I'm one to write diatribes. I have this internal claw that directs me to carefully articulate my topics by preemptively covering all angles (and potential rebuttals) as a reader takes the time to digest my left (or right) of center opinions.

This can get, mmmm, tedious at times. I don't like tedious but I've been of the mindset that if someone is going to take the time to read my stuff, I should put out my best...thus the resulting diatribe-itus.

Two 'things'...one is a service, the other is a person...have led me to see and blog otherwise.

Twitter is a service in and of itself that consists of a user entering 4-5 line max 'thoughts' or 'What I'm doing' blurbs that may not seem significant in singular, but when read across a time period, can really give you insight into how and/or who a person is. Initially, I thought Twitter was lame, now I find myself 'Twittering' on a few platforms.

The person is Dustin Luther and his site 4Realz.net. Dustin needs no introduction to those familiar with the re.net (a term coined by Greg Swann, another influencer in this) space, but in case you haven't heard of or read about him (welcome out from under the rock) he is a pioneer in and for the social networking aspects of real estate. I thoroughly enjoy 4Realz (and Dustin) because it (he) practices what I call Microblogging, a few lines or paragraphs tipping hat to whats interesting to him, which I find interesting. I read 4Realz.net every day because I know it will take me <30 seconds and lead me somewhere interesting, either in my own head or else ware in the Web.

Both 'things' have influenced me to the point of practicing MicroBlogging...its a refreshing alternative to the diatribe :) I encourage other bloggers to practice Microblogging as well because it allows your audience to get to know you quicker. Real estate and mortgage transactions will always have a personal relationship factor to them, regardless of technology and resulting levels of disintermediation. Although I've only met Dustin 3 maybe 4 times, and we've only exchanged cursory level handshakes and well-wishy conversations, I feel like I know Dustin far better than our personal interactions would typically dictate.

All real estate and mortgage professionals could benefit from the simple dynamic Microblogging creates...a quick interesting conversation about relevant topics.