February 2nd, 2012
Don’t miss Matthew Gardner at the February Premier Breakfast!
Only one week left to register for the February Premier Breakfast. The meeting will be held at Overlake Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, February 15th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Matthew Gardner, a land use economist and principal with Gardner Economics LLC. Matthew is known to you all and is considered to be one of the foremost real estate analysts in the Pacific Northwest. He will be addressing the current economy and its effect on the high end residential market.
We will be showcasing new (since November) Premier listings at the start of the program in a networking slide show. If attending, please email up to four separate JPG photos of your listing (any size), with the Premier registration number, MLS number, address/city, and price to premier@windermere.com no later than Thursday, February 9th.
For more information and to RSVP for the Premier meeting, click here.
Reservations are due by Friday, February 10th. The cost of the breakfast meeting ($35) must be paid through the Windermere e-commerce site to confirm your reservation. Cancellations after the Friday RSVP time are nonrefundable.
Questions? Contact Kate Heavey at 206/695-5959 or email premier@windermere.com.
Hope to see you there!
February 2nd, 2012
Spring Windermere Living Reservation Deadline Extended!
Don’t miss out! We’re still accepting reservations for the newly re-designed Spring issue of Windermere Living! The Spring issue will publish mid March and is distributed via a direct mail (±13,000 copies), agent advertisers and Windermere offices (±16,000 total distribution). Direct mail is in the form of a radius list of known homeowners surrounding each listing in the magazine (±75-100 copies per listing).
Reservations Due: ASAP
Materials Due: Monday, February 6
Click here to preview the new design specs.
Page reservations can be made at www.WindermereAds.com.
Questions about Windermere Living Magazine should be directed to: Alyssa Turk at 206/855-7844 or alyssa.marc@turkmcgee.com.
February 2nd, 2012
Update on Spring Advertising Opportunities in Lifestyle Northwest and Pacific Northwest Magazine!
Deadlines for the spring issues of Lifestyle Northwest and Pacific Northwest Magazine have been extended to accommodate additional advertisers!
- Lifestyle Northwest: Reservations due ASAP, only two pages still available!
- Pacific Northwest, February 26, center-spread: Reservations due ASAP!
To learn more about these upcoming advertising opportunities visit: www.WindermereAds.com.
Please contact Alyssa Turk at 206/855-7844 or email alyssa.marc@turkmcgee.com with questions about these upcoming advertising opportunities.
February 2nd, 2012
Windermere Modern Search Feature on Windermere.com
Did you know that you can now search for Modern listings on Windermere.com? On the new Windermere.com homepage under More Options in the search bar you can select to search for listings participating in Windermere’s Modern Properties Program.
To learn more on how to get your Modern architecture listing included in the Modern search feature visit: WORC > Resources > Marketing > Modern Properties
Questions about Windermere’s Modern Properties program should be directed to Kate Heavey at kate.heavey@windermere.com or 206/695-5959.
February 2nd, 2012
Showcase Your Listing on Windermere.com!
Each month, Windermere.com averages 1,000,000+ visits and the best way to ensure that a listing will be seen by those visitors is to have it featured in the Showcase Info Panel. Up to ten active listings will be featured for a two-week period. Space is filled on a first-come first-served basis. The next two-week period is coming up fast. Reserve a spot today!
Pricing: $300 for a two-week period.
Photo requirements: The listing must have at least 10 high-quality professional photos. The paid showcase listing panel is open to all listings that meet the photography requirements. For photography tips go to: WORC > Resources > Marketing > Advertising Opportunities and Resources > Listing Photography Tips.
To learn more about the Showcase Info Panel go to: WORC > Resources > Marketing > Advertising Opportunities and Resources > Showcase Info Panel on the new Windermere.com.
To reserve a spot, contact Kate Heavey at 206/695-5959 or kate.heavey@windermere.com.
January 26th, 2012
Upcoming Spring Advertising Opportunities!
Deadlines for the spring issues of Windermere Living, Lifestyle Northwest, Puget Sound Business Journal and Pacific Northwest Magazine are coming up fast!
- Windermere Living: Reservations due January 30
- Lifestyle Northwest: Reservations due January 30
- Puget Sound Business Journal: now accepting reservations for February
- Pacific Northwest, February 26, center-spread: Reservations due 30
To learn more about these upcoming advertising opportunities visit: www.WindermereAds.com.
Please contact Alyssa Turk at 206/855-7844 or email alyssa.marc@turkmcgee.com with questions about these upcoming advertising opportunities.
January 26th, 2012
February Premier Properties Networking Meeting
The February Premier Properties Networking Meeting will be held at Overlake Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, February 15th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Matthew Gardner, a land use economist and principal with Gardner Economics LLC. Matthew is known to you all and is considered to be one of the foremost real estate analysts in the Pacific Northwest. He will be addressing the current economy and its effect on the high end residential market.
We will be showcasing new (since November) Premier listings at the start of the program in a networking slide show. If attending, please email up to four separate JPG photos of your listing (any size), with the Premier registration number, MLS number, address/city, and price to premier@windermere.com no later than Thursday, February 9th.
For more information and to RSVP for the Premier meeting, click here.
Reservations are due by Friday, February 10th. The cost of the breakfast meeting ($35) must be paid through the Windermere e-commerce site to confirm your reservation. Cancellations after the Friday RSVP time are nonrefundable.
Questions? Contact Kate Heavey at 206/695-5959 or email premier@windermere.com.
Hope to see you there!
January 26th, 2012
Luxury Portfolio & Leading RE resources… TIP 8
Use statistics to appeal to savvy affluent buyer’s demand for documentation. Show your sellers how you are marketing to an affluent global audience. As the first truly international luxury real estate website, Luxury Portfolio displays your property information in nine languages and multiple currencies, which has resulted in multilingual search engine optimization with visitors from over 200 countries/territories each month. Utilize LuxeAnalytics to generate reports and demonstrate who is looking at your properties from around the globe. For a quick “how-to” on using LuxeAnalytics and more information about each of the metrics below, please download the Guide to Using LuxeAnalytics from the LuxeXchange site.
To learn more about Luxury Portfolio contact Kate Heavey at 206/695-5959 or email kate.heavey@windermere.com.
January 19th, 2012
Last Chance to sign up for An Evening at Barneys!
The last few spots for An Evening at Barneys are filling up fast! Don’t miss out on this awesome Premier Properties networking event on January 23rd from 6-8pm at Barneys New York in Downtown Seattle. Registration will close at 5pm on Friday, January 20th. This unique event is open to all Windermere brokers and owners and will feature something for everyone!
- Socializing and networking with your fellow Windermere colleagues
- Exceptional hors d’oeuvres and cocktails
- The new Spring line and shopping at Barneys New York
- Style makeovers provided by Lisa Whitfield
- Fresh flowers from City Flowers
- Mini facials and consultations with a national NARS makeup artist
- A fashion show featuring familiar faces
- A chance to win a tickets to an exclusive event at the Columbia Tower Club
- Swag bags with goodies from our sponsors
The cost of the event is $75 for those attending Symposium and $100 for those who wish to attend only this Premier event. To register please email premier@windermere.com.
Monday, January 23rd | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Barneys New York | 600 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101
Presented by the Puget Sound Business Journal
For more information about an Evening at Barneys New York, contact Kate Heavey at premier@windermere.com or 206/695-5959. Hope to see you there!
January 19th, 2012
Luxury Portfolio & Leading RE resources… TIP 7
Appeal to the affluent consumer’s interest in print advertising. Advertise in publications that attract a high-end demographic at a significant discounted rate through our affiliation with Luxury Portfolio. You can access your target audience using Luxury Portfolio’s powerful ads with a compelling design. The Luxury Portfolio Co-op Advertising Program offers ads in top publications with rates starting as low $195.
To download a copy of the Luxury Portfolio’s Media Kit visit:
WORC > Resources > Marketing > Premier Properties > Luxury Portfolio International > Luxury Portfolio Media Kit
To learn more about Luxury Portfolio contact Kate Heavey at 206/695-5959 or email kate.heavey@windermere.com.