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Welcome to Brookhaven Fields Community Portal
BFCA wishes to welcome you to the Brookhaven Fields Online Community Portal. Features and benefits found on this portal are meant to provide our neighbors with a rich variety of information in the form of community news, forums, information, assistance and communications to make your life here just that much more enjoyable.
For directions on such features as FORUMS, go to the BFCA page on our BFCA’s Website. Another valuable resource for information can be found at our FAQ Page BFCA Portal Features & Instructions
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Search Engine Optimization and Business Development is becoming more
and more dependant on one’s ability to connect. Connect with customers,
connect between businesses, connect between entrepreneurs… connectivity
is endless. Ideas, products, information, introductions, all have been
done through developed networks. And believe it or not, networking is
not new… it has been around since the dawning of time. Traders between
villages, townships, countries, even between continents used the art of
networking. This was known as trading but nonetheless it was the art of
Networking. Because of the “Information Age”, networking became more
efficient, effective and faster. Most importantly, networking has
become popular as a result of the “Information Age” through “Social
Networking Websites”.
So how do business Owners leverage
Organic SEO and save thousands annually in getting their Website better
positioned on the Web … by understanding the Art of Triangulation and
leveraging social networks. Simply stated, Google redefined the way in
which links are forced to be more relevant through what I call “The Art
of Triangulation” which is the ability to establish and legitimize
relevancy between resources, Websites, and industries having
commonality and ties. Just like the connectivity found in lines of a
triangle and the natural strength found in pyramids, business owners
can manage and build strong associations among three or more connected
points that strengthen their Website’s legitimacy and relevancy,
helping their Website percolate to that #1, Page 1 position on the Web,
driving more traffic to their business.
Detailed in an easy to understand depiction of the Organic Search Engine Optimization concept, my latest GrowOnlineNow.com
blog helps the average Website owner in understanding the interpretation
and utilization of what most casual Website owners only sees as an
extremely confusing subject. Organic SEO through the Art of
Triangulation has parallels which implemented can greatly help any
Website owner leverage tools of the new Relationship Age and Social
Networking sites, driving even more traffic to their Websites. Click here to view the entire Blog on Leveraging the Art of Triangulation.
Note: Bruce Swartz is an “Online Resource Business
Consultant”, identifying resources, tools and solutions for small- and
midsize-businesses. Bruce is also a member of the BFCA serving as Web
Administrator and Technology Committee Chair. He also provides Community
Service Bulletins such as the MEGAVOTE in order to ensure the community is able
to track what our elected representatives are doing so our community can better
hold them accountable for their votes and actions.
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Posted by bruce on Thursday, January 01 2009 @ 21:56:43 CST (15 reads)
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More than Chiropractics… Trusted Hands & Life Empowerment |
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Total Health is what everyone strives for, but how many people truly understand what that means; moreover, how many even know where to begin or who to turn for guidance? LIFE Empowerment Institute is a great place to begin. I met Dr. Michael Tumminello (Dr. Mike) a couple of months ago and in that time I have come to know him very well. Dr. Mike’s impeccable credentials and awards speak for themselves, but what makes him stand heads and shoulders over most chiropractors is Dr. Mike is also a Certified Health Minister of the “Back to the Garden Health Ministries.” Dr. Mike left no stone unturned in identifying the best training, methods and systems for correcting health issues in order to help patients obtain and maintain optimum levels of health. Once such system Dr. Mike utilizes is N.U.C.C.A. (View Video from Good Morning America) which “gave him the vehicle to apply the wonders of
chiropractic with the highest level of clinical science, exactness, and integrity.”
Note: Bruce & Cheryl Swartz provide education and
training in the area of Health & Nutrition via very advanced online
Portals including one-of-a-kind Nutritional Analysis called Nutri-Physical and DNA Screening Analysis.
Bruce is also a member of the BFCA serving as Web Administrator and
Technology Committee Chair providing Community Service Bulletins such
as the MEGAVOTE in order to track voting records of our elected
representatives.
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Posted by bruce on Wednesday, December 31 2008 @ 20:54:19 CST (9 reads)
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Dear Brookhaven Neighbors:
I found an article at the AJC that is actual news you can use (finally!) ... this is a golden nugget for homeowners caught in the appraisal squeeze (County appraisals for tax purposes may or may not reflect the drop in market prices).
If you have the bank and the market telling you your house is no longer the prize they thought it was a year ago. And, on the other hand, the County Property Tax Assessor tells you in 2009 it is still the Taj Mahal for tax purposes - you need to read the AJC article and act on it!
When you've finshed reading it, here is exactly what you need to do (in DeKalb, others may vary).
Call the Residential Division Help Desk at 404-371-2471 to request the form, "Real Estate Property Tax Return." Provide them with your address and they will mail you the form with a return envelop. File the form from above by March 1, 2009 indicating what you feel is the actual, fair market value of your home. This triggers a review of your appraisal. Sometime in April, you will receive the Notice of Assessment Change from the County that will indicate your property's appraisal by the County.
Depending on your situation, this could amount to a significant savings in 2009.
Kim Gokce, President HillsDale Neighborhood Association (HNA)
"United We Know"
Note: Kim Gokce - MBA, PMP, CNE is the inspiration and creator of PortalHood. His contributions have greatly improved our community’s awareness of our community and surrounding communities. PortalHood has also been the launching platform for Community Radar, a free community service provided for business owners and non-business owners to help communicate activities and stories surrounding Brookhaven Fields.
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Posted by bruce on Wednesday, December 31 2008 @ 11:16:26 CST (79 reads)
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We just tried the newly opened Library Coffee on Dresden and Caldwell. The coffee was flavorful, hot and served in a real mug. In addition to the usual pastry selections, they also offer breakfast, salad, sandwiches and beer and wine. We all enjoyed our breakfast selections: sausage quesadilla, breakfast casserole, quiche and oatmeal. There is a drive- through window on the parking lot side of the street, but we enjoyed our short walk. We encourage all to give the place a try, it looks like a nice addition to the 'hood and great place for informal gatherings..
Bert & Linda
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Posted by bruce on Sunday, December 28 2008 @ 09:53:59 CST (35 reads)
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I had lunch with Jeff Ballard over at Get Coffee just the other day and he’s got it right. But before I tell you about that, I first have to give you a little background about how I met Jeff. A couple of months ago I was invited to meet with a group of professional business owners in a business networking forum. This group meets every Thursday morning to exchange information and provide knowledge about their perspective businesses in order to refer customers and clients to each other. How often have you ever come across a good lawyer, electrician, mechanic, computer specialist, or other professional, and when your neighbor or friend asks you who you know that is a good (you fill in the blank) you are immediately able to refer them to that professional who you had a great experience with? And of course the opposite is equally true too isn’t it. “Stay away from this company for they do shabby work, or that company destroyed our carpet, or whatever the bad experience was that left you wanting to warn others. Good or bad, we want to know more about the professionals that we can refer or warn our friends, family and neighbors. When I met with this group of business owners and entrepreneurs I was immediately impressed, but I needed to come back just to make sure. During subsequent visits I had the opportunity in scheduling lunches, coffees, and breakfasts with many of these professionals in order to better get to know them and their business. It is from meetings like these one can get to know the person in order to become comfortable in referring them when someone pops up with a need for their service.
This most recent meeting was lunch with Jeff Ballard, the owner of Brookhaven Plumbing, Heating and Air. His background really surprised me and even though it is not directly relative to this story, it provides a different perspective as to why Brookhaven Plumbing has been so successful. Jeff had been in the IT (information technology) profession prior to owning Brookhaven Plumbing and for anyone who has ever worked in this industry, it teaches you how to be proactive and extremely resourceful, and that experience has benefited Jeff’s clients. His motto says it all, Work Done Right Every Time…Guaranteed!
So when I say “he’s got it right”, I know he has based on testimonials from those who have seen their work first hand. Brookhaven Plumbing is the one company you can always be confident to provide not only the very best service, but most importantly pay attention to the details as if your home is their home. And by all means check out tips on their Website for helping you to keep your plumbing system clog free.
Check the Referral page for Brookhaven Plumbing and other resources you can use.
Note: Bruce Swartz is an “Online Resource Business
Consultant”, identifying resources, tools and solutions for small- and
midsize-businesses. Bruce is also a member of the BFCA serving as Web
Administrator and Technology Committee Chair. He also provides Community
Service Bulletins such as the MEGAVOTE in order to ensure the community is able
to track what our elected representatives are doing so our community can better
hold them accountable for their votes and actions.
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Posted by bruce on Saturday, December 20 2008 @ 08:36:15 CST (42 reads)
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