Boat Virtual Tour - Onslow Bay Boats - 27 Offshore Edition XS

This past week we shot a new boat virtual tour for Onslow Bay Boat Works. 

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The Onslow Bay 27 XS is a redesign of the 23 TE that considers the needs of the family as well as the avid offshore fisherman. It has a one level deck with a molded in wrap around seat in the bow. Underneath the seats is dry storage. Below deck is 1240 qts of insulated storage.

The 30 gallon transom livewell is standard, but a leaning post livewell can be installed as an option. There are 2 consoles available with the 27 XS. The Keywest console is standard and has a front entry door with optional side rodholders. Also available is the new wider console that also has a front entry door.  It is wide enough that dual 12" screens can be added in the electronics area. 

Standard fuel is 208 gallons.  If the console has a step down added, the fuel capacity is 165 gallons. The hull is the same as the 23 TE, which is a proven tournament winner that features a 24 degree deadrise and a large bow flare for a smooth dry ride.
Please look below to see our long list of standard features and compare to any other boat in its class. It is clear that the 27 XS offers more boat for your dollar than any other on the market today.

For more info on this boat go to www.onlsowbay.net

QR Codes for Real Estate

At Unique Media & Design is now proud to offer QR Codes on all listings that we shoot. In today's Internet world of cell phones, text messages, and instant messaging, it's no wonder yet another tool is emerging, the QR Code. Of course, it would stand for "Quick Response." Everything is about fast information today, and the QR Code for real estate is no exception. Any person with a cell phone that has the qr code reader software installed can shoot a picture of that image and they will be taken to the website for that code.

Explaining it a bit better, you'll need a web-enabled phone. That's becoming much more common these days. There will be even more soon, as the cell providers are upgrading their networks and offering web access at lower rates. Once you have the software on the phone, you can shoot a picture of these qr codes wherever you see them. They are appearing in print ads, on brochures and many other places. When you scan one, you are taken to the web page the marketer wants you to see. Of course, it will be optimized for viewing on a cell phone.

A retail example is Ralph Lauren's use of qr codes to direct clothing buyers to a site optimized for taking clothing orders from cell phones. That's fun, but how can we use this tool in real estate? Follow through to the next page to see how these codes are already being used in real estate.

We're not looking at the future here. These are real companies doing innovative marketing with qr codes.

An Example in Winnetka, Illinois - A brokerage in Winnetka, IL is a user of QR Codes from a different resource, shown here in this blog post.

QR Code Lawn Signs - The beauty of these yard signs is the "cool factor" and the ease with which a prospect can get to a website with color photos and full detail information about a listing. But, there's an added benefit as well. You don't need to post the sign at the home. You could place one of these qr code image signs anywhere. Perhaps there is a local home show, and there is a booth for swimming pools. You place one of these near that booth. Your listing gets traffic!

• QR Code Sign In Front of a Home
• Realtor Holding Her Listing Sign and How She Used It

Put on your marketing cap and think about the potential here. The number of phones that are capable of using the codes will jump dramatically in the next year or so. Get your plan together now, and you could be seeing targeted traffic to your custom listing sites from these codes. Remember, you can have a code for your personal website as well, placing it on your business cards and in other advertisements.

2012 Dolphin Dip Extravaganza - Surf City,NC - New Years Day Swim Event

Here are a few clips that we shot of this years Dolphin Dip in Surf City, NC. We had several different angles covering the event including some water proof cameras showing what actually looks like doing the dip! Check it out!

The 10th annual Dolphin Dip Extravaganza!

The Dolphin Dip Extravaganza is a New Years Day even held in Surf City, NC.  Unique Media & Design has been covering this even for the past 5 years shooting pictures/video. Each year the even becomes bigger and bigger! The event benefits various different local charities in the area. This is a video slideshow of some of the pictures from last year!

For more info go to www.dolphindip.net

13 Oyster Catcher Rd, Figure 8 Island, NC - Youtube Video Tour

Yesterday we shot a great property on Figure 8 Island, NC. This was a very unique property because it has beautiful sound views throughout the intire house and there is a observation deck on the roof of the house where you have great ocean views as well. This property is listed by Hardee, Hunt, & Williams.