@JoelECarlson – Hello everyone and welcome to Twitterview 2.0 with @JennaBennett01 this morning. Lets get things started!
@JennaBennett01 – Joel!
Q – #1 So @JennaBennett01, when you last Twitterviewed, you were in St.Paul, what area do you live in now?
A: Still in St. Paul- in Merriam Park area on the west side of St. Paul now instead of the east in Cathedral Hill.
Both beautiful- love living by the river and bought a bike this summer! Been doing a lot of riding and rollerblading!
Q – #2 The outdoors is great! Now have you done any traveling up north at all this past summer?
A: Yup-took a hiking trip to North Shore with a friend for Labor Day- went to Gooseberry Falls & Split Rock Lighthouse.
Beautiful up there. Next day, went to Bayfield, WI and the Apostle Islands, took ferry to Madelaine Island.
It’s a quick trip to the Apostle Islands, and TOTALLY worth it. Great wknd getaway.
Q – #3 Fun! Now when you take trips like that, do you go off of the “Social Media grid”, or do you stay connected?
A: Haha. I’m like Carmen Sandiego. I’m always on the “grid.”
No, unless I am out of cell range, I still tweet/FB, it’s kind of a bad habit. But I like to share what I’m up to.
Plus, when I was in Duluth with friend Jess debating whether or not to go to Bayfield, I put out a tweet about it…
And I had a lot of people tweet me back saying I should really go to Apostle Islands, and sharing tips of what to do..
That was pretty cool!
Q – #4 @JennaBennett01 You also had some visitors from MI come visit you and you Tweeted for some touring tips. Any good Ideas?
A: Haha, yes, those visitors would be my parents from MI. I did tweet asking for touring tips and got a lot of good ones!
I took them to @uptowncafeteria for dinner, Lucia’s in Uptown for brunch, they met some of my friends like @tuckat…
We went hiking at Ft. Snelling State Pk, to Minnehaha Falls, and of course, to the @MNStateFair! (it was opening wknd)
We also went to @VicsDining for dinner and walked across the Stone Arch. They thought Mpls was gorgeous.
Q – #5 So some good tips! Now you also have broken a “reservation by phone” barrier recently using Social Media. Explain.
A: Well, my birthday was last weekend & so I reached out to @stellasfishcafe and @WannaBangkok (Chino Latino) on Twitter
They were both wonderful about getting me a good table & @stellasfishcafe was able to hold a spot on the roof for us.
It was MUCH easier tweeting for reservations than calling, & they were so cool to hook me up on my b-day w/extras!
So, it was a fun time! I had a great birthday celebrating with friends and yes, we did sake bombs at Chino! ;)
Q – #6 A good use of Social Medial! Now how has your PR work been going, and are they hiring over at @Labreche2020 now?
A: PR is good, we’ve been very busy @LaBreche2020 this Fall already & we are having a lot of fun!
Love our office culture. My boss @tamikou got mimosas for my b-day last wk & we just had a bridal shower 4 @sarachuck.
It’s a fun place to work and the team including @bethlabreche @tamikou @lboyd1010 @lizzybits @hyedi & @sarinamb rocks!
We are hiring now for an AE pos.- about 3 yrs. of agency exp. required. DM me, @LaBreche2020, or @abuzzell for deets!
Or click the link for more info. http://www.labreche.com/news?page=0&id=105
Q – #7 @JennaBennett01 You were involved with some mentoring when you used to do TV reporting in Montana. Are you getting involved again?
A: I am- I think you saw my tweet the other day :) I was a Big Sis w/BBBS in Montana & WI before & I am doing it again.
I haven’t met my little yet but I will next week- she is at FAIR School downtown. Follow @BBBSGTC on Twitter, too!
Q – #8 As we speak, you’re getting ready for vacation. Have you asked for any tips of places to see and visit on Twitter?
A: No, but that’s a good idea! I’ve been packing during our Twitterview for Chicago- I lv in a half hour for the airport!
I am going to visit my college roomie. She has been in Chi for a yr now, so obviously knows a lot to do but…
I would love to hear fave places to shop/eat/drink/sightsee from Mpls Tweeps that go there often!
Q – #9 To end @JennaBennett01, what’s one piece of job searching advice that you would share with people looking to get into PR work?
A: So you have to make yourself stand out. Get creative. One person I know made a website about why he was perf for a job.
2) Form a personal connection with the interviewer or someone at the company. Ask them for an info. interview, etc.
Then build upon that connection and don’t let it just drop.
Finally 3) If you have an interview & you want the job, SEND A THANK YOU NOTE! And not via e-mail. Hand.
That’s my two cents :) #jectv Thanks for having me on your Twitterview! Hope it was interesting for someone :)
Now I am going to fly (both figuratively and then literally) to Chicago & will tweet about my wknd, I am sure! :)
@JoelECarlson – Thanks @JennaBennett01 for sharing today and have a great time in the “windy city” of Chicago this weekend!
@JennaBennett01 – Thank you Joel! I will :) Excited for a fun wknd in Chicago!