Chicago’s Top Growing Cities

Do you want to know how much your city’s population has changed in the 10 year period between 2000 and 2010? Chicago Real Estate Forum recently published an infographic showing the population growth for some of Chicago’s top cities according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

”An infographic is a great tool to take a large amount of data and put it into a graphic image that you can actually understand. Anyone can easily look at this infographic and discern how Chicago's population has grown over the past 10 years,” said Mitch Levinson, publisher of Chicago Real Estate Forum and managing partner of mRELEVANCE.

According to the data, the cities that grew the most between 2000 and 2010 are Aurora, Joliet, Plainfield, Homer Glen and Huntley. Aurora grew by more than 54,000 residents in the 10 year period, while Joliet grew by more than 41,000 people. Plainfield and Homer Glen both saw an increase of more than 24,000 residents, and Huntley grew by almost 19,000 residents. Other large cities with a high rate of population growth included Elgin, Naperville, Waukegan, Evanston and Bolingbrook.

Overall, Chicago saw a massive population increase in the Southwest suburbs and a relative decrease in the near Northwest.

The infographic was designed by Marketing RELEVANCE, a marketing, communication and interactive agency with offices in both Chicago and Atlanta.

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Social Media: Feeling Confused?

Staff and leadership at many local home building associations have expressed their desire to incorporate social media into their communications; but right now, are stretched so thin the idea of it is just overwhelming.

Well Carol Flammer and Mitch Levinson, managing partners of real estate Internet Marketing, Public Relations and Social Media firm, mRELEVANCE, will show executive leadership and senior staff of local and state home building associations at the National Association of Home Builders Executive Officers Council (EOC) Conference that while it is not easy; it can be done; and now is the time to do it. And even better, they will show attendees how!

Levinson and Flammer will be presenting two sessions; Social Media: Engage in the Online Conversation and Social Media Lab: Building a Social Media Program from the Ground Up. Engage in the Online Conversation is for those that really want to learn more about the power of social media. The Lab is for those that are ready to get started! Levinson and Flammer will walk participants through setting up some of their own accounts and using popular social media tools, such as Facebook and Twitter. Participants in this session will also learn how to set up a blog – the easiest and most effective way possible!

If you will be at the EOC conference, do not miss these sessions. To learn more visit the EOC web site. If you can't attend the EOC conference, but want to learn more, visit mRELEVANCE.

Flammer and Levinson to Present on Social Media at 2009 Southern Building Show

The 2009 Southern Building Show & Conference is coming to the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Ga. June 4-6. On June 4 attendees will have the opportunity to listen to national speakers and mRELEVANCE founders, Carol Flammer and Mitch Levinson as they present "Sell More Homes with Social Media." The class will last from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and attendees will learn how home builders, developers and others in the home building industry use social media for a competitive advantage. From social media to social networking, blogging and social bookmarking, see case studies of how builders, developers and new home communities are benefiting from social media optimization. Find out how to incorporate a blog and sites such as Active Rain, FaceBook, My Space, Blogger and others into an effective Internet marketing program.

The Internet is rapidly evolving. Do not miss this opportunity to learn how to maximize your return on investment (ROI). Social media marketing and optimization, search engine marketing, an effective Web site, email marketing and social networking are all components of a successful Internet marketing program. Learn how to take your traditional public relations online as an integral part of reputation management.

Social media is not just for teenagers anymore. Do not miss out on your oppotunity to attend this class on all things social media. Register today to attend or exhibit at the 2009 Southern Building Show.