This thank you was too big to fit into 140 characters. But it is my 2000th tweet, so that’s ok.
2000 tweets. Two thousand little bits of communication. That’s gonna sound like a lot to anyone. Shoot, it looks like a lot to me. And what did I get for it? What was the value in all of this? For myself the answer is pretty simple. I learn from each of the tweeps I follow. And this is a ginormous thank you to everyone I have met here, both mentioned below and those currently in my stream.
I’ve made friends and great business connections on Twitter that I have either met in real life like SugarCube, or that I have just kept missing at events across the country (say hello to LaurenMitrick) but who share common interests or life events (hows your car? mine is runnin’ sweet since I stopped tweeting and driving). I have solidified friendships and business partnerships with those who work in real estate (TaraRogers) and have stayed connected to some who have left one job for another but remain friends (Sallie Arnold & Steve Reese … errr … SoldOnShawnee).
Has this impacted me in any way? Absolutely. I get to be engaged at any level I choose with those who are local (jenflycolorado, LisaAnnG, DaveTaylor) and those who are just too far away (AndreaAlford, PaulaMonthofer). I follow speakers like NashevilleBrian, BradHanks, DougDevitre and AlecHagerty, writers such as JulieZiemelis and Jennifer Allan, Association staff LaurieGanz, MarkGavin and TJamesLV and real estate professionals from around the country. I also follow news outlets from all over the world. These are all resources that share information and clue me in to what is going on in real estate, technology and my ever-expanding community. But more importantly the people who I follow, through their tweets, give me a glimpse into their personality. They share who they are. For that, I thank each of you.
Through YPN I have found that my connections run deep as well. I get to stay in touch with kokiisthekey and KeithKanemoto, and I get to follow some of the best young real estate professionals in the country and steal……….errr………….share in their ideas, wisdom, humor and success (see DaleChumbley, nobuhata, JennieZopfi, bobbihowe). And through my travels to conferences and expos I have met and learned from the likes of RobHahn and EricStegemann (not to mention struggling to find cabs that don’t drive in circles with SarahFields or sitting in a sea shell booth with Rob_Reuter). For that, I thank each of you.
But most importantly to me is that my follows on twitter always show up in my stream with good stuff. I know they are out there working hard, playing harder, cracking me up and striving to be successful. I make mistakes on twitter, and these people never let me forget it. It keeps me humble, makes me want to work harder and inspires me to be sincere in all of my communications. Sure I also follow news outlets and hotel chains and airlines, but it is the people I follow that I gain the most from. And for that, I thank each of you. One Giant #FollowFriday to each of you is coming your way.
Curt
(p.s. I do spend some time following funny people too….and the #1 secret agent in the world, codenameduchess – check my lists)
p.p.s. If you’re reading this and don’t yet, you should follow me on twitter. http://www.twitter.com/curtishilty #justsayin (#hadtothrowinahashtag #custhatswhatido)
