The best line from last night's show came from friend and blogger, Mark Stelzner, who said "The most powerful tool of social media is YOU!" What a simple and powerful statement. Without the participants, social media wouldn't have the influence and ability to create friendships and partnerships across the U.S. and the globe.
So for good measure I'll ask again, if you're not participating, why not? And if your team doesn't get it, but you do, why not teach them how to do it like another HR Happy Hour listener, Garrick, indicated his goal for 2010 was last night.
My 2010 goal: Teach 5 HR team members how to engage in SM so that they can exp. the value. Telling them does not work. #hrhappyhour
Also, be sure to sign up for the SmartBrief on Workforce so you can receive its year in review featuring many of the advisory board members' posts regarding 2009. Plus, it was fun to hear Mary Ellen Slayter, the senior editor, on the HR Happy Hour. She's a wonderful gal who I also was fortunate to meet this year at SHRM in New Orleans.
Social media. It's where it's at. : )
4 comments:
Kari - thanks so much for posting this great review of the show last night. I agree that the 'money line' of the night was from Mark. I also agree that it was fantastic have Mary Ellen join us. Please let me know if you can join us next week for Part 2 of the SmartBrief shows, a Look Ahead to 2010.
Thanks, Steve. In re-listening to the show, I would also add that Bill Boorman made a great comment regarding getting the reasons from the non-social media HR folks as to why they don't participate. All of us members of the SM choir totally get it, but have we really done our best to reach out to those who don't?
I'll be around next week and would love to participate.
Thanks for the Happy Hour plug Kari! Call in anytime! :)
You bet! Thanks for the comment, Shauna. I'm sure you'll hear me on the line again sometime. : )
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