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Are you using FaceBook Correctly 'Part 2'

By Eileen Hsu

Real Estate Agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate

February 08, 2009 10:00 AM

Since my last post Facebook, I have received many positive feedback on how to maximize this fun social media site. Although I am a generation Yer, I am still exploring daily on how to keep up with the latest feature and new things on the internet as well as Facebook, I will just share some more tips as I go along and hopefully that can help you as well in connecting with others in the cyber space.

The whole idea of using Facebook is to connect with old friends, co-workers, past or current clients, sometimes maybe ex-(girl or boy)friends, or whomever you may be interested in getting to know. Therefore, it is important to be PROACTIVE in opening communication with those who you wish to connect with. Adding them to be your friends are great, but if you are not going to start a dialogue, you might as well not having them as your friend on Facebook! This is the same theory of a 'lead', if you are not going to FOLLOW UP, then that lead is useless.

Here are few ways to start a dialogue on Facebook.

When you sign onto Facebook, the landing default page is the HOME PAGE where it provides all the News Feed of your friends activity in the last 12 hours or more. Everytime your friends post a new status about themselves, new photos, or news link, you will be notified and this is a summarized page.

Noticed that there is an option 'COMMENT' for you to put in your 2 cents. If your friend post something fun and you enjoy it, why not let them know and comment something back? Facebook made it real easy for you to communicate with each other, why not take advantage of it. But remember, if you have nothing nice to say, then why don't you keep it to yourself? :-)

Here are some news feed stated that my friends have recently changed their profile photo. Hey, if you thought they look cute or handsome in their new photos, why not let them know?

Status Updates tablet, it summarize all your friends newest status, you may want to check it out and see if you want to comment on what they are up to.

There are many other ways to interact with friends on Facebook, it is good to understand how Facebook works so you can use this social media to its full extend. But the key is to connect with people, open up dialects, and go that extra mile and comment on your friends' life/profile so they will be interest in yours. Reciprocity is the key!

ENJOY THE FACEBOOK PROCESS!

Here is my part 1 Facebook tips !

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Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary

LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL

First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes

I am working on bringing my facebook and websites together more and fully utilize them. Like someone told me if a friend or a past friend uses someone else then Im doing somethign wrong

Feb 08, 2009 10:16 AM

Marlene Pellegrini

Norwich, CT

Ahhhh....Facebook! I have become a member and my friendships are wonderful there. I will look for you.

Feb 08, 2009 10:22 AM

Neal Bloom

Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL

Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Facebook to me is is strictly for my social networking and meeting up with old friends I haven't seen in years. I don't expect anyone to find my business there and I've posted a few items but I really use it for fun....if there is business from it then great but it's not my overall goal there.

Feb 08, 2009 10:26 AM

Tony Grego, 317-663-4173 #1 Trade Association for Alternative Inv

REISA - 317-663-4173 - Indianapolis, IN

Thanks for the tips. Just trying to get up to speed. This will help

Tony

Feb 08, 2009 10:44 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Nice explanation of how to use facebook -- clear and easy to understand.

Feb 08, 2009 11:24 AM

Michael Neville

Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA

Intown Atlanta Realtor

I'd like to do it subtly b/c I'd prefer to keep FB as a social medium more than pushing too hard, but I have been contacted a few times about r.e. questions & referrals - which I like it came from them naturally. There's so few areas of my life where I'm not thinking about business - so FB has been something I'm trying to preserve to a certain degree.

Feb 08, 2009 11:33 AM

Mary Kent

Five Star Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids to the Lake Shore

I'm just starting to get my toes wet on facebook. I can be addicting and fun! Thanks for the great post. Best to you~

Feb 08, 2009 12:11 PM

Eileen Hsu

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY

LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

YES! Facebook is a good place to keep up and keep in touch with friends, business is a plus! But hey, if you can enjoy connecting with people and earn some business while doing it ... WHY NOT! ENJOY!

Feb 08, 2009 01:02 PM

Antonio M. Cardenas Broker Associate

RE eBroker Group - San Leandro, CA. - San Leandro, CA

"The Realtors In Motion"

Eilee, thank you very much for your input, it does help to use facebook the "proper" way, I mean using all the tools available, I have learned a lot from your post, I appreciate it a lot. The same thing happens here in AR. If you read, but do not comment, you probably are missing the second part of the conversation.

Antonio

Feb 08, 2009 02:11 PM

Loreena and Michael Yeo

3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX

Real Estate Agents

Did I mention I dont have a Facebook life anymore just because things are so busy. I only use the status feed to update friends on what I'm doing.

Feb 08, 2009 03:17 PM

Sonny Kwan

Quantum Group Commercial - Residential - Lease Seattle, WA - Mercer Island, WA

206-819-8228

How do you nicely tell the person who continues to try selling you fruit juice to F*&K off?

Feb 08, 2009 05:40 PM

Morgan Evans

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY

LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Facebok is a time sucker, cyber stalking all of your friends and watching their every move! Who spends time on these things??

Feb 08, 2009 10:56 PM

Betina Foreman

WJK Realty - Austin, TX

Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

I just joined and need to learn my way around. Thanks!

Feb 09, 2009 12:46 AM

Kathleen Lordbock

Broker/Short Sale & Staging Specialist - Crosby, MN

Keller Williams Realty Professionals

I am finding FB a great way to keep up with the teens in our church - they keep adding me as a friend so they don't mind my being aware of their activities.

When they post something I question - they know we will have a chat.

Feb 09, 2009 12:38 PM

Ann Dail

Baton Rouge Area Homes, Louisiana, USA, 225-761-0551 - Baton Rouge, LA

Broker/Realtor,CRS, ePRO, SRS, B.A.Chem

I just set up a FaceBook Account so soaking in lots of stuff. Nice post about encouraging comments.

Feb 10, 2009 02:10 AM

Team Honeycutt

Allen Tate - Concord, NC

I have been using it for a couple of months now and it is great. Thanks for this tips.

-Chris

Feb 12, 2009 03:17 AM

Frances C. Rokicki

Fran Rokicki Realty, LLC - Bolton, CT

Broker-Mentor,CRS

I think it can be a good tool for connecting to other business people. I don't care to engage in some of the offers I have been getting, so, I just let those folks know that I am on there for my business. Like anything on the internet, it can be time consuming and our business is to be out helping folks buying and selling homes. I like to offer tips and encouragement to people.

You just have to control it and your time.

It's a Good Life!

Fran, Ct Blitzer

Feb 24, 2009 09:35 AM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Hi Eileen - Great points about cultivating friendships on Facebook. The small interactions along the way can really have a big impact!

Feb 24, 2009 09:42 AM

Dana Emerson

Keller Williams Realty Livingston Partners - Denham Springs, LA

Eileen thank you for your post. I need to go back and read part 1 and I look forward to part 3. I'm new to FB so I have a lot to learn. Best Wishes :)

Apr 25, 2009 01:31 PM