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Dear Friends,
September is upon us! Fall is my favorite time of year in the Lowcountry--days start to cool off, and the sunsets are truly spectacular. It's a time of year where creekside living is particularly magical--so what better time to feature Johns Island, one of the area's best locations for water and marsh front property? I hope you enjoy this month's news!
Leize Gaillard
William Means Real Estate
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| Angel Oak: A Johns Island natural wonder.
Photo credit: William Means Real Estate. |
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William Means Profiles: Johns Island
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Did you know? The William Means website features area profiles to help prospective buyers get to know different parts of Charleston. For would-be buyers, these profiles are a great way to get a feel for a particular location and to explore real estate options. Scroll down to check out what William Means has to share about Johns Island (with my comments in italics).
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RURAL | Residents enjoy the natural beauty and rural setting of Johns Island. They have worked hard over the years to protect the island from being overdeveloped and its unspoiled character makes it a remarkable area in which to live.
Learn more about Angel Oak Preserve, a project of the Lowcountry Open Land Trust.
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EQUESTRIAN | Mullet Hall Equestrian Center at Johns Island County Park attracts horse lovers from all over the area with its 738 acres, 20 miles of riding trails and festivals, competitive horse shows and exhibitions. A few select properties have space for owners to keep their horses.
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PRIVATE | Despite being close to downtown Charleston and surrounding amenities, Johns Island is just far enough away to give residents as sense of country living with peaceful surroundings.
For the ultimate in privacy, check out Hoopstick Island, on the market as of last month, exclusively listed by Lyles Geer for William Means.
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DINING | Take a drive on Maybank Highway and you'll discover countless options for dining - Italian, Korean, American and more. Highlights include Italian food at Wild Olive and Lowcountry cuisine with a French twist at Fat Hen. Visit Bohicket Marina & Market for a waterfront dining experience.
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SHOPPING | Head to Maybank Highway for convenient shopping centers. Visit nearby Freshfields Village at Kiawah Island for one-of-a-kind boutiques and galleries.
Freshfields Village offers Johns Island locations of some of my favorite Charleston stores and businesses including GDC Home, Dolittle's, and Urban Nirvana Day Spa.
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SIGHTSEEING | Hundreds of years old, the Angel Oak's massive branches create an oak tree canopy like no other. Johns Island is also home to the Charleston Tea Plantation, Irvin-House Vineyards and Firefly Distillery along with Caw Caw Interpretive Center and the Links at Stono Ferry.
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Click to view current Johns Island listings.
Photo credit: William Means Real Estate.
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Deep Water Tranquility: 5092 Chisolm Road
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I am so thrilled to be representing 5092 Chisolm Road, Johns Island, new on the market in late August. For natural beauty and privacy without sacrificing easy access to historic Charleston, look no further this 4 bed/4.5 bath deep water property, just 18.5 miles from the heart of downtown. Learn more below, and for more photos, floor plans, and video, visit 5092 Chisolm Road online.
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SPACE & PRIVACY
Through brick pillars and an iron gate, a private gravel driveway winds its way through this spacious 4.98 acre lot.
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UNPARALLELED VIEWS
Nature lovers will enjoy virtually unspoiled, panoramic Lowcountry views from the west-facing house and dock.
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DEEP WATER ACCESS
The private deepwater dock makes this property a paradise for kayakers, boaters, and anglers ready to explore the New Cut of the Stono River and the nearby Intracoastal Waterway.
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The Voice of My Listings: Meet Gervais
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For my most recent property listing videos, you'll notice something new: the addition of voice overs. Lucky for me (and my seller clients), I have communications talent in the family. Check out my latest video featuring the voice of my cousin, Gervais Hagerty DelPorto, and then learn more about Gervais below.
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|  | Voice over talent and public speaking coach, Gervais Hagerty Del Porto
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Q & A with Gervais
Tell us about your current professional endeavors?
I am the director of The Patricia McArver Public Speaking Lab at The Citadel. In the lab, I teach students how to craft a powerful message and to deliver that message with confidence. I teach public speaking to undergraduates and am the faculty advisor to a popular public speaking club (Toastmasters). I also coach private clients through Charleston Public Speaking. I enjoy helping Lowcountry professionals improve their speaking skills. I often talk about those sessions with my Citadel students, using those stories to connect the dots, showing them how important mastering the art of public speaking is to any career.
How did you get into communications as a career?
It all actually began with Toastmasters International. When I was a college student, my mother joined the speaking club to gain the skills to help her to promote her new book. She invited me along. After the first meeting, I was hooked. I enjoyed the crafting speeches as much as I did delivering them. I thought, "If I love this so much, maybe this should be my career". I have since worked in the news business, writing and crafting stories, and then made my way into academia a few years ago.
Do you have any communications role models in the Charleston area?
I used to work at local TV stations. The high stress, long hours, and often troubling subject matter covered in the broadcasts make for a tough career. In that regard, I admire all TV anchors. Those people, who have worked so hard to be able to sit at the desk, manage grace under fire every day. Though I didn't work with her much, I most admire Carolyn Murray of WCBD News2. We met at the now defunct Comcast C2. Despite her extremely busy days as a working mom and the face of Channel 2, Carolyn always took the time to check in with everyone in the room and made sure to thank everyone before she left. We only worked together for a couple months, so when I saw her about five years later at Earth Fare and she said, "Hi, Gervais!", I was blown away. She's professional, polished, and an expert in her field, but I most admire her for being a kind person.
In your opinion, what makes for a great visual/audio real estate marketing video? All marketing videos should be about the emotional connection, not information. If you tug on the heartstrings, that viewer will be motivated to hunt for the information. How do you create a video that can stir emotion? A great real estate marketing video should make you feel like you want to walk through the screen and into the property. To do this, it's important to incorporate little bits of movement and sound that would be natural in that setting.
How do you think adding a voice over helps market a property? Voice adds a second dimension to marketing materials: you get sound as well as sight. There are two reasons to add this other element. First, adding a voice over can set the tone for the property, which lends distinction to the sale. For example, a house on the water might be best suited to a calmer voice. A younger, peppier voice would be better suited for a college loft. Second, it gives the realtor the ability to share highlights about the property in a new way. Some people learn best by reading. Others learn through hearing. This way, you can cover the bases to ensure you message have been received by all sorts of different learners. How can people contact you if interested in communications coaching or other services? |
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