MLS Photos - Shoot For Quantity and Quality

According to a July 2008 study by Point2 Technologies, online home shoppers pass by listings with no or few photos and spend their time viewing the listings with the most MLS photos.

This study found that listings with no photos had by far the worst results, getting only a .02 percent of the detailed listing views that the 21 or more photo listings received. The study also indicated that listings with 21 or more pictures received 55 times the number of page views, 27 times the amount of interest and 898 the number of leads as a listing with no pictures.

According to Carey Tufts, Director of Marketing for Point2 Technologies, "Once again the data indicates that online home shoppers want rich content, specifically in the form of more photos, otherwise they tend to move on to the next listing. Especially in today's market, home sellers and their agents do not have to take this risk. The data sends a powerful message. With more than 80 percent of home buyers continuing to do their research online, agents must attach more photos to their listings for them to stand out and attract more potential buyers."

While this study makes a strong case for listing agents to increase the number of photos they use with their listings in order to attract interest, it does not address the importance of the quality of all these photos. Clearly, online interest is not enough; sellers need that interest to result in showings and offers. While more photos may bring an increase in views from an online shopper, quality of the staging of the home and the photos themselves will lead to showings and ultimately, offers.

So definitely put more photos with your listings, but make sure the photos do an excellent job of captivating a potential buyer's further interest and helping them make an emotional connection to the home. This means each photo must show an area that is well-staged highlighting the space's function, flow, and features. And each picture should be taken from the ideal vantage point with the best lighting and then properly finished using a good photo editing program such as www.picnik.com/.

When it comes to MLS photos helping you get to SOLD, both quantity AND quality will be crucial in generating showings and offers. What's a great way to ensure your photos will have the best impact on prospective home buyers? Enlist the services of a Professional Home Stager to help you get your home show-ready before it hits on the market. The investment in home staging will result in a home that shows well both online and in person.  So once the home is effectively staged and the carefully shot photos are posted, be prepared for not only interest in your listing, but action. 

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Soccer Shooting Techniques

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Some people possess a natural goal scoring skill, an uncanny ability to know where the goal is and can take that awe-inspiring shot without looking at the goal. However scoring goals is one thing that takes work and becoming an expert at several forms of soccer shots can help any player be a natural goal scorer. This informative article will talk about some of the several types of soccer shots like the full volley, half-volley, instep, and swerve shot.

The full volley can certainly produce a strong shot which is usually very hard to save. This shot may be very challenging get on goal but if so, it is very effective. You need to hit the ball correctly and in right moment. If you fail to do so, the ball will often end 20 yards behind the goal. This kind of shot is ideal when you experience several opponents running in your direction as the ball is falling from the sky. Perhaps the most common situation is when the ball is cleared away from a corner kick and you're positioned about 5-10 yards from your penalty box line.

A half volley is like the full volley except that you will first get control on the ball and then fire the shot. This is also why a half volley can be a better solution for long range shots because you are able to receive, aim and fire the shot while the opponents are not really prepared. However, remember that beating the keeper with a 30 yard shot really requires a great deal of skill. But, I've seen people score goals from 70 yard using the half volley so it is possible. Like with almost every other soccer shot it's not necessary to overdo it. Instead, try it twice but not in excess of three times per game.

A goalkeeper's most difficult nightmare is known as the swerve shot. This particular shot will swerve once you fire it and to save it requires a great deal of effort. However, learning how to execute a swerving shot is actually difficult and not many players across the world can perform it in high tempo. However, you should still practice it and try it out in real games because failure is vital to success.

One common denominator with all forms of shots is learning to shoot without stopping the ball. Stopping the ball can be time intensive and a more alert defender/goalkeeper can take the ball away from you. In practice you will need to emphasize quick shots. Make certain to use drills that support the very idea of moving while shooting. There are plenty of soccer shooting drills that might emphasize this skill.