RentWiki Integrates Local Conversation with Twitter
March 12, 2009 – 11:17 amRentWiki has integrated real time conversations around renting and neighborhoods from Twitter.
From the Twitter feeds, renters can listen in on local conversations, ask locals for advice and get information on the surronding area. RentWiki also gives users the ability to broadcast to 8+ million people asking for feedback and advice.
“Once a place to start conversations, Twitter has quickly evolved into a market research tool, a wholesaler of goods, a search engine, a news site, and even a rental search,” said Eric Wu, co-founder of RentWiki.com. “The goal of RentWiki is to give people searching for a place to live real advice from renters living in that area. By integrating with Twitter, we are expanding the conversation beyond just our site and into the real-time social web.”
RentWiki.com is known for its access to neighborhood reviews posted by past and current residents and its ability to enable communities to form between renters. This is a great next step for RentWiki in providing more local and neighborhood information to renters that visit the site.
RentWiki.com is also integrated with Facebook Connect, Walk Score, Social Bookmarketing Sites, and provides the ability for users to upload widgets, videos, and contribute content around a neighborhood.
One Response to “RentWiki Integrates Local Conversation with Twitter”
While I am relatively new to Twitter, I am finding out very fast that it is certainly changing the game of search. I believe RentWiki is making a very smart move by integrating Twitter feeds within their neighborhood reviews.
There has never been a widely-known site or information source on actual neighborhoods within cities - until now. I cannot wait until RentWiki is fully utilized in all major cities, so people new to the area can find out where they fit best BEFORE signing that dreaded long-term lease.
By Diana Hosler on Mar 16, 2009