As the saying goes, “Ignorance is bliss.” But I have to say that ignorance is no longer an excuse…and in today’s world, it’s anything but bliss. We are living in a knowledge based society where we get paid for what… Read More »THRIVE: Social Media and Ignorance
The rise of social media over the past few years has really taken hold of our economy. And it’s changing it in a huge way.
This part of the series will not be about how to use social media or how effective one platform or another can be for you or your organization. It’s about connections. It’s about extending your true self.
It’s about the future and how content on these platforms will impact our careers and lives.
And it’s about time.
Stand for what you believe in even if you’re standing alone.
I remember this was on practically ever wall in my elementary school. It was like they wanted us to stand up for our beliefs…but only to the extent they aligned with theirs.
And the older I get, the more I realize the need for us to be unapologetic for our beliefs. Not to the point that we are rude or disrespectful, but to the point that people know what we stand for and can trust that will never change.
Being unapologetic in our thinking in today’s economy allows us to be extremely vulnerable. – Tweet that!
So what is social media…really?
People try to make it so complicated. Like it’s some sort of new thing that we’ve never heard of before. Like Twitter is complex and completely out of their league or realm of expertise.
In the past I have referred to my online self as my “digital self.”
Maybe you have too?
The thing is, with the way technology is today, online is just an extension of who we really are.
Today marks a huge milestone for me, it’s the official launch of my guest post on Problogger.net I realize many of you have already read it so please accept my apologies for sending this a bit late. The truth is,… Read More »Guest Post On Problogger
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