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Search Twitter for Opportunities, Real Estate Market Buzz, and Referral Partners

By Bill Rice

Services for Real Estate Pros with Kaleidico.com

February 23, 2009 01:35 AM

Twitter is becoming the Google of the real-time web.

In fact, I am often monitoring several real-time search terms at any given time. You should learn to do the same. Not only will it give you real-time insight into what is happening in your local real estate market, but it will put you on alerts for customers needing help and potential referral partners.

Here is a quick example:

Watching what is happening in my city: Ann Arbor, MI happenings
Watching what is happening in my real estate market and potential referral partners: Ann Arbor, MI Real Estate

Can you think of other ways to use Twitter Search in your real estate marketing and sales strategy? I would love to hear more ideas.

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Dinah Lee Griffey

Windermere Peninsula Properties - Allyn, WA

Managing Broker Windermere Peninsula Properties

Twitter is great. I love it now. It was hard to get into at first-Dinah Lee

Feb 23, 2009 01:37 AM

Colleen Fischesser Northwest Property Shop

NextHome Experience - Chelan, WA

A Tradition of Trust in the Pacific NW since 1990!

I guess I haven't really figured out the search function on Twitter. I'm where Dinah used to be, trying to get in the swing of it but having a tough time!

Feb 23, 2009 01:45 AM

Michael S. Mackey

CENTURY 21 All Islands - Mililani, HI

REALTOR ABR, CRS, GRI, RSPS

Okay, I give! I'm going to give Twitter a try! Active Rain, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, now Twitter! Where does it end?

Feb 23, 2009 02:03 AM

Bill Rice

Kaleidico.com - Flat Rock, MI

Dinah and Colleen,

Twitter can be challenging and the furious pace can be overwhelming. That is why I like using http://search.twitter.com to filter only the keywords I am interested in tuning into. Give it a try--use it just like Google and see what pops up.

The really neat part is that you can reply back to any interesting comments or resources you find--something you can't easily do with Google.

Good Luck!

-Bill

Feb 23, 2009 02:04 AM

Michael,

Give them all a try--then keep only the most valuable.

Bill

Feb 23, 2009 02:06 AM

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner

Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA

Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I didn't know I could monitor only specific keywords...that would make this much more interesting. I just think it's stupid so far....:(

Feb 23, 2009 02:07 AM

Ron Bridges

ERA Wilder Realty, Inc. - Sumter, SC

I've been thinking I need to get on twitter, etc., but just haven't. Looks like it is time to get on board. I need to follow my own advice. I just posted a blog titled " Yoda says Try not, do or do not, there is no try." and I need to follow my own rant. OK, I'll get on it NOW. OK, I'm back. I'm on Twitter now. I think my name is @ronbridges.

Feb 23, 2009 02:12 AM

Kathy Torline

ERA Herman Group Real Estate - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog 719-287-1049

I use TweekDeck and moniter search terms that way -- helps me keep on top of things. FYI: I have two potential clients who have met me on Twitter.

Feb 23, 2009 11:35 PM

Kathy,

I use TweetDeck also. That is a great way to organize your searches as well as your followers. You can put your clients in a separate group.

And see, Twitter isn't stupid--Kathy is showing how a good, organized approach can yield revenue! Thanks for the example.

Feb 24, 2009 12:16 AM

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