Comments on: People Really Do Want You To Tweet About Your Cat.

By: Demian Farnworth

Demian Farnworth — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:14:04 +0000

Great article, Todd. And I’m with you. But I think the point needs to be made that some clients will want to work with people who aren’t personal and some clients will prefer to work with people who are personal. We have proof both sides work. Jim questions you’re sloppiness. I’m sure people question his rigidness. Being personal on Twitter isn’t a magic bullet for business. Neither is being strictly businesslike. Having said all that, on a whole, social media and it’s participants despise straight business. It aggravates them. I wouldn’t recommend straight business. And I think you are right to treat FB as a place to market. That’s what LinkedIn is for.

By: Linda Davis

Linda Davis — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:38:35 +0000

And you, my friend, are very huggable. Thanks for the kind words.

By: julia

julia — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:26:19 +0000

You won’t here about my cat because my cat ain’t here no more. But one thing for sure, if I find another cat to talk about, I might do it. ‘Cause somebody else out there still has a cat. Know what i MEAN?

By: daniel martin

daniel martin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:43:47 +0000

Todd you first paragraph alone is worth 98 whuffies – thanks for staying a flipping wierdo!

By: Todd Carpenter

Todd Carpenter — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:51:45 +0000

Patti, nobody sees the attraction of Twitter until they dive in and do it. There’s dozens of articles about twitter, but none make sense until you’re knee deep.

By: Patti Smith

Patti Smith — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:17:22 +0000

Maybe the person commenting was just a dog person?!?
I was starting to wonder if I was blogging too much about my dogs, but they are a big part of my life and mean a lot to me. I am sure many of my potential clients can relate to that.
Add me to the list of people who would love more understanding into Twitter. I try, but I just can’t see the attraction of it.

By: Ben Martin, Va Assn of REALTORS

Ben Martin, Va Assn of REALTORS — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:43:28 +0000

Late to the party here, but wanted to chime in. I was one of those on the first Bloggers Connect panel who said grammar and spelling are important, and that I don’t like reading about agents’ cats. As for your cat, well, I can take it or leave it. Whatever.
But as for spelling? Here’s my take: If you won’t take the time to proofread a blog post, I will wonder what other things you won’t take time to do right for me if I choose you as my Realtor. But hey, maybe I’m the PITA client you don’t want.

By: Keahi Pelayo

Keahi Pelayo — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:33:49 +0000

Jim,
I still don’t understand Twitter.
Aloha,
Keahi

By: Jim Cronin

Jim Cronin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:09:37 +0000

Keahi,
I knew this was going to happen.
Maybe a post on Twitter Understood is in order.

By: Judy Peterson

Judy Peterson — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:39:25 +0000

It looks as though some portion of our market place is on Twitter, etc., Gen Y and under moving into the mainstream where potential clients are communicating. I was walking my Bichon Puppy Daisy (I mention her in my “About” Section) in the park one day and someone stopped me and said, “Oh I saw you on the internet, how’s the market?” Proof of the pudding!!