Something Worth Retweeting

She thinks she's ugly, RT if you think she is beautiful. This deserves endless retweets @dashingclaire on Twitter 

"Get a Life" Quote on Twitter

One of the biggest appeals of  liking a commentator - individual famous for written and spoken words or following them on social media -  it provides them with a unique opportunity to show their audiences a behind-the-scenes look or their human side.

Public commentator  - Definition  - one who makes or writes comments; a commentator; an annotator. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary published 1913 by C. & G. Merriam Co.

HANDLING CRITICISM AS
CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK

It’s disappointing when a person paid to be a commentator is limits themselves to phases such as "…get a life" and "everyone but you gets it."

Urban Dictionary: Get a life  Phrase used by insecure xenophobes as a response to someone with different hobbies, interests or attitudes to themselves. These people often think they have a lot of friends, but usually nobody really cares for them. "You don't like the same things as me? Get a life!" by John Q Moron December 08, 2003

Public commentators interacting with followers on social media should think long and hard about insulting, ignoring or deleting followers’ feedback without first addressing the stated concerns. Not only is this a poor customer service practice, it can potentially blow up into a public relation nightmare.  Every fan and follower is important. The best practice is to take everyone's comments into considerations.

Why? Word of mouth is all about reputation.  Our reputation leads others to make conclusions about our brand but our brand doesn't create our reputation.

davismayo.wordpress.com

A BRAND is the sum of perceptions, held primarily by an entity's present and potential customers or clients, about an entity’s specific product or service.

REPUTATION is the sum of perceptions about an entity’s actions held by the public in the areas where the entity operates.


Honesty and transparency go a long way in building a genuine, credible relationship on social media. Lesson learned this week:

www.iqd.com 

Random Acts of Kindness Week

Random Acts of Kindness Week started Monday, February 10, 2014. You can check out the response on Twitter #RAKweek @dashingclaire. I was very encouraged by the positive energy 

Wouldn't it be really nice if "everyone" could be thoughtful, helpful, pay it forward for one week, one day, one hour - OK a minute at a time.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. Mark Twain

A sincere smile is a very kind and meaningful way to make a positive difference in someone's day. Without using words, a smile says to a person “Hi, I hope you have a nice day”. People appreciate being noticed and acknowledged, especially with a friendly smile. Smiling at a stranger is a positive human interaction that seems to be infrequent as people get caught up in their daily tasks. So next time you are at the store, walking down the street, or going to work or school, acknowledge someone with a smile.

Benefits

A smile can brighten someone’s day and make them feel noticed. It doesn’t take a lot of effort and can be done anywhere, anytime. It can be done quickly and without any preparation or effort, but leaves a lasting impression. Plus, smiling can also have a positive effect on your own emotions and well-being.

Step It Up

Smile at someone and ask them how they are doing or introduce yourself. A quick exchange can really improve a person’s day. Also, try smiling at as many people as you can, but remember to always be genuine.

Keep It Simple

When you smile at someone, look them in the eyes to make it more genuine.

Resources

A video reviewing all of the research about why smiling is good for you!

Top 10 Reasons to Smile http://longevity.about.com/od/lifelongbeauty/tp/smiling.htm

The Art of Smiling http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/the-art-of-smiling/

15 Interesting facts about smiling

Teens build electric car powered by Twitter, Facebook posts

Brücke-Osteuropa

For this year's project, #Minddrive decided to set a higher bar by challenging the students to build a car powered by tweets and Facebook posts.  In the past several years, Minidrive has converted three other vehicles to EV, then taken them on cross-country drives.

Starting with a busted 1967 Karmann Ghia, the 21 students from five Kansas City-area schools stripped the car to the bare metal, then rebuilt it, swapping the original Volkswagen engine for a lithium-ion battery pack and electric motor.

All you have to do is a random act of kindness and hashtag #minddrive on Twitter in all your tweets.

NOW WE NEED YOUR SOCIAL VOICE TO FUEL US FROM K.C. TO D.C., WHERE WE HOPE TO DRIVE CHANGE IN EDUCATION. Check the Social Watts