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Re: Happy Birthday, LAF Blog! (And lots of Thank Yous)

Carla Blumenthal — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:01:01 -0000

Lauren-
Congratulations! You have done so much in the past year, and I have been excited to be a part of the ride recently. I am thankful we connected and am SO excited to see where 2010 takes you! Thanks for the shout-out, I am truly humbled by your statement. I'm excited to learn from you in the next year.

Keep rockin'
Cheers,
Carla

Re: Friendship in the Digital Age

Carla Blumenthal — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:57:26 -0000

Sam- When I moved to Boston last year and New York this year I knew very few people. It's was definitely difficult to meet people who shared similar interests and passions. However, once I started reaching out to people on Twitter and blogs who also lived in the same area, I began to make closer friends.

Like Nisha said, some people think meeting people "online" is odd- but I think it makes complete sense. The Internet allows for people to form communities of people who share similar interests. If you are investing so much time on the web, why not take that relationship offline and actually form a real face-to-face relationship?

Thanks for writing such a nice piece, Sam-it made my day! Looking forward to spending more time together.

Re: 2 Many Stripes | U2 & Muse 360 Tour, FedEx Field September 29, 2009

Carla Blumenthal — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:05:58 -0000

SO cool!

Re: Social Media's Role in Emergencies

Carla Blumenthal — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:15:42 -0000

Exactly. I think social media is transforming the way we communicate, so of course it will include both the good and bad/emergency situations. Just as some companies are using social media for customer service, it should also be used in this same respect for emergency situations. Just because we are taught that 911 is the most appropriate response to an emergency doesn't mean that everyone is always going to choose that as their first outlet of communication (although for the time being they should).

Re: Social Media's Role in Emergencies

Carla Blumenthal — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:09:55 -0000

People (especially children) are much more accustomed to reaching out to friends and family, so it makes sense that they used Facebook to update their status. For children to call a stranger in an emergency situation may not be the most comfortable thing. And in an emergency situation when time is of the essence, using the most comfortable and quick response is critical.

Re: Social Media's Role in Emergencies

Carla Blumenthal — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:02:44 -0000

Hey Ellen- I definitely have seen some police departments starting to use Twitter to release info, which is fantastic. I definitely think it's a game-changer. However, I think the issue still remains that young people will be responding to emergencies using this technology- and there seems to be a lack in structure for these types of concerns.

Re: A Dedication to the Stranger {Carla Blumenthal}

Carla Blumenthal — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:15:34 -0000

Sometimes we forget that we rely on everyone else's talents and daily jobs to live our own lives! Like you said Grace, it is a beautiful process. Thanks for the comment!

Re: A Dedication to the Stranger {Carla Blumenthal}

Carla Blumenthal — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:49:17 -0000

I do like to eat, though. So seeds are fine with me :)

Re: Let Yourself Feel

Carla Blumenthal — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:10:11 -0000

I found a post where the artist explains how he made it: http://bit.ly/1Po0mk (towards the bottom).

Re: Why Ridiculousness is Sticky

Carla Blumenthal — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:04:21 -0000

I think matching the ridiculousness of auto-tune in every pop song with the seriousness or political issues is of shock value- and definitely works judging on its popularity!

Re: Being Brazen: It’s A Whole New Game

Carla Blumenthal — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:25:32 -0000

Alec, I don't think you can be a better example for this as well! It is all about really making yourself stand out. Everyone can do homework or write a paper. It's about using what you've done and showing your potential that will get you the job.

Re: My Birthday Wish: A More Appreciative World

Carla Blumenthal — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:16:25 -0000

Sam- Happy early birthday! You know, I was home for bit in August and it made me really realize that truly life is a gift. I've had that as my Facebook quote for a while because I truly believe it. I think the time we have on this earth is so valuable and ephemeral, and needs to be cherished.

That's why I love what you are doing with the Appreciation Revolution :)

Re: Jerk Doesn’t Look Good On You

Carla Blumenthal — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:24:11 -0000

Thanks Chris! Title cleverness brought to you by Mr. Foster. Surprise, surprise :)

Re: Jerk Doesn’t Look Good On You

Carla Blumenthal — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:08:06 -0000

Thanks, Tyler!

Re: Jerk Doesn’t Look Good On You

Carla Blumenthal — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:37:29 -0000

Grace- TOTALLY agree about the little things. I think they make all the difference. I always remember who, where, and why I had a positive experience at a certain place. I think it makes all the difference.

Re: Jerk Doesn’t Look Good On You

Carla Blumenthal — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:10:50 -0000

Haha! Just asked a question and didn't receive the kindest answers. I had to go back a couple times that day to get some things and received a lot of attitude. Let's just say it could have been handled better :)

Re: Jerk Doesn’t Look Good On You

Carla Blumenthal — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:04:57 -0000

You bring up a great point about treatment from employer and this cycle due based on compensation. Is the customer service better in other countries where the minimum wage is higher? I would be interested to see more about that.

In my opinion, customer service is so incredibly critical to the way a business is ran, that simple customer-facing actions cannot be overlooked. Especially in the social media world, where blog posts, tweets, and videos are at our finger tips :)

Re: Cooking Up Some Patience

Carla Blumenthal — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:37:38 -0000

Keith- I feel too often I stumble across the "gain followers" ebooks and programs. But what's the point? I'm hoping that this "gain followers" is a fad, and that the brands and services that really get it will be building something of value for the right community. Oh, and realize that yes, it does take time.

Re: Our Re-Culture

Carla Blumenthal — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:10:54 -0000

Amber-

What a thoughtful analysis, and I love the solution you bring up at the end. The social web gets tricky because there are so many factors in our choosing to be engaged- the willingness to share info (personal and business), the desire to create relationships across the web, and the balance between maintaining these online relationships versus offline relationships. Of course, at some point, the two will intersect.

The issue is then when does the content you share with your network become the irrelevant content that people want to be ignored? Hopefully never! And likely so, because each of our platforms are opt-in. We choose who to follow on Twitter and tumblr. And like you said, we can limit what we see from certain people on Facebook, etc.

I think it's about limiting unnecessary spreading of content just for the sake of spreading content and self-promotion. It should be about finding quality content and sharing that with your followers instead of massive "recycling."

Thanks for your thoughts, Amber! Looking forward to your thoughts if you do write a follow up.

Re: Our Re-Culture

Carla Blumenthal — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:47:01 -0000

I still think Word of Mouth (I like to call it "word of mouse" haha) will still be alive and well. What's awesome about the web is, heck, we can now track the viral nature of whatever info/content we are spreading.

But you're right, there are the chronic over-sharers as I like to call them that recycle for the sake of sharing. Not so sure that's a good idea.

Re: Our Re-Culture

Carla Blumenthal — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:43:33 -0000

It is about the relationships. Relationships are formed through providing engaging content and the magic word= *value*. We can pump out and retweet the heck out of whatever we want, but it's the conversations that matter the most.

Thanks for stopping by Ted! Hope to see you around in the future :)

Re: The 'Woman' Issue From a Young Pro

Carla Blumenthal — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:42:00 -0000

I believe in women support groups in addition to having male mentors as well.

Like you know, I write for Gals' Guide, a women-oriented blog for twenty-something females transition into the next step of their lives. I think it is a fantastic online community where women try to help each other with life tips, etc. I fully support the community there. But I do try to reach out to both men and women mentors for growth in my career. I think both are essential.

Re: The 'Woman' Issue From a Young Pro

Carla Blumenthal — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:35:41 -0000

Hi Amy- After re-reading and discussing, I do realize the broad nature of the post when trying to relate the tech, science and communication worlds. As a young pro in the PR and communications field, I was surprised by the amount of women in my classes (there was usually 1 male for every 18 female) versus high-profile males in the industry. Just from my observations, something seemed askew. Like you said, the best we can do is to keep chasing opportunities.

Re: The 'Woman' Issue From a Young Pro

Carla Blumenthal — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:35:30 -0000

Sarah- The post was my hashing of thoughts on the subject and my observations. It is broad- and after re-assessing I realize that it could be split into two separate ideas (for sciences and marketing). I do believe there is some overlap with tech being so closely related to our communications efforts.

I believe we should be trying to achieve our goals, despite gender. That's not a question. My purpose was to discuss how to encourage younger girls to look into more technology related fields.

Re: The 'Woman' Issue From a Young Pro

Carla Blumenthal — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:19:02 -0000

Diane- I think glass ceilings are gone for most industries, but there is still a gender gap to be addressed in certain fields. Are women just as capable? For sure. I was taught that I could "be anything that I wanted to be" as a young girl. But somehow everyone of my girl friends ended up in communications, teaching, or humanities while my male friends studied business, science and mathematics. Did any of us think about it at the time? No. Perhaps it is my personal experience (may be likely) but I did notice a trend.

I think the key, especially with the ability of the Internet to work remotely and with vast resources, is to simply get the experience and skills that we need despite gender. I think it's about grasping the right opportunities, with the right skills, at the right time. Any organization, whether male or female centric, should focus on the skills, not necessarily gender. It seems like you are doing just that.