Comments on: I’m Engaged! (4 Tales of Accidental Twitter Friends)

By: Irene Koehler

Irene Koehler — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:10:21 +0000

Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are just tools. They don’t really “do” anything on their own. Whether the relationships we build are personal or impersonal is all about how we choose to use these tools. It really is up to us to make of it what we want.

Send my greetings to Audrey; she’s great and I appreciate that she pointed you in this direction.

By: Irene Koehler

Irene Koehler — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:07:05 +0000

Your example of how you can to work with Melinda and #smallbizchat are a perfect example of the wonderful outcomes which can result from keeping an open mind and “listening” to what others are discussing and what they need. And, I’m happy to know you were lured in by the title – of course, that was my intent!

By: Sonia Schenker

Sonia Schenker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:08:14 +0000

Hi Irene – the title of this post lured me in! Early on, I lurked on Twitter for a few weeks to get my bearings. My initial attempt at engagement was with Melinda Emerson (@smallbizlady) because I happened across #smallbizchat and captured a transcript for myself. Since I’m such a giver , I offered to share the transcript with Melinda. From that moment, I became the virtual assistant to the chat and I’ve never looked back. Melinda is in Philadelphia, I’m in northern NJ. Not exactly a world apart, but it’s unlikely we would have met without Twitter.

By: Irene Koehler

Irene Koehler — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:10:46 +0000

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Jane. I have no tech background myself, so experience the same wonder and amazement in the magic that make this all work. Congratulations on your great work using the tools to move up so dramatically in search rankings. It really does work!

By: Neil Goldfluss

Neil Goldfluss — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:25:16 +0000

Irene, my co-worker, Audrey at Hirefinders.com recommended I check out your blog and it has been a pleasure to read up on your posts.

It is so funny how technology such as twitter and interpersonal relationships are extremely related to each other. Many people view twitter to be impersonal communication but you have given prime examples of how twitter, facebook, linkedin, ect can help you connect with people in your own backyard or in other countries (Jim).

By: Jane C Woods

Jane C Woods — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:08:34 +0000

Irene, we haven’t been formally introduced but Jim Connolly has mentioned you from time to time and any friend of Jim’s is a friend of mine! Hallo!

This is my first visit to your blog- loving it! Almost all my knowledge about social media has come through Jim and today (but probably not as you read this) if you type ‘Women’s personal development’ into Google I am number one. A few months ago I was lucky to make page 6!! And I have not paid for SEO!

Re Twitter, I know it can be a great marketing tool but actually I decided to use it primarily to connect with some great women- and I have! I have even met up with some of them too! I have interviewed the author Elissa Stein recently through Twitter and been featured in a few myself.

I am of an age to sioll think there is something rather magical about all of this, and I hope I never lose that sense of wonder at being able to make meaningful connections with people half way across the world while sitting in my pyjamas!!
Best wishes to all your readers!
Jane
Jane C Woods´s last blog ..Relax, Relax, Relax!

By: Irene Koehler

Irene Koehler — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:02:38 +0000

What a wonderful comment, Trish! I feel very lucky to have had the chance to get to know you – both online and off.

By: Trish McDermott

Trish McDermott — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:51:37 +0000

Irene, as always, a good read. Thanks for sharing your stories! (I will probably never use Twitter, but it’s fun to hear about it, and how others are using it.)

I’ve been an avid user of LinkedIn and Facebook since attending your presentation at the Chamber of Commerce, and have since gotten to know you has a friend. Thanks for helping make social media unscary, and for your friendship!

By: Irene Koehler

Irene Koehler — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:13:00 +0000

What a wonderful example of how virtual connections can turn into real-world partners! Thanks for sharing, Delaney.

By: Delaney Kirk

Delaney Kirk — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:17:31 +0000

I’ve “met” lots of interesting people through Twitter! This Saturday, one of them @invincibelle will be guest speaking to my students at USF in Florida via Skype from her office in California. I love technology!