Say it with me... Social Media 24/7
A lot of people are asking how they should use social media and all the new technologies…
In my attempt to answer that 100 year old question I’ll show you how I use social media/technology 24/7.
6:59 Wake up to the lovely sounds of new tweets, Facebook posts, and Linkedin messages
= Sounds like angels singing…
7:01 Back to bed for a quick snooze… dreaming of kittens
= Beauty Sleep 
7:15 Wake up for the 2nd time to Will Ferrell custom ringtone from the “Step Brothers” Android App 0n my HTC Incredible
= Alert and ready to take on the day
7:45 Check new tweets/posts while showering. It’s key to multi-task these days with social media
= Learn about all the happenings while I was sleeping
8:21 Check in on 76 via Foursquare, make note to friends there is traffic
= 1 Karma point
8:44 Arrive to HQ – Check in via Foursquare = Notice the Creative Team checked in hours ago
= They work incredible hard, or I’m late!
9:15 Login on LinkedIn – Check status updates, see coming and going’s for the companies I’m following. Check newest Group message postings
= Feed brain
10:00 Facebook tells me “Steve” (name changed to protect the innocent) “Likes” Qdoba
= Now I know where to go for lunch.
11:24 Salesforce informs me I have 324 tasks to complete by the end of the day
= Feeling overwhelmed.
11:31 Tweet comes in telling me the Phillies have promoted Domonic Brown to the majors
= Happiness overcomes the overwhelmed feelings
12:34 Out to Qdoba for lunch
= all thanks to a Facebook “Like”.
12:48 Check in on Foursquare & Gowalla at Qdoba
= Foursquare makes me Mayor (ok I’ve been here before shhhh) & Gowalla gives me a “chips and salsa” pin
1:46 Back to the office, Check in via Foursquare to the RTM Snackroom for water
= Remain the Foursquare Mayor, instant happiness.
3:00 Webinar w/agency in California via Go To Meeting-increase Company Exposure to the West Coast in hopes of a San Diego “Business Trip”
= potential vacation
4:04 Tweet from accomplished Creative Director comes in, I Re-tweet and gain followers
= Twitter Follower growth increases
4:52 Salesforce informs me I have 312 tasks to complete in 45 minutes
= Re-Organize priorities.
5:15 Facebook message, it’s an event invite for Social Media Meetup tonight
= Free Happy Hour Cocktails
6:32 Check in on 4SQ, SCVNGR, and Gowalla at Bar – Android “BUMP” w/ contacts
= Instant New networking connections
7:29 Text message from GF, “WHERE ARE YOU, your late for dinner”
= Lost for words, probability of locks changed when I get home 23 percent.
8:12 Check Phillies score on ESPN Scorecenter App for Android
= Phillies offense is BACK (for a few games)
9:49 Fire up PS3 to start Online Dynasty for NCAA 11
= Joy, Happiness ensues.
11:58 Set Alarm on Phone (poor alarm clock companies)
= Back to sleep to recharge and do it all over again tomorrow.
11:59 Can’t sleep, start writing blog, then tweet, check old HS friends Facebook profiles, update Linkedin Profile
= Sleeps overrated!
To wrap up this…
Here is what social media and technology got me on this random day in July.
Karma, Beauty sleep, Knowledge, an amazing burrito, chips and salsa pin, Foursquare Mayorship’s I can brag to friends about, new business contacts on linkedin, a productive cross country business meeting, free happy hour pints, 2 nights of sleeping on the couch, and Happiness…
In conclusion, Social Media = Daily Happiness!
