Real Estate developers in New York now intend to use social media to block campaigns that oppose their developments. This is after a development was blocked in Long Island due to developers' unawareness of social sites.
The recent introduction of social media websites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are creating a buzz among the Real Estate community. At Twitter, people choose the people they wish to follow and create a tailored list of friends. Use these services and others like them to your advantage. It has never been easier to connect with people and share your listings.
If you are in any way involved in the social phenomenon that is Twitter, you will have some experience with the many ways that you can connect with people – even through a casual comment you can end up getting attention from people you would normally never contact. This is the power of Twitter. The power of this social networking tool can increase your client base and leads to a surprising degree.
Everyone uses the Internet these days for everything they do. Twitter is a microblog chat room with a close-knit community feel. Like every online means of communication, the use of Twitter requires a certain amount of etiquette and respect. Let your professional background guide you through each and every tweet.
More and more real estate professionals are making a point to use social media sites like Twitter. Several large corporations say Twitter keeps them in touch with their customer base. When written properly, microblogs create curiosity in readers and drive traffic to sites.
Social networking offers a great opportunity for Realtors. Several pieces of software are available to create tens of thousands of followers in a very short amount of time. The "Suggested Users" feature scours other profiles that are similar to yours and recommends a list of several Twitter users. Others who have a high number of followers often follow you when you follow them.
This social networking site has been derided as merely a vehicle for teens and tweens to let their friends know what they're doing every nine seconds, but has gained quite a following in all demographics. The most notable is the President, Barack Obama, whose Twitter page has over 800,000 followers and ranks second only to the actual Twitter site in a search for "Twitter" on Google.
One such instance is that of Horizon Realty Group, "one of Chicago's premiere [sic] apartment leasing and management companies." Former tenant, Amanda Bonnen, made a Twitter post in reply to one of her 20 followers that said "You should just come anyway. Who said sleeping in a moldy apartment was bad for you? Horizon realty thinks it's okay."
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