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Unique Rocky Mountain Spa in Steamboat Springs massage offerings

Posted on25. Feb, 2010 by John Peretz.

There's a unique Rocky Mountain day spa that offers Asian-infused massage therapy in Steamboat Springs. All Season Wellness, conveniently located between the mountain and downtown is a hip, contemporary day spa that offers Steamboat Springs massage therapy six days a week.

Some of the Steamboat massage therapy treatments include:

• Steamboat Couples Massage
• Steamboat Deep Tissue Massage
• Steamboat Swedish Massage
• Steamboat Hot Stone Massage
• Steamboat Pregnancy Massage
• Steamboat Reiki Massage
• Steamboat Thai Massage
• Steamboat Foot Massage

In addition, the spa offers their unique, Asian-infused line of Signature Facials.

There are many spa packages in Steamboat Springs, including the Queen for a Day package, a Steamboat Wedding Package, a very popular Wind Package and even a Mountain Man Makeover.

Guests can preview the hip Rocky Mountain spa in this video. The vast majority of the photography used in the web site was done by renowned photographer Kim Keith of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, using local models. 

Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, the All Season Wellness day spa has been featured on the local TV channel 18, and in numerous articles in the Steamboat Today newspaper.

For reservations or more information, please visit the web site at www.AllSeasonWellness.com or call the spa directly at 970-846-5907.

The spa has plenty of free parking and is on the shuttle bus route. The spa is located at 1120 S. Lincoln Ave., halfway between the mountain and downtown, next to McDonald's.

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The Future of Real Estate Marketing Conference

Posted on21. Feb, 2010 by Jay OHare.

I’m hosting a free 1/2 day conference on March 12. We have some great speakers coming to Steamboat to present and the announcement goes out to the public Monday morning.

To say thanks for reading my blog I’m opening up the first 15 seats to you now (there’s only 60 seats).

All the details are here: www.steamboatedge.com

Thanks for reading and I hope you can make it.

About the Conference
What a rough few years for real estate. The way we see it, you can either continue to do things the way you’ve always done them, hoping for the best or you can embrace the new-normal and move forward. This conference is about moving forward; the future of real estate marketing.

2008: “Oh S%#t, is this really happening?”

2009: “Can we just hang on?”

2010: “Time to move forward!”

Because there are so many properties and so few buyers, marketing has become the centerpiece of any successful real estate business. At the same time, the face of marketing has changed. The “bullhorn” & “how many people can we reach” approach to marketing costs more & is less effective. It’s time to consider new opportunities to connect buyers & sellers and do it earlier & more effectively.

Buyers have more choice, more education and less time than ever before. While you may have fewer financial resources the good news is there are more opportunities than ever before. Somewhere there’s a place where these two things cross & success happens. This conference is about moving your business forward with new approaches & opportunities.

Conference Details:

March 12, 2010
8:30am – 12:30pm
Catamount Golf Club

Head over to the conference site for more details & RSVP

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Eight Important Benefits of Touch

Posted on17. Feb, 2010 by John Peretz.

Touch is a basic human need. Along with food, shelter and water, touch provides a connection with the human spirit that is missing more and more in today's Internet age.

• Reduce stress
• Boost the immune system
• Lessen fatigue
• Ease pain
• Improve depression
• Decrease anxiety
  
• Slow the heart rate
• Decrease blood pressure
  

According to Dr. Andrew Weil, America's most well known Integrative Medicine Doctor, “touch is a basic requirement for optimum health.”

There is evidence that babies that have been deprived of touch suffer developmental problems. Some experts have linked touch deprivation to compulsive behaviors, increased aggression and higher death rates. 

At the other spectrum of life, older patients suffering from dementia can also benefit from touch therapy, according to the Caregiver's Home Companion. It is widely thought that some of their symptoms can actually subside, at least temporarily, through the gift of touch.

Unfortunately, not everyone has easy access to touch. People who are not in a relationship or who have few close family members may be touch deprived.

For these people and others, massage is an excellent alternative.

There are many types of massage available. Swedish massage uses long, gliding strokes. Deep tissue massage goes into the connective tissue for a deeper, more vigorous massage. There are other specialized massage techniques such as Hot Stone Massage and Pregnancy Massage. And Couples massage is increasing in popularity because two partners in the same room benefit from the gift of massage by two therapists. 

If you're feeling the winter blues, or just want to benefit from the healing aspects of touch, treat yourself to a massage, or have your partner give you one. You'll feel better, be more alert, and generally have an improved sense of wellness.

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New Twitter Resource in the Labs

Posted on08. Feb, 2010 by Jay OHare.

I’m always interested in how people use Twitter and it seems there’s a lot of experimentation going on. Twitter was smart to open an API early as this allowed developers the chance to create all sorts of ways to deliver Twitter content.

One of the most interesting aspects of Twitter is live search. Through the use of live search we can, for the first time, “listen in” on public conversations. It’s that ability to listen to what’s being discussed on just about any topic that makes Twitter such a powerful medium.  We can search for just about any keyword and get instant results of what’s being said right now.

So I set up a page that gives you real-time, auto-refreshing search results of Twitter real estate terms. The default results are from the phrase “real estate” and with a click of a link  you can narrow the results to Colorado & Steamboat real estate. Plus I added a search box to view the results for any term you like.

Click to check it out.

What do you think? Is Twitter being used in an effective way to engage people? If you were in the market would this be a helpful medium?

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6 Romantic Things to do in Steamboat Springs for Valentine’s Day

Posted on08. Feb, 2010 by John Peretz.

It's Valenine's Day this weekend, and we're often asked what people can do to celebrate special holidays in Steamboat Springs. Here's our list of the top 6 things to do in Steamboat for Valentine's Day.

1. Don't just give one card, give several. Plan your day a little bit and buy several Valentine's Day cards, then hide them throughout the day. You can go to the Dollar Store in Walmart Plaza and get 4 cards for $2, so it doesn't have to set you back $15 or more. Put one in the vanity area of the bathroom, another in the car, one in a purse, another on the pillow in the evening. This year, be a romantic.
2. Give Personal Gift Certificates. One of the things I enjoy most is when my wife gives me gift certificates .  It could be a babysitting coupon, a gift certificate to go on a hike with me (something I like to do but she doesn't), a certificate to do what I want to do one evening, etc. The opportunities are limitless, and you know your partner better than anyone, so think of what they like and then give him/her something special!
3. Forget the Chocolate, get a Couple's Massage in Steamboat. All Season Wellness, a hip, new Asian-infused Day Spa in Steamboat Springs, is the only spa in town that offers a Couple's Massage, where two people get a massage in the same room by two different therapists.  If that's not perfect for the two of you, the spa also offers Massage Gift Certificates in Steamboat for other spa packages, including the Mountain Man Makeover for your guy.
4. Have Lunch at Ragnar's. Located on the mountain, and only accessible by skiing, snowboarding or snowshoeing, Ragnar's is an exceptional (and romantic) restaurant, and the chocolate cake is awesome. Have a romantic day on the mountain and make Ragnor's a stop along the way.
5. Make dinner reservations and have some bubbly. Here's two recommendations: on the higher end, there's Cafe Diva, our favorite restaurant in Steamboat, but a little on the expensive side. Or, since the Saint's just won the big game, go to Sunpie's Bistro on Yampa Street for some Cajon food and a very casual atmosphere with Hurricanes and po'boys.
6. Live a little on the wild side at Strawberry Park Hot Springs. This treasure, a little out of town, is a natural hot springs, and is clothing optional after dark. Yes, it's true, so if you or your partner has a wild streak, head to the hot springs. You need snow tires or a four-wheel drive to get there, or use the tour bus that will transport you to this very secluded and steamy spot!

 In any event, have a great Valentine's Day weekend in Steamboat, be a romantic, and enjoy time with your partner. Life is short!

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2010 Winter Carnival in Steamboat Springs

Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by John Peretz.

Steamboat Springs 2010 Winter Carnival kicks into high gear this weekend. The flurry of signature activities include Ski Jumping at Howlesen Hill, a Tubing Party, family events through downtown, ice sculptures, the famous Lighted Man during the Saturday night extravaganza that includes fireworks, and the legendary Diamond Hitch Parade on Sunday morning with the world's only high school marching band on skis.

This is the 97th edition of Winter Carnival, one of the coolest events in any ski town in America. Winter Carnival has been featured in many national magazine and on network television, including Ski Magazine and Good Morning America.

This 2010 Winter Carnival will have special meaning for Ski Town USA® since the town will be sending 17 athletes to the 2010 Winter Olympics in a special send-off at the downtown Court House on Friday Evening. Steamboat Springs continues its amazing run at the Winter Olympics, having sent more athletes to the winter games than any other city in America. This year's group of 17 participants will compete in five different disciplines and represent four countries.

The Saturday and Sunday morning street events include various races on horses and skis, with children participating in the street slalom, ski joring, a donkey jump and several ring and spear/box contests on a snow-covered Lincoln Avenue through downtown.

Saturday night's main event at Howelsen Hill includes ski jumping, aerials, a torch parade, the famous Lighted Man and the winter's best fireworks display.

The Sunday Diamond Hitch Parade starts at 11:30 am and features the most unlikely high school band you'll ever see, since they're on skis!

We hope that you decide to visit Steamboat Springs during the 2010 Winter Carnival.  While you're here, stop at the newest day spa in Steamboat Springs, All Season Wellness, a hip, Asian-infused day spa located mid-town next to McDonald's.

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Colorado Day Spa Offers February Couples Massage Special

Posted on02. Feb, 2010 by John Peretz.

All Season Wellness Day Spa, a Colorado Day Spa in Steamboat Springs announced today its best Couples Massage special for the month of February.

"Since this is the month for lovers, we decided to provide a $25 discount for a Couples Massage for February," Pam Peretz, owner of the spa, said enthusiastically. "We're the only spa that offers a true Couples Massage in Steamboat. We bring the couple into their own room, with each having their own massage therapist, and then we encourage the couple to hold hands at the end if they want to. It's very, very romantic and a great way for a couple to start an evening or a special day in the mountains," Ms. Peretz continued.

Couples can choose from a Swedish massage, Deep Tissue or even Hot Stone Therapy. The special is good from 9 am until 6 pm, Monday through Saturday (the spa is closed on Sunday). Guests should call the spa at 970-846-5907 and ask for the $25 discount.

"A lot of people want to share something special with their significant other, and might feel bad about spending money just on themselves. This is a great way for a couple to relax and do something healthy for both of them," Ms. Peretz concludes.

The Asian-infused Day Spa is a hip and contemporary new addition to the Steamboat Springs Day Spa scene, and is conveniently located mid-town between the mountain and downtown next to McDonalds. 

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“In this economy?”

Posted on28. Jan, 2010 by Jay OHare.

Speed is Power

“In this economy?” It’s a phrase I’m hearing over & over again. People and organizations are using this phrase as a blanket statement to say “no,” “stop,” “we can’t.” This phrase has become the catchall to stop the very thing that just might get them out of “this economy.”

I don’t buy it. It’s as if they’re suggesting this economy has a finish line and once we cross that line we’ll be in “that better economy” then we’ll move forward. Meanwhile their competitors are moving ahead. Their competitors are leaning into the problem, creating new value, new connections, making mistakes but learning from them.

We have entered an era where speed is power. Those who can move fast, innovate and answer the needs of the market faster, win. Those stuck in antiquated methods, compromise at every turn, and use the phrase “in this economy?” loose.

Two guys, Steve and Jon, invented the iPod. It took over 265 people to create the Zune.
Which do you want?

Tweet a TV tech question to @Twelpforce and get an answer in seconds from the helpful BestBuy employees.
Where might you buy your next TV?

Need it today? Amazon is offering same day delivery in select cities and Saturday delivery is standard on Prime accounts.
Where will you shop online?

HelloHealth allows you to interact with your doctor Facebook style and get medical answers quickly.
Better than “We’ll see you in a week.”

Speed is power. More so than ever in “this economy.”

Real estate isn’t immune. Buyers want help and information when they want it, where they want it. Companies, possibly your competitors, are rushing in to fill the huge hole left open by lumbering real estate giants stuck in yesterday’s thinking. You can too. You have all the tools, opportunity and leverage to make great things happen in “this economy.”

The internet, new communication channels, social media, print-on-demand, low-cost back office solutions and unlimited outsource opportunities have leveled the playing field for everyone. There’s very little uphill on the internet and 90%+ of your business is there, searching, learning and looking for a real connection to help them through the process.

So the next time you hear the resistance chant of “in this economy?” say “Yes, in this economy. We don’t have a choice.”
(Thanks to Brian Mann for the inspiration.)

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