We get a good amount of traffic from Twitter. We share our blog posts, popular searches, pictures of new listings, and retweet good info from locals. The key is to target the local and popular hashtag feeds, and include pictures to stand out, even if it's just a graphical display of your blog title.

I just use it to boost the seo on all of my blog posts that I post there.

Twitter can start conversations with potential buyers and sellers. I tend to post updates on my listings along with tips & tricks to show individuals how to revamp a home to sell or how to spruce up a home that they just bought to make it homey, it is value added for followers. It also gets your name into the online search engines; keywords like #WestMichiganRealEstate or #NEWListing will appear with a list of other posts that use those same #hashtags. Check out my Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/Lakefrontman

Hope that helps!

I put almost every blog I do on Twitter. I also put the quotes I find on it too. A very useful tool.

I post every ActiveRain blog.  It has never helped my business.

I'm not a fan of Twitter. I just think it's really tough to get a message to an intended audience.  

First hurdle (and it's a MASSIVE one) is how to build a following on Twitter that are interested in real estate in your area?

If you have a large following it looks good right? But 2 questions for that following?  

1. Do they want your message about a property or real estate?
2. Are they really seeing your messages? 

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington I put market reports on Twitter, but it hasn't paid off. I don't Tweet for the sake of spending time on Twitter. I guess it shows, I've never had a lead from Twitter.

By sharing to Twitter, a new landing page can be quickly indexed by Google since a Twitter account has some authority. Also, Twitter is a great way to share hyperlocal info as well as connect with other local businesses and people. Check out http://twitter.com/snocoliving for examples.

Like others have said, you may get referrals by connecting with other agents, but as far as getting a real lead that will close I think the time would not be worth it. 

I have one.  I link my AR Blogs to it.  Not sure it is helping.  Do not know really how to fully use it.

I use Twitter to stay connected to others and keep my name on the minds of others.  Don't think it has ever been the procuring cause of a sale or listing, but it does help remind people that I am in the real estate business.

Hashtags for Twitter & Instagram is a good source of leads for Realtors. Wrap your head around it becase that space is huge and current and free!

I don't post on Twitter. Found it more of a waste of time,,,

I've abandoned it Paul do to social media overload. Picked Pinterest instead - more visual.

I post my blogs and other info to my twitter account. I don't do much with it, but I find quite a few people sign up to follow me so I just keep posting and hope something comes out of it one day.

Good morning Paul. I add my posts to my twitter account, but not sure what business it brings me.

I have a twitter account. I think we may be friends there. LOL. I don't use it. I started to a while ago, but it just seemed like one more thing to do. 

Really depends on your location, Seattle may have great Twitter opportunities, here in Tucson we do not. Measure your results after a time periosd agaist other Social platforms and see if it is worth it. 

I rarely use twitter.  99% of my target audience does not use it...and probably 50% of those have no idea what it is. 

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington  I have had a Twitter account since 2010 or 11 and have been fairly active on it, more so now than at first.  I have actually been contacted and asked questions (in writing) as the result of some of my real estate related posts (Tweets) but nothing in the way of a new client or lead ever materialized...yet.  I believe it is like most forms of advertising and online presence, if the correct person sees it and it resonates with them chances are you'll make a good business connection.  I am going to stick with it as I believe it will eventually pay off.

Twitter is a great research tool. Do a search for hashtag #Tacoma and look for businesses, city, county, local news like #TNT... Then pick those of interest to follow and check in on them. The opportunity is to see what they're talking about and what hashtags they are using. Like this week the big one of course is #usopen2015 and/or #ChambersBay ... There’s a lot of interest here so that means a lot of attention.

The key to real estaters is hashtagging down to the neighborhood level like #tacoma #proctor or #stadium etc... These get indexed in Google and will give you more authority therefore more presence in those neighborhood searches not only on Twitter, but on Google.

Local businesses, government, schools etc. use twitter to get their message out. Like all social media there’s a percentage of mindless chatter by some. Just ignore that and look to connect with the people and entities that are sharing the good stuff in your market area. With a little smart use of hashtags you’ll be visible in those ongoing conversations about location and topic... This creates opportunities for anyone in those conversations check you out.

Sounds like it's time for a meetup and some coffee soon! :O)

I post anytthing instersting, it gets people sharing and talking which equals branding

Paul, I've never really understood the benefit of Twitter in our business. I've used it to share blog posts, but I've never heard back from anyone that they read it or wanted more information.

Video for one, and I am a part of a breaking news network for twiiter that is almost 1 million followers and it amplifioes my message and brings people to me in a non real estate sort of way.

Just about anything I can share on twitter I do, blogs, listings, events, etc.  I get likes and shares, but most importantly name recognition.  Lots of people scan twitter at all times so its a good platform to use consistently as part of networking and lead generataion.    

It's evolved over the years I've been using Twitter, Paul.  Right now I'm trying to be more "photogenic" and visible by using pics along with my tweets.  I'm also trying to add to the number of Direct Messages I leave.  I share info ... try to educate via Twitter.  Gaining name recognition is important too

I can barely keep up with Facebook. Twitter is too glib for me.

I post all of my blog posts- not sure if it does much.

I post blog posts. Occasionally I get a comment or someone shares a post. Hasn't translated to a sale yet.

My AR blog feeds into my Facebook and Twitter.  I don't have to do anything special, it just goes there.

I think it is another good network for referrals when you follow & interact with other agents around the country.  But I haven't received any direct business from Twitter.  It mostly just helps me keep up with real estate news & business news

I use facebook, I don't do twitter

I am unaware of anyone using it get a listing or a referral.....