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Atlanta Second Most Socially Networked American City!

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Thom Abbott On TwitterThis is some pretty impressive news. I first learned about Twitter back in 2008 while taking a Social Media Marketing class from some real guru’s on the West Coast. I remember searching Twitter for people in Atlanta, and the most I could find was about 300 people. I told the instructors of my class that I was not sure what Twitter was, but it was NOT Atlanta.

Fast Forward to 2011, and let me eat my words! Yep.

Men’s Health Magazine did a little research, and here is Atlanta, the Second Most Socially Networked American City! Amazing!  They first started by calculating the number of Facebook and LinkedIn users per capita. Then they looked at overall Twitter usage (NetProspex). This was followed by traffic at  major sites like   Myspace, (really?) Friendster, Reddit, and Digg (analyzed by ad network Chitika). Lastly, a look at the  percentage of households that check chat rooms and blogs (SimplyMap), and the results were complete!

Tonight’s Top Ten Most socially networked Cities Are —-

  1. Washington, DC     A+
  2. Atlanta, GA     A+
  3. Denver, CO     A+
  4. Minneapolis, MN     A+
  5. Seattle, WA     A+
  6. San Francisco, CA     A
  7. Orlando, FL     A
  8. Austin, TX     A
  9. Boston, MA     A
  10. Salt Lake City, UT     A-

So I also had to wonder about my home state of Montana. After all, it’s pretty wide open space out there in Big Sky Country. Well, Billings, the largest city did come in at 91. Whoops. But at least it was not El Paso, Texas that rounded out the top 100.

Here’s the full story at Men’s Health Magazine.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll go Tweet about Atlanta, The Second Most Socially Networked American City! After all, I am part of that network!

Southeastern Flower Show – Atlanta GA February 25-26, 2011

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Traditions are such a wonderful thing. Something takes time to get started, but then it becomes an annual event, and we look forward to it each year.

Southeastern Flower Show Cobb Galleria Centre, February 25-26, 2011

Southeastern Flower Show February 25-26, 2011
Southeastern Flower Show February 25-26, 2011

The winter we’ve experienced here in Atlanta certainly does not compare to what our neighbors to the north have gone through. But, I think everyone is ready for spring. And a visit to the Southeastern Flower Show is JUST the ticket you need.  If if you live in a condominium, you’ll appreciate the displays and the spring-like feeling you’ll have once you leave this event.

This year, the Southeastern Flower Show is chaired by my good friend, Mary Norwood and her husband, Felton.  The theme, “InTune with Blooms” will emphasize the enjoyment of music in the garden and outdoors and will feature live performances throughout both days.

Professionally designed gardens will have been built INSIDE the Centre, and you will have the opportunity to visit, explore AND ask questions. Some of the past displays I’ve seen included waterfalls and fish ponds that we easily 500 sq ft in size!

It’s a pretty amazing site.

General Admission tickets are $18 on show days, but you can save $3 per ticket by purchasing tickets in advance at the Southeastern Horticultural Society’s website.

Margaret Cho Calls Midtown Atlanta Home Why Not You?

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Margaret Cho Calls Midtown Atlanta Home!

I’m still working on a blog post (or series) about my recent adventures called working as an extra on various film and TV productions that are happening in Atlanta. But I’ll fill in with tidbits as they come along.

I’ve had the opportunity to work numerous times on the Lifetime TV series, Drop Dead Diva. Depending on the specific set, you may, or may not have much interaction with the actual stars of the show.

Margaret Cho Talks with Fenuxe MagazineTwo weeks ago, I was on set with the infamous Margaret Cho, who stars as Terri Lee, the assistant of Jane Bingum, played by Brooke Elliott. At one point I wanted to poke my head in the office where she was sitting and tell her how fantastic she was when she was the star entertainer on an Atlantis Cruise I was on a few years ago. Turns out my partner, Ray Benitez DID talk to her when he was on set and she remember the cruise well!

Margaret took time out to talk with Fenuxe Magazine here in Atlanta. She mentioned that she has moved from Peachtree City to Midtown Atlanta. Well of course, MY first question is why she did not call ME to be her REALTOR!! Second Question….What Midtown Atlanta Condo building did she select? Hmmmm…I don’t have the answer for that own.

But, if Margaret Cho calls Midtown Atlanta home, shouldn’t you?

Let me show you why I love Midtown Atlanta, call it my home, and now, so does Margaret!

This post also appeared at MyMidtownMojo.com

Midtown Atlanta

NOTE: This post was published earlier this year, but not on this site! Wanted to share it with you!

Thom Midtown Mojo

Castle Building Midtown Atlanta GA Sells At Auction

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Castle Building Midtown Atlanta GA Sells At Auction

A unique, historic part of Midtown has gone across the auction block. What will now happen to this special Midtown Atlanta landmark, is anyone’s guess.

The winning bidder for The Castle Midtown Atlanta, or 87 15th St., in Midtown was Bryan Latham, a private investor from New York. He agreed to pay $951,500 for the 11,000-square-foot mixed–use property next to Promenade II office tower, according to Bull Realty partner Daniel Latshaw.

The Castle was built by its owner, Ferdinand McMillan, a wealthy Agricultural Supplier originally from Florida. He built it with no formal training and no architectural background, simply deciding to do what he thought felt right.

I pulled from a blog the following comments posted by “Phreakmoney” (just to give credit where credit is due)

“The most striking interior feature is the collection of large southern medallions gracing the corner of each of the large rooms. There are only two tiny bathrooms, one on each level. There is no obvious kitchen, nor is there infrastructure to support one, although there is a standalone sink and range in the attic. There are two sets of inadequate electrical wiring in the place: the original two-conductor cloth-covered wiring inside the ceilings and walls, still connected to the ancient bulb-fuse boxes on the top two stories; and newer 1970s+ era wiring run through unsightly (and unpainted) galvanized conduit in the hallways.”

So, she will certainly need some updating to become anything other than the Castle Building in Midtown. Suggestions have ranged from a bed and breakfast to a small museum. Knowing a bit about zoning code in Midtown, most options will be a challenge due to the lack of parking. Hopefully Mr. Latham will be able to secure that missing link from a neighboring office building.

I’m not sure it the building has already made the National Register of Historic places….let’s hope so. To give you a glimpse of the building, I recently took some pictures of the Castle Building in Midtown Atlanta.

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High Five From Atlanta Intown Newspaper

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High Five From Atlanta Intown Newspaper!

I’ve got creative ideas, don’t even THINK for a minute I don’t!!!! It’s the time to make them all happen that always gets me!

So when somebody does it right, I say, “Hey, I’ll just pass that along!” And so here it is….

High Five Atlanta Intown NewspaperAtlanta Intown Newspaper has now started a weekly column, “High Five” What to Do This Weekend.” They will feature five events going on in the Intown Atlanta neighborhoods I do so love to hang out in.

Here is a link to this week’s High Five, which features:

  • Tears For Fears Concert at Chastain Park
  • German Bierfest at Woodruff Park
  • Morningside Summer Block Party (looking like my Favorite pick)
  • Festival Peachtree Latino at Underground Atlanta
  • Grant Park Summer Shade Festival

There are links to each of these events in the Atlanta Intown article!

Hope I see you out and about this weekend!

Thom

Thom Abbott

Associate Broker, REALTOR(R)
905 Juniper Street, NE Suite 110
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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