New York Real Estate Journal

Michael of MGM Islandwide utilizes social media to network

May 21, 2012 - Spotlight Content
During the last 10 years of your career, which professional accomplishment, honor or achievement was most meaningful to you and why? I created the Long Island Real Estate and Business Renaissance, a collaboration of the top LI organizations with a focus of stimulating the economy. The event has mushroomed into an event we can turn to year after year. How are you using social media to promote yourself, your products and / or your firm? Social media has allowed me to expand my network for business and create more awareness for my availabilities. SM enabled me to find industry related professionals that help my clients. Whenever I have a question related to the industry I take it to Linkedin or Facebook What advice would you give to women just starting out in commercial real estate? We need to lead by example, be a woman other women can turn to for inspiration and guidance. We're all in this together. How do you contribute to your company and / or the industry? Marketing and branding have been my strong pts so it was natural for me to use that to increase our brand in the marketplace.