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Podcast: Coping with Social Media

Two powerful excerpts taken (below) from this podcast by Alexandra Samuel, Director of the Social and Interactive Media Centre at Emily Carr University.

"Transform your organization internally to deliver on the brand message you’re delivering, and the only way to do that is that people in your organization are really plugged in, in that real time way. They are becoming the best professionals they can be because they are following best practices they are reading about on twitter or they are connecting with the best people on the field on linkedin."

"You need to be in a position of the company where you can respond as quickly as possible and that does not work if you have a traditional PR machine, where every response has to go through team-layers. We see a lot of organization and that really slows them down in adopting social media is that they don’t want to monitor because they feel like if they monitor they have to respond. And they feel like the cant respond because to respond you have to go through layers of approval. Well, that just craziness right? Just because you’re not monitoring doesn’t mean you’re not getting talked about. And once you’ve decided you’re going to listen, it’s better to respond with somebody making a judgment call in the moment than to take 4 hours."

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5 Things to Do When the Boss is Wrong

I do know this: when a HIPPO (Highest Paid Person’s Opinion) appears, prepared to be trampled

Don't get entrapped, here are some smart tips for a common risky scenario at work. Heck, it works in personal relationships too.

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Jamaluddin Jarjis Photo with Obama (OMG!)

The linked article raises a serious issue. But with a photo (above) like this, you can except some funny user comments. Such as this epic comment posted by somethingStirring...

Jamaluddin Jarjis: President Obama, you know, you won't make it in Malaysia with your type of skin.

President Obama: I know, and you won't make it in the States with your type of ability.

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The Inbox of Your Dreams

And that's only the last thirty-two minutes.

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13 Things Your Waiter Won't Tell You

Waiters share insider secrets about restaurants--from what days to avoid dining out to how much to tip.
via rd.com

Dining service quality after a long day is exceptionally important to many working-class people. Also if you want to impress a date with your flair in fine dining, and minimize risk by bringing her to a trusted joint. #9 is a solid piece of advice, and one that shows appreciation and sets your service quality expectations.

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Bride & Groom Twitterring and Facebooking at the Altar

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This is borderline lame and cute. "It's official on Facebook, it's official on my book", said the pastor lol.

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Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids

Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.


via ted.com

Over the years I've met many adults that has lost their precious sense of wonder and have succumb into the dark deep pits of 'lost imagination and creativity', what we call 'jadedness'. Like many kids, most young adults start their life with passion and pure optimism to contribute to a better world. But years in the workforce with long hours, bad bosses/colleagues/partners, and new finance and family responsibilities can dent one's soul.

It is in my opinion that the first decade of adult life (age 20 to 30) that's most important to an individual - whether he will continue to be a passionate optimist, to hang on to his sense of wonder, to have good ethics. Because all this, is passed on to the next generation, our children. Should we encourage and excite our children, or shall we drown them in the harsh realities of the world.

"Because I told you so" is so last generation.

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And You Think Your Life Sucks...

Check out all 9 photos at the link.

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Smile & Move™: A reminder to happily serve (a smovie)

Love the copy, love the message it's delivering.

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