social media

Twitter: The Movie

As we've mentioned before, we follow the BuzzBuzzBlog and while their focus primarily is on GTA and condo, they frequently post articles and blogs that are relevant to builders everywhere.  Yesterday they had a blog post about The Twitter Movie. 

 

Over the last year, we are increasingly getting asked about social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, and how our clients can use them.  As we tell our clients, just being there isn't enough.  You have to embrace it, believe in it and live it.

Re/Max is Whack (video)

One of our favourite Re.Max agents, Gunter Kahlen of Re/Max Solid Gold Realty, posted this video on his Facebook page.

 

Looking to sell your home in Waterloo Region?  Call Gunter.  Visit his website here.

 

Boomers Flooding Social Media

source: BuzzBuzzHome Blog - link 

 

A few weeks ago we discussed the steadily growing - and perhaps soon to explode - demand for condominiums among the baby boomers.

 

Interesting, then, that boomers are also flocking to social media tools in staggering numbers.

 

The Future Of Selling Real Estate: It's Social

Another great article from BuzzBuzzHome's blog

 

Real estate developers, builders and marketing firms are not adapting to online social behaviours fast enough.

 

Social Media NIMBY Movement Derails Big Real Estate Deals

thanks to ontariohomeowner.com for sharing this article.

 

If anyone still doubts the power of social media to affect the real world in a very substantial way, the intersection of social networks and real estate development should put these lingering doubts to rest.

 

Did You Know Version 4.0

Are you familiar with the Did You Know video shorts? Here is the latest release with social media stats and other interesting facts. The effect of today's digital era is truly phenomenal.

 

 

Canadian Facebook users now number 16 million strong

Privacy concerns don't seem to have scared Canadians off Facebook.

 

Canada passed the 16 million users mark in May, according to research firm Inside Network.
More than 912,000 Canadians signed up for the site last month, a six per cent increase in membership.

 

Inside Network says an estimated 47.9 per cent of Canadians are on Facebook, making Canada one of the most plugged-in countries in the world.