If you have ever twittered you would see it as no surprise that it has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months. So strong in fact that for the first time last month, the twitter site entered the UK's top 100 most visited websites, entering at position 91 according to web analyst Hitwise.
Even celebrities and international News Networks are jumping on the Twitter phenomenon. Recently Ashton Kutcher challenged CNN to a Twitter Battle, a race to be the first to reach a million followers on the microblogging Web site, with Ashton Kutcher winning the battle with the statement "We have shown the world that the new wave is here," Kutcher said on ustream.tv.
It is clear that social media such as Twitter have come of age are now an integral part of online marketing. This fact has been realised by many real estate agents who are utilising Twitter and other social media sites such as Facebook to build their businesses. \
So how does twittering away benefit your business?
5 Reasons to use twitter.

1. Twitter is Popular
Twitter is a very popular Social Network which can direct traffic to your business. Many social networks such as Twitter have taken over email in terms of popularity
2. Twitter is Searchable
Twitter's has a search function which can assist your business "real time" to better manage your online reputation.
3. Twitter is Opt in
Customers can "opt in" to follow your Tweets allowing you to communicate with a captive audience of loyal customers.
4. Twitter Builds Brand Awareness
Increase your agency's brand awareness in an interactive way
5. Twitter now Bridges Social Networks
Recently released Facebook apps allow users to update Twitter/Facebook together, in simple terms this means your Tweets can now become your Facebook status or vice versa.

With Facebook (the most popular network globally) now being linked to Twitter you can leverage both Facebook and Twitter simultaneously, and can now communicate with an ever growing population of users to build your business and create a loyal following.