1. You're not a alone -find like minded women in Girls in Tech who are “focused on the engagement, education and empowerment of like-minded, professional, intelligent and influential women in technology.”2. Read Mindset by Carol Dweck It’s as applicable to you as a manager or you as a Mom. Dweck also describes how mindset in part contributed to the downfall of Enron. Interesting...
3. Embrace and appreciate the following learned from Meagan Marks because this little ditty is not easily summarized anywhere on the web: Create a Facebook group when you want a platform for open dialogue and exchange with minimal moderation. Create a Facebook page when you want a single voice communicating from the “top down”. For example: alumni groups, etc…
4. Social media panel collectively agreed the Obama campaign was the best example of doing social media right, e.g. the campaign used the informal video format well to give viewers a peek under the hood. Check out Social Media Lessons from the Obama Campaign.
5. Other social media advice:
(1) Make sure you let followers know you’re listening by responding and engaging. (2) Don’t overreact to negative comments. If you have a valid business reason for doing something, explain it. Most will understand and appreciate the respect you’re giving. The rest you’ll never please not matter what you say or do. (3) It’s ok to take a “wait and see” approach.
6. Want a job with a social media platform? Then engage with them online. Post ideas, feedback, etc... on their forums to make yourself known.
7. Inspiration from @techmama to be patient with your social media, “I talked to the forest for almost 2 years.”
8. Don’t import your tweets into your Facebook profile. FB users want personal postings.
9. Foodzie carries the most amazing sea salt caramels from Sweet Revolution! "We. Can’t. Stop. Eating. Them.! Said 7x7 Magazine ...and neither can I!
10. If you’re thinking of starting a company – spend time getting a balanced and strong “founding” team in place. Tech, biz and marketing is a good mix of strengths.
And what did you learn? Thanks to all the amazing people I met. For more info, check out http://www.chickswhoclick.net/.
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2 comments:
I'd have to disagree with #8. I get great interaction when I bring tweets into Facebook.
Thank you so much for this post! It always feels so anti-climatic for me when it's over-it's great to hear what you learned and live it again from your perspective! Thank you so much for coming and for being a Chick who Clicks!
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