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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
SAHometraders October Newsletter
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
SAHometraders August Newsletter
Dear Subscriber
Welcome to the SAHometraders August Newsletter. There has been much debate around the issue of property rights lately, with opponents to the government’s proposed Land Bill arguing that a carbon copy of the Zimbabwe land fiasco is in store. Even more interesting is the recent judgment in favour of a South African who lost farms in Zimbabwe, ordering the SA government to restore his right to property or face damages nearing R60 million. South Africans are already under pressure with tight economic conditions and tensions are heightened by political uncertainty within and beyond our borders. Even so, SAHometraders is more determined than ever to perform at the forefront of innovative online property marketing and ensure that your product commands the best possible reach.
This newsletter contains:
§ Updates on current activity,
§ Information on our cutting-edge new features,
§ Advice on technical issues.
At SAHometraders, our goal is to provide lead generation from our national site by meeting the demand for inventive forms of advertising with progressive online marketing ideas and state-of-the-art design features. If you have any queries regarding our various products or services, please don’t hesitate to contact us: sales@sahometraders.co.za.
Yours in online marketing
The SA Hometraders Team
Subscriber Update
§ SAHT Spreads its Wings
Considering the ever-increasing interest in the SAHometraders offering from agencies based in the Gauteng region, we are pleased to announce that SAHometraders now has an official office in Johannesburg. Contact sue@sahometraders.co.za if you would like to get in touch with this office.
§ Clearing Up Confusion
You may have heard rumour that PropertyGenie intends to start charging agencies and branches to list properties on their website. PropertyGenie has confirmed that a charging model will be implemented from September 2008, however this will have no impact on the feed from SAHometraders. “SAHometraders remains a highly valued business partner (3rd party supplier) of PropertyGenie and we look forward to continuing our longstanding relationship” PG.
§ Welcome Aboard
Estate agents are fast-becoming aware of the considerable exposure offered by the Internet and the success achieved by marketing property online. Multiple listing on SA Hometraders and affiliated sites provides your product with extensive reach, but having your own website is the ultimate marketing tool, allowing you to showcase your entire property portfolio.
SAHometraders would like to welcome the following new members on board:
ERA Explore Properties PheZulu Property Management
ERA Jeffreys Bay Di Tucker Properties
ERA Centurion Property 100 Centurion
Clay-Zi Properties Rivendell Property Consultants
Acutts Rustenberg Amro Estates
Acutts Waverley ERA Midrand
Colliers Amanzimtoti ERA Gersbach Paarl
§ Option to Increase Exposure
In a bid to extend your product reach, subscribers now have the opportunity to list properties on Gravity (g.co.za) at no extra cost. This does not include listings on IOL and will be implemented via an xml feed from SAHT. The listing works on a permission basis, so if you are interested in taking advantage of this option please be sure to email us.
§ Highlight On Show and On Auction Property
With market conditions so tight, it’s important to utilize all the marketing tools available to you, particularly those important design features on the SAHometraders landing page. The On Show and On Auction buttons are valuable in that they target users who are specifically interested in this kind of property for sale, such as those searching Google for property on show or on auction in South Africa.
New Features
§ Brushing Up on Sectional Title
We recently came across the latest edition of the Paddocks Press monthly newsletter, which is packed with news and useful articles relating to sectional title property. SAHometraders has acquired permission from Paddocks to publish the various editions of their newsletter on our site. Click here if you would like to view the latest articles on sectional title.
§ Mobile Front Ends Ready for Take Off
Having recently launched a mobile version of the national site with great success, SAHometraders is pleased to announce that the promised mobile launch of agency sites is now possible. With an estimated 12 million cell phone users in South Africa, this dynamic marketing tool commands extensive reach for your product, with the value-added convenience of users able to access information anywhere, anytime from their mobile phone. The option includes a redirect whereby users accessing your regular website via cell phone are automatically sent to the mobile site. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.
SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up for a new website today and get a 50% discount on a mobile site valued at R 750!
Technical Issues
§ Bugs in the Browser
Those of you using Firefox 3 may be experiencing a few technical glitches when it comes to uploading images or viewing multiple gallery images. The browser appears to allow just one image to be uploaded at a time and when trying to view a series of gallery images, the pop up appears once and then the page needs to be refreshed each time you want to view another image. Complaints have been lodged, but unfortunately all that can be done is to wait for an update from Firefox. Our suggestion in the meantime is to downgrade the version of your browser to Firefox 2.0.0.16, which can be done using the following link: http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-2.0.0.16&os=win&lang=en-US.
§ Wading Through Results
In our continued effort to make the back office experience as user-friendly as possible, you will be pleased to know that a Sort function has been added to the property listings page, which will allow agents to sort their various listings and results in several ways. If you require any additional options, please contact us.
Marketing Services
National Site: SA Hometraders has over 600 subscribers, marketing 25000 properties for sale, 4000 rentals and a selection of farms, businesses and commercial developments.
Database of Contacts: This database consists of past and potential clients with whom you wish to remain in regular contact. Ideally, the list should be expanded and updated on an ongoing basis.
Product Range:
§ List Management
§ Monthly/Quarterly Newsletter
§ Electronic Signatures
§ Newsflashes
§ Various SMS Options
We would be happy to design an appropriate package to suit your particular needs. Should you be in the process of setting up a similar arrangement elsewhere, please don’t hesitate to contact us for a competitive option.
Agency Website Design and Hosting
In addition to the national site, SA Hometraders has designed over 180 agency sites. These sites are template based, but are personalized in terms of look, feel, branding and any additional information that may be required.
The Bottom Line:
§ Once-off all-inclusive cost of R3876 for agency website design
§ Thereafter a charge of R171 p/m for website hosting
§ Subscription fees: R228 p/m for 10 listings or R399 p/m for unlimited listings
§ All costs include VAT
If you are interested in taking advantage of this option, have a look at some of the sites that we have designed recently:
www.acuttswaverley.co.za
www.capetownpropertyinfo.co.za
www.therentalsandsalesagency.co.za
www.legalpropertygroup.co.za
www.simplyletting.co.za
www.terridicksproperties.co.za
We look forward to hearing from you and are more than happy to discuss further detail telephonically, or where practical, it can be arranged for us to call on you. You can email us at sales@sahometraders.co.za.
Welcome to the SAHometraders August Newsletter. There has been much debate around the issue of property rights lately, with opponents to the government’s proposed Land Bill arguing that a carbon copy of the Zimbabwe land fiasco is in store. Even more interesting is the recent judgment in favour of a South African who lost farms in Zimbabwe, ordering the SA government to restore his right to property or face damages nearing R60 million. South Africans are already under pressure with tight economic conditions and tensions are heightened by political uncertainty within and beyond our borders. Even so, SAHometraders is more determined than ever to perform at the forefront of innovative online property marketing and ensure that your product commands the best possible reach.
This newsletter contains:
§ Updates on current activity,
§ Information on our cutting-edge new features,
§ Advice on technical issues.
At SAHometraders, our goal is to provide lead generation from our national site by meeting the demand for inventive forms of advertising with progressive online marketing ideas and state-of-the-art design features. If you have any queries regarding our various products or services, please don’t hesitate to contact us: sales@sahometraders.co.za.
Yours in online marketing
The SA Hometraders Team
Subscriber Update
§ SAHT Spreads its Wings
Considering the ever-increasing interest in the SAHometraders offering from agencies based in the Gauteng region, we are pleased to announce that SAHometraders now has an official office in Johannesburg. Contact sue@sahometraders.co.za if you would like to get in touch with this office.
§ Clearing Up Confusion
You may have heard rumour that PropertyGenie intends to start charging agencies and branches to list properties on their website. PropertyGenie has confirmed that a charging model will be implemented from September 2008, however this will have no impact on the feed from SAHometraders. “SAHometraders remains a highly valued business partner (3rd party supplier) of PropertyGenie and we look forward to continuing our longstanding relationship” PG.
§ Welcome Aboard
Estate agents are fast-becoming aware of the considerable exposure offered by the Internet and the success achieved by marketing property online. Multiple listing on SA Hometraders and affiliated sites provides your product with extensive reach, but having your own website is the ultimate marketing tool, allowing you to showcase your entire property portfolio.
SAHometraders would like to welcome the following new members on board:
ERA Explore Properties PheZulu Property Management
ERA Jeffreys Bay Di Tucker Properties
ERA Centurion Property 100 Centurion
Clay-Zi Properties Rivendell Property Consultants
Acutts Rustenberg Amro Estates
Acutts Waverley ERA Midrand
Colliers Amanzimtoti ERA Gersbach Paarl
§ Option to Increase Exposure
In a bid to extend your product reach, subscribers now have the opportunity to list properties on Gravity (g.co.za) at no extra cost. This does not include listings on IOL and will be implemented via an xml feed from SAHT. The listing works on a permission basis, so if you are interested in taking advantage of this option please be sure to email us.
§ Highlight On Show and On Auction Property
With market conditions so tight, it’s important to utilize all the marketing tools available to you, particularly those important design features on the SAHometraders landing page. The On Show and On Auction buttons are valuable in that they target users who are specifically interested in this kind of property for sale, such as those searching Google for property on show or on auction in South Africa.
New Features
§ Brushing Up on Sectional Title
We recently came across the latest edition of the Paddocks Press monthly newsletter, which is packed with news and useful articles relating to sectional title property. SAHometraders has acquired permission from Paddocks to publish the various editions of their newsletter on our site. Click here if you would like to view the latest articles on sectional title.
§ Mobile Front Ends Ready for Take Off
Having recently launched a mobile version of the national site with great success, SAHometraders is pleased to announce that the promised mobile launch of agency sites is now possible. With an estimated 12 million cell phone users in South Africa, this dynamic marketing tool commands extensive reach for your product, with the value-added convenience of users able to access information anywhere, anytime from their mobile phone. The option includes a redirect whereby users accessing your regular website via cell phone are automatically sent to the mobile site. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.
SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up for a new website today and get a 50% discount on a mobile site valued at R 750!
Technical Issues
§ Bugs in the Browser
Those of you using Firefox 3 may be experiencing a few technical glitches when it comes to uploading images or viewing multiple gallery images. The browser appears to allow just one image to be uploaded at a time and when trying to view a series of gallery images, the pop up appears once and then the page needs to be refreshed each time you want to view another image. Complaints have been lodged, but unfortunately all that can be done is to wait for an update from Firefox. Our suggestion in the meantime is to downgrade the version of your browser to Firefox 2.0.0.16, which can be done using the following link: http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-2.0.0.16&os=win&lang=en-US.
§ Wading Through Results
In our continued effort to make the back office experience as user-friendly as possible, you will be pleased to know that a Sort function has been added to the property listings page, which will allow agents to sort their various listings and results in several ways. If you require any additional options, please contact us.
Marketing Services
National Site: SA Hometraders has over 600 subscribers, marketing 25000 properties for sale, 4000 rentals and a selection of farms, businesses and commercial developments.
Database of Contacts: This database consists of past and potential clients with whom you wish to remain in regular contact. Ideally, the list should be expanded and updated on an ongoing basis.
Product Range:
§ List Management
§ Monthly/Quarterly Newsletter
§ Electronic Signatures
§ Newsflashes
§ Various SMS Options
We would be happy to design an appropriate package to suit your particular needs. Should you be in the process of setting up a similar arrangement elsewhere, please don’t hesitate to contact us for a competitive option.
Agency Website Design and Hosting
In addition to the national site, SA Hometraders has designed over 180 agency sites. These sites are template based, but are personalized in terms of look, feel, branding and any additional information that may be required.
The Bottom Line:
§ Once-off all-inclusive cost of R3876 for agency website design
§ Thereafter a charge of R171 p/m for website hosting
§ Subscription fees: R228 p/m for 10 listings or R399 p/m for unlimited listings
§ All costs include VAT
If you are interested in taking advantage of this option, have a look at some of the sites that we have designed recently:
www.acuttswaverley.co.za
www.capetownpropertyinfo.co.za
www.therentalsandsalesagency.co.za
www.legalpropertygroup.co.za
www.simplyletting.co.za
www.terridicksproperties.co.za
We look forward to hearing from you and are more than happy to discuss further detail telephonically, or where practical, it can be arranged for us to call on you. You can email us at sales@sahometraders.co.za.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
SA Hometraders June Newsletter
Dear Valued Subscriber
Welcome to the SA Hometraders’ June Newsletter. The recent xenophobic attacks appear to be a ripple effect of the current economic situation in South Africa. With estate agents already suffering, the construction sector seems to be the latest to succumb, with a drop in residential building plans passed and small building companies facing lack of work. Even in such a volatile environment, SA Hometraders is determined to excel at the forefront of innovative online property marketing and ensure that your product commands the best possible reach.
Find in this newsletter:
- Updates on current activity,
- Information on our cutting-edge new features,
- Advice on technical issues.
At SA Hometraders, our goal is to meet the demand for alternative forms of advertising with progressive online marketing ideas and state-of-the-art design features. If you have not already taken advantage of what we have to offer, please click here for more information.
If you have any queries regarding our various products or services, please don’t hesitate to email us: sales@sahometraders.co.za.
Yours in online marketing
The SA Hometraders Team
Subscriber Update
- SAHT Goes Mobile
SA Hometraders is proud to announce the mobile launch of the national site, which provides additional exposure to an estimated 12 million mobile users in South Africa. The option is available to all WAP enabled mobile phones and can be accessed via http://saht.mobi. Nothing could be more convenient than browsing listings anytime, anywhere from the palm of your hand.
- Welcome Aboard
With the current downtrend in the residential property cycle, it’s vital that you stay a step ahead of your competitors. Having your own website is the ultimate tool, as this allows you to showcase your entire portfolio. Multiple site listings not only extend your reach, they translate into more enquiries and a higher sales turnover.
SA Hometraders is proud to welcome the following new members aboard:
ERA National George Falcon Estates
ERA Port Elizabeth Gold Wave Properties
ERA Upington Nhlanamana Properties
Carol’s Properties Chas Everitt Gansbaai
Platinum Investment Properties Rawson Properties Hermanus
Platinum Affinity Betvick Rawson Properties Cape Agulhas
Summer Homes Rawson Properties Gansbaai
MS Realty Hennily Carstons Properties
Little Mansion Estates
- Legal Update
This month’s legal update from C & A Friedlander Attorneys has to do with Sectional Title. “Sectional title schemes provide an ideal opportunity for developers to reap considerable profits in the real estate market…”
New Features
- Listing on an Overseas Portal
If you are looking for a simple way to download all your listings from SA Hometraders to an overseas portal, this is now possible through an XML feed. If you would like more information on what this is and how it works, please don’t hesitate to contact our IT department: support@sahometraders.co.za.
- Fractional Ownership
Over recent years, the price of property has skyrocketed and with interest rates spiraling, more and more South Africans are opting for fractional ownership as a viable holiday property investment option. In keeping with current market trends, SA Hometraders has included fractional ownership as a residential property type.
- Business Services
There is a Business Services option available for the frontends of SAHT powered websites. Essentially, this is linked to a list of service providers located in specific areas. Agents need to load the list manually from the back office.
Technical Issues
- Change in Details
In order to keep agency websites as current and up-to-date as possible, please be sure to advise the SAHT support team of any change in details, such as email addresses, fax or phone numbers. Email: support@sahometraders.co.za.
Marketing Services
National Site: SA Hometraders has over 600 subscribers, marketing 25000 properties for sale, 4000 rentals and a selection of farms, businesses and commercial developments.
Database of Contacts: This database consists of past and potential clients with whom you wish to remain in regular contact. Ideally, the list should be expanded and updated on an ongoing basis.
Products for Maximum Reach:
- List Management
- Monthly/Quarterly Newsletter
- Electronic Signatures
- Newsflashes
- Various SMS Options
We would be happy to design an appropriate package to suit your particular needs. Should you be in the process of setting up a similar arrangement elsewhere, please don’t hesitate to contact us for a competitive option.
Agency Website Design and Hosting
In addition to the national site, SA Hometraders has designed over 180 agency sites. These sites are template based, but are personalized in terms of look, feel, branding and any additional information that may be required.
The Bottom Line:
- Once-off all-inclusive cost of R3876 for agency website design
- Thereafter a charge of R171 p/m for website hosting
- Subscription fees: R228 p/m for 10 listings or R399 p/m for unlimited listings
- All costs include VAT
If you are interested in taking advantage of this option, have a look at some of the sites that we have designed recently:
We look forward to hearing from you and are more than happy to discuss further detail telephonically, or where practical, it can be arranged for us to call on you. You can email us at sales@sahometraders.co.za.
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