The first platform I ever used for getting our information on to the "Information Super Highway" (Sorry for using the 1980's term) was Active Rain. It is still one of the best ways to get information out to your target market. There is a new and much smaller platform slowly growing across the World as w
e speak. It is called WOMF or Word Of Mouth Forum.
Not all communities are lucky enough to have a WOMF of thrie own, but Hawaii is one of the lucky places. The main difference with WOMF and AR is that each posting is reviewed for content and there is no self promotion or negative comments allowed. It is a place for people in a community to go when they have questions about anything. As a Realtor, I can write posts about anything Real Estate as long as I don't ask people to call me or talk about the 
services I provide. I am able to buy a small Banner Ad and these Ads are actually free right now. My Ad matches my Avatar or WOMF Face so people know that I am the same person the wrote the posts.
The other main thing I love about WOMF is that it is 100% directed at and to my community, or the areas I sell Real Estate in. Every person on WOMF, 18 and over, could be a client of mine. On AR I can reach thousands and thousands of people but they are spread all over the country. Most of the time the best I can hope for is a referral.
In their own words, this is how WOMF describes themselves.
Aloha Hawaii!
WOMF is about you. Your experiences, your opinions and your expertise. We want to hear what you have to say. Go ahead...Register and WOMF. It's easy!!
The Voice of UsTM
WOMF is about our community talking to itself. Please pass this site on to friends you value the opinion of and ask them to do the same. The more we share the better it is for everybody. Mahalo!
I have talked as great deal with the WOMF Office on the Mainland and Lee Marshall is a wonderful guy. He is passionate about WOMF and Hawaii WOMF. We are very lucky to have a piece of our own of a world wide platform like Hawaii WOMF. I am starting a WOMF Club here in Honolulu. We will be focusing on helping businesses understand how to use and make the most of the Internet Marketing and the WOMF Platform. If you would like to be a part of our group, please email me at Mike@GreatHawaiianHomes.com or phone me at (808) 630-1828.
Cheers-
Mike
