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Don't be a Qwitter, Stick with Twitter

By Ryan Martin

Commercial Real Estate Agent with Pacific Continental Realty, LLC

November 06, 2008 04:33 AM

Don't be a Qwitter, Stick with Twitter

In case you are too lazy to watch the video above and just want to leave a comment below for your 25 points, here are the cliff notes. It seems that a lot of people open a Twitter and really struggle at the beginning. The problem is that new members aren’t following anyone and nobody is following them. Unless you love to talk to yourself, this isn’t going to be much fun and certainly isn’t going to be an effective marketing tool.

The key to Twitter is to get out and start following people right away. I don’t recommend that you start by following as many random people as possible. You should start by following people that are already in your network. Look for members of ActiveRain that inspire you and start to follow them. Once you have a good group of people that you are following, you will meet new people and want to follow them.

That is about it. Twitter is simple and that is one of the biggest reasons that it is so popular. If you like my video (or not) and want to follow me, I am @RyanRE

Ryan Martin - Realtor®, e-Pro®

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Mike Hughes

Hughes Residential - Newton, MA

Services Newton, Brookline, Lexington, Waltham & W

Ryan,

Thanks so much for the video tutorial ... great stuff. I honestly went throught the exact feelings you described, now I'm ready to network, follow and be followed.

Thanks again,
Mike

Nov 19, 2008 01:33 PM

Debbie Fiskum

Perfect Transformations Home Staging - Denver, CO

Perfect Home Staging - The Home Decor Genie

Thanks, Ryan for posting this info! I've been on Twitter for a month or two now. I know it will help my business, but it seems there is a lot of nonsense on there.

I also have trouble thinking what to say.....anyway, you can follow me: @DenverDecorator

Nov 19, 2008 07:15 PM

Debra Kukulski, Broker Associate

RE/MAX Suburban - Cary, IL

SRES;SFR,CDPE;GRI;ABR;e-PRO Realtor, Northern IL

Thanks so much for these tips, Ryan.

Nov 19, 2008 11:51 PM

Ryan Martin

Pacific Continental Realty, LLC - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Commercial RE Broker

Mike ~ That is funny. I think that most people feel that way in the beginning of Twitter.

Debbie ~ Did you attend the Denver Tweetup?

Debra ~ You are most welcome :)

Nov 20, 2008 01:17 AM

Anonymous

Amy

Hey thanks for the tutorial video. I have recently joined facebook.com and have mastered that for the most part and now on to join twitter. I really did not know what to do but know have great info to get started. Thanks.

If you are on FB, please hook up with me

http://www.facebook.com/people/Amy-Palm-Myers/1015643379

Nov 22, 2008 11:43 AM

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Anonymous

Amy S. Myers - RE/MAX Select Realty - Pittsburgh

The last post was my first. I apparently did not leave my signature property so here goes

Nov 22, 2008 11:48 AM

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Cathy Tishhouse

RE/MAX Showcase Homes - Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak Real Estate

Ryan - great video. I avoided Twitter for a long time and finally joined about a week ago and love it-- son you could say the light went off. Now I am learning the ins and outs - you are right--once you follow people, you can get a feel and see the benefit.

On a side note (hope you don't mind)--I like the quality of the video and want to know what kind of camera you use and do you feel that viddler is the best place to post. I have finally been getting into video and am not always happy with my finished product. I have been using Mixpo as I thought it was the best so don't know if it is the camcorder I use or my hosting. Thanks.

Nov 29, 2008 03:55 PM

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Real Estate

SDW Realty of Cape Cod - Falmouth, MA

hey Ryan sounds like Twitter makes for a bunch of followers? Is Twitter just more real estate technology nonsense or have you actually gotten leads from using it?

Nov 30, 2008 03:07 AM

Ryan Martin

Pacific Continental Realty, LLC - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Commercial RE Broker

Cathy ~ It does take a while to figure Twitter out. Regarding the video quality, I don't use a camcorder. I just use my digital camera on the video setting. I do like Viddler's clean format, but I post my videos on other sites too.

Stephen ~ Twitter in not real estate technology. Twitter is another social network that works for a lot of businesses, including real estate if use properly.

Nov 30, 2008 03:12 AM

Josef Katz

Digital and Direct Response Marketing - Manhattan, NY

{Marketing Maestro}

Ryan - great video. I would add that if you want more people to follow you than it is important to add good/interesting content and to participate in some of the conversations.

BTW- I am now one of your followers...

Nov 30, 2008 04:53 AM

Catherine Sinocruz

Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate - Reno, NV

Broker-Salesperson, ABR, GRI, CRS

Hi Ryan,

How do I follow you in Twitter?

Catherine

Dec 01, 2008 05:27 AM

Ryan Martin

Pacific Continental Realty, LLC - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Commercial RE Broker

Josef ~ You are 100% right on. If you participate in good conversation, you will gain (and lose less) followers.

Catherine ~ Click on the @RyanRE link in my post above and then click on the "follow" button under my photo.

Dec 01, 2008 05:33 AM

Benjamin Clark

Homebuyer Representation, Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT

Buyer's Agent - Certified Negotiation Expert

Thanks Ryan. I may call you sometime to get some personal help!

Dec 04, 2008 04:53 AM

Benjamin Clark

Homebuyer Representation, Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT

Buyer's Agent - Certified Negotiation Expert

I'm pretty sure I'm @eba

See if you can do anything with that.

Thanks

Dec 04, 2008 04:54 AM

Ryan Martin

Pacific Continental Realty, LLC - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Commercial RE Broker

Ben ~ I can help you out. Just send me an e-mail.

BTW: @eba is NOT you :)

Dec 04, 2008 06:08 AM

Tony Orefice

NorthGroup Real Estate/www.TonyORealtor.com - Concord, NC

Realtor- Cabarrus County, NC

Ryan, thanks for the informative and entertaining post. I'll have to take Twitter more seriuosly.

Dec 04, 2008 03:21 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Ryan...I am just starting on Twitter and appreciate your info...how do I add the Follow me on Twitter logo to my AR posts? Maybe I missed that..sorry, it is New Years Eve!

Dec 31, 2008 08:27 AM

Anonymous

Phylis Newsom (Bluebird REALTORS, Franklin, TN)

Ryan,

Thanks for the video. As someone who has been at the party alone for some time now, I am glad to finally know where everyone is!

Jan 02, 2009 02:59 AM

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Ryan Martin

Pacific Continental Realty, LLC - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Commercial RE Broker

Tony ~ I wouldn't recommend spending too much time on Twitter, but it is definitely something to keep up with.

Kristin ~ I didn't go over how to add that logo. That is actually something that I created in Photoshop.

Phylis ~ I am happy to hear that you found the right address.

Jan 02, 2009 03:12 AM

Paula Fordham

Windermere Pacific West Properties - Salem, OR

Thanks for the info Ryan..nice job with the video and encouraging people to become more active on Twitter. CNN mentioned it recently as a great communication tool. That was what spurred me on to sign up. Now you've inspired me to start using it.

Jan 09, 2009 05:24 PM