The Power of Social Media....Just In Case You Don't Believe It!

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Writing this post almost gives me goose bumps! But when you look at the amazing power each of us has to connect with people, thanks to technology, it can be down right scary. But this story is so amazing, I just have to tell it.

It started months ago, via a review site called Yelp. Now, let me first say, if you are not using, have not used, or don't know about Yelp....DO IT! An amazing site full of reviews of restaurants and businesses alike. I've got Midtown Atlanta Real Estate reviews on my profile! Anyway, I met Joel through Yelp. We've kept in touch through Yelp, and have met at a couple of their events. That connection has recently allowed us to help Joel find his new home at Metropolis Midtown! Joel and I have since become friends on Facebook, as well as Twitter.

Since we've met, Joel has introduced me to lots of people I probably would of never met! Thanks Joel...looking forward to a long friendship!

Two weeks ago, we were at an event called Social Tuesdays. It's just a get together of guys in Atlanta to chat and cocktail (or have dinner) There, we met Wesley Anderson. An amazing person, to say the least. And someone who makes we wish "if I could turn back time...." I would of done things much different in my life up to this point. So, I'm going to make up for that time...watch out! Wes and I agreed we needed to build on this relationship, so for the next two weeks, we've been working on getting together. That finally happened yesterday over a great lunch with my partner, Ray Benitez.

Probably the best way to describe the events of lunch and what happened, and how quickly it happened.....would be to give it to you in a timeline fashion:

12-2pm Lunch with Wes and Ray at Gordon Biersch Brewery (1 block from my office)

• Wes suggests I become "friends" with Don from Columbus. He's going to be moving to Atlanta in April and is a doctor with Emory University Hospital. Wes does tell me he's already connect with a REALTOR in Atlanta (darn it!) (and I know them!) so he does not want to "steal business" from someone, but still thinks it would be great for us to meet sometime.
• 2pm I send a Friend Request to Don on Facebook.
• 4:38pm I receive a Friend CONFIRMATION from Don, followed by a message that he's just arrived in Atlanta and will be here for the weekend. I respond with my schedule over the next couple days, since I'll be in the office with Office Coverage.

5:00pm Front Door to office opens, and a guy walks in who's obviously been running (shorts, t-shirt and ipod) and asks for Thom Abbott.....GUESS WHO IT IS? He's staying at a hotel just down the street. So we ended up chatting for about 30 minutes!

Now....how's THAT for making a connection. In the span of 5 hours, I further established what I know will be a long, long friendship with Wes, introduced myself to a person who lives hundreds of miles away, and then met that person, in person, within 3 hours!

Things that make you go....hmmmmmm!

Now, I want to give credit where credit is due. As I said, Wes is really an interesting person, and I wanted to share his blog with you. He mentions our lunch, but what is even more important is the title of his blog, Touch Em and Ya Get Em. Something so true for all of us! Be sure to read it...it's worth it!

Yep. If you didn't believe in the power of Social Media, you should now!