How cool would it be to tell your boss you aren’t comin’ back to work on Twitter? That’s what Jonathan Schwartz, CEO of Sun Microsystems did.
So the next day he tweets that he wants to write a book about the experience and asking his followers to tell what they want him to write about. He even has a hashtag to get the buzz going. #jonathanbook
There’s a problem.
He has over 10,000 followers but is only following (as of to[......]
Last year I lost my job. Ten years at one company and my anniversary gift is unemployment. I immediately knew that all the networking I had done for my job was the key to my next career. Small talk always lead to loyal clients. Monster.com was not the answer. My resume against thousands of others! How would I be recognized?
I shouldn’t have been surprised at the loss. Workload was slow and I had plenty of time to volunteer with the animal [......]
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How did you feel when you got your own first Follow Friday mention? Its pretty good feeling, right?
- I think that a Twitter Follow Friday mention is like receiving a Golden Globe nomination.
- A Follow Friday where you are mentioned with a comment as to WHY you should be followed, is like an Oscar nod.
- Receiving more followers from a Follow Friday mention, is like taking home the statue. They like me! They really like me!
But Wait!
Hav[......]
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Where is the most unusual place you have ever posted to Facebook or Twitter? The bathroom? In line at the store? In Bed? During a job interview? While driving? In the ambulance? During your mugshot?
How about the Intensive Care Unit?
Phone Rings. “Cara, Its Dad. ..Dr says it bad… What are your last words to me?” ( I thought people only say that in movies!)
Next thing I know I am on a plane, then head straight to the I.C.U[......]
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Rude Awakening #2:
Kids know more about social media than us! (Could this be true? Do you care?)
Here’s my thought process: I’ve been working on launching the Virginia Beach chapter of www.SocialMediaClub.org because I dig their “If You Know It, Share It” tag line. Picture events where all walks of life hang out to selflessly impart skills, with no guise of self-promotion.
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Did you see my last blog video interview “Swimming Against the Tide? Part I”? Now read below and let me know if you’ve encountered or identify with these types:
Did she take this pic for the scenery or the lifeguard? hmmm
Life Guard people say: “Yikes! I don’t want anyone knowing where I am , what I think or to see pictures of my family”
Sunscreen will help avoid sunburn:The day I posted “Part I̶[......]
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I was reading a great blog the other day called Social Media Scene Kids. It’s about stereotypes who are hooked on Blogging, Twitter, Facebook etc. It got me thinking, what types have NOT jumped into the deep end of social media?
My husband points out to me his idea of non-social media types : “Have a Life” , “Normal”, “Able to Get Dates”, and “Have ‘Relations’ Regularly”. F[......]
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Social media is a 2 way street: It’s not just about you. It’s about engaging with your community through comments. How do you compare?
BLOGS: News articles, No. Conversation, Yes.
Lame: You read, leave no comments, or simply say, “Great post!”
Better: You comment on Facebook or ReTweet.
Now We’re Talking: You leave a quick comment right on the blog web page expanding on or even challenging the blog post. You [......]
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