Cutting Through The Noise Of Voices In Social Media

Gary...I agree consistency is the key and I am trying hard to get out timely news that is beneficial to readers

sooo simple and such great advice Gary!! Congrats on your feature well deserved indeed! This would have been great for my new group, Words of Wisdom Wednesday :) I especially love your advice about

"Go out of your way to help others, use your mind and heart to respond to them" This is what it's all about and will carry you a very long way.

Well said Gary.  Consistency and engaging folks.  Amen.  :)

Gary,

I am a social media junkie and what I have found useful is Twitter lists and Facebook lists. With Twitter lists I "really" follow 250 of the 2000 and monitor their every tweet. I see these people as referral sources and interact with them regularly

With Facebook lists I can send out specific statuses and build rapport with a certain group at a time, i.e. college friends, church folk, etc

This has proven to be infinitely more effective than trying to watch everyone's status all the time, which can drive you crazy.

Good advice Gary.  Contributing is just as important as listening and commenting to others contributions.

Hi Gary--

Once again, you cut to the heart of the matter.  Don't "spend" too much time where it doesn't count.  Develop your voice and plan accordingly!

Right to the point!

I think Active Rainers have this down pat!

Yes, consistency is key...we all need to remember that.  Make a plan for each day and stick to it.  Make time for working on your business, in your business, family, personal time and everything falls into place.  I use a weekly calendar with times and put in those things above and color code them.  Balance and consistency key.  Great Post!!

Gary, great advice, but sometimes it's hard to be consistent. Just too many things to do on a daily basis. 

❦ You my friend have always cut through the chatter loud and clear! 

I love following your posts Gary, always have!!
Pamela

Lots of info coming at us with such speed & such regularity. It's hard to keep up!

Gary your number two point resonates the most with me.  Act in a genuine fashion, and people will relate to that.

Gary, Great post.  I hesitated a long time before I wrote my first blog because you do have to make that commitment to be consistent.

Gary-great post and I love how you mentioned to offer value!

There are at least eight great social marketing tools that are really essential for real estate agents who want to reach out and communicate with prospects.  For our clients, we always set them up - at the very least - with these eight tools: a blog (integrated with the agent's website); Facebook; Twitter; YouTube; Scribd; Flickr; Digg; and OnlyWire.

In social marketing, the more content (blog text, videos, photos, comments) you push out to the world - the more you engage with other people - the more leads you'll generate and clients you'll convert.

Christene Honomichl, Marketing Specialist

http://www.CMRealEstateMarketing.com

With me it is not if I should use it, but which social media will work the best for me.

Gary - You do those things and more... daily.

Gary - Obviously you do so well what you advise others to do.  

Social Media is an integral part of our modern existence. As Realtors we must get engaged in the social media phenomenon, in order to establish our brand or name recognition.  It has become one of the essential pillars to success for those seeking to build a "Unique Voice" and to promote their business. Thanks for sharing and I enjoyed your blog.

Great rules to live by, Gary!  Thanks for sharing.