Expand YOUR Reach: Applying the Power of Social Media Connection
Many people and businesses know how to use the tools and technology but still are not maximizing social media. Why? Social media engagement, preparing for opportunities, seizing opportunities, appropriate content and delivery method have not been refined or identified. These key elements are paramount for success. Many don’t know where their target audience is online and how their social media strategy is an extension of the inner workings of their business or career goals.
Many don’t know the all the tools or functionality available on their social media platforms or how to use them. Once you know the tools, as well as their functionality, this is the easy part. The art and science of delivering content and engagement is what requires SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY!
We’re passionate about everyone wrapping their arms around social media. Why? Without it, businesses, as well as individuals wanting to advance their careers, can’t survive & thrive!
If you would like to EXPAND your KNOWLEDGE, we request your attendance at our Atlanta workshop! See details below.
Expand YOUR Reach: Applying the Power of Social Media Connection
REAL TIME LEARNING with REAL TIME APPLICATION
It’s NO LONGER an OPTION to NOT have a SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE or SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTION!
You are RESEARCHED before people contact you….if they can’t find anything or don’t like what they find, the initial contact never happens.
- Create & maximize your social media brand and presence
- Use social media to achieve professional goals
- Build your social media success foundation
- Utilize LinkedIn and all of its tools to market yourself and/or your company
- Initiate and create strong connections
- Brief overview of Twitter, Facebook, & Pinterest
- Measurements for success
- Achieve your goals through social media
- Create your social media plan to get results
- Gain social media confidence
Date: Thursday, April 12th 2012
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Georgian Club 100 Galleria Pkwy SE # 1700 Atlanta, GA 30339
Investment: $497 includes Beverages throughout the day, LUNCH BUFFET, YOUR PERSONALIZED SOCIAL
MEDIA PLAN* and great, new CONNECTIONS! Bring a FRIEND, receive a 10% discount.
*SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. If you come prepared , are fully engaged , participate in the entire workshop, do the activities, complete your activity plan, and if you feel you received NO value, we will give you a complimentary private coaching session to address your needs.
678.689.7859 www.centerforsocialconnections.com marie@centerforsocialconnections.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariepijanowski http://www.twitter.com/mariepijanowski
Unsuspected Opportunities Presented by Social Media
March 1, 2012
You are asked questions
You are presented points of views regarding ranges of topics
You wonder what to post
You are asked to put WHO YOU ARE on your PROFILES
You are asked How are you unique from others
With the above, you have been given the opportunity to further define who you are.
Many times you are limited to characters and the nano second it takes to grab attention, this causes you to work on your CONCISENESS which is a factor in VALUING PEOPLE’s TIME. (VPT). This is also a FACTOR in POWERFUL COMMUNICATION.
SOCIAL MEDIA represents the opportunity for HUGE GROWTH!
Go ahead, take the SOCIAL MEDIA challenge and let it work for you!
If you need assistance, this is what I’m a specialist in doing! Private and Corporate Consulting, Facilitating Social Media Workshops marie@centerforsocialconnections.com.
Unsuspected Opportunities Presented by Social Media
March 1, 2012
You are asked questions
You are presented points of views regarding ranges of topics
You wonder what to post
You are asked to put WHO YOU ARE on your PROFILES
You are asked How are you unique from others
With the above, you have been given the opportunity to further define who you are.
Many times you are limited to characters and the nano second it takes to grab attention, this causes you to work on your CONCISENESS which is a factor in VALUING PEOPLE’s TIME. (VPT). This is also a FACTOR in POWERFUL COMMUNICATION.
SOCIAL MEDIA represents the opportunity for HUGE GROWTH!
Go ahead, take the SOCIAL MEDIA challenge and let it work for you!
If you need assistance, this is what I’m a specialist in doing! Private and Corporate Consulting, Facilitating Social Media Workshops marie@centerforsocialconnections.com.
Unsuspected Opportunities Presented by Social Media
March 1, 2012
You are asked questions
You are presented points of views regarding ranges of topics
You wonder what to post
You are asked to put WHO YOU ARE on your PROFILES
You are asked How are you unique from others
With the above, you have been given the opportunity to further define who you are.
Many times you are limited to characters and the nano second it takes to grab attention, this causes you to work on your CONCISENESS which is a factor in VALUING PEOPLE’s TIME. (VPT). This is also a FACTOR in POWERFUL COMMUNICATION.
SOCIAL MEDIA represents the opportunity for HUGE GROWTH!
Go ahead, take the SOCIAL MEDIA challenge and let it work for you!
If you need assistance, this is what I’m a specialist in doing! Private and Corporate Consulting, Facilitate Social Media Workshops marie@centerforsocialconnections.com.
I Felt Like a Dum Dum….
March 1, 2012
I felt like a dum dum. Even though I know I’m not (it’s all in your perception, right?! ) I allowed myself to feel that way. I know better. You can’t be made to feel that way, you choose it. So, in taking accountability for my feelings, I went back to review why I felt this way. I reviewed my foundation and thoughts. In my review, clarity was reiterated and the confidence once again bolstered.
We all have times when our intelligence or motives are questioned. What I have found to be true in these times is you have received an opportunity to further clarify & strengthen your foundation. The more you reflect and define your foundation, the STRONGER that foundation becomes. This FOUNDATION relates to your personal leadership. Becoming a GREAT LEADER which we all have the POTENTIAL to become, starts with your personal foundation. I challenge you to define yours today & to continually build upon that foundation.
Have YOU ever feel like a dum dum ? What’s your story? How did you handle it?
I Felt Like a Dum Dum….
March 1, 2012
I felt like a dum dum. Even though I know I’m not (it’s all in your perception, right?! ) I allowed myself to feel that way. I know better. You can’t be made to feel that way, you choose it. So, in taking accountability for my feelings, I went back to review why I felt this way. I reviewed my foundation and thoughts. In my review, clarity was reiterated and the confidence once again bolstered.
We all have times when our intelligence or motives are questioned. What I have found to be true in these times is you have received an opportunity to further clarify & strengthen your foundation. The more you reflect and define your foundation, the STRONGER that foundation becomes. This FOUNDATION relates to your personal leadership. Becoming a GREAT LEADER which we all have the POTENTIAL to become, starts with your personal foundation. I challenge you to define yours today & to continually build upon that foundation.
Have YOU ever feel like a dum dum ? What’s your story? How did you handle it?
I felt like a dum dum….
March 1, 2012
I felt like a dum dum. Even though I know I’m not (it’s all in your perception, right?! ) I allowed myself to feel that way. I know better. You can’t be made to feel that way, you choose it. So, in taking accountability for my feelings, I went back to review why I felt this way. I reviewed my foundation and thoughts. In my review, clarity was reiterated and the confidence once again bolstered.
We all have times when our intelligence or motives are questioned. What I have found to be true in these times is you have received an opportunity to further clarify & strengthen your foundation. The more you reflect and define your foundation, the STRONGER that foundation becomes. This FOUNDATION relates to your personal leadership. Becoming a GREAT LEADER which we all have the POTENTIAL to become, starts with your personal foundation. I challenge you to define yours today & to continually build upon that foundation.
Have YOU ever feel like a dum dum ? What’s your story? How did you handle it?
Success Pointer – Social Networking
November 8, 2011
What is social networking?
Social networking is connecting and creating relationships with others. It’s meeting new people and beginning or enhancing a relationship with them. Relationships do require some effort; however, they pay forward big dividends. Relationships require learning, listening, give and take, nurturing, helping, receiving and asking.
How can you be most successful at social networking? Here are some simple steps.
Introductions (I)
Introduce yourself with a polished introduction.
Create your polished introduction by making it memorable and interesting. You want others to remember you, so give them something to connect with you by giving them a lead-in.
Write some introductions down. Practice them when you are out and about. Test which introductions feel most comfortable to you and give you good results.
Don’t forget to ask the other people for their introduction, “And you are?”
Ask an open-ended question (keep the flow of conversation) (O)
An open-ended question requires the other person respond with more than a yes or no answer.
By asking this question, you find more information out about this person in order to continue the conversation.
When you ask the person about themselves, you have given them license to talk about their favorite subject, which is themselves.
Some examples of open-ended questions/statements: Tell me about your day. Tell me about some of your favorite things
you do in your spare time. What do you enjoy most about what you do in your career?
Uncovering (U)
Uncover interest and commonalities. Actively Listen. Comment. Look for that common ground, how you can help that person & create a connection. (Treasure)
Close/Collect
Positive close. Let them know you will follow up with them by sending them an email. Exchange information/cards. (Collect)
To more easily remember: Introduce-Open Ended Question-Uncover-Find the Treasure & Collect it. I.O.U Treasure & Collect
In summary, by practicing the above steps, you will be more effective in conversation, connecting with others and
creating relationships. The quality of your relationships is what life is all about.
My pleasure to connect with you,
Marie
The above can be adapted online as well. In future posts, will talk more about online connecting.
Networking Resources:
Dig Your WellBefore You’re Thirsty by Harvey MacKay
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Accepting your imperfections allows you to accept others and form satisfying business and personal relationships with them. This feat of total self-acceptance is hard for many. This task of imperfection acceptance, however, poses exceptional challenge for perfectionists and results in perfectionism causing negative impact on relationships when this acceptance is not in existence.
By their very nature, perfectionists can be quite judgmental. They tend to constantly critically evaluate what is going on, noticing every detail and how it can be improved. They, of course, have the magnifying mirror on themselves and they see the reflection as never quite good enough. Perfectionists are hard on themself and thus, tend to cast these judgments on everyone else as well. Here’s where the pain or the butt, can come into play.
An interchangeable word for a perfectionist is overachiever. As with anything else, awareness and balance of behaviors are elements in channeling optimal results. With channeled behavior, the glass of the perfectionist can be half full rather than the more likely of half filled. While serious intensity can be a characteristic of the perfectionist (overachiever), the upside or half full side of this channeled behavior is illustrated through the makings of Olympic athletes, entrepreneurs challenging status quo, science breakthroughs and so much more.
In my recent radio show with Dr. Liisa Kyle, we discussed some of the above, as well as a detailed list of patterns of behavior of perfectionists and the underlying factors in perfectionism. We discussed ways to overcome perfectionism and shift from perfect to good enough. Dr. Kyle used a quote by John Lassiter of Pixar to sums up perfect to good enough: “Films are never done, they are released.” (Ahhhh, after many rereads and tweaks of this blog, I am releasing it!)
Dr. Liisa and I have a wonderful connection. One of my business and professional acumens is the importance of relationships and collaboration – Nobody does business or life by themselves! Through our connecting and collaboration, Liisa created a great offer for my radio show listeners, did some further research & will now be embarking on writing another book. Woohoo….discussion and inspiration create great things!
So, if you are stymied on what to blog about, do some of the following: Engage in stimulating conversation with an individual and really listen (you can’t get new ideas if you are doing the majority of the talking – learn from others), read something stimulating, seek out new experiences, write about insights obtained from a speaker or a forum, think about a past significant conversation that created insights, and start writing. You will be amazed to see how your blog will develop. Blog, blog, blog.
To learn more about perfectionism and to get Dr. Liisa’s enhanced value offer – a PDF on perfectionism, listen to “Embracing an Imperfect World”. This show was done on 5/24/11.
As an aside, Dr. Liisa Kyle and I are both recovering perfectionists! So, from one recovering perfectionist to others:
You know you are a recovering perfectionist when you can
Read your to do list without anxiety – you understand you are an “overachiever” and hone your time prioritization skills;
Have people over for dinner without the house passing the white glove test (A couple of years ago, we had people over last minute for Easter without the floors being done or the yard).
Do social media updates and blogs knowing this is a work in progress (knowing you have pressed the wrong link before or had a typo and can move forward)
Participate in a hobby or passion without having the element of competition (When I discovered ballroom dancing, it was such a joy & then I thought, oh, I should compete – I made the conscious decision NOT to compete so I could just experience the joy!)
You accept underachievers as they are (but you do not become business partners with them!)
You are confident expressing your opinion because it is yours (you don’t have to be an expert in the field, you can just be an expert on what your thoughts are)
Knowing that you are great just as you are & so are others!
Do you have something to add to this list? Love to have your thoughts!
Magic Formula for Relationships?
May 20, 2011
So a+b=c, right? Is this true in relationships? In business: Boss (a) + Employee (b) = Success. In personal: Male (a) + Female (b) = fulfilling long term marriage. Yes! a+b=c; however, it is not a simple, straight forward process. “A” and “B” must seek to understand relationship foundation and practice the skills that it takes to form successful, great relationships. Relationship skills are not inherent.
Relationships create a powerful impact on businesses and lives. To understand the deeper layer of what affects those relationships, one must examine the foundation of which these relationships begin. Your foundation (your personal leadership) includes your values, your mission, your growth opportunities, and your beliefs, limiting and otherwise. How people feel about themselves and their self-acceptance has far reaching effects on all of their relationships. A direct correlation exists between creating quality relationships in your organization and its effect on your bottom line. Quality relationships power the company, as well as the individual’s lives, and keep all balanced.
Building relationships offline and online is something I’m very passionate about and is a vital component of my mission. David Fraser, is also fascinated about the study of relationships and has realized this to be part of his deeper mission. David is the Company Director and Chartered Engineer holding a PHD & MBA. He’s also a Qualified Commercial Mediator and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner. In reading his recent book, Relationships Made Easy, David shares his experiences and insights that fueled him in becoming a relationship expert.
David Fraser is a highly intelligent man who has struck me as a man of integrity. He has dedicated himself to teaching about creating quality relationships. In his book, David discusses in depth the 12 step formula for relationships.
1: Attention to others.
2: Attitude – using the presuppositions of NLP.
3: Self-control – with peripheral vision and meditation.
4: Wavelength – VAK or A-D.
5: Filters – noticing their effects.
6: Connection – managing rapport.
7: Values – using the levels model and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
8: Language – unpacking deletions, distortions and generalisations.
9: Self-awareness – working with perceptions.
10: Attention to ourselves – choosing what we want, being peaceful.
11: Balance – resolving conflict inside and outside.
12: Love – adding the final ingredient
David shares a great Dale Carnegie quotation in his book: “The world is full of people who are grabbing and self-seeking. So the rare individual who unselfishly tries to serve others has an enormous advantage. He has little competition.” This is so true. Creating your distinction and being memorable are important elements in standing out on the playing field. So, maybe you are not the best engineer or the world’s richest entrepreneur, but we all have the same level playing field when it comes to being memorable in creating our relationships. Those who have great relationship skills WIN in business and in life!
It’s refreshing to hear the study of relationships from a male’s point of view, as well as from a left brain perspective. David discusses how relationships overlap all business and life. Mr. Fraser took a thorough approach to this book and is intense in his discussion. He provides lots of examples for you to relate to. Also, based on his engineer profile, personality & learning style, he presents lots of visuals and diagrams breaking down the various aspects to creating quality relationships. He and I both agree that interpersonal skills are the distinction between success and reaching goals. He has done a great job in capturing an intangible concept of relationships to showing it as tangibly as he could with charts, exercises and the like. David’s book has a great layout, is easy to read and provides checklists and summaries.
Ahhh, is there a Magic Formula for Relationships?….You decide! In summary, magic takes work – the best magicians practice to make it look seamless. Magical relationships in your business and in your personal life create bottom line results and fulfillment. There is magic in companies and individuals who invest in relationship building, online and offline, as they will be the forerunners in successful business and life skills including global leadership, collaboration, and work/life balance which are the current names in the game!
To hear more on how relationships impact business and life, listen to David Fraser’s April 12th radio show, “Transforming Your Results with the Relationship Formula” on his book for more detailed information. He will tell us about having the right blend of integrating the people skills disciplines with the norms of major programmes and corporate organizations; how a behavior change in organizations can be created and how complexity can be made simplified and made manageable.
