Glimpse of a Real Live San Diego Earthquake on Social Media
Duck and Cover? No way! Tweet and post a Facebook update? This is our first instinct!
Another earthquake hit San Diego this evening and it’s evident that Social Media has revolutionized the entire earthquake experience. Rather than making sure we’re safe with the good ol’ “duck and cover” routine, the first thing on our minds was to socialize with others experiencing the earthquake and to make sure and let people know that we “definitely felt that one”. Read more
A Very April Fool’s Day Thanks to Social Media
Thanks to social media, I successfully pulled my first April Fool’s Day Joke! Despite me posting about April Fool’s Day all day, I still got some of you! Read more
5 Ways to Engage Twitter Followers While at a Conference
This blog was originally titled: “How to Not Annoy Your Twitter Followers While At a Conference” but I changed the title to focus on what’s positive and what I do have (which is engaged followers) rather than what I’m lacking (which would be unfollowers).
The idea for this post came to mind during DMA09. I appreciate that content and conversations at conferences inspires me with creative blog ideas. Several conversations around social media were sparked by my usage during the event. Read more
Social Networking Strengthened In Real Life
Last week I had the honor of attending Twiistup, a premier event in Los Angeles that connects people from technology, media and entertainment. I met a plethora of amazing people from all walks of life who share a passion for staying at the cutting edge of technology.
Attending events and networking in person goes hand in hand with social networking. While we have a myriad of ways to communicate virtually, the power of a handshake still adds a personal touch that can’t be achieved through online communication. Having both is essential for me to build credibility and authenticity to strengthen my relationships. Read more
Cool Twitter Conferences World Tour in Full Swing
The Cool Twitter Conferences World Tour is in full swing! Making it’s debut in Washington DC and now to the west coast in San Diego where I’m currently live tweeting and blogging at the conference. What makes The Cool Twitter Conferences standout is that the event highlights industry leaders in all different fields such as Green, Non- Profits, Customer Service and how they specifically use Twitter for their industry. Read more
Building Customer Relationships Through Twitter
Hello to my regular readers and new faces who are finding this from my TV segment! I promise I’ll be writing another blog soon that’s non Twitter related. It’s been such a hot topic recently that it’s impossible to avoid the hype! I was invited to be on Television tomorrow morning at 9am on CW6’s San Diego Living to discuss Twitter and it’s opportunity in the dating scene. I’ll be appearing with local dating coach, DeAnna Lorraine. What excited me is yet another traditional media portal, television is recognizing and embracing new media. Read more
