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Social networking...it's the new buzz phrase for just about everything. I've been thinking about it a lot lately. I've also been steadfast in my resistance to joining this new craze! But, no longer. I'm diving headfirst into it, for better or worse, because I know it's vital for my real estate business.
The first thing I did was start an American Land Company blog. I've never considered myself a writer, and quite frankly I don't think I'm very good at it. I've never been one to express myself to others. But the experts say it's a must. It's just one part of the networking puzzle. So grudgingly I'm blogging. Then came the Twitter account and tweeting. Tweeting? Seriously? Tweeting? So now I'm tweeting a few times a day. It's actually easy once you get the hang of it. But that dang verb...tweeting! I'm too old to tweet! And when I want to send a picture from my phone I send it to TwitPic. I feel like a twit everytime I send a picture. Next up was joining Facebook. It's not the same with business accounts as the personal accounts everyone else in my family has, but it's a start. I had to break down and get my own personal Facebook account too so I can immerse myself in this facet of the craze.
And of course there's Digg, LinkdIn, Delicious and countless others that I had to join. Afterall, I would hate to miss out on anything!
Social networking...some use it for keeping in contact with family and friends. Some use it for marketing their business--guilty! Some use it just because it's the new in thing and they can't stand being left out. Regardless of what you're justification is for networking, it's a by-product of our world today. And if you're not on board, wave as the world leaves you in it's dust.
