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Monday, September 23, 2013

Influence Starts in Small Doses

I recently attended a Digital Influencers Marketing Summit at the SMX convention center lastSaturday (September 21, 2013). I signed up for the event with my colleagues for the sole purpose of using whatever I'd learn there for my job as a Communications person. What I gained from the summit was far more than just tips and tricks on how to maximize our church's online influence, but also, a realization that I, too, am a digital influencer as a person with my own Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts--not to mention this inactive (or should I say "hibernating" blog).

I've always thought that all these online accounts were just a means of self-expression and a medium to socialize with friends. But what I gleaned from the summit is that we can all be influencers, be it small scale or big scale. And as influencers, we should leverage on that not for popularity or attention, but to be a source of positivity and good in an age of negativity and blatant criticism. (If you disagree with me, simply read YouTube comments.)

In a generation where there's just so much noise and where there are far too many external things that influence people in a not-so-uplifting-way, we can make that positive influence one person, one click, one post, one comment at a time. It's high time I personally step up in this area, and maybe this blog will have more entries in the weeks, months, and years to come.

Labels: digital influence, Influence, social media, work

posted by mari_elle at 11:03
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.For the HECK of it.

Tests I took just to kill time

Venus/Aphrodite
You are the Greek goddess Aphrodite, also known as Venus to the Romans. You are the goddess of love, lust, desire and fertility. You have been called the most beautiful of goddesses and undoubtedly the most desirable. But you are also known for your hot temper, and the ease with which you grow jealous of women that profess to be more beautiful than you. You also own a special girdle which has the power to drive men insane with desire. Since you were born of the sea, from which you came to land riding on a scallop shell, sea food has been known as an aphrodisiac.
Which GREEK (or ROMAN) GODDESS are you? (Girls Only) with pictures! in results
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Your Japanese Name Is...

Momo Shimizu

What's your Japanese Name?

You Are a Social Blogger!

Your blog is more of a semi-private affair for your friends. It's how you keep in touch... sharing stories, jokes, and pics.

What kind of blogger are you?

You Are 50% Normal (Somewhat Normal)

While some of your behavior is quite normal...
Other things you do are downright strange
You've got a little of your freak going on
But you mostly keep your weirdness to yourself

How Normal Are You?

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to obedience and warmth.

In love, you feel the most alive when your partner is patient and never willing to give up on you.

You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change.

You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please.

Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with.

Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.

You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.

In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

Give the Day a Chance to Start

Monday, September 23, 2013

Influence Starts in Small Doses

.ABOUT me.

.Fret not.

.BRAIN farts.

.in RETROSPECT.

.a CLICK away.

.KUDOS to.

.COPYRIGHT.

.HOLLER!.

.For the HECK of it.

The Keys to Your Heart