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101 types of mobile social alerts

2011-07-06T11:30:00.000-07:00

I read this in the SOCIAL MEDIA INSIDER and thought you would enjoy it, too!~

Here are 101 types of mobile social alerts:

1. Someone is calling you

2. You miss someone's call

3. You receive a text message

4. You receive an instant message

5. You receive email

6. A friend starts a video chat with you

7. You're invited to a group chat

8. A group chat's information has been updated

9. A friend joins a group chat

10. A friend leaves a group chat

11. A friend is near you, based on their mobile device entering your area

12. A friend explicitly checks in near you

13. Someone with whom you share mutual friends checks in near you

14. A friend plans to attend the same event you're planning on attending

15. A friend plans to be in the same city as where you are or where you're going

16. A friend follows multiple stages of an itinerary you have shared

17. A friend earns a badge for their check-in activity

18. A friend becomes the mayor, duke, or other leadership title of a venue

19. Someone steals the mayorship or other leadership title of a venue you used to "own"

20. A friend responds to an event you posted

21. A friend sends you a recommendation

22. A friend shares a recommendation with you based on a product they scan

23. A friend seconds your recommendation

24. A friend adds a recommendation to somewhere you've been

25. Your status jumps to a new level because people like enough of your recommendations

26. Your recommendation leads someone to purchase what you recommended

27. A friend requests your recommendation on something they're considering buying or doing

28. Responses arrive for a recommendation you're seeking

29. A friend proactively shares a tip to help with a program or project you're involved with

30. Someone responds to a question you asked through a question and answer service

31. Someone rates your answer as helpful

32. You become an expert for a given topic or location through a Q&A service

33. Someone responds to a poll you asked

34. Someone requests that you answer their poll

35. You receive a photo or video

36. You are tagged in a photo or video

37. A friend updates their photo

38. Someone posts a photo of the event or location where you are

39. A friend takes a photo of the same person, place, or thing you previously shot

40. A friend likes one of your photos or videos

41. Someone responds to one of your photos or videos with a photo or video of their own

42. A friend invites you to listen to their music playlist

43. A friend sends you an application

44. A friend sends you an e-book

45. A friend sends you a virtual gift

46. Someone tweets you

47. Someone direct-messages you on Twitter

48. Someone you follow tweets

49. Someone on a list you follow tweets

50. Your tweet is retweeted

51. Someone tweets using a search term or hashtag you're following

52. Someone follows you

53. Someone sends you a friend request

54. Someone accepts a friend request

55. Your friend shares a status update in their social network profile's feed

56. A friend likes your status update

57. A friend comments on your status update

58. Someone has viewed your profile

59. Someone invites you to play a game

60. A friend makes a move in a game you're playing

61. A friend reminds you to take a turn in a game you're playing

62. A friend beats you in a game

63. A friend beats your high score in a game

64. A friend reaches or surpasses your level of achievement in a game

65. A friend helps you out in a game

66. Someone shares a deal with you

67. A friend invites you to take part in a deal that can only be redeemed if you both participate, whether virtually or in-person

68. A friend sends you a progressive coupon that becomes more valuable the more it's shared

69. A friend buys you a drink or another gift you can redeem in-store

70. A friend offers to split a bill or tab with you

71. A friend's contact information is updated

72. Someone shares a contact with you

73. It's a friend's birthday

74. A friend becomes an expert of a product or category based on their barcode scanning behavior

75. A friend invites you to collaborate on a document

76. A friend updates a document you're both working on

77. A friend sends you a file

78. Someone updates traffic information in your area

79. Someone updates weather information in your area

80. A friend records having a better night's sleep than you did

81. A friend comments on the page of a brand you like

82. A friend likes a photo of a dish you ate

83. A friend changes their relationship status

84. Someone has a crush on you, such as through a dating site or app

85. A potential relationship match is in the same venue or general vicinity as you

86. A food truck or other mobile business you follow enters your area

87. Your friend tunes into the same TV show that you're watching

88. Your friend posts a comment to a TV show you're watching or interested in

89. You or a friend earns a reward for regularly watching a TV series

90. A friend joins you virtually for a run or another exercise program

91. A new potential relative is discovered via shared connections on a family tree or genetic matches

92. A certain number of your friends shared the same link

93. A blog you read is updated

94. Someone comments on a blog you read

95. Your social influence ranking changes

96. A friend installs the same app you're using

97. Someone contributes to a crowd-sourced program you're running or participating in

98. A friend bookmarks something you shared

99. A new friend is added into your search engine's social search results

100. A friend searches for something you've recently searched on as well

101. The public sentiment of a trend you're following materially changes

Have you thought of your personal list of Social Media DO & DON'T? Here are a few of my favorites.

2011-07-05T12:40:00.000-07:00

Have you thought of your personal list of Social Media DO & DON’T? Here are a few of my favorites.

Do find a way to manage your accounts that feels natural so you stick with it, whether that's on your desktop, mobile device, in a browser, or even via email.

Don't use the same program to manage both personal and brand accounts, given how easy it is to post content to the wrong account.

Do follow other Twitter users if you feel so inclined.

Don't follow only people listed on Top 100 lists. Think about how each follower affects your life or brand and THEN make the decision to follow or not.

Do monitor your social channels regularly. This means daily.

Do post multimedia to your account. It's normally a great way to engage your audience.

Don't post images of any body part unless it's directly relevant to your brand. More to the point, oral hygiene brands could find rationale in posting photos of people's mouths.

Do remove offensive content if something unexpected and unapproved appears there.

Don't come up with 10 different stories on how such unauthorized content appeared, and then share versions of all 10 stories simultaneously.

Do fess up to any mistakes using the same social channel(s) where you made them, beyond any other way you get the word out. It's the first place people will look for follow-up information.

Do have a sense of humor when human error happens, as most people know it can happen to anyone, including themselves.

The Top 25 U.S. Magazines Ranked by Twitter Followers

2011-05-25T13:36:00.000-07:00

News YOU can use!

1. @PeopleMag 2,209,969
2. @Time 2,208,819
3. @InStyle 1,788,266
4. @WomensWearDaily 1,667,169
5. @EW (Entertainment Weekly) 1,445,083
6. @LIFE 1,281,178
7. @Newsweek 1,277,589
8. @GoodHealth (Health) 1,265,981
9. @Wired 632,791
10. @TVGuide 616,311
11. @StyleWatchMag (People StyleWatch) 518,607
12. @Good 449,040
13. @ElleMagazine 429,343
14. @TheEconomist 425,733
15. @Teen_Vogue 376,699
16. @NewYorker 373,155
17. @NatGeoSociety (National Geographic) 367,866
18. @HarvardBiz (Harvard Business Review) 295,293
19. @SI_24seven (Sports Illustrated) 286,957
20. @UsWeekly 274,911
21. @NylonMag 252,964
22. @MarieClaire 245,526
23. @WMag 213,151
24. @HarpersBazaarUS 196,868
25. @FastCompany 194,261

5 Steps to Social Media

2011-05-21T12:33:00.000-07:00

Weekly, I talk with companies who still are not sure they need, want, should have... (the list goes on & on), a social media strategy. Boiling it down to 5 key steps is usually how we work towards a decision.

So how do you get your organization ready for social media? I leave you with five steps:

1. Build a constituency. Find colleagues who see the necessity to engage in social media.

2. Find your communicators. Identify the people who will engage consumers.

3. Plot your strategy. Will you run a small test to prove success or jump in?

4. Structure for storytelling. Create an organization that can tell stories seamlessly across platforms.

5. Get ready to fail. Most social-media programs fail. But some are big winners. Succeed by using a portfolio strategy and adjusting quickly.

Distant thoughts of travel...

2011-04-19T18:24:00.001-07:00

I’ve been dreaming of travel a lot lately. Not day-dreaming, but dreaming while I sleep. Have you ever dreamed so deeply you have no idea where you are when you wake up? Today I “woke up” in Turkey. It gave me pause to share some fun things I’ve read and learned while traveling abroad. I hope you enjoy this!

In Japan, it is expected that you slurp your noodles, but don’t ever put your chop sticks upright in a bowl of rice.
Do not be alarmed if locals in Thailand pick their nose in front of you.
Expect your business associates in Brazil to interrupt your meeting to answer their cell phone. Brazilians consider it rude to ignore a call.
Never dilute your vodka in Russia, or put an empty vodka bottle on the table. But do wait for a cue to imbibe as vodka is usually offered for toasting, not sipping.
If you are in China, be sure to be punctual for your appointments; if you are in Brazil, expect your business meeting to begin up to 30 minutes early or late.
In Greece do not wave with an open palm facing out and in the UK do not hold your hand with your index and middle fingers up and your palm facing inward. These are the international equivalents of “flipping the bird” in the US. If you need to order two pints at a British pub, be sure to flag down the bartender with your palm facing out, like the American “peace sign.”
In most of Asia do not point at anything with your feet, prop up your feet while sitting, or touch someone with your feet. If you do accidentally touch any part of someone’s body with your foot, you should immediately touch your hand to the person's arm and then touch your own head.

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Your next employer is watching... What do your Social Media posts represent?

2010-10-15T14:47:00.001-07:00

Hiring someone is an investment. Of time, money and resources such as training. By utilizing all the tools available, including social media, an employer has the opportunity to garner much more than a traditional “reference” provides.

The new media platforms have opened up a lot of sharing opportunities. O-auth and other tools make it easy to maintain a presence on hundreds of sites at one time. That said, caution has to be job one when sharing else, your job or future jobs are gravely at risk. I counsel students to save juicy stories for the water cooler – and hope no one has a Flip cam capturing your private moments you wouldn’t share with your Grandmother!

While laws have not yet been formalized for how Social Media postings may influence hiring, I feel we will soon see changes in this area. Much like an employer cannot share negative statements about a past employee, social media will eventually be regulated or ‘curved’ in how it influences hiring an individual.

Rule of thumb to consider:

Before you hit send, ask yourself one question. Would you share this post with your Grandmother? Not the fun one, the serious one. Seems every family has both!

NETWORKING - The key to success!

2010-10-14T10:19:00.001-07:00

Remember the day you received your first business cards? I do. It was a cool feeling. It meant this was no part-time job and I would be a daily fixture in my new role.

Do you have your first business card? I do. I also have one card from every job I’ve had since I graduated from college. Business cards are easy to collect yet the true key to your success today and in the future involves networking through all the cards you’ve collected.

Networking is a skill many don’t embrace as passionately as required. Collecting cards is one thing. Entering them into your contact management system and keeping in touch with people we meet is critical to moving up the corporate ladder and into desired employment roles.

I love networking. If is as natural to me as breathing. I teach networking to professionals. I am encouraged when I receive a note after meeting someone at a conference. I am encouraged when I learn what business potential someone garners from meeting me. I love brainstorming after a meeting once the thoughts discussed have settled.

The key to networking is taking the initiative and refining your conversational skills.

Sharing what one knows is important. I love to give and receive so let me share my “must” list with you.

There are two areas of focus when networking. First is opening up and meeting people. You can meet people anywhere. I love to discuss vegetables with folks in the grocery store. Really! Have you discussed books with strangers at Starbucks or Barnes & Noble? It’s a great time to start a conversation as you already have something in common – passion for books or coffee. Learn to ask "What do you do?" with comfort, sincerity and interest. Practice. Talk to people you don't know everywhere you go. Parties and conferences are just the tip of the iceberg; don't forget about the airport, dropping off at daycare, sporting events, festivals, etc.

Listen. Rapport building starts with listening. Become a better listener. Ask a question and then be silent until you hear the answer.

Keep a great updated brochure, business card or other form of information about yourself on you at all times. Get comfortable handing out your card. Practice your own presentation of self. Be direct yet sincere.

Stay in touch with people you like and respect even if they can't help you immediately. You don't want to go to someone only when you are desperate

Upon meeting business contacts regardless of setting:

· Enter contacts into your contact management system

· In the notes field, make a note of how and where you met

· Note potential business opportunities

· Note one key interest stated by the person you met

· FOLLOW-UP: drop a note, suggest business, say hello.

· Follow up on any lead, no matter how minor.

As corny as it may sound, overcome shyness or being timid by practicing in a mirror. Introduce yourself and be mindful of your sincerity.

More important than all of the above, have fun! Meeting people is fun. Meeting people you want to do business with is one path to success!

I love teaching folks to network, so call on me if I can help you.

KIDS FIRST! Searching for 5 Kids to serve a year-long term as RED CARPET FILM CRITICS - 1st prize $10,000 Scholarship

2010-09-20T19:49:00.001-07:00

Kids who love movies and love to talk about them are being offered the chance of a lifetime! KIDS FIRST! has launched a three-month-long nationwide search for five kids to become official KIDS FIRST! Film Critics. The five lucky winners – who will each serve a twelve-month term as an official KIDS FIRST! Film Critic – will be sent to Red Carpet events and advance film screenings where they will review new family films, interview celebrities, and blog about upcoming films. Additionally, those who enter could have the chance to win a $10,000 college scholarship courtesy of Stepping Stones Entertainment, which will be awarded to the film critic who writes the best review of The Velveteen Rabbit.

“We are very excited about this first-ever Film Critics’ Campaign, which ties in directly to KIDS FIRST!’s mission. From the very beginning, we have had kids participating as jurors in our endorsement program but this campaign really takes it to a new level – giving a select group of kids the opportunity to become mini film critic celebrities. And, for one lucky kid, a $10,000 scholarship!,” said Ranny Levy, President and Founder of KIDS FIRST!

The overall focus of the program is to teach children healthy media habits, as well as strong critical thinking, writing and public speaking skills that will stay with them for a lifetime. The KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Search runs through October 20^thand is open to children between the ages of six and 15. To enter, applicants must submit both a written and videotaped review of one or more of the seven official KIDS FIRST! Film Critics’ Search titles: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Furry Vengeance, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Secret of Moon acre, Jumping for Joy, and The Velveteen Rabbit, which are available for purchase at Toys“R”Us stores, Amazon.com, SteppingStones.com, and most places where DVDs are sold. The Velveteen Rabbit can also be viewed on the Starz Kids & Family Channel.

The top 20 finalists will be determined by public voting of the contestants’ videotaped reviews at WonderWorldTV.com, the KIDS FIRST! partner site. A panel of celebrity judges will choose the five winners.

The Search will culminate the weekend of November 12^th-14^th, during the first ever KIDS FIRST! Film Critics’ Weekend, when the winners will be announced. Families all over America are invited to actively participate by helping to set a world’s record of one million kids “viewing and reviewing” the same film on the same weekend together with a caring adult.

The film, The Velveteen Rabbit from Stepping Stones Entertainment, has been chosen for this record-breaking event. Families are encouraged to view and review this film together and engage in conversation about it, with the goal of becoming active, rather than passive, viewers.

To participate in the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics’ Weekend, families can attend local screenings hosted by film societies and community centers, view the film on Starz Kids & Family Channel, purchase the DVD online at SteppingStones.com or at their local retailers. A listing of local screenings can be found on the KIDS FIRST! website along with discussion guides for all of the search titles.

Industry supporters of The KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Campaign include Amazon.com, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Entertainment One, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Starz Kids & Family Channel, Stepping Stones Entertainment, Summit Entertainment, Toys“R”Us, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Warner Home Video, and WonderWorld Entertainment. Stepping Stone Entertainment is donating a percentage of the sales of the The Velveteen Rabbit Director’s Cut DVD to KIDS FIRST!.

Campaign support also comes from national nonprofit organizations that include the National Education Association, REEL Fathers, National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Council of Women’s Organizations, with a cumulative membership of over 17 million.

For more information about the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics campaign, visit:

www.kidsfirst.org.

REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS ARE THE NEW BLACK!

2010-08-24T11:27:00.001-07:00

Don't forget, your reusable shopping bags in the car anymore! If you are like me, you leave a stack of reusable grocery bags in your car. If you are like me, you share things you learn in order to make the world a better place.

I was so excited when a friend introduced me to ConservingNow.com. Meghan and Gayle Crowell witnessed customers forgetting their reusable shopping bags at their local grocery store and decided to do something about it. This mother daughter team created ConservingNow.com. ConservingNow.com is dedicated to raising environmental awareness by focusing on one simple task: eliminating plastic shopping bags. ConservingNow.com has three primary goals: 1) changing an individual's behavior from using single-use plastic bags to reusable bags; 2) educating children to become strong environmental stewards for the planet; and 3) becoming a powerful voice for community change by reporting on local, statewide and national efforts to eliminate the use of plastic bags and their impact on the environment.

How does ConservingNow.com achieve these goals?

ConservingNow.com changes behavior. Anyone can request a free window static cling which is a GREAT reminder to take your grocery bag from the car to the store, any retail store, not just grocery stores! Most of us understand the harmful effects of plastic on our environment but old habits die hard. Everyone can all use a helpful reminder. Gayle says, "Our community members tell us our reminders really work and they no longer forget their bags when leaving the car."

In order to educate a new generation of environmental stewards, parents can engage with a household survey downloadable from the site (www.conservingnow.com). This is a great way to get the family involved and help them understand just how many plastic bags they are using each week.

ConservingNow.com also offers classroom kits that can be purchased by parents (sold at cost) for their child's classroom (http://www.conservingnow.com/products-education-kits). These kits include static clings for each family, a reusable bag for every child to customize and decorate, extensive teacher curriculum materials, and a grade appropriate eco book for the classroom along with an oversized cotton tote for the teacher. These kits receive rave reviews from the teachers and parents and are ideal for educating and involving an entire classroom and their families in this important initiative. The ConservingNow.com website also tracks community initiatives to eliminate plastic and better the environment.

To date, ConservingNow.com has distributed over 70,000 static clings.

This translates into over 35 MILLION plastic bags out of our landfills, gutters and oceans. "It’s our job to find innovative earth-conscious solutions and offer them to individuals, educators, municipalities and corporations,” said Gayle Crowell, co-founder of ConservingNow. “My daughter and I wanted to create a simple ecological program that any person, school, company or city can adopt and implement to determine just how green they want to be. Since old habits die hard, we decided that shoppers just needed a little help – hence the birth of the car window static cling”, Crowell explains.

“It seems so simple, but the feedback from community members has been overwhelmingly positive. They no longer forget their bags.” The ConservingNow.com website offers a shopping tab which gives each of us opportunities to purchase high quality shopping bags and more! The reminders are great and chock-full of information. I hope you will join me by visiting ConservingNow.com and requesting your own FREE car window static cling. Support ConservingNow.com's efforts, by becoming a fan of CONSERVING NOW on Facebook.

Sales – the best career ever!

2010-07-23T13:41:00.001-07:00

Rarely do I post to my blog and although I vow to change this, I don’t. Writing is not my forte. Talking is my forte. To know me is to know I love sales.

I recently visited the International Lingerie Show to launch a licensing program for a client. It was one of those trips which opened up a part of my career I miss, pitching and catching. No, I wasn’t at the Rockies game yesterday… I was having the time of my life pitching and catching ideas. It was fun. I am inspired again after a lull I have not enjoyed.

Sales is the best career! It sets me on fire and lights me up to pitch, catch and close. Today, I am inspired to monetize the ideas I walked with from the show. I am inspired to chase down some dormant PR & Social Media sales leads and close them. I am inspired!~

Life is rich with possibilities…. Living is the best medicine for what ails anyone.

2010-07-23T13:40:00.003-07:00

Did you ever wonder what is possible? Take time, imagine and then make it a reality!