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1, Issue 4 - May/June 2002
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  Welcome! Happy Spring! This issue is packed with local events
and information, with a some of our most lovely flowers, orchids!
We'll have growing tips and hints, plus a little bit about the lore
of the lovely flower. We hope you find this issue helpful and informative.
You can always explore past issues by visiting the newsletter
archive. If you would like to be notified of new communiqués monthly, just send your email address to newsletter@carlabontenrealty.com. Don't forget to include your email address! Enjoy! Real Estate Market News Waterfront properties have proven to be the hottest market in 2001 and 2002. Fas t becoming a premium offering, the face of this area's beach, bay and lakefront market is rapidly changing. Prices are increasing very rapidly and are projected to continue as demand soars. Carla Bonten Realty News Carla Bonten Rentals is offering a 50% discount on each vacation rental from May 1 to November 30! Don't miss this excellent opportunity to sample a taste of Paradise! Call 239-949-4960 or 877-949-4960 toll free for more information and available properties. ------
------ Carla Bonten Realty, Inc. Announces: 2001 Top
Producers, John & Jeanine Galli, Realtors® Gunn Gorne, Realtor® March 2002 Sales Agent: Teresa Flack , Realtor® Enjoy Our Area! Orchids The Ghost Orchid of the Fakahatchee Strand Orchid Lore |
Guest Article
Does Your Business Need
A Web Presence? As a Advantages: 2. A website can be an easy way for your clients or customers to interact with your business 24 hours a day. Visitors can peruse your site from nearly every country in the world without the need for additional employees to assist them while browsing. 3. Web sites can convey a professional, modern image to your clients. Sage Advice: 2. A website does not have to be a cyberized brochure. You can interact with your clients with the use of chat rooms,guest books, email, forms and online sales. Be prepared, however, for each of these components to carry an additional cost. 3. Before you jump into all the latest enhancements
such as Flash animations, video and audio, 4. Less is more! Before you clutter up a web site with fifty photos and twirling gizmos, remember that your visitors are there to get information. Keep that your goal and "eye candy" your second priority. 5. Keep your page length short. Studies say that most visitors get bored after scrolling about 2-3 page lengths. 6. Get estimates and start small. Estimates will vary widely in this business. Be sure to find a developer who will agree to be flexible and grow with YOU. 7. Don't hesitate to ask for referrals and check up on the integrity of the design firm you choose. I have many clients come to me who have paid a lot of money and been given no product at all! 8. When registering your web address (known as a "domain name"), be sure that the ownership registration is in your business name and not the name of the developer. This all-to-common practice by developers can mean that in the future, should the relationship between you and your developer end for any reason, you may not own your own domain name! We hope these few insights can guide you in joining the millions of happy business owners on the Web. For more information or a consultation to develop your own business Web presence, contact Computer Insite at www.computerinsite.com (where you can see an online portfolio) or you may also phone 239-498-0480.
Bonita Springs News
Track A Sea Turtle By Satellite ------ The Art League of Bonita Springs (ALBS) has great summer plans for all ages! Here are just a few of the events:
For further information about activities of the Art League or the above events you may call the center at 239-495-8989 or visit the Art League's web page. ------ Need an idea of what dining
experiences are in our area? Click here for
a list of some of the best!
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Bonita Springs Watermelon Festival, Saturday, May 4, 2002, 11-4, Depot Park, Old U.S. 41 and Pennsylvania Street. The "Land of Giants: Paleo Florida" exhibit at the Fort Myers Historical Museum, 2300 Peck St., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. For more info, call 332-5955. You can also visit the companion web site. A Taste Of Collier returns to Third Street South from noon to 4 pm on May 5. 26th annual Great Dock Canoe Race begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at Crayton Cove, 12th Avenue South and Naples Bay. Patriots is this year's theme. More information will follow closer to May. Information: 261-4191. Waterside Shops at Pelican Bay kicks off its free summer concert series from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 3 with an appearance by Joe "Elvis" Marino and All the Kings Men. TC & Belle, a Top 40 band, entertains Friday, May 10. Because seating is limited, participants are urged to bring lawn chairs. The shops are at 5415 U.S. 41 N. Information: 598-1605. ------
Conservancy Of Southwest Florida: Explore Southwest Florida's natural environment through hands-on exhibits, special programs and presentations, nature trails, boat tours, canoe and kayak rentals. Swamp Buggy Races: Florida Sports Park is the home of the world famous Swamp Buggy races held every March, May and October, and many other racing, sporting, cultural and social events. Teddy Bear Museum: The Teddy Bear Museum features nearly 4000 bears from miniature to life-size; antique/limited edition bears, teddy bear art and a gift shop with one-of-a-kind items.
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John
is a native of Hartford, Connecticut and Milwaukee, Wisconsin and
has been involved with rental and commercial property since 1973.
He came down to the Bonita area for 15 years seasonally before moving
here in 1992. Jeanine Galli is originally from Rock Island, IL, where
she attained her Real Estate license in 1972 and later earned her
designation GRI (Graduate of the Realtors Institute). She has been
active in Bonita Springs real estate since 1986. John & Jeanine have
been consistent multi-million dollar producers and have earned the
Bonita Springs Real Estate Board's "Sales Excellence Award" every
year since 1994. They are both members of the Florida Association
of Realtors, The National Association of Realtors and the Bonita
Springs Board of Realtors. Both John and Jeanine love to work with
properties such as beachfront condominiums, golf course communities
residences and general real estate in the Naples/Bonita Springs area.
Call 239-596-1574 or 
Gunn
Gorne was born and raised in Sweden where she received a teaching
degree. She lived in Washington, D.C. for many years during which
time she raised a family along with being a director of the Swedish
school. During this period, she discovered the beauty of Southwest
Florida. After returning to Sweden, Gunn pursued a career in Corporate
Event Management at Volvo for ten years while continuing to enjoy
vacations in Bonita Springs every year. Today, Gunn is happy to live
in Spanish Wells most of the year and enjoy being a part of the exciting
and fast developing real estate market in this area. 
Teresa
was born and educated in Poland, close to the magnificent old city
of Cracow. In the 1990's, she moved to Florida with her English husband
and their three children and they settled happily in Fort Myers.
She soon embarked on further studies, which gave her the required
qualifications to become a Realtor. She is a member of the Bonita
Springs Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.
She keeps herself current with all the latest marketing trends by
attending up-to-date training sessions and seminars. Teresa's background
ensures her expertise in a wide range of customs, languages and formalities,
which has been highly beneficial to both buyers and sellers in real
estate transactions. Prior to joining Carla Bonten Realty, Inc.,
Teresa worked for ERA Beaver Real Estate where she became the 1999
Regional-Semiannual 1st In Customer Satisfaction® Jim Jackson Memorial
Award, presented by ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. 
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orchid cultivation. Here are a few wonderful area web sites that
offer information to help grow the best of the lovely blooms: 
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Technology & You
web
designer/developer and a small business owner, I am frequently asked
how a web site can enhance a business. Here are a few advantages of
owning your own website and a few bits of advice to guide you in the
planning and construction process. 
etc.,
decide who your audience is. Each of these technologies requires a
fast connection to fully enjoy. If your clients will primarily have
slower phone line connections, they are not for you. 
It's turtle
season! Remember that May-October is sea turtle
nesting season on our area's beaches. Remember that all beachfront
homes and structures must have outside lights off after dusk.
Discover the amazing world of these wonderful creatures at the
following web sites: