Don't miss Connect! THE Social Event of the year!
I hope you join me at Connect 2014!!!
It is not to be missed!
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Saturday and my Favorite Infographic of the Week!! Millennials
Happy Saturday ! This one of my favorite infographic of the week on the new client -- the Millennial! These folks are wed to technology -- so much so that 53% of them would rather give up their sense of smell than of technology! WOW!
14 in 2014! My 14 Predictions of Trends for the New Year! Vblog
Happy New Year!
I will have a detailed written blog at midnight tonight but in the meantime, here's my Vblog to get you thinking!
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Let's go fly a kite! The Social Flight!
This weekend I went to see "Saving Mr Banks" which is the story about how Disney received rights to the character of Mary Poppins! (It was a great movie!) My favorite part of the movie was how the song "Let's go fly a kite" came to be -- and it got me thinking about kites and social.
There's an old saying in China - "those who fly a kite can have a long life." Interesting --- kite flying on a regular basis can lead to longevity!
What does fly a kite mean in the Social Business world?
Get started --- and keep trying! You may not be able to get the kite up the first time. Keep going -- endure the failure! The same is true for Social. Starting is the hardest. You may experience some failure -- ensure through it and learn the ropes!
Practice! To fly a kite, you need to practice. My daughter and I tried multiple times at the beach and finally got the kite up! In Social, to really see results, you need to keep going and practice! Social requires learning the tools and the practices as well as your clients.
Fun! Yes, flying a kite is fun. It is relaxing. Social is the same. Keeping touch with your clients is fun --- not just the business side but the personal as well!
5 Things I Treasure On Christmas Eve!
Today is Christmas Eve! I feel so blessed to have such a great family and friends to celebrate with this great holiday! My daughters asked me what I love about this day -- as I am so excited the entire day! Here's my list!
- Candlelight Service. I love this service where everyone lights a candle and the light is passed around from one to another. Candlelight services are planned to be a way for individuals and groups, large or small, to quietly reflect, pray together, or simply show support for one another.It is one of the most powerful things I remember about Christmas time!
- It's a Wonderful Life. Yep, it's just a movie but has a touching message: All of us touch so many people that impacts them forever -- whether they know it or not. The film is considered one of the most loved films in American cinema and has become traditional viewing during the Christmas season -- especially with my family. We make hot chocolate and all of us gather in front of the fire to watch -- and cry at the implications!
- Potato Soup. I love potato soup and before the Candlelight Service we eat potato soup for dinner. I am Lithuanian -- born in the US, but my grandparents were from Lithuania. This soup is one of the recipes passed down from my Grandma. It is so warm and delicious -- it would not be Christmas Eve without the soup!!
- Staying up to Midnight to prepare the presents from Santa! Yes, we all stay up to prepare the presents under the tree, eat the milk and cookies for Santa, and even the carrots for the reindeer. We tell stories of when I was little, or when my parents were little, and just talk. Even though we are sleepy, it is special for family time with my parents and husband!
- The Season. I wish we all could be as generous and happy all the year long! The spirit abounds throughout the day and night. There is something so special about that holiday smile.
I'd love to know your special traditions on Christmas Eve!
Have a great time.
Jingle Bells, Social Sells!
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!!
I love social selling, and the impact it has on business. Social selling is shown to drive measurable results. The Best Reps are not just present in Social Media, they position themselves as credible and influential sources in customer networks.
In a recent joint study conducted by WetPaint and the Altimeter Group of the top 100 brands engaged in social media, a significant correlation was drawn between a brands depth of social media engagement and revenue growth. Companies that scored the highest marks for social media activity, on average had increases in revenue growth of 18% over the last 12 months, while social media laggards saw revenues drop 6% over the same period.
Tell me your experiences!
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NRF is coming! All my favorite things - social, mobile, and shopping!
Please come and join us!
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Show me your new social app at Connect 2014!
IBM Connect 2014 is right around the corner!
One of my favorite events at IBM Connect is the App Throwdown! It’s a lively, energizing event where IBM business partners can showcase their social business applications.
The audience votes in the qualifying rounds and three companies progress to the main stage at Connect, where they will demo their integration to an audience of thousands!
I love the audience participation and interaction. It’s inspiring to see how our ecosystem partners have created innovative integrations that can deliver real value to customers. Our ecosystem is critical and the App Throwdown is a great opportunity to highlight our partner solutions to our customers and to our IBM sellers. I can’t wait to see what our partner community will develop next!
This year, I’ll be co-hosting with Nigel Beck, VP Business Development in IBM Collaboration Solutions.
Make sure to apply to participate in the App Throwdown by submitting a video link of your integration here. This year YOU could join us on the main stage!
Hope to see you there!