Dear Relocate Clayton Visitor:
You are cordially invited to attend two exclusive three-hour Lunch and Learn seminars starting at 11am EST on Wednesday, January 14th, and Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Both will be held at Johnston Community College’s Workforce Development Center on Bestwood Drive in Clayton. Each seminar is brought to you by the College’s Small Business Center.
The price: As free as the air you breathe.
Descriptions for the seminars:
Creating Great Content for Your Company Website
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Creating Great Content for Your Company Website will focus on the importance of web content and how it is written for two audiences: customers and search engines. Also discussed will be ideas for generating content, blogging, and keeping tabs on your competition by using Google.
Bringing Your Business Online
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bringing Your Business Online will focus on bringing a small business to the Internet for the first time. Topics will include planning a new website; competing more effectively with basic keyword research; creating a website that people and search engines will love; and analyzing your online competition quickly and effectively.
Who will be giving these seminars: Jason Pedley - Freelance Content Copywriter and Internet Marketing Strategist. He’s also the man behind the content at Relocate Clayton and dozens of other websites.
“Internet marketing is changing at an unbelievable pace. People are demanding more and better content and search engine marketing is becoming more and more scientific every day. With blogging, social networks, video and more at your fingertips, it can be hard to determine exactly what content tools are best for YOUR business.” Freelance Content Writer Jason Pedley
Come and get answers to your questions:
- Is a blog the right way to deliver my content?
- Do I have enough content on my website?
- Am I missing out on sales if I’m not on Twitter and Facebook?
- Do I need a TV production crew to use online video to my benefit?
- Is my competition blazing ahead of me in the online space?
Both seminars are FREE and will take place at the Johnston Community College Workforce Development Center located at 135 Bestwood Drive in Clayton. Attend one, or attend both. For more information or to reserve your seat, call (919) 209-2015.
Sincerely,
The Relocate Clayton Staff
P.S. The capacity for each seminar is limited to the first 30 attendees who register. Call (919) 209-2015 now.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 30th, 2008 with 2 comments.
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Cheryl McCardle is offering 2 classes for the months of January & February 2009 in Clayton, NC - 919-550-4991
Beginning Painting in Oils or Acrylic 6 weeks
Students will explore their creativity in a safe, supportive atmosphere.This course introduces the fundamentals of painting and covers painting materials, techniques, and approaches to working in either acrylic or oils. Instructor will cover color mixing and composition using various subjects.
Fee: $90
Dates: Mondays, Jan 19 - Feb 23 Time: 7-9pm Adults 16+
Intermediate Painting 6 weeks
Open to individuals with prior painting experience, Students are encouraged to think critically about their paintings as they begin to define a personal artistic vision. Through painting exercises, students will expand their creativity and knowledge of color theory while exploring new subject areas. Students can opt to work on independent projects or can follow specific assignments.
Fee: $90
Dates: Mondays, Jan 19 - Feb 23 Time: 7-9pm Adults 16+
Written by RelocateClayton on December 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Art-On-First Family is an opportunity for Clayton and Johnston County families to create a masterpiece of art together.
We will be creating mini-masterpieces for you to take with you that day. You can create a collage, a painting using acrylic paints, oil pastels or watercolors and you can also create sculptures with clay or any medium you would like to use.
There is a $3.00 suggested donation to cover supplies. We will have Palmer clay available for you to purchase in The Eagles Nest Art and More room. Or, you can use anything we have available in the classroom to create a one of a kind masterpiece.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
10:00am - 12:00pm
At The Eye of the Eagle Art
131 E. 1st Street
The old Cox/Harris Home
Clayton, NC 27520
For more information, call 919-585-2461
Hope to see you at the Meetup!
Written by RelocateClayton on December 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Relocate Clayton’s resident REALTOR® Tracy Riba emailed me today with this great list of 10 things that many people wish their REALTOR® had told them. So if you’re about to Relocate to Clayton, NC or Johnston County, take heed. And if you need real estate advice, want to see
some great homes, or just want to get a feel for everything Clayton and Johnston County have to offer, contact Tracy Riba today.
10 Things I wish My REALTOR® Had Told Me
1. Everything is Negotiable
Especially in a Buyers Market, some sellers are willing to sell Grandma’s china or the dining room table set with the house. Consider talking to more than one lender to make sure your getting the best interest rate. The Listing Price is the price the seller is hoping to get, but they understand it doesn’t always mean that is the price they will get.
2. Plan your utilities
Johnston County Public Utilities requires a minimum of 3 days to turn on your utilities and requires the application and deposit be walked in. If you’re out of town, have your REALTOR® walk it in for you. Progress Energy will let you set up your account online. Don’t get caught without utilities on moving day.
3. You don’t have to wait until your rental lease expires
Consider having the seller pay off your lease. Sometimes it’s a matter of $2,000 that the seller would pick up on a buyer’s behalf just to get the deal done.
4. Get a Survey
Never trust the existing landscape. That is never a way to determine how much land comes with the property. If you plan on putting up a fence or extending a deck, get a survey. If you think the neighbor’s shed seems awful close to the property line, get a survey. If the size of the lot is a big factor to you, get a survey.
5. Don’t disclose until you have an agreement
What you say can hurt you when negotiating. If you walk into an open house and meet a REALTOR®, feel free to ask questions about the house, but do not tell them about your financial information. Most likely they represent the seller and will share this information if you make an offer. Get a Buyer’s Agency in writing before you begin to share your finances with them.
6. Don’t rely on your Gut Feelings-Trust a professional
What you see is not always what you get. A home inspector will climb into the crawl space, the attic and where you and I will never go. They will check your appliances, window sashes, electric panel and outlets. If an inspector spends less than an hour in the house, you may have chosen the wrong inspector. A septic inspector, well inspector, radon test and termite inspection will give you a clearer picture of the real condition of the house…beyond the pretty furniture and paint.
7. Get Copies
Always get copies of everything you sign. It’s important for you to have a reference to know when your agreement expires, how much commission you agreed to, what area your agreement covers, and if the agreement is limited in any way. Keep these copies at least until closing.
8. The Closing Attorney works for the buyer
Generally, in North Carolina the buyer can pick the closing attorney, unless the contract agrees to use the sellers preferred attorney in order for the seller to pay buyer’s closing costs. But don’t be afraid to call the attorney and ask questions or give direction.
9. Get Representation
Did you have a Buyer’s Agent when you bought your home? Some REALTORS® specialize in Buyer Agency and some with Sellers. Then there is Dual Agency. Dual Agency is essentially when 1 or 2 agents from the same firm represent 2 parties on the same property. It takes a REALTOR® with ethics and written disclosure to be able to act in a dual agent roll with a buyer and seller in the same transaction.
10. Get it in writing
It’s safer to have it in writing than to trust your memory. As of recently, emails can be used as evidence in a court of law.
This list was prepared and written by Tracy Riba, a REALTOR® with Re/MAX Classic Realty in Clayton, NC. Contact her directly at Tracy@TracyRiba.com or 919-637-0004 or www.TracyRiba.com 12/2008
Written by RelocateClayton on December 18th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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If you’ve just bought a new home in Clayton or smoewhere else in Johsnton County, one of the first things you might think of is painting. There’s nothing worse than either:
- Crappy paint that homebuilders use on their interiors
- Somebody else’s hideous color choices
So what do you do? Paint yourself?
Why bother…have someone else do it FOR you so you can spend time on other things. Besides, the holidays are coming up and what a better way to decorate than a fresh coat of paint.
Call the professionals at Rusty and Son Home Painting. They serve all of Johnston County with their quality, affordable and mess-free painting services.
Call them today at (919) 553-4661 or (919) 333-6934.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 18th, 2008 with no comments.
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It’s tough to squeeze fresh Johnston County and Raleigh, NC job openings out of this tight economy, but I managed to find a few jems for you:
Find Johnston County jobs
Featured Jobs in Johnston County:
Utilities Instrumentation Maintenance Technician job in Clayton, NC
Cashier job in Smithfield, NC
Financial Analyst job in Clayton, NC
Store Manager job in Smithfield, NC
Featured WakeMed Jobs:
Patient Services Assistant job at WakeMed in Raleigh, NC
Police Officer job at WakeMed in Raleigh, NC
More WakeMed jobs in Raleigh, Cary and Apex.
Other Raleigh, NC Jobs
HVAC Foreman (heating, air conditioning, refrigeration) in Raleigh, NC
Executive Banquet Chef at the Raleigh, NC Marriott City Center
Vice President of Marketing (Local NC candidates only) at a utility infrastructure company in Raleigh, NC
Director of Proposals & Contracts at a contract research organization in Wake County
Are you hiring? Then the Johston County Job Board is the place to list your job. Not only does the site (and therefore your job) get great search engine ranking, I blog about YOUR specific job opening in detail for all the Relocate Clayton blog readers.
$30 gets you 90 days of expousre. List your job now.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Tsk. Tsk. You naughty library patron. Yes, we know about that overdue fine, and don’t act like you forgot about it.
Oh wait, you DID forget about it? No problem, this week’s your lucky week.
If you have unpaid Johnston County Library fines, then this would be the week to pay them off! The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield will accept canned or boxed food items as payment for those fines.
If your fine is $1.00 or less, the library will accept 1 can or boxed food item; add an additional can for each dollar of your fine.
(May not be used to pay for lost or damaged items)
Suggested foods include:
- Canned meats
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Canned Heat
- Peanut butter
- Mac&Cheese
- Prince Albert in a Can
- Rice
- Pasta
Please be sure that all canned or boxed food items have not exceeded their expiration date!
Food collected will go to the Smithfield Area Ministries Food Pantry. Whatever, it’s for a good cause. Plus, your karma will thank you for it.
And if you’re wondering whether the staff at Relocate Clayton has overdue library books, the answer is no. Not anymore.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 9th, 2008 with no comments.
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American Music Jubilee Christmas Show
Until December 23, 2008
“A touch of Branson and a touch of Myrtle Beach in North Carolina!”
The 2008 Christmas Show is a very special treat and guaranteed to get you in the spirit of the holidays. Sing along with traditional Christmas favorites like “Silver Bells”, “White Christmas”, and “Christmas in Dixie”. Laugh until you cry at the antics of our comedian and remember the reason for the season with a tribute to Christmas. Lose yourself in a wonderful show and let yourself go to a special place in your heart, a place where you will find Christmas.
Bring the whole family and they will find something special that they too can relate to, laugh about and remember right along with you. This year, give your family and friends a ticket that will fill them with the warmth of the holidays and the joy of the season.
Nothing will put you in the Christmas spirit as easily as the American Music Jubilee Christmas Show. Beautiful melodies will give way to peals of laughter as humorous songs are mixed in with comedy routines to round out an evening of fun!
1:40pm & 7:40pm.
Address:
300 N. Raiford St.
Selma, NC 27576
Location:
http://www.amjubilee.com
Email: rudythea@bellsouth.net
Telephone Number(s):
Business Phone: (919)202-9927 Toll Free: (877)843-7839
Admission Charge: Call for ticket prices
Driving Directions: I-95, Exit 98. Right at end of ramp (Anderson St.), right on Raiford St., 2 blocks to corner of Oak and Raiford Streets.
Written by RelocateClayton on December 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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Admission:
Adults (Age 13 and above) - $8.00
Children (Ages 3-12) - $5.00
Children (under 3) - Free
Photo with Santa: 4 X 6 image with frame - $7.00. Print this coupon for savings on your Christmas photograph.
The Lights on the Neuse magic begins the day after Thanksgiving (November 28) and continues through December 26th.
Lights on the Neuse
1620 Loop Road
Clayton NC 27527
Written by RelocateClayton on December 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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What: Johnston County Chorale Christmas Holiday Concert
When: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 7 pm
Where: Paul A. Johnston Auditorium, Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC
Sacred and Secular Christmas Music with orchestra, Santa and children’s choir.
Tickets are $10.00 each. Call box office @ 209-2099 for reserved seats.
Raffle ticket fundraiser
- 1st prize, queen size multi-colored quilt
- 2nd prize, $200.00 gas card
- 3rd prize $100.00 spa basket
Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 tickets for $5.00
See any chorale member for tickets or on sale before the concert.
Drawing will be held after the concert. Please join us for punch, cookies and Santa.
You do not need to be present to win prizes.
Start your Christmas season off right with the Johnston County Chorale
Written by RelocateClayton on December 4th, 2008 with no comments.
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Relocate Clayton is a relocation website that covers all of Johnston County, North Carolina. Towns in Johnston County that we cover include Clayton NC, Smithfield NC, Garner NC, Benson NC, Four Oaks NC and Selma NC. Clayton, NC in Johnston County is a great place to relocate to.
