Socially Savvy 2¢ Worth

  

 I was reading postings the other day and found my self dumbfounded by people responding to posts with negative comments when they have never had any person experience in regards to the posting and admit it!  What is it in our culture that makes us believe that an uneducated believe or comment based in no fact is something that should be shared?  I think we really need to start being aware of what we are saying.  Start teaching our children that just because you have a voice does not mean you need to voice all thoughts that pop into your head, and if you feel the need to voice those thoughts, at least let it be something based on fact or experience.  Do some homework!  To simply voice a thought based on something we THINK because we have let our imagination run wild is like junk mail…… no one wants it and people will start throwing your stuff away without ever looking at it...... 

A Socially Savvy Start

     Gearing up to start this New Year off right,  I have been privileged to have so many very amazing people around me.  Men and Women, those that think the way I do and hose that don't and those that push and inspire me.  With that said I decided to put together a list of questions to ask myself so I could have a strong starting point to the year and a great map to guide me.  Here is what I came up with:

1.) What do I stand for

2.) What exactly do I want from:

    a.) my personnel relationship

    b.) my business

    c.) my friendships

    d.) my business relationships

3.) How am I seen by others ~ what is their "take" on me and does it matter

4.) Am I aware of those around me and if not how can i be more aware

5.) Am I a bystander or do I have the courage to stand up for what I believe in

6.) What can I learn to get me where I want to be

As I go thru this next week I will add more and welcome any comments for questions to consider adding!

Have a Socially Savvy week!

Hopefull or Inspirational

    It occurred to me on my run today that we are in a transitional Age…..coming from The Entitled and going to the what? 
It has been talked about that this shall be called the Age of Hope, but the more I think about it the more I believe that is only a transition and not the finish.
    We Hope things will get better, We have Hope that people will change and we Hope we can get thru the tough times, but really isn't that just saying "I will try?"  That gets you moving, but can it keep you going? 
    I was thinking about a race.  the runners at the starting line, waiting for the trigger…..the fans on the side lines ready to cheer on their favorite runner, Judges ready to asses winners.  Everyone starting off with Hope.  But How do they finish?  The race starts with a bang and the runners take off, blood pumping, adrenaline flowing, fans cheering, the combination now of Hope and determination, those doing and those watching.  Then the first runner falls….their hope falters, the fans catch their breath wondering if they will get up, their hope faltering in the runner, the judges waiting.  This runner stays down.  they are defeated and those that cheered them on have lost hope and have nothing left but sadness at what could have been. 
The race is still going and another runner falls.  Fans gasp waiting with anticipation to see if another is done…… this runner cries out, gets up and takes off again!  what has happened?  the fans go nuts, they stand jumping around,  cheering and clapping and encouraging….they are inspired!  The runner may take first place or they may take last, but it does not matter.  They finish.  They inspire! 
    So what is the difference?  Hopeful people require others and things to help them get places and while they show other's a path, they can leave them ( the fans) feeling empty and a loss of hope if they don't continue on.  Inspired people find their way and inspire others to do the same.  They leave everyone feeling better because they were there…… not sad because they tried.
    How does this look in regular life?  Socially Hopefully people fill every room.  They talk of dreams, direction and struggles.  What they are trying to do.  They are trying.  Inspired people lift those around them at any function with their words and their deeds, setting the example never to give up and make every effort a success of some kind!  They leave everyone better off than they were before.
    So, what are you?  Hopeful or Inspiring?  If your not sure, start with Hopeful, but transition in to inspiring!
Here's to an Incredibly Savvy Life!

Earned Success

It occurs to me listening to the news and watching the Olympics, just how screwed up our societies view's can really be.  So many people working hard to achieve something great, yet when someone does well, we seem to automatically link their success with someone else's failure.  I think this is wrong.
Your success is not about someone else's failure….It is about your success!  The hard work, time energy and dedication put into achieving a specific goal has been done.  In those final moments where you put it all on the line….if you keep it together and NAIL it….it is yours.  It was your time and YOU decided beyond a showdown of a doubt with your body that it was time.  Someone else's failure is a chapter in THEIR book, not yours because they did not do what you just did…..  We need to stop making excuses for failure and start celebrating the success's again without bias!  Just some food for thought.

Peace of Mind

There are the external things in life that bring you peace….. music, yoga, mediation and running to name a few.  But if you are truly looking for peace of mind take care in how you treat people…. show them respect, appreciation and genuine interest when speaking with them.  Don't' waste peoples time by using them, expecting something for nothing and not valuing their time and then expect to feel at peace with yourself.   Karma is a Bitch and it sucks when she is looking at YOU!

A Socially Savvy thought on Swag Bags

    With one of the Best way to advertise being getting product directly into the hands of the consumers, Swag bags have been a huge hit these last few years.  Look at any Charity Event, Open, Launch or Social Event and you are bound to see Swag Bags!  But what is a Swag Bag?  Swag or Schwag, are articles of merchandise (often branded with a logo) used in marketing and communication programs. They are given away to promote a company, corporate image, brand, or event. These items are usually imprinted with a company's name, logo or slogan. 
    What is the difference between a Swag bag and a Goodie Bag?  A Swag as defined above has product - any thing from full size product to samples are usually best, but sometimes great offers like a free item or 50% off, but mostly product.  A Goodie Bag can have a couple pieces of product but usually have lot's of flyer's, coupons and advertisements in them. 
    But like any advertising, it helps to know what is working, so how do the companies know if swag is working?  Well, here are a couple ways you can Let them know! 
    Like the companies Facebook page and comment on the event that their swag was in!  Any Photo's or thoughts you have on the product help the companies enormously!  Second, Leave a note on the Event page or Facebook page of the Event thanking them for the swag, and if you know how, link your favorite swag items companies in the note.  Third, when you buy their product, let the company know again, by leaving a note on Facebook or email.  The more feedback a company get's the more apt they are to provide swag and continue providing swag!
    So if you have a Swag Bag from an event ~ take a moment to go like a couple Facebook pages and make a couple comments~  who know's, they may even give you More Swag!  ;)

Food for Social thought......

     From a women's point of view…. the most frustrating thing is to hear a man brag about his strength, power  and putting up with a women but yet be unable to face his own faults. 
    We live in a world full of the reality of "the entitled".  where people only have the ability to see THEIR view point.  The things they do and the sacrifices they made.  This is where we all lose.  With a divorce rate of over 72%!!!!! you would  think we would start asking the question 'why"….. but instead we are pointing the finger.   It is one of  the saddest revolutions of our country and no one see's it. 
    We celebrate our freedoms….our choices….our liberties…. and our rights…… all the while forgetting that each and every humane being has those same rights,  We tromp on others as we forge our own…..
    So the question remains…..what do we have to offer our children?  Can we show them how to weather a long term relationship?  can we teach them how to save?  can we show them how to sacrifice for what they want in life?  No…we can't…..so who's fault is it if our children fail?????
     IF WE are not willing to change…… who will set the pace for the next generation?
Just food for Social though…..