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Charlottesville/Albemarle County Activities

For a city of our size, Charlottesville boasts an extraordinary number of artistic, cultural, and outdoor activities. Spectacular scenery and championship courses designed by County Buildingsome of the industry’s top architects create a winning combination for golfers. The many rivers and lakes provide the perfect setting for aquatic pursuits, such as sailing, swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing and tubing. The many beautiful parks offer wonderful settings for sports, picnics, relaxation, and adventure.

If you’re not of the sporting mind, Charlottesville/Albemarle County is home to a plethora of unique stores and shops. Visitors will find charming boutiques, antique shops, antiquarian bookstores, distinguished local wineries, and small towns filled with pleasant surprises. The array of entertainment opportunities was only one factor that lead to Charlottesville being named Money magazine’s #1 Small City in the South

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Ash Lawn Opera

Ash Lawn Opera Festival: July 7-August 13, 2006The Ash Lawn Opera Festival is recognized by Money Magazine as one of the top-20 international warm weather summer opera companies, boasting “first rank talent, full summer programs and lots of nearby culture”. Established in 1978, the Festival, a member of Opera America Inc., presents opera and musical theater sung in English and performed in the beautiful Boxwood Gardens of Ash Lawn-Highland, home of President James Monroe. The Festival also offers the Music at Twilight series, featuring a variety of musical genres, and Summer Saturdays entertainment for children of all ages.

In 2006, the Festival will present Lehar’s The Merry Widow and Bernstein’s West Side Story. Beginning at 8 p.m. evening performances are outdoors at Ash Lawn-Highland; grounds open for picnicking at 6 p.m. Lectures begin at 7:15 p.m. (if applicable). In the event of rain, performances are held under the pavilion. Different rates apply for different nights and events. Group rates are available; call for details. Tickets available at Box Office from June through August, (434) 979-0122. For general information, call (434) 293- 4500. Mailing Address: 2000 Holiday Drive, Suite 100, Charlottesville, VA 22901.

In addition the Ash Lawn Opera Festival is pleased to partner with four of Charlottesville’s leading hotels to offer special rates on lodging and opera packages. See a performance of West Side Story or The Merry Widow, then enjoy the many wonderful amenities offered by the hotel or inn of your choice. Packages are available from Boar’s Head Inn, English Inn of Charlottesville, Foxfield Inn, and the Inn at Sugar Hollow. Visit www.ashlawnopera.org or call (434) 293-4500 for more information.

Vicinity Charlottesville / Albemarle
Directions 2 1/2 miles from Monticello on Route 795, off Route 53.
Address 1941 James Monroe Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone (434) 293-4500
Fax (434) 293-0736
Regular Admission $25.00
Senior Citizen Admission $24.00
Children’s Admission $16.00
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Virginia Is A Great Place For Your Online Business

For any business to be successful several factors must be put into consideration. They include capital, business location, availability of customers, and marketing among others. Marketing is reaching out to your customers who are the life line of any business venture. Majority are switching to Internet marketing probably because of the increasing knowledge of information technology. Unfortunately many do so without having adequate know how on Internet marketing. Online marketing is different in some ways to conventional marketing. Here are some factors to consider if you are to be successful in Internet marketing.

Know your targeted customers
Knowing your customers will help a great deal in determining the best way to reach out for them. Take your time and know their lifestyle, financial capability and in general their likes and dislikes. This will make it possible for you to market your products in a more appealing and suitable manner.

Create advertisements
A part from well designed posters video can be a very suitable mode to use online.  Make a video recording of the company, the products it deals with and more importantly where to find the products how to use them and the pricing. Do not take anything for granted. Most people prefer short clear precise and straight to the point commercials .Remember this may be the first image of your company the potential customer sees ,make it up to the mark.

Social networking
Joining social networking sites increases the plat form of interacting with both your customers and potential customers. This is a good way of getting the response from your customers and critics as well. Be a good listener and make it a must to respond to all your customer’s queries. Do not over look or ignore what you may term as critics and remember the phrase a customer is always right. Lastly be polite.

More and more people are nowadays online most of their time, so whatever your business ignore online marketing at your own peril. The best course of action can be to ask a professional for help, companies like Ontra Studios SEO firm are a recomended good place to start.

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