To tweet or not to tweet?

It took me a long time to "get" twitter. I really didn't understand why I would want to know Johnny was standing at the bus stop with a jam sandwich. Why would I? Slowly it dawned on me as I watched and listened to others "in the know"  I am now about to organise workshops for my Wightbuzz members as many of them have yet to discover the power of twitter. At the beginning of this week, I was tweeting lots of my Wightbuzz members websites to the world. It hit home even more just what a brilliant marketing tool it is, when one of my tweets was retweeted by someone who had 18,000 followers! 


The following day, a friend of mine and Wightbuzz member ,  therapist, Maire Reeves, told me about a book called Twitchhiker by Paul Smith.

This demonstrates the incredible power twitter holds. It is the story of how one man travelled the world by twitter. Paul crossed the world from Gateshead to New Zealand in 30 days. He had 5 rules 1) He could only accept offers of travel and accommodation from people on twitter, 2) he couldn't make any travel plans further than 3 days in advance, 3) he could only spend money on food and drink and anything that fitted in his suitcase. 4) If there was more than one offer he had to choose. If there was only one, he had to take it within 48 hours and 5) If he was unable to move on from a location within 48 hours, the challenge was over and he had to go home. 

I have just started reading it and I know I am going to find it fascinating from my friends account of it! Paul raised much money for charity on his trip.

Last night I had the opportunity to attend a meeting where Dan Thompson was the speaker. He is the creator of the pop up shops and also spoke about Pop up People

He has used twitter extensively and it was he who started the #riotcleanup after the riots last year. He thought he would motivate a few people to help clean up but as the power of twitter is so extensive, thousands of people were motivated to help. 

So if you are in business can you afford NOT to be on twitter. Find me @Wightbuzz, @bookladyofryde and @Lynsbiz

Home Alone

Yesterday was a day for being home alone. Now don't get me wrong I like mine own company! but I also connected with friends via facebook and phone. I am very lucky to have made so many lovely friends this year. Where would we all be without facebook? I spent the time learning about blogger and managed to over come a few of the frustrations that presented themselves. Next thing is Youtube - steep learning curve but I am determined to master all these things, especially as I now work on social media for clients now!

Need to be very organised as am running lots of blogs and lots of facebook pages and tweeting well too!
It has to be done.

Why not take a peek at some what I have been up to .

My personal facebook page
My Wikaniko facebook fan page
My Barefoot Book Fan page
My Utility Warehouse Fan page

Wightbuzz Blog
Wightbuzz fanpage

Giant potential


and that is only part of what I do!!!! Busy busy busy but that is just the way I love it! Now I have to get on with some events I am planning in January and beyond. On the first Saturday of every month (except in January its on the second Saturday (8th) I am organising coffee and shop at Ryde Methodist Church. I will have room for 10 stalls every month to be set up while the church coffee morning is on. Hoping to showcase a lot of the Island businesses over the year. I am also arranging a fayre for people running home based businesses. Again they can show case their businesses and invite others to join their teams. With so many redundancies on the Island, people will be looking for other ways of earning. I already have Wikaniko, Utility Warehouse, Barefoot books, Pampered Chef , Phoenix cards booked so plenty of room for lots more. Would love to have Linen at Home, Avon, Virgin Vie etc. Get in touch if you want to know more. Alex Tana, life coach will also be there to help people started up businesses.
This event will be at the Riverside centre in Newport on 15th January so book your stalls now or reserve the date and come and chat about running your own home based business

I have many more plans for 2011 so watch this space..........