I’m in the Marketing department at Ticor Title in the Puget Sound area. We integrate technology into the marketing process. I’m also a musician. This site is a place where I’ll be sharing my stuff. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-3624484-9"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @mattsweet)http://matthewdsweet.com/<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://matthewdsweet.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/443497741/tumblr_kz6f4tEC9S1qzwzma&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>Real Estate pros - don’t miss REBarCamp #rebcsea Friday March 19 at the Seattle Center! This is the best social media event of the year for real estate! Come and get inspired! <a href="http://rebarcamp.com/seattle/" target="_blank">http://rebarcamp.com/seattle/</a></p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/443497741http://matthewdsweet.com/post/443497741Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:59:20 -0800rebcsea<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5ehn6fyu1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Showbox SODO KsE concert.</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/442432310http://matthewdsweet.com/post/442432310Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:48:55 -0800killswtch engageshowbox sodo<a href="http://www.ticorsocialmedia.com/articles/alta-vs-standard-title-insurance.htm">ALTA vs Standard Title Insurance</a>: <p>Ever wonder what the difference between ALTA and Standard Title Insurance policies are? What about an Extended policy? Ticor Title Company wants to help you answer these questions. Use this easy…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/441511831http://matthewdsweet.com/post/441511831Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:46:10 -0800<a href="http://www.ticorsocialmedia.com/articles/our-university-place-escrow-branch-is-movin-on-up.htm">Our University Place Escrow Branch is Movin’ On Up!</a>: <p>We’re very pleased to announce that <strong>we’re moving our Ticor Title University Place, WA escrow branch to a new location this month</strong> (March 18th to be exact). Our office on 27th street has served us…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/439688052http://matthewdsweet.com/post/439688052Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:58:48 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxlzrOXL61qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This little light of mine. I’m gonna let it shine…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/433137093http://matthewdsweet.com/post/433137093Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:50:00 -0800life centertacomacandle light<span id="video_player_424698222">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_424698222",'http://matthewdsweet.com/video_file/424698222/tumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma',400,300,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_kyq4jaIYKl1qzwzma_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>All aboard the Sushi Land sushi train.</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/424698222http://matthewdsweet.com/post/424698222Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:49:24 -0800sushi land<a href="http://www.ticorsocialmedia.com/articles/social-media-small-biz-case-study.htm">Social Media Small Biz Case Study</a>: <p>Having the right attitude about your social media strategy is just as important as having the right social media plan for your business. At Ticor, we’re constantly trying to stay fresh, listen well,…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/424443666http://matthewdsweet.com/post/424443666Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:37:03 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyoyup46QE1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@smctacoma maiden voyage. What a great time!</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/423632924http://matthewdsweet.com/post/423632924Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:49:21 -0800social media clubtacoma<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HubSpot/~3/NSKlOAo0TCs/How-Not-to-Launch-Your-Company-s-Twitter-Account-DennysFail.aspx">How Not to Launch Your Company's Twitter Account #DennysFail</a>: <p><br/></p>Are you among those people who don’t believe in joining the social masses? Social media is not for me, you say. Or maybe you are psyched but <a href="http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/5261/Social-Media-Makes-No-Sense-For-My-Company.aspx" target="_blank">can’t get internal buy-in</a> and your boss wants to wait…http://matthewdsweet.com/post/412166892http://matthewdsweet.com/post/412166892Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:06:33 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky9b64dnCG1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s quite convenient that Yamaha’s colors coordinate with Ticor Title. In this case I’m enjoying the dirt we’ve insured!</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/405286936http://matthewdsweet.com/post/405286936Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:54:00 -0800yamahamotocrossticor<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky6l25k1Ef1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>G&L Comanche. Thank you Leo Fender for Z-coil pickups. This guitar gets the sweetest sounding feedback in a high-volume high-gain situation. Full wail with no squeal</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/402219141http://matthewdsweet.com/post/402219141Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:34:48 -0800guitarg&lcomanchefeedback<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky4a11JlDt1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another fantastic sunset view from galloping Gertie</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/399558139http://matthewdsweet.com/post/399558139Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:41:15 -0800narrows bridgesunset<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/1000wattblog/~3/-_WoZGHvKxI/foursquare-and-five-years-ago-recalling-the-promise-of-real-estate-and-social-media.html">Foursquare and five years ago: Recalling the promise of real estate and social media</a>: <p><em>“</em><em>By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the most bitter.” </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>– Confucious</em></p> <p>…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/393236672http://matthewdsweet.com/post/393236672Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:09:30 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxv0tbh0CD1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunset view from the narrows bridge.</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/389891509http://matthewdsweet.com/post/389891509Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:42:58 -0800sunsetnarrows bridgegig harbor<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxtpd7I6741qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gibson via Photoshop for iPhone</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/388686012http://matthewdsweet.com/post/388686012Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:39:04 -0800gibsonles paul<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxrpz3z5YC1qzwzmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My great uncles Ray and Raymond finishing Boeing parts in my Grandpa’s machine shop in Yelm, WA. To me they were the coolest uncles in the world.</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386845167http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386845167Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:56:56 -0800great unclesboeingmachinistfamily<a href="http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/r-i-p-m-l-s/">R.I.P. M.L.S.</a>: <p><img src="http://agentgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mls-150x88.jpg" alt="mls" width="150" height="88"/>How about making a national deal with Google to have a nationwide MLS with real estate agents who pay extra getting better positioning. FSBO can place……mmmmm, I think this is the Google plan to…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386775397http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386775397Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:04:50 -0800<a href="http://www.ticorsocialmedia.com/articles/open-house-at-ticor-title-in-kent-wa-feb-24th.htm">Open House at Ticor Title in Kent, WA Feb 24th</a>: <p><strong>You’re invited to join us for an open house at our Kent, WA Branch on Febrary 24th, 2010 from 4PM to 7PM</strong></p> <p>Come meet, Mix and Mingle with your hosts Cheryl Vanden Bos, Tiffany Roberge, Denise Eider,…</p>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386315246http://matthewdsweet.com/post/386315246Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:52:14 -0800<a href="http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-coaching-tutorials/tech/the-united-states-of-facebook-how-people-cluster-online/">The United States of Facebook – How People Cluster Online</a>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/383490108http://matthewdsweet.com/post/383490108Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:35:19 -0800<a href="http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/marketing/google-maps-real-estate-search-no-idx-required/">Google + Maps + Real Estate Search = No IDX Required</a>http://matthewdsweet.com/post/382247968http://matthewdsweet.com/post/382247968Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:26:49 -0800