Fred Winer, president of ISA called me after attending a session at the ASA conference in Orlando, Fl. The session was entitled Media Training in Social Networking. Fred knows I like to follow technology trends and apply them to personal property appraising.
The discussion was to encourage the use of and also apply some of the newer technologies within social networking such at LinkedIn and Twitter to appraising. I am not sure how many people might want to follow me or any other appraiser on Twitter, but the LinkedIn network is interesting. I was first approached to join the LinkedIn by fellow appraiser Nini Hamalainen at the ISA conference in Charleston, SC this spring. I joined LinkedIn and have a partial profile on the site, I also have connected with a few other appraisers but I have never really used it, or full discover the benefits.
After Fred's call I hear from Brian Hiatt, developer of the CollectorPro appraisal software program. In his email he states he is starting a group on LinkedIn for appraisers. The Appraisal related group is now just starting, I of course signed up and hope the site develops. Not only that, but I hope to discover some of the potential benefits of social networking, and how it might apply to appraising.
Sometimes the only way to understand these fast emerging technologies it to just jump in and try it out. For those not familiar with LinkedIn, it is a social network site like FaceBook, but with an emphasis on business and commerce. Click HERE for more info on LinkedIn.
If you are interested in joining the LinkedIn personal property group established by Brian, click HERE.
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I 'jumped in' to LinkedIn a few months ago and although a newcomer to the this networking site, I think its strongest attribute is that it connects people across different industries and is entirely focused on professional networking. It is a good forum for exchanges such as professional recommendations, job opportunities, and constructive industry dialogue. GREAT IDEA to encourage a Networking Group for Appraisers since I am sure there are many of us who are reluctant to engage with all advancing technology and new form of communication. This blog and Linked In is a good start pointing. Thanks for getting it going.
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