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05.10.17
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Vanessa Puleo of Led2Serve announces a joint partnership with Century 21 North Short Group

ORLANDO, FLORIDA (PRWEB) MAY 10, 2017

Led2Serve, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, announces an innovative new partnership with Century 21 North Shore Group, New England’s leading real estate brokerage firm. This new alliance blends traditional real estate services with intentional community outreach resulting in a substantial impact not only locally, but spanning across the USA and Costa Rica. This effort will engage, create and supply agents with amazing opportunities to support local projects and make a life-changing impact in communities whose basic educational and housing needs are not met.

For decades, Century 21 NS Group has prided itself on giving buyers and sellers the highest level of service in the home buying and selling experience. Now, they have taken on a cutting edge role by providing customized service projects within those local communities. “We’re excited to give back to our local markets through purposeful service projects that will positively impact those in need. For us it’s not just about business, it’s also about making a real difference,” shared Jim D’Amico, President of Century 21 North Shore Group.

Century 21 North Shore Group has committed to donating a percentage of every real estate transaction to Led2Serve to support their current and future service projects. Led2Serve will lead their program facilitating the development, coordination, and implementation of local and global projects with a focus on the environment, education, and housing.

“When a company is committed to devoting a percentage of its profits toward the benefit of others, the impact on housing, education and the environment is astounding. Significant, good things happen when you take two great ideas and put them to work for one outstanding cause,” stated Vanessa Puleo, Founder/Executive Director of Led2Serve. “Partnering with such a forward-thinking organization will enable us to send more teams, make more community impact, and continue the development of long-term service projects.”

Starting later this year, Century 21 North Shore agents, friends, and family members will have the opportunity to travel on Service Journeys with Led2Serve to various parts of the United States and Costa Rica. They will utilize Led2Serve’s established business model which combines serving others with fun and adventure.

About Century 21 North Shore Group:

Century 21 North Shore Group was established in 1994 and is currently one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the United States. The Company was founded by James D’Amico III who continues to manage the operations with over 20 staffers and 600 agents. The Company currently ranks as one of the Top 10 Century 21 firms in the United States and Top 21 in the world. Century 21 North Shore Group also holds a position in the Power 500 through RealTrends.

About Led2Serve:

Founded in 2009 by Vanessa Puleo, Led2Serve was created to equip, inspire, and mobilize individuals and teams to serve others locally, nationally, and in regions of Costa Rica. Led2Serve’s customized Journeys provide the opportunity for team members to give of their time and talents by taking part in meaningful community projects such as building a ramp for the disabled, painting a school, or participating in an environmental cleanup effort. Their journey is balanced with fun activities such as zip-lining, hiking, snorkeling and white water rafting. Since Led2Serve is a 501(c)(3) organization, team members pay a tax-deductible journey fee to cover the cost of their travel. Led2Serve coordinates all aspects of travel, from food and lodging to project materials and transportation. Teams travel to the same locations throughout the year bringing groups from schools, churches, non-religious organizations, sports teams and corporations to support established community partners.

For more information contact:

Jim D’Amico
CEO/President
Century 21 North Shore/NS Group
617-680-3464

Vanessa Puleo
Founder/Executive Director
http://www.led2serve.org
407-227-2695

04.24.17
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The Marriage

The Successful Marriage between Contractor and Customer

Any construction project is like a marriage; you have the bride and groom or the contractor and the customer and the ring or the project.  The bride can be the most beautiful woman of your dreams but if the groom doesn’t show up on time to the wedding there will be problems.  Likewise, the groom can be very hardworking but if the bride does not appreciate his work he will be left feeling empty and confused.  Finally, as every bride and groom knows, there is that one perfect ring out there that was made just for them!  And no other project will do.

In keeping with the marriage analogy above, I will attempt to offer some project counseling to the would-be brides and grooms of this world.

To have a successful marriage, I think you must start with three things; 1) a foundation of trust, 2) a willingness to compromise, and finally 3) open communication.

Successful Marriage between Contractor and CustomerThe contractor establishes trust by answering the initial phone call or returning it the same day, showing up to the initial sales call dressed professionally and arriving on time, and prepared to discuss the brides ring.   This initial trust is built on by providing a timely estimate, answering all correspondence in a timely fashion and generally showing interest in the bride.

The customer establishes trust by having done some basic research as to the type of ring they would like, making sure they are present for the first meeting and making sure to minimize outside distractions.  The bride will continue to build trust with the contractor by answering questions in a timely fashion, valuing the contractors time by not looking at other rings that you know you either cannot afford or do not want, and generally showing interest in the groom.

Compromise comes naturally to the groom.  The contractor should have no preconceived notions about your ring and as such be willing to look at other possibilities.  However, once the bride has narrowed her search down to one (maybe two) rings, she should focus her attention to that ring.

The contractor may need to offer some education to the bride on the topic of rings.  Some rings are just too big for the hand in question, some rings don’t have enough Successful Marriage between Contractor and Customerspark in them, some rings are too fragile for everyday wear and some offer no room for future growth.  A good husband will carefully listen to the bride as she establishes what ring qualities are important to her.

Once the bride has made her desires known to the contractor, she should have developed enough trust in her future groom to listen to and take his counsel to heart.  Keep in mind that husbands spend an inordinate amount of time shopping for rings and most are considered experts in this area.  Some amount of butterflies in the stomach are considered normal at this stage of ring shopping, both for the contractor and the customer.  However, if the bride strongly believes the groom is not looking for the ring she described it may be a sign that he is just not that in to you.  Ultimately, the perfect ring, should adequately reflect the dreams of the customer with the realities of the groom.

Successful Marriage between Contractor and Customer | CommunicationProper communication is never-ending.  We have always heard that a contractor and a wife should never go to bed mad at one another and I couldn’t agree more!  Over the years, I have found that most disagreements about rings result in misunderstandings by one party or both.  Modern technology has only added to this misunderstanding as emails and texts don’t always convey the “meaning” that was intended.  Both the customer and the groom should go to great lengths to make sure they know what the other party understands.  Assuming can lead to hurt feelings and broken rings.

Stay tuned for in depth “counseling” on each member of the wedding party.  Next week we will take a closer look at what it takes to be a great bride!

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04.20.17
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Catch and Learn About Pompano on Naples Fishing Charters

Florida pompano is an excellent fish to broil, bake, and pan and deep-fat fry, which is why recreational fisherman look for them year-round to catch down here in Southwest Florida. Not to mention, they also have a great fighting ability on a light tackle.  On a Naples fishing charter, with Chasin’ Tales, you’ll be able to catch pompano, as well as many other species that are great table fare.

Here are some quick facts about Florida pompano found in Florida State waters:

  • They are part of the Jack family.
  • These fish spawn offshore between March and September.
  • They can be found along beaches, oyster banks, grassbeds and in water as deep as 150 feet .
  • There is a minimum size limit of 11 inches, and a daily bag limit of 6 fish per angler; only one fish can be larger than 20 inches.
  • They can grow up to 25 inches and 9 pounds. In Florida, they usually are less than 3 pounds and under 17 inches.
  • The Florida state record caught was 8 lbs 4 oz.
  • They are a blueish greenish in color fading to silver; their fins are yellowish in color. They have a compressed body and short snout. They have a deeply forked tail.
  • Their movement depends on the tide and temperature.
  • One filet of Florida pompano is around 186 calories.
  • Their lifespan is about 3 to 4 years.
  • They are found in saltier warm waters around 70 to 89 degrees F.
  • The state of Florida produces more than 90 percent of the annual harvest of pompano in the country.

Hungry? If you’re looking for ways to prepare some pompano, I’ve provided a few links below.

Pan Roasted Gulf Pompano

Pompano en Papillote

Fishing Charters for Florida pompano in Southwest Florida

Looking to bring some delicious pompano home? Book a fishing charter in Naples with Chasin Tales’. Call today at 239-216-0378. For more information, visit Naples fishing charters and rates.