Day 145: From Social Butterfly to Social Media

I used to be a bit of a social butterfly back in my day. A little more recent than your grandfathers “uphill both ways barefoot through ten feet of snow days”, but far enough back that I can still say “back in the day”. You know the days when being a social butterfly meant you actually talked to people, you meet and greet and get to know them…in person. Sounds pretty crazy, I know, but people actually did that once upon a time.

But times have changed and so have we. Our focus has shifted from social butterfly to social media. If you are not sure what that means, you are reading one form of it…blogs, FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. It’s a not-so-new-anymore form of communication that has spread like wildfire, and if you’re not on the bandwagon, you’ll get left behind in the smoke. So as much as I used to resist it, the saying still rings true…”if you can’t beat them, join them.” So I joined them.

As I shared yesterday, communication is absolutely essential when it comes to building and fostering solid relationships; business relationships are no exception. And as a blogger, I figured that learning how best to communicate my thoughts and then engage with others would probably be a good idea. So I took a suggestion from Dale Carnegie and sought out someone who knew waaay more than I do on the subject. His name is Owen Clark.

Now Owen, in my eyes, is a pretty brilliant man. He is a dreamer, he is a doer, he is passionate about everything he does, he constantly seeks to learn and grow himself as well as help others, he is a master networker, a business owner since he was a teen, and at the heart of it all an entrepreneur through and through. He is an all-around good guy, and is very much like me… except older and a little farther down entrepreneurial the road. To make a long story short, Owen is Mr. Social Media and he practices what he preaches. So when I had the opportunity to learn from him and emulate what he does in the business realm, I jumped on board. Twice.

I took Owen’s in-class course called “Social Media in 30min A Day” about a month ago now, and it has radically changed how I relate to others in the online realm and has helped me do business.  AND when I actually implemented the easy to learn steps I got results, and I got them relatively fast. It is really not rocket-science, but it sure helped to have someone guide me through something I never really understood before. And now, because of him, not only can I connect with you (my readers) better, but I also don’t have to fumble around and waste precious time trying to figure it all out by myself. No need to pave a new road when there is already one there.

So if you are like me and need some help in the social media realm, whether to manage it, spend less time on it, know what to post and when, create content, etc., I would highly recommend Owen’s course and let him help you get connected. Lucky for you, you no longer have to drive anywhere as it is now available online. How is that for cool? If you are curious and want to know more, check out this video:

And then head to http://socialmediabyowen.com for more information about the social media course, about Owen, and his 120-day risk free guarantee. Absolutely NOTHING to lose…you can’t really get better than that.

Trust me, if you are a business owner, it is sooooo worth it.

…and hey, if nothing, at least you’ll have a lot more new people to StalkBook. HAHA! Kidding of course. Don’t do that…or at least don’t get caught. ;o)