Hashtag: #SocialCafe
Topic: Social Media
Details:Weekly chat covering topics related to marketing, branding, social media, blogging, and more. Dual hashtags: Also uses hashtag #TBW.
Moderator: "@socialwebcafe
Date/Time: Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 PM ET pic.twitter.com/6IN3mO2F09
First, before we start, I just want to thank all of you for being a part of the #SocialCafe community! Thank you! Do you realize we have been together for SIX years?
I know some of you may have joined us a little later than our originating year, but that's ok. You are no less a #SocialCafe community member and we thank you!
@Kathrynclang Oh, that would be a great idea.. How about a block party? But, it'd have to be a large block that covers the span of the country and world :) #SocialCafe
Ok, if I start calling you out, I may tear up and that will make it difficult to type the tweets, eh? I do want to thank @conpsweeney for hanging in there and helping me to host #SocialCafe Wouldn't make it without you!
@conpsweeney@socialwebcafe Maybe she would give you part of them and me part of them and we could work together - but don't tell her our plan #SocialCafe
Ok, I interrupt my tweets of #gratitude to name the topic :) Our topic tonight is that of "Twitter Chat Tools" helping to make Twitter Chats easier. Especially our fave, #SocialCafe
I'd like to introduce you all to another #SocialCafe team member. You are all team members, but she is here to help with strategy, hosting, content, like @conpsweeney and I have been doing for the #SocialCafe community :) Drumroll, please....
A1: Hey #SocialCafe, I'm Kathryn - hopesmith, dream instigator, and founder of the White Board of World Domination. Little known fact: I went out with a guy that years later confessed to being a serial killer. :D
@Kathrynclang@conpsweeney I hear you... lol (Reminiscent of the kids "planning" something.. lol) #SocialCafe (Though, I think I found out about more "plans" after the fact, but don't tell them I didn't know : ))
@Kathrynclang Oh I love your way with words! I like that "dream instigator" and "founder of the White Board of World Domination" >> #creativity#SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang We should do an interview! We're you an unindicted co-conspirator? You squealed and got off easy while he got a needle in the arm? #socialcafe
@socialwebcafe Thank you - I have always had a passion to help others find THEIR passion. But after I found my mom's artwork after she died I knew I couldn't let another dream die like hers had (she worked in an office all her life). #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang Really? Oh, I think we did mention this before... lol It just seems so non-glamourous, but I love it, too! Glad to know I'm not the only one ;) #SocialCafe
A2: Also, a tool within the TweetDeck tool, I have a column opened for my favorite chats and rotate their order according to when they happen #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang@conpsweeney@SueAnnBubacz I agree! Sometimes I forget just how many years I've been at this (I know, how could I with all of those tweets reminded me and the world ;) ) #SocialCafe Re: "Serving you since 2012"
@Kathrynclang That is a great idea! May I borrow it for a video demonstration for an article? #SocialCafe (If I do it soon enough, it will capture your tweet :) )
@Kathrynclang@SueAnnBubacz@conpsweeney Good point! Yes, we have had some where you literally need multiple people to handle the feed and ensure that no one was missed (and I've been on some where I have felt invisible) #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney@Kathrynclang I’m a business content creator with a passion for writing, marketing, anything business and #WordPress, and lately, I started a NEW podcast: MIX/SIZZLE&SHAKE Your Business and it’s so much fun. Also, seems I’ve been doing more and more writing #SocialMediaMarketing#socialcafe
Many of the ideas that will be coming your way will be infused with the creativity that is the force of @SueAnnBubacz - she is a very talented lady and exceptional writer! #SocialCafe
A3 I have chosen my Twitter Chat tool based on simplicity. I don't want to be bogged down with excess tools, no matter how fun. And, dependability. Con mentioned reliability in re: to @TweetDeck << Yes! #SocialCafe
Q5 #Random : What guests (or topics) would you like to see covered on #SocialCafe (And, if you would like to join the team like @SueAnnBubacz - let us know! The more the merrier, right?)
One that I used to love is #Twubs But, they had a few outages that put me in a bad position and so I had to switch (and stop promoting a particular tool) http://twubs.com/SocialCafe#SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang@conpsweeney@SueAnnBubacz Is Con picking on you? Oh, wait.. I think I'm stepping back on this. (I say Y'all and I was told to "go home Yankee" by my Texas friends) Like I said...stepping back on that ;) #SocialCafe
And, saved by the bell... before we have y'all and yankee groups clashing on the internet ;) #SocialCafe I am peaceably from the politically correct faction of #LosAngeles ;) #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang@conpsweeney@SueAnnBubacz That deserves an interview! Of course, my husband and I tease each other that my family is "Cold Case Files" and his is the "Jerry Springer Show" (Hope none of them are listening..) #SocialCafe
And, with that.. back to the drawing board (but staying away from the dominated one. @Kathrynclang has that covered ;) #SocialCafe Thanks for joining and see y'all next week! :) Still #LuvLosAngeles
Thanks for the mention! socialwebcafe: Thank you sooo much Patty @ @hauteelitepr :) Oh, we can drop #TBW We only included that for a short time for our co-host at the time :) But, going strong, in our 6th year on #SocialCafe Thanks! http://bit.ly/2Fmehk8
Hashtag: #SocialCafe
Topic: Social Media
Details:Weekly chat covering topics related to marketing, branding, social media, blogging, and more.
Moderator: "@socialwebcafe
Date/Time: Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 PM ET pic.twitter.com/Zc1G8qhNqd
Last week we looked at different chat tools and it seems like @TweetDeck was the winner! So, tonight's #SocialCafe chat may all surround the use of #TweetDeck lol
A2 Yes, I agree with the rest of you. Even though I've used many twitter chat tools, #TweetDeck seems the most stable and it is easy to organize with moving the columns around as needed #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe@Kathrynclang I pop in and out, it can be overwhelming if you follow a lot of busy people! But it lets you focus on the ppl you want to see most, which I like. #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe I think some of them automatically add the #SocialCafe hashtag and I think that mys be whey my replies don't seem like I'm here...not adding automatically...hmm
@SueAnnBubacz That might be the reason. Yeah, good point. With @TweetDeck one has to remember to add the hashtag. For some of us, we have been doing it so long it becomes natural #SocialCafe
@mojosarmy@Kathrynclang@MadalynSklar Cool! I'll have to add that to my list. I think we were on the chat together. I used to host for Mad on the Go Girls Chat ... years ago. She got me started, too :) #SocialCafe
There is another tool, by my friend Ann called http://twchat.com It highlights the questions in orange, so that helps people to know which question has come out, to answer #SocialCafe
Yeah, the gift that keeps giving @MadalynSklar inspired me to start #SocialCafe in 2012 and then I started the #MyBlogGuest for Ann (kept pestering her - sorry, Ann :) ) and she took it and is now doing #ViralContentBuzz Yay! We all move forward... cc @mojosarmy
@Kathrynclang@mojosarmy Oh, you and me both! I was just really starting to love Blab. I interviewed Ms. @Ileane on that, too... She brought out some very interesting points! #SocialCafe
@SueAnnBubacz@socialwebcafe@MadalynSklar Yes she uses Twitter Cards, I never did that in my chat because I make the questions up on the fly most of the time. Keeps it organic and me on my toes! #SocialCafe
@mojosarmy Oh, my goodness! Are you @mojosarmy and @Kathrynclang reading my mind! Yes, I have been searching for a replacement for #Storify for weeks. I used to archive Madalyn's chats there too. And, #SocialCafe 's are all there.
@mojosarmy@SueAnnBubacz@MadalynSklar I love that she uses cards. I gave her the idea for the after chat video and we started the after chat hangouts back at the end of 2012. That is how we ended up with 30 min chats lol #SocialCafe
@mojosarmy@Kathrynclang Actually @mojosarmy it is pretty doable. I was thinking of doing that too. It takes a lot more time to do it than Storify, but doable. Oh, and I love how you come up with questions on the fly :) #SocialCafe
Ok - so I always hate the goodbye part of this gig, but we have arrived at that lovely :30 part, so #SocialCafe has left the building, but I have a question for you...
@socialwebcafe@Kathrynclang It's not always easy but it keeps me & everyone engaged. I usually think of the topic minutes before also... because procrastination #SocialCafe
Would any of you prefer that we switched back to the 60 min format for #SocialCafe ? Like I mentioned, we switched to 30 min to allow for a 30 min hangout and then just kept the 30 min.
For some, it seems like 30 min is easier, but I feel like we just get our groove on when we hit that brick :30... I'd be curious what you all thought? #SocialCafe
@mojosarmy@Kathrynclang Oh, you pegged it @mojosarmy Yes, I have "changed" the questions and then when I update the announcement on the site, I just update the questions to match, when it is ready for summary time :) #SocialCafe Oh, and procrastination... yes.. :)
@socialwebcafe Mine's an hour though sometimes it lags around the :30 mark & picks back up... recently it went on for 2 hours, that was crazy! #SocialCafe
@mojosarmy Wow - that is cool and crazy at the 2 hour mark! Yeah, I find that :15 to :45 the best, so I'm really leaning toward the 60 min again. I miss it! :) #SocialCafe
@Kathrynclang@SueAnnBubacz@mojosarmy@TweetDeck I love it. You all have great ideas! Now, anyone for a scientific merit doctorate paper? I'm open to ideas.. Nah, rest up - better use of time (or making dinner or writing) #SocialCafe
So, last night we were listening to a tornado go by above us and tonight they are talking snow. Alabama really puts the challenge on the whole "changing weather" idea ;) #SocialCafe
So, Lisa @InspireToThrive is our expert, but the #SocialCafe community is still welcome to answer the questions as well. We will just defer to Lisa as our true expert on Twitter Lists tonight ;)
@Kathrynclang This is weird, but I love tornados. I grew up in MN, so we had our fair share of tornado warnings, but not like I've seen in other places #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe No - not weird - not to me anyway (which may mean it IS weird). My husband and I stood out on the porch to watch the weather. Weather is cool. Just stay safe #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney@Kathrynclang You know.. I was thinking about that, Con! Maybe I should invite everyone over for a beach party. Would that make up for it? #SocialCafe
@socialcafechat A1 - Twitter Lists help us to organize people on Twitter. It's like building your own Twitter feed (S) . It can help you stay more focused.#SocialCafe
@socialcafechat A2. I have a weather Twitter list to keep up with these storms! LOL. It's a go to for weather events. You can have Twitter lists for many things including your business or hobbies #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe A2b Twitter Lists helps me with business too - I have 20+ different categories so I can find folks on Twitter fast with Twitter Lists #SocialCafe
@InspireToThrive Lisa - you are a kindred spirit indeed! When I heard "20+ different categories" I didn't feel so bad for having 46 blogs :) #kudos#SocialCafe
Oh hey - don't think I mentioned at the beginning that this is our 30 min #SocialCafe (soon to be reverting to 60 min) So, be sure to join in and catch what our expert @InspireToThrive has to share as well as the #SocialCafe community re: Twitter Lists #nowchatting
@socialwebcafe A2b I also love having a local folks Twitter list, great for local events or local storms - I've met folks when we had an earthquake here on the East Coast years ago on Twitter. We now go to lunch a few times a year. #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney Interesting that you should say that . . . we are looking at getting chickens this summer :) #SocialCafe - but they won't be on the back porch.
@socialwebcafe@conpsweeney We don't have horses - although I grew up with one and miss having them - but we have a cat that thinks he's a dog. #SocialCafe
@InspireToThrive Me neither... it makes me want to roll back over in bed in the morning! And, believe it or not, I resisted the urge to start a 47th one last night! #SocialCafe
@InspireToThrive@SueAnnBubacz It sounds like there are many ways that we can help ourselves (i.e. #focus) and help others (local groups, weather warnings) using Twitter Lists #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe A3. You can help others in your lists by RT (ReTweeting) their tweets, and engage with them. You could have a list of (for example) blood centers, and other non-profits you like. #SocialCafe
@socialcafechat I need tips for content marketing. I can do the content creation . . . I understand marketing. I have struggled to get the two together! #SocialCafe
@socialwebcafe@SueAnnBubacz Also Twitter lists are great for connecting with others. When someone puts me in a list, I go and look at their profile and most likely will follow them. #SocialCafe It works both ways!
Lisa @InspireToThrive - You have shared some wonderful ideas that I hadn't thought of previously. And, I tried a new scheduler and thanks for putting up with the roller coaster ride (abrupt automated tweets) :) You are awesome! #SocialCafe
@conpsweeney Oh - don't get me started.. lol Yes, between the closing of #Storify and Twitter changes, things ARE a roller coaster.. temporarily #SocialCafe
Hello @CalebBHawkins It's been a while and thought of you for the topic tonight on #SocialCafe As a musician, I'm sure you can understand the concept of collaboration :) That is our topic and @staciewalker is joining us 9p EDT on #SocialCafe
