Five Quick Social Media Tips

Five Quick Social Media Tips

My friend Lisa is visiting me from Chicago with her three kids. Last night, we took the kids out for pizza. On the way home, I wanted to stop by a bakery nearby to get a pie. I peered into the bakery, past the “closed” sign and saw the glass cases full of...
The Power of Proximity

The Power of Proximity

In the world of real-life relationships, we often build friendships based on proximity. We become close friends with others in large part because we live or work close to them. Rebecca lived downstairs from me when I lived in Chicago. Only about 12 steps separated our...
Give Others a Glimpse of Your Life

Give Others a Glimpse of Your Life

The power of social media is the ability to form real connections. Real connections happen when we initiate with others; they respond; we have real conversations, offline or on. There is an added depth when we take conversations offline, even more when we meet people...
Numbers Game

Numbers Game

I’m going to contradict myself. I told you that Twitter is not a numbers game; it’s about relationships and interaction. I believe wholeheartedly that Twitter is about relationships and interaction. AND. In order to find and form meaningful relationships...
Twitter Needs An Intervention

Twitter Needs An Intervention

Another post from my husband. Around Weaving Influence, we call him Mr. Becky. I think you’re going to like it.I don’t usually post on Mondays, but today marks 3 months since I started this blog, so I thought it would be fun to throw in an extra post. Hey...
Charlie Sheen and Twitter

Charlie Sheen and Twitter

25 hours and 17 minutes. That’s the length of time it took Charlie Sheen to get 1 Million followers on Twitter. According to the LA Times, Sheen is poised to monetize his tweets, pitching products for Ad.ly. He also set a Guinness World Record by reaching the 1...