@JoelECarlson – Happy Monday to everyone! Today’s Twitterview is with @kshoop of @MetromixTC, so lets start this party!
@kshoop – Ready to go!
Q – #1 So @kshoop, where did you grow up, where did you go to college, and what local social-media/news/blogger helped you?
A: Born and raised in St. Louis Park (Go Orioles!) and proud @MarquetteU alum…
Actually, Mr. @DerushaJ played a part in me choosing @MarquetteU. Met w/ him (a fellow alum) as a HS senior for coffee
…where he gave me all the ins and outs of the College of Comm and what to do in MKE. Thanks @derushaj! cc @marquetteu
Q – #2 Good to get insights from people! So @kshoop what did you take at @marquetteu for courses? What do you do at @metromixTC?
A: Took PR & marketing courses for my major. Also a handful of dance classes (favorite course = African dance)
At @MetromixTC I am the marketing & social media coordinator. Lots of event & content planning & managing our SM sites
Q- #3 What kinds of things do you feature with @MetroMixTC, and who are your target audience?
A: Metromix is @kare11’s arts & entertainment site. So any happenings around the cities, restaurant/concert reviews…
event photos, and a ton of other fun stuff in between. Our audience tends to focus around the 21-35 demo
Q – #4 Cool! Now in your “spare time”, you also operate a MeetUp group as well. What is the group and what’s the focus of it?
A: I organize @YPCTC which is a monthly networking group aimed at those starting out in the comm industry
The idea is to allow others in similar stages of their careers to meet, network & be a resource to one another
This month marks @YPCTC’s 1 year anniversary which is crazy to me. I’ve met some really great ppl through the events
Q – #5 Can you share any plans or ideas for upcoming @YPCTC events?
A: Yes! The next @YPCTC will be at @Trygs on Wed., January 26 from 5:30 – 8. Planning on posting the FB event 2day.
Q – #6 Lets shift gears. How long have you been using Social Media personally, and what’s your favorite platform?
A: I had a blog w/ a friend in HS. I started using FB when it was “The Facebook” in 2004. So a while!
Favorite platform? Facebook for personal use, Twitter for networking & Foursquare for stalking all of my crushes…
…JK on the stalking part (kind of ;) ) But I love foursquare for getting tips when I’m out and about
Q – #7 Casual stalking huh? :) So do you have any unique badges? Do you contribute tips on @Foursquare?
A: Unique badges? I got a Real Housewives badge once. Maybe it’s foreshadowing? I do contribute tips…the best part!
Metromix offers tips on Foursquare that we help contribute to as well. Follow us at foursquare.com/metromix
Q – #8 FAVORITES Question: Restaurant, store (1 brick/mortar & 1 online), winter activity and Twin Cities neighborhood.
A: Restaurant? Hard to say. I heart Mexican so I’ll go with Pepitos in Minneapolis. Yum!
Store: @clicherocks & LEN Druskin Outlet. Online: Probably ModCloth.com
Winter activity: Going to/watching hockey…college, high school & (hopefully for the 1st time this year) the @mnwild
Neighborhood: I’m an Uptown girl. That one’s easy.
Q – #9 Sure! Do you have any personal or professional goals that you’re targeting for this year?
A: One professional is to help bring @MetromixTC’s & @kare11’s SM presence to the next level. Fun projects in the works!
A personal goal is to find more of a balance between work & personal life. A tough task when so much of what I do relates to
…what I love to do outside of the office.
Q – #10 To end today @kshoop, what mantra or job-searching advice would you care to share with those following today?
A: Since I’ve been little I’ve been told you get what you pay for which has held true for me in job searching and reaching
all my other personal goals.
@JoelECarlson – Nice. Thank you @kshoop for your time today, and best wishes with your new job and the @YPCTC group!
@kshoop – Thanks much!