What could possibly come on the heels of Social Networking apps like Facebook and Twitter? Well, they are already here. You just might not know about them yet. Got a smart phone? Go get one – because the next NOW wave is Location Based GPS games. What???? … Games that use your GPS location as a primary factor. There are dozens of them out there as you can see here. … [Read more...]
Objection # 704: Social Media Is a Fad, and Will Go Away
I recently spoke to a group of Real Estate Agents at a firm in Charlotte. There was a pretty good crowd as their BIC strongly suggested they come, and there was no cost to them. I got heckled pretty good, and the overarching sentiment in the crowd was that Social Media was a fad, and they could ignore it because it will go away. Now, I have already preached at length … [Read more...]
The SECRET To Managing Social Media – Stop Making Excuses!
I see it again, and again, and AGAIN! Agents confused by social media and confused by how to manage the time necessary for social media. They have every excuse in the book NOT to do social media and they want a magic silver bullet to do it for them. First, WHY Social Media? If you have any doubts about WHY you should be on Social Networks as a Realtor, consider this. NAR … [Read more...]
Twitter is Stupid, I don’t have the time for Twitter!
That is a direct quote from a Small Business Owner I met on Friday. . When I asked him how much time he spent on Twitter before making that generalization he told me that he signed up, typed in what he was doing, and no one ever responded and he NEVER got any leads from Twitter. So I guess it must be true!. The reality is that Social Networking (including Twitter) is the … [Read more...]
How To Use Twitter for Business
Twitter! It's everywhere! Ever since Oprah talked about it, you can't read the paper, go to a website, or even watch your evening news without being invited to follow them on Twitter. So what's the big deal, and why are so many businesses embracing Twitter? The first thing you need to know: There is a right way and a wrong way to use Twitter, especially if you are … [Read more...]