Green Tweets and Spam

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Social Media is a hot topic when it comes to business. Some people claim that it is just another fad and that it doesn’t make that big of a difference. Some people simply don’t understand the way that social media works and don’t bother learning because they don’t think it’s important. So I decided to channel Dr. Seuss and explain social media in a fun and simple way.

Illustrations by Marc L. Thomas

Here's the script in case you want to follow along:

Clare: I’m Clare Pierre.
And today I’ve got something to share:
Social media is everywhere.

Grouch: Clare Pierre, I do not care.
Social media is a much too complicated affair.

Clare: Listen up, it’s not that bad.
If you try it, you’ll be glad.
Facebook and Twitter are the best.
Send tweets and posts to gain interest.

Grouch: Clare Pierre, I do not care.
My time and energy would be better spent elsewhere.

Clare: Social media is worth your time, I swear.
It's as simple as a like and a share.
You send your tweets and Facebook posts.
And soon reach people coast-to-coast.

Grouch: Clare Pierre, I do not care.

Social media is a nightmare.

Clare: What you say is so unfair.
You’d love social media if you were more aware.
13 years it took TV
to reach 50 million users, don’t you see.
But Facebook reached 200 mill.
In less than 1 year, they filled the bill

Grouch: Clare Pierre, I do not care.
To sit at a computer on my derriere.

Clare: I do not mean to overbear.
It just takes practice if you have time to spare.
You want to tell your story and make it stand-out.
Find a relevant link or video or even printout.
Now share it with your readers—those  unaware.
Engage them in conversation to show you’re debonair.
Try it, try it! If you dare.

Grouch: I will try it to be fair.
To see if it’s not worth the wear and tear. (posts to bitter)
What has happened? Not a thing.
My post must be just too boring.

Clare: Don’t be down and don’t be sad
Your first time post is not half-bad.
All it needs is a bit of flair.
Try it, try it! Take the dare.

Grouch: I will try it; stop your pitch.
One more time before I ditch . . .
(posts to grumpy Facebook and DING he gets some likes.)
I did it, I did it. Will this make me rich?

Back to my blog
Kimberly Portuondo
Posted by: Kimberly Portuondo
Posted on: November 01, 2011
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posted: 11.01.11

Love the voice work. And the illustrations aren't too bad either! Great idea gang!

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Kimberly Portuondo

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Kimberly is currently pursuing a B.S. in Editing, Writing & Media from the English Department at Florida State University. She has already attained a minor in Communication and plans to expand her horizons by completing a minor in Hispanic Marketing Communication as well. Kimberly spends most of her time in the Williams building; you can usually find her sitting on a window sill reading a book before classes.

In her spare time, Kimberly likes to paint. One of her favorite things to do is play the piano which she has been practicing for over nine years. She also enjoys writing short stories, and is working to get her pieces published.

Kimberly grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL and loves going to the beach. However, she loves the Chicago area and has deep family roots there. Although she is not sure if she can survive the winters, she loves that there is a beach in the city, even though the water is definitely too cold for her to swim in.

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