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Closings, Inspections and Panic Sessions or Posts, Twitters and Plus?

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Real Estate Agent with Cherimie Crane & Associates

I Facebook my face off. I twittered for about twenty minutes and I believe I have Yelped a time or two. I’m as active in the rain as an active schedule allows and now I need to Google +? Seriously? Anymore virtual visits added to my to do list and I do believe I may virtually explode.

There is no doubt some of my success can easily be credited to a easily found internet presence; however, I do try not to barrage innocent social media social butterflies with my constant chatter, continuously computer-poking them in the face with my thoughts, photos and philosophies on everything from meatballs to mosquitoes.

Woe is me, ya’ll. I do want to stay relevant, I do want to be where my clients need me to be but how on earth (or world wide web) am I supposed to be at their closings, their inspections, their panic sessions and their child’s graduation if I am too busy tunneling through Tweets, Posts and Plusses??

I suppose there is a secret that I am just not privy too. Is it possible that it is all just a little much?

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Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

Seeing as most of my clients are 70+ I skip the Twitter and Facebook. They don't do them either.

Oct 31, 2012 09:45 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

LOL, I feel your pain.

And, yes, there is a secret.  It's called hootsuite. You can schedule all your updates on there (to all the channels).  We spend time beg of Sept (a few hrs) and scheduled all updates for last 4 months of yr.  Now, I just pop in to interact as I have time.

BTW, I prioritize G+ over all of them - I get the most juice for least effort.

Oct 31, 2012 09:48 PM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

The balance for being in front of the competition is the goal. Not necessarilyt to chat with the buyers and sellers, but to be there when they are looking for you is the goal.. At least that is my take on all of what is out there

Oct 31, 2012 09:48 PM
Cherimie Crane
Cherimie Crane & Associates - Beaufort, SC

Rob,

I have many clients in that generation as well!

Debbie,

I have used Hootsuite in the past, but in a small town...it is fairly easy to see when posts, communications etc where preplanned... I haven't started g+ yet, simply because I have yet to really understand the benefits. I supposed I should Google it:)

Janis,

Always a challenge to balance, I don't want to be just online chatter, I want my clients to have access to me in real time as well

Oct 31, 2012 09:51 PM
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Great post.  There are days that social media just has to be a low priority for me... the highest priority is always the client I already have.  Have a great day!

Oct 31, 2012 09:54 PM
Mike Mitchell
Kee Realty - Saint Clair Shores, MI
REALTOR (R)

Hmmm..... what about if it ain't broke, don't fix it?  I don't know, I should probably look into google+ also, haven't yet. 

 

Nov 01, 2012 12:01 AM
Brenda Whitman, Live in Laramie Real Estate
Live in Laramie Real Estate, Laramie, Wyoming - Laramie, WY
Broker/Co-Owner, Laramie, Wyoming

I have been clicking the "g+" button on all of  my recent posts even though I don't really know where it goes.  I'm thinking with writing skills like yours (which are amazing) you should google plus everything you can....

Nov 10, 2012 01:01 AM
Cherimie Crane
Cherimie Crane & Associates - Beaufort, SC

Thank you all for commenting, I am a little late checking in! Brenda, thank you so much for the compliment.

Nov 10, 2012 10:31 AM