For those of you out there who already ‘twitter’, you know what I’m talking about. I just embraced it today — as I’ve been badgered by friends and colleagues for months to hop on the twitter bandwagon. What’s twitter you ask? It’s a kinda sorta cross between using IM (instant messaging) blogging, and texting. Yer limited to 140 characters per twitter.
In other words ya gotta be pretty brief. People use twitter for many reasons. One is to ‘follow’ somebody’s messages. Let’s say yer a baseball player and want to follow whatever your coach says on twitter. You make yourself a follower, and whatever the coach says shows up on either your IM, browzer, cell phone, or all three.
Caveat: Twitter can become a distraction. Used for gathering solid info, it’s golden. Be aware of what side of that line yer on. It’s addicting to say the least.
I’m still barely crawling with it so what I’ve told you so far is probably less than many of you have forgotten already. Be patient, as I’ll be twittering during the day, making comments on various markets, interest rates, specific properties, and whatever else strikes me as important or interesting info.
Not surprisingly, my screen name is BawldGuy — Duh.
I hereby invite you to be my friend, as I would like to be yours. If you choose to follow me, all the better. If you haven’t heard of twitter yet, just go to their website and look around.
Here’s an example of a twitter I’ll probably be sending over the weekend.
@BawldGuy — I’ll be speaking at the Unchained conference in Phoenix. I’m up Tuesday morning.
OR
@BawldGuy — Ironically, twitter experts will be speaking during Monday’s lunch at Unchained.
Also, if you have a question, don’t be shy. Use twitter. If you have a question, yer probably not the only one. I may answer it here, or ask you to email me so as to do your question real justice. I’m looking at this as another tool.
Anyone out there have any experience with twitter they’d like to share?
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About BawldGuy
Jeff;
Great to see you on twitter. Its sort of like passing notes in class when you were in school – and its a pretty funny stream of conversation some time. I’m sure you’ll make that richer -
And watch for the mobile alerts – if your phone is on vibrate you’re going to need to carry an extra battery when you get started if you’re away from the PC – it’s addicitive to people who like to talk and have opinions – know anyone like that?
Bill — I see one every time I shave.
So far, my personal policy is no twittering on the cell. Due to the nature of our business model, national scope, my average time on the cell is 5,000+ minutes monthly. Adding twitter would be an invitation to an exploding cell.
If there’s a way of which I’m unaware to avoid massive incoming traffic to the cell via twitter, I’m open to it.
YOU spend 5000+ minutes on the phone? No…. I simply can’t imagine that
I already shared my knowledge nuggets with you over the phone (for the rest of you, that’s the old fashioned square thing that does voice connecting, it’s still cool). Don’t get addicted, twitter doesn’t break if you’re not there, reach out locally and be social.
Lani — YOU spend 5000+ minutes on the phone? No…. I simply can’t imagine that.
First of all, read my mind.
Grandma told me to spend as much time as I can with smart folks. You and Benn are obviously high on the the A-List of those people. Thanks for all your insights.
I read this today in Bloomberg:
http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=acNLJ7FGT15U&refer=home
In summary, buying individual distressed mortgages from lenders. Have you heard of this method of property investment? I had not, but I’m mildly intrigued. Any thought’s pro or con?
Sean — I’ve seen this movie before, and more than once. That sound you hear is the gigantic splat in the water as the really big boys cannon ball into the pool.
This is one of the very cool ways in which the market will be cleansing itself over the next 6-18 months.
I’m all for it, and think if those with experience and expertise are thinking about using this method, they should jump in, but with caution. The mistake comes when everyone looks at this the same way they looked at buying properties during the height of the boom. Bad strategy. Each loan should be analyzed within an inch of its life.
By the way, Sean, I’ve been writing a post for BloodhoundBlog on this exact subject. I expect to post it in the next week or so. You’re really on top of things, as usual.
Welcome to Tweeting from another 57 year old in Twitterville. Yes, the tool can be a major distraction, and it is addictive. Like all addictions, tweeting and following twitters meets a need deep within; answering a yearning I didn’t know I possessed.
Kathy — Thanks, it’s much appreciated.
You may wanna look up Doug Quance in your area. A good guy, and fellow Atlanta agent.
It’d be great if you’d twitter me, Kathy.