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Video is a waste of time

Go ahead and say it,

"Do you really expect to create connections with video?"

Oh, I don't know...

Let's say I was working the other day on a loan.
Let's say I had Twhirl quietly running in my system tray.
I happened to notice a tweet pop up from Trulia saying they were going to announce the winners of the Inman Connect Contest LIVE.

The tweet had a link, so I clicked it.
My browser opened up a live video feed from the Trulia Offices in NY.
I went back to work computing debt ratios, while Rudy and Company pulled the names of the three winners out of a baseball hat.
When it was done, I scrolled down a bit and saw that I could leave a video comment.

33 Seconds later I had left a video comment. Easy Peasy.

I happened to mention in my comment that I liked the live video and would look for someone local to create a live streaming video feed with in an open house.

Pam Buda (not an Active Member of ActiveRain but an Active Real Estate Agent) saw that video and commented.

I saw that Pam had commented and commented back (sssshhhhhh... We're connecting)

Rudy saw that Pam and I were connecting and offered up a little help.

Long story short, I just got off the phone with Pam - We had a great conversation (more connecting) I learned she used to be a Video Producer for 20 years!

It took me longer to write this post than it did to create valuable connections with a local agent who I can work with using video.

Hey, I'm just saying...

Posted by Mike Mueller on 06/24/2008 02:09 PM

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5 Comments on Video is a waste of time

So Mike, just what are you trying to say!?! :) Very cool! You got to love it!

06/24/2008 03:40 PM

by Marc Grossman, GRI - Greater Orlando Real Estate Specialist (Keller Williams Heritage Realty)

That's pretty cool Mike!!! I guess it's time forme to up my game and get a webcam. If nothing else I can play with my grandkids via video.

06/24/2008 04:24 PM

by Bryant Tutas-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc

Mike, all of you guys are going to make me get over this huge dislike of video that I have. :) I was on the radio last weekend, it's a start. LOL.

This really looks neat. I believe video is good, just don't like it. :) Trying to like it.

06/24/2008 09:53 PM

by Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® The Woodlands, TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®)

Hi Mike!

It's amazing what has come out of the Inman/Voices LIVE stream I did on Monday on the Trulia Blog. Even though I have seen you online before, this is the first time we connected. And, what's even more amazing, we communicated via a video comment! I love it. Then, Pam jumped in and filled in our missing piece of the puzzle. Perfect.

To me, our experience is a good example of what social media can help us achieve - real meaningful connections. That day, we were all being proactive. We connected. And now, together, we will have something really cool to show for it. A LIVE streaming video open house in beautiful Sonoma County, California.

I'm pumped.

Rudy

Social Media Guru at Trulia

06/25/2008 07:46 PM

by rudy bachraty (Trulia.com)

Can't wait to check it out later today. LOVE being connected with all you folks "comfortable and crazy on the bleeding edge"...somedays (like today) I literally walk around with a big smile on my face just because of how cool a time we live in technology-wise.

Way to go Mike, Pam and Rudy. Rock on.

Mike Lefebvre

07/20/2008 08:37 AM

by Mike Lefebvre (Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty)