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Raising children is the hardest school I’ve ever attended. Every day I learn so much about myself through my kids. We all want to be the best parents, we all want to do what is right – but I was really disappointed when I discovered my first child …
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Written by: Madan Mohan Tripathy It happened about 30 years back when I was a school going kid. On a visit to my maternal uncle, an agriculturist, in a remote village, during winter, I became interested to get a firsthand experience of rice harvesting….
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When Istarted out in social media, I gingerly put my toe in the LinkedIn water andbefore very long, was swimming with a robust group, where some lively andhelpful discussions were taking place.
So nextwas Twitter. After all, as a busy smallbusiness owner, I could only devote so much time to this new fad – socialmedia. Well, fast forward a few monthsand I am hooked. Actually truth be, withmy addictive personality, it is sometimes hard to switch it off.
And I havehad some success, proudly boasting that I have over 1,000 followers. I have to admit, having a regular column withthe Huffington Post has also helpedto boost my numbers.
What I have found is that when you send out usefulinformation/reports, peppered with just a few promotional pieces, people trustand want to follow you. You becomerecognized as an expert in your field.
So what do I find to tweet about? No one really wants toknow or cares what you had for breakfast. Keep it professional, with the occasional personal tidbit, just to keeppeople interested. I have subscribed toseveral of the topic-based daily e-newspapers. They provide a quick summary ofblogs, articles and reports on your chosen topic, which in my case is women andbusiness.
While sometimes it does take time to scan through what isavailable, they are great resources. Ialso add to my time commitment as I actually read the articles or blogs, beforetweeting or retweeting. One, I want tomake sure the information is worthy of tweeting and will be of interest to myfollowers, and second, I gain useful knowledge too.
In our busy lives, these quick snippets keep me abreast ofwhat is happening, and I am always learning something new.
Industry-related magazines such as Inc and Entrepreneur andbusiness section of The Globe and Mailare also good sources of information for me but I am sure you know where to getthe latest information on your industry.
I am often asked how long I spend on this activity and it isusually just half-an-hour a day. I tendto do it first thing before the emails start to pour in and the phone rings offthe hook.
There’s also some Twitter etiquette to follow which can takea bit of time because when someone retweets your tweet or mentions you, it isexpected that you will say “thank you.” But if you do it at the end of the day, you can send out a one-timetweet to acknowledge everyone, rather than individual ones.
You can also use programs such as Hootsuite or Tweetdeck toprogram and schedule your tweets so they are spread out throughout the day.
I know… you are wondering about Facebook. It’s on my list. We have a Company of Women page, but I havenot paid too much attention to it. Likeeveryone else, the “to-do” list grows but I know from others that it will betime well-spent.
So if you are hovering about getting into social media –take it from me, the non-techy one, that once you get over your initial fears,it is worthwhile and can be another way to grow your business.
And yes, I will be tweeting this blog.
Jan
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2012
Are you always arguing? Do you feel more like roommates than lovers? Are you getting the ‘LOVING’ you need? Are you missing the passion and intimacy you once had? Are you communicating your feelings or simply pushing them down so as not to …
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Well, here we are at the end of January. Pundits say that most people have dropped their resolutions and forgotten their intentions by this point. How are you doing?
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Raising children is the hardest school I’ve ever attended. Every day I learn so much about myself through my kids. We all want to be the best parents, we all want to do what is right – but I was really disappointed when I discovered my first child …
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31
2012
Written by: Madan Mohan Tripathy It happened about 30 years back when I was a school going kid. On a visit to my maternal uncle, an agriculturist, in a remote village, during winter, I became interested to get a firsthand experience of rice harvesting….
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Join our Regional Associate Food Matters Manitoba for the 5th anniversary of their Growing Local Conference. This event is for anyone interested in food security in Manitoba, whether you are a community member, a farmer or from a non-profit organization. The 3-day conference kicks off Thursday night with a presentation by Winona LaDuke: Food Sovereignty and the Green [...]
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Interested in getting local food into BC schools, hospitals and universities? Well, you should attend The Public Health Association of British Columbia’s Farm to Cafeteria Conference! The Conference starts off on Friday, March 9th at Terra Nova Farm with Young Chefs Sizzle, tours and an evening keynote: From Pharm to Farm: What if everyone were to [...]
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This week, The Bachelor, whisks his women off to Puerto Rico! As usual, Ben wasted no time to send the first date card of the week to Nicki. Although Ben picks Nicki up in a helicopter, their date gets off to a rocky start when there is a torrential downpour, which ruins their walk through [...]
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Rent frock Repeat is proud to partner with Colleen Carlisle, Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot, to bring you a CONTEST just in time for Valentine’s Day. Enter to win a $100 Gift Certificate from Colleen to use at Stella & Dot AND $100 FROCK DOLLARS from Rent frock Repeat. HOW TO ENTER: EACH STEP COUNTS [...]
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Here’s a wake up call. You are the only person who makes you feel guilty. Your thoughts create your emotions. We actually create the situations where others might badger us about things we’ve done or haven’t done. When a situation ari…
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Raising children is the hardest school I’ve ever attended. Every day I learn so much about myself through my kids. We all want to be the best parents, we all want to do what is right – but I was really disappointed when I discovered my first child …
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There are many times in life when we think our life is over. Then we realize it was a false alarm and things are not nearly as “extreme” as we make them out to be*. *Please note: there are some exceptions to this rule. You are all bright enough to know the exceptions I may [...]
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Jan
31
2012
Raising children is the hardest school I’ve ever attended. Every day I learn so much about myself through my kids. We all want to be the best parents, we all want to do what is right – but I was really disappointed when I discovered my first child …
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Jan
31
2012
Here’s a wake up call. You are the only person who makes you feel guilty. Your thoughts create your emotions. We actually create the situations where others might badger us about things we’ve done or haven’t done. When a situation ari…
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Jan
31
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Are you always arguing? Do you feel more like roommates than lovers? Are you getting the ‘LOVING’ you need? Are you missing the passion and intimacy you once had? Are you communicating your feelings or simply pushing them down so as not to …
more...
Jan
31
2012
Raising children is the hardest school I’ve ever attended. Every day I learn so much about myself through my kids. We all want to be the best parents, we all want to do what is right – but I was really disappointed when I discovered my first child …
more...
Jan
31
2012
Here’s a wake up call. You are the only person who makes you feel guilty. Your thoughts create your emotions. We actually create the situations where others might badger us about things we’ve done or haven’t done. When a situation ari…
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31
2012
Are you always arguing? Do you feel more like roommates than lovers? Are you getting the ‘LOVING’ you need? Are you missing the passion and intimacy you once had? Are you communicating your feelings or simply pushing them down so as not to …
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Jan
31
2012
Raising children is the hardest school I’ve ever attended. Every day I learn so much about myself through my kids. We all want to be the best parents, we all want to do what is right – but I was really disappointed when I discovered my first child …
more...
Jan
31
2012
Here’s a wake up call. You are the only person who makes you feel guilty. Your thoughts create your emotions. We actually create the situations where others might badger us about things we’ve done or haven’t done. When a situation ari…
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Jan
31
2012
Are you always arguing? Do you feel more like roommates than lovers? Are you getting the ‘LOVING’ you need? Are you missing the passion and intimacy you once had? Are you communicating your feelings or simply pushing them down so as not to …
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Jan
31
2012
Raising children is the hardest school I’ve ever attended. Every day I learn so much about myself through my kids. We all want to be the best parents, we all want to do what is right – but I was really disappointed when I discovered my first child …
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Jan
31
2012
Here’s a wake up call. You are the only person who makes you feel guilty. Your thoughts create your emotions. We actually create the situations where others might badger us about things we’ve done or haven’t done. When a situation ari…
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Jan
31
2012
Are you always arguing? Do you feel more like roommates than lovers? Are you getting the ‘LOVING’ you need? Are you missing the passion and intimacy you once had? Are you communicating your feelings or simply pushing them down so as not to …
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Jan
31
2012
Raising children is the hardest school I’ve ever attended. Every day I learn so much about myself through my kids. We all want to be the best parents, we all want to do what is right – but I was really disappointed when I discovered my first child …
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Jan
31
2012
Here’s a wake up call. You are the only person who makes you feel guilty. Your thoughts create your emotions. We actually create the situations where others might badger us about things we’ve done or haven’t done. When a situation ari…
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Jan
31
2012
Are you always arguing? Do you feel more like roommates than lovers? Are you getting the ‘LOVING’ you need? Are you missing the passion and intimacy you once had? Are you communicating your feelings or simply pushing them down so as not to …
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