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What's the "tweeting" all about!?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Housing Market Realty

Ok, so I am not the most tech-savvy guy out there, but you'd have to be living in a cave to not have heard of Twitter.  What is twitter?  I know, at least I think I know, but when my 12 year old asked, I mumbled something about "its kinda like IM'ing but not and a little like talking to a lot of friends at once, but not, you know what I mean?!  She just looked at me as if I was an alien and put her i-pod back on.

So, I find this twitter thing fascinating, maybe because so many people seem to be using it!  Maybe because I can hear from people, but not hear too much.  I wonder if it will change how humans interact in future generations.  Instead of conversations (so old school), we will just sum up our activities in 140 characters or less and post when it's convienient.

Or maybe, we will figure out its rightful place in social-internet marketing and be the better for it.  NOt sure, but having a lot of fun and meeting so way cool people.  If you are on, follow me at http://twitter.com/brevardinvestor,   lets "tweet"  If not, go to www.twitter.com and take a look.  You know you are not the only out in the "rain" , so don't be the last one to "tweet"!  

Jake Planton
www.JakePlanton.com - Portland, OR

I love me some Twitter...it is quick, painless, and allows someone to make a point without describing said point in three pages before making the point :)  You should try it.  My screen name is JakePlanton.

Mar 02, 2009 10:07 AM
Charles Fischer
Housing Market Realty - Merritt Island, FL
Professional Real Estate Services

Thanks Jake, I will check it out.

Mar 02, 2009 10:09 AM
Sarah Maus
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Land O Lakes, FL
Your Florida Suncoast REALTOR®

  I'm still trying to get the nerve up to even go the the website...how on earth are we supposed to keep up with all this new technology stuff?!   LOL

Mar 02, 2009 10:18 AM
John Walters
Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA
Licensed in Louisiana

I am on twitter also.  Don't really know if it helps me or not.  But something to play with any way.

Mar 02, 2009 10:20 AM
Charles Fischer
Housing Market Realty - Merritt Island, FL
Professional Real Estate Services

Sarah: yeah a bit overwhelming. But the way I see it, I'm either growing or dying!

John:  I think it all about how you use it! (or so they say)

Mar 02, 2009 10:32 AM
Ben Olson
Maple Grove, MN

Charles,

Well, I set up a twitter account several months ago and have not touched it since.  I think you've motivated me to log back in, and figure it out!

Thanks.

Mar 02, 2009 10:37 AM
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Tweeter, another good venue for your self-promotion- original & to the point, tweet me at petertesta

Mar 02, 2009 10:38 AM
Charles Fischer
Housing Market Realty - Merritt Island, FL
Professional Real Estate Services

Ben: whatever it takes! Good for you!  Follow me! "brevardinvestor"

Peter: thanks, I'll take a look!

Mar 02, 2009 10:43 AM
Tony Grego, 317-663-4173 #1 Trade Association for Alternative Inv
REISA - 317-663-4173 - Indianapolis, IN

Got active on Twitter at the end of December and already have two leads. It is fun and exciting.

Find me @tgrego.

Thanks

Tony

Mar 02, 2009 12:28 PM
Charles Fischer
Housing Market Realty - Merritt Island, FL
Professional Real Estate Services

Tony: good to see it's working.  any tips?

Mar 02, 2009 09:37 PM
Chris & Karen Highland
eXp Realty - Frederick, MD
Integrity, Experience, Enthusiasm!

I have days where I'm all-Twitter, and days where I avoid it. That's one thing I like about it, I can use it when I want and not have any penalizing aspect.

Mar 06, 2009 11:56 AM
William James Walton Sr.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group - Waterbury, CT
Greater Waterbury Real Estate

I am still a bit wary of this whole tweeting thing - I haven't set it up to go to my cell phone yet. I have had a few people following me there,  (i couldn't figure out why, as I didn't think I had said anything that awesome for people to follow me about), but I haven't yet got the slightest clue, except that it is supposed to be some sort of instant messaging thing that "everybody's" into. Maybe I'll devote a day to figuring it out on my upcoming April vacation..

Apr 02, 2009 03:12 PM