In a previous blog, I said that there is no crying in social media – and that we can’t take things personally. Imagine, however, what happens when your best friend and the person that you’ve had an instinct to protect is part of that equation. Twenty seven years ago, I got a phone call that would forever change my life. On the other end of...
I work from home. And I work with my husband. All day… Every day… Depending on your preferences, this could be a dream job or your worst nightmare. For me, though, I only wish it were that easy to categorize. Before you think I’m just trying to be funny, allow me to explain. I am a business owner, but I’m also a social media manager...
A few months ago, I bought an HP laptop from Wal-Mart. I thought I was getting a great deal on a functional and cute little device that I could take with me anywhere. A few days after buying the computer, it shut off and would not re-start. I had to spend about three hours troubleshooting the issue then wiping my computer and re-installing all the...
The job of a social media manager is often misunderstood, and something Lauren covered with zest in our last blog. I’ve also written about the focused customer service required of a social media manager as well as the myriad of nagging tasks. Just for fun… We decided to create a short video of life as a social media manager, humorously cataloging one week in our...
When I tell people that I’m a social media manager, I often get a look akin to that of my dog, Lincoln, when I asked if she wanted to go to bed. Whether or not the social media scene is booming or not, many people are still befuddled as to what it is that I could possibly do to make a living working in the...