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Archives for March 2011

How to organize your time online

March 31, 2011 by Margie Clayman 15 Comments

Have you ever watched Hook, the Peter Pan take-off starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman? In the movie, there’s a great scene that explores Hook’s immense fear of time. You see, Hook fears his own mortality, and he is surrounded by the boys from Neverland who never grow older. You can’t really blame him for hating the sounds of ticking clocks.

The thing is, I think we all kind of hear that incessant ticking, especially in our online world. There is so much to do, and our online reality, for many of us, is just a small portion of how we spend the time of our lives. There is so much pressure to do everything perfectly, get everything done, and it can all seem a little overwhelming. How do you prioritize this stuff?

If someone tells you they have an answer to that question, be very cautious. Alert system: Orange.

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Women and Social Media: Chanelle’s post is live!

March 31, 2011 by Margie Clayman 1 Comment

I’m very very excited to tell you that post number two for the Women and Social Media Series is now live!

Chanelle Schneider, who is a leader on Twitter via her Gen Y chat, interviewed three women in the “baby boomer” age group. The conversation that ensues about looking for jobs using Social Media, advice on how women could use Social Media, and advice for women looking for jobs, is really remarkable and a must see.

So check out Chanelle’s post, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Oh My! Baby Boomer Women Transition Careers Through Social Media

If you missed it, check out Daria Giron’s post from last week, A Glass Ceiling in Social Media?

You can check back here for an overview of the Women & Social Media Series

We hope you’re enjoying this series so far! 🙂

Filed Under: Marketing Talk, Musings

I’m here because of you

March 30, 2011 by Margie Clayman 14 Comments

Just about a year ago, I was trying to tweet and blog, and I wasn’t having very much luck at it. It all looked so easy and effortless until I started trying to do it. I knew then that any success I would find in this space would be because people took a chance on me. And a year later, as I reflect back on what has happened in my online reality, I must pause to celebrate you.

You write posts that motivate, inspire, and sometimes really tick me off.

You corner me into writing novels in your comment section which result in me meeting more really cool people.

You pick me out of your stream and decide to say hi.

You introduce me to other great people.

You ask me questions that alternately motivate me to find the answer or completely blow my mind.

You offer never-ending, undying support.

You are not afraid to steer me clear when I’m going on the wrong path.

You are not afraid to slap me on the back when I have stroke of good luck.

You open up doors of opportunity for me that I thought were locked with deadbolts.

You read my ongoing ramblings, and then you say nice things about them.

In the end, you can’t really get anywhere in Social Media without people. Without people, who will respond to your tweets? Who will back you up when you’re in a tight spot? Who will listen to you sing nonsense in celebration of something great? Just like in real life, you need people around you.  Great people. Even if your goal is solely money-making, you need people. Who is going to click those ads, after all? Who is going to retweet that post? Monkeys aren’t there quite yet. You need people.

I was looking at some of the comments I’ve gotten lately. I don’t get the most comments in the world. I don’t get all that many retweets. But I’ll tell you what, I wouldn’t trade the comments I get for anything in the world. They’re your thoughts, your questions, your observations, and representations of time you’re spending on my behalf.

I’m about a month away from turning 1 year old in the online world, and I will never forget, and will always be cognizant of the fact that any success I find and have found is because of you.Without you, I’d just be blogging and tweeting to myself.

Kind of scary, really.

If you stop and think about it, I’ll bet you’re here because of a bunch of great folks too. That’s what this crazy game is really all about, isn’t it?

Thank you for everything you do, even if you just silently read here. I’m here because of you.

Filed Under: Marketing Talk

New Time for TweetDiner

March 30, 2011 by Margie Clayman 12 Comments

A lot of people have told me that they really wish they could come to the TweetDiner chat, but the time just doesn’t work for them. So, I thought I would use this opportunity to a) figure out how to do a poll on my site and b) Find out what day and time would work the best for everyone. If you don’t see your favorite option listed, please let me know in the comments.

Our chat this Saturday will still happen at the regular time – 9 PM EST 🙂

Thanks!

[poll id=”1″]

Filed Under: Marketing Talk

that uncomfortable feeling

March 30, 2011 by Margie Clayman 8 Comments

No, this is not a blog post for Preparation H. Do not fear.

About a week ago, my friend Chase Adams (@RealChaseAdamas) posed a very interesting question. He said, “How do you handle situations like when someone sends you a DM but you can’t respond because they aren’t following you?”

It’s a great question for two reasons. First, I’m sure a lot of other people have a similar question. Second, it brings to mind all kinds of other uncomfortable situations that can unfold in the crazy world of Social Media.

So sit down on a thumbtack, get a papercut, and let’s talk about how to handle some uncomfortable Social Media scenarios!

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Filed Under: Marketing Talk

Where are Little People in the Business World?

March 29, 2011 by Margie Clayman 11 Comments

A few days ago, Danny Brown posted an article called Social Media – It’s not just for white folks. The post was inspired by Jay Baer, who was struck at SXSW by the noticeable lack of non-white people in the crowds. Jay wrote a post cleverly titled Blinded by the White: Social Media and Diversity.

Here on this blog, there has been a lot of conversation about gender and Social Media, and that inspired me to start the Women and Social Media series. But there’s one issue that I don’t think too many people are talking about, and it’s one close to my heart. As a 4’5 woman, I am wondering where the other Little People are in the world of business and Social Media.

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Filed Under: Marketing Talk, Musings

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