@JoelECarlson – Hello everyone and welcome to Twitterview No.2 of the day. Today’s guest is @asquibb of @CaringBridge, so let Tweet with care.
@asquibb – “Tweet w/ care” Nice! @CaringBridge IS a very caring place – awesome culture :)
Q – #1 So @asquibb, tell us, where did you grow up and what were some of the life steps that you took to get where you are today?
A: I’m a born & raised MN-girl! I’ve taken a lot of steps, a few tumbles and a lot of ‘gettin back up’ to get to today.
My professional experience started in PR. Then online mktg at a few large corporations. Today, I’m loving work @CaringBridge
Q – #2 Not giving up is a good attribute to have! So where did you get your schooling, and what did you major in?
A: I attended MSU – Moorhead, major in Mass Comm (Adv/PR) minor in marketing. We didn’t have email my first year! #IAmOld
@JoelECarlson – Hi everybody. Lets get rolling with @asquibb. We will start with where we last left off before the #FailWhale appeared.
@asquibb – Good morning! Let’s not break Twitter this time ;)
Q – #3 If you didn’t have email at MSU, then you definitely didn’t have Social Media tools. How have you come to learn about them?
A: I monitored msg boards 4 a client. It was a niche community of biz ppl who met offline 1st & cont. the convo online.
I’m no #SM guru. I’m learning like everyone else – trying out the new, fun #SM tools, asking questions…
Learning abt different #SM behaviors & trends thru observation. Makes my work fun, always something new in #SM!
Q – #4 I see. So do you use Foursquare, Gowalla or the new FB Places?
A: I @foursquare’d for awhile, but it’s not for ‘me’ personally :) I still check-in at #SM events thou.
I don’t plan on using fb Places personally either. FB has lost it’s luster for me (for now).
I <3 #SM, but FB is just ONE way to connect. Sorta like the mktg mix – right audience, right msg…
clearly, my number is off! that last msg was 3/3. Sheesh! :)
Q – #5 No problem! :) So who are 5-15 people that you follow on Twitter that you’ve benefited from connecting with?
A: A few ppl/orgs: @socialnicole connects ppl/NPOs & brings great perspective; she’s generous w/knowledge!
@JMU612 & the crew who helps connect #SM ppl and ideas (@ericamayer @maikelvdm et al) #
Really enjoy @sarahkayhoffman’s positive Twitter energy #
Of course, YOU! There are so many ppl I’ve benefited from connecting w/ & would like to meet IRL :)
Q – #6 I would have to agree with you on that point. Now for FAVS – Favorite: restaurant, store, color, summer activity & gadget.
A: Picking FAVs is hard 4 me! Restaurants: @BarLaGrassa & @SanctuaryRest. Store: @ideeli Color: Blue-Green. #indecisive!
Summer activities: hiking, biking, golf, lake time. Gadget: DYMO label maker
Q – #7 (*GASP!*) Why are you breaking up with your iPhone? Never calls back? :)
A: Ha ha! It’s a love/hate relationship w/my iPhone aka: limb extension. It’s old, unreliable & needs to be upgraded. :)
Q – #8 I see. Well to end today – what thought or mantra would you like to share with everyone?
A: Okay. I have 2: “Life is a series of EXPERIENCES. They’re not all good – they’re not all bad.” -mi madre :)
“A bend in the road isn’t the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn.”
Thanks Joel! This was fun :) Have a great Friday!
@JoelECarlson – Thanks very much @asquibb for your time, your comments and your patience with Twitter! Have a fabulous Friday!