Twitter recently launched a new list feature which allows users to create a custom list of people that others can follow with one-click. This is a wonderful tool, especially for those new to Twitter, as lists can be a great way to quickly find worthwhile folks to follow. In essence, these lists contain Twitter accounts that have been vetted by people with interests similar to your own so you can narrow in on specific groups such as Real Estate Pros, North Bay Happenings or Marin County Resources.

For example, if you’re interested in Social Media, Mashable (a leading site for Social Media news and resources) has created several lists you may be interested in following, including @mashable/social-media. Watch this list for a while and you’ll get great insights into Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and more.

For an extremely robust list focused on real estate, Pat Kitano (Real estate/tech speaker and commentator and co-founder of a Bay Area management consulting firm) created a Real Estate list that is 500 deep. As there truly is wisdom in numbers, follow this list and you’ll be up-to-date on what’s happening in the local and national real estate market in no time. Currently, Frank Howard Allen has created three lists which contain our most recommended folks to follow.

  • Marin County Resources (70 people and companies): This is a list of local companies, media, non-profits, schools, and bloggers. Including the Marin IJ, Marin Humane Society, Tam High School, Marin Mommies and more. Go here for all things Marin County.
  • Sonoma County Resources (40 people and companies): This list includes wonderful North Bay / Wine Country resources, including the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Sonoma County Vintners, Petaluma Downtown Association, and more.
  • Real Estate Best Of (41 people and companies): There are hundreds of real estate-related accounts to follow on Twitter. We have handpicked our favorites for this list to provide you with a great way to stay current by following some of the most influential real estate accounts on Twitter. Go here for wonderful insight from the experts behind Inman News, NAR, WSJ and more.

New lists are added every second on Twitter, so we recommend going to Listorious, a phone book, if you will, of Twitter Lists. You can search by hundreds of list topics and find the ones of most relevance to your interests.

If you would like to learn more about Twitter lists, click here for a wonderful “How To” guide.

If you’d like to be added to one of our lists, please follow @FHAllenRealtors and send us a DM or @mention..

Happy Tweeting.


Posted by:Noreen Smith