Today, I had the distinct honor of winning an #Ammy for being a “twitter bug.” According to @Animal this is awarded based on my level of enthusiasm.  According to @animal while I only have 1,533 followers I’ve used twitter to establish a presence, with intensity, and spunk.  Yes, I’m spunky, energetic, tenacious, and intense. On the same token I’m a savvy networker, with keen insights for how to connect the dots to help other’s get noticed.  One of my goals this year was to develop my own personal brand, so that I may leverage my social media talent to help up and coming organizations.

The Ammy might just help me do that.  I worked all day on a social media marketing project for a colleague.  I spent most of the day learning all I could about his business so that I may help his company establish an online presence.   I come home, open twitter, to see all my close twitter pals congratulating me for this twitter bug award.  I tuned into @Animal’s show, and laughed uproariously about all awards given out-many of whom were to people I just love, admire and respect.

@Animal helped me to establish a strong online presence.  I learned at the feet of the leader.   @Animal, @Cincyrecruiter, and @Jlipschultz helped me to develop my brand.  Then I just ran with it.  What I try to do is to weave the personal with the business.  I admire people who express their personality, as well as their core competencies and strengths.  Being who you are-and sharing that with others is what makes you interesting.

I’d rather have 1,500 loyal followers with whom I interact than 6,500 bots, and strangers.  My goal this year is to have personal teleconferences with colleagues that I’ve grown to respect.  I want to get to know my linkedin contacts and learn more about how I might be of service to them.

I believe in giving back. Social Media is a way to do just that.  Shennee_Rutt are launching our blogtalkradio show “Compassionate HR,” which will feature servant leaders, and true stewards in the community.  It’s all about people who are going above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference. This is my passion, it is also my dream.  I want to honor the heroes in HR who are also charitable leaders.

Giving back, developing a social media presence for myself and others, being of service, these are all values I hold dear.  I only hope that I may live up to my #Ammy Award of Twitter Bug of the year.

Your twitter pal,

@HRMargo