I just got back from an awesome conference put on by @infomediadotcom about social media. I thought I new it all about Facebook, Twitter (I'm @sam_duffey), and blogging. As it turns out I like many of us merely scratch the surface of these incredible tools.
For instance, what do you post in Twitter? Is it personal, fun, business, or serious? It really doesn't matter, but any entity no matter if it's one person or a multi-national corporation, needs to have a plan. Hmm... Let me think here. What posts would be most beneficial to my targeted clients and therefore place me in a favorable disposition from their perspecitve? (1) my listings, (2) local news especially that which is associated with real estate, (3) closed transactions, and (4) new developments to name a few. I initially vowed not to post personal items like, "I'm going to play golf" or "I'm itchin' to take some pics of The Vulcan". However, I changed my mind and believe that in good taste and infrequent occurance, I believe that folks like to know I am or you are human.
So now that I blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Tweet, is there any way to organize or manage them all?
To sum it up, though not easy to accept by all, social media is a very true trend and will continue to shape how we communicate and relate now and in the future.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
What-ya-doin'
What-ya-doin'?
I get that question a lot these days. Maybe it's from a concerned friend, co-worker, boss, or colleague. Every body seems interested in the market. It doesn't really matter which market - stocks, bonds, currency, real estate, they just want to know. I happen to work in real estate and thus ends up being the topic of conversation.
When a talk to folks about such a general topic I have learned that most folks don't really know what's going on but some are better actors that others. I hear that, "this is the worst I've ever seen", or "the worst is over", or I can see the light at the end of the tunnel", or "hang on, it's going to get really bad". ALL coming from pretty smart folks.
What have I learned? I've learned that the news is a bad thing to watch and here say is merely that. So what if it's a good market or bad market, I have a choice and that is to get in the fight or sit back and watch. I tell myself everyday, "Sam, you know the results you'll get if you just sit around. Don't be a statistic." Self, that's good advise!
So what-ya-doin'? Well lately, instead of over 80% of my transactions coming from the sales side of things, I've been attending to more leases. I am still serving the clients who are selling property and we have not slowed down on the marketing of their asset, but leases transactions have become a little more available in the "credit crunch".
Thanks to all the folks who read this and give me feedback! Maybe today no matter what position you hold, you'll be encouraged to simply do your job and not be distracted by the world around you.
I get that question a lot these days. Maybe it's from a concerned friend, co-worker, boss, or colleague. Every body seems interested in the market. It doesn't really matter which market - stocks, bonds, currency, real estate, they just want to know. I happen to work in real estate and thus ends up being the topic of conversation.
When a talk to folks about such a general topic I have learned that most folks don't really know what's going on but some are better actors that others. I hear that, "this is the worst I've ever seen", or "the worst is over", or I can see the light at the end of the tunnel", or "hang on, it's going to get really bad". ALL coming from pretty smart folks.
What have I learned? I've learned that the news is a bad thing to watch and here say is merely that. So what if it's a good market or bad market, I have a choice and that is to get in the fight or sit back and watch. I tell myself everyday, "Sam, you know the results you'll get if you just sit around. Don't be a statistic." Self, that's good advise!
So what-ya-doin'? Well lately, instead of over 80% of my transactions coming from the sales side of things, I've been attending to more leases. I am still serving the clients who are selling property and we have not slowed down on the marketing of their asset, but leases transactions have become a little more available in the "credit crunch".
Thanks to all the folks who read this and give me feedback! Maybe today no matter what position you hold, you'll be encouraged to simply do your job and not be distracted by the world around you.
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