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Seth Godin's "Triiibes" could be as addictive as Active Rain!

By Debbie DiFonzo

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri

August 01, 2008 04:57 PM

I think I may be in big trouble!

Sharon Simms mentioned Seth Godin's new site, "Tribes" a day or so ago. At that time I had also received my invitation but had not done anything with it.

I finally got around to looking at it tonight - and, boy oh boy - sleep is going right out the window.

Very similar to Active Rain, Triiibes is set up on the premise of just that - we all lead our own "tribes." Be it our family, our employees, our civic groups. We interact with tribal characteristics. We band together to get the job done.

Triiibes does offer a blogging plat form, but it is more than that. It is a little bit Twitter, a little dash of Flickr, a little dab of YouTube all rolled into one. Triiibes goes beyond the real estate arena into all facets of marketing, technology and small business start ups - just to name a few.

This will be interesting to watch - yet another social networking platform.

Sleep? Who has time!

Seth Godin's Triiibes

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Paul Dunn

Tucson, AZ

former orginator

Gotta love the virtual village. I'm with Tony, just need someone to invite me too... if that's how it works. Any takers?

Paul Dunn
Tucson's #1 FHA Mortgage Loan Originator
Arizona USDA Home Loans

Aug 02, 2008 03:30 AM

Gary Bolen

McCall Realty - South Lake Tahoe, CA

CRS - Lake Tahoe Real Estate Information

Seth is always a treat. Thanks for the heads up. Will go there.

Aug 02, 2008 03:51 AM

Debbie DiFonzo

Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri - Lebanon, MO

Lebanon MO and Buffalo Missouri Real Estate

Thank you all for stopping by and for your comments!

As Missy, Sharon and Julietpointed out, the site is invitation only at this point. I didn't include a link for that reason. If you subscribe to Seth Godin's blog, you received an email on how to join. (Step one was to purchase Seth's latest book!)

I do believe the site refers to October as general admission, so to speak. Here is the Link for the blog.

I think Triiibes will be a great ADDITION to Active Rain- much more than the other sites. So far the blogs are geared toward informational GATHERING than informative, like here on the Rain.

Aug 02, 2008 03:54 AM

Cheryl Willis

RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO

MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

Deb, thanks now I am at least 4 new things to-do behind all the cool people. be good cw

Aug 02, 2008 03:57 AM

Juliet Johnson

Vizzitopia - St Johns, FL

Jacksonville Photography & Digital Marketing

There is a new deadline for application - August 5th. Not sure how you get past screening. He says they're letting people in in batches. ? One takes ones chances I guess.

Aug 02, 2008 04:33 AM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Hi Debbie - I bought the book just after midnight, received my email invite by 8 AM, and was confirmed as a member by 9 AM. Just need to put some thought into the profile questions over the weekend. The biggest benefit I see to this is that it will add a whole new dimension to our online networking. New people and new ideas will help us grow personally and professionally.

Aug 02, 2008 05:39 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Oh my - with all of the new networking marketing choices, one does have to pick and choose. I think for myself, I will pick a couple and concentrate on those. Otherwise, I will never get any sleep or any work done.

Aug 02, 2008 06:50 AM

Lane Bailey

Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA

Realtor & Car Guy

Yep, I got dragged in... Matt Fagioli made me do it. And I'm already hooked up with several Rainers. I'm LaneBailey there... go figure.

Aug 02, 2008 07:30 AM

Debbie DiFonzo

Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri - Lebanon, MO

Lebanon MO and Buffalo Missouri Real Estate

I agree about having to choose which platforms have value and which don't. There are a few *I* can already weed out - my list may not be the same as others here on the Rain. The beauty of it all!

Aug 02, 2008 01:31 PM

Elaine Reese, REALTOR® in central Ohio

Real Living HER, Powell Ohio - Powell, OH

I received an email on the site, but stopped when I realized I had to buy the book.

How do you guys take care of your business and spend so much time online? I can't do it!

Aug 02, 2008 02:40 PM

Vicente A. Martinez

Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Woodhaven, NY

Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes

Hi Debbie. Thanks for sharing the cool site! Keep them coming.

Aug 02, 2008 03:04 PM

No Longer Active in Staging. No Longer Staging

Hickory, NC

Debbie, Gee whiz - I truly do not need another reason to lose sleep ;-) I will have to check it out - do you have to be invited?? God bless,

Aug 02, 2008 03:54 PM

Katerina Gasset

The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT

Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

I just bought the book and am on the waiting list. I am anxiously awaiting. I love squidoo which Seth owns so I am sure I will love Tribes too.

Aug 02, 2008 05:19 PM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy Debbie

That there new site, sure does sound like a real good one.

It just may give AR a real run.

I have been looking at and into other bloging site's here lately.

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting

Aug 02, 2008 07:17 PM

Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton

Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC - Hilton Head Island, SC

I don't think I can spend more time at another site right now.....just keeping up at Active Rain is a full time job for me.

Aug 03, 2008 01:10 AM

Scott Hoen

Carson City, NV

Carson City Clerk Recorder / Public Administrator

Will check it out -- can you send me an invite? Make it a profitable day!

Aug 03, 2008 08:16 AM

Jennifer Ricco

JohnHart Real Estate - Santa Clarita, CA

Hi Debbie, I too shall go check out Triibes and see what the new cool thing to grow our business. THX for the blog :)

Aug 03, 2008 09:15 AM

Esko Kiuru

Bethesda, MD

Debbie,

Here we go again. Another site to go take a sniff at and figure out if it fits into the larger picture. Great you pass on these ideas, that's what the Rain is all about, sharing info.

Aug 03, 2008 11:32 AM

Debbie DiFonzo

Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri - Lebanon, MO

Lebanon MO and Buffalo Missouri Real Estate

Sorry, guys, not enough time to comment individually! <G> I do appreciate the conversation we're having here.

Active Rain and Triiibes are simiar in that they bring together the best of the best, IMHO. Active Rain in the real estate arena. Triiibes in the marketing and promotion arena. I think they both are a good fit - so far better than some of the other "products" out there.

Aug 03, 2008 01:57 PM

Sondra Meyer:

EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX

See It. Experience It. Live It.

Hi Debbie, no need to comment. Congrats on getting featured. I just must not be too good at managing my time. I have yet to figure out how everyone can keep up with all these Internet networking types of sites. Maybe I like my sleep a little too much.

Aug 06, 2008 04:02 PM