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facebook IS A MUST...

By Ken Tracy

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential

October 24, 2008 02:23 PM

All agents should have a facebook profile.

It's that important.

It is the most powerful networking tool I have ever seen.

So easy. If you are reading this post, you can have your own profile within 5 minutes.

So fun. So powerful. A very good combination.

First introduced to Facebook by Active Rainer Carl Ostenson in mid September, I certainly was reluctant.

"It's for kids!" I thought.

That sounds old. Real old.

I was, however, in the mood for something different. I had been blogging for 8 months, and was just starting to see some returns. I was starting to want more...

So I let down my barriers and created my own facebook profile.

Quick. Easy. Painless.

And fun.

I currently have 47 "friends" on facebook.

I am connecting with new people daily.

Have I gotten business from facebook? Not yet.

But I will.

I have been talking about real estate with people I haven't seen in years.

New people are reading my blogs.

All extra exposure to my brand.

Business will come.

So what are you waiting for?

Join facebook today.

Ken

A Realtor you can trust.

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Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Anne Marie, T+P, and Richard. Thanks for reading.

Ann-Marie, thanks for visiting out of country!

T+P, true. But with AR, and Twitter to bounce your posts to facebook, the three are a deadly combo!

Richard, enjoy it. Post pictures. Play around. Everything gets activity.

Thanks again,

Ken

Oct 24, 2008 03:09 PM

Vickie McCartney

Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY

Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Ken~ I am on FACEBOOK too! I just went and found you and asked you to be my friend :)

Oct 24, 2008 03:11 PM

Inez Meehan

Keller Williams - Torrance, CA

Hi Ken,

I agree with you. Facebook is easy and fun... I posted my profile and was surprised how many people i new has a profile on facebook. I have found many past clients too. Thanks for the topic.

Oct 24, 2008 03:29 PM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Inez and Vickie. Thanks for reading.

Vickie, I have added you too.

Inez, it is cool. Your welcome.

Thanks again,

Ken

Oct 24, 2008 03:38 PM

Paula Swayne

Dunnigan, Realtors, Sacramento (916) 425-9715 - Sacramento, CA

Realtor-Land Park, East Sac & Curtis Park -Dunniga

Hi Ken!
I have a facebook page, but have not figured out where the "blogging" occurs. Could you tell me where you do this? I haven't found it useful, so obviously I am missing something!
Paula

Oct 24, 2008 03:54 PM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

Hi Ken... I like Facebook too. Aside from being a marketing/networking opportunity it is fun!

Oct 24, 2008 04:25 PM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Paula and Steve. Thanks for reading.

Paula, I have my blogs fed to Twitter (go to your settings page to set this up), which sends them to facebook. It makes it easier for your friends to read your posts.

Give it time. Post pictures. Have fun.

It will help.

Ken

Oct 24, 2008 05:52 PM

Harold "Hal" Place

A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

Morning Ken,

I have been reading about facebook, but like you and others, thought it for kids. Have heard it is very much like myspace. Will give it a look now though.

Thanks for the post.

Oct 24, 2008 11:00 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have read about facebook but have not yet joined it. Will look into it.

Oct 24, 2008 11:42 PM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Ken - Clearly, I agree with you. I wrote a post about Facebook and Twitter a few days ago, and how I have managed to receive leads from both sites. Keep up the good work!

Oct 25, 2008 01:46 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Jason, Gita, and Hal. Thanks for reading.

I have a MySpace account too. I don't use it much. Nor Linkedin, or Twitter.

Facebook seems so easy and friendly.

Thanks again,

Ken

Oct 25, 2008 03:22 AM

James Wexler

wexzilla.com - Scottsdale, AZ

I have a facebook profile (james wexler) , and have not used it much. I guess I will take a closer look at spending a bit more time , thanks for the advice

Oct 25, 2008 03:50 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi James. Thanks for reading.

Just like Active Rain, you get out of it what you put into it.

It's important to comment on other peoples pages.

Makes it fun.

Thanks again,

Ken

Oct 25, 2008 04:25 AM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good morning Ken,

I have added you as my friend on Facebook. Will be waiting for your response. I have found this to be a fun site.

Oct 25, 2008 04:32 AM

Debbie Summers

Charles Rutenberg Realty - New Smyrna Beach, FL

Flamingo

Ken - You're right... Adding it to the top of my to do list right now...

Oct 25, 2008 06:27 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Debbie. It only takes a moment and is so user friendly.

I will be looking for your profile!

Ken

Oct 25, 2008 10:14 AM

Scott Cowan

RE/MAX Professionals - Olympia, WA

Ken- Facebook is a great site to both catch up with people and to make ourselves available to others. I have a profile there and while it is not terribly active I have gotten a couple of very good leads from it.

Best,

Scott

Oct 25, 2008 01:44 PM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Scott. I enjoy it. Bottom line.

It also drips with business opportunities.

Thanks for stopping in,

Ken

Oct 25, 2008 02:54 PM

Roy Paeth

Barrett Financial Group - Murfreesboro, TN

Just a regular guy helping real people!

Thanks for the good info Ken. I have been on Facebook for a while but just recently found out that you can have a Facebook business page.

Jul 18, 2009 01:32 PM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Roy. Thanks for subscribing and becoming my "friend".

I started my business page a few weeks back. Even more fun...

Thanks again,

Ken

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