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The Wave is Coming...

By
Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Wright Realty

and if you are not prepared it WILL KNOCK YOU OVER!  I'm referring to the social media wave that has been building momentum for the past 2 years or so and now is ready to reach critical mass proportions.  Not even a year ago, and I was not aware of Activerain, Twitter, etc...now everyone that I associate with is either on one of these networks or has an outside blog going.

Initially I was very resistive to this phenomena but I buckled in the wake of reading and researching. My generation (Baby Boomers) are still the primary force when it comes to consuming goods and services; we are older and have more disposable income and time to spend it.

HOWEVER, THE NEXT GENERATION (and the one after that) are already well on their way to topping our earning power and guess what?  They are more mobile, independent, and internet-savvy! Their online expertise is second nature to them; most of them have grown up around computers from kindergarten onto college.

My question to you is, "Are you ready for the wave?"

 

Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Nice post, but entirely awesome photo.  I was the way you were, but I'm tearing it up by using those services. 

Dec 16, 2008 12:50 AM
Home Loan Search.Online
Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

Great photo. Activerain and Facebook has been very good and I enjoy it!

Dec 16, 2008 01:01 AM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

I joined Twitter, but I have no desire to post what I am doing 24/7. I will just sit on the sidelines with that one.

Dec 16, 2008 01:11 AM
Patty Carroll
Vancouver, WA

Great post and so very true. We agree with Larry this is a killer photo. Have a great holiday season!

Dec 16, 2008 01:27 AM
Kristin Mason
New Market Title Agency - Independence, OH

I have gotten some wonderful ideas from activerain.  I agree with Elli, I checked out Twitter.  I had a hard time trying to find folks on the site and I don't have time to twitter 24/7.

Dec 16, 2008 01:28 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Rose

Catch the wave and social network with me, is the wave of the future that's here today.

Good luck and success

Lou Ludwig

Dec 16, 2008 01:29 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Rose Great photo, and great points on the post itself, if aren't prepared, we will be knocked over and washed away!

Dec 16, 2008 01:44 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Rose. I feel that the more we do and learn the better. I know that my clients love to hear about my blogging. Thanks, Jim

Dec 16, 2008 01:56 AM
Goodbye Active Rain
Out of Real Estate

We are in the Information age.  In order for continued success you must ride the wave!

Dec 16, 2008 01:56 AM
Ilyce Glink
Think Glink Media - Chicago, IL
Best-selling author, award-winning TV/radio host.

Hi Rose- I think those of us here on AR are riding the wave! It seems like we're right on track. We've got to be open to learning new technology. Great blog!

Dec 16, 2008 03:04 AM
Brenda Carus
Century 21 Zwygart Real Estate - Monroe, WI

Very good points in this post.  The wave is coming, much sooner than we think it will IMO.  We pulled all our print advertising this year and have focused only on billboards and the internet because we see the future here.

Dec 16, 2008 06:10 AM
Elizabeth Nieves
The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group - Durham, NC
Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team

Oh...I'm ready!! I can't wait. LOVE THE PIC!! ~GBU~

Dec 16, 2008 03:02 PM