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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I utilize them all but, my primary means of communication is still face-to-face or phone calls. I'm old fashioned that way and I believe that will eventually prevail because the internet seems so impersonal to many.

Example from TODAY: I got a call from a past client that he was recommending me to one of he and his wife's friends relocating to Charlotte. I immediately gave her a call but, had to leave a message. 

I got a call back this morning, telling me that several of their friends had referred them to agents and I was the only one who had responded with a phone call. "We're going with you because you actually know how to communicate in a manner other then email or texting!" She told me they liked the 'human factor' in communication and everyone else had reached out to them via text or email.

YES, we are in 2018 but, the 'human factor' is still important - especially when these folks are making the largest financial decision of their lives. Just MHO!

Jan 14, 2018 08:25 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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I use any tools available to connect with potential clients.

Jan 14, 2018 08:28 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

      I want out.

Jan 14, 2018 11:45 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We use the tools that society puts in front of us, many without much choice, and a few by choice.

Jan 14, 2018 08:41 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have no idea what the internet of things is or internet of people. I do not understand this chart or what it's supposed to be telling me. 

Jan 14, 2018 07:48 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

IoT has been a wonderful buzzword for several years now.  I'm waiting for developers to consider SECURITY before they put out the internet connected TV/lights/fridge/thermostat/front door locks/power meters/....

 

For now, I'm strictly old school when it comes to my devices (other than phone, Roku and tablet).

Jan 14, 2018 09:51 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

My connections are for personal interests.

Jan 14, 2018 08:44 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

What I find fascinating is that the internet of everything is positioned between two non-rational lifeforms that don't always use critical thinking.

Jan 14, 2018 08:01 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

The Internet is a tool. I still connect with people the old fashioned way; with exception to my Podcast. My Podcast has connected me to many different states, Canada, Australia and South America. TECH IS A GREAT TOOL.

Jan 14, 2018 07:46 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I am not implementing very many of these things because I value my privacy.

Jan 15, 2018 05:52 AM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

It seems everything we have is related to the internet, a computer, -- all our devices are run this way and I believe the future will take it by storm.

Jan 14, 2018 07:47 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Nina Hollander nailed this one!

Jan 15, 2018 08:42 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

I am hanging with Bob Crane answer.

Jan 15, 2018 04:48 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

The phone.

Jan 15, 2018 02:41 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I use what ever works at the time

Jan 14, 2018 06:54 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We are not using smart lighting yet as we feel we don't need it. Using just about everything else.

Jan 14, 2018 04:39 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

bare bones here..... not a techie and everything that's technology based is a frippin challenge.... 

Jan 14, 2018 09:31 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I use them all, some more than others, and it varies by the situation and what others' preferences may be, and what has to be communicated.

Jan 14, 2018 08:58 AM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Personal connection with our past clients and referrals from them.  

Jan 14, 2018 07:51 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

My preference is for face-to-face or phone conversations. But I use TEXT, Email, Social Media (but probably not as fully as I should)

Jan 22, 2018 08:31 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Connecting with past clients is the best marketing tool! 

Jan 17, 2018 06:43 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Whatever we do or use let it be driven by heart-felt dynamics for max return

Jan 14, 2018 09:56 AM