Just Because

My husband got a kick out of telling me I was in the paper yesterday.  I knew the article on Twitter and real estate blogging might be coming out since I’d been interviewed a few weeks ago, and I’d met the photographer at one of my rapidly dwindling listings, but I still was taken by surprise. 

I thoroughly enjoy connecting with people, on-line and in person. I first discovered the power of social media through my blog and then via Twitter a couple years ago.  Then, Flickr caught my attention, and I started sharing photos and learning more about photography. I signed up for the more professional LinkedIn, and starting finding old buddies from my previous career.  Then, there was Facebook, where I seem to connect to my friends, family, old classmates, and other Realtors.  Recently, I started playing with music over at blip.fm. 

Social media in its infinite forms is here.  I watch my son work Facebook, Skype, and text message all at the same time.  It’s how his generation communicates.  And, for me, it’s been an eye-opening way to connect with a world of people that I never would have met, if I’d restricted myself to face-to-face meetings.

One of the best parts of this recent media experience was during the photo session.   I was explaining Twitter to the photographer, and this tweet arrived on my phone:

I couldn’t believe that I was actually seeing this happen while I was explaining how and why I use Twitter.  Total synchonicity!

Twitter can be whatever you make it.  It can be totally a business tool, to share a business or do to research about one, but that’s not what makes it interesting and keeps people coming back for more. 

I found that the more I let myself play with it, the more the real me came out.  I can share the latest real estate stats, or I can play "Taking Care of Business", or I can upload a photo of a dust storm rolling into Scottsdale.  It helps me paint a picture of the Scottsdale real estate market in a really unique way.

I think Twitter has applications across a wide range of business. Ask Christy. She works with major league businesses every day, showing them how to use social media to expand their reach.

And, if you looking to buy or sell a home, it really could be worth your time to explore Twitter a bit.  You’ll get a pretty good feel for the person you might be hiring for your next real estate transaction. 

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