Are You A Texter?

I text out of necessity - my teenager does it all the time and she would rather text me vs. calling.  I have to read and respond.  I use email all the time on computer and blackberry.  I have to figure out how she can text my blackberry so I can respond quickly and easier with typing.

Justin ~ You bet I text. I text my clients all the time. It is a great way for us to communicate while they are at work.

I text, but I don't really like it! I need to stop trying to reply to someone while I drive!

text messaging can be a great tool.. can do this while in a meeting when you can't talk on the phone to deliver important information

Justin- I do text.  I just upgraded to the new IPhone 3G.  The Iphone makes it so easy to e-mail and text.  However, most phones and people have e-mail on their cell phones.  I wonder why people would rather text than e-mail??  It is just as fast to send and receive e-mail, and you don't have to worry about text fees from your wireless provider.

Justin- I have noticed a huge increase to clients/agents texting. I have been a texter for a few years now and love the convenience! Great Post!

I have commented on other people's blogs about texting.  I love it!  Back in the late 90s, I worked for an electrical contractor who used the text enabled beepers.  Being able to text a message to the field saved him a lot of time which meant I lot of man hours $$$

I just started texting when a homeowner of an expired listing sent me a text. He said that his phone was messed up, but he could still text. I loved it and have found that many of my first-time homebuyers would rather text than talk on the phone. My only problem is that my spelling was beginning to suffer, so when I text, I try to spell everything out to keep my spelling and grammar from going downhill.

It is crazy how fast technology changes. It's crazy to imagine the world without cell phones and texting capabilities.

I have to say that text messaging has really helped me out in my business -- I prefer to text than talk especially if my clients are ok with it --

Justin,

I'm liking text more and more. It keeps me from endless phonecalls just to get a quick answer. Now I need to upgrade my phone to make it easier!

What was the other I love you code?  Something like 17317071?  If you turn it upside down, it spelled it out.

For some reason, until this day, ABACABB sometimes runs through my head.  That was the code to turn on the blood effects in Mortal Kombat II.

Also, I love texting, but I also know that some people, like my mother (although she is a great texter at age 61), hate having to pay for individual messages since she isn't on a text plan.

I am hesitant to text someone until they give me the OK.  I don't want them to be upset with me when their bill is $5 higher because of a few messages we sent back and forth.

However, I do love the convenience of texting, and texting is how most of my friends stay in contact.  My favorite is when I call a friend, they don't answer, I send a text when I hang up and they immediately respond.  Some people just don't like talking on the phone.  Honestly, other than needing to for business, I am not really a phone person (you'd never know that by talking to me on the phone though).

90% of the way that I talk to my clients are in text or email now! LOL who needs a phone!

haha all i do is text!! It's so much easier and no hassle :)

Hey Justin,

So I never knew that 143 meant I love you and 43110 meant Hello.  I have never even heard of that. 

However, I do text all the time and am considering putting it on my signs as a way to geta hold of me.  I love texting.  Whether it is w/ my kids, hubby, friends or clients. 

Brooke

I am learning that it is a great way to communicate, but being a communicator is challenging in the text world.  I just have to learn to say it differently and with passion.