The Difference between Residency and Domicile
Laura Artman, MBA2016-09-23T14:14:20-07:00These terms hold significant legal and financial implications and must be understood thoroughly to avoid complications with taxes, legal issues, and more.
Property Management Certification for Real Estate Investments
Laura Artman, MBA2016-09-08T17:20:06-07:00Yesterday I completed the requirements to earn a certificate in property management by the California Association of Realtors®. I decided to add this designation to gain a better understanding of the challenges facing today's investors and property owners.
This Laguna Woods Woman Worksout, Swims, and Goes to Work
Laura Artman, MBA2016-08-15T12:48:24-07:00Laguna Woods Dynamic Red Head Moving to an age restricted community is not what I thought it would be, it's better. Part of what I find exciting are the people. Everyday since I [...]
Laguna Woods Village Golf Cart Tunnel and Other Paths
Laura Artman, MBA2016-08-12T21:55:12-07:00This weekend while I was enjoying a ride through the Laguna Woods Village golf cart tunnel, I reflected on some of the adventures I am having as I settle into The Village.
Important Considerations for Aging in Place
Laura Artman, MBA2016-07-28T15:45:42-07:00When individuals and families decide to set a strategy for aging in place, they should address these important considerations.
SRES Designation Certificate 2016
Laura Artman, MBA2016-07-26T10:28:45-07:00Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Designation This week I successfully completed the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation course and was awarded the appropriate certification. I decided to complete the course to demonstrate [...]
Tax-Deferred 1031 Exchanges
Laura Artman, MBA2016-07-26T07:51:26-07:00This tax-deferred strategy allows investors to sell their investment property and use the proceeds to purchase a new property within a certain period of time, all while deferring capital gains taxes.
Can an IRA Own Real Estate?
Laura Artman, MBA2016-07-26T07:45:13-07:00A traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or SEP can own real estate in a self-directed account.
Make Your Money Work: The Benefits of Saving versus Investing
Laura Artman, MBA2016-01-06T20:56:19-08:00The most common types of assets that investors invest in include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and commodities.
10 Acre California Ranch in Northern and Central California
Laura Artman, MBA2016-01-06T20:26:44-08:00I am working with a buyer who is seeking to replace her rural ranch property for 10 acres close to an urban area. She is seeking 2-3 bedrooms and would like multiple outbuildings. The buyer is seeking ample water during California's driest periods.
Small Country Property
Laura Artman, MBA2015-12-22T22:03:18-08:00This retired professional woman is seeking something quiet and rural. She is downsizing so needs less land (1/2 acre). She is hoping to stay in Northern California. Project Description: Small country property in small town
Conventional Loan
Laura Artman, MBA2015-07-15T09:58:10-07:00A conventional loan is a mortgage that is not guaranteed or insured by the US government. Conventional mortgages include construction loans, portfolio loans, and subprime loans. Conventional loans are the most [...]
Loan Application Checklist
Laura Artman, MBA2015-07-15T09:56:11-07:00All Applicants Copy of current form SSA-1099 for receipt of Social Security Current bank statements, dated within 30 days of application. (All pages for each account: savings, checking, etc.) Current monthly [...]
SSL Security for Clients and Patients
Laura Artman, MBA2013-08-31T13:48:22-07:00SSL security for clients and patients is often overlooked when private practices develop purchase web development services.
Graphic Design and Logos
Laura Artman, MBA2013-05-14T15:02:48-07:00Graphic design is an essential part of every piece of marketing collateral and is undertaken to convey a specific message (or messages) to a target audience. I provide a variety of graphic designs for logos, packaging, branding, print and web. I use a combination of typography, visual arts and page layout techniques to produce a balanced, focused and symmetrical final result.
CMS Client Training for WordPress and Drupal
Laura Artman, MBA2025-03-10T19:33:47-07:00CMS Client Training for WordPress®, Drupal®, and Joomla® Websites Learn how to create content for your WordPress website with private CMS client training. One-on-one training is instructor-led interactive [...]
Seattle WordCamp 2013 at University of Washington
Laura Artman, MBA2013-05-08T22:17:00-07:00I am excited to attend this year's Seattle WordCamp 2013. I've been lucky enough to attend WordCamp in SF, but this is the first time in Seattle.
Introduction to Laguna Woods
Laura Artman, MBA2013-05-01T00:18:35-07:00Laguna Woods is a unique and interesting city in Orange County, California. It is listed as one of the safest in California by Movoto, Safewise, and more. The population is between 16,000-17,000 with a median age of 78. The majority of the City consists of Laguna Woods Village, an age restricted community.
Best Online Storage Reviewed
Laura Artman, MBA2025-03-08T09:54:22-08:00Online storage of computer files is becoming more important to companies, professional practices, and even individuals and families.
Take Control of Your Site
Laura Artman, MBA2013-01-18T11:57:36-08:00It is easy for small business owners to manage their own hosting and domain registration services if you keep it simple and avoid temptations. 1) Start Here with hosting. Do this [...]
Configure Email for Outlook
Laura Artman, MBA2013-01-08T15:59:09-08:00Be sure to replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name. Your/Display name: anything you want Email address: enter the full address (name@yourdomain.com) Type of connection: POP3 or IMAP Incoming mail server: [...]
Managing your Email with cPanel
Laura Artman, MBA2012-09-13T10:41:25-07:00Managing your email is a snap with cPanel and Webmail. Simply follow the simple steps below and you are on your way to having total control over your email. Intended Audience: [...]
Adding Value to Your Practice Increases Your Net Worth
Laura Artman, MBA2012-08-29T09:43:13-07:00I was recently talking to local practitioner about ways to add value to the firm. During the course of the conversation I realized that he and I were talking about two different concepts.
How to get started with a Website
Laura Artman, MBA2012-08-23T14:11:43-07:00This article was written to answer some simple questions about websites, domains, email, hosting, and other important internet services.
How to Set-Up Email with cPanel
Laura Artman, MBA2012-08-16T21:37:46-07:00I provide cPanel software for my clients to manage their server account. cPanel is server administration software that makes it easy to perform the necessary tasks to maintain your server. Many clients [...]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Private Practices
Laura Artman, MBA2012-08-15T19:36:40-07:00Writing effective copy is a very challenging job that has been made more difficult with the need to make the information search engine optimized.
WordCamp San Francisco 2012
Laura Artman, MBA2012-08-13T21:26:43-07:00WordCamp San Francisco took place August 7 and I was able to attend the streaming edition of the Camp. I had purchased a ticket and was unable to attend in person so this was the next best thing. Naturally the most exciting presentation was the "State of the Word" by Matt Mullenweg.
Housing Corporations
Laura Artman, MBA2012-08-08T12:47:59-07:00Housing Corporations at Laguna Woods Village Third Laguna Hills Mutual Condominiums United Laguna Woods Mutual Stock Co-Operative Laguna Woods Mutual No. Fifty High-Rise Condominiums Financial Requirements Summary Assets of $125,000 more than the [...]
Emergency Services
Laura Artman, MBA2012-08-06T20:06:09-07:00Emergency Services - Call 911 CALL 911 IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY Emergency Resource List Care Ambulance Service Call 911 Orange County Fire Authority Call 911 Hospitals And Medical Centers Near Laguna [...]
Safety Highlights
Laura Artman, MBA2012-08-06T19:06:02-07:00Laguna Woods is considered one of the safest cities in California. Per 100,000 Arcata Chico Laguna Woods 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 Murders 0 17 1 2 0 0 Rapes 12 [...]
Economic Summary
Laura Artman, MBA2012-06-20T19:14:15-07:00Laguna Woods Statistics Home Prices As seen around the nation, home prices started falling in the mid 2000's. Laguna Woods was no exception. The median home price today is reported between $260,000 [...]
LinkedIn Security Breach
Laura Artman, MBA2012-06-07T02:04:15-07:00If you have an account with LinkedIn you should read this email. The social network giant has had a major security breach in their password database and a file with 6.5 million [...]
Simple Instructions WordPress
Laura Artman, MBA2012-05-30T15:02:52-07:00The following reference material is provided for your convenience What You Most Need to Know About WordPress Writing Posts Media Library […]
Project Planning
Laura Artman, MBA2012-05-17T07:55:00-07:00Project Planning Clients and developers work together to define the project and project deliverables. Includes these steps: Requirements analysis client goals, target audience, detailed feature requests and as much relevant information [...]
Think Marketing Internet Solutions
Laura Artman, MBA2012-05-10T10:10:44-07:00Have you ever wondered about the M I S in our company name? Originally, the MIS part of the name came from the acronym "management information systems", which is the initial intent [...]
In the Community
Laura Artman, MBA2012-05-02T12:23:43-07:00Last week we released a new edition of TeaLeafMedia.com. It contains three slide show galleries: People, Places, and Things. The photos in the exhibit were taken in a [...]
Free Mobile Edition
Laura Artman, MBA2012-03-20T21:29:42-07:00Order a Quick CMS Website by June 16th and receive a Free mobile edition of your site. The mobile edition will be created with a mobile theme that is designed to better [...]
504Planner.com
Laura Artman, MBA2012-03-15T21:01:54-07:00504Planner.com is a pre-configured and populated website that is designed for lenders who offer SBA 504 loans. Purchase the site as-is, redesign, and/or change all the content. The choice is yours. Includes [...]
Getting Settled In
Laura Artman, MBA2012-03-12T09:03:09-07:00The announcement that the SBBTC was closing was discouraging at first, but when I began to consider the possibilities I immediately saw this as an opportunity to move Avalon MIS closer to some important [...]
Drupal Joomla or WordPress Comparison
Laura Artman, MBA2012-02-14T08:58:01-08:00Which Content Management System is Right For Your Organization? Each week my office gets calls from prospects who are making a decision between content management systems and are seeking my input on [...]
Bridging the Gap: Why I am the Ideal Candidate for the Job
Laura Artman, MBA2012-02-08T07:59:04-08:00This week we began work on a Wordpress website for Congressional candidate Kim Letke. Letke is running in Baltimore, Maryland on the Democratic ticket. Thank you Kim for selecting us as your digital marketing partner.
On-Demand Social Media
Laura Artman, MBA2012-02-04T21:18:02-08:00Avalon M I S launched a new website and new services at ConciergeMBA.com. The website and services are in response to prospects and clients who are looking for affordable, on-demand social media [...]
Social Media for Candidates
Laura Artman, MBA2012-01-31T22:28:54-08:00Quick Social Media Tips for Political Candidates As the political season heats up it is time for some quick tips for your social media campaign. Here are 10 things that every candidate [...]
Team Avalon M I S
Laura Artman, MBA2012-01-20T05:42:26-08:00Avalon M I S is giving client's a peek at the project manager site that we created and use to manage our many projects. TeamAvalonMIS.com is home of many client and internal [...]
Saving And Investing Have Different Purposes, Goals, And Levels Of Risk
Laura Artman, MBA2012-01-18T09:21:44-08:00Saving accounts often offer simple interest, which means that the interest earned does not earn any additional interest. Investing accounts usually generate compound interest.
Edit Content
Laura Artman, MBA2025-03-10T20:02:09-07:00Editing content in a WordPress site is a snap. This short instructional video will give you the basics. Simply click the image and the video will start playing. Be sure to enlarge [...]
Quick Twitter Strategy
Laura Artman, MBA2012-01-10T10:22:31-08:00As social media continues to dominate the online landscape, Twitter remains one of the most popular platforms for both personal and business use. With its fast-paced environment and 280-character limit, Twitter offers [...]
Blue vCard
Laura Artman, MBA2011-12-05T23:10:16-08:00vCard personal websites are growing in popularity. This vCard personal site was completed for this business professional and delivered within 36 hours of receiving the order. If you don't have yourname.com vCard [...]
Add Blog Post
Laura Artman, MBA2011-12-01T19:21:53-08:00http://vimeo.com/32812494 For clients who are new to WordPress, this quick video shows you how to create a blog post. I hope you find it informative. Simply click on this icon and the [...]
Savings and Investing
Laura Artman, MBA2011-11-30T19:21:56-08:00Although they may seem similar at first glance, there are some key differences between saving and investing that can greatly impact the growth of your wealth.
Connecting Point
Laura Artman, MBA2011-11-25T23:44:01-08:00I attended the Sacramento's 2011 Regional Connecting Point event at the Citrus Heights Community Center and it "rocked". The event was energetic, great workshops, panel discussions, and tons of small business resources [...]
Quick Landing Websites
Laura Artman, MBA2011-11-25T05:23:42-08:00The Quick Landing Websites were released in December 2011 at Quicklanding.com. These Websites are offered to small business owners who are interested in attractive, functional, and affordable Websites that are delivered in a [...]
eLearning Package
Laura Artman, MBA2011-11-04T17:04:44-07:00Avalon MIS is working on a white label eLearning project to provide training and documentation to a Fortune 500 company. The services that we are providing are white label, which means we [...]
On Site Drupal Training
Laura Artman, MBA2011-10-02T02:52:39-07:00Lucky me, I got to spend time this summer working on a university campus near the beach. I was providing planning and training for the development of a campus department Website. [...]
Drupal Camp LA Presentation
Laura Artman, MBA2011-08-24T08:01:26-07:00Drupal Camp LA was held at UC Irvine in Early August. This year Laura Scroggins made two presentations including "Huff, Puff, and Webonomics". The second presentation was called "She Codes Like a Girl" which targeted women programmers [...]
Project Work Flow
Laura Artman, MBA2011-07-21T07:51:15-07:001. Discover Client provides all content within 10 days of project start. When content is received the project manager meets with client to discuss navigation, design, and site message. If content [...]
Photography Website
Laura Artman, MBA2011-07-02T19:24:47-07:00This talented and successful artist turned to Avalon MIS when she was making important strategic and marketing changes.
eLearning Package
Laura Artman, MBA2011-06-29T12:13:21-07:00eLearning projects bring a certain amount of excitement to Avalon MIS, especially when the environment is supplemented with learning materials and interactive training. The client on this project is a large Web [...]
Small Biz Site
Laura Artman, MBA2011-06-28T13:46:42-07:00Dandy Dogs in Goleta California wanted an attractive and affordable Website that would helps clients find and contact her. She did not need online booking or eCommerce but did want an attractive [...]
Quick Twitter Strategy
Laura Artman, MBA2011-05-08T02:31:49-07:00Twitter is a great platform for businesses looking to increase their online presence and connect with their target audience.
WordCamp SF 2010
Laura Artman, MBA2011-05-02T12:54:00-07:00Just got back from my first WordCamp and was inspired by my experience. I've attended Joomla® Camps and Drupal® Camps, and this was my favorite for many reasons. First I want to [...]
Web 2.0 Expo
Laura Artman, MBA2011-03-30T11:10:48-07:00Had a great time at the Web 2.0 Expo and was particularly impressed with a young man who pitched open{subnet}. I searched the Internet and found the company Kiwi Commons who's mission [...]
Joomla Day West 2010
Laura Artman, MBA2010-09-20T11:30:33-07:00Looking forward to the upcoming Joomla! Day West at Ebay in San Jose. Good news, Allen "Gunner" Gunn will be the MC again this year! Sponsored by ebay, Microsoft, and the busy [...]
504 Planner
Laura Artman, MBA2010-08-28T02:36:20-07:00SBA 504 Loan Program: A Professional Business Loan Solution Small businesses often face difficulty in obtaining loans from conventional financial institutions. In such cases, the Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a variety [...]
Joomla Website
Laura Artman, MBA2009-12-06T13:12:18-08:00Avalon MIS created a Website for this export compliance officer located in Santa Barbara, California. The attorney wanted something clean that minimized design to maximize the readability of the content. Project Deliverables [...]
Website and Photos
Laura Artman, MBA2009-11-29T11:42:20-08:00The best way to demonstrate the features and benefits of your services is to "show" people. This Central Coast chiropractor decided photographs of her adjusting a two month old baby would be [...]
San Diego Drupal Camp
Laura Artman, MBA2009-01-24T20:28:46-08:00San Diego Drupal Camp 2009 attracted some amazing talent including: Andrew Root, Mike Stewart, Christoph Weber, and Karl Scheirer just to name a few. The camp was held at Platt College [...]
The Role of Escrow
Laura Artman, MBA2008-12-07T13:25:44-08:00Escrow provides a neutral third-party service that ensures that all terms of the transaction are met before any funds are released.
Joomla Day S.F. 2008
Laura Artman, MBA2008-09-20T13:28:07-07:00Had a great time and learned tons at this year's Joomla Day West. It was held at Google in Mountain View, which is a huge perk!
Drupal Camp LA 2008
Laura Artman, MBA2008-07-29T13:46:05-07:00I am excited to announce that I've been invited to speak at Drupal Camp LA 2008. This is the second annual DrupalCampLA and last year's event was fantastic. If you are a [...]
Saving Is Typically The Practice Of Setting Aside Money For A Particular Goal
Laura Artman, MBA2008-04-25T12:52:23-07:00When it comes to planning your financial future, understanding the difference between saving and investing is crucial.
Linux Expo
Laura Artman, MBA2008-03-10T20:12:26-07:00My first Linux Expo was informative and easy to navigate, much like a good database. I arrived in Los Angeles early Saturday to a full parking lot. That is usually a good [...]
Berkeley Drupal
Laura Artman, MBA2007-11-29T13:21:13-08:00Just attended my first meeting of the Berkeley Drupal Users Group at the UC Berkeley campus. Thanks to Tao Starbow for making me feel welcome. I became interested in this particular user group after presenting [...]
Drupal Camp LA 2007
Laura Artman, MBA2007-09-14T13:30:09-07:00Wow ... thank you to AOL for such a great venue and Crystal ... you rock! Some of the interesting things I learned at Camp Today: 1) Still more men in [...]
Joomla! Day West 2007
Laura Artman, MBA2007-05-29T13:19:50-07:00Joomla CMS is highly customizable with over 8,000 extensions and add-ons, enabling users to fine-tune their website for optimal performance.
Understanding Investment Basics in Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
Laura Artman, MBA2007-02-28T11:52:06-08:00Investing is one of the most effective ways to grow one's wealth over time. However, beginners often find investing to be intimidating and complex because of its many terms and strategies.
Real Estate Investing During a Recession
Laura Artman, MBA1999-11-28T02:34:17-08:00Real estate investments during a recession offer a unique opportunity for investors to acquire properties at a significant discount.
