Tag Archives: social networking
tweetmehomes.com Lists on Twitter
One of the big debates surrounding the use of Twitter in real estate is whether listings should be broadcast through the social networking tool. Some argue that Twitter should be all about relationship building, while others say the occasional listing is perfectly ok to include. Still others are in favour of Twitter accounts that only tweet listings, maintaining they will only reach those who are truly interested.
tweetmehomes.com is a new US-based Twitter service that comes down firmly on the “listings only” side of the debate.
Make the Most of Facebook Fans
With all the hype surrounding Twitter over the last 12 months, you could be forgiven for wondering whether Facebook is gradually going out of style. In fact, it might come as a surprise to learn that Facebook is more popular than ever, and businesses are quickly realising that over 100 million monthly visitors in the US alone is a potential audience they can’t afford to ignore.
realtown.com Reaches 150,000 Users
realtown.com, a US online community that aims to cover all things real estate, has now passed the 150,000 registered users mark. Its current total is 153,858 member, which puts it slightly short of activerain.com’s total of 168,099 members.
realtytrac.com Goes Social
US foreclosure marketplace realtytrac.com has introduced a social media element to encourage discussion amongst users.
RealtyTrac Community, which is free to join, covers topics such as buying, selling, home values, investing, and realtytrac.com features.
realtytrac.com says visitors can seek out local real estate experts and ask questions on neighbourhoods, schools, market conditions, financing, and foreclosure activity.
wecando.biz Finds Twitter Leads
UK based website wecando.biz has launched a service that helps businesses find leads by sorting through tweets and highlighting those that match preset criteria.
The new “Twitter Sales Leads” service was recently launched in public beta, and now costs £22.95 per month. According to the company’s blog, Twitter Sales Leads searches for keywords and filters results to show only those that include an expressed need, request for a product, or service recommendation.
Twitter Reaching Saturation Point?
If there’s one constant in the world of Twitter, it’s that there will always be something new to try, and the past few weeks have been no exception. But there’s a question mark hanging over Twitter: online statistics seem to be pointing towards flattening, or even dwindling, user numbers.
Online Advertising in a Social Future
CNBC’s Powering Ahead program recently looked at the future of marketing in an online world at the 2009 Ad:Tech conference.
The emerging trends for online advertising as a whole echo those seen at this year’s NAR Conference: Ad:Tech’s programming chairman Drew Ianni named social media, video and mobile as 2009’s three hottest trends.
Tweet in Time with LinkedIn
This week, there’s good news for LinkedIn fans who also use Twitter: LinkedIn has teamed up with Twitter to offer synchronised status updates – a move LinkedIn says will make both services more powerful.
realestate.com.au Looking for Local Experts
Australia’s leading property portal, realestate.com.au, is following in the footsteps of zillow.com and trulia.com with the launch of their new property review website Local Voices.
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