Contact/About

Mark Knowles is the Luxury Property Dot Com Executive Blogger, and the world’s foremost authority on international luxury property. To paraphrase Douglas Adams, “The Internet is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to the internet.”

It is Mark’s job to shrink the internet, bringing considerable influence to bear with the selective use of guest bloggers, creative social media and search engine optimization techniques. He attracts well-targeted, motivated traffic to both the blog and the parent site, Luxury Property Dot Com. You may also be able to tell, he has a sense of humor

Disclaimer – The views expressed in this dissertation Blog are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, U.S. Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government Luxury Property Dot Com.

Mark is a professional blogger-for-hire and internet marketing consultant. You can find more details of the work he can do for you here on his internet marketing company website or via mpknowles{at}luxuryproperty{dot}com.

Michael Murphy is an entrepreneur currently living in Santa Monica, CA. He co-founded LuxuryProperty.com and the Niche Properties Network. He now spends most of his time helping people create streaming video stores with Vidli. Michael enjoys cycling up mountains, shredding powder on his tele-skis, jamming on his keyboard, seeking his next adventure, and getting spiritual.

Michael holds BBA and MS in Accountancy degrees from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, where he graduated number one in both his classes. He is a Certified Public Account (active) and licensed real estate agent (inactive).

The Luxury Property Blog itself is a global luxury real estate source not only for buyers and sellers of luxury real estate, but also luxury property investors and real estate professionals from around the world. World-wide, the luxury property market has been seen to be more robust than any other real estate market, and Luxury Property Dot Com sees the need for a dedicated resource, dealing solely with luxury real estate.

For Enthusiasts – Celebrity Property, News, Luxury trends, investment advice and much more. If you are interested in the world of luxury, this is the place for you. Whether you are looking for the most luxurious bedroom suite, news of the latest Rolls Royce, or where to buy a private jet, we have the answer for you.

The Luxury Blog features selected videos of luxurious properties for sale around the world, taken from the parent site, along with selected high-quality marketing videos from a wide variety of other industries. Sit back, and from the comfort of you own home, browse through a gorgeous array of luxury video.

For Professionals – As a luxury real estate professional you will know that the luxury market is radically different to the base market and a different approach is needed. The usual marketing rules do not apply. The Luxury Blog professional section features marketing ideas, tips and advice, plus an opportunity to meet and interact with other luxury real estate professionals from around the world.

Video Marketing Using online video to market luxury properties is clearly the way forward and Luxury Property Dot Com understand this. Unlimited hosting and creative use of the internet to provide a peerless experience for your clients.

Defining Luxury

According to Answers.com, luxury means spending more than one needs to, and, in the view of some who concern themselves with the matter, more than one ought to, on comforts and pleasures. “Le superflu, chose si nécessaire,” “The superfluous, a very necessary thing” is Voltaire’s the paradoxical definition of luxury in Le Mondain, a poem published in 1736. Whether or not luxury is necessary to individuals, it plays a crucial role in human society, making the distinction between haves and have-nots, identifying social classes and setting targets for the ambitious.