Vine-up!

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Move over Tweet-up; there’s a new IRL meeting in town! And why not? Since Vine opened up the app to android users, they're exploding with fresh activity.

Thrilled to say I attended what could very well be the first Vine-up in my little corner of the world.  Oh, just a handful of us in attendance. Okay by me; this made it easy to converse and exchange ideas.

The app is so simple which makes it difficult. I had to ask someone how to begin making a video! After pressing the little movie camera icon, I couldn't find anything to press to get the video started; where IS that button?



Turns out there isn't one. Put your finger on the pic and Vine takes off! Keep it there for six seconds or try stop motion by lifting your finger up and putting it down again.

The hosts for this vine-up were promoting the shopping center where the Vine-up was held. We all made Vine vids about the center and added the shopping center’s hashtag cinematic creations before posting. Towards the end of the meeting we all reviewed each other’s videos and had some really good laughs! What a fun concept, right? There were prizes too. 
Our hosts also provided beverages (they brought them) and appetizers from one of the local restaurants. Nice!

Some of the folks there were already following each other on Twitter so it made the in real life experience all the more special.

A couple of things I've learned. The android app and the IOS app are not exactly the same. Therefore, friends of android, much of what is already written in blogs and articles on how to use Vine may not apply to you. Suggestion to those who have blogged about Vine prior to the android release; go back and make it clear that you are discussing IOS.

Was trying to figure out how to share a Vine post to Twitter after you've already shared the post only to Vine. For IOS, it’s crystal clear; tap on the three dots under the post and there is a share option. For android, that option isn't there! Sigh. Since I deleted my posts to Twitter that I made yesterday during the Vine-up I’m not able to share them here on the blog at the moment! However, in the meantime, here’s some flax blowing in the wind:



Explore people and have fun with Vine! Lene Lovich sang about new toys in this song over 30 years ago. We don’t play games with your social media strategy! Stop by our website, or say hello on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+.   

Multi-accounts, Multi-posting, and You.

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Okay, there are many things that could be classified as a no no when posting or tweeting. If I listed them all in one neat place, maybe you'd spend five seconds looking at the list and perhaps you'd absorb one or two on the list. 

Makes more sense to give you just ONE instead.

So, here we go. If you are the proud owner or administrator of multiple accounts, don't do this:

Yes, it’s not one, not two, but THREE tweets at the same time. And yes, I heard your question: “Why not?” While I could give you a lengthy boring list, here are just a few items that come to mind:

• It’s spammy.
• It looks bad, plain and simple.
• You run the risk of being unfollowed because you look bad!
• It’s confusing to your tweeps.
• It doesn't demonstrate professionalism thus potentially harming your reputation.

Enough. You get the idea. And for the record, I had no desire to click on the link on these tweets! 

If you MUST tweet your message out several times using several different accounts (note this surely applies to two accounts and multiple posting on any given social network), DO use a tool such as HootSuite so that you can easily space out the tweets or posts! Ironically, the example above shows an incorrect way to use HootSuite!

Or, use your egg timer to post or tweet “live” at different intervals! Just kidding.

In the 70’s Grand Frank Railroad sang about bad timing (see below). Okay, they were singing about romance, however we think you’ll just love our offerings and you’re welcome to visit our website, or say hello on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+.  

ONE Tip for Twitter Shout-outs

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Don't you love getting mentioned on Twitter? It’s so refreshing and reassuring to see that someone took the time to think of you! Recognition is something we all crave (whether you admit it or not) and “small doses” are just plain nice!

Shoutouts can have hashtags such as these:

#shoutout  / #SO / #FollowFriday / #FF / #happy(day of the week)

...or perhaps no hashtag at all.

Naturally you want to RT and add a few kind words, right? Well, at least I TRY to. Here’s a tweet that mentioned me (fella who tweeted this is fuzzed and blanked out):

This tweet is at the limit! When I attempted to RT it went well beyond the 140 characters and my own Twitter handle would have been cut off since I'm near the end! And of course; no room to say hello either. So, I didn't RT it. I DID sent a tweet to this tweep suggesting he make his shout-outs shorter; will I hear back?

There's one thing that is clear: Shout-outs, though intended to be something good and positive, can be annoying!

This is not rocket science. It's plain old thinking a step ahead. Why am I bringing it up? Because I see it happening several times a day suggesting that the issue may be fairly common. So I'll do what I can to get the word out and recommend a solution.

Simple rule of thumb: If you want your shout-out to be retweeted keep it under 120 characters. I will be happy to RT your friendly tweets then!

Tears for Fears sang about shouting in the eighties long before we heard a chirp out of Twitter (see below). If you are looking for social media strategy that will make your business sing, stop by the website, or visit us on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+.    

An Open Letter to Twitter.

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Dear Folks at Twitter,

I was having a great day yesterday; out and about running errands and taking photos. Got home just before 3PM. Went into Hootsuite to catch up on Twitter; for one of the accounts, @groovyreflctns, the column that shows the incoming Direct Messages was blank. There was a message to reconnect the account, however, it wouldn't reconnect!

Went into Twitter. And discovered that the account was suspended.

Huh?

I've had that account since August 2010. I post links to music videos and commercials on YouTube, stories from the Groovy Reflections blog, interesting quotes (usually from folks in the rock ‘n roll arena), shout outs to followers, Follow Fridays, Retweets, and photos of nostalgia things (mostly taken by me).

And I don’t follow a lot of people; the account is well within the limits of the daily quota for following.

The account was not hijacked; there were no questionable tweets that were not made from me, nor were there Direct Messages that I didn't send.

This is the last tweet (from around noon) before the account was suspended: 

It’s a blog by Groovy Reflections Team Member Paul about dating in his college days. It’s been tweeted before and there is nothing offensive or off color in the story; warning: It IS humorous though!

As far as I can see there was absolutely no reason for you, Twitter, to suspend the account. And to “reinstate” it I had to click two boxes that related to understanding “the rules”. I have no issue with the rules and I abide by them!

After the account was reinstated, the followers and following counts were repopulated…I watched the numbers rise up to close to the figures they had been at before the suspension, minus about 60 followers. 

I do feel that I should be told WHY the account was suspended and have a chance to defend myself regarding any misunderstanding on your part. So I tweeted to your @support account:

No reply. At least not yet. Next I tweeted to my followers:

Then, I wrote to you, Twitter, using your form. I immediately received a reply via email and said that the account was not suspended. Well yeah, because I went through the steps to reinstate it! This was not the response I was looking for!

I wrote a second time using a different reason from the choices and received another automated response. 

Your actions hurt me. I'm a small business just trying to get ahead. Groovy Reflections™ promotes Peace, Love, and Grooviness through 60's and 70's music and pop culture. 

Twitter, please get in touch with me and let me know why you felt it necessary to suspend my account. Don’t be shy. Let’s get this straightened out.

Thanks for understanding.

Peace.


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Twitter Profiles, Visuals, and You.

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A friend (let’s call him Tad) called me with a question about Twitter. It sounded simple enough. He said:

 “How do you get rid of the photos and videos on your profile? I wrote to the Twitter people and they sent back a link that had nothing to do with my question!”

Hmmm…I took a quick look on my own profile and on the left side of your profile (select “me” on top) you’ll have something like this:

I really don't look at my profile all that often and never paid much attention to all the visuals here. Until now. Here’s what I find to be very strange about what’s here. Except for one, these are not videos or pictures I’ve posted! They are videos and photos I’ve tweeted about in response to a tweet that someone else originally tweeted.

To add to the confusion, just as I hung up the phone with Tad (stay tuned for more on that) a most fitting fitting coincidence happened! A fella started following me on Twitter and DM’d to me:

I thought his question was a bit rude and I know there are no photos of me on Twitter with a dog, so my curiosity got the best of me and I DM’d back: What kind of dog? And the reply:

And he later stated:

Blonde woman? Three dogs? More confused than ever I asked where he was seeing this photo. And he replied:


Oh! He is seeing these on my Twitter profile! He mistakenly thinks I posted the pictures and videos there. So I explained it to him (hey, I try to be helpful). Will he turn out to be an interesting tweep? Probably not; he cites “womanizer” in his bio. 

It’s easy to remove any of the photos and videos that you don’t want there. Simply click on the one you don’t want and you’ll go into a media gallery. 

I’ve put arrows on the photo below showing where your options are (they are hard to see). #1 You can reply to the tweet right there. #2 Don’t want it on your profile? Delete it! #3 If you really like it, mark is as a favorite and cherish it forever.

Now Twitter, why couldn’t you explain this to my friend Tad? 

I highly suggesting reviewing what’s there on your profile; chances are that the tweeps that are looking (such as in the example above) assume that what they see there is from you just as the gent above did. A friend shared a Snoop Dog video with me recently; is his music part of the imagery that I want to project? No.

Remember your profile IS public and serves as a reflection of you. The good news is if you didn't know before, now you know that you do have the control over what is showing in this space!

What kind of pictures do YOU have on your Twitter profile? If everything is Status Quo perhaps they are of matchstick men (see tune below). No matter what your state of mind is in, you'll enjoy a visit to our website, or stop by on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+. 

Resolutions? Resolve this! Now.

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Long ago, a jingle for the cereal Total suggested “Today is the first day of the rest of your life”. Yes. Yes indeed. It is. So, if that’s the case, why is that we always start anew on January 1st?

You don’t have to, you know. Why not make that resolution when the iron is hot? Let’s say you want to write a book. And you wait, perhaps months, and then declare it to the world on the first day of January that you are going to write a book! 

Bravo! Acknowledgement is a great step.

Now think about this. If you had started the book on June 1 when you first thought about it you could be halfway or perhaps done with it by now. Enough of my needling. It IS a new year, and you want a fresh start. Here’s a few things you may want to consider:
Okay, the obvious. Make those resolutions! Do review your past experience as far as meeting those goals. If you tend to make grand, unattainable goals, slow down a bit. Take it a step at a time. 

Let’s say you want to increase quality followers on Twitter. Instead of setting a goal of increasing quality followers by 2,000, why not break that down into smaller chunks? An additional 500 followers by March 31. Maybe more than that in the 2nd quarter and a bit less in the 3rd quarter of 2013 as you take time off during the summer.  If you’re already taken “baby steps” with your goals and that works for you, continue to do so; just don’t lose sight of the big picture.

Ah, and maybe that time off is a goal in itself! Remember that while we all work hard we need to play hard too. Planning that European vacation in September? You deserve it, especially since you achieved your quality follower goal and exceeded it in the first half of the year! Go ahead and pin those photos of all the sites you want to see in London on your Pinterest travel board! You’ll have the links ready at hand to plan the greatest vacation ever.

When you were a kid, did your mother tell you that it’s nice to share when you refused to give some of your M&Ms to your younger sibling? She was right about sharing; however, she probably never knew what social media could do for your goals. 

Tell your friends, in-person of course, and on-line too. Why? Because you are putting it in writing. You are making a declaration. Publicly. Don’t mean to scare you with that word; remember your settings on Facebook and G+ can easily limit the number of people who are included.  

Perhaps you need someone to lean a little? Your friends and followers will help you, just ask them! Another idea would be to start a secret group on Facebook with select people and keep them updated via the group. Nice and private and the support will be there when you need it.

Best to you in 2013 reaching your “total” goals! Now, back to that Total cereal jingle; alas, the commercial is nowhere to be found! And my curious nature led me to the origin of that phrase from the jingle: It is said to have been said originally by a man named Charles Dederich, who was inspired as a member of A.A. to start his own rehab program for those dealing with drug abuse. From what I read there was a lot of controversy regarding his “dealings” and Synanon was eventually shut down. 

Getting back on the happy track, it is a new year! Wet Willie gave us some worthy advice in the tune below in 1974. Keep smiling when you say hello at our website, or hi on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+. 

What I’d like to see LESS of in Social Media for 2013

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What are your social media peeves? You may or may not agree with mine, and that is okay. This list is not meant to alarm or insult; if you do currently do some of the things below and enjoy doing them, then by all means, continue! On the other hand, if what I’ve said below makes you think and perhaps make a change, that’s cool too!

• Retweets on Facebook…c’mon now, it’s bad enough that we have to see tweets on Facebook, let alone RTs. 

• Direct messages on Twitter that say “Early FACEBOOK INVESTORS got FILTHY RICH! How YOU CAN GET RICH with the NEXT TWITTER growth story now: (link)”. Yeah, SURE they did! They are still lamenting WHY they ever went anywhere NEAR Facebook stock!

• Posting or tweeting strictly to improve your Klout score. Don’t do this! Just be real. No need to force it. And besides, what’s the point? That’s a lot of effort for a four pack of Red Bull.

• Endlessly posting your blog and blogs from others on your personal profile on Facebook. This tells me nothing about you.

• Never posting anything original. Sure, it’s easy to grab stuff from elsewhere and post it. Who are YOU, anyway?

• Posting photos of yourself taken with your phone. Please. Go out with your friends and have some fun and let them take the pictures. Share the joy of your evening out instead.

• Political bashing before and after the election. I would be happy to learn why you choose to stand for a particular politician instead of seeing stones thrown at the one that you don’t like. For fun, I checked on many of the accusations for both parties and found most to be false; it’s so easy to share something and accept it as fact. Anyway, we have a President; wouldn’t it be nice if we can unify this country and support him? That will make us stronger in the long run.

• Politics, part 2. The issue of posting politics goes far beyond your friends. Some business pages post their opinions as well. That’s a great way to alienate about half of your fans. 

• Causes. From what I can see, I don’t get bombarded with posts as much as other folks on Facebook (and those are the folks who tend to have looser rules about friending). I love animals support organizations related to them. In fact, I give to several organizations that I feel personal about. When there is a tragedy, I also donate. I’ve volunteered for Habit for Humanity. Trust me folks, I care and do a lot of stuff to help others. If you really want to reach me, send a PM or email and relay how important a cause is to you and WHY I should be involved. I will listen.

• Sharing a post without liking it. If it’s good enough to share, it’s good enough to like too. Besides, it's a polite thing to do if you’re going to swipe something that someone else has taken the time to dig up.

• Engagement (or, lack of). It goes hand in hand with the word social. It means to interact. However, it shouldn’t be one-sided. Engagement does not mean that you make a post and people comment on your post. That’s only part of it. The other part is about commenting on OTHER people's posts (they've found something interesting enough to communicate to you and are seeking your acknowledgement).

• Sharing a post directly with me or one of my pages on Google+. Real example: Why would I want to purchase an orange Jeep in Chattanooga when I lived a few thousand miles away? Worse yet I received it THREE times! Thank goodness for the mute button!

• Facebook’s authority over who sees my posts. This applies to both personal profile and pages. Why even post if I’m shooting in the dark? Sure Facebook, you put a band aid on it by offering a separate stream just for the pages I like. So tell me why one of my pages had several posts during a particular day, yet there is only ONE of those posts in the pages news stream? Google+ doesn’t do this. Every post should have a fair shot at being seen.

Oh, and about my peeves from 2012? They still exist (sigh); you can read up on those here.

Wait! One more! Please tell me why so many people share photos publicly of their children? Do you really want 1 billion+ people to see those pics?

Would love to hear about your social media peeves and whether you agree or disagree with this list. All the best to you in 2013. Here's to a bright year (see below) and if you seek more sunshine stop by our website, or say hi on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+. 

Social Media is Buggy!

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Beware, my dear reader; this comes under the category of "rants".

Do you get a bee in your bonnet over all those little frustrations that seem to go hand in hand on a daily basis when using social media? Here are few examples, in case you’ve forgotten, that make evoke a chuckle or two.


Lately, Klout has been creating tweets for when you give to your fellow tweeps that look like this:

Undefined??  Sadly, I haven’t always been catching them and sent out tweets like this one! Got a few rather humorous tweets back from some of my favorite tweeps as a result.

And now there’s a new twist, ahem, with a slight name change for the tweep:

But wait, there’s more…
How many times on Facebook have you tried to respond to a post, whether it is a page or a personal profile, only to receive error messages? And “likes” disappearing into thin air but reappearing later? No visuals necessary here.

And just this morning I received an error message on Google+ when I added a video to a post. Interestingly enough, the video DID post despite the message. Now, why did I get that error message in the first place?

Clearly, these social networks (not to single any of them out) are enjoying a round of Creepy Crawlers with us, pouring Plasticgoop on us and watching us harden in the heat! Or, maybe we’re all just part of the ant farm and the folks behind the scene are having a good laugh watching us trying to create new roadways around these obstacles.

Or perhaps our expectations are too high. Nah. We’re slowly becoming conditioned to dealing with these bugs. Look what it does…it creates conversation! And engagement and conversation, whether it’s positive or negative, keeps you ON a social network. And now who would really like you to stay on their social network?

Why, the one with all the advertising on the right side of the page! The one who is making a gallant effort to withhold your posts from your friends and fans!

Powerful, huge social networks going haywire. Here’s a suggestion: Rather than foister annoying little insects on the users of your vast social networks, why not call an exterminator and squash those pests before you make us all mad as a hornet!

I promise not to sting you on the modlandUSA website, Facebook page, Google+ page, or on Twitter!

All of the photos are by me. I find it fascinating to watch the little buggers do their thing and bring us more beauty as a result.

This Blog is Rude.

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Heads up to people using social media who are rude. 

Unfortunately, they probably won’t be reading this; however, maybe some of you will pass this information on either by directly sharing this post or giving it to them in your own words vocally or in fine print.

If you’re the owner or admin of a Facebook page, do you get annoyed when someone posts their service or product on your page in a effort to promote it? 

I admit it. I DO.

And, for the record, I have never posted on any page without asking first (and I rarely ask). 

And sure there are the spam posts. First you see someone like your page that doesn't have a photo in their profile. And that’s a warning sign of what’s to come much of the time. Of course, there are people who choose not to have a profile photo and are legit and will participate on your page. I have a few of those. However, most will not be those people. A lot of the spammers will have names that are hard to pronounce. So don’t be surprised when suddenly they’re touting goji berries! Just delete, and ban. More on banning can be found here.

And what about the ones that are legit fans who have their own companies? You have to wonder if they dump off promotional material at every store they walk into too. However, we're talking about the virtual world here; some decisions have to be made.  

YES: It’s fine for them to do so. Share the space; share the communication! This is the okay to post on their page as well. They’ve welcomed you to do so.  Will you allow anyone or just those that have something in common or are aligned to your business? Add this to your policies and it wouldn’t hurt to add this to your “about” section on the page and website. 

Have a policy of NO. First offense: Hide it and politely inform them to check out your policies. Second and possibly third offense: That’s up to you. It’s also dependent on what the subject matter is. Perhaps you can offer them promotional assistance through Twitter, posts on Facebook and/or Google+, and a prominent space on your website or blog? If they’re just getting started and need a boost, they may be responsive to that idea. And, they may be willing to pay you for it. A potential win win if the businesses are aligned but non-competing.

And a word of advice for anyone who is in the habit of posting their promotions everywhere ….ASK first! Instead of angering the recipient, why not look for an opportunity to work together? Partnering is a great way to expand the presence of both brands!

Don’t be rude and don’t be cruel. Elvis can tell us something about THAT (see below). For a non-rude, non-crude experience, stop by the...
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What? No Social Media Budget?

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You just wrote a great book. And you know it. It’s going to be a best seller; you can feel it in your bones. One little problem; you kind of forgot about the part where people have an opportunity to actually HEAR about your book.

Why I am bringing this up? I just had a conversation via Direct Message on Twitter with a new follower about this. 

It’s not the first time I’ve had this conversation. I’ve had it with artists, musicians, and lots of other folks who are creative. Now back to the book example… 

Think about it. You've spent countless hours, perhaps the good part of a year or more, toiling at this incredible story you have to tell. In your heart, soul, and mind, it’s a best seller! 

And never once did you think about how people were going to find out about your book. Sure, you're “doing” DIY social media.

Here’s another example that has happened locally here several times. A new restaurant opens up. You dine there; it was pretty good, and you feel like you got a good value. How did you hear about it? In the mail. A Val Pak coupon. 

Now why do you feel good about the restaurant? Well, it was the 20% coupon. The food really wasn't all that superb. But hey, I’ll join their Facebook page. Oh wait, they haven’t posted on their page for five weeks. You know, the food really wasn't all that great.

Funny how that restaurant coughed up the dollars to give you a discount, “training” you to expect that discount going forward, yet they don’t have the time and/or money to grow a relationship with you via social media that wouldn't even require a discount to maintain! 

Is the author equipped with the right tools and knowledge to successfully promote a book via social networks? Is the restaurant owner, busy with day to day challenges with their restaurant and zero experiencing in marketing of any kind, able to successfully engage people through social media?

Highly doubtful.

If you are a new business, having a presence in social media without having a strategy can work against you. Lack of engagement, strong selling tactics, or not “being absent” are just three things that will harm your business. None of the attributes contribute to a positive reputation for your brand.  

Some advice; yeah, this is the serious part. DO have a budget for social media and “traditional” public relations as well. Having a professional handle your social media will ensure that you are doing all the right things for you and your product or service in order to be heard. PR can assist even further by helping you score radio and TV gigs, and helping you get into magazines as well. Money well spent in either case.

Is it worth it to you spending a little money that could launch your business into the stratosphere? Barenaked Ladies dreamed about a cool million in one of their tunes (see below). And, you are most welcome to stop by at our website and on various social platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Your Website is Tweeting!

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At first glance, it’s nothing new; you've seen tweets zooming by on websites before and there are plenty of tools to set that up.

However, to steal a phrase from Monty Python the situation is Twitter "And now for something completely different."

What if visitors to your website could respond to your tweets …right on your website?

How cool is THAT?

Instantly, your website has been transformed into a tool where visitors can immediately interact with you! Twitter’s blog can found here where you’ll see they have their own tweets embedded on the right side. When you hover over one of the tweets, the usual options available on Twitter come up. Hit the reply arrow and a window pops up. Type your Tweet and send away without leaving the website!

Twitter, of course, has a motive here; they’re hoping to slow down usage of third party applications. Nothing wrong with that thought. So what they’ve done is give us more reason to stick with Twitter proper. 

And I thank them for adding this powerful feature! This looks like a win for the users as well as Twitter. 

I’m looking forward to including it on my website at ModlandUSA for starters!
Click here for how-to. You will have to play around with some html to do this. The steps utilize the widget section on the settings page of your Twitter profile. 

Oh, another thing for my to-do list! Some of us are beginnings in the fine art of .html and my past programming experience doesn’t always help me much in the more MODern world we live in. However, curiosity got the best of me. So I clicked on “create widget” and got this:

Guess I’m not the only curious one! 

Do you plan on adding this new feature to your website? Why or why not?

Speaking of Monty Python, here a clip (below) with that famous phrase. And while you're waiting for Twitter to solve their widget access issue, stop by and see me at: Klout, my website, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ...Thanks! 

A Social Media Rant.

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A friend's kitty: Isn't she CUTE?

Yeah, it’s about time I did another rant. It’s been quite a while. Please don’t take offense at anything I've written. It’s meant to be taken in good spirits. Of course, if any of these apply to you, take it as a gentle reminder.

• You don’t have to be on social networks it 24/7. Take up knitting, go for a hike or read a good book. You’ll feel refreshed. Even a half hour will do wonders.
• There’s no need to like your own posts. If you posted it, we already know that’s it likely you like it too. Besides, it looks kinda cheesy to like your own stuff. So save some time and don’t bother.
• Hello small businesses! I’m getting mighty tired of watching you drive your businesses to the ground via social media. If you’re not experienced in marketing, why the heck do you insist on doing it or let your teenage son do it? Why don't you CARE?

(breathe)

• I’m still seeing all those cute kitten shares far too often. Stop it. Just STOP it.
• Not enough originality out there! People, if you have a camera on your phone (and soooo many of you do) USE it.
• Share-o-holica is a chronic disease. I’m sorry to the person I had to hide. It was painful to watch your symptoms erupt into more madness than I can handle. Please get some help!

• For all of you that insist on political bashing; you are wasting your time with me. I want to hear the true facts from both major parties. If you are routing for a particular politician, can you please tell me something wonderful about them instead that may inspire me to investigate even more? I acknowledge the fact that each and every one of them has done something BAD. Let’s move on please and focus on how capable each candidate is as far as running a country. 
• Twitter shoutouts and Follow Fridays that are too darn long to retweet! Break it up, tweeps!
• People who use an app to poke on Facebook. I get poked back within a second of poking them; can we have a little time in between please? I need to inhale first.

(breathe. slowly...slowly)

• Facebook gone Spacebook. Posts disappearing  then reappearing. As the admin of several pages, I find this frustrating. It makes it difficult to communicate with the fans. Get it right, Facebook and stop adding more reasons for your stock to decline. I even had a fan yell at me because she thought something I posted was directed at her (which is wasn't) that she perceived in a negative way (thanks to the previous fan post disappearing!). Not even sure how she connected the dots there (there weren't any).
• Google+. Uh, nothing. This may be the one social network that hasn't annoyed me. Oh wait. Pinterest has been a breeze. Simplicity. Aaaaah…

Tears for Fears gave us permission to let it all out in the mid 80's and the song's meaning is explained here too. And if you want to read more (and I promise no more "shouting" for a while, please visit me via the website, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ ...and thanks for stopping by!