This Thursday I get the honor to join many of the worlds best actors and a select few social media correspondents on the red carpet for the Britannia awards. Each year the Los Angeles division of , BAFTA , the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, honor actors who have talent and heart beyond measure. This year the honorees are Dame Judi Dench, Mark Ruffalo, Julia Louis- Dreyfus, Emma Watson, Robert Downey Jr. and Mike Leigh. And, if that isn’t enough star power just add the presenters: Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx and Dustin Hoffman.
What does a social media correspondent do during these special events? For one, we bring extra power for when our phones or tablets lose battery life! But, in reality we spend much of our time bringing the experience to those who aren’t able to be present. That means taking tons of photos, sending out information that is engaging (look for my trivia postings) and posting the unique and extraordinary. Most of all we want you to enjoy the experience virtually so clicking the RETWEET or COMMENT buttons!
Want to join the fun? Simply go to TWITTER and follow me – @LouiseASL. Also, look for #Britannias hashtag. Follow all the action via the hashtag.
What questions would you ask the honorees? Go ahead and use the comment section below or TWEET your questions to me. But, don’t delay- the Britannia awards are in just three days!
FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, WORDPRESS, GOOGLE + , PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM, VINE, LINKEDIN, FOURSQUARE, TUMBLR, SNAPCHATand on and on and on.
Do you have a favorite social media platform for networking and information sharing? Or perhaps you have a favorite “set” of social media sites that you believe warrant your time on a daily basis. Is there a limit to how many platforms should be in your daily or weekly interaction arsenal?
If you are a social media / digital strategist – do you favor one or two platforms over others?
I would like to take a poll :
Which of these social media platforms do you use on a regular basis? Feel free to comment below on how you make the determination of which of these sites you pick and why!
Joani Plenty and I go WAY back.. or at least a year or so .. with our friendship. We met while being social media contributors via the FRIENDS OF RICKI for the Ricki Lake Show.. Among her many, many talents, Joani is the “real deal”. She is on the forefront of helping advocate for anti-bullying programs that WORK! Her approach to helping our communities, including those who like to bully in cyberspace, is raw, genuine and passionate. You can learn more about this from her website B4Bully.
With that said.. Joani also is an author, success coach, social media maven and quite frankly “hold on to your pants” FUNNY!
YEP.. she knows how to make you laugh!
Which is why I am so thrilled that she is my guest tonight (July 14th, 9pET, 6pPT) on the Louise Sattler Show.Listen here LIVE or as a DOWNLOAD.
Here is how you can connect with Joani and all her social media “wow-ness”
This week I had the privilege of joining other social media “influencers” at the OMGInsider studios to help actress Lori Loughlin (FULL HOUSE, 90210) lose her “twitter virginity”. It was a fun morning and also a good time to formulate my thoughts on explaining Twitter to others. (Watch the episode of Lori sending her first tweet to John Stamos here >> LORI’S FIRST TWEET)
So, in my effort to provide an educational spin on the social media phenomenon known as TWEETING.. I will provide you now with the 411 as I know it.
What is Twitter?
Twitter is a social media platform that in my head is like a giant gathering of people. Some have common interests and some don’t. You may not wish to engage in conversation with everyone, but, it can help shine a spotlight on a person’s agenda, pop culture, business savvy or philanthropic causes. It also is “social” – meaning it can lead to true relationships where you actually meet and not only tweet with people.
Twitter is not for anyone who doesn’t like to share or is not trusting of what they read. It also is not for people who are finger happy and feel the need to tweet about every thought that crosses their mind space.
How to start on Twitter?
First you must decide if you wish to join Twitter and which name best explains your brand. Perhaps it is your name or your company name. My twitter handle is @LouiseASL – it is my name Louise and my business endeavor American Sign Language or ASL. In my bio, I explain about myself and love for ASL.. hopefully people make the connection.
Note.. use some caution with Twitter names. One person thought my Twitter was Louise ASS… oops..
Once you have decided on your name and a succinct bio be sure to upload a photo that is flattering and close up. DO not upload your account with the Twitter EGG. That just means that you are a newbie and not worth being taken serious.
Then what to do?
Use the search feature to find people of like interests or trusted news providers. Perhaps you like to follow authors, celebrities or people well known in the Twittersphere. And of course, if you are respectful and like to be amused go ahead and follow me here>>@LouiseASL
Rules of the Twitter Universe
Twitter has a long list of rules that you will need to agree to before you send your first tweet. But, here are some that one must also follow unless you wish to be a lone wolf on Twitter or part of a nasty thread of “meanie” tweets.
– DO NOT SPAM others. You spam me and I press UNFOLLOW or BLOCK in a flash
– TWITTER is not where you get to “out” someone or bully. Anyone who bullies by writing negative tweets, even in 140 characters or less” is despicable in my opinion. We need to play by the rules of kindergarten.. starting with “play fair”. (Here are the basics of kindergarten rules as outlined by author Robert Fulghum, in case you forgot> RULES)
– Be gracious, humble and thankful. If people retweet your blog articles thank them. If they give you a nice shout out – thank them. Want to be forgotten on Twitter- don’t engage with others or be thankful.
– Learn to say it in 140 characters and use shortcuts such as TYVM (Thank You Very Much) or GR8 (GREAT)
Who should I follow and who should I not follow
Before you press FOLLOW check out the person. If they have very few or NO ONE following them then race for the Twitter hills! These people are most likely spammers. Also, note that people with only a few followers may be a person that is well known, they are often marked as a “verified account”.
What are verified accounts?
@OPRAH verified (with a blue check mark after the name) means it is her real account and not someone who is using her name in the hopes to get Twitter love from others.
Can you make money or get “stuff” from Twitter
Well this is a topic for another blog.. but if you wish to read up on how to use social media for marketing and branding then go to these reliable resources and read their numerous articles about social media marketing.
No Twitter is FREE. But, if you are mean, bully or spam others it could cost you something more valuable – your reputation!
Who are the TOP people with the most followers on TWITTER?
This list is always changing. But, here is a recent tabulation. It may surprise you! TOP TWITTER ACCOUNTS
What about this PINTEREST that I hear so much about?
OY.. come back another day to read a blog about Pinterest!
Happy Tweeting!!
A day at the OMG! Insider studio with fellow twitterati. Follow them on Twitter at @ThePartyGoddess @xoxoLizza @LoriLoughlin @YogaArmy @DailyDimmick @SandyAbrams @JerylJagoda @TMoorePR @LoriMoreno @CupcakeD and @Omginsider and @LouiseASL, of course
Do you remember the days when the SEARS catalog would arrive at your doorstep? Yes, I am dating myself. But, I recall going through the five pound book page by page. My friends and I would spend hours and hours earmarking the pages that were worth a second or third look. It was a dreamer’s delight.
Fastforward to 2012 and meet the new version of catalog shopping –PINTEREST. Instead of earmarking pages, you “repin” – which is in essence a virtual bookmark.
Now I am a newbie at PINTERST and I must admit it is addictive. I love catalog shopping and magazine reading and PINTEREST melds these two entities together. First, you create BOARDS. Some people create boards with snazzy titles, I myself go the professional route and pin with key words. Such as RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE and ASL INTERPRETING. I must admit that this format is really engaging. I am by far a visual learner (hence why sign is so easy for me, perhaps?).
Once you create boards with some pins go looking for friends and other people’s boards with like interests. I have been delving the site for subject matter that has home renovation ideas. Once I happen upon a pic I like I repin it to my Home renovation board. You then can click on the pic and go directly to a website which will give you more information about what you saw. Often these clicks bring you to blogs, Youtube video or online shopping sites. Regardless, it is truly “one stop shopping”!
I have done a crash course in PINTERST 411 and found that the vast majority of users are women. This must make corporate America VERY happy as who does the most of the family shopping – Women! Men, supposedly will use PINTEREST if they want to check out women or men on a more personal level.. .and we are not talking women sporting this years couture!
Here are some of my favorite PINTERST pages to follow:
KIDLUTIONS- Wendy Young is a mega – powerhouse. With over 800 thousand followers – she has far more than anyone I know. (To put it in perspective, OPRAH has only 40K) I hope that people will really check out her great info on mental health issues and education. http://pinterest.com/kidlutions/
My love for this company from Northern California knows no limits. Check out their amazing culmination of info: http://pinterest.com/education_com/
IMDB – The Internet Movie Database must be having a field day. They can upload one Movie poster after another on this medium . I uploaded todays PINTEREST board for them. Curious is they monetize their pages or not? http://pinterest.com/imdbofficial/
YOUR FAVORITE PINTERST BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS ARE WELCOME IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW (FAMILY FRIENDLY PLEASE)
I am in need of a little bit of social – media education. The question of the day is does Linkedin have real benefits for small business owners, like myself? I have been spending a bit of time trying to add connections in order to learn from others, share information and generate a bit of business for SIGNING FAMILIES.
So far, I have to say that my experience has been positive. The connections I have made seem to be genuine and helpful. But, I can’t seem to grasp the whole concept of Linkedin. Do people actually secure employment via this site? Are parents receiving great resources for their children here? Do people actually use Linkedin to find like minded people without the goal of selling a product or service? Educate me… please!
Comments below are greatly appreciated. Let me know your own experiences- good, bad and ugly. And, while we are on the topic of social-media, any thought about GOOGLE +?
