FloridaSunSales, Debbie Kirkland, Realtor
So you want to know what Twitter is all about? TV, radio, newscasters,.. even Oprah is on twitter now! My kids ask me what the big deal is… imagine that.. My kids asking me about twitter! Suddenly I feel 24 again. Anyway…Twitter.. no it’s not just 72 characters insignificant things that people that talk about their walk to the car, or that they are leaving for work. or arrived at work or that are bored at work. It’s the messages that contain a personal message to NEW acquaintances that share something in common. Whether for a moment or longer engagements between those who converse in real time about a deeper subject matter, or even a common interest in music, there is always something to talk to someone about. These messages turn into conversations with other “Tweeple” who “tweet” with a purpose.. or sometimes just to share a laugh.
When I first started Twitter, within days some of the Tallahassee folks I was following announced they were having a “tweet-up” – the modern day get-together. I attended, and met 8 very unique, different, quintessential people who were much more versed than I in what was completely foreign to me. They gave me the low-down on who some of their cool connections were and where to find great applications to make tweeting easier, etc. They also spoke in “twitter-ese,” and I made notes as fast as I could.. but, that really wasn’t necessary. All I really had to do, was read, connect to the social media gurus,..examine the applications they talked about.. and before you could say “tweet,” I was up and tweeting with the pros.
Life changed after that.. I am realizing a dream come true soon. I am going to be hosting a series of social media classes along with 4 young men who are fun, exciting and some of the most brilliant minds in the social media and marketing business. I met every one of these young entrepreneurs right on Twitter. I watched them for a long time.. read their material and examined what I thought were their business strengths, etc. We have even met a few times for talks.. about business and at a few more #Tallahassee Tweet-ups. Next month, We will be teaching Realtors and small business owners the power of social media and what it can do for their businesses. Things seem to move a little slower here, but more and more folks are catching on to Twitter, to Facebook.. now if I can just persuade a few to devote time to blogging, a new concept to many.
Business-wise, I can tell you that twitter has been responsible for 5 real estate customer referrals and resulted in 3 sales so far. Several more are in the pipeline just waiting to close. Social networking is as much a part of prospecting as the personal telephone calls I make during the week to past customers and my sphere of influence. Devotion of a little time has certainly been productive, educational and mostly, entertaining!
Happy Tweeting… follow me…..@FloridaSunSales!
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Hey Debbie,
Wonderful article, and congrats on the referrals and sales. I am finding that blogging on Facebook and Tweeter is huge. Connecting with people in this way is truly revolutionizing the way we communicate and yes do business. I am finding that out after hooking up with such leaders as Derek Broes of Efusjon Energy Club. He along with Rob Towles the CEO are about to release exclusively to Facebook, applications that will release the business to millions through social media. Broes is a genius when it comes to understanding this. Anyway, yes, I see what you mean and am happy it has transformed your mindset, it has for me too. Cheers, Joe.
Thanks Joe! The internet and connections are where it is at! I can never go back to run of the mill marketing.. it is simply not working! Thanks for your comments!