BiggerPockets

If You Do Not "Get" Twitter........

Tuesday, June 02

I hope that by creating this blog post, I can help those in the BP community who are struggling with the concept that is Twitter!

The #1 issue I am seeing is that entrepreneurs do not fully understand the POWER Twitter has because of the way it started. (I am sitting down.....I am drinking coffee....I love waffles.....ect.....)

It might help to look at Twitter more as a tool where you can lead people to your business along the lines of Google SEO and/or pay per click models.

Twitter's value comes from giving you the ability to drive traffic to your website/blog/property listings. People want to work with those they like and know. Twitter allows this to happen 140 characters at a time!

You must create value for your followers, but be careful not to use it as a tool to spam. (Remember, it is social networking, not social advertising!)

A few Tweets a day can make a big difference. (10-15 minutes)

Here are a few ideas:

• Let people know what you are doing, and what your interest are. It does not always need to be about business. HAVE FUN!
•  Announce your new blog post! (This is really your ultimate goal!)
• Do you have a new listing/investment property to offer? Use TweetLister and let everyone know about it!
• Have you read a great book, SHARE IT!
• Did you find a website that might be valuable to others, SHARE IT!
• Follow Harrison Painter on Twitter :)

There are so many ways to create value for others, and in return it will drive traffic to you.

I hope these few ideas help.....Twitter has improved my business, and I am confident it can improve yours too!

Have a Profitable Day Everyone!

Harrison Painter is a Real Estate Broker and Marketing Animal in the Indianapolis, Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers, and Zionsville, IN markets who Makes Real Estate Happen! If you are looking to buy, sell, or invest, CALL ME TODAY!

(317) 871-1000

At Gladiator Real Estate Group, We Answer the Phone!!!!

Website: www.GoGladiator.com

 

Comments

1. 

   Joshua Dorkin Reply
   over 2 years ago

   Twitter is certainly all about the conversation. I wish I had more time to engage there, but I'm busy keeping you ruffians in check ;) here on BP. Seriously, it is a great tool, and I encourage everyone not there to jump on board, follow Harrison, and of course, follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/biggerpockets">@BiggerPockets</a> and me, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jrdorkin">@jrdorkin</a>.

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   Wendy Timmons Reply
   over 2 years ago

   I love Twitter! It has led me to people and information that I might not have found elsewhere! I always encourage businesses, Realtors, well...everyone to dive right in.
   Now I am following you Harrison :) Of course, I was already following @jdorkin !

3. 

   Harrison Painter Reply
   over 2 years ago

   Josh, I know you have a full time job on your hands, especially with the exploding growth we have seen here in the BP community that last few months!!!!!!

   Thanks Wendy! I look forward to your Tweets!

4. 

   Marc Faulkner Reply
   over 2 years ago

   I have been using Twitter for a few months now and have created some great relationships. I love the search feature to keep up to date. I get a lot of news using it. I will check you both out there!
   Tweet-tweet
   @CreativeFinance

5. 

   Nick J. Reply
   over 2 years ago

   Twitter is becoming a decent way to connect for me. I've been able to find a really good web developer on twitter.

   It's to Mr. Harrison Painter never followed me back so I had to delete him from the @motiv8td followed list :(

6. 

   Harrison Painter Reply
   over 2 years ago

   Nick, not sure why that happened, but I will make sure to add you and Marc now!

7. 

   Nick J. Reply
   over 2 years ago

   you're the best

8. 

   Will Barnard Reply
   over 2 years ago

   Great post Harrison and great info and ideas, keep it up.

9. 

   Harrison Painter Reply
   over 2 years ago

   Nick is a Twitter POWER user! Thanks for the Tweets!!!!

10. 

    Justin Pierce Reply
    over 2 years ago

    Twitter is great, but I have to be careful because I can just waiste so much time on it if I'm not careful. I need to impliment or something.