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Networking

By Arlene Cristobal

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams

January 23, 2008 05:52 PM

Hello Fellow Realtors:

Do you enjoy networking? Are you looking for innovative ideas to get your word out? Have you ever looked into Meetup.com? As a Realtor, I use this website to help expand my networking. Meetup.com is a website where you can find any type of interest that you could think of. Do you like reading, meeting people, wine tasting, and my favorite, real estate investing and entrepreneurship. Through meetup.com you can attend meetings almost every week. There are groups throughout the US. I have joined about eight groups from working women groups, wine tasting, to entrepreneurship. Through meetup.com I have already expanded my networking into many more industries that I would not have had access to otherwise. You can use this site to enrich not only your personal life but also your professional life.

Now, why am I telling you this? I have no vested interest in this group. I, personally, have found some really great business potential and have met some really intersting people from all different walks of life and just wanted to share this information. Try it out and let me know what you think.

2008 is going to be great!

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Susie Blackmon

Ocala, FL

Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Hi Arlene, I'll check meetup.com ... but good heavens, there are so many sites out there it is hard to know what to follow through on. Between blogging on my own blogging website, plus AR, and all my other 'faces' on the social network out there, I'm running out of time! Thank you for the info.

Jan 23, 2008 06:00 PM

Ricardo Bueno

Diverse Solutions - Los Angeles, CA

Arlene,

Meetup.com is in fact an excellent resource!!! If you can develop your own Group, it's a great way to get exposure.

Jan 23, 2008 06:03 PM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Hi Arlene - Too often with blogging and online social networks it's easy to get so caught up with virtual networking that we forget our local market areas. Meetup.com sounds like a great tool to alleviate this. Thanks for the tip!

Frank Schulte-Ladbeck

Frank Schulte-Ladbeck Professional Real Estate Inspections - Houston, TX

Basic networking in our own backyard is always a goal. Thank you for bringing this site to my attention.

Jan 23, 2008 08:49 PM

Julie Chapman

Julie Chapman Broker - Ormond Beach, FL

Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

Thanks for the great tip......networking is an integral part of our business

Jan 23, 2008 08:53 PM

Tara Colquitt

Tara Colquitt, The Credit Woman, LLC - Philadelphia, PA

Credit Counselor

Not knowing what is dating and just socializing, I would never have explored this site. Thanks for the heads-up Arlene.

Jan 23, 2008 09:33 PM

Peggy K.

Grand Property Virtual Tours - Buffalo Grove, IL

Illinois Virtual Tour Provider and Real Estate Photographer

Hi Arlene, sounds like a great place to check out. Thanks for the tip.

Jan 23, 2008 10:08 PM

Arlene Cristobal

Keller Williams - Danville, CA

I hope that some of you have had a chance to check out meetup.com and have found it interesting.

Ricardo, you are right. I am still trying to figure out what group I can start. There are so many already out there.

Suzie: I know, I spend alot of time on the computer, and; John, it is hard finding the balance between networking in person or online. Sometimes I have to force myself to get out there and just use old fashion shoe leather. If you read my previous blog, you will know exactly what I mean.

Best of wishes and remember: 2008 is going to be great!

Jan 26, 2008 04:58 PM

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