9 People Who Have Influenced My Social Media Style

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When I joined Twitter and Facebook in January 2009, I had no idea what I was doing. Zero. Zelch. Nada. I didn’t know how to build a following, the importance of third-party apps, and the various ways to drive hits for my then new blog. It took months – six months to be exact – before “tweeting” became a language I fully understood.

Nobody achieves success in social media without some assistance. I’m no different. I have learned from social media veterans who have helped to established the foundation upon which we all stand, and from the newbies who have emerged on the scene and built impressive reputations in a relatively short period. It has been one exciting thrill ride.

It is a full time effort staying on top of the trends, forecasts, and shifts, as well as major changes to major sites like Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, GooglePlus, and Chime.in. Without the retweets, likes, +1’s, blog comments, and recommendations, I would not be where I am today. So let me single out 9 people (among so many) who have given me great perspective in five crucial areas:

Digital Listening – This is truly an art. And Glen Gilmore and Sung Lee do it exceedingly well. Twitter is perhaps one of the best “listening post” ever created, and understanding the chatter about relationships and events behind the scene takes skill. Gilmore, the advisor to my Twitter Powerhouses Series, is keenly aware of literally every major development and online discussion about disaster preparedness. Lee, whose recent venture I profiled in Huffington Post last Summer, is one of the leading voices regarding the online, Asian-American presence. Both men monitor hashtags, and make extraordinary use of Twitter lists.

Sharing Other Bloggers’ Content – One of the things I always advocate is sharing the content of other bloggers. No, not simply your friends, but, others outside of your immediate circle. Ann Tran and Amy Neumann are pros at it. To them, millions of bloggers around the world simply provide “millions of opportunities for fresh content”. Those who understand this, and do this, often thrive in the social space. Besides, it’s fantastic networking.

Connect and Engage – People always ask me why I recommend the names of people in a particular field or city to someone noticeably new to social media. Well, in late 2009, my first year on Twitter, director and artist Kim Sherrell included my name in a tweet, recommending me to some of her friends. It was the first time someone had done that for me outside of a Follow Friday context. It showed me just how creative I could be in bringing people together. Indeed, tweets are most effective when used to inspire, inform, empower…and connect great people.

Make Your Enthusiasm Consistent – I am continually inspired by bloggers Kelly Clay and Christel Quek, two geekettes who live and breathe all facets of social media. Their success is powered not just by the substance of their posts, but also by the boundless, infectious energy they express about their work. There isn’t one conversation I’ve had with them (not one) where they weren’t very excited about their next projects. Indeed, enthusiasm is great fuel for confidence.

Have a Sense of Humor – No matter how nice and non-controversial I have tried to be, there are people who challenge my ideas, and my reasons for profiling certain people. Always! So it pays to laugh at it sometimes. And who has a better sense of humor about being challenged in social media than Brett Petersel and Khayyam Wakil? They are so funny, so hilarious that they deserve a show in prime time TV. So when someone is questioning your retweet mojo (LOL!), call these guys up, and just laugh at it.

To be clear, these are not the only tips, just the ones that have worked for me. Social media is not just an activity; it is an investment of valuable time and resources. Surround yourself with people who not only support you and stay with you, but inform your thinking about ways to WOW your online presence.

2morrowknight is an author and social media correspondent who blogs for Huffington Post and Smedio. His work has also appeared in Buzzfeed, The Stimulist, Mission Hot Mama, Womentality Magazine and Essence. He has lectured at leading colleges and universities, and has collaborated on small businesses. With more than 20 years in marketing and public relations, he has been an advisor and consultant to institutions of high learning and community organizations. He's done extensive work in the area of speech writing and promotional campaigns for charities and nonprofits.
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    The potential for connecting and sharing these days is immense. Let’s hope people continue to do great things with it all, and continue to build a more connected world…

    • http://2morrowknight.blogspot.com/ 2morrowKnight

      “The potential for connecting and sharing these days is immense”

      Thanks Jim! I completely agree. Social media is the perfect arena to facilitate that. So many platforms to make it happen.

  • http://twitter.com/GlenGilmore Glen Gilmore, Esq.

    Kindness is the key to “social”, Sean – which is why you excel at it!  Thanks for including me in your post!

    • Michael Q Todd

      Of course Glen! You rock!

      • http://twitter.com/2morrowknight Sean Gardner

        Thanks Michael!

    • http://twitter.com/2morrowknight Sean Gardner

       You’re welcome. You do great work.

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