TwitterLocal LogoI awoke this morning to a Twitter timeline with a gem inside.

Laura Fitton ( @pistachio ) had just sent out a tweet about TwitterLocal.net. She said, "twitterlocal.com is going straight to the top of my answer to the question "how do I get started on Twitter and find people to follow?" Her tweet had an incorrect link, so I replied to let her know it was .net instead of .com. Her follow up tweet echoes my feelings exactly.

"Oooops www.Twitterlocal.net! The .com is a squattery mess. .net can rock your Twitter world. Sub in RSS to a city you're traveling to, etc." 

TwitterLocal Is A Twitter Search Engine

TwitterLocal.net allows you to search Twitter for people in your city, or a city you may be traveling to, and subscribe to a feed of the tweets based on that search criteria. Theoretically, this should alert you to any new users who come into the area, as the feed is gong to send you their tweets to your feed reader, if you choose.

Here's how it works. Choose the area you want to search for and a radius around the location. Maximum distance is 20 miles.

Twitter Local Search Radius

Then, view the latest tweets before deciding to subscribe.

TwitterLocal Feed Viewer

Once I've found the right radius, I can now go view their Twitter timelines. If I subscribe to their feed, I'll always know what their talking about, without following them, but the point of Twitter is conversation. So, by clicking on Christyv32, I'm able to dig deeper to see if I really want to engage in a conversation. If I do, I can simply click on the follow button and respond.

Follow on Twitter

It's All About Relationships.

It always has been. It always will be. TwitterLocal.net makes it easier than ever to find and communicate with people you can actually meet with face-to-face.

 
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60 Comments on If Real Estate Is Local, Your Twitter Should Be Too: TwitterLocal.net

Jeff this is great, I had been wondering how I could find local people!

04/07/2008 11:16 AM by Jeannette Neerpat, e-Pro Coral Springs/Parkland Real Estate (London Realty Corp)

Jeannette... I've used Tweetscan in the past, but it's laborious to put in all of the different communities that people might list as their home address. The radius feature, combined with an RSS feed to keep you up to date is truly a benefit.

04/07/2008 11:20 AM by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)

Jeff, thanks for posting about this -- I'm going to find some local D.C. twits.

04/07/2008 11:23 AM by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate (RE/MAX Allegiance)

Brian... one of my favorites is @jillfoster  she is a DC Media powerhouse.

04/07/2008 11:24 AM by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)

Just the thing I've been looking for. Thanks Jeff!

04/07/2008 11:31 AM by Jennifer Wilson - Agent Solutions (Agent Solutions)

I have used TwitLocal to find many of my Twitfriends!  Glad you are spreading the word.  ...  (I feel like I'm spying on you with the webcam live :) haha !!!!
@KimWood

04/07/2008 11:53 AM by Kim Wood REALTOR(R), PA (RE/MAX Main Line)

I will have to learn this website. Looks interesting but i have never used it before.

04/07/2008 11:59 AM by Chuck Carstensen (Re/max Associates Plus inc)

Jeff - Great info - that would be great to follow and connect with more locals.

04/07/2008 12:13 PM by Clearwater Real Estate Clearwater Beach Condos & Homes for Sale- Cyndee Haydon (Belloise Realty)

Jeff, I heard @pasticho's post this morning and went and checked out Ann Arbor People it was great. What a neat way to meet people in our local communities and start to build relationships. 

04/07/2008 01:11 PM by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor)

Kim... thanks for joining in on the live webcam conversation. I appreciate it.

 

04/07/2008 01:43 PM by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)

Missy... it's a good one. Laura nailed it on that one.

04/07/2008 01:44 PM by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)

Jeff, I have signed up for Twitter, but I have not spent much time there.  I need to get moving and fast!  So much to learn and keep up with.  Thank you for always having such relevant and helpful content!

04/07/2008 02:33 PM by Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD (RE/MAX Realty Group)

Forgive me, but, if I can barely keep up with my own family, how am going to keep up with another group of people on Twitter. I just can't see the value, yet. I'm still keeping an open mind. I just don't get it.

04/07/2008 03:15 PM by Karen Luke - Henry County Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty )

the Air app is great.  It refreshes and you can pick up new connections and have conversations in real time.  Word to the wise:  move beyond having conversations within the RE community.  Twitter is time drain.  Plug in to your local community, add value to the conversations, and don't be spammy.

04/07/2008 03:30 PM by Brad Coy

Jeff,

I'm not even sure what Twitter does for me in general and I'm not sure that anyone really cares what I'm doing all day......but I still love to see what you are doing even if it's thousands of miles from FL.:)

04/07/2008 03:42 PM by Neal Bloom-Realtor ® Assoc.-CRS-Weston FL (RE/MAX Premier Associates)

 

 

Jeff,

so, twitterstickamnetbookwannacomnetworkinmanoutsideblog.info?

Steve

04/07/2008 05:31 PM by Obeoman Steven Stearns (www.obeo.com)

Jeff,  This is surely much easier than the way that I do it now.  In the 'Find Folks!' box I just put the city name and it brings up all those people.  But this way I can do it in one easy shot as opposed to each individual city.  Thanks!

04/07/2008 05:53 PM by Marc Grossman, GRI - Central Florida Real Estate Specialist (Keller Williams Premier Realty)

Jeff...this is very cool. Now I know what to do with all the extra time I have! (that's sarcasm...until I get a new hire, I'm kinda buried)

Thanks for keeping your ear to the ground for us all!

04/07/2008 07:34 PM by Hemet Home Loan Guy, Joey Aszterbaum (Patrion Mortgage)

Not sure I get it...the value of it. It's like...how deep does this blogging thing go. Maybe I'll develop a ...read me a bedtime story ...blogging buddy to correspond with on my Blackberry..if I had one....as I drift off to sleep. ..and dream about blogging < thinking > i must keep in touch ..i must keep in touch. I wake up and my computer is gone. What a nightmare. 

04/07/2008 07:54 PM by Barry Smith (Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast)

Barry... Twitter was an acquired taste for me. I have no idea what the ultimate value will be for anyone, but for a real estate agent, I see it as an easy way to connect with locals you may not be able to connect with any other way. Maybe. Time will tell. The present value is networking, socializing, getting to know people. Not everything has to have an immediate ROI. I don't spend any time at all thinking about how to time justify going to a party, for example. As with anything else online, you can spend too much time on it if you choose. This included.

04/07/2008 08:05 PM by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)

Now this...at the local level is something I could actually see value in. Twitter.com though seems to be just more for fun-which isn't necessarily a bad thing if one has time for it ;-)

04/07/2008 08:09 PM by Maple Valley WA Broker/Owner Colleen Fischesser 425-432-5400 (RE/MAX Select Real Estate)

I like twitter but am still getting the hang of it. Today I finally figured out how to get the tinyurl :) I am watching how some of the pro's use it ..I follow problogger.. I think we are all on to something I do like interracting with my peers..but locally now that is something! I checked it out..not too many in my area online but I am definitely going to use this tool. Thanks Jeff and yes...I am following you!

04/07/2008 08:18 PM by Midori Miller-Daytona Beach Florida Real Estate Trainer (CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty)

Jeff...Thanks for a great post. Local twits is what I want!!  Btw, I am another follower :-)

04/07/2008 08:24 PM by Brande Bradford... South Metro Atlanta Luxury Living (Bradford Realty Group)

Ok, I opened that up in a new tab to check after I wander through my A/R for the night.

04/07/2008 08:26 PM by Lane Bailey - REALTOR & Car Guy (Diamond Dwellings Realty)

Thanks for the update on twitter.  I have not yet gotten very involved.  I will definately check this out further.  Twitter on.

04/07/2008 08:39 PM by Joan Whitebook, ABR, e-Pro, CEBA (Buyer's Option Realty Services)

Jeff, I twitter and yet I didn't know this.  Amazing!  Thanks for the info.  I appreciate it.

04/07/2008 08:47 PM by Karen Moorhead Ann Arbor Area Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty)

Hi Jeff - love this, and I'd been wondering how to do something like this for a bit now.  Twitter took a little bit of time for me, too.  But it's fun and I'm keeping my eyes open for ways to incorporate this into my business.  This may just be one of the ways to do just that! 

Thanks!
Ann

04/07/2008 09:18 PM by Portsmouth NH Real Estate ~ Ann Cummings (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)

Thanks for the information and guidance through the process. I would be lost with out the assistance.

04/07/2008 09:28 PM by Terry Westbrook ~ Realtor(R) Grand Rapids Mi Ada/Cascade Real Estate (Five Star Real Estate, LLC Grand Rapids , MI)

Jeff - I did it the long way -I looked for mention of Princeton NJ. Your way seems much better. When I start following local people I can sense that some may be unsure of why. Twitter is a relatively new thing for many, so I just try to get to know people. They know I am in real estate, I don't push my work stuff:)

04/07/2008 09:34 PM by Faina Sechzer - Princeton, Montgomery, Hopewell, NJ Real Estate Expert (Henderson-Sotheby's International Realty)

Jeff -You've done it again..... Found something everyone can use that uses twitter. Excellent app. To be honest just got in but will definitely check this our tomorrow. This is what is so great about A/R, people like you. Thanks for all this cool stuff that you're turning us onto and see you soon on Twitter and Flickr. Bob H.

04/07/2008 09:36 PM by Pascack Valley Real Estate>> Lisa and Robert Hammerstein (Coldwell Banker)

More goodies!  Thanks for sharing Jeff!

04/07/2008 09:51 PM by Ryan Hukill - Edmond Realtor® (Hukill Group - Paradigm Realty)

Jeff, THANK YOU!  It is nice to connect with people across the nation and the world...but, if you're ignoring what's happening in your own backyard...well, put it this way, one shouldn't.

04/07/2008 09:55 PM by Lola Audu~ Audu Real Estate~ Grand Rapids, MI Broker

Jeff, I am just getting the hang of this Twitter thing, but I am catching up.

04/07/2008 10:02 PM by Ray Nellum, Fort Smith Real Estate (Ramona Roberts Realtors)

Jeff - you're my widget hero, and now I am twittering all over!  Do you see what you've created??? LOL!~  Just watched your Stickam too.  Very interesting, but I think I'll let you finish testing it out and wait for your recommendation.  :-)  

04/07/2008 10:09 PM by Brad Andersohn ~ Community Builder (ActiveRain)

This is an incredible post with lots of interesting info. We need more time to digest it. There is so much about Twitter we have not gotten into yet.

04/07/2008 10:24 PM by Bob & Carolin Benjamin - E Phoenix Arizona Real Estate (The Benjamin Team - Keller Williams Integrity First Realty )

Jeff.....you have some of the freshest ideas especially with the twitter twatter.  Thanks again.

04/07/2008 10:33 PM by Pam Winterbauer ~ 2006 REALTOR® of the Year (Windermere Welcome Home)

Ok, well, now that I can see might be interesting to explore.  Thanks, Jeff.  There is sooo much of this stuff to learn.

04/07/2008 11:57 PM by Fairbanks Real Estate Broker Jesse Clifton (Jesse & Kathy Clifton, REALTORS - 907.699.6024 - )

Jeff - I am behind the curve --I just started using facebook.  Your reasons for using twitter are good -- I guess I need a social media plan.

04/08/2008 12:15 AM by Aziz Abdur-Raoof,Howard Co. Real Estate Scoop (RE/MAX Rewards)

Jeff, I am still learning all the good stuff Twitter offers.  Now there is more!  Thanks for keeping me up to date, at least a little...

04/08/2008 12:47 AM by Marlene Scheffer, Realtor to Kitsap County, WA (Realty Station)

Twitter is growing every day.  Love this latest addition.  My favorite Twitter find yesterday was the March 14th men's VD celebration.


04/08/2008 02:58 AM by Susie Blackmon NC Realtor, Maggie Valley, Waynesville (COLDWELL BANKER)

I haven't worked up the courage to have local people follow me. I'm still being selfish and using twitter to blow off steam.  Don't make me clean up my act.   

04/08/2008 06:01 AM by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Keller Williams Elite Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)

Oh boy, I think this is what they call blowing your mind.  I'm not sure.  Exactly what is tweets and twitter? If I am understanding it, this twitterlocal.net is picking up internet "chat" conversations between local people in the radius you choose and you can crash into their conversation if you like the topic.  Am I getting it? So then, what is tweets?

These new words scare me...my absosrbsion rate is maxing out!

04/08/2008 07:40 AM by Elkhart-Evelyn Johnston (Prudential One Realty)

Even with Rocky's help I'm still not twittering very well but this should be very interesting as I would love to focus on some local conversations as well real estate.  Thanks so much as always!

04/08/2008 08:06 AM by Lake Norman Real Estate ~ Diane Aurit (RE/MAX at the Lake)

Ross Quintana 509-362-1966 Hey Jeff, thanks for the link I'm gonna check it out, i have found the twitter search to be less than impressive.

04/08/2008 08:30 AM by Spokane Real Estate - Ross Quintana (Team Quintana Real Estate - MJ McAdams Realty Lic#3015)

{Hubba SVW}...

To be honest I had to seriously cut down on how much time I spend on the p.c. I did this for several reasons:

1. Blog Boy spends most of his time doing what Blog Boy does best. Someone has to keep everything else in our lives running smoothly. That would be me :)

2. I finally got rid of my Blogger's Butt and got myself back into shape. Now if I go back to my old ways that would be going backwards. I don't do backwards.

Once I figure out how to stay on line and in shape I'll turn myself into a Twittering Butterfly :)

P.S. Maybe I need to hire a 'Pool Boy' to help me :) 

TLW...ROAR!

04/08/2008 08:58 AM by "The Lovely Wife"...Broker Bryant's Wife... (Co-Owner Tutas Towne Realty, Inc.)

Oh my, yet another place on the web that I can spend time on.  Sleep is optional, right?

04/08/2008 09:52 AM by Lesley Lambert Real Estate, Realtor, Westfield, MA (Park Square Realty)

Thanks for the info. Jeff.  Looked it over and found several local twitterer's to follow.  Haven't been using twitter long and stil learning how it all works.

04/08/2008 01:25 PM by Patty Wise (Century 21 Landmark Realty Group)

I agree completely. I will be checking them out. I just started my twittering. I love the look btw!

04/08/2008 01:43 PM by Christy Powers - Pooler, Savannah Real Estate Agent (Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners)

Jeff - Love the new look!

04/08/2008 02:54 PM by Maureen Henry - Rockland Home Staging (www.rocklandhomestaging.com)

We all have Brad to thank for the new look. :)

04/08/2008 03:03 PM by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)

Jeff Thank you For this great Blog.  I am definitely going to check it out.

04/08/2008 05:16 PM by Nick Good www.NickGood.com (Keller Williams Realty)

Okay, I did it...You got me fired up again about twitter!  I had no idea this feature existed...Thanks!

04/08/2008 07:24 PM by Joe Hayden - Louisville, KY Homes for Sale (S.G. Priest Realtors)

I just signed up.  I think I need to do some additional research as to how to be active on Twitter any advise?

04/09/2008 10:26 AM by

I like your mysterious purple universe!  This Twitter thing is very intriguing, but I'll bet it's time consuming too.  I like the idea of using it when traveling though, what a great way to get a handle on local talk.

04/09/2008 03:11 PM by Georgina Hunter Maui Realtor R(S) (Jim Sanders Realty Inc. - Maui)

I've been meaning to check out Twitter.  I know, I'm a little late to the ball.  Thanks for another great info piece!

04/11/2008 11:12 AM by Lake Mary & Orlando Real Estate, Central Florida, Christopher Myers (Orlando Property Group at Keller Williams)

So excited with all of your information.  I am new to the blogging thing and the extra stuff is fun to mess around with.  Have a great weekend.

04/11/2008 01:33 PM by Kim Kelley (Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty)

thanks for the information!!!!

04/17/2008 02:33 PM by Bill & Barbara Jo - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty)

OOOOOOOOHHHHHH!  How cool is that?!?!?!  Twitter going local - love it!  Thanks for the site and feed info.

Tina in Virginia

04/23/2008 09:31 AM by Tina Merritt - Virginia Beach Real Estate (Long & Foster Oceanfront - Virginia Tech Hokie)

This is a new and interesting concept that i am still learning about.  Looks like i already behind the curve...and i am more cutting edge than anyone I know...ugh!!!!

04/27/2008 09:38 PM by Kristi Ross Palm Coast/Flagler County REALTOR (Hawk Beach Realty)

Jeff it is amazing what you will find with AR about Twitter. Thanks for your help again.

04/29/2008 07:19 PM by Susan Trombley Re/Max Broker Raleigh NC & Surrounding Areas (Re/Max Hometown)

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