“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller
I remember last month like it was yesterday. I would get all goose bumpy when I posted a Tweet and my world rocked when someone "liked" a Facebook comment. Yeah, I miss those days. Now, a new tweet is nothing special. I can post a Facebook status in my semi-awake state in the morning before …
One of the reasons I began this social media challenge was to try and figure out how to use social media tools to minister to people. In theory I know it should work. In reality, it gets a little confusing how my Facebook pictures of puzzles, declarations of how cold it is outside and Twitter …
There is nothing more frustrating than seeing a blog or Facebook post that you have worked hard on sitting out there, looking lonely and unread. It is easy to assume that if no one comments, no one is reading. And if no one is reading, it isn't working. But before you conclude this social media …
Continue reading "Day 14: Do numbers really matter? Analytics & Twitter tracking"
Building community over Twitter is hard. I have been tweeting now for almost half a month (yeah, well when you’re my age, that’s like dog years) and I am still having a hard time seeing community--oh, I've read people who say it's there--but I haven't seen it. In fact, I feel more like an outsider …
Pinterest. It feels like one more wave I am missing as many of my friends (some older than me) surf this new social media space with passion and skill. Many have secretly shared with me that they have spent entire evenings wandering through this lovely virtual garden of ideas. I’ll be honest, it took me …
I knew it was going to happen. 11 days into this experiment and I have become overloaded. I can't keep up. This feeling of having too much to see and do and keep track of has led to a demotivation which has ultimately led me to revert back to a simplistic way of seeing social …
Continue reading "Day 11: Overload, Oversimplification, and Organizing"
Yesterday was Sunday. I woke up, got out of bed, made my little cappuccino with my new little coffee machine and sat down to check Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, my RSS feeds, and my blog. Then it dawned on me. It’s Sunday. Although I am getting my social media life in order so it doesn’t take …
As I am finessing my tweet pals and my keywords, I am finding some blogs and websites that are pretty interesting. One was from an author whose book I just finished (and really liked). Another was an institute that is doing research in my area of study. A third was a site with puppy videos. …
Tuesday night I engaged in my first real time social media event—well the first event I didn’t cower in the corner, hoping I wouldn’t hit the wrong button or have someone yell at me for being stupid. No, this was different. I am determined to experiment and make mistakes during this 30-day challenge so at …
Continue reading "Day 8: Holding my breath & jumping into a Live Chat"
I thought I was in love with Mr. Hashtag. But I have moved on. Sorry #. My new very best friend is now TweetDeck. Let me share my story. I have been adding people to follow on Twitter like a crazy woman. I’ve got inspirational preachers who can massage 140 characters like Michelangelo with …
Peggy Kendall 