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For those that use Twitter have you seen Twellow?

There are many folks at Active Rain that use Twitter. You can count me as one of them but I am not as active as some others are.

According to Wikipedia the definition of Twitter is "a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users' updates (otherwise known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.

Updates are displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. The sender can restrict delivery to those in his or her circle of friends (delivery to everyone being the default). Users can receive updates via the Twitter website, instant messaging, SMS, RSS, email or through an application such as Twitterrific or Facebook."

I like sending my updates of different things I have posted at my blogs and other interesting things I may have seen on the net.

I am not like many who seem to use it as an instant email function and blab with their friends all day. This function of twitter seems to be a major waste of ones time. I suspect it is why many do not understand twitter. ANYWAYS...........

Did you know that Twitter has a directory? For those that don't it is called Twellow. You are able to use the directory when you want to find someone in a specific industry. You can also search for a person by name and by area. Here is a screen shot of what the main page looks like.

You can see there is a Real Estate category. By visiting the site and clicking this link you will see quite a few Active Rain Members. You may want to make sure you are in the directory!!

Want to learn more about Twitter and it's uses? Here are some excellent posts:

"The What & Why of Twitter" - Social Network Review

Twitter in Plain English, or What are you doing?

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

There is much buzz online that Twitter will continue to grow in popularity. There are already large corporations that are using twitter as a form of communication. As an example Southwest Airlines uses Twitter to let customers know about various deals. There are more companies following suit weekly.

It looks like Twitter is here for the long haul.

You can follow me here:)

http: / / twitter.com/ massrealty

Posted by Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate on 10/08/2008 02:33 PM

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52 Comments on For those that use Twitter have you seen Twellow?

OCT

2008

LOL!!! no I have not seen this one. I am not sure I can handle all the referral business from twitter much less working with twellow!!!!

You are really making me work :-)

Thanks Bill - I am new to twitter and didn't know this. :-)

Charles - Just send your referals to me and I will take care of them for you - LOL

Steve - Your welcome. Make sure you add yourself to the directory:)

Bill - I would have to get you to relocate to Charlottesville! Are you interested?

Charles if I was going to move to Virginia I would certainly check out your area. You got room for another RE/MAX agent?:)

Bil, I checked out Twellow, but have not done much with it.

Mana - You may want to make sure you are in the directory:)

@massrealty (Bill), I was doing a google search and my twitter name popped up on this - I didn't really understand it. Of course I added my info because you never know where business is going to come from!!

Twittle,

@jososs :)

@Bill - Sure!!!

Bill:

You keep giving me thing to do. Thanks, Richard

@massrealty I will have to check this out.

Bill what you say about users (twits) who blab on twitter about their cats, dogs, divorces or eating ice cream/ chocolate do seem to cheapen or make it a major waste of time? there are so many useful websites but they are only as good as the users make them to be! How many websites do real estate agents/consultants need anyways?

I realize that agents must put themselves out there but if all they do is twit on twitter instead of selling real estate and promoting themselves then thats a problem! Any agents out there who actually networked and made a sale from the use of twitter lately?

Bill, you are getting to be the networking "King"..Although I only know that because I see you on all the networks:) half of which you have invited me to. I am going to check out Twellow.

Very cool, you are killing me I can't keep up..... AHHHHH another bookmark. I now have to read Brad's post on organizing your bookmarks that I have bookmarked LOL

Bill, what would we do without you!!

Jo - Good thought...Your thinking is brilliant:)

Richard - More homework!

Stephen - I can not believe some of the garbage I see on twitter. The are members of AR that spend hours a day yacking about nothing of substance.

Karen - Your funny. I would add yourself to the directory if you are not there.

Shannon - Sorry to keep your bookmark file growing:)

Julie - Probably be selling more Real Estate - LOL

Bill - Geez! I'm just starting to get the hang of all this AR stuff. I don't know how I'm going to be able to keep up with all these wonderful other networking opportunities. And they say technology is making our lives easier? :-)

Bill ! Thanks for the update ! I did not know about Twellow - so will look into it. I agree that Twitter is around for the long haul - seems like it is getting a big following already and I see it on some of the TV networks too. It is starting to feel good that I am feeling more in tune with some of the website where just a few months ago I knew nothing ! Thanks !!!!!

Didn't know about this, got an email from webpro news a couple of days ago and hadn't read it, all I saw was twitter information. I don't hang out on twitter everyday either but I do enjoy going there to see whose on. Somedays I log onto twitbin and see all the conversations but only jump in when I have something to say.

LAST weekend we were all craving oreo's, so that was fun. Des went and bought them, Heather sent her husband, it was hysterical.

Bill interesting info. You are the king of these sites. How helpfull do you find linked in

HI BILL!

OK, I get it!! I'll start using it! I have an account, but gosh, I can't keep up with all this and do real estate. You know I can't walk & chew gum at the same time!!

Bill - thanks for the heads up. I'm new on Twitter and didn't think I had any friends on there to follow. I have quite a few friends on facebook. It seems folks on Twitter use other names besides their real names - do you know why?

William- You and Active Brad are running neck and neck in the race for posting the blogs with the coolest and most useful tools. I've taken you up on most of them - Topix, Your Street, outside in, etc.

Actually, not sure if I got outside in from you but I definitely got the other 2 from your blog.

-Al

OCT

2008

Hey Bill,

Clicked your your post X, still trying to figure this out!

Donna - Twitter is an easy one and helps in the social networking arena for sure.

Stephanie - Make sure you are in the directory as you never know who may trying to find you:)

Missy - Web Pro news is great! Lot of great info:) Oreos? HMMM Is AR effecting all you women the same or what - LOL

Ed - I like linkedin because I get emails from the site pretty easy. Akthough I have a lot of contacts, I have not received any business from it.

Yvette - Your right there is a lot going on online. You need to pick and choose what is best.

Sharon - Add me as a friend:)

Al - I guess I am keeping you busy!

Lynda - Ok you lost me...what is my "your your post x".

Thanks Bill, I didn't know about Twellow. I just started on Twitter about a week ago. I don't really get it yet, but I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually. Well, I hope so anyway. :)

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Hi Jen - When I try to follow you it gives me an error message? Not sure why.

Bill, I am trying to discover my Twitter Voice... I am not a chatty cathy, but I am pithy. I feel funny talking about my blogs, or dogs, and I never know when to jump in . It kind of feels like an online pajama party to me, and I arrived late ( you have to be a chick to get that one)

My first tweet said: new to twiiter & feel like the world is a TUXEDO & I'm a pair of brown shoes....

Ginger

OCT

2008

Ginger - I love your comment about having a tuxedo with brown shoes. There are a lot of dudes that still need their mom to dress them in the morning - LOL I have never been much of a conversationalist on twitter. Send a few links here at there and thats about it.

Bill - Thanks for the link to Twello. I use twitter but not on a regular basis, which is probably not the best way to use it.
@pamdent

Pam - I don't use it like some other do either. I use it as a business tool not a chat at the water cooler.

Charles - What ARE you doing to get all those referrals? I'll drive to C'ville and help you if you need it! I may move there one day so we may be neighbors!

Bill, I wish I could take credit for the brown/shoe tuxedo line. It's actually a classic moment from Carson/Tonight Show by Comedian George Gobel~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue3Gcp_5ESs

Ginger that was great Johny C sure looked young.

Bill, I so miss Johnny.. my favorite show of all time....there will never be anyone like him again.

Your right about that he was one of a kind!

OCT

2008

Bill, I noticed this post today but since you are all over this stuff my guess is this it is mostly old news to you.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/732738/Twitter-and-Twitter-Tools

OCT

2008

Hi Bill: Thank you for providing information regarding "Twellow". As you know, I use "Twitter" on occasion. I definitely can't relate to the constant updates but it seems to provide a good outlet to alert people to a new blog update, real estate listing, etc.

Additionally, I've met A | R members that I didn't know existed until I found them on "Twitter". "MyBlogLog" is another. The potential power of some of these social networking sites continues to amaze me!

OMG Bill...

Not again and Buddy you finally did it. I am now banging my head against a wall. Not to worry though as long as I'm careful the only thing that will happen to me is that I'll burn 100 calories per hour releasing my frustration :)

Okay. Well that just has to be the longest sentence ever :)

TLW...ROAR!

Roger it sounds like we use it for the same thing. Every now and then I will finds an interesting link to a cool site I did not know about. I think mybloglog is a fantastic tool.

TLW- You have to take it easy. I don't want to see BB's hospital video of this...it would not be pretty:)

OCT

2008

TMI. So many sites, so little time. Thanks for the head's up!

Susan - Your welcome - If you use Twitter it's not a bad idea to be in the directory.

Thanks for the info...I was a member of Twitter, but was not found on Twellow....I've updated my information now.

Kevin - your a smart man:)

NOV

2008

Bill - You hit it right on the head. Nice job!

I've been on Twitter for about a year and didn't realize a directory like this existed. Thanks for sharing this, Bill. I'm going to have a lot of fun exploring Twellow this week!

NOV

2008

John - Your welcome. You will see quite a few that you recognize.

I didn't know this and have been twittering for some time! I will check it out, thanks!

Thanks for the info. I just registered with twillow, and it took me about 30 seconds. Now I'm off to find friends to reciprocate following.

Lesley & Troy - Always good to have your name in as many places as possible:)

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