Most Influential Women Leaders In Real Estate

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Oneofthemostlucrativesectorsintheeconomyisrealestate,likeasharkinthesea.Themarket size,itsgrowthpattern,highreturns,andnottoforgetthepowerfulcontactsaresomeofthefew mainfactorsthathaveencouragedpeopletoenterthismarket.Allyouhavetodotosurvivethis marketisgrabtherightopportunities.

CIOWomenMagazine’sthisissueofTheMostInfluentialWomenLeadersinRealEstatefeatures thestoriesofwomenwhohavetakentherealestatemarketbystormandhavelefttheirimprints.

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KathyColvilleisadistinguishedrealtorandaleaderinherfield,inspiringwomentobreakbarriers andshatterglassceilingsintherealestateindustry

KathyColvilleandAssociatesLLC(KCA)isarenownedrealestateteam,consistingofofseven experiencedrealtorsandtwofull-timeassistants.Withamissiontokeepclientsforlife,thefirmhas earnedareputationforitshighlevelofprofessionalismandcommunication.

TheKCAteamunderstandsthatbuyingorsellingapropertycanbeanoverwhelmingexperience, andthus,theystrivetoprovidetheirclientswiththebestpossibleexperience.Theyworkclosely withclientstounderstandtheirneedsandprovidecustomizedsolutionsthatmeettheirunique requirements.

AnneGainisahighlyaccomplishedRealEstateBrokerAssociate,aGraduateoftheRealtor Institute(GRI)andanAccreditedBuyer'sAgent(ABR)at@properties.TheABRcertificationis heldbyonly2%ofRealtorsnationwideandthisspeaksvolumestoherexpertiseinthefield.

Sheisanexemplaryprofessionalwithsuperiorbusinessacumenandimpressiveinterpersonal capabilities.Herarticulatecommunicationstylemakesherapleasuretoworkwith.Withover28 yearsofexperience,Annejoined@propertiesin2013whentheyexpandedtoMichigan.

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C O N T

Kathy Colville

Monuments

TheHeartbeatof Millions!

LIFEHISTORY

NormaJeaneMortensonwasgiventhe nameMarilynMonroeonthedayof herbirth,June1,1926,attheLos AngelesGeneralHospitalinLos Angeles,California.GladysPearl Baker(néeMonroe;1902–1984),her mother,wasborninPiedrasNegras, Coahuila,Mexicotoalow-income familyfromtheMidwestthathad movedtoCaliforniaattheturnofthe century.GladysPearlBakerdiedin 1984.GladysBakerwasjust15years oldwhenshetiedtheknotwithJohn NewtonBaker,amanwhowasnine yearshersenior.Robert,wholived from1918to1933,andBerniecewere theirtwochildren(1919–2014).In 1923,shehadherpetitionfordivorce andrequestforexclusivecustodyof thechildrengranted.However,shortly afterwards,Bakerabductedthe childrenandtransportedthemtohis homestateofKentucky

ThefactthatMonroehadasisterwas notrevealedtoheruntilshewas12 yearsold,andthetwodidnotinitially meetuntil1944,whenMonroewas either17or18yearsold.Followingthe endofhermarriage,Gladysfound employmentatConsolidatedFilm Industriesasafilmnegativecutter.She wedMartinEdwardMortensenin 1924,butthecouplesplitonlyafew shortmonthsaftertheirmarriageand werelegallyseparateduntil1928.The resultsofDNAtestingconductedin 2022suggestedthatMonroe's biologicalfatherwasCharlesStanley Gifford(1898-1965),acoworkerof Gladys'swithwhomshehadanaffair intheyear1925.Thisinformationwas revealedin2022.Doris(1920–1933), theolderofMonroe'stwootherhalfsiblings,andCharles,theyoungerof Monroe'stwootherhalf-brothers,were bothbornduringGifford'smarriageto hisfirstwife.

DespitethefactthatGladyswas emotionallyandfinanciallyunprepared forakid,Monroehadasecureand happylifeinhisearlyyears.Inthe

littletownofHawthorne,Gladysmade thedecisiontoentrustherdaughterto thecareofAlbertandIdaBolender, evangelicalChristianfosterparents.In addition,sheresidedthereforaperiod ofsixmonthsbeforebeingcompelled toreturntothecityinordertofind work.Afterthat,shestartedspending theweekendswithherkid.[24]Gladys purchasedamodesthomein Hollywoodwiththeassistanceofa loanfromtheHomeOwners'Loan Corporationduringthesummerof 1933.Shethenbroughtherdaughter Monroe,whowasthensevenyearsold, tolivewithher

ThecircumstancesofMonroe'syouth werethefirstimpetusforherpursuitof acareerintheentertainmentindustry: "Ididn'tliketheenvironmentaround mebecauseitwassortofbleak... WhenIfoundoutthatthiswasacting, Iimmediatelythoughttomyself, "That'swhatIwanttodo!"WhenIwas younger,someofmyfosterfamilies wouldtakemetothemoviesasa meanstogetmeoutofthehome,andI wouldwindupstayingthereforthe wholedayandfarintothenight.Iwas atinychildsittingupfrontallby myselfwithsuchalargescreen,andI reallylovedit.

OnJune19,1942,afewdaysaftershe turned16,shetiedtheknotwithJames Dougherty,afactoryworkerwhowas 21yearsoldandthesonoftheir neighbors.Shefeltthatsheand Doughertywereaninappropriatefitfor oneanother,andshesubsequentlysaid thatshewas"dyingofboredom" throughouttheirmarriage.They eventuallygotadivorce.

Shehadprominentpartsinthefilm noirNiagara,whichexplicitly dependedonhersexappeal,andthe comediesGentlemenPreferBlondes andHowtoMarryaMillionaire,which cementedherstarimageasa"dumb blonde."By1953,Monroewasoneof themostmarketableactressesin Hollywood.Thephotographsofher nakedbodywereonthecoverand

centerfoldoftheveryfirstissueof Playboy,whichwaspublishedthe sameyear Throughouthercareer,she hadalargepartintheformationand controlofherpublicimage,butshe wasdisheartenedwhenshewas typecastandunderpaidbythestudio. Shewasgivenatemporarysuspension atthebeginningof1954forrefusingto participateinafilmproject,butshe laterreturnedtoactinTheSevenYear Itch(1955),whichwasoneofthemost financiallysuccessfulfilmsofher career Sheafterwardswedanotherman.She wedJoeDiMaggioonJanuary14th, 1954,intheSanFranciscoCityHall, andtheceremonytookplacethere. Afterthat,theydrovetoSanLuis Obispo,andthenspenttheir honeymoonatthemountainlodgeof Monroe'slawyer,LloydWright,which waslocatedjustoutsideofIdyllwild, California.In1955,theyfinallyparted waysanddivorced.

AfterthemonthofOctober1955,the newrelationshipbetweenMonroeand Millergrewmoreserious.In1956, MonroewedMillerashersecond husband.AdivorcebetweenMonro andMillerwouldtakeplacein1961. Thepublicwasveryinterestedinthe turbulentpersonallifeofMonroe.She battledaddictionaswellasmental issuesthroughoutherlife.Her marriagestoJoeDiMaggio,aformer baseballstar,andArthurMiller,a writer,bothreceivedagreatdealof mediaattentionbutultimatelyresulted indivorce.HerdeathonAugust4, 1962,attheageof36,wastheresultof anoverdoseofbarbituratesthat occurredatherresidenceinLos Angeles.Itwasdeterminedthatsuicide wasthemostlikelycauseofherdeath.

MAJORLIFEEVENTS

Atthebeginningofhercareerasan actress,NormaJeanechangedher nameonceagain,thistimetoMarilyn Monroe(Monroewasher grandmother'smaidenname).Monroe appearedinherfirstmovieparton

February11,1947.Shehadalready bleachedherdarkhairblondeand calledherselfMarilynMonroe.

MarilynMonroemadeherdebutinthe filmindustryin1947withan uncreditedappearanceasatelephone operatorinthefilmTheShockingMiss Pilgrim.Shealsohadcameorolesin thefilmsYouWereMeantForMeand GreenGrassofWyoming.Inthesame year,shewascastinDangerousYears foralittlepart.

TheGoldenGlobeAwardforBest ActressinaMotionPictureMusicalor ComedywasgiventoMonoreonJune 29,1956,andshereceivedtheaward forherperformanceinthefilmSome LikeitHot.

OnJune29,1956,Marilynbecomes MarilynMillerafterconvertingto Judaismandmarryingthewriter ArthurMiller ArthurMillerwasher longtimeboyfriend.

OnJanuary21,1953,shemadeher debutintheleadingroleinherfirstbig picture.Monoroe'sdebutinaleading rolecameinNiagara.Shetookonthe roleofafemmefatalewhoplottedthe deathofherhusband.Shewasmet withgenerallyfavorablecomments, despitethefactthatthemajorityof reviewersconcentratedontheblatantly sexualaspectsofherperformance.

Monroeemergedasaprominentsex symbolandoneofHollywood'smost bankableactorsin1953afterstarring inthreefilmsthatwerereleasedthat year.Inthefirst,aTechnicolorfilm noirtitledNiagara,sheportrayeda femmefatalewhoplottedtokillher husband,whowasplayedbyJoseph Cotten.Bythattime,MarilynMonroe andhermake-upartistAllan"Whitey" Snyderhadcreatedwhatwould becomeknownasher"trademark" make-uplook.Thisstylehadblack browsarchedupward,paleskin,red lipsthat"glistened,"andabeauty mark.AccordingtoSarahChurchwell, "Niagara"isoneofMarilynMonroe's

mostblatantlysexualfilmsthatshe starredinthroughouthercareer The factthatMonroe'sbodywasseenin somemomentswithnothingmorethan asheetoratowelcoveringitwas surprisingtoviewersofthetime.The mostwell-knownmomentfrom Niagaraisathirty-secondlongshot takenfrombehindMarilynMonroein whichsheisseenstrollingwithher hipsswinging;thisphotowasused prominentlyintheadvertisingforthe picture.

OnMay19,1962,Monroewas requestedtoperformatJohnF Kennedy'sbirthdayparty,whereshe didsoalongwithaspeciallyprepared

lyric.Shedidsowhilesinging"Happy Birthday."TheGoldenGlobeAwards wereheldonMarch5,1962,and MarilynwontheawardforWorldFilm Favorite.

CONTROVERSIES

NudeCalendar

AfterMonroeadmittedtotheworldin Marchof1952thatin1949shehad appearedforanudecalendar,she foundherselfinthemiddleofa controversythatlastedfortherestof herlife.Afterdiscoveringboththe photosandthefactthatshehadbeen publiclysuspectedofbeingthemodel

afewweeksearlier,theproduction companyandMonroecametothe conclusionthat,inordertoprotecther career,itwouldbebestforhertoadmit tothemwhathadhappenedwhile emphasizingthatshehadbeenbrokeat thetime.Becauseofthismethod,she wasabletowinthesympathiesofthe generalpublicandgeneratemore interestinherfilms,forwhichshewas nowgettingtopbilling.Monroewas featuredonthecoverofLifemagazine asthe"TalkofHollywood"afterthe

incident,andgossipwriterHedda Hopperpronouncedhertobethe "cheesecakequeen"turned"boxoffice hit"afterthescandal.[98]Thepublic excitementinMonroewascapitalized onbyquicklyreleasingthreeofher films:"ClashbyNight,""Don'tBother toKnock,"and"We'reNotMarried!"

UtilizationofaSubstance

Monroehadareputationforbeing toughtodealwith,whichonlybecame

worseashercareergrew.This reputationwouldcontinuetohurther career.Shewasoftenlateordidnot showupatall,didnotrememberher lines,andinsistedonseveralretakes beforeshewaspleasedwithher performance.Shealsodidnot rememberherlines.Herrelianceon heractingtutors,firstNatashaLytess andsubsequentlyPaulaStrasberg,also annoyedthefilmmakerswhoworked withher.Ithasbeenhypothesizedthat Monroe'sdifficultiesstemfromamix ofperfectionism,poorself-esteem,and performanceanxietyonstage.

Onfilmsets,shefeltthatshehadlittle controloverherperformance,but duringpictureshootings,shehadmore inputintohowshewasportrayedand wasabletobemoreimprovisatory ratherthanaccordingtoascript.She foundthatfilmsetsweremorestressful thanphotoshoots.Shestartedabusing barbiturates,amphetamines,and alcoholinanefforttotreatheranxiety andchronicsleeplessness;however, thisonlymadeherproblemsworseand shedidnotdevelopastrongaddiction toanyofthesesubstancesuntil1956. Herissueswereaggravatedbyheruse ofthesesubstances.

Herpassingaway

Monroe'sbodywasdiscoveredather houseinBrentwoodwhenshewas36 yearsold.Isitpossiblethatshetook herownlife?Anaccident?Ascheme tohidethetruththatwashatchedby theKennedys?Ahomicidecommitted byoneofhermedicalpractitioners? Aftersixtyyears,thereisstillagreat dealofcontroversyaroundthe circumstancessurroundingher untimelydeath.

HOWSHEBECAMEFAMOUS

Herinnatebeautywasafactorin openingdoorsforher,buttheeffortshe putinwasthedrivingforcebehindher meteoricclimbtosuperstardom."She hadapassiontoimproveherselfby readingbooksonpsychology,

philosophy,poetry,art,theatre,and everythingelse,"addsVogel."You nameit,shereadbooksonit."Even aftershehadachievedfameasa Hollywoodactress,shepursuedher interestindramabyenrollingatthe famousActorsStudioinNewYorkand studyingunderLeeStrasberg.Shedid thisbecauseshehadtheambitiontobe adramastudent.Shewasapioneerin manyrespects,andinmanywaysshe wasafeministbeforethewordwas fullyrecognizedorunderstood. Afterbeingrehiredby20thCentury Fox,MarilynMonroeswiftly establishedherselfasthemost marketablestaratthecompany. Followingherroleasatragicfemme fataleinthefilmNiagara(1953),she wentontostarinasuccessionoffilms thathelpedcreateher"dumbblonde" reputation.Thesefilmsinclude timelessmasterpiecessuchasHowto MarryaMillionaire(1953),TheSeven YearItch(1955),andSomeLikeItHot (1962).(1959).Herusualpart,which wasthatofaditzycharmerwith perfectcomictiming,setherapart frompeerssuchasElizabethTaylor, DorisDay,andAudreyHepburn, whosecharactersexemplifiedmany typesoffemininity.Day'sbenign"girl nextdoor"attitudeinvokedthe attractivenessoftheyoungeractress' pin-upcareer,whileTaylor's seductressesbattledwithMonroe's effervescentblondes.Dayalsohada roleintheproductionofthefilm"The SevenYearItch."Hepburn,onthe otherhand,isknownforcultivatingan imageofaristocraticelegance,whichis characterizedbyhersocial sophisticationandflair.

Whenoneconsidersthestar'stroubled personallife,itisevenmore remarkabletoseehowfarshehas comeprofessionally.Monroewas famouslydifficulttoworkwithdueto thefactthatshewasalwayslateto shootsandoftenmessedupherlines. Butshewasnospoiledprincess."Inall honesty,"addsVogel,"shesuffered fromtremendousstagefright.""She

wasanervousmesswhileshooting sequences,sometimesbreakingout intoarashorbecomingphysically unwellatthenotionofacting."Asa meansofcopingwiththetraumatic experiencesshehadgonethroughand theanxiousfeelingsshehad,she misusedthebarbituratesand amphetaminesthatherphysicianshad carelesslygiventoher.

KATHY COLVILLE

LEADING WITH PURPOSE

Kathy Colville and Associates | Owner

KathyColvilleisadistinguished realtorandaleaderinherfield, inspiringwomentobreakbarriersand shatterglassceilingsintherealestate industry.CIOWomenMagazineis proudtointroducehertoTheMost InfluentialWomenLeadersInReal Estate.

Effectivecommunicationisahallmark ofleadership,andaleaderwhocan conveytheirmessageinaclear, concisemannercaninspireand motivatetheirteamtoachievetheir goals.Patienceisanothercrucialtrait, asitallowsaleadertoremaincalmand focusedduringtimesofstressand uncertainty.

Leaderswhopossesskeenattentionto detailcanidentifyandrectifypotential problemsbeforetheybecomemajor issues.Additionally,aleaderwhois attentivetotheirclients'needscan buildtrustandconfidence,ultimately leadingtoincreasedsatisfactionand loyalty

Thesequalitiesareparamountinthe fast-pacedandever-changingworldof realestateaswell,wheresuccess dependsonbuildingstrong relationshipsanddelivering exceptionalservice.Kathy'ssuccessin therealestateindustryisatestamentto herleadershipqualitiesandher

commitmenttoprovidingexceptional servicetoherclients.

KWheredidthejourneybegin?

KathyColvilleisasuccessfulrealtor withover37yearsofexperienceinthe industry.Herjourneyasarealestate agentbeganin1986,shortlyafter decidingtosellhercondoandmove intoasingle-familyhomewithherfirst husbandandtwosmallchildren.Kathy decidedtobecomealicensedreal estateagenttostaycurrentwiththe housingmarket. Aftercompletingtherequiredcourses andpassingtheexam,Kathyjoined TownandCountryRealEstatefirm, whereshequicklylearnedthatholding openhouseswasthebestwaytoattract buyers.Sheheldopenhousesforany homeinthefirst-timebuyer’sprice rangeandsoonhadherfirstclient, whichledtoherbecomingafull-time professionalrealtor.Herhardworkand dedicationearnedhertheRookieofthe YearawardandaspotintheDAAR MillionDollarClub.

KathypursuedtheGraduateRealtor Institute(GRI)andCertified ResidentialSpecialist(CRS) designationstofurtherherknowledge andexpertise.Shethenjoined REMAXSELECTProperties,where shelearnedfromtoprealtorsinthe businessandsurroundedherselfwith mentorstoguideheralongtheway

AsKathy'svolumeandnumberof homessoldgrew,sherealizedshe neededhelptotakeherbusinesstothe nextlevel.Shebecameoneofthefirst agentsinherareatohireanassistant andstreamlineheroffice,which allowedhertostartherfirstteam, KathyColvilleandAssociatesLLC. Herteamcontinuedtogrowand prosper,helpingover2,700families findorselltheirdreamhomes.

In2018,KathyjoinedCentury21 RedwoodRealty,whichprovidedher withthecutting-edgerealestate technologyneededtoadapttotheeverchangingindustry.Herdedicationand hardworkearnedherfiveDouble CenturianawardswithC21Realtyand aspotintheTop500Realtorsinthe NorthernVirginiaarea.Sheisalsoone ofthetop1%ofrealtorsinthecountry, holdingapositionintheTop5Real EstateCompaniesintheUnitedStates andnumber1inVirginia.

Evenduringthepandemic,Kathy's teamcontinuedtothrivebyadaptingto virtualappointments,videoshowings, andmaintainingexcellent communicationthroughouttheprocess withfamilies.In2020and2021,her teamhadtwooftheirbestyearsyet.

KathyColville'sjourneyasarealtoris oneofhardwork,dedication,and perseverance.Hersuccessisa testamenttoherpassionforhelping familiesfindtheirdreamhomesand herwillingnesstoadapttotheeverchangingindustry

DefiningWork-LifeBalance

Inher37yearsofexperienceinthe realestateindustry,Kathyhaslearned tomaintainahealthywork-life balance.Sheunderstandsthe importanceofspendingtimewithher familyandmakesaconsciouseffortto taketimeoffworkforthatpurpose.

However,herpassionforherwork ensuresthatevenwhileatwork,it neverfeelslikework.Kathy's dedicationtoherclientshashelpedher buildlong-lastingrelationshipswith them,andtheyhavebecomemorethan justbusinessassociatesbutalso friends.Spendingtimewiththemisnot onlyapleasurebutalsoapartofher jobthatshethoroughlyenjoys.

TheGameChanger

KathyColvilleandAssociates

LLC(KCA)isarenownedreal estateteam,consistingofof sevenexperiencedrealtorsand twofull-timeassistants.Witha missiontokeepclientsforlife, thefirmhasearnedareputation foritshighlevelof professionalismand communication.

TheKCAteamunderstandsthat buyingorsellingapropertycan beanoverwhelmingexperience, andthus,theystrivetoprovide theirclientswiththebestpossible experience.Theyworkclosely withclientstounderstandtheir needsandprovidecustomized solutionsthatmeettheirunique requirements.

Theteam’s'scommitmentto keepingclientsforlifeisevident intheexceptionalservicethey provide.Theteamgoesaboveand beyondtoensurethattheirclients aresatisfiedwiththeirservices, andtheymakesuretomaintain communicationthroughoutthe buyingorsellingprocess.

KCAhasaproventrackrecordof success,withnumeroussatisfied clientswhohavereferredthe teamtotheirfriendsandfamily

Theteam’s'ssuccesscanbe attributedtoitscorevalues, whichincludehonesty,integrity, andacommitmenttoexcellence.

Inadditiontoprovidingtop-notch realestateservices,theKCAteam alsobelievesingivingbacktothe community.Theyareactively involvedinvariouscharitable causesandorganizations,and theybelievethatgivingbackisan essentialpartoftheirbusiness.

My team is unique because I allow the individual agents to brand themselves as well as being part of the total team.

Withtheirextensiveknowledgeofthe realestatemarketandcommitmentto keepingclientsforlife,theyarethe perfectpartnerforallyourrealestate needs.

Roadblocks

Inthebusinessworld,everysector facesitsuniquesetofchallengesand requirements.However,someissues canhaveaprofoundimpacton businessesacrossindustries. Successfulcompaniesmustnavigate

thesechallengestodifferentiate themselvesfromtheircompetitors, maintainqualitycustomer relationships,andensureemployee satisfaction.

KCAhasfacedsimilarchallengesinits pursuitofexcellence.In1994,when Kathyhiredherfirstassistant,the practicewasnotyetcommonamong realtors.TheRealtorassociationswere unsureofhowtoincorporateassistants intothecodeofethicsandwhattasks theycouldperformforagents.

Nevertheless,Kathyworkedwithher brokerandtheassociationsto demonstratethebenefitsofhavingfulltimeofficestaffhandletheeverchangingpaperworkandprocesses, whichwasawinforboththecompany anditsclients.

Long-standingsuccess

KathyColvilleandAssociatesLLC, withareputationforexcellence,has enjoyedlong-standingsuccessthanks toitsunwaveringcommitmentto treatingclientslikefamily

Withaphilosophycenteredonrespect, theteamofrealtorstreatseachclient's moneyanddecisionsasiftheywere theirown,andstaysintouchlongafter thetransactioniscompletetooffer continuedvalue.

Thisapproachhasledtoaloyalclient basewhoreturnyearafteryear,aswell asprovidevaluablereferralstofriends andfamily Thefirm'ssuccessisa testamenttoitsdedicationtoproviding exceptionalserviceandbuildinglonglastingrelationshipswithitsclients.

Teamforthewin

Asuccessfulfirmisbuiltonthe foundationofastrongteam,andthisis especiallytrueforarealestateteam likeKathyColvilleandAssociates LLC.Theteamconsistsofseven experiencedrealtorsandtwofull-time assistants,allofwhombringunique skillsandperspectivestothetable.

Byworkingtogethertowardsa commongoalofprovidingthehighest levelofprofessionalismand communicationtotheirclients,the teamisabletoachievegreatersuccess thananyindividualcouldalone.

Theteamplacesgreatvalueon creatingapositiveandsupportivework

environmentwhereeveryonefeels valuedandempoweredtocontribute theirbestwork.Theteam's commitmenttoexcellenceandtheir willingnesstocollaboratewitheach otherisreflectedintheteam’s'slongstandingsuccess.

Settingitapart

KathyColvilleandAssociates,a licensedrealestateteamserving clientsinVirginia,WestVirginia, Maryland,andWashingtonDC,is committedtomeetingthe continuouslychangingdemandsof itsclients.Theteamunderstandsthe importanceofmaintainingvarious modesofcommunicationsuchas email,socialmedia,text,andvideo conferencingtoensureseamless interactionswithclients.

Tostayabreastoftheevolvingtrends andtechnologies,KathyColvilleand Associatesincorporatestechnology intoitsofferings.Thefirmleverages varioustoolsandplatformsto provideitsclientswithinnovative solutionsandbetterservices.By adoptingnewtechnologies,Kathy ColvilleandAssociatesremains competitiveandabletodeliverthe bestresultstoitsclients.

Kathyadds,“Wehaveagrowing socialmediapresenceinallareas.All formsarenowonline,andsentfor signatureselectronically,which allowsformoregrowth.”

Astepahead

KathyColvilleandAssociatesLLC hasalwaysbeenforward-thinkingin itsapproachtorealestate,andithas showninitscontinuedsuccess.With itsclientsattheforefront,theteamis nowtakingthenextstepinits journey

Thenextstepfortheteamistotrain inbranding,withafocusongrowingall areasofsocialmedia.Thisstepwillallowtheteamtocreateastrongerbrand identityandfurtherengagewithitsclientsthroughsocialmediaplatforms.By stayingup-to-datewiththelatesttrendsintechnologyandmarketing,thefirm iscommittedtoprovidingthehighestlevelofserviceandsupporttoitsclients.

Wordofthewise

KathyColville Owner

Focusonwhatmakesyouunique,notwhatsocietyexpectsyoutobe.

ANNE

A Maestro taking the Real Estate by Storm

TheRealEstatebusinessis oneofthemostlucrative industriesoutthere.Itislike asharkintheocean.Itsgigantic nature,growthgraph,highreturns, andinfluentialcontactshavebeen thebiggestkeydrivesforindividuals tohopintoitsmarket.Likeevery otherindustrythathasitsupsides anddownsides,therealestate industryisnodifferent.Thecatch hereistofindtherightopportunity andgrabitwithinablinkofaneye.

RealEstateprofessionalsworkfrom dawntodusktomarktheirpresence inthemarket.Theyhavetobuildan excellentportfolio,develop partnerships,benimblewith approach,studyandanalyzethe marketregularly,andoveralllearnto managenotjustasanoperating necessitybutasastrategicresource.

Allinall,thequote"Withgreat power,comesgreatresponsibilities" definesthetruthofrealestate leadership.

Introducingtoyou,onesuchleader, AnneGainwhohasstoodthetestof time,innovatedaswellasmanaged solutions,andhassecuredthe higheststatureintherealestate industry.

Takeastepclosertoknowingmore aboutherjourney,background, experience,inspiration,andmuch more.

ASneakPeekintoEducationand Background

Withastrongeducational backgroundinmarketingandpublic relations,Annerecognizedthatthe realestateindustrywouldbeanideal matchforherskillset.Additionally, hermotherservedasamotivating factorinherdecisiontopursuereal estate,havingbeenanagentforover 35years.

ShethenattendedKalamazoo MichiganCollege,graduatingwitha degreeinpublicrelationsand marketing/journalism.Subsequently, AnnejoinedStrykerCorp.intheir marketingdepartment,whereshe stayedinvolvedformanyyears.

HerInitialJourney

Inherearlyyearsintherealestate industry,Annewassurroundedby someofthebestmentorsand colleagues,providingherwith invaluableknowledge.Shebelieves that,ratherthanviewingtheeverchangingenvironmentofrealestateas ahindrance,itcanbeembracedasan opportunitywithanopenmindand therightskillset.

Aperson'sprofessionalprospectscan thenbeseentosteadilyimprovewith suchanattitude.

TheRoleandResponsibilitiesat @properties @properties/ChristiesInternational wasfoundedin2000.

AnneisahighlyaccomplishedReal EstateBrokerAssociate,aGraduateof theRealtorInstitute(GRI)andan AccreditedBuyer'sAgent(ABR)at @properties.TheABRcertificationis heldbyonly2%ofRealtors nationwideandthisspeaksvolumesto herexpertiseinthefield.

Sheisanexemplaryprofessionalwith superiorbusinessacumenand impressiveinterpersonalcapabilities. Herarticulatecommunicationstyle makesherapleasuretoworkwith. Withover28yearsofexperience, Annejoined@propertiesin2013 whentheyexpandedtoMichigan.

Today,Annestandsasaprominent figureintheSouthwestMichiganReal EstateIndustry.Shehasextensive knowledgeofexecutivehomes,

relocation,newconstruction,and LakeMichiganproperties.

Beforejoining@properties,Anne heldseveralrolesthroughouther lengthycareer.Herextensive experienceofovertwodecadeshas enabledhertodevelopandmaintain anoutstandingrelationshipwithsome oftheregion'sleadingemployers including,WhirlpoolCorporation,and CorewellBeaumont/SpectrumHealth (formallyLakelandHealth)relocation departmentswhileincreasingsales volume.

@properties/ChristiesInternational

RealEstatehasalwaysbeena vanguardintermsoftechnology, marketing,andadvertising,oneofthe manyreasonsAnneisthoroughly dedicatedtoherrole.Anneishighly motivatedanddeterminedtoexpand herexpertiseaswellasgrowher business,withthesameambitionas @properties/Christie's.

Makingtheleapto@propertieshas proventobethemostimpactful decisionforherprofessionalcareer, andshehasnoregrets.@propertiesis anauthorityinthefield,andthe integrationofChristie'sInternational nowallowsthemtoreachaglobal scale.

Theownersof@properties/Christie's areextremelyinnovative,positive, andgrowth-centeredindividuals.The company's“Love”logowascustom designedfor@properties/Christie's andservesasawonderfulmottoto liveby.

“We all like to live by that - we need more love in the world.”

Annehasneverregressedsince makingthewisedecisionofjoining @properties.Beingaleaderinthe industry,theiracquisitionofChristie's Internationalhasallowedthemto

expandtheirreachinternationally,thus creatinganimpressivepresenceinthe market.

Annehasremainedsteadfastinher decisiontojoin@properties,whichis aleaderintheindustry,andwiththe acquisitionofChristie'sInternational, itsglobalpresencehasallowedfora greaterfootholdinthemarket.

ABriefHistoryofAnne'sCareer

Annehasconsistentlydemonstratedan unsurpassedlevelofprofessionalismin eachofherrealestatetransactions, makingheroneofthemostsoughtafterprofessionalsintheindustry.Her attentiontohercustomers'needs, wantsandobjectives,showsher dedicationtomakingsureeachdeal closes.Hercommitmenttoexcellence hasbeenrewardedwiththehighly covetedDiamondAward,asymbolof achievementandassuranceforbuyers andsellersthatAnnepossessesthe necessaryskillset,marketexpertise, andknowledge.

Anneisanaccomplishedrealestate professional,activelyengagingin variousorganizations,committees,and boardspertinenttotheSouthwest BoardofRealtors.Shedemonstrates herdedicationtothelocalcommunity throughherinvolvementincivicand schoolfunctions,charitywork,and fundraisingevents.Additionally,Anne demonstratesherproficiencyinthe fieldofrealestatewithherfocuson meetingtheneedsofherclientswhile implementingacreativeapproachto buyingandselling.

TheMasteroftheTrade

Anne'sexpertiseisfoundin understandingthenuancesthatgointo findingtheperfecthome.Shecanwalk clientsthroughtheintricaciesof contractnegotiationseasilyand thoroughly.Herknowledgeof individualneighborhoods,markets,

andvaluetrendsensuresthatbuyers makesmartinvestments.Her networkofcontactshelpskeepthe transactionmovingsmoothly

Thisexceptionalskillsetalso complimentsheroutstanding marketingskillswhenrepresenting clientsastheirlistingagents.She hasworkedhardtokeepher knowledgeandstrategiesonthe cuttingedge;listingacrossmultiple platforms,includingtheinternet, directmail,newspaper,magazine, andwordofmouth.Shealways makessuretowalktheextramileto stayatthetopofhergame.

TheImportanceofEducation

“A solid education is a must for anyone looking to succeed in today's world.”

“Theworldhassomany opportunitiestolearnatour fingertips,whetherit'satrade school,internships,localcolleges, oruniversities.Thiseraandageare goldenineverysense,weareso fortunatetohavethese opportunities.”,saysAnne

Shehasalwaystriedtocontinueher educationandstayup-to-date, informed,andontopofhergoals.

OnthePathofStayingPatient

AnnehashadType1diabetesfor overfourdecades,whichshe believeshasenabledhertodevelop betterdiscipline,patience,andan understandingoftheperspectivesof others.Thesequalitieshaveproven tobeinvaluableinavarietyof fields.

TacklingChallengesHead-on

Startinganysalespositionhasits challenges,mostly“wherewillmy businesscomefrom?"

Currently,Anneisoneofthetopagents inSouthwestMichiganwithannual salesofover30M.Beingatthetop,she hasalwayssethighgoalsforherself andthosewhoworkforher

Continuingtoreachherexpectations has,inturn,motivatedthosewhowork forher

"Marketingyourselfintoday'sworld holdsmanychallengesbut

@properties/Christiescontinuestogive methenecessarytoolsandguidanceto dosowhileguidingmeinmygrowth asanindividual",statesAnne.

TheAchievementCorner

Workingfor28+yearsintherealestate industry,Annehaswonmany recognitionsandawardsforher performance,perseverance,and passion.

Whenasked,ifthereisabooktobe writtenonherlife,andwhatwillitbe named,shestated,"Abookwouldnot belongenoughformylifestory.It wouldbebetterservedasaNetflix Mini-Series."

KeyPiecesofAdvice

Alwaysremainconstantwithyour levelofintegrityanddiscipline.Don't beafraidtoaskothersforguidance andalwaysstayinvolvedwithyour localBoardandcommunity

“Ifeelmostofuscanlookback andsaywecouldhavedone somethingdifferent,etc.butthat mostcertainlydoesn'tchange wherewearetoday.IfIhadone pieceofadviceI'dsay,seizethe momentandliveforTODAY.”

Anne'smotheralwayssaid, “Don'teverlookdownonanyone unlessyouarehelpingthemup” andshetriestolivebythese wordsbothpersonallyand professionally.

TheCrucialTimesofthePandemic

Thepandemicbroughtsomany changesandchallengesforeveryone.It wasanextremelybusytimeforhome salesasmosthavereported.Many buyersandsellersrealizedtheycanbe productiveworkingfromhomeand thisbroughtmanyclientsfrom ChicagolandtotheMichiganarea.

Theincreaseinsales,coupledwith lowerinterestratesmadefora tremendouscoupleofyears.The marketiscurrentlysimmeringbutstill highlyactive.

Sheisfullycommittedtothe community'slifestyle.Overtheyears, shehasmadethebestuseofher resourcesandprovidedforvarious socialandcivicorganizationsasa member

Anne'sfocusonherclient'sneeds, alongwithherforward-thinking approachtobuyingandselling,truly makeheramulti-facetedrealestate professional.

“I'dlovetobemoreinvolvedwith teachingandtrainingagentsasthey entertheworldofrealestate.Iloveto sharemyexperiencesandhelp others.”,saysAnne.

KeepGrowing:TheMantra

Asanindependentcontractor,growth isindividual.Youonlygetoutwhat youputin.Annehasmanagedtoexcel inthisprofessionandhopesto continuehergrowthandsalesmoving forward.

TheArtof GivingBack

Philanthropy is a cornerstone for my success and I truly believe if you give of yourself it will come back to you, concludes Anne.

HARBOUR BRIDGE

The National Icon of Australia!

HISTORY

TheSydneyHarbourBridgeisasteelarchbridgethatislocatedinAustralia andcrossesSydneyHarbour(also knownasPortJackson).Thebridge, whichhaditsinauguralopening ceremonyin1932,isnowusedasthe primaryconnectorforpublic transportationbetweenSydneyandits northernsuburbs.Becauseithasaspan ofaround500meters(1,650feet),itis consideredtobeoneofthelongest steel-archbridgesintheworld.Along itslength,itisequippedwithtwo pedestrianwalkways,ahighway,and fourseparaterailwaylines.

In1924,Bradfieldwasinchargeof overseeingthebeginningofthe project.Becauseofthedepthof SydneyHarbour'swaters,itwas impossibletoemploytemporary supports,thereforethesteelarchwas constructedfromeithersideofthe harbor.Thetwosidesfinallyconverged inthemiddleintheyear1930,anda grandceremonywasheldtocelebrate thebridge'sofficialopeningonMarch 19,1932.

CULTURALSIGNIFICANCE

TheSydneyHarbourBridgewas designatedashavingexceptional nationalhistoricvaluebythe AustralianHeritageCouncil.Its buildingwasasignificanteventin Australianhistory.Itsinaugurationin 1932wasessentialinthebuildingof contemporarySydneyandservedasa focalpointfornationaloptimism throughouttheGreatDepression.The HarbourBridgehasbecomealasting nationallandmarkandhasinspired manyofAustralia'sleadingartists.Itis oneoftheworld'smostmagnificent archbridges.Althoughitdoesnothave theworld'slongestarchspan,itsmass andloadcapacityarelargerthanthose ofothersignificantarchbridges,and

nootherbridgeinAustraliaequalsto itstechnologicalimportance.The bridgewasthemostexpensive engineeringfeatincontemporary Australia,andalthoughbeingover80 yearsold,ithasyettomeetitsfull capacity.TheSydneyHarbourBridge isespeciallynotableforitsaffiliation withJohnJobCrewBradfield,oneof Australia'smostillustriouscivil, structural,andtransportengineers, whoproducedtheoverall specificationsandoversawthewhole project.

LOCATION

TheSydneyHarbourBridgeinthe countryofAustraliamaybefoundata latitudeof-33.852222andalongitude of151.210556.TheSydneyHarbour BridgeislocatedinAustralia.From Sydney'sCentralBusinessDistrictall thewayuptotheNorthShore.

HOWTOREACH(MODESOF TRANSPORTATION)

ByTrain

ByTram

ByFerry Taxi Bus

THENEARESTAIRPORT

SydneyAirportistheclosestairportto theSydneyHarbourBridge(SYD) NEARESTRAILWAYSTATION

MilsonsPointStation

NEARESTFERRYSTATION

FerrystationsnearSydneyHarbour BridgeinSydney

KirribilliWharf

MilsonsPointWharf

JeffreyStreetWharf

NEARESTPLACEOF ACCOMODATIONANDCOSTTO HARBOURBRIDGE

FourSeasonsHotel

TheFourSeasonsHotelSydneyis colorfulandelegant,withmagnificent harbourfrontviewsandaluxuryday spawithspecialskincareand aromatherapytreatments.Itislocated inthehistoricRocksneighborhood, onlyashortwalkfromthecity'sretail andcommercialdistricts. Thecosteachnightis$300pernight

TheSebelQuayWestSuites

WhenyoustayatTheSebelQuayWest SuitesSydney,youcanexpectnothing butamazinghospitality,elegant accommodations,andexquisite service.Our5-starhotelprovideslarge apartment-styleapartmentswithviews oftherenownedSydneyHarbour Bridge,OperaHouse,TheRocks,and CircularQuay.TheSebelQuayWest SuitesSydneyissuitableforshort getaways,specialevents,andlongtermvacations,andislocatedinthe historicRocksarea,12.4kilometers

fromSydneyAirportandtheFerry Terminal.

Cost:$240pernight

HotelKithDarlingHarbour

HotelKithDarlingHarbourisa modernurbansanctuary Thisboutique hotelhasfoursmallroomtypes, includingthePetitequeenandPetite twinroomseriesfortravelers searchingforafashionableand comfortableplacetobedafteralong dayout,aswellastheStandardqueen roomsandQueenwithBalconyrooms forthatmorewiggleroom.

Cost:$230

CrownTowersSydney

CrownTowersSydneyisthegold standardinAustralia'spremiumhotel sector,havingreceivedaForbesaward forguestsafety.Eachaccommodation

hasstylish,contemporarydécorthat capturesthespiritofthestunningand distinctiveharborsideposition,with wonderfullyframedviewsofSydney's skyline.

Cost:$500pernight

MUSTFOODTOTRYOUT

XOCrispyFriedDumpling(5)Scallop Steamed(2pieces)

HalfshellscallopsteamedwithXOchilli andshallotsoysauce

QuailwithSaltandPepper(2pieces)

Stir-FrywithDriedChickenandBlack BeansBlackBeanSaucewithFired ChickenThighFillet(skinon)

MushroomwithSeasonalVegetablesin SoySauceVegetableSupreme

ChopsofMandarinPork

DuckinPlumSaucewithFriedPork ChopsTossedinSoyandChinkiang BlackVinegar

DucklingCrispywithSugarCaneand

PlumSauce

FilletPanFriedwithWasabiWasabiSlatheredSteakCube

StirFriedSalmonCubewithXOChilli

XOChipotleSeafoodDuckwith MushroomSoupandDryConpoy

SeafoodBeancurdSoupSoupwithHot andSourSauceSoupwithCrabmeat andSweetCorn

THINGSTODOANDTHINGS NOTTODO.

THINGSTODO

1.HarborCruisewithLunchBuffet

2.HarborCruisewithPremium3CourseDinner

3.Open-TopBigBusHop-onHop-off Tour

4.3-HourCatamaranWhaleWatching Tour

5.HarbourE-BikeTourGuided

6.CLIMBtothehighestarchofthe HarbourBridge.

7.Admirethesunriseorsunsetfromthe HarbourBridge.

THINGSNOTTODO

1.Goingonastrollwithoutatourguide

2.Stayingoutlateatnight.

3.Attemptingtoenterthewater BESTTIMETOVISIT.

Ifyou'reconsideringaBridgeClimbing Adventure,youmaybewonderingwhen theoptimumtimetoclimbtheSydney HarbourBridgeis.Thequickansweris thatyoucandosowheneveryouchoose. WhatmakestheBridgesowonderfulis thatitprovidesafantasticperspectiveof thecity,theharbor,anditsenvironsatall timesofday.

Climbsareheldatdawn,noon,sunset, andatnight.Eachtimeofdayhas variousfeaturesthatmakeaClimb uniqueandwellworthrevisiting.

CLIMBINGDURINGTHEDAYIS ENJOYABLE.

Duringtheday,youcanhearSydney's hecticbuzz,fromshipssailingbelow toSydneysidersgoingabouttheir business.

ViewsoftheazureseasofSydney Harbour,theOperaHouse,andthe splendoroftheRoyalBotanicGardens willbeavailableasyourise. TheClimngiteamcanalsoprovideyou withsomefantasticphotographs.

CLIMBINGATNIGHTCAN PROVIDEABEAUTIFULNIGHT VIEW

Atnight,Sydneycomesalivewith brilliantlightsandalivelynightlife.In theevening,theBridgeClimbofferslit 360-degreeviewsofthecityandits surrounds.

CLIMBINGATDAWN

Thesaying"theearlybirdgetsthe worm"accuratelyreflectsmorning climbing.Believeuswhenwesuggest thatgettingupearlytowatchthedawn overSydneyHarbourisworthwhile.

CLIMBINGATTWILIGHT

Thetransformationofthedayinto theeveningfromtheSummitisa spectacularsightthatmustbe experiencedtobeappreciated.The benefitofatwilightClimbisthat yougetthebestofbothworlds: SydneyduringthedayandSydney atnight.

NEARBYPLACES

PylonLookout

TheentrancetothePylonLookout andMuseum,oneofthetopSydney touristsites,islocatedatthefirst pylon.

TheOperaBar

Yes,thislocationallowsyoutokill twobirdswithonestone!TheOpera Bar,whichsituatedrightopposite theSydneyHarbourBridge,hasone ofthegreatestviewsofthebridge. Youmaygetupupandpersonal withtheSydneyOperaHousebefore relaxingwithadrinkandsome harbourbridgeshots.

BluesPointReserve(McMahons Point)

BluesPointReserveatMcMahons Pointisalocalfavoritebecauseit providestheidealsettingforapicnic withaview Welivedfairlyneartothis locationandpasseditonourwayto theboat.Despitethefactthatwesawit everyday,itstillastoundedus. Atlowtide,atinybeachemerges, allowingyoutosnapaphotosquareon (andyoucanevengetsomeoneinthe frametoofferperspective,asourniece graciouslydidabove!).

CahillExpressway

TheCahillExpresswayisanexcellent locationforanighttimephotoofthe HarbourBridge,particularlyifyou happentobeintownduringVivid. Youcanobtainaviewofthewhole harbour,includingthebridgeandthe OperaHouse.DuringVivid,youmay capturesomeincrediblelighttrails, likeourbuddyLeedidwiththisphoto.

ObservatoryHill

ObservatoryHillprovidesa spectacularviewoftheHarbourBridge andTheRocks.Thereisalargegrass

torelaxon,whichisidealforapicnic andaterrificareatoviewthesunset (whichhappensintheopposite directiontothebridgebutstilladds lovelysoftlighttophotos).It'salso freetoparticipate.

AVAILABLETOURS

BigBusSydneyandBondiHop-on Hop-offTour

ASydneyandBondiBeachbustrip providesalloftheadvantagesofa guidedtour,suchashassle-free transportationandonboardaudio commentary,whileallowingyouto exploretheattractionsatyourown speed.Ticketsaregoodfor24or48 hours,allowingyoutojumponandoff atsightssuchasSydneyHarbour,the Rocks,theRoyalBotanicGarden,and HydePark,orjustrelaxandenjoythe sceneryfromanopen-topdoubledeckerbus.

SydneyTheRocksGuidedWalking Tour

Onthisguidedwalkingtourof Sydney'shistoricarea,discoverthe

mysteriesofSydney'slegacy.Your guidewillleadyoualongshady lanewaysandcobbledcourtyards whereyou'lldiscoversomeofSydney's earliestbuildings,includingCadman's Cottage,builtin1816,andthe GarrisonChurch,builtinthe1840s, withstunningviewsofSydney HarbourandtheCampbellsCove Wharves.

SydneyBikeTours

Thiscitybicycletripallowsyoutosee Sydneylikeanative,withfourdistinct itinerarychoices.Allowyourguideto handletherouteandnavigationwhile youenjoytheview,passingattractions liketheSydneyHarbourBridgeand theSydneyOperaHouse.Youcan

chooseabiketourthatfitsyour scheduleandbudgetbyofferinga varietyoftourlengthsandfocalpoints.

SydneyHarbourHighTeaCruise

Enjoyaleisurelyafternoonsailaround SydneyHarbour,completewithhigh teatreatsandsparklingchampagne. Duringthis1.5-hourpicturesque viewingtour,you'llgetgreatviewsof classicSydneysitesincludingthe SydneyOperaHouse,SydneyHarbour Bridge,FortDenison,andthecity skyline.Upgradetogetawindowsea withgreatviewsoftherenowned gorgeousharborcity.Keepyour cameraavailableforamazingpicture opportunitiesineverydirection.

Reserveatablefora2-Course1.5Houror3-Course3-Hourlunchcruise inSydneyHarbour Asyourboatglides downtheriver,you'llseeiconic SydneysightsincludingtheSydney OperaHouseandtheSydneyHarbour Bridge.Yourseateddiningexperience includesdedicatedserviceforyour chosentwoorthree-coursemeal.As youtakeinthescenery,avarietyof freshseafood,pork,andveggiemeals areoffered.Upgradewhenmaking yourreservationtoensureawindow seat.

SydneyHarbourTopDeckLunch Cruise

7 SEO

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Searchengineoptimization,

sometimesknownasSEO StrategiestoScaleYourCreative Business,isanessentialcomponentof keepingarobustpresenceonthe internet.UnderstandingSEObest practicesandusingthemtogetabetter rankinginsearchenginesisoneofthe mosteffectivewaystoboostthe performanceofyourcompanyand attractmorecustomersintoday’s increasinglydigitalenvironment.

Hereare7SEOStrategiestoScale YourCreativeBusiness:

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High-rankingwebsitestakeuseof keywords.Peoplesearchforagoodor serviceusingcertainwordsand phrasesthatarereferredtoas keywords.Carryoutsomestudieson keywordstofindoutwhichonesare usedthemostofteninyourregion.

2.MakeYourSiteMobileFriendly

Whenitcomestosearchengine rankings,awebsitethatisuser-friendly onmobiledevicesismorelikelytoget ahigherpagepositionthanonethatis not.Thismightbeasstraightforward asselectingaresponsiveplatform insidethewebsitebuilderthatyouare using.Simplymakesurethatthe functionalitydoesnotdifferbetween thedesktopandmobileversionsof yoursite.

SEOStrategiestoScaleYourCreative Business

StudyonYourDemographic

PPCCampaignManagement

3.Backlinks

Whenitcomestohowhighlyyourank insearchresults,backlinksplaya significantrole.Reachingouttoother websitesthatprovidecontentand askingthemtolinktoyourworkisan effectivestrategyforaccomplishing thisgoal.Youmightalsogooutto websitesthatincludeinformationthat isnolongerrelevantandofferto replaceitwithyourcontentonthose websitesSEOStrategiestoScaleYour CreativeBusiness.

Yourwebsite’sperformanceislikelyto improveifsearchenginesdiscoverthat otherwebsitesareconnectingtothe materialthatyouhaveposted.Unless youalreadyhavelinkswithalarge numberofhigh-trafficwebsites, implementingthismethodwon’tbethe simplestthingyou’veeverdone. Despitethis,itisstillsomethingthat oughttobeattempted.

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Itishighlyrecommendedthatyougive employingaPPCmarketingfirmto handleyourpay-per-clickcampaigns seriousconsiderationifyouhavethe financialresourcestodoSEO StrategiestoScaleYourCreative Business.PPC(pay-per-click) advertisingrequiresbusinessestopaya feeeachtimeauserclicksononeof theironlineadvertisements.

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6.InternalLinking

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Anchortextisthetextthatmaybe clickedonandservesthefunctionofa link.Usinganchortextisa

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Conclusion

Ifyouputtheprecedingseven suggestionsintoaction,youwill positionyourselftogetahighranking onsearchengines.