I signed up for Twitter just a couple of months ago. Just happened to come across it when looking at Lance Armstrongs Livestrong website. Lance had just completed the Amgen Tour of California, and had come through Clovis, Ca in stage 4 of the race. I have been a fan of his going back to the mid 90's, shortly before his cancer fight. So, I saw this link that said Follow me on Twitter. That was the first time I had ever seen Twitter. At the time I thought it was a little voyueristic, yet interesting to see what he was up to. You know, "out for a ride", "took the kids to school", "dinner with the team", and so on. Then I signed up for my own account under @bobvolanti and the journey continued.

It has been nice one so far as I have been able to connect with people from around the globe. People I'll never meet, some I've admired for years, and many of those from here on Activerain, which is my go to site for all things Real Estate. After all, I'm a Realtor and have been for 17 years.

Twitter gives me an outlet to share thoughts in a easy 140 or less character way, to impart my views and experiences and to find out what other people are thinking and doing.

The whole deal of using Twitter to advance my career doesn't appeal to me, though I'll take it if it comes. Nor does learning how to get 16,000 followers hold my attention. I look for people with some shared values, kindness, humor, generosity and a good attitude towards life. I have found those and more.

I have also found that there are brilliant social media people, Doctors with humor, celebs who care and make a difference, celebs with a lot of followers who follow few, authors, business people, bloggers, politicos, sexperts, spammers, stalkers, and even some total morons who need help or an ass-kicking. Maybe both. Heck, there are even fake accounts, some of which I'm probably following! Makes it interesting, doesn't it?

All in all it's been a good experience for a guy who is interested in many things outside of Real Estate. I'm sort of a Man vs. Wild type except for the bug eating. Social Media is not my thing. I love reading, always have and it's been great to be introduced to so many wonderful people whose words I admire.

To me it is about connections, caring, helping and imparting wisdom if you can which benefits not only the world we live in, but also you.

If you like you can follow me on Twitter @bobvolanti

If not, it's ok. There's no shortage of Tweeps and I'd rather not have 16,000 followers. Yet!!