South Park Business Development Association: South Park Los Angeles’ Business Round Table

-posted by martin cavanaugh porter  and rasmus lee

Martin Cavanaugh Porter (South Park Development Group, Green Motors L.A, & Forbes Legacy Ventures LLC) and Rasmus Lee(Pre Brokerage, Hygge, and SRH Holdings) are forming The South Park Business Association to encourage innovation and entrpreneurship in South Park Los Angeles- to brand South Park Los Angeles as a world-class hub of innovation and excellence.

Further to pool our resources of knowledge, ideas, and best-practice solutions to assist each other develop better, brighter ways of doing business whilst serving the community

The South Park Business Development Association will meet every other Thursday from 6:30 PM-8PM at 1200 South Hope Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 300. For more info please call: 213 748 3142. or email: MCPorter@MCPCONNECTS.COM

 The association is working to affiliate itself with an important chamber and will let you know in the days ahead the progress of this possibility.

 

 

 

The South Park Group’s Vision for South Park L.A: Emergent, coming alive-from conception to fact: a neighborhood amongst glittering steel

-posted by martin cavanaugh porter

There is so much positive activity beginning to emerge in South Park L.A: It seems like a transfusion of fresh blood has pumped into it’s steely veins.

On Hope Street, Hygge Bakery is close to opening it’s doors: a speciality, gourmand, value-priced, authentically Danish Bakery serving light, airy, flaky pastry,  and strong coffee (there is so much to tell about Henrik (master-baker) and Rasmus, it’s founder-their stories and the story of opening the bakery-all the travails and petty road-blocks put in front of them before they could open to provide South Park L.A’s residents-Luma’s residents, Evo’s residents, FIDM’s students, The ATT Business Center’s tenants, and the entire adjoining area). The South Park Development Group is so pleased to count Rasmus as a friend a bona-fide cowboy (thanks for the title Mr. Shaer) who has literally burnt his bridged to build his dreams.

On the corner of Hope and 11 Street, movement is being made by The South Park Development Group to turn a shimmering dream into a reality: A bricks and mortar establishment called: South Park Sustainability Shop providing Los Angeles with affordable zero-emission vehicles, fleet vehicles, from base scooters to full scale delivery vans-that run off electricity, and do not emit any pollutants.

On that same corner, for the first time since 1961, there is the glittering hope of opening a full scale workshop developed by the South Park  Group called: The South Park Work Shop, with mentors and acolytes, artisans and craftsmen, creating one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture, stamped SPWS (South Park Work Shop), built in cabinetry for your lofts, and providing upholstery services. What does this represent-a living  fact amidst the glitter of our residencies that the age of fine, hand crafted workshops is not dead-that, by force of will, personality, compassion, and powerful advocacy forces, as well as the out of the box thinking of major stake holders like Rasmus Lee, Eve Yun, Martin Cavanaugh Porter, Jeffrey Chung, Brett Tomich, Francis Paul Langlois, Alan Gastelum, LEED Specialist,  Stef Sung, Biljana Lovrinovic, Jorge Corallejo and Bob Holguin from the Chamber, Jean Chang from East-West Bank, and so many other important individuals, institutions, and forces big projects are capable of going from conception to reality.

In southern South Park, Richard Snook, thirty year veteran of the bicycle industry: a true pioneer, and producer: one of those rare few who could survive the end-of-times with a degree of aplomb, has founded Wabi Cycles (www.wabicycles.com). Wabi Cycles produces fixed gear, city-safe cycles with brakes-perfect for getting around down town. There are two line: the Wabi Classic ($650.00-worth a grand) and the Wabi Lightning ($800.00-worth $1200.00, at least). The South Park Development Group is so pleased and honored to have him as a client: he is a treasure-a living personification of excellence-he is, a producer.

Then there is EYD Organic Contemporary Furniture (and a wonderful, scented, beautifully wrapped candle line)-which is undergoing full human-safe certification-organic, value-priced, designed by Eve Yun,  an internationally renowned designer, who has relocated to South Park Los Angeles, which the South Park Development Group is developing and bringing to market by September.

Then there is  South Park Revive: A full scale, Health and Wellness Center dedicated to the residents of South Park-to exponentially making our lives better. Dr Ravinder Singh, a neurologist, is undertaking this project, and The South Park Development Group is working closely with Luma’s director to make this a shining fact on-the-ground, and another added value service to the residents of South Park L.A.

Finally: The South Park Organic Cooperative. This Wednesday, The South Park Development Group’s founder Martin Cavanaugh Porter toured Kirby Watson with Just Ripened Farms through South Park L.A and he has agreed to use his USDA organic certification and over fifty years knowledge of organic farming (his hands cracked, his skin bitten and broken by the wind and the sun-a giant straight out of a John Steinbeck novel) to assist the The South Park Development Group open either a farmer’s market for our residents or a small, gift-box store teeming over with organic produce, wonderful flowers, providing our residents with a just-walk-to shop to get vegetables, fruit, produce-all organic to enrich their families’ lives.

What are we seeing here? Value change. A gradual approach which leads inevitably to one thing: positive transformation.

Is this a chimera? No-it’s happening-daily monies pour into the projects and a small team works 16-18 hours a day, happy-warriors, 100% united to make real what other claimed-and we quote-”impossible.”

We  must not allow guards of the rusted, creaking, crackling gates, to prevent new, vitalized, ground-up, added-value services and industries from prevailing in South Park L.A. Interestingly, happily, powerful forces are aligning themselves with The South Park Development Group and it’s allies to turn the tide-to engage in renewal, and to bring elan, hope, and joy to our neighborhood.

“To our friends-thank you. To our foes: We will be implacable in resisting you, and to all the residents of  South Park Los Angeles-for all of you who have directly (thousands of emails and phone calls-and now, even letters of support) encouraged us in our endeavors, we  will not let you down. It’s beyond business-it’s also a mission,  within the framework of profit, added-services, and social justice.”-Martin Cavanaugh Porter, c.e.o South Park Development Group/Forbes Legacy Ventures LLC.

the south park development group in partnership with elvmotors brings you: The South Park Sustainability Shop

Coming to South Park: The South Park Sustainability Shop

-posted by MCP

FLV-LLC/SPDG is pleased to announce that we will be opening The South Park Sustainability Shop (SPSS) in partnership with ELV Motors: bringing zero-emission, high powered, reliable, safe, and fun vehicles to Los Angeles. Good for the environment, good for Los Angeles, and good for you.

There will be a full service center and custom-graphic department dedicated to SPSS opening in tandem with the bricks-and-mortar space and the whole community will be able to witness this project from inception to completion in person and on live-video/pod-casts.

FLV-LLC/SPDG will undertake limited financing of the vehicles in order to get these terrific machines on the roads and in the hands of our beloved Angelenos. Much more to come on this subject as we are able to disclose information.

Bottom-Line: Fantastic, net-gain for South Park Los Angeles and Downtown. Much more in the days ahead: but, for all Los Angeles, and for the sustainability movement, this is an important advance.

Questions? Ideas? Please feel free to email us at: mcporter@flvllc.com.

Do Blogging and Email Marketing Campaigns Work?

Does a systematic campaign of blogging and email marketing work?

Yes.

1/4 of clients have found me from my blogs which I opened less than 6 months ago.

20% of phone calls to my office are about my postings and blog posts.

Many key stake holders break bread with me based on my blogs.

A systematic campaign of blogging and email marketing works.

email me at: mcporter@businessdeveloperpro.com

local south park ideas-company launches www.businessdeveloperpro.com

businessdeveloperpro.com

Forbes Legacy Ventures LLC-The South Park Development Group, HQ in South Park Los Angeles, presents their soft opening of  a powerful, effective web-based business solutions site resolving a key problem that many small and medium sized businesses face: how to benefit-segment communicate through email marketing, blogging, and websites, to their potential clients, clients, and other key stake-holders vital to the life of their organizations.

www.businessdeveloperpro.com provides that solution in a simply designed, easy-to-navigate site with four words you will never see or hear from them: ‘No,’ ‘Contracts,’ ‘Penalties,’ ‘Upcharges.’ That is not their ethos-they have an almost physical revulsion to the notion of ‘No…’

What does that mean for clients who sign up to be members of www.businessdeveloperpro.com? You will be hearing solution, brilliance, care, and ‘YES.’

www.businessdeveloperpro.com

 

Condo Comparatives: Time to buy? Ask Rasmus at PRE 213-995-5055 (www.LADowntownCondos.com)

Firstly, why PRE? Why Rasmus? Because he and his team at PRE get it: He  is both an investor in South Park Los Angeles (properties and added-value businesses designed to serve the communities’ residents such as Hygee Bakery just south of 11th street, on the corner of Hope and 11th-ample parking, which will be opening quite soon) and  a resident of South Park L.A himself.

 His concerns, his values, and his goals are aligned with other residents and he is a powerful advocate on behalf of the prospective buyer. Interestingly and  importantly, he is in tune with the fastest growing South Park L.A demographic: Korean-American buyers. Rasmus has an intuitive sense of cultural understanding, which is very important: His values and outlook align with yours.

Next: is it time to buy? YES. Note in red below, South Park L.A took a 34% slide in condo-property values. There is not much more room to fall: the overall real estate market is evening out, in fits and starts, but, The South Park Development Group’s (WWW.FLVLLC.COM) data points to a bottom. What are the net effects of waiting to see if the market has more ‘give’ in it? Potential increased interest rates (governments engaged in stimulus policies tend to lead toward increased rates) whose increase may  outwiegh the gains of waiting for a further drop.

Finally, the infrastructure of South Park L.A is strong and stable and there is a group of stake-holders (Rasmus at PRE), The South Park Development Team, Francis, the Managing Director of LUMA who are working to add the amenities and services, the attractions and interests, to round the neighborhood out.

It’s time to buy.

MOST EXPENSIVE CONDOS 3/09 3/09 3/08 :

ZIPCondo Median Median Community CodeSales PricePriceChange

Hermosa Beach 90254 5 $990 $655 51%

Santa Monica 9040312803 810 -1%

Pacific Palisades 90272 5700 747 -6%

El Segundo 9024512640 529 21%

Venice 90291 4638 N/A N/A L.A./

Los Feliz 90027 5630 N/A N/A

Redondo Beach 9027714615 700 -12% Redondo Beach 9027824612 590 4%

L.A./South Park90015 5603 450 -34%

L.A./W. Hollywood 90046 7590 608 -3%

will there be an artisan South Park L.A Workshop of woodworkers, built-in cabinetry makers, upholsterers, and other hand-crafted, skilled trades?

south park workshop

-posted by martin cavanaugh porter

We believe there will be.

The South Park Development Group has been working assiduously with local stake-holders and city wide players, with chambers, and our out-reach has only just begun.

Yesterday we had a promising meeting (for more info on that please see www.flvllc.com) and through out this week we will be putting out more feelers to gain both local, community support, as well as institutional support.

A South Park Workshop would bring flair and verve to our community and also play a part in employing the under-employed and saving vanishing skill-sets. Further, it would provide important services to our residents, and lift the positive profile of South Park Los Angeles.

This project is in it’s beginning stages from the perspective of time-lines but not from the perspective of planning or comitment and any number of elements could accelerate the process.

We will keep you posted and continue to be grateful for the phone calls and emails.

farmer’s market: coming to your neighborhood.

another one? that’s probably what you’re thinking. but why not? and why not in southpark l.a.? a farmer’s market is exactly what southpark needs to get people out and about, meeting new friendly people and becoming a neighborhood.

actually, it would be more than just a farmer’s market. it would be a southpark organic cooperative that would offer more than just certified organic produce. we would bring arts and handcrafted products. everything at high quality but low prices. it would highlight shops in the area so that we could draw in more attention to the southpark neighborhood. it would be a place people could ride their bikes to or walk with their family… where they could buy fresh produce and develop friendships with the vendors they are buying from.

follow-up to earlier post: e-road electric vehicles road test (zero carbon emissions)

 phenomenal, fast, and fun-whilst achieving true sustainability.

the e-road’s a winner and a vital component toward moving los angeles toward a better, cleaner, sustainable future.

Brett, Steff, and I were impressed and noted the multitude of  customization possibilities.

We’re excited-for consumers, for Los Angeles, and for the future of sustainability.

full disclosure: the writers of this post, the  team of Forbes Legacy Ventures LLC-South Park Development Group, are developing a relationship with E Road to explore future business endeavors- for info: mcporter@flvllc.com or btomich@flvllc.com

 

does virtual marketing work? seo-blogging-twitter-email mkt campaigns? -southparkla.com

The short answer is: Yes.

Bunch of ifs: If you do it consistently, if you do it well, if you enjoy it, and if you invest in it: time, creative energy, and to a degree, a financial investment (time is money).

Long answer: if you don’t do email marketing campaigns, if you don’t use blogs to support your product and services and website(s), and feeder websites, in this market, and going forward, you are out of the game, or at best, at the back of the pack.

It’s not that everyone is doing it: allot of organizations are-it’s that all the best-of-breed organizations are doing it, and doing it well, and doing it every day-and that takes discipline.

Let me give you some examples close to home: when we (southparkla.com) write relevant postings, well thought-out, with the right ratio of tagging, meta-tagging, and back end SEO tools, our readership holds or grows. When we blog too much about our own activities: South Park Development Group and Forbes Legacy Ventures LLC, we get static-our viral audience gets disgruntled, and the confidence level in the efficacy of our blog falls by degrees.

However, when we maintain our relevancy, southparkla.com readership grows-sometimes exponentially. When we write turgidly, and keep our topics on point, when are blog is in flow with our audience, readership grows.

When southparkla.com uses twitter and engages in micro-email mkt campaigns to support our blog, or our primary site: www.flvllc.com, and we do it with a degree of verve, readership has doubled, tripled, quadripled.

What does this all mean? If you have a product or service to offer, the most effective way to make sure you are noticed consistently and positively, is to develop a powerful, year in, year out, virtual marketing campaign.

This all presupposes that you have been strongly branded and that your product or service is very good and these suppositions are the back bone to insuring that your virtual campaign has legs.

Put another way: you can’t build a  powerful,structural branding and marketing campaign on a sub-par product and expect it to do well.

It will be noticed because of the campaign but counter-marketing forces (word-of-mouth etc…) will create a tipping-point at which point it becomes better to freeze on marketing and go back to the drawing board.