Twitter Week in Review

Traditional Office unRequired https://post.ly/91Kx #
@jsheehan200 there should be a list or network of existing "incubator" brokerages in reply to jsheehan200 #
Looking forward to writing blog post about today's showings. Lots that sellers could be doing differently. And better. #
RT @outskirts: 5 obese smokers standing outside miller's snapping pic saying, "this is where it all began." truly pathetic! [What's "it"?] #
@rcooper hey there UVA parents. I'm right here in Charlottesville. Curious about your questions about Twitter in reply to rcooper #
RT @MarcTheRealtor: RT @TheSCICoach: A CHILD’S WISDOM: What’s a boundary? [Made my day] #
A simple & cheap way to increase your home's value https://post.ly/8yqT #
@DerekMassey and the support needed by leaders to climb ladder may not be granted if threat is perceived. in reply to DerekMassey #
@DerekMassey not intentional but systemic; fire for change is dampened by time it takes to get in position to effect change in reply to DerekMassey #
A beautiful fall day; perfect for showing houses in Charlottesville. #
@ProfessionalOne Status quo keeps "leaders" where they like to be. It's comfortable for most RE folks; while the walls are crashing in reply to ProfessionalOne #
Off to coach the little one in soccer. #
RT @ProfessionalOne: @deegeebee Yes, BUT as long as weak brokers ENABLE those dinosaurs, they will survive. Tail wagging the dog… #
@ProfessionalOne Perfect, & that's the answer I was hoping for; thus the method is legislative rather than voluntary? in reply to ProfessionalOne #
@Swanepoel @ProfessionalOne @FrancesFlynnTho No one has answered my question; exam/standards for Realtors or real estate agents? in reply to FrancesFlynnTho #
@MaureenFrancis @wendytime Facebook & texting are the dominant forms of communication. in reply to MaureenFrancis #
At dinner learning about teenagers' communication methods. Email & IM are *out* #
Brought the family to "Where the Wild Things Are". 5 commercials so far + $7.50 tickets = major irritation. #
I know what my AgentGenius column will be about this week. http://jimduncan.posterous.com/realtors-vs-real-estate-agents (no longer available) #
RT @Swanepoel: Swanepoel SOCIAL MEDIA Report 2010 has arrived from the printers. Looks fantastic! Pre-pub orders being shipped today & Sat. #
Listing agreement signed today on a beautiful property in Free Union part of Albemarle. Now the prep work begins. #
@ProfessionalOne overhaul needs to be system-wide, rather than limited to Realtors. Agree that massive shift is required. in reply to ProfessionalOne #
@SedonaKathy @Swanepoel @professionalone I know that NAR has been working on raising the bar for at least 18 months in reply to SedonaKathy #
@Swanepoel @professionalone so that would take it out of NAR's control – devalue Realtor brand/value? in reply to Swanepoel #
RT @DailyProgress: Which Cville newspaper was on last night's Colbert Report, this one- 53 sec in. Just sayin'. http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/252725/october-15-2009/tip-wag—coal-lobbyists–george-takei—crispycones #
@Swanepoel @ProfessionaOne What types of training? Who requires it? NAR or states? in reply to Swanepoel #
RT @mattlavallee: @CRTweet the signal:noise ratio matters.[always looking for more signal, less noise] #
@wkdavis doing an interview with @cbs19 in the @nestrealty office. #
RT @DRPnet: At the Verizon store trying to find out why they are blocking GPS on their phones – extortion? [good luck w/ that :)] #
Working on a few market analyses for clients. #
@sajego What's film? in reply to sajego #
Another day of showing houses. Glad I love what I do #
RT @marcdiaz: Goldman Sachs has set back $16.7 billion aside in the first 9 months for bonuses [speechless] #
RT @jmckeever: how is it that i can be so annoyed w/ one person's overly optimistic sugary facebook statuses? [easy. we live in reality] #
Trying to find a story I wrote on RealCentralVA; my archives or my memory are failing me. #
@getopenspace is there a way to track how many hours I've used/been there so far this month? #
@TomRoyce I'm thinking that creating new jobs means creating new markets. in reply to TomRoyce #
@EricStegemann @Robhahn If brands are dead – for whom? Consumers? Realtors/Brokers? Both? #rebw09 in reply to EricStegemann #
RT @PhxREguy: Discussion of "company trusting employee enough" to use SM. Uhm, if u don't trust them why did u hire them? #rebw09 #bwe09 #
Wondering how many, if any real estate agents/brokers there are at #rebw09 & what % are on twitter #
RT @DaniloB: "Renovated" is such a relative term [ha! You mean, faux brass + contractor white doesn't = renovated?] #
Following #rebw09, looking for nuggets & breakthroughs #
Saw a Homeland Security Suburban on Market Street. I didn't know they had their own logos. #
Showing a few condos in the city #
Meeting about Crozet's growth tonight at 7pm at the Old Crozet School http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/64362147.html (no longer available) Be informed or be quiet. #
@FrancesFlynnTho Although I did just cancel my Trulia pro/advanced/expensive account 🙂 in reply to FrancesFlynnTho #
The $8,000 Tax Credit – What’s the True Cost? | Real Central VA https://post.ly/8grd #
Working at @getopenspace https://post.ly/8geT #
RT @crozeteyecare: Come see us at the 1st Annual Crozet Health Fair – Oct 18th from 2-5 at Crozet Baptist Church and… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=309293160382&id=47973630487 #
Had an epiphany this morning in Realtor board meeting. Should have listened to @bawldguy 2 years ago. #
RT @jenontheedge: Could you do it? RT @NaturalHomeMag http://www.naturalhomemagazine.com/Natural-Tips/Put-Your-Life-on-a-Diet.aspx Could you live in a 140-sq-ft home? #
Waiting for Charlottesville Realtor Board meeting to start. 8:30 start time is negotiable. #
@tdavidson the difference b/t theoretical & practical economics is astounding. in reply to tdavidson #
RT @Orrin_Woodward: True leadership is a revolutionary course b/c it constantly attacks the status quo. No change, no leadership. #
$8k tax credit – time to expire? https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/10/15/the-8000-tax-credit-whats-the-true-cost/ #
Darn it. OpenCongress.org is down and I need it for a story I'm working on. #
"Breast Cancer Is A Disease, Not A Marketing Opportunity" https://post.ly/8bKf #
The irony. It's painful. #
RT @TBoard: RT @kevinhendricks: I just came across a blogger who doesn't seem to have a Twitter feed. Wow, how very 2007. 😉 #
Paid my Realtor dues today. Being a Realtor for less than $600/year – priceless. #
RT @bkmcae: RT @VARbuzz: VAR's membership stands at 32,577, down 8.66% from this time last year. […] #
RT @shitmydadsays: "Remember how you used to make fun of me for being bald?…No, I'm not gonna make a joke. I'll let your mirror do that." #
RT @RealEstateZebra: RT @JovanH: @STRduo I have never seen a pregnant woman with more miles on her. You really get around.(wait, what?! LOL) #
Very pleased that @GetOpenSpace is in Charlottesville around the corner from my office. My printer's down& I can prep for meeting w/ buyers #
Printer's down. Think I'll be heading to @GetOpenSpace shortly. #
A full day of showing property in Charlottesville today. Houses this morning, condos this afternoon. Inventory's high, choices are few #
What could be so important that you'd postpone restarting Seesmic? Whatever the new updates are, I want 'em now #
@LaniAR I get the burrito w/ local pork – http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2008/04/01/chipotle-partners-with-polyface-for-sustainable-burritos/ (no longer available) Charlottesville Chipotle rocks in reply to LaniAR #
@LaniAR chipotle. in reply to LaniAR #
RT @hilarymarsh: overseeing the final details for a refreshed REALTOR.org home page, launching at the end of October [hooray!] #
Best Places to Launch a Small Business 2009 – Charlottesville, VA – FORTUNE Small Business https://post.ly/8RLD #
RT @FranklyRealty Damn I lost the @Nvar board race , again! Oh well #nvar09 [too bad, Frank. Their loss] #
@SuzanneHenry: My town, Charlottesville, makes the Fortune's list of "best places to launch a business" http://money.cnn.com/smallbusiness/best_places_launch/2009/snapshot/61.html (no longer available) Go Cville! #
@JoshFerris Agreed. I'm actually meeting a buyer tomorrow via Trulia. On one of my listings. in reply to JoshFerris #
Trulia's "enhanced" packages remind me of another site whose name rhymes w/ smealtor.com #justsayin #
RT @DRPnet: @franklyrealty – "they can't handle the truth" #nvar09 [Amen] #
Juggling this afternoon. Kids, clients. Grateful every day isn't like this #
@seantubbs daycare – millstone in Ivy is wonderful. Lots of outdoors play, small classes, long-term teachers in reply to seantubbs #
@BHGRE_Wendy @IanWatt knowledge & ability must come first. The practice & experience provide foundation for credible writing in reply to BHGRE_Wendy #
RT @IanWatt: @BHGRE_Wendy @JimDuncan @DeanOuellette Why don't the make a REphoneworld conference? #
RT @IanWatt: @DeanOuellette No I never look at myself as a blogger. I'm a realtor who blogs [Must be a good Realtor 1st to be good blogger] #
Thanks, Bluehost. Why is my server getting hammered right now? #
@BusinessBullpen I'm game. in reply to BusinessBullpen #
Hungry. #
RT @dg33: Charlottesville, VA has a great pedestrian mall.Everywhere we go,Jane finds bead and knitting stores.Good restaurants & a cat … #
I'm just here, looking for a #googlewave invite. #
I'm hoping the recession forces Americans to focus on things other than shopping this Hallow/Thanks/Christ/Hannuk season #
If you want a copy of Nest Report, contact me. https://www.realcentralva.com/contact-me/ Perhaps the most comprehensive real estate market report in Charlottesvile #
So, this is what it's like to be a #JETS fan. Like a Redskins fan, but with hope. That's dashed. #
Giving it a try … Go Jets! #JETS #
Hmmm … Professionalism Workgroup w/ Virginia or BarCampDC? One may help my business, the other … #
RT @GetOpenSpace: So, we have The Hook and @Cvilleheadlines each week…what else can we offer? @Real_Simple ? @TheOnion? @TheEconomist? … #
@1password beta updates seemingly every day. To my eye, nothing's changed, so I assume that's a good thing #
It seems that Intuit is taking over my financial life. I've used Paytrust for years, & now I see they have Paytrust. Quicken, Mint… Next?? #
RT @socialmediaclub: SMC Charlottesville invites U for Fall Happy Hour – 10/21.Catch up w/old friends and meet new ones! https://bit.ly/P9Qck (no longer available) #
RT @BellaEats: Bella Eats to be featured on @cbs19 tomorrow as Blog of the Week!!!!! SO excited!!! [congrats!] #cville #
RT @spencerrascoff: RT @JamesRHagerty (WSJ): Moonlighting Realtors http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704107204574469292369810818.html?mod=wsj_share_twitter [still too many] #
@DerekMassey I've been a lifelong Redskins fan; they are too disappointing. @RealEstateZebra I'll take anguish over resignation. 🙂 in reply to DerekMassey #
I'm a Jets fan until the Redskins get a new owner. What do I need to know, @realestatezebra @Robhahn? #jets #
3rd Quarter Charlottesville Real Estate Market Report https://post.ly/8Gq3 #
If you want a copy of Nest Report, contact me. https://www.realcentralva.com/contact-me/ Perhaps the most comprehensive real estate market report in Charlottesvile #
@jsheehan200 I think such tactics devalue the leader & the potential. Changing to achieve a position is deceptive to oneself & others #
@mattlavallee yep. in reply to mattlavallee #
Disappointed that "leadership" to some means "acquiescing" and "politicking" #
Email is going to have a place, but it will be far, far less important than it is now. It's a place for longer… https://post.ly/8FyX #
Email is Dead. No Kidding https://post.ly/8FyX #
Jon Stewart, International Man of News https://post.ly/8Fhj #
@drewmeyers meebo. search. recent comments. IDX. basics, but most important. #
I love hearing a Nest agent tell clients why we don't do single-agent dual agency #
Looking at Charlottesville, Virginia market data w/ @wkdavis. Inconsistencies & arbitrariness abound. #
RT @tdavidson: Cville, VA residents: how does/could/should Cville communities use online tools? https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/10/11/communities/ (thx @jimduncan) #
RT @CRTweet: I strongly believe the beauty of the interwebs is the innovative use of data not the data itself — Socrates #
How Food Shapes our Cities https://post.ly/8Dih #
Checking out Russell Shaw's Short Sale site: https://www.shawupdate.com/ #
» The Nobel’s Irrelevance Real Estate Opinion MAG – AgentGenius https://post.ly/8AvX #
RT @CvilleTweet: Looking for a job? City is sponsoring the largest job fair in the area at JPJ on October 20th. 70+ employers will be there. #
It is a wide street, but on-street parking is encouraged, and this helps to slow the traffic … but they're not so… https://post.ly/82Bv #
RT @scjordan UVA has built 90+ buildings over the last 20 years — where do you think the people who occupy them are going to live? #
RT @glorielle: Hi all. Guess what everyone in central Va did today? We ALL went 2 Charlottesville 2 pick apples. Every last person. :/ #
RT @REBarCampLBG: please take a moment to fill out our survey your feedback is very important to us. thank you http://rebarcamp.com/lynchburg/re-barcamp-lynchburg-survey/ #
Uploading a video. Wish I was at @getopenspace to use their super-fast pipe. #
@jjhutley We "picked" apples from the boxes b/c there were none left in the main orchard & so many people it wasn't fun. in reply to jjhutley #
RT @Marijean: @JimDuncan did your mom get any of the Butterscotch Pecan pie? [she did, & she loved it. As did my family! Thank you!] #
@jessicachapin I've never seen so much traffic there. Unbelievable how many people & cars. Never again. in reply to jessicachapin #
RT @JBern: Working on the weekend is not exactly cool. [Try being a Realtor :)] #
@CRTweet I'm in. in reply to CRTweet #
RT @jbinfrisco: Verizon could teach MicroSoft a few things about advertising. "There's a map for that" campaign is funny. [Agreed] #
RT @BawldGuy: Steve Wynn just became a political star. [Looks like I'll have to find it on cspan or hulu later] #
RT @GuyKawasaki: Bad reviews boost business sales – Holy Kaw! https://om.ly/LIUJ (no longer available) [Realtors, take note. No one bats .1000] #
RT @superninjarobot: Starting tomorrow, your first month's free at @getopenspace.Try it out! Drop by 2nd and Monticello. Hours: 8-8 on w … #
@Noras_Mom we're leaving now and there is bumper to bumper traffic down the mountain down 53 and 20 and almost to avon street in reply to Noras_Mom #
"All the apples from the middle orchard are gone" https://post.ly/87e3 #
@gubilla both. Traffic is backed up due to line painting and the Apple Festival. in reply to gubilla #
Carter Mountain https://post.ly/87a3 #
Carter Mountain https://post.ly/87XB #
Charlottesville people: if you're thinking about coming to Carter's Mtn, DON'T. I've never seen so many people her. #
I just voted for https://pic.gd/7b5356 Check it out! #TweetPhoto #
No Clotheslines for You! https://post.ly/86AL #

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