Aside from what Google have been doing with real estate on Google Maps, there is a real ‘buzz’ happening in the world of email, because Google has just released Google Buzz.

Recently, I”ve met with a number of progressive agencies who are using a range of Google’s free tools & applications for their office intranet.

These agents are storing documents, brochures & promotional material in Google Docs. Using Google’s calender for scheduling appointments and Google reader for keeping up to date with what’s happening within their marketplace & real estate in general.

Agents can still run an email adresses linked to the domain name of their company website, but I see a time where agents will use a @gmail.com address instead.

When you look at “Buzz” you”ll see that Google has now developed a whole new user experience with email.

I believe that the sharing, mobility, social networking capabilities and the whole end user experience of “Buzz” will start a surge of users over to gmail, which in turn will provide a greater opportunity for agents to network and build extensive, engaging databases.

When you look at what gmail has transformed into, it’s no wonder some IT consultants are suggesting agents use Google’s tools to help run a real estate agency, rather than wasting money trying to reinvent the wheel.

I”m interested to hear what the Gen Y agents think about it & whether they would switch to gmail or not? Or alternatively, whether they already have gmail & what the think about “Buzz”.

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On Wednesday night, I had the absolute pleasure to catch up with a number of dynamic, energetic & enthusiastic Gen Y agents at the REINSW Young Agents Chapter End Of Year Party.

I was really impressed by the calibre & determination that these young agents displayed & feel now that it’s more important than ever that real estate principals start embracing the young guns of real estate.

One thing I noticed was their genuine concern for getting rid of the cowboys out of our industry & their absolute passion for real estate & their customers.

After discussing the different ways that these agents can leverage the internet to network & market property, I encourage both potential customers & employers to investigate some of the concepts & tools that these young agents have at their disposal, sooner rather than later.

As I wrote in a previous post, Gen Y agents are the future of our industry & from what I could see our industry is in some very good hands.

For instance, here

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Are You Using One Of The Most Powerful Tools On The Internet – Twitter? If you’re not, then I hate to tell you but you’re missing out on something that can have a massive impact on your online success & help to spread your marketing message out all over the web at the same time.

Twitter is one of the fastest growing phenomena on the internet & it

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