It's Not About You: Lessons From Colorado
Flickr Photo: rakkaI love public speaking.
My husband would swear it's because I love the sound of my own voice, but really, I like it best when I get to hear the questions and comments from the crowd. Truth is, I'm no expert. I learn as much as I share at any speaking opportunity.
Case in point: I spent the beginning of this week in fab-tastic Denver, talking with members of the Colorado Nonprofit Association about -- what else? -- social media.
The funny thing about telling people what they should be doing is how often you notice you aren't following your own best advice. This became patently clear to me in a small group session we did.
We had a bunch of brilliant folks in the room who were really excited about the idea of participating in conversations, not just shouting from the rooftops. We all kept emphasizing the idea that it isn't just about "your" spaces anymore -- your web site, your fan page, your twitter account -- but having the conversations WHEREVER they happen.
That's when it hit me: I suck at that.
So instead of focusing on how many blog posts I write next year, or how many items we put up on our Facebook page (become a fan!), I'm going to set goals for how many blogs I comment on and how much I re-tweet, stuff like that.
I don't have to start all the conversations. Neither do you.
While I'm at it here, I want to mention some fabulous co-panelists. These guys are rocking the nptech social media world:
- Adeeb Khan, American Red Cross Mile High Chapter, redcrossdenver
- Alyssa Kopf, Community Shares, Community Shares Fan Page
- Dawn Crawford, Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition, dawnacrawford
