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Regarding Twitter: Two Online Tools To Help

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A Look At SearchCloudlet and twIRC

Tweetgrid's IRC client: I'm a big fan of Tweetgrid for monitoring conversations on Twitter, mainly because it autoupdates and allows me to see up to 9 different conversation topics at once. (One of my tutorials is on the home page at Tweetgrid) But there are times that I want to concentrate on one specific topic or event and see who is most active in that conversation. That's when I turn to twIRC on the Tweetgrid platform. The following video will show you why.

 


twIRC from @jazzychad from Jeff Turner on Vimeo.

SearchCloudlet: I'm not a fan of "auto-following" on Twitter. Yes, I know there are "strategies" out there that can help you rack up big numbers of followers using a combination of automation techniques. I prefer to have conversations with people. So, I look at every person who follows me on twitter to determine if I want to follow them back... or not. One of the tools that helps me (not the only tool) is the SearchCloudlet plugin for Firefox. It gives me a quick way to look at what someone has been talking about on their most recent Twitter page and who they've been talking to. It also provides tag clouds for searches on Google as well. This will give you a quick glimpse of how it works.


Using SearchCloudlet To Vet Twitter Followers from Jeff Turner on Vimeo.

If you follow me on Twitter, you've probably seen these already. :)

Comments (68)

William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

I am on Twitter Jeff but I am afraid I don't use like I should. I will take a look at the links and maybe that will improve my experience. If I only had two sets of hands and two separate brains . Then I could do my work and twitter too! Actually it is more that I don't think to log in very often.

Mar 19, 2009 03:22 PM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
Jeff - Good stuff, as usual. I have used Tweetgrid quite a bit, but I hadn't seen twIRC before. The search cloudlet seems invaluable at determining who the "good guys" are!
Mar 19, 2009 03:31 PM
Connor T. MacIvor
RE/MAX Gateway - Santa Clarita, CA
661.400.1720
Jeff you have a magical way of unlocking the Human brain. I have always followed your advice bringing us to number 6 for last year company wide and number 1 last week. Thank you.
Mar 19, 2009 03:32 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

I'm still trying to better understand Twitter and appreciate the info.

Mar 19, 2009 03:37 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Good stuff here, Jeff. I have not done much with TweedGrid and clearly need to do more. Love the idea of SearchCloudlet. Will you be at REBCLA?

Jeff

Mar 19, 2009 04:33 PM
Zilkia Olmeda-Martins
RE/MAX North - San Antonio - San Antonio, TX
GRI, Realtor, San Antonio Texas Luxury Homes
Hi Jeff, Twitter is on my April to do list. I will bookmark your post so that I can work on it then. Thank youl
Mar 19, 2009 04:55 PM
Lisa Hill
Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate

Jeff- Thanks for the answer. That really explains a lot. I'm one of the casual users... or less than casual if such a thing exists. I'm just not that into it. But your answer explained a lot. Thanks =)

Mar 19, 2009 05:09 PM
Kate Bourland
Marketing with Kate - Redding, CA
Onlilne Marketing Mobile Marketing
I agree that the auto follow thing is kinda crazy. Seems to me that deciding to auto follow or depends on whether your business is regional or national. Different strategies for different users. Haven't really followed any conversations yet - you gave me some insight on how to do that in a controlled way. thanks
Mar 19, 2009 06:00 PM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Jeff

Amazing how much we can accomplish with the proper technology

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Mar 19, 2009 06:02 PM
Bruce & Mary Smith
Savannah Lakes Homes - McCormick, SC
REALTORS, Savannah Lakes Village McCormick SC

Jeff - Where in the world do you get all this techy information?  You're amazing!  Thanks!

Mar 20, 2009 12:03 AM
Janie Coffey
First Coast Sotheby’s International Realty - Ponte Vedra, FL
Uniting Extraordinary Homes w/ Extraordinary Lives

thanks Jeff, we have missed your posts, glad to see you back!

Mar 20, 2009 12:07 AM
Mark MacKenzie
Phoenix, AZ

This is helpful information, I am still trying to get the hang of Twitter but I clearly see the potential, otherwise I wouldn't be there.

Mar 20, 2009 01:30 AM
Craig Schiller
Trempealeau, WI

Hi Jeff,

 

Well I started this comment by writing that I was a "twitter twit" because I did not GET the point of twitter. But as I was typing the comment it remembered what people said to me about blogging and how they did not get it.

THEN the light bulb went off for me.

So I erased that comment... and started this comment.


Like daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I get it!

Now I gotta get IT.

Get it?

ME

PS: I love Real Estate Shows. The way I use it is a bit unconventional, but to me it is just an AWESOME tool to make a marketing point.

Mar 20, 2009 02:13 AM
Luke Constantino
Brooklyn/Manhattan Real Estate - Brooklyn, NY
Residential/Commercial Real Estate Brooklyn NY

I am soo lost on all this twitter tweet twit sh--. OMG, I am so busy I don't have the time for this kinda stuff. How do you people do it!

(Jeff! Long time no see! I see you kept that picture, awesome!)

Mar 20, 2009 03:18 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Jeff, you certainly know your way around and I truly appreciate you excellent advice. I have been bothered by the numbers for numbers sake thing. Heck I am barely into it but your statement:

"Grow your followers organically and based on your conversations."

makes all the sense in the world to me! Thanks!

Mar 20, 2009 04:13 AM
Myrick Tantiado
Alain Pinel Realtors - San Francisco, CA

Great tips!  I'll definitely check out Search Cloudlet!  Thanks for sharing!

Mar 20, 2009 04:53 AM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

Jeff, Thanks for the links.  I am going to check those after #rets.  Thanks so much for your AWESOME talk today about Social networking.  It's good to know it's not all in the numbers, but more into the relationships. 

I really enjoyed attending your sessions :)

Mar 20, 2009 06:39 AM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

JEFF - SOOO HAPPY TO SEE YOU BACK!!!!  Please don't stay away so long.  I have so much to learn from you (selfishly she says).  Thanks for the info on the Tweetgrid - sounds cool.  did you happen to catch Marti Garaughty's blog today about Twitter?  Pretty interesting stuff.  OK - I'm way over getting any points for comments but I had to say welcome back!

Mar 20, 2009 10:21 AM
Drew Burks
San Diego, CA

Jeff - thanks for sharing this.  I am becoming more active on Twitter lately, and have been very careful about who I choose to follow, but keeping up with the incessant posts can be a bit overwhelming.  I will check out this twIRC today. 

I recently put a new site for Realtors & would love your feedback.  The site was built out of the frustrations I had as an active realtor "Everyone told me what to do, but nobody really wanted to tell me the "how-to" part.  So after 7 years in the business I wanted to share the "how-to" of online marketing, social networks, blogs, etc... for other real estate professionals.

Here is a link to the site:  http://www.WebRealEstateTools.com  - Let me know what you think.

Mar 26, 2009 03:52 AM
Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes

That tool looks really cool. Ok I just rhymed. I think thats the biggest problem with twitter if you respond to someone but no a DM you might miss it and never see that someone responded to you.

Apr 01, 2009 12:15 AM