Hey You Lookin' at Me?
As I’ve been known to do I usually post something on Thanksgiving. Today, as the owner of RavenWood Creative, a designer, a blogger and social media evangelist, I’d like to give thanks for what has helped me build my business, explore social media and have some fun along the way.
11 items I’m thankful for …
1. A supportive wife, my wife Eileen, while not as into social media as me, she does understand it helps me learn about the industry, make connections and lets me experiment with it as much as I like. For that I’m grateful.
2. Great clients, who let me be creative in their design and marketing approaches. They listen to me on how social media can help them and for that I’m grateful.
3. Friends, either former colleagues, schoolmates, friends have helped me land clients, helped me find opportunities. My relationships with them helped me find the courage to go out on my own and start my business.
4. IABC – The International Association of Business Communicators is a great organization, that I’ve found educational opportunities, networking connections and most importantly, more friends.
5. FBA – Flourtown Businesspersons Association a local business group that I’ve become increasingly involved with, as I believe all business is local and the more we can do to help the small, local business the better it is for everyone. I try to bring the lessons I’ve learns at multi-national business to their level and help everyone.
6. Flourtown Fire Company – as it’s president and volunteer firefighter I’ve learned more about leadership and the power of teamwork with this organization than any corporate initiative or training ever will.
7. Social Media – the most important innovation in the World Wide Web since it’s inception. By connecting community of like-minded and sometimes those with differing opinions we all learn.
8. LinkedIn – I’ve gained clients from my profile connect with me here at this most important of social networks.
9. Twitter – Ask Motrin about the power of this up and coming micro-blogging platform. I’m so interested in how people are using it, it’s fascinating to watch. Follow me here.
10. Facebook – just a lot of fun and allowed me to reconnected with some old friends, it’s what the web is all about.
11. my iPhone – I’d be lost without it. Very cool indeed, and with all the new applications for it, the future is bright!
So what are you thankful for? Let me know and we’ll add to the list.
Until next time, Tim
