On November 28, 2001, the Georgia Supreme Court made a decision regarding automobile diminished value in Georgia. In short, the court’s decision made it the law that all insurance companies doing business in Georgia must assess and pay for any loss in market value for vehicles damaged in a wreck and repaired, as part of the damages of the claim.
http://www.collisionclaims.com/info-center/georgia-diminished-value-claims/Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monday, August 6, 2012
Athens GA Website Design
SEOTERIC’s goal for our clients is for them to have a website design that looks great, performs well, and generates sales and leads that turn into customers.
http://www.seoteric.com/athens-ga-web-design/Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Converting More Customers With Better Funneling
One of the best ways to capture the attention of your website visitors is to quickly show them what they are looking for. When a website visitor visits your website, you have just a few seconds to capture their attention. During that brief first impression period, they have to feel like they are in the right place. The biggest things people notice immediately are page load speed, design elements, and dynamic (or moving) content. It has become a best practice to implement some sort of featured content to quickly display your most important items in a way that grabs attention, and gets them navigating the website.
http://www.seoteric.com/converting-more-customers-with-better-funneling/Thursday, September 22, 2011
Utilizing Phone Accessories For Safety and Better Experience
Utilizing Phone Accessories For Safety and Better Experience
Cellular phone service has evolved tremendously over the past 10 years. In 2000 we saw the introduction of what are now called smartphones, merging telephone service with the functions of a PDA (personal digital assistant). There were earlier models leading the way starting as early as 1992, but not to the extent of the 2000 version. Since then, a cellular phone has morphed into more of a pocket PC with a telephone feature than an actual phone.
With the new platforms like iphone and Android, the thing that separates today’s phones from the earlier smartphones in the introduction of apps. Apps are small applications that can run on a smartphone, and are designed to aid in productivity, engagement, entertainment, and organization. Some of the most popular apps keep us connected via Facebook and Twitter, bring streaming music from Pandora, and help pass the time. And if you can think it, well, there’s probably “an app for that”.
I’ll never forget when I discovered how to stream Pandora radio through my mono Bluetooth headset on the Blackberry Curve. I originally thought only stereo headsets could use streaming audio, but for a lot of versions of the Pandora app, it allows use of a mono headset, but the feature was buried in the settings. After I figured that out, I started looking for other ways to get better features from music and productivity tools.
Staying completely connected on the go is a huge part of the smartphone attraction. For many, a lot of their call time is used in the car going from place to place. With mobility, connectivity, and efficiency at such high premiums, there are a few cellular accessories that everyone should have. First, get a hands-free headset. Bluetooth technology has become less and less expensive, and it is worth the $20-$75 to keep you hands free at work and on the road. Plus, some mono Bluetooth headsets can even play music, so check around and see which ones will work for you. Second, get a cellular amplifier. A cellular amplifier can drastically improve cell phone reception in cars and buildings, increasing internet connection speeds, reducing dropped calls, and improving overall call quality. This is another must-have if you experience poor reception at work, in your car, or even at home. Third, get a car adapter kit with a harness for your mobile device (especially for those using iphones or ipods). Car adapter kits are hardwired to your vehicle and give a steady place to mount and charge your phone. They can also integrate into your car’s speaker system, allowing you to stream your Pandora app through your radio, listen to your itunes library in your car, and even take phone calls through your car’s radio.
As with buying a car or a house, or anything really, the options and accessories you have with your smartphone can really improve how much you enjoy using it. Having a Bluetooth headset, cellular amplifiers, and a car adapter kit for your smartphone or ipod make using the devices safer, faster, and more efficient that not having them. Save yourself some time and trouble, and spend a little extra on some good accessories to get more out of your smartphone or other mobile devices.
Resource: Zebratronics is a specialty car audio accessories shop specializing in ipod and iphone car adapter kits, car audio accessories, and cellular amplifier kits.
Cellular phone service has evolved tremendously over the past 10 years. In 2000 we saw the introduction of what are now called smartphones, merging telephone service with the functions of a PDA (personal digital assistant). There were earlier models leading the way starting as early as 1992, but not to the extent of the 2000 version. Since then, a cellular phone has morphed into more of a pocket PC with a telephone feature than an actual phone.
With the new platforms like iphone and Android, the thing that separates today’s phones from the earlier smartphones in the introduction of apps. Apps are small applications that can run on a smartphone, and are designed to aid in productivity, engagement, entertainment, and organization. Some of the most popular apps keep us connected via Facebook and Twitter, bring streaming music from Pandora, and help pass the time. And if you can think it, well, there’s probably “an app for that”.
I’ll never forget when I discovered how to stream Pandora radio through my mono Bluetooth headset on the Blackberry Curve. I originally thought only stereo headsets could use streaming audio, but for a lot of versions of the Pandora app, it allows use of a mono headset, but the feature was buried in the settings. After I figured that out, I started looking for other ways to get better features from music and productivity tools.
Staying completely connected on the go is a huge part of the smartphone attraction. For many, a lot of their call time is used in the car going from place to place. With mobility, connectivity, and efficiency at such high premiums, there are a few cellular accessories that everyone should have. First, get a hands-free headset. Bluetooth technology has become less and less expensive, and it is worth the $20-$75 to keep you hands free at work and on the road. Plus, some mono Bluetooth headsets can even play music, so check around and see which ones will work for you. Second, get a cellular amplifier. A cellular amplifier can drastically improve cell phone reception in cars and buildings, increasing internet connection speeds, reducing dropped calls, and improving overall call quality. This is another must-have if you experience poor reception at work, in your car, or even at home. Third, get a car adapter kit with a harness for your mobile device (especially for those using iphones or ipods). Car adapter kits are hardwired to your vehicle and give a steady place to mount and charge your phone. They can also integrate into your car’s speaker system, allowing you to stream your Pandora app through your radio, listen to your itunes library in your car, and even take phone calls through your car’s radio.
As with buying a car or a house, or anything really, the options and accessories you have with your smartphone can really improve how much you enjoy using it. Having a Bluetooth headset, cellular amplifiers, and a car adapter kit for your smartphone or ipod make using the devices safer, faster, and more efficient that not having them. Save yourself some time and trouble, and spend a little extra on some good accessories to get more out of your smartphone or other mobile devices.
Resource: Zebratronics is a specialty car audio accessories shop specializing in ipod and iphone car adapter kits, car audio accessories, and cellular amplifier kits.
Integrating Ipods and Iphones Into Your Car Stereo
Integrating Ipods and Iphones Into Your Car Stereo
There are a lot of "simple" solutions for playing your ipod through your car's stereo system, like FM transmitters and cassette adapters, and while these can be quick and easy solutions, the sound quality and functionality of these solutions tends to be less than expected.
How do you get around having to use the cigarette lighter for power and having extra wires hanging out in your car while increasing the sound quality of your ipod? Get a real ipod adapter kit. Ipod adapter kits are the real solution for integrating your ipod into your car's stereo system. These adapters are hardwired into your car's power supply, getting rid of external wires and freeing up the power supply for things like phone chargers or other items.
You also get the sound quality enhancements of having your ipod directly connected with the stereo system reducing annoying static or poor sound quality. FM Modulators can work well, but any competing signals produce static and lower quality sound.
The docking station for an ipod car kit is mounted to the vehicle, and in many cases can acts as a power docking station, charging your ipod while it is in use. Some models also offer external controls you can attach to your steering wheel and have the controls right at your fingertips. Having a secure docking station keeps you hands free and keeps your ipod or iphone in reach.
Music on demand is a lot better than radios or CDs. Keep your music with you on the go by integrating an ipod car kit into your vehicle, and enjoy countless hours of your favorite music through the highest quality sound available. Stream music from you ipod library, online radio stations, sports programs, and other applications such as Pandora or internet radio. (Be advised – streaming music from the internet may increase internet usage charges based on your cellular data plan.) Professional installation is recommended for most units to ensure proper functioning and to make sure your ipod car kit will last.
Taking the ipod car adapter a step further, it also integrates with the iphone. Using you integrated kit, you can take voice calls, keep up with voice navigation and more through your vehicles speakers. This is truly the best hands free option available since you can stream music, navigation and voice calls without having to hold the phone. You can also charge your iphone while it is plugged into the docking station, extending your talk time.
Ipods and iphones are made for people who want the music and multimedia on the go, and more than half the people who use them claim they are unhappy with how the integrate into their cars. Some newer cars have an auxiliary input which addresses part of the integration issue of getting the sound to the speakers, but it doesn’t address the issue of docking the ipod or iphone, or charging it during use. Ipod and iphone car adapter kits are the way to go for those that are unhappy with their current integration method, so it is time to upgrade to a full integration kit for you car.
Resource: Zebratronics is a specialty car audio accessories shop specializing in ipod and iphone car adapter kits, car audio accessories, and cellular signal amplifier kits.
There are a lot of "simple" solutions for playing your ipod through your car's stereo system, like FM transmitters and cassette adapters, and while these can be quick and easy solutions, the sound quality and functionality of these solutions tends to be less than expected.
How do you get around having to use the cigarette lighter for power and having extra wires hanging out in your car while increasing the sound quality of your ipod? Get a real ipod adapter kit. Ipod adapter kits are the real solution for integrating your ipod into your car's stereo system. These adapters are hardwired into your car's power supply, getting rid of external wires and freeing up the power supply for things like phone chargers or other items.
You also get the sound quality enhancements of having your ipod directly connected with the stereo system reducing annoying static or poor sound quality. FM Modulators can work well, but any competing signals produce static and lower quality sound.
The docking station for an ipod car kit is mounted to the vehicle, and in many cases can acts as a power docking station, charging your ipod while it is in use. Some models also offer external controls you can attach to your steering wheel and have the controls right at your fingertips. Having a secure docking station keeps you hands free and keeps your ipod or iphone in reach.
Music on demand is a lot better than radios or CDs. Keep your music with you on the go by integrating an ipod car kit into your vehicle, and enjoy countless hours of your favorite music through the highest quality sound available. Stream music from you ipod library, online radio stations, sports programs, and other applications such as Pandora or internet radio. (Be advised – streaming music from the internet may increase internet usage charges based on your cellular data plan.) Professional installation is recommended for most units to ensure proper functioning and to make sure your ipod car kit will last.
Taking the ipod car adapter a step further, it also integrates with the iphone. Using you integrated kit, you can take voice calls, keep up with voice navigation and more through your vehicles speakers. This is truly the best hands free option available since you can stream music, navigation and voice calls without having to hold the phone. You can also charge your iphone while it is plugged into the docking station, extending your talk time.
Ipods and iphones are made for people who want the music and multimedia on the go, and more than half the people who use them claim they are unhappy with how the integrate into their cars. Some newer cars have an auxiliary input which addresses part of the integration issue of getting the sound to the speakers, but it doesn’t address the issue of docking the ipod or iphone, or charging it during use. Ipod and iphone car adapter kits are the way to go for those that are unhappy with their current integration method, so it is time to upgrade to a full integration kit for you car.
Resource: Zebratronics is a specialty car audio accessories shop specializing in ipod and iphone car adapter kits, car audio accessories, and cellular signal amplifier kits.
Fall and Winter Lawn Maintenance Techniques
Fall and Winter Lawn Maintenance Techniques
A successful (green) lawn usually starts in the fall and winter months, getting ahead of weeds and getting the right mix of nutrients in the soil. Starting in November, reduce your mower height about a half inch to an inch shorter than you normally do. Be sure to bag any clippings to reduce the amount of weed seeds that get left behind. Getting all the thatch picked up will help it stay healthier during the cold winter months. When spring returns, you will be rewarded with less weeds and a healthier lawn right from the start.
A winter fertilizer will put potassium back into the soil, making it more resistant and healthy during the dormant winter months. It is important to get it fertilized before it stops growing in mid to late November, so make this a fall routine. When spring returns, you want to start with a higher nitrogen mix. Aim to do your spring fertilizing in mid to late march or whenever temps return to the mid 60?s. Then follow up with another application every 8 weeks or so (every two months). This will keep the nutrients in the soil, and keep your lawn extra healthy and green. Try to do any weed reducing mixes along with the fall/winter fertilizer or with the first round of fertilizer in the spring.
Over the course of a year, your lawns soil can get packed down pretty good. The more dense the soil is packed, the more difficult it is for water and nutrients to penetrate to the roots. Aerating a lawn is simply using a tool to create small holes in the soil to allow the much needed water and nutrients to get back down to the root systems. Grasses can’t survive long in compacted soil. If you notice your lawns soil becoming compacted, it is time to call someone to aerate. You can tell by taking something like a match or toothpick and pushing it into the soil. If it is difficult to push in, then you have compacted soil and should have it aerated to keep your lawn from thinning out and eventually dying.
Overseeing is an often overlooked maintenance service. It is a good idea to over-seed your lawn at least every couple of years. Your lawn will begin to slow down in its reproduction. Lawns can get thinner over time, and over-seeding will keep new grasses growing which will keep the lawn thicker. A thicker lawn is more tolerant to disease, more weed resistant, and will stay greener longer. If it has been a few years since you have over-seeded your lawn (or if you can’t remember when), then now is a good time to schedule it. The best time to over-seed is in September, so think ahead and remember to get it done this year.
As we mentioned above, the winter fertilizer application should include a weed reducing component. Weeds usually take their toll over the winter months due to leaves blocking sunlight and reduce air flow in the lawn, and from thatch containing weed seeds left to sit and cultivate over the winter months. When the spring time rolls around, this combination can create a free for all for weeds. The process to keep your lawn weed free begins by keeping it thatch free, keeping the leaves cleared, and adding the winterized fertilizing with weed control to your lawn maintenance routines.
Resource: Vision-Landscaping provides Atlanta landscaping services, including fertilizing, mowing, over seeding, and monthly lawn and landscape maintenance.
A successful (green) lawn usually starts in the fall and winter months, getting ahead of weeds and getting the right mix of nutrients in the soil. Starting in November, reduce your mower height about a half inch to an inch shorter than you normally do. Be sure to bag any clippings to reduce the amount of weed seeds that get left behind. Getting all the thatch picked up will help it stay healthier during the cold winter months. When spring returns, you will be rewarded with less weeds and a healthier lawn right from the start.
A winter fertilizer will put potassium back into the soil, making it more resistant and healthy during the dormant winter months. It is important to get it fertilized before it stops growing in mid to late November, so make this a fall routine. When spring returns, you want to start with a higher nitrogen mix. Aim to do your spring fertilizing in mid to late march or whenever temps return to the mid 60?s. Then follow up with another application every 8 weeks or so (every two months). This will keep the nutrients in the soil, and keep your lawn extra healthy and green. Try to do any weed reducing mixes along with the fall/winter fertilizer or with the first round of fertilizer in the spring.
Over the course of a year, your lawns soil can get packed down pretty good. The more dense the soil is packed, the more difficult it is for water and nutrients to penetrate to the roots. Aerating a lawn is simply using a tool to create small holes in the soil to allow the much needed water and nutrients to get back down to the root systems. Grasses can’t survive long in compacted soil. If you notice your lawns soil becoming compacted, it is time to call someone to aerate. You can tell by taking something like a match or toothpick and pushing it into the soil. If it is difficult to push in, then you have compacted soil and should have it aerated to keep your lawn from thinning out and eventually dying.
Overseeing is an often overlooked maintenance service. It is a good idea to over-seed your lawn at least every couple of years. Your lawn will begin to slow down in its reproduction. Lawns can get thinner over time, and over-seeding will keep new grasses growing which will keep the lawn thicker. A thicker lawn is more tolerant to disease, more weed resistant, and will stay greener longer. If it has been a few years since you have over-seeded your lawn (or if you can’t remember when), then now is a good time to schedule it. The best time to over-seed is in September, so think ahead and remember to get it done this year.
As we mentioned above, the winter fertilizer application should include a weed reducing component. Weeds usually take their toll over the winter months due to leaves blocking sunlight and reduce air flow in the lawn, and from thatch containing weed seeds left to sit and cultivate over the winter months. When the spring time rolls around, this combination can create a free for all for weeds. The process to keep your lawn weed free begins by keeping it thatch free, keeping the leaves cleared, and adding the winterized fertilizing with weed control to your lawn maintenance routines.
Resource: Vision-Landscaping provides Atlanta landscaping services, including fertilizing, mowing, over seeding, and monthly lawn and landscape maintenance.
Positive Signals In The Real Estate Market
Positive Signals In The Real Estate Market
There hasn’t been much to cheer about regarding real estate over the last several years as home prices have plummeted, foreclosures have skyrocketed, and activity in the market as a whole has been significantly reduced since the housing bubble evaporated. It has been hard on families who have lost jobs and hard form families that rely on real estate as their main source of income.
With all the negative reports, there are stunningly positive trends emerging to focus on. Clark Howard, http://www.clarkhoward.com/mobile/2011-05-16/ (a well known consumer economists), makes several points that should brighten the outlook of the housing market. 1) Home prices are very low, creating a unique opportunity for people in a position to buy a home. The affordability index for homes is at its best level in the 41 year history of the home affordability index. That means that home buyers are getting more house for their money, and better interest rates. 2) Real estate is looking like a great investment again. As with stocks or anything in your investment portfolio, you want to buy low and sell high. There couldn’t be a better time to buy property than right now due to favorable terms and the lower cost of home ownership all around. 3) For those that have dreamed of owning a second home or vacation home, it is a better time to buy now than at any point in our recent history. More house for the money can also mean better locations for the money, and even homes in desirable locations are less expensive today than they have been over the past 10 years.
What actionable advice can you take from this? Well, if you are one of the unfortunate people that encountered a foreclosure or a reduced credit score because of losing income and missing payments, there is still hope for you. There are a lot of properties that have been on the market longer than a year, and often these owners are in need of income themselves. If you can find a house in your price range, you can try a lease-purchase agreement where you lease the home for 1-3 years until your financial and credit situations improve and then you purchase the house. These types of arrangements can work out well for the home owner by increasing their income. It is also favorable for the lessee because they can get into a nicer home at an affordable rate, and still have the option to purchase at a later date.
If you are in a favorable financial position, then credit and cash flow are not your concerns. Buyers in this category can cash in on remarkable deals because some sellers are extremely motivated to sell, there are lots of bank owned properties, and their mortgage interest rates will be very favorable. Care should be taken to guard against the “too good to be true” phenomenon because foreclosures can often have hidden issues from disgruntles previous owners. Be sure to have properties inspected prior to purchasing. Don’t make concessions for the sake of a good deal because those concessions could cost you later.
So, get out and start looking. There are some great deals in real estate right now with favorable financing options. You may find you can find close to your dream house and still stay within budget.
The Mather Company is a Columbia Real Estate Agency with award winning agents and a commitment to excellence.
There hasn’t been much to cheer about regarding real estate over the last several years as home prices have plummeted, foreclosures have skyrocketed, and activity in the market as a whole has been significantly reduced since the housing bubble evaporated. It has been hard on families who have lost jobs and hard form families that rely on real estate as their main source of income.
With all the negative reports, there are stunningly positive trends emerging to focus on. Clark Howard, http://www.clarkhoward.com/mobile/2011-05-16/ (a well known consumer economists), makes several points that should brighten the outlook of the housing market. 1) Home prices are very low, creating a unique opportunity for people in a position to buy a home. The affordability index for homes is at its best level in the 41 year history of the home affordability index. That means that home buyers are getting more house for their money, and better interest rates. 2) Real estate is looking like a great investment again. As with stocks or anything in your investment portfolio, you want to buy low and sell high. There couldn’t be a better time to buy property than right now due to favorable terms and the lower cost of home ownership all around. 3) For those that have dreamed of owning a second home or vacation home, it is a better time to buy now than at any point in our recent history. More house for the money can also mean better locations for the money, and even homes in desirable locations are less expensive today than they have been over the past 10 years.
What actionable advice can you take from this? Well, if you are one of the unfortunate people that encountered a foreclosure or a reduced credit score because of losing income and missing payments, there is still hope for you. There are a lot of properties that have been on the market longer than a year, and often these owners are in need of income themselves. If you can find a house in your price range, you can try a lease-purchase agreement where you lease the home for 1-3 years until your financial and credit situations improve and then you purchase the house. These types of arrangements can work out well for the home owner by increasing their income. It is also favorable for the lessee because they can get into a nicer home at an affordable rate, and still have the option to purchase at a later date.
If you are in a favorable financial position, then credit and cash flow are not your concerns. Buyers in this category can cash in on remarkable deals because some sellers are extremely motivated to sell, there are lots of bank owned properties, and their mortgage interest rates will be very favorable. Care should be taken to guard against the “too good to be true” phenomenon because foreclosures can often have hidden issues from disgruntles previous owners. Be sure to have properties inspected prior to purchasing. Don’t make concessions for the sake of a good deal because those concessions could cost you later.
So, get out and start looking. There are some great deals in real estate right now with favorable financing options. You may find you can find close to your dream house and still stay within budget.
The Mather Company is a Columbia Real Estate Agency with award winning agents and a commitment to excellence.
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