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December 28, 2008 07:48 AM

During the holidays I received a few emails indicating surprise that I included micro blogging (Twitter) on my Top 10 Events impacting Real Estate in 2008 so I thought I would provide a little more information for those that are not that familiar with the concept of short text-based 140 character posts.

Twitter is again one of those social media phenomena's. Founded in 2006 Twitter moved into the mainstream in this year. According to HubSpot 1 million people joined Twitter since October, pushing the new 2008 Twitter users to 3.5 million and the grand total to 5 million Twitterers or Tweeple.

(PS: To the loyal MySpace and Facebook fans, yes, Facebook is still the largest socialmedia site and is about 30 times bigger with approx. 140 million users).

Twaffic (Twitter traffic) has risen sharply on Twitter this year. Already at an admirable 1 million unique users per month at the beginning of the year, traffic has risen to almost 4 million unique users per month, affirming Twitter as the #1 micro-blogging tool on the Internet.

Realtors are also in increasing numbers Tweeting (communicating) and Twittworking (networking on Twitter). Various real estate related applications are also starting to emerge.

I will be posting regular Twend Tweets (Real Estate Trend Updates) on Twitter so you are interested you can follow me @Swanepoel

Love to hear are you Rainers are finding Twitter for your real estate busienss?

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Sandy Keiper

RE/MAX Allegiance - Team Casa Max - Chesapeake, VA

e-Pro

I'm new to Twitter and don't completely understand how it works, I would love to talk to someone with more experience about it. My email is sandy.keiper@rmxtalk.com or call me @ 757-287-6483. Thanks so much.

Dec 29, 2008 03:53 AM

Stefan Swanepoel

New York Times Bestselling Author & International Speaker - Ladera Ranch, CA

To Virginia, LuAnn, Mini, Peg, Sandy and the others that feel they do not yet completely understand micro-blogging, I will write a new blog post this coming weekend to try and help provide more clarity for you.

The post, scheduled for later today, will not do that - it is merely a fun post with "new" words that have jumped into our new lexicon of vocabulary due the popularity of Twitter.

Stefan

Dec 29, 2008 04:49 AM

Stefan Swanepoel

New York Times Bestselling Author & International Speaker - Ladera Ranch, CA

To Ed and Cindy,

Yes Tweet Deck is a great tool. Thanks for sharing that. I will remember to include that in my explanantion - think thats called a Twexplanation - blog post that I will write this coming weekend to help demistify. Thanks

Stefan

Dec 29, 2008 04:54 AM

Scott Barr

Pacific Sotheby's international Realty - Newport Beach, CA

Realtor

Already there. Thanks for the reminder. Here's my twitter theme song.http://blip.fm/scottbarr .

Dec 29, 2008 07:05 AM

Anonymous

Gene Glasco-Century 21 Ludecke-Arcadia, CA

Stefan-

I'm twebbily sorry I didn't start twittering sooner; but I'm going to start!

Happy New Year one and all !

Gene Glasco Realtor

http://GeneGlasco.com

www;GeneGlasco.com

Dec 29, 2008 07:37 AM

#38

Anonymous

Thank you for this post. I am now following you on Twitter. I am very intersted in getting your updates that are twitter & real estate specific. I am using Twitter and still working on figuring out its best application/approach for furthering my business. Fyi, I am a true HubSpot fan. I am using all of their tools and I have learned so much from them.

Dec 29, 2008 07:50 AM

#39

Loan Survivor Real Estate Financing Expert

Purchases, First Time Buyers, Pre-Approvals, Refinance - Birmingham, MI

Twitter is like any other type of marketing - you have to find out IF it makes sense for you & HOW.

Each type of marketing - mailings, ads, websites, etc attract their own type of people. Same goes for the different flavors of social media. Always let your personality show through so you will attract people you resonate with. Understand, you can't be everything to everybody.

Twitter is in large part, for people that like to move "fast". Hence the limit of 140 characters.

Dec 29, 2008 09:50 AM

Stefan Swanepoel

New York Times Bestselling Author & International Speaker - Ladera Ranch, CA

"Twebbily sorry".

Nice one Gene. Happy New Year to you too!

Stefan

Dec 29, 2008 10:44 AM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

I'm not surprised by Twitter's rapid growth. It's a great resource, and the 140-character limit really makes people get to the point.

Dec 29, 2008 01:24 PM

Richard Stabile

Re/Max Real Estate Limited - Oradell, NJ

Bergen County New Homes Builder Realtor

I really am not sure what you get out of tweeter for real estate.

I guess it is another place to find people. It is reverse of people finding what you have.

Richard

Dec 29, 2008 01:43 PM

Roberta Murphy

San Diego Previews Real Estate - Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad Real Estate and Homes

Stefan and John: I just had a Twitter epiphany.

What if I could limit my mother-in-law, a friend who speaks in 10-minute sentences and agents who give blow-by-blow accounts of their showings a magical limit of...140 characters?

It is a delicious thought.

Dec 29, 2008 02:28 PM

Mike Henderson

Your complete source for buying HUD homes - Littleton, CO

HUD Home Hub - 303-949-5848

I'm interested to start doing this. Trying to figure out the best phone.

Dec 29, 2008 04:39 PM

Stefan Swanepoel

New York Times Bestselling Author & International Speaker - Ladera Ranch, CA

To Roberta,

Sounds like a plan. It will probably be twetopia.

By the way. The Twitter Dictionary is up at http://activerain.com/blogsview/856613/A-Twittonary-of-Twitter-Terms

Stefan

Dec 30, 2008 03:22 AM

Mathias Bode

Engel & Voelkers California - Los Angeles, CA

Stefan I have joined Twitter as you suggested but find this still very strange and new.

How do I connect with people. People can find me at http://twitter.com/engelvolkers

Mathias Bode
Engel and Volkers (California)
www.EVCalifornia.com

Dec 31, 2008 06:15 AM

Cathy Tishhouse

RE/MAX Showcase Homes - Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak Real Estate

Took me a while to embrace Twitter but I love it now. I start clicking on the shared links and I end up at some pretty interesting places. I have business in mind when I Twitter but I would use it regardless for the "real time" conversation.

Jan 01, 2009 03:34 PM

Sue Paige

ERA Today Realty, Windham, ME 04062 - Windham, ME

I have been on twitter and am still feeling it out. I will be following you wherever you are. Thanks.

Jan 02, 2009 04:54 AM

Stefan Swanepoel

New York Times Bestselling Author & International Speaker - Ladera Ranch, CA

To Mathias and Sue,

Not to worry, I am following both of you too and will be writing this weekend some pointers for people who would like to learn more about Twitter, Tweeting and Twixting.

Stefan

Jan 02, 2009 01:29 PM

Sonya Loose

Modern Realty - Beaverton, MI

Helping Buyers & Sellers of Waterfront Property

Stefan, I am a Twitter user and thus far haven't gotten any leads but am enjoying my time on Twitter, have learned some great tips, and have had great interactions. I love how you can post your AR blogs there so easily as well. I am sure it is just a matter of time! I'll find you so I can follow you too!!

Jan 03, 2009 04:07 AM

Stefan Swanepoel

New York Times Bestselling Author & International Speaker - Ladera Ranch, CA

Sonya, I am at www.twitter.com/swanepoel - enjoy Twitter.

Jan 04, 2009 05:58 AM

Stefan Swanepoel

New York Times Bestselling Author & International Speaker - Ladera Ranch, CA

Requests for Twitter guidelines now posted here.

Stefan

Jan 04, 2009 06:47 AM

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