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A group of folks I’ve met through Twitter decided to get together, have lunch and do a PhotoWalk through part of downtown Honolulu. One of the key components to Social Media that many people and companies don’t get is the word “SOCIAL”. Yes, it’s all about interacting both online and IRL. (In Real Life) It’s not about pushing information about how great you, your products and your services are… it’s about back and forth communication. And actually getting out from behind the computer and meeting people, whether you are an individual or business entity, is a great way to take it to the next level. |
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| So @rickyli99 organized a Twtvite to create a Tweetup. A Twtvite is an online invitation and RSVP site to create IRL events called Tweetups. These events are key to meeting new friends, creating relationships, and exploring fun things to do. People check out the local Twtvites and chose which events they want to attend. Events can be as simple as a few folks getting together for beers or as elaborate as the Kahala Mall Holiday STOMP event.
Arriving at our Tweetup for the Photowalk, I actually had only met two of the attendees in person before. One I had chatted with on Twitter quite a bit and three of them I had never met. From all sorts of different occupations, these are people I never would have met in my ordinary day-to-day Real Estate life. We came together to enjoy a lunch and explore Merchant Street in Downtown Honolulu on a beautiful Sunday. I’m not Downtown all that much and enjoyed hanging with some guys that knew the area well. After a good lunch at Mini Garden Noodle House we headed down Smith Street to Merchant, one of the main drags through the business district. Slowing down to walk and photograph really makes you aware of little details you just pass by in the hurry and scurry of everyday life. I’ve walked by the Alexander & Baldwin building for twenty years and never looked up to see the gorgeous tiled ceiling at the main entrance! Part of the fun was strolling and chatting, getting to know a new group of people and especially seeing the photos! Amazing what catches the eye of shutterbugs. Looking at every body else’s pics really shows how differently we all can see the same subjects. Here’s a list of the usual suspects and a peek at some of the fun we had: @madmarv is a serious contender! @rsuenaga put some photos up … @billso was the only one besides my self with a wimpy camera, but took GREAT PICS! @electric_bamboo has his Photo set up and he does have a creative way of eating noodles! @michael_choy takes some awesome shots! And moi @biznaz following the school of “Quantity, not Quality”… And my vids…have to work on that smooth walking style So get out there from behind the computer and meet the Tweeple! Find a Tweetup or start one yourself. It really puts the “SOCIAL” into “Social Media”! Aloha from the Hawaii Real Estate Biz! |
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