We have all heard about keeping track of what is being said about us on the web by utilizing Google Alerts. Well, you can do the same with Tweetbeep. You can keep track of conversations that mention you, your local community (which is what I do with Google) and a keyword on any topic that you want to hear about that is being twittered. It also says you can even keep track of who's tweeting your website or blog, even if they use a shortened URL (like tinyurl.com). I haven't tried the latter but have set alerts up about the communities where I sell Real Estate and have found local twitters to follow.
Speaking of local people to follow. On my last post on How to Follow the Elite, there was a comment "haven't done anything with it yet. I still don't see how it can help me increase my income". I find/follow a lot of local people to network in my community. While most of the comments are not about Real Estate, local twitterers can view my profile to see who I am and what I am up to. Of course, you would have to be engaging and contribute to their conversation for them to be interested enough to check you our and, hopefully, to follow back. I post a lot about local businesses and events and broadcast these to Twitter from ActiveRain. Followers can get interesting and quality information and, at the bottom, there is always a link to my website etc. You can link to Twitter from your "settings" and Facebook accepts twitter posts when you sign up for that application. So Twitter alerts increases the usefulness of why you want to Twitter and what to Twitter about. I find much more up-to-date information and ideas for posts. If you are still "on the fence about joining" read Twitter for Beginners.
We know that the majority of people utilize the internet for buying/selling homes. Who wouldn't want an agent who is up to date on the latest technology. While my "twittering" may be 25% real estate and marketing, I do broadcast new listings, price changes and market reports etc. Who do I want to know these things but people in the local areas where these apply.
Graphic used was Posted on Twitter free graphics. It is in a zipped file but some follow graphics to use. A great site to follow is @twittes where I find a lot of interesting stuff. Don't forget to click on the graphic and follow me on Twitter.
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Hi Cathy I have heard about tweetbeep but have not set it up yet. I guess I should. Thanks for the reminder:)
Bill: You are welcome - I am finding a lot of stuff right now - but have to get to work too!!
Great post Cathy! I highly recommend using tweetdeck once you follow more than 50 twitterers. It's so much easier to keep track of who you really want to follow.
The Lending Edge: I totally agree about Tweetdeck-that's what I use and have my tweets broken down into about 6 groups - not including the "direct messages" and "replies".
I've got three groups right now in addition to the standard ones they give you. I'd like to add more, but am worried about how much screen size it'll take.
I have about six groups in addition to the automatic ones. The replies and Direct messages, I close when I am not viewing them - you have to scroll over to see all the groups but I like to have more so that I won't miss my favorites.