I'm still trying to figure out all the hype with Twitter? Can someone enlighten me?
Bonnie
Remax Executive Group, Inc., Marsha Booth & Associates - Vine Grove, KY
Do you have a facebook? The "What are you doing" at the top of Facebook works pretty much the same as Twitter. You can actually connect the two (depending on your cell phone company) and when you update your Twitter, it automatically posts to your Facebook as well.
Everyone says why do I care what you are doing right now? Well, you might not, but some people actually enjoy knowing, and it can give people a sense of who you are and how you connect with peple around you. It is a great way to network with your local realtors as well as people from your past and even family. Twitter is great because there is no big time commitment like Facebook, you just type a quick sentence and you are done. Simple stuff!
Jan 27, 2009 02:13 AM
Associate Broker, Momentum Realty - Reston, VA
A Great Real Estate Experience
It is a cool idea, and one I have signed up for, but I find it a little creepy when I get the emails that people are now 'following me on Twitter'(am I the only one?). From a business perspective, however, you can link your blogs to Twitter so that when you post one it gets sent out to the people who are 'following' you. That is how I use it--not to provide constant updates on my activities.
Jan 27, 2009 02:44 AM
Remax Realty 100 - Milw, WI
Thanks Holly, I too find it creepy that people are following me! I wonder as a woman why are they following me? I don't know you can never be to careful! I heard that some people are truely being followed. I have been advised not to say specfics as to where I am going. I think we should stay safe!
Bonnie
Jan 27, 2009 02:50 AM
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!
Bonnie, to be honest, I don't spend too much time on Twitter, and only slightly more on Facebook. AR is where it is at!!
Jan 28, 2009 01:28 AM
Remax Realty 100 - Milw, WI
Thanks Kristin, I have found great success with facebook connecting with past clients, old friends etc. are you seeing referrals from other agents on AR?
Jan 28, 2009 01:29 AM
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you
Wish I could, but I can't. I have a Twitter account, and I get emails all the time saying people are following me, but I don't use my account, apart from sending RSS feeds to it. I haven't had the time to chat, and even if I had a spare moment or two, I can't say anything in 142 characters or less.
Feb 01, 2009 12:38 AM
Realty ONE Group-MVP - Naples, FL
Southwest Florida Homes with Joe Federico
Bonnoe-I just got involved with Twitter last week. Facebook is great but Active rain is still the best.
Feb 15, 2009 12:21 PM
RE/MAX All Points - Roanoke, VA
I have not figured Twitter out either. The following thing raises a flag, but our faces and numbers are everywhere. Can we track who is following and ignore as on FaceBook?
Mar 24, 2009 02:55 PM
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
Hi Bonnie and others! We have just started using Twitter, see alot of people providing links on there. You can just mark yourself as not following someone if you chose. They are not notified that you blocked them. Agree though that you shouldn't be specific about where your at. Did you know you can also use ping.fm.com, put in your comment and chose where you want it uploaded to. You write one time and it uploads to Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Active Rain, whereever you select! One step made easy!
Enjoy Al and Peggy Cunningham
Apr 01, 2009 05:34 AM
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