I was looking through our past #SocialCafe twitter chats - a lot of them going back to 2012! And, remembering some impressive milestones... like being the first to combine the Twitter Chat with the Hangout. Since then, others have done it and we have gone simple :)
@socialwebcafe@conpsweeney I'm in Alabama and people are having pipes freeze up all around me. It's been below freezing (teens and single digits) for several days in a row #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney I was going to say I try.. but that wouldn't come out quite right. I'll try to send some warm weather your way (if only that were possible) ;) #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe@conpsweeney I've been saying if it's going to be this cold in Alabama we should at least get some snow with it :) #SocialCafe - can you send us snow?
@Kathrynclang@conpsweeney Cold without snow? I'm trying to picture that... Seems we always had snow in MN #SocialCafe (that or mosquitos in the summer!)
@conpsweeney@Kathrynclang True. It does get cold up there. That is why I stay down where it is warm :) But, the desert nights can get cold. #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney@socialwebcafe Well . . . it depends on how you define mountains :) But yes, we do have the Appalacians (and so many caves it is crazy) #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe I didn't set a single social media goal this year. My plan is to focus on being relentlessly helpful and engaging with others and see where that gets me :) #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang Oh, that's right. Now I remember you mentioning the helpful. And, I love the relentless part ;) #SocialCafe I'm wondering if the no-goal is actually a better strategy than setting goals. Thoughts?
@conpsweeney@socialwebcafe Nope - no snow anywhere in Alabama yet. Too dry. Although it is supposed to warm up by the weekend and then rain #SocialCafe
A1 My "general" social media marketing goal or objective would be to be more productive. But, I think that is my goal every morning, so it may be a lifestyle. #addictedToEfficiency#SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang@socialwebcafe Sounds awfully boring! I like living where if you make it home alive at the end of the day you feel like you've really accomplished something! #socialcafe
@Kathrynclang I have looked at CoSchedule but opted for another approach. What do you think of it? Any tips for others on the fence about selecting it? #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang And, that makes sense (not having to think about it). I think I over-complicate it (i.e. schedule posts out two days and then add the socializing portion under "final actions" two days later) #overThinking#SocialCafe
@conpsweeney@socialwebcafe We live on one of the deadliest highways in America - going to Walmart is like running the gauntlet :) So I totally get this #SocialCafe
@MendyYButler I like that you are ready with a quantified answer :) And, you would almost be half-way there by February! That allows for a decent buffer. #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe I absolutely LOVE it - and was willing to cut some of my other spending to make it fit in my budget. It lets me write my post, schedule my social media for that post, and include images all without leaving the post page #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang That is awesome! All-in-one solution! I ended up programming in links to my other tools, from within the post (yes, as in tweaking the plugins). #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang Would you like to be interviewed (video) about using Co-Schedule? #SocialCafe And, the same goes for Con and Mendy on whatever topic you like ;) #SocialCafe
I'm rekindling the SocialWebCafe Interviews again, in 2018. That is, in between dissertation writing (which is waaaaay more time than I thought)... lol #SocialCafe
@MendyYButler Excellent! I'll get some details to all of you, for setting it up (i.e. the appointment). Same thing for you, too, Sharda (Welcome!). #SocialCafe
Already, I try to create my posts two days before publishing and then schedule them and I have three versions.. the draft.. the more evolved draft.. the final.. But, I'm adding "before noon" to the goal. That removes the stress of trying to finish at 11:59pm #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang@conpsweeney So, do you still use other tools, like Hootsuite, for your natural engagement (or other similar social media tools)? #SocialCafe
@MendyYButler I think that part about asking for help is soooo important. Good point, @MendyYButler For so long, I didn't ask for help, but I love helping others. It seems that true networking does have that component built into it. #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe@conpsweeney I'm trying to use TwitterChats as my social media time (although I sneak some time in through out the day as well). #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang@conpsweeney I like that, too! Hey, I'm putting together an online #TwitterChat calendar (that I started in 2012.. lol) so if you have favorites, feel free to tweet the hashtags and I'll try to add them #SocialCafe
Oh - this is so much fun, I hate for it to end. Officially, our 30 min #SocialCafe has hit the curtain. Unofficially, I am still around on Twitter (when I am supposed to be finishing a grad paper.. lol ) Thanks, all!
@socialwebcafe@conpsweeney I've started keeping my TwitterChats in my TweetDeck columns, that way I'm always ready for the chats! #SocialCafe I also watch my feed to see what others may be chatting
@Kathrynclang@conpsweeney I do that :) I know there are cool Twitter Chat tools out there, but I really like using TweetDeck for it and love the column option, as well. #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang@conpsweeney I wonder if it is a vertical versus horizontal thing.. Ok, overthinking it again. Yes, I love the columns and ability to drag and create collections. #SocialCafe#Tweetdeck
I learned the #TwitterChat thing from Madalyn back in 2012 and then I started the Chat-then-hangout in 2013 and she adopted in 2015. Great example of helping each other out, like you mentioned ;) #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe I haven't worked on any content creation tools till now. I just wrote on word doc or google docs. Blogging tool - if time permits, I would want to look at Medium and Quora. #SocialCafe
@akathmadevi I like the idea of covering both of those, Medium and Quora. Yeah, that is pretty common with writing with Word or Google Docs. #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney I wonder if they pay for doctorates :). Hey, minimum wage is a concern, but with the cost of universities, that is a big plus (to have college paid) #Starbucks#SocialCafe
@akathmadevi Great choice! My sister played violin and I considered it at one time, but ended up "being different" and choosing the flute lol #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe The flute is also equally sweet. I believe Flute needs more energy and respiration capacity than Violin. So, a big ?? to you. #SocialCafe
We will break this into duplicate questions (except the 1st) so we have time to search Google if we want help coming up with tips (or helpful articles full of tips) #SocialCafe
A1 I want to copy @conpsweeney but that wouldn't be nice. I suppose I'd say advanced, but I like how Con reminds us there is room for growth! #SocialCafe
@socialcafechat A2) You have to work Twitter relentlessly in a disciplined manner if you want to see results.. My 55K followers just didn't show up unannounced one day! #socialcafe
@conpsweeney@socialcafechat So, do you think you got a hold of the disciplined portion and that is why the next 40k came (or seemed to) faster than the first 10k? Or, do you think that is the nature of things..that it goes faster after 10k. #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang I need to do that more! I keep saying I am going to do that now and then somehow writing 6 blog posts per days takes it all #NoExcuse ! Thanks, Kathryn! #SocialCafe
A3: Twitter Tip: Be authentically you - but also be faithful to your brand image (if you don't know what that image is then take time to define it) #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang I love that! Yes, be authentic. And, brand definition is important. I have a few too many, which is never something I would recommend! But, they each have their own identity/definition. #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe I think most creatives have several voices in their heads - it's managing them all and keeping them in line that makes life interesting ;) #SocialCafe
A3: Twitter Tip: Stop worrying about the numbers and concentrate on the relationships - ONE relationship is more powerful than 1000 numbers #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang Oh, that reminds me.. But, considering the next request for a tip is now, I'll add it to the tip. But, you get the credit for reminding me of it, @Kathrynclang ;). #SocialCafe
A4 If you want some help in building Twitter relationships, you can use a tool like @commun_it to help you. Still build quality (versus numbers) like @Kathrynclang and @conpsweeney mentioned, but the tool does help #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang You know, I wonder what the stats would show for those who do do something (let's say any particular social media platform) because someone told them they needed to do so... #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe I suspect that there aren't much to the stats because they give up. If you don't have a passion and purpose supporting the action then it's easier to give up #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang I was just wondering if I started on Twitter because someone said I should :). But, like you said, the passion took over at some point, regardless of why I started. #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney@socialcafechat ALL the platforms change all the time. If you are trying to read the cards then you will never beat the house. Invest in people - they are more powerful than platforms #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney@socialcafechat And, these days, that could be said about most of the social media platforms, eh? Maybe #Facebook has some stability... but changes amidst the others, it seems #SocialCafe
Well, as always, I am reluctant to say goodnight, but I am off to put this in a summary.. such great tweets by @conpsweeney and @Kathrynclang ! Thanks for joining us at #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe@socialcafechat A1: I've been managing a brand Twitter account for years but because I'm the only one that cares about Twitter (not an exaggeration), we definitely aren't using it to its fullest potential. I'm looking forward to learning and showing what it can do! #SocialCafe
@socialcafechat A3: Read your tweet out loud before you post it--you're more likely to catch any mistakes. For me, typos are the WORST on Twitter (I'll delete a tweet of mine, regardless of the impressions, if I discover it has a typo). Remember, there is no edit button for a tweet. #SocialCafe
Oh, and she isn't going to brag about it, but Deborah (@socialwebcafe) was selected to be considered for submitting music to film productions. #SocialCafe
Ok, now that we are all relaxed (or thinking about getting relaxed) let's find our topic, eh? Tonight is about blogging (specifically blogging organization ... so we have rest!) #SocialCafe
@SteveCassady Thanks, Steve. I'll try to do more chatting and less lurking ;) I often lurk on #LinkedInChat ;) Room for improvement on my part going forward :) #SocialCafe
@socialcafechat A1 I do have a blogging plan. As with all things Deborah-related, it is more complicated than it should be, but it works for my complicated mind. #SocialCafe
A1a I use a separate program, a database application I built through @FileMaker Developer. For others, I might suggest something like a spreadsheet. #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney@socialcafechat You know.. I checked out your blog this evening, Con. I'm impressed. Now, do you have any advice for 32 blogs? I think I've narrowed it down from 50 to 32, but it can be overwhelming #SocialCafe
@socialcafechat I plan a calendar of posts; I have 3 going at once, doing the bulk on the 3rd, the refinement on the 2nd, and then finalize the 1st for publishing. That is 3 versions of ea post. So, with 3 posts in the works, that is 9 revisions x 32 blogs. Oh, dear, I am crazy! #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney@socialcafechat How did you know? Oh, yeah, those mentions of the "up all night" in Skype... yeah, I only sleep about 3 hrs a night.. My brain never turns off completely... lol #SocialCafe
Q3 Where are some areas that you need help in keeping things on track, whether it is blogging or something else (so that you get that rest!) #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney Nope... Though, I did ask @seasiderecords to argue with me while I drove home on the 405 because I would get too sleepy. The arguments kept me alert :) #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe@conpsweeney Yeah, and when she got home it was like, "Was that a real argument or are we ok?" and i'd give her a hug and we'd live happily ever after that #SocialCafe
A3 I need to realize that some blog posts don't have to be books or magazine articles. They can be commentaries on fascinating YouTube videos, or reviews of products - wise use of time #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney@socialwebcafe Never. Plus, it is difficult when she is in the car and I am at home on the cell... lol >> All hugs when she got home :) #SocialCafe
A4 I have a question... What do we think about 30 min Twitter Chats? Originally it was to incorporate our hangouts... And, there is always the availability of free flow chat... #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney Have a good one and thanks so much for being a part of #SocialCafe tonight even though you need rest from your hectic day. Definitely appreciated, Con!
That wraps up the official part of #SocialCafe We are here for any other random chat, but be sure to join us for the official #SocialCafe Same Time Next Week 6p PT / 9p ET
@akathmadevi Yep - we were the ones who started the combo of Twitter Chats and Hangouts (back before Facebook Live) but we are considering Facebook Live :) We were the pioneers in that arena here at #SocialCafe :)
@socialwebcafe@conpsweeney Well - let's just say that if you are having a "discussion" with a company you might not want to mumble "well THIS will make a good story" :D #SocialCafe
