$ocial Media and Networking. 44% of Milwaukee Area home buyers used social networking websites. Among those 18 to 24, 74% used social networking sites,

$ocial Media and Networking

44% of Milwaukee Area home 44% of Milwaukee Area home buyers used social networking buyers used social networking

websites.websites.  

Among those 18 to 24, 74% Among those 18 to 24, 74% used social networking sites, used social networking sites, 37% using them every day.  37% using them every day.  

Benefits of Social Benefits of Social NetworkingNetworking

Network Network VisibilityVisibilityCreditabilityCreditabilityCostCostStay in front of peopleStay in front of people

Is Social Networking Right for Is Social Networking Right for You?You?

Questions to ask yourselfQuestions to ask yourself What is my purpose for getting on What is my purpose for getting on

Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin?Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin? What are my expectations from What are my expectations from

joining these sites?joining these sites? How much time do I have to interact How much time do I have to interact

with Friends, Tweeples and with Friends, Tweeples and Connections?Connections?

Is Social Networking Right for Is Social Networking Right for You?You?

Questions to ask yourself :Questions to ask yourself :

Success and will it increase my Success and will it increase my business?business?

What is my definition of Success?What is my definition of Success? By being on these sites, what do I By being on these sites, what do I

feel would lead to a “success story” feel would lead to a “success story” or make me feel as if I am or make me feel as if I am successful?successful?

Dos and Don’tsDos and Don’ts

Do Interact with peopleDo Interact with people Don’t always just post business Don’t always just post business

related items.related items. Do look at friends/tweeples profiles, Do look at friends/tweeples profiles,

provide feedbackprovide feedback Don’t post your exact whereaboutsDon’t post your exact whereabouts Do create a personal page vs. a Fan Do create a personal page vs. a Fan

pagepage

Dos and Don’tsDos and Don’ts

Do share facts/info that people will pass Do share facts/info that people will pass on – make yourself retweetable!on – make yourself retweetable!

Don’t overuse software and become too Don’t overuse software and become too automatedautomated

Do set up networking coffee or lunch Do set up networking coffee or lunch meet & greetsmeet & greets

Don’t worry about the number of friends Don’t worry about the number of friends or followers, it’s all about quality, not or followers, it’s all about quality, not quantityquantity

Don’t be afraid to ask for referrals or post Don’t be afraid to ask for referrals or post about a successful day you hadabout a successful day you had

Complete your profileComplete your profile

““Friend” your buddies, clients, Friend” your buddies, clients, anyone you want to connect anyone you want to connect

with!with!

Become a Fan of Shorewest Become a Fan of Shorewest Realtors!Realtors!

Interact!!!Interact!!!

Are you Linkedin to your sphere?

Blogging is the prospecting channelOf the future!

With Propopoly™ you blog by email, With Propopoly™ you blog by email, voicemail, and text message in a voicemail, and text message in a “team”“team”environmentenvironment

LeadingRE edits and posts articles LeadingRE edits and posts articles online within a few hours, which online within a few hours, which means you can post to your blog means you can post to your blog when an idea hits you – not at 8pm when an idea hits you – not at 8pm when you get home.when you get home.

There is no login, no passwords, no There is no login, no passwords, no needneed to even use a computer. It’s to even use a computer. It’s EASY!EASY!

Propopoly “Team” FormatPropopoly “Team” Format

Successful blogs are updated every daySuccessful blogs are updated every day Many bloggers feel pressure to blog every Many bloggers feel pressure to blog every

day.day. As busy real estate professionals you may As busy real estate professionals you may

not have time to blog every daynot have time to blog every day With Propopoly™ you get all the benefits of With Propopoly™ you get all the benefits of

a blog that’s updated frequently by only a blog that’s updated frequently by only blogging once a week.blogging once a week.

That’s because when you’re not blogging, That’s because when you’re not blogging, your team is.your team is.

Overwhelmed? Want to learn more?

Mark your Calendars!Shorewest Realtors

Social Media Seminar

November 5th, 20091 – 3pm

Corporate office lower level

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