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58 Comments on NAR Social Media Manager Nails It!
Bob,
I totally agree with Todd's assertion that less is more. For me that also goes for the territory that I work in my market. There is simply no way I can be an expert on 500 square miles!
Bob,
Great post! Just printed out the article and will take a look at it.
With social media, we are always learning.
Make it a great day!
Bob, thank you for sharing this. It makes a lot of sense to me, as I've been wondering about the value of friending everybody I'm remotely connected with on Facebook and Linked In.
Bob,
Todd (and you) make some good points. We have been very focused in our social media (campaigns... if you will). Never did have a vision for shear numbers.
Have a great weekend!
Steve
I agree. I know on Facebook I hide people who constantly make comments and fill up my page.
Bob, "Dunbar's Number" and "Mackay 66" are interesting to give consideration to. I had not heard of the Mackay list before, and even if you don't take it end to end, it does give you something to think about for those tagged "friends". BTW, I miss the avatars on yours and the AR blog pages - comments just aren't the same without seeing the commentor. hope the devs get that solution soon :)
I do not friend agents. Why? They are my competitiion.
WhenI do get a request I use it as an opprotunity to open up a dialogue with that person. Are they an old aquaintance or a prospect.
Bob - I'm not sure that I agree with Todd 100%... but I do have a strategy that works for me:
I try to connect to people on one network, like Activerain... get to know them, comment back and forth with them
follow them on Twitter
see if they are active on LinkedIn, and connect
and THEN connect on Facebook last.
I think Todd did "nail it" with this article Bob. He provides some great insight about making stronger bonds than just having a diluted "friends" list. Well worth the read.
Great article and expresses the way I've been dealing with Facebook, though I thought I was probably a dinosaur in the way I think about it. Glad to see that I'm not and that friend collecting is truly not a useful hobby on Facebook.
Bob, Thanks for bringing the article to our attention here in the Rain. I will definitely read it. Happy Friday. Have an awesome weekend.
Just read the article...and I couldn't agree more. I've been operating under that principle since day one. ;-)
I'll head over and read the article. This mind full of mush of mine is ready to absorb all good content. Thanks Bob.
Good article. It articulates something I have been feeling for a long time.
I haven't had a chance to read the article yet, but from what you say I believe I share his philosophy, too. And believe me, I get tons of business from my simple blog and FB. I remember the 1st RainCamp in Seattle when you told us that if we just focused on three social networking sites - FB, AR and LinkedIn, that is ALL WE REALLY NEEDED for success. That was an epiphany for me, and I have focused there, simply, and seen HUGE results. Just made a HUGE connectionthrough LinkedIn that is unbelievably valuable! For me, less IS more. I'm just an old dog learning new tricks, it's not hard when you keep it simple - and consistent. Before AR I was overwhelmed with just the thought of technology and social media. Thanks for all you do and share, it has meant the difference between success and failure for my business.
i very much agree. By limiting your friends on facebook and limiting the social networking sites you actually create more of a networking sphere and a much more qualified sphere .
Great article Bob! Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Sometimes it is months before I get to my REALTOR Magazine!!!
Not only do I keep a list of blog topics for the future, I keep a list of possible blog titles...
You post akes me think of something on my list of possible blog titles....SOCIAL MEDIA WHORES-Is It Really Necessary To Have 3,000+ Facebook Friends? LOL
Dear Bob,
Thanks for the reference to the article - REALTOR® Magazine: Less is Definitely More
It is a challenge to keep up with all the daily work and the social media. But fun ...
For me, AR has been a life enhancing experience for me. AR gives me a base to pull knowledge and progress daily.
I posted my first blog yesterday. All of the skills needed to post were things I learned from AR Univ (Steven) and also other AR community members!
Did a FNMA sale this week - also a first - and used the SEARCH on AR to "study" the process before making the Client's offer to the Listing Agent.
Must admit - I love ActiveRain!
Have a happy day -
Lynn
Hi Bob,
I am going to be very hurt if you de-friend me. FYI.
Lisa