World at a rate quicker than many of it’s predecessors.  This website is Twitter.

People from all walks of life are now easily able to keep up with or “Follow” what is going on in the lives of their Friends, Co-Workers, Business Partners, Heroes, or Idols by simply reading their own Homepage.

Even the News Media is starting to take notice of this phenomenal new service.  CBS News recently did a piece on Twitter where they discussed how the Current Political Candidates are using Twitter as an Effective Tool in their Campaign Strategy.  So how can Twitter benefit those of us in the Business World?

Twitter is all about Openness, Communication, & Putting Yourself Or Your Business ‘Out There’ For All To See.  Openness and Honesty not only about the person you are, but also receiving and accepting the other people around you.  But it doesn’t end there, for where there is no Communication there is no Community.

Community is created when people of like minds come together and build one another up for the Common Good.  The old method of trying to get ahead of the people around you and stepping on whoever it takes to get there is no longer the most effective path.  We as human beings should have the desire deep down inside of us to create and add value to the people we come in contact with so that we can assist them along the path to success.  That is where Our True Success is found.

That brings us to the final aspect of Twitter – Putting Yourself Or Your Business ‘Out There’ For All To See.  When you interact with the people you come in contact with on a daily basis, you usually don’t hit them up  about your product or service everytime you speak.  Actually, you probably mention your work to these people very rarely.  If they don’t already know what you do for a living and they ask, you usually give them a informative but brief overview.  Because of the shift in today’s culture, nine times out of ten, you won’t “Sell” someone through a Sales Pitch.  Tim Sanders in his book “Love is the Killer App” says “The traditional self-focused selling approach is no longer effective because today’s new buyers are unwilling to follow you.  They don’t want to be ‘Sold.’  They want to make educated buying decisions.  To make a sale, you must join them on their buying path.”  To join them on their buying path, you must know the path they are on currently.  To know the path they are on currently, you must be in Community with them.

To be effective in Today’s Culture, you must prove to the people in your Community that you are Trustworthy.  There must be no hidden agenda.  You must be able to demonstrate that they are not just a stepping stone to get to your next goal, but an actually person who you care about investing in.

Twitter is a great tool that when used effectively can set you on the path to building a community that believes in and trusts you.  I’d like to share with you a report on some of the other secrets of Successful Social Marketing.  This report can be found at http://www.SocialMarketingSense.com.  This report goes into a few little known secrets of how you can be more effective at getting traffic to your site and ultimately build and add value to the relationships you form.
http://www.SocialMarketingSense.com

Devouring Life

What is consuming your life right now?  I know in today’s fast paced environments, we’ve all had to develop a decent ability to multi-task.  What about work?  Are you juggling 20 different things in hopes they will pay off in the end and position you where you want to be?  What about those of you who work AND have a family?  Has one of these (probably family) taken a backseat lately?  Maybe your kids haven’t seen you in weeks.  Maybe you’ve missed a baseball game or ballet recital lately.  Or maybe it’s a healthy diet.  So many other things consume your mind that you don’t have time to stick to a healthy eating and exercise routine.  You see that you’re slowly gaining inches, but you ignore it and hope that they will disappear on their own.

We are ALL guilty these things.

Let’s all just take a few seconds here to own the fact of how important it is to SLOW down, breathe, evaulate where we are in our life, and know that what we do matters but not at the expense of other important aspects of living.

1000 People giving $25 to Transform a City!

Connect Rome is a movement of people trying to Make it Simple for People to Connect to God and Each Other.  We have a desire to see Rome Georgia transformed for good!

People deserve to eat.
Children deserve school supplies and clothes.
Families deserve the opportunity to have a great Christmas.
Marriages deserve to be restored.
And every man, woman and child deserves multiple opportunities to make an informed decision about Jesus Christ.
This takes money.
That’s where you and your friends fit in…

We’re going to raise $25,000 dollars before 2008 ends.  We’re not looking for a few people to give 1000’s of dollars. We are looking for one thousand people to give $25.  God is doing incredible things in Rome, GA.  Would you consider helping play a part?

I need you to do three things.

1) Go Here

2) Consider giving $25.  I know the economy is rough.  Just eat cheap a few days.  Or brew coffee at your house rather than making your morning trip to Starbucks. Make a sacrifice. Invest in the Kingdom. Your donations are tax deductible.  You will get a receipt for your gift.

3) Ask your friends to give.  Send your friends an email or give them a call.  Tell them what we are doing and ask them to consider being a part.  You can post a link to our cause page by copying this link -

https://www.causes.com/fb/donations/new?cause_id=115215&fundraiser_id=18187177&m=e006ddf7

Feel free to post this on your blog, as well.

Thanks friends.  With your support, encouragement, and participation we can show our city how great and awesome our God is!  I am so excited about what he is doing in Rome, GA!!

Updated Website

So we’ve updated the Connect Rome website.  Check it out! It’s not the final website, but it is filled with more information to get everyone up to speed on what we believe God has called us to do in Rome Georgia.

www.ConnectRome.com