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2009 To Do List: Join Twitter and Facebook---Done! - Norma Toering RE/MAX Palos Verdes

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Charlemagne International Properties BRE# 01147470

Monday is great day to attack my "To Do" list. Today, after working my weekend leads, contacting clients and servicing my listings I decided it was time to join Facebook.

I joined Twitter a few weeks ago, and although I'm still working on finding people and remembering to update it with some regularity, people are finding me. At first, I felt a little silly posting little snippets of my day, but I'm beginning to see the value in those little updates of what is happening and how I'm handling it. Actually, I think it is probably theraputic for us Type A agents and a good tracking device of how we spend our time.

With Facebook and Twitter up and running my social networking goals for 2009 are almost complete. Now the real fun begin--maintaining and maximizing the value for myself and my followers. Gee, that's a big responsibility and will require commitment and great content--every day.

Don't worry Active Rain, I won't neglect you. And to all my peeps, you know where to find me!

Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty
(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach.


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Comments(34)

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Sonny, do tell!  Save me from myself, please....

Feb 23, 2009 12:19 PM
Sheila Moran
RE/MAX Access (Garden Ridge, San Antonio, New Braunfels) - New Braunfels, TX
SanAntonioSheila.com, RE/MAX Access, 210-32

Just found you...see you on facebook also!

Feb 23, 2009 12:21 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Vickie --You're right about that--I had a headache after responding to all those long lost contacts, but once I become comfortable with it and get into the routine, I'm told by many users I will like it.

Feb 23, 2009 12:22 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Sheila - Wonderful, and I will follow you too!

Feb 23, 2009 12:23 PM
Everard Korthals
---Preferred Lifestyle Advisors--- - Lancaster, PA
Mountain Realty

Nice post. Make sure you are aware of the new policy at Facebook however. That being, that you will not have any ability to retain your content once you post it on their network. This includes photos, videos, etc.  Will update you if it changes again. 

Joining Twitter is a must. It's the future of networking and you can do it now! :)

Feb 23, 2009 12:26 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Everard --That is something I did not know.  Please keep this novice posted on changes and thanks for sharing.

Feb 23, 2009 12:28 PM
Kimberly Thurm
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago - Naperville, IL
Broker / Relocation Consultant ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR

You go girl, I am a newbie on AR and was going to look into facebook next.  Any advice yet? 

Feb 23, 2009 12:31 PM
Mike Klijanowicz
Cummings & Co. Realtors - Perry Hall, MD
Associate Broker @ Cummings & Co. Realtors

I personally have not found the time to add Twitter to my business plan as I just don't have the time for it.  I find Facebook to be VERY beneficial though.  Let me know what you think of Twitter after a while and if it is worth the time and effort...

Feb 23, 2009 12:34 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Kimberly, good grief no!  I'm so very new at this, but I will post on my success or lack thereof.

Feb 23, 2009 12:35 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Michael, I plan to post my experience with both Twitter and Facebook--you're welcome to check back and see if I'm taking any money to the bank.....

Feb 23, 2009 12:36 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Norma - I have managed to attract both leads AND new agents from both of those networks, along with ActiveRain (of course).  Please let me know if you have any questions at all. 

Feb 23, 2009 12:54 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Jason - You have no idea what you are volunteering for!!  Seriously, thank you very much and I'm looking forward to creating some new paths in my brain as I learn to utilize both networks.  Your success gives me hope.

Feb 23, 2009 01:01 PM
Naoma Doriguzzi
Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, VA
New Media Director

Naoma Doriguzzi Congrats on joining in all the fun! If you have a blackberry make sure you add those apps for convenience! :) @naomadoriguzzi

Feb 23, 2009 01:27 PM
Lesley Lambert
Park Square Realty serving Western MA - Westfield, MA
Real Estate Agent - Realtor - Westfield, MA - 413-

I LOVE Twitter and Facebook and am actively using both to grow my business.  Look me up @LesleyLambert and come join the fun!

Feb 23, 2009 01:57 PM
Robert Schwabe
Herron Real Estate - Orange Park, FL
Orange Park Real Estate

Norma - I have facebook figured out with no problem. I just really can't figure out the whole twitter thing.

Feb 23, 2009 02:36 PM
Lisa Wetzel
RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Carson City, NV
CDPE, SFR carsonvalleyland.com

Norma - Love facebook and love camels, still getting into twitter - I just can't seem to grasp the function.  Anyway ... the camel is cool!  Thanks!

Feb 23, 2009 08:21 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Naoma - I'll look you up today--after my "real work" is done---Oh, who am I kidding, I'll be playing with my new toys FB & Twitter (trying to shorten my learning curve) right after I finish the Palos Verdes broker tours this afternoon.

Feb 24, 2009 01:34 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Lesley -- I'll look you up and maybe you will share those business growing secrets with me!

Feb 24, 2009 01:35 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Robert - Twitter works in mysterious ways---or so I've been told.

Feb 24, 2009 01:37 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Lisa - As you can see by the camel, I love new adventures--Facebook and Twitter will be one for sure!

Feb 24, 2009 02:15 AM