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2. 44% of Milwaukee Area home buyers used social networking websites. Among those 18 to 24, 74% used social networking sites, 37% using them every day. 44% of Milwaukee Area home buyers used social networking websites. Among those 18 to 24, 74% used social networking sites, 37% using them every day.

3. Benefits of Social Networking Network Network Visibility Visibility Creditability Creditability Cost Cost Stay in front of people Stay in front of people

4. Is Social Networking Right for You? Questions to ask yourself What is my purpose for getting on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin? What is my purpose for getting on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin? What are my expectations from joining these sites? What are my expectations from joining these sites? How much time do I have to interact with Friends, Tweeples and Connections? How much time do I have to interact with Friends, Tweeples and Connections?

5. Is Social Networking Right for You? Questions to ask yourself : Success and will it increase my business? What is my definition of Success? What is my definition of Success? By being on these sites, what do I feel would lead to a “success story” or make me feel as if I am successful? By being on these sites, what do I feel would lead to a “success story” or make me feel as if I am successful?

6. Dos and Don’ts Do Interact with people Do Interact with people Don’t always just post business related items. Don’t always just post business related items. Do look at friends/tweeples profiles, provide feedback Do look at friends/tweeples profiles, provide feedback Don’t post your exact whereabouts Don’t post your exact whereabouts Do create a personal page vs. a Fan page Do create a personal page vs. a Fan page

7. Dos and Don’ts Do share facts/info that people will pass on – make yourself retweetable! Do share facts/info that people will pass on – make yourself retweetable! Don’t overuse software and become too automated Don’t overuse software and become too automated Do set up networking coffee or lunch meet & greets Do set up networking coffee or lunch meet & greets Don’t worry about the number of friends or followers, it’s all about quality, not quantity Don’t worry about the number of friends or followers, it’s all about quality, not quantity Don’t be afraid to ask for referrals or post about a successful day you had Don’t be afraid to ask for referrals or post about a successful day you had

9. Complete your profile

10. “Friend” your buddies, clients, anyone you want to connect with!

11. Become a Fan of Shorewest Realtors!

12. Interact!!!

16. Are you Linkedin to your sphere?

20. Blogging is the prospecting channel Of the future!

21. With Propopoly™ you blog by email, voicemail, and text message in a “team” environment LeadingRE edits and posts articles online within a few hours, which means you can post to your blog when an idea hits you – not at 8pm when you get home. There is no login, no passwords, no need to even use a computer. It’s EASY!

24. Propopoly “Team” Format Successful blogs are updated every day Successful blogs are updated every day Many bloggers feel pressure to blog every day. Many bloggers feel pressure to blog every day. As busy real estate professionals you may not have time to blog every day As busy real estate professionals you may not have time to blog every day With Propopoly™ you get all the benefits of a blog that’s updated frequently by only blogging once a week. With Propopoly™ you get all the benefits of a blog that’s updated frequently by only blogging once a week. That’s because when you’re not blogging, your team is. That’s because when you’re not blogging, your team is.

27. Overwhelmed? Want to learn more? Mark your Calendars! Shorewest Realtors Social Media Seminar November 5 th, 2009 1 – 3pm Corporate office lower level

28. Reserve a space today! itclasses@shorewest.com subject line: “Social Media November 5th” Sign up early as space is limited! itclasses@shorewest.com