Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
I was reminded of this beautiful poem (thanks to Miss Cherry Red) I once recited in front of classmates at university. Some days when I need a little pick me up, I refer back to this inspirational poem written by one of America's most famous poets and autobiographers, Maya Angelou. I'm sure you will all appreciate this divine piece of literary art!Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I’m telling lies.I say,It’s in the reach of my arms,The span of my hips,The stride of

How to Get Buy-in from the Head Honchos on Social Media
Olivier Blanchard Basics Of Social Media RoiView more presentations from Olivier Blanchard.This is a great (and entertaining) presentation on how to convince your boss/organization that social media will further the company's marketing goals.And if that's still not enough to win them over, below are some practical tips to help you effectively communicate to the CEO/CFO/CIO about the

VIDEO: How Does a Successful Social Media Campaign Look Like?
This newest video Socialnomics showcases how companies have successfully used social media for customer service, sales, marketing and creating brand awareness.Here are some examples from the video below:Over 300,000 businesses have a presence on Facebook and roughly a 1/3 of these are small businesses.Gary Vaynerchuk grew his family business from $4 million to $50 million using social media. Gary’s eccentric personality and offbeat oenophile knowledge have proven a natural path to success with his Wine TV Library. Vayner

Twitter Cheat Sheet
For those of you who are new to Twitter - here is a GREAT cheat sheet for Twitter! Courtesy of Matthew Tomassi from The Social Media Guide.Twitter Cheat Sheet - Thanks @matthewtommasi!

WARNING: Do Not Enter Login Info for Twitter!
I received a DM this morning that almost fooled me into giving away my login information for Twitter. Here's what happened...After clicking to view my direct messages, I noticed a new DM (below) from @scheinerinc who is a trusted follower and fellow digital media professional.