Just Mike

Social Media Thanks

// December 24th, 2009 // Uncategorized

I am not a fan of Follow Friday’s on Twitter because anyone you follow should be worthy of a shout out.  At least for me I don’t follow every single person who follows me.  Some are funny, some bring insight, while others are just interesting.  With that said, here is my shout out of people that I feel have impacted me in some way and my way of saying thanks to them.

In order of when I met them (to the best of my recollection),

Ron Ares – Ron is probably the first person that I really connected with online in the real estate world.  His website has great Portland market insights.  Some agents are so competitive that they are afraid to share information or helpful suggestions and he, like any other Realtor on this list, isn’t like that.  He’s been helpful and a great guy to get to know.

Nick Bostic – Nick is a King of all trades when it comes to tech, the web, and social media.  I first met Nick when he gave me an opportunity to be part of a collaboration of local real estate bloggers. The more I have gotten to know him the more I am honored that he would ask for my assistance with any project.   He has continued to impress me with his knowledge and creativity.  He has the ability to cut through the crap and figure out what is useful.

Dale Chumbley – Dale is the definition of social.  Social media was made to give him an outlet. You’ll find him on Facebook and Twitter with videos and pics of funny and interesting stuff.   He has been listed at least twice as a Top Influential in the Real Estate industry lists but the funny thing is that he rarely talks real estate.  He does social media right, just getting to know people and making friends.

Schnik – I have said it before and I will say it again, if Twitter starting charging I would pay for his account to keep him on there.  Though his job is with an MLS he could easily be a comedian.  He comes up with the best quips and comebacks on par with any top comedian.  I swear I almost spit milk out my nose once reading something he wrote.

IanWatt – Ian Watt was one of 20 agents given a digital camcorder to just play with and see what they could do.  He was the only one who did anything with it.  He went from being top 10% in his company of hundreds of agents to top 1%.  He showed me a way that real estate videos could be done which opened a new way for me to communicate and many have said that videos work better for me.

Luckily I have met everyone in real life which makes it even a richer experience.  Social media rocks.