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You gotta love Social Media. Someday's it's just magical, like today.

By
Industry Observer with ARFCO Media

What a great Friday... a perfect way to wind up the week. I'm headed over the Narrows Bridge this morning to spend the day with Amy Kalafatich (my coworker at The Talon Group) in Gig Harbor, one of my favorite towns in the Pacific Northwest.

You gotta love Social Media. Someday's it's just magical, like today.

We started the day off at Borders Books for a meet and coffee with Matt Morgan, Windermere Real Estate Gig Harbor. Matt and I found each other on Twitter and have been tweetin' back and forth for a couple of months or so.

And now we're here sitting across the table from each other talking up a storm like we've known each other forever...

Thanks Matt, I missed the photo-opp, (coffee hadn't kicked in yet for the social media marketing opportunity) but what a wonderful conversation we had this morning. We connected. You so got it right! Trust the FORCE! You are so on the right course...

I so depend on Amy (of course), and what's next...

Cool... FOOD. It's lunch time! We're headed for the Pizzeria Fondi, Gig Harbor. I was here a few months back in summer. I totally know what I want... That wonderful flat bread hot and fresh out of the oven with garlic, side cheeses, artichoke, red sauce, and a salad! AWESOME!

I promise I won't get too close and hit you with my GARLIC breath. But be for warned, I am from old stock, we love our garlic.

Ah! Too Funny... Another online friend, Stacia Whatley from Hawkins-Poe Real Estate in Gig Harbor. We're friends on Activerain.com 

Amy Kalafatich and Stacia Whatley

What absolutely great company to have lunch with and such great fun! We're talking about everything... then dang we run out of time...

"When you're having fun, it passes so quickly."

Two great examples of ROI... we met online and now we're here talking across the table in person.

How cool is that?

Don't forget, you didn't leverage anyone to be here. You just simply responded or initiated the possibility of a conversation and it brought you here...

That's how the magic works...

Thanks Matt, Stacia, and Amy... for a wonderful day in the Harbor...

Posted by

René Fabre

"Where there's conversation, there's opportunity."

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Comments (12)

Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

That is how we met, I'm so glad we did! It has been a great couple years!

Jan 21, 2011 03:15 PM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Todd... the magic is too great. You are such a great example in my life of how exactly what this conversation is about. You so totally get it, and practice it actually better than I do!

It is how we met... and I am so grateful... It wouldn't most likely have happened any other way.

What a wonderful accident, wouldn't you say...

Jan 21, 2011 03:23 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Rene - Thank you for sharing a very good information on social media. Excellent blog.

Jan 21, 2011 04:10 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

The rapport from online relationships is pretty amazing when we meet in real life. Sounds like you had a great Friday.

Jan 21, 2011 05:35 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

It looks like you had a RainCamp with out the rest of us!

Jan 21, 2011 05:50 PM
Stacia Whatley
Hawkins-Poe Inc. - Gig Harbor, WA
StaciaSellsHomes Your Western WA Realtor®

Rene, It was so good to finally meet you! I had a great time and learned a lot from our conversation. I hope to see you at REBar!

Jan 22, 2011 01:29 PM
Charles Edwards Bentonville
Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette 479-253-3796 - Bentonville, AR
AR REALTOR, Bentonville Real Estate Agent and Broker

Rene, Great post. It is an amazing journey we are on. But we have to listen and act. I'm glad you do.

Jan 25, 2011 08:53 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

John P: Thank you sir, and thanks for stopping by and your kind comments.

 

Jan 25, 2011 11:39 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

John N: Indeed it was a great Friday! From online to offline, it's still a unique mix of feelings.

Jan 25, 2011 11:43 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Paul: Yeah... like, "Have Raincamp, Will Travel." Hey, it's been awhile... I'll let you know the next time I'm headed your way...

Jan 25, 2011 11:44 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Stacia: Thanks for a great afternoon. You have so much going for you kiddo! Yep, definitely, see you at #REBCSEA 

Jan 25, 2011 11:46 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Thanks Charles... kinda like being a scout or a Sherpa...

Jan 25, 2011 11:47 AM