Comments on: How NOT to act on the Internet

By: Lloyd Chrein

Lloyd Chrein — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:31:26 +0000

I read and enjoy your blog. I wanted to suggest a site to check out, which might be good for a post on online tools for real estate agents and sellers. It’s called TweetLister (http://www.tweetlister.com) and it just launched last week. TweetLister allows you to post, schedule and manage real estate listings on Twitter, and collect and download contacts you get through those listings. It’s a free service. We’ve already gotten a good amount of buzz, and I would love to read your take on it.

By: Jamie Colucci

Jamie Colucci — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:16:42 +0000

Well, let’s just say that every new activity has a learning curve; some people just hit the peak a little faster than others! At least some of the “old school” are starting to catch on to the new technologies available and use them! This is a really good how-to for those who still have a few lesson to learn.

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Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:56:32 +0000

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By: Sam Basel

Sam Basel — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:35:10 +0000

Just gotta say I busted out laughing at the little audio clip of “MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE.” Almost missed it. Thanks for the entertainment and wise words.

By: Joshua Hanoud

Joshua Hanoud — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:56:26 +0000

Hi Ben – I think you pretty much hit it on the head… It’s fine to engage people – but you need to know when it’s warranted/wanted. It’s like agents spending time at a Real Estate related forum and constantly being pitched Virtual Tour subscriptions and Lead Generation when all they want to do is vent about the last deal/talk about marketing ideas with other agents…

I wonder what Ted Truitt would do….

By: Ben Martin, Va Assn of REALTORS

Ben Martin, Va Assn of REALTORS — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:35:57 +0000

Good point. I see it like this:

1. Engaging when not already following is a little like overhearing a conversation at the next table in a restaurant and saying, “I’m sorry, I couldn’t help but overhear that you’re about to buy a new home. Can I help you with that?”

2. Engaging when YOU’RE following, but they’re NOT following you is a little like being at table of 10 and overhearing the same conversation and saying, “Maybe I could help you with that.”

3. Engaging when you’re mutually following is like sitting with three people; one’s telling everyone else about their home search and you offer to help.

By: Loren Nason

Loren Nason — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:27:46 +0000

Ben,

That’s a little different.

If you are already following them and they are not follow ing you I would say engage lightly.

If you are already following each other mutually then I would say it is ok to engange.

If I as a consumer was following a Realtor it would be for 2 reasons – i want to here what they say or I know them personally

By: Ben Martin, Va Assn of REALTORS

Ben Martin, Va Assn of REALTORS — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:21:43 +0000

Interesting. What if I’m a Realtor who’s already following the person who tweets about looking for a new house? Okay to engage them?

To take it one step further, what if we’re following each other?

By: Mana Tulberg

Mana Tulberg — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:52:33 +0000

Some really great advice for all of us Realtors.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:51:40 +0000

Well they sure know how to conduct themselves professionally. Looks like the REALTOR tree hasn’t finished shaking the bad apples out just yet.