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Besl, Baden & Christy Jones Make Their Debut as an all Women Real Estate Powerhouse
by Cassie Mattia

Loveland, Ohio – The community of Loveland has always been known for supporting one another’s businesses and at times teaming up together to serve the greater good! Mary Clare Baden, Sue Besl Price, and Christy Jones have done just that! Introducing Besl, Baden, & Christy Jones; an all-female real estate powerhouse!

We are pleased to present to you the official Loveland Magazine TV video announcing Mary, Sue, and Christy’s collaboration as a dynamic trio in their new real estate empire, Besl, Baden, & Christy Jones! In this special announcement, these ladies will talk to you all about their extensive real estate backgrounds, why Loveland is so special to them, what their mission is as a new real estate business, and how they plan on helping the Greater Loveland community find the best homes for their particular needs. Now is your chance to get to know these unbelievable community-oriented businesswomen! Click below to hear all about Besl, Baden, & Christy Jones!

(Photos by Cassie Mattia © 2022)
Sue Besl Price, Mary Clare Baden, and Christy Jones

A Message From the Besl, Baden, & Christy Jones Team

“As the three principal REALTORS on the team, Mary Clare Baden, Sue Besl Price, and Christy Jones, we all bring with us integrity and unique talents in providing an exceptional holistic real estate experience to our friends, family, and clients.

As the driving force behind the team, Mary Clare’s finance knowledge, market statistical analysis and negotiation skills, and contract-to-close efficiencies are all specialties that elevate the team above any other. As an accounting major from the University of Cincinnati, she keeps the team and our clients abreast of the market conditions while working with our clients to negotiate the best terms and take them from contract to closing.

Sue brings to the team extensive expertise in marketing, design, and staging along with her considerable knowledge of Real Estate practices, laws, and contracts. Having served on both the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors and Ohio Realtors Board of Directors, and both Board’s Contracts and Forms, and Professional Standards committees. As a Principal Broker Sue keeps up-to-date on nationwide and statewide industry changes to best serve our clients.

With 22 years of experience, Christy is the “True Resource” and connector on the team. She has formed a network of professional contractors and vendors over the years and proudly connects all of our clients with these resources. She is a connector in the community as well working to help us give back to those in the areas in which we serve. Christy is our luxury connection in repeatedly serving those buyers and sellers in the high-end property market.

We are also pleased that Jo Helmink will continue to support the team.

We have been honored to have helped hundreds of clients find their dream homes throughout the years. Together we now combine our strengths and talents in looking forward to many more years of providing exceptional connections, integrity, and service for our future clients! We appreciate and are grateful for your continued support – Thank You!“

Click to check out their new website!

For the latest on new businesses opening in Loveland stay tuned to the Loveland Salad With ME, Cassie Mattia!
Jan 17, 2022
Let ME Help YOU get the Word out About Your Business, Event, or Organization!

Hello to all the Lovely Local Businesses out There!

Cassie Mattia is the Marketing Director for Loveland Magazine

Summer is here, but have no fear – because Loveland Magazine is here to help you get the word out about your local business, organization, or event!

We understand that last year was rough on a lot of local businesses, some barely surviving and some, unfortunately, having to shut their doors permanently. This year we want to make sure that our beloved local businesses survive and the best way we know we can help is by making sure that we offer the lowest advertising rates in the Loveland and Cincinnati area!

We care about YOU, YOUR employees as well as YOUR local business, organization, or community event so we strive to do everything we can to help those that work alongside you and those that look forward to visiting your business, being a part of your organization, or attending your event!

So what are you waiting for?! Join the Loveland Magazine Team and celebrate your business or organization’s successes by advertising with the longest-running and locally owned Loveland publication?

To join the Loveland Magazine Team all you have to do is let me know through email what you are interested in advertising and when you would like to begin. We offer a month-to-month advertising plan that costs 90 percent less than ALL the other advertising plans in the Loveland and Cincinnati area! Each month you are able to recommit to our ad plan meaning you don’t have to sign a long-term contract. We want to make sure you are happy with the results Loveland Magazine is giving, which is why you are able to recommit to us each month!

Our advertising plan includes an ad (sent to us by you representing your business, organization, or event) that will be placed on our Loveland Magazine Homepage and in our weekly E-News Letter. I can change out your ad at any time – you just have to let me know!

I also commit to sharing or publishing any information that I see on your business’s or organization’s social media pages that I feel the community will be interested in as well. I will also share and publish information that you send to me through email that you feel is important for the community to see.

If you would like to advertise with Loveland Magazine CLICK HERE to contact me about our AD rates!

Check out this 51-second video below to see exactly what Loveland Magazine does:

If you think you have a good feature story idea about your business – I can do that! As a feature story is a larger time commitment for the Loveland Magazine staff we offer the feature story opportunity for an additional one-time fee of 99 dollars per feature story. Here are a few examples of feature stories I have done for our local businesses:

Here are a few examples of feature stories we have done for our local businesses:

Cassie the Food Guru Takes on Ramsey’s Trailside!

Bands and Brews Brings the City of Loveland Together to Celebrate…

[Video Interview] Authentic Italian Restaurant Plants its Roots in the Heart…

Community Rally’s Around LHS’s Coach Parker at Opening Night of “Rolling Mondays”

Loveland Magazine relies on the community in order to keep publishing the latest news in the community so all advertising fees go directly back into making sure we can keep writing, publishing, and reporting!

If you are new to the community and aren’t entirely sure you know who we are here is a link to the ABOUT LOVELAND MAGAZINE section of our website.

I will strive to help your business, organization, event, and your loyal employees have the best 2021 yet through spreading the word about what your business or organization offers!

Contact me now to start your advertising journey with Loveland Magazine! I can’t wait for you to join the team!

When contacting me, please don’t forget to state your name, phone number, your business or organization’s address, and what type of business, organization, or event you would like to advertise.

Sincerely,

Cassie Mattia

Director of Marketing

513-305-6071

Jul 23, 2021
Non-profits, place of worship, or charity: How to apply for FREE or reduced rate advertising

Every non-profit, place of worship, or charity needs to follow these guidelines to receive FREE or reduced rate advertising or promotion in Loveland Magazine.

Advertising is crucial for a successful community event or fund raiser. If you don’t have enough money to pay for advertising Loveland Magazine can help, however, we must receive something in return. Your return is to prominently recognize and promote Loveland Magazine as your “Media Sponsor” before, during, and after your event.

Applying early broadens our effectiveness in publicizing your event and lessons your cost.

What do you receive?

Loveland Magazine is prepared to provide your non- profit, place of worship, or charity with free or deeply discounted advertising.

What is your obligation?

Your organization will provide Loveland Magazine with logo recognition in print materials and on websites, priority access such as the first crack at interviews, backstage access, or other perks non-sponsors don’t receive. The Loveland Magazine logo will appear in press releases and event programs. You will plaster the Loveland Magazine logo on tee-shirts, print materials, signage and banners, and your emcee will heap praises on Loveland Magazine on event day. We will receive tickets to the event and reserved tables at the event.

What Media Sponsorship is NOT

Loveland Magazine does not provide editorial coverage. We may be motivated to cover your event or organization as a result of our business relationship with you, however, your sponsorship agreement is with the advertising department, not the editorial side of Loveland Magazine. Loveland Magazine being your “exclusive media sponsor”, does not mean other news outlets will not be welcome to attend and cover your event.

One more note

Our sponsorship is a financial transaction, not a gift or in- kind support from Loveland Magazine to your organization. You are doing business with Loveland Magazine, and we don’t look at you as a charity, even though you may be a registered charity. This is a business opportunity and both parties can expect something in return.

How to apply for FREE advertising

Please do this during your very early planning and not as an afterthought. The benefit to your organization is that you will receive more publicity the earlier both parties come to an agreement on what each will receive in return. If you approach the date of your event and advertising or promotion in Loveland Magazine is a mere afterthought it benefits neither party and you may be asked at the late date to pay our normal advertising rate.

Send an email to lovelandmagazine@cinci.rr.com with the who, why, where, and what – and a description of what your organization is offering in return for FREE or reduced rate advertising.

Loveland Magazine retains the right to reject any and all advertising inquiries.

Oct 11, 2018
City Hall jumped the gun in announcing Athletic Boosters will pay for school logo on water tanks

“Based on the information in the packet your reporting was accurate. At this point they have not committed and I should have corrected that memorandum and legislation. That was my mistake. I will contact Jeff and explain the error.” – City Manager Dave Kennedy

EDITOR’S CORRECTION: This story has been corrected to reflect the correct date of the council meeting which is June 26. Also corrected to reflect that Angie Settell voted against the expenditure. Thanks you Councilwoman Settell for alerting us to these factual errors.

Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Athletic Boosters (LAB) President Jeff Williams said his phone “blew up” moments after Loveland Magazine published the story, Loveland Athletic Boosters may pay to add school logo to water tanks.

Almost immediately, he immediately emailed Loveland Magazine and said, “LAB has not agreed on doing the water tower. I received a text message that you reported that LAB is paying for the painting of the water tower. That would not be accurate.”

Background

The story was generated from a memorandum to City Council from Clerk of Council, Misty Cheshire about awarding a contract for painting and maintenance of two City water tanks, one in the White Pillars subdivision and one in the Loveland Commerce Park. The memorandum said, “Jeff Williams has been consulted and he has verbally agreed that the Loveland Athletic Boosters will fund $12,200 total for painting a logo on each of the two tanks.” Trouble is it was not true.

In addition, in the packet of information included in the agenda for the June 26 Council Meeting is a piece of legislation for Council to consider – a “Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Utility Service Co., Inc. for the 2018 Commerce Park and White Pillars Tank Maintenance.” A whereas clause in this formal document reads:

WHEREAS, the Loveland Athletic Boosters has verbally agreed to fund $12,200.00 for the painting of the school logo on each tank, which was bid as alternates number one and two.

Getting closer to the truth

Following the email from Williams, Loveland Magazine emailed Loveland City Manager Dave Kennedy about Williams concerns. He said, “No we did an alternate bid for them to add their logo to one or both towers but they have not agreed to anything yet. We gave them the cost but it would be separate from the contract to paint the towers.”

After showing Kennedy the City documents that stated as fact that Williams had made the verbal commitment and asking the City Manager to clarify, he emailed back saying “Based on the information in the packet your reporting was accurate. At this point they have not committed and I should have corrected that memorandum and legislation. That was my mistake. I will contact Jeff and explain the error.”

Williams said that he did discuss the painting project with City officials, but at the time no one knew what it might cost. He was told that the City would put the cost of painting the school logo into the bidding documents as an “alternative” bid item and when the bids were received they would let him know. Williams did receive the estimate for $12,200, but said, that’s where the discussion ended. “It was my intention all along to see if I couldn’t raise the money separately by making a few phone calls to some people I thought might be interested in helping with such a project.” Williams said he had often used this approach for the millions of dollars he has helped raise for school projects, giving potential donors a specific project to donate toward and avoiding dipping into LAB general funds.

At the June 26 council meeting, Kennedy announced he removed the language from the Resolution about Williams giving the verbal commitment. Council then voted 6-1 to approve the ordinance which will result in painting the City Logo on the tanks, and the school logo – if the Boosters later decide to donate $12,200. Angie Settell voted against the expenditure.

Opposition from Loveland’s neighbors

Miami Township residents, Bob Rutter and Lisa Proctor who own homes near to the White Pillars elevated water tank spoke at the council meeting against painting any logos on the tank. The tank is now free of any advertising and they do not want any because of aesthetic concerns and the potential to lower property values. They commended the City for painting the tanks because of their deteriorating condition, however, want the tank in their neighborhood to remain the sky-blue paint color it is today so it blends with the sky.

Proctor says, “Loveland should not spend $6,100 per logo to spread ill will with these communities that would prefer to not have attention called to the tower.”

Wildflower House — where women & girls bloom!

Jun 27, 2018