With all the technology and social media out there, how do you decide who you are going to be "friends" with?!
For me, here's what I do on the various social networks:
Facebook - I prefer to KNOW you. If we have a bunch of mutual friends that are either from high school or networking and I'm not 100% sure who you are, I will typically accept your friend request. If I'm not "impressed" by status updates, I will defriend the person. If I have NO idea who you are and you don't send me a message, I will not accept your friend request. Of course everyone can become a fan of my Fan Page!
Twitter - I don't have my twitter account blocked and anyone can follow me who would like. I am selective about who I follow back. I follow a good percentage of the people that follow me but if it's obvious you are spam, I will not follow you. I do not auto-follow anyone and I DON'T like auto-DMs once someone follows you.
Linked-In - I accept almost all invitations to connect on Linked-In. Currently this is probably my least visited social media site.
What is your "criteria" to determine who you will be friends with on these social media sites?
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
3 New Upgrades to Facebook Pages
You probably noticed some changes to Facebook fan Pages in the last few days. Check out my fan page: Realtor Jodi Danziger Here are the changes & thoughts by Inman news writer Katie Lance:
Just Released: 3 New Upgrades to Facebook Pages
Just yesterday there were 3 new changes that were announced that I am super excited about:
1.You can navigate and interact with other areas of Facebook as your Page. This means you can choose to receive notifications about fan activity, Like and comment on other Pages as your Page, and get your own News Feed where you can engage with the latest and most important news from other Pages you like.
2.There are new opportunities for Pages to share. You can feature photos of your Page’s most recent experiences at the top of your Page. You can highlight other Pages you are connected with as well as the people who are managing your Page.
3.Make your Page even more engaging for users. The “Everyone” filter on the Wall provides a new way for people to see the most interesting posts first. There is also a place for people to discover the friends and interests they have common with your Page.
I upgraded all of our our pages yesterday and was very pleased with how easy it was. I really like the new features – especially the option to interact with other pages as YOUR page. I love this new feature – because I use Social Mention to monitor when people are mentioning our brand name or sharing our content (excellent tool – it’s similar to Google Alerts, but for social media.)
Previously, if I wanted to communicate with them or thank them – I would have to do so on their page with my personal profile – now I can do it as a page admin (i.e. I can leave a comment as “Inman News” or as “The Future of Real Estate Marketing Blog.”)
ALSO… and this is HUGE – you can NOW change the category of your page – WHOOO HOO!!! So if you prefer to not have a real estate page but more of a community page you can now do this with your page.
Last thoughts…
Every time Facebook has a change there is always the “scary” factor – the simple fact that they can change or edit anything at any given time. My advice has and always will be – don’t let ALL your content live on Facebook – if Facebook were to go away tomorrow where would your content live? This is why I highly recommend posting most or all of your content on your blog – preferably a WordPress blog.
Would love your thoughts on these new changes – leave me your feedback below!
Written by: Katie Lance, Senior Marketing Manager, Inman News @katielance
Just Released: 3 New Upgrades to Facebook Pages
Just yesterday there were 3 new changes that were announced that I am super excited about:
1.You can navigate and interact with other areas of Facebook as your Page. This means you can choose to receive notifications about fan activity, Like and comment on other Pages as your Page, and get your own News Feed where you can engage with the latest and most important news from other Pages you like.
2.There are new opportunities for Pages to share. You can feature photos of your Page’s most recent experiences at the top of your Page. You can highlight other Pages you are connected with as well as the people who are managing your Page.
3.Make your Page even more engaging for users. The “Everyone” filter on the Wall provides a new way for people to see the most interesting posts first. There is also a place for people to discover the friends and interests they have common with your Page.
I upgraded all of our our pages yesterday and was very pleased with how easy it was. I really like the new features – especially the option to interact with other pages as YOUR page. I love this new feature – because I use Social Mention to monitor when people are mentioning our brand name or sharing our content (excellent tool – it’s similar to Google Alerts, but for social media.)
Previously, if I wanted to communicate with them or thank them – I would have to do so on their page with my personal profile – now I can do it as a page admin (i.e. I can leave a comment as “Inman News” or as “The Future of Real Estate Marketing Blog.”)
ALSO… and this is HUGE – you can NOW change the category of your page – WHOOO HOO!!! So if you prefer to not have a real estate page but more of a community page you can now do this with your page.
Last thoughts…
Every time Facebook has a change there is always the “scary” factor – the simple fact that they can change or edit anything at any given time. My advice has and always will be – don’t let ALL your content live on Facebook – if Facebook were to go away tomorrow where would your content live? This is why I highly recommend posting most or all of your content on your blog – preferably a WordPress blog.
Would love your thoughts on these new changes – leave me your feedback below!
Written by: Katie Lance, Senior Marketing Manager, Inman News @katielance
Monday, January 31, 2011
Spammers - Be aware!!
Spammers are EVERYWHERE! I really do wish they'd find a life and do something productive with their day. Until then, we all need to BE CAREFUL!! I'm sure we all get plenty of Spam in our emails, hopefully most goes into your spam folder. I have been getting a lot lately on my 1154 Lill email account requesting money for a dying friend. DELETE. Facebook spam is also becoming more common (she article below). Bottom line, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. And if you aren't sure if something a friend posted is real or a scam, ASK before you click.
Be careful everyone!!!
Jodi
Facebook Just the Latest to Battle Hackers
By Sarah Lundy
RISMEDIA, January 31, 2011—(MCT)—Facebook is the latest hot spot for swindlers in search of new victims.
And the world's most popular social networking website can be a gold mine for such crooks, experts say.
Scams on social media sites are much the same as the ones you may have received as e-mail, said Kevin Johnson, a consultant for Secure Ideas, which does security research.
"The big difference in the (social networking) scams is the level of trust that the users have," he said. "People trust them more than they trust e-mail."
Over time, we've become leery of unusual e-mails with strange links, but many people's ingrained suspicions of e-mail scams have not carried over to Facebook. The social network tries to keep track but isn't responsible for everything on its site.
Cybercriminals on Facebook today come cloaked as real friends sending messages asking you to wire them money in a foreign country or posting a note on your wall with a funny video that's really a dangerous link.
The scammers are smart, sneaky and hoping you fall for their tricks. They do it for various reasons, including stealing your identity or using your personal data to sell to marketers or simply spread malicious software that can destroy your computer.
They lure victims many ways, such as offering fake gift cards or a chance to win gadgets simply by clicking on a link or that oh-so-common Facebook "Like" button. But to win, the con artists say, you have to answer some questions and provide a cell-phone or credit-card number.
"People automatically trust that, if it's on Facebook, then it's probably secure and vetted by Facebook in some way," said Tom Eston, a senior consultant for SecureState, a security-management consulting firm.
But even Facebook admits that keeping its customers safe is difficult.
"Facebook faces a security challenge that few, if any, other companies or even governments have faced — protecting more than 500 million people on a service that is under constant attack," company spokesman Simon Axten said. "The fact that less than 1 percent of Facebook users have ever encountered a security issue on the site is a significant achievement of which we are very proud."
Facebook has created a system to combat identity theft, viruses and suspicious log-in attempts. Its security team looks for strange activity that may mean an account has been compromised. The company can delete fake messages and block links. And it does go after scammers in court.
"Security is a constant arms race, and our teams are always working to identify the next threat and build defenses for it," Axten said.
Other companies try to warn customers if their brands get caught up in a scam.
Back in March, fake gift cards popped up for the Olive Garden. The chain posted a message on its Facebook page, warning customers about the scam.
"Once we're aware, we take steps to inform our guests and work with them if they're inconvenienced in any way," Olive Garden spokeswoman Heidi Schauer said.
It's not always easy to tell the difference between a legitimate offer and a fake one.
Experts suggest that users — before clicking on a link — check out any deals first by going to a company's website, examining its Facebook page closely, seeing how many fans the page has and, of course, using common sense.
Some scams involve con artists who use Facebook to contact potential targets. Several parents, for example, recently filed complaints with the Internet Crime Complaint Center, which partners with the FBI, about a Facebook modeling contest based in Florida.
One mom said she paid $5 to enter her son in the contest, from which the winner was supposed to receive a photo shoot for a clothing line and a paid trip to Miami. She began questioning the offer when the organizer asked for her son's birth certificate, Social Security number and credit-card information, according to the complaint, which is pending.
Earlier this month, authorities nabbed a Key West man and accused him of extorting sorority members and pledges at several universities. He had contacted the women through Facebook and demanded they provide racy photographs and web-camera transmissions of themselves. He threatened them, saying their sorority membership depended on their compliance, officials said.
Law-enforcement agencies throughout the world are battling these issues.
In Thailand, a university student on Dec. 4 was arrested for using another student's name to create a fake Facebook page, connect with other people and swindle them out of some of their money.
It's challenging to track down wrongdoers who could be accessing the web from anywhere in the world. In the Sunshine State, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which handles some cybercrime cases, prioritizes its cases and goes after violent offenders first.
"The scams are so widespread and so huge that it's hard for anyone to really tackle it," FDLE Special Agent Supervisor Mike Phillips said.
Another source of scams involves the third-party software applications allowed by Facebook. The social network invites developers to create software programs for games, entertainment, businesses and shared interests. So far, there are hundreds of thousands of such "apps" available.
An app may seek permission to access a user's personal data. In most cases, that information stays with the developer, but some of them break the rules and use it for malicious reasons.
So should you stop using Facebook entirely?
"No, it just means we need to use it more carefully," said Johnson, the security consultant. "We need to understand what we are sharing and understand the threat that sharing presents."
(c) 2010, The Orlando Sentinel (Fla.).
Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.
Be careful everyone!!!
Jodi
Facebook Just the Latest to Battle Hackers
By Sarah Lundy
RISMEDIA, January 31, 2011—(MCT)—Facebook is the latest hot spot for swindlers in search of new victims.
And the world's most popular social networking website can be a gold mine for such crooks, experts say.
Scams on social media sites are much the same as the ones you may have received as e-mail, said Kevin Johnson, a consultant for Secure Ideas, which does security research.
"The big difference in the (social networking) scams is the level of trust that the users have," he said. "People trust them more than they trust e-mail."
Over time, we've become leery of unusual e-mails with strange links, but many people's ingrained suspicions of e-mail scams have not carried over to Facebook. The social network tries to keep track but isn't responsible for everything on its site.
Cybercriminals on Facebook today come cloaked as real friends sending messages asking you to wire them money in a foreign country or posting a note on your wall with a funny video that's really a dangerous link.
The scammers are smart, sneaky and hoping you fall for their tricks. They do it for various reasons, including stealing your identity or using your personal data to sell to marketers or simply spread malicious software that can destroy your computer.
They lure victims many ways, such as offering fake gift cards or a chance to win gadgets simply by clicking on a link or that oh-so-common Facebook "Like" button. But to win, the con artists say, you have to answer some questions and provide a cell-phone or credit-card number.
"People automatically trust that, if it's on Facebook, then it's probably secure and vetted by Facebook in some way," said Tom Eston, a senior consultant for SecureState, a security-management consulting firm.
But even Facebook admits that keeping its customers safe is difficult.
"Facebook faces a security challenge that few, if any, other companies or even governments have faced — protecting more than 500 million people on a service that is under constant attack," company spokesman Simon Axten said. "The fact that less than 1 percent of Facebook users have ever encountered a security issue on the site is a significant achievement of which we are very proud."
Facebook has created a system to combat identity theft, viruses and suspicious log-in attempts. Its security team looks for strange activity that may mean an account has been compromised. The company can delete fake messages and block links. And it does go after scammers in court.
"Security is a constant arms race, and our teams are always working to identify the next threat and build defenses for it," Axten said.
Other companies try to warn customers if their brands get caught up in a scam.
Back in March, fake gift cards popped up for the Olive Garden. The chain posted a message on its Facebook page, warning customers about the scam.
"Once we're aware, we take steps to inform our guests and work with them if they're inconvenienced in any way," Olive Garden spokeswoman Heidi Schauer said.
It's not always easy to tell the difference between a legitimate offer and a fake one.
Experts suggest that users — before clicking on a link — check out any deals first by going to a company's website, examining its Facebook page closely, seeing how many fans the page has and, of course, using common sense.
Some scams involve con artists who use Facebook to contact potential targets. Several parents, for example, recently filed complaints with the Internet Crime Complaint Center, which partners with the FBI, about a Facebook modeling contest based in Florida.
One mom said she paid $5 to enter her son in the contest, from which the winner was supposed to receive a photo shoot for a clothing line and a paid trip to Miami. She began questioning the offer when the organizer asked for her son's birth certificate, Social Security number and credit-card information, according to the complaint, which is pending.
Earlier this month, authorities nabbed a Key West man and accused him of extorting sorority members and pledges at several universities. He had contacted the women through Facebook and demanded they provide racy photographs and web-camera transmissions of themselves. He threatened them, saying their sorority membership depended on their compliance, officials said.
Law-enforcement agencies throughout the world are battling these issues.
In Thailand, a university student on Dec. 4 was arrested for using another student's name to create a fake Facebook page, connect with other people and swindle them out of some of their money.
It's challenging to track down wrongdoers who could be accessing the web from anywhere in the world. In the Sunshine State, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which handles some cybercrime cases, prioritizes its cases and goes after violent offenders first.
"The scams are so widespread and so huge that it's hard for anyone to really tackle it," FDLE Special Agent Supervisor Mike Phillips said.
Another source of scams involves the third-party software applications allowed by Facebook. The social network invites developers to create software programs for games, entertainment, businesses and shared interests. So far, there are hundreds of thousands of such "apps" available.
An app may seek permission to access a user's personal data. In most cases, that information stays with the developer, but some of them break the rules and use it for malicious reasons.
So should you stop using Facebook entirely?
"No, it just means we need to use it more carefully," said Johnson, the security consultant. "We need to understand what we are sharing and understand the threat that sharing presents."
(c) 2010, The Orlando Sentinel (Fla.).
Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Tips for Using Social Media in Business
10 Tips for Using Social Media in Business
By Stephanie Andre
RISMEDIA, October 7, 2010—With so much talk these days about social media, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and anxious about where to start. While using social media for business is a necessary solution in today’s competitive environment, it’s also important to make sure you use create and manage your social media platforms correctly.
Here are 10 tips from Kodak’s chief blogger:
1. Know what you are talking about. If you are going to work with social media, be involved in social media. Start your own Twitter account, Facebook page, read blogs and get engaged. That is the best way to understand the culture, tone, best practices, and protocol.
2. Always be transparent. When you are communicating in social media say who you are and who you work for. Don’t try to be sneaky and plant comments, don’t hire people to go out and say nice things about you and stay away from ghost writing. Be genuine and be real.
3. Be yourself. Readers can see through marketing talk. Be passionate about what you do and let that show through your personality. Let people see you as a person, not a mouthpiece.
4. Post frequently. It’s a lot of work but don’t post to your blog then leave it for two weeks. Readers won’t have a reason to follow you on Twitter or check your blog if they can’t expect new content regularly.
5. Add value. Share tips, tricks, and insights. People’s time is precious and they need to get something out of the time they spend with you. Make listening to you worth their time.
6. Respond. Answer questions, thank people even if it’s just a few words. Make it a two way conversation.
7. Listen to what others have to say. Appreciate suggestions and feedback, it will make what you do even better.
8. Learn from your mistakes. Don’t be afraid to say you were wrong and be quick to make changes when you are.
9. Be external. You don’t have to be 100% internally focused. Link to other blogs, videos, and news articles. Re-tweet what others have to say.
10. Have fun. If you don’t like what you are doing, others will notice it and won’t enjoy interacting with you.
By Stephanie Andre
RISMEDIA, October 7, 2010—With so much talk these days about social media, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and anxious about where to start. While using social media for business is a necessary solution in today’s competitive environment, it’s also important to make sure you use create and manage your social media platforms correctly.
Here are 10 tips from Kodak’s chief blogger:
1. Know what you are talking about. If you are going to work with social media, be involved in social media. Start your own Twitter account, Facebook page, read blogs and get engaged. That is the best way to understand the culture, tone, best practices, and protocol.
2. Always be transparent. When you are communicating in social media say who you are and who you work for. Don’t try to be sneaky and plant comments, don’t hire people to go out and say nice things about you and stay away from ghost writing. Be genuine and be real.
3. Be yourself. Readers can see through marketing talk. Be passionate about what you do and let that show through your personality. Let people see you as a person, not a mouthpiece.
4. Post frequently. It’s a lot of work but don’t post to your blog then leave it for two weeks. Readers won’t have a reason to follow you on Twitter or check your blog if they can’t expect new content regularly.
5. Add value. Share tips, tricks, and insights. People’s time is precious and they need to get something out of the time they spend with you. Make listening to you worth their time.
6. Respond. Answer questions, thank people even if it’s just a few words. Make it a two way conversation.
7. Listen to what others have to say. Appreciate suggestions and feedback, it will make what you do even better.
8. Learn from your mistakes. Don’t be afraid to say you were wrong and be quick to make changes when you are.
9. Be external. You don’t have to be 100% internally focused. Link to other blogs, videos, and news articles. Re-tweet what others have to say.
10. Have fun. If you don’t like what you are doing, others will notice it and won’t enjoy interacting with you.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
The good, the bad...the internet
I participate in many forms of social media (twitter, facebook, blogging, etc) and I try to be very careful about what I say online. There are many things I'd LOVE to say, but I know it's just not appropriate for EVERYone to see! Some times I see what other people post online and I just wish they'd think before they type. I'm kind of glad that we didn't have this much technology when I was growing up. Who knows what we would have written and of course regretted! I usually just see something stupid and ignore it, but today I saw something that I HAD to comment on.
A guy I graduated high school with had a VERY innappropriate, offense and just plain ignorant post today. Thankfully I was on the phone with a friend when I saw it so I had someone to rant to. (otherwise I would have just called until someone answered!). Not only was his post offense, but it wasn't in correct english making him looking even more ignorant. I won't post exactly what he said, but it was to the affect that he's not against gays, but they seem to be popping up everywhere and they should have their own state. SERIOUSLY!! I almost couldn't believe it. I KNEW I was going to defriend him, but I also felt like I had to comment. I let him know that I was appalled by what he wrote and couldn't beleive he posted it online. Then hit "remove from friends." He did response, but I had to get another friend to check it since I can no longer see his wall postings. He commented that he "wasn't gay bashing just that the population is growing." Yes, a lot of populations are growing! My friend also made a comment on how ignorant his status was. He's obviously an unhappy person (he always has negative status updates) and I am happy to not look at his updates anymore. I'm also happy and proud that my friend Shana and I both stood up to let him know how ignorant his post was. I hope others stand up as well!
Think before you type!
A guy I graduated high school with had a VERY innappropriate, offense and just plain ignorant post today. Thankfully I was on the phone with a friend when I saw it so I had someone to rant to. (otherwise I would have just called until someone answered!). Not only was his post offense, but it wasn't in correct english making him looking even more ignorant. I won't post exactly what he said, but it was to the affect that he's not against gays, but they seem to be popping up everywhere and they should have their own state. SERIOUSLY!! I almost couldn't believe it. I KNEW I was going to defriend him, but I also felt like I had to comment. I let him know that I was appalled by what he wrote and couldn't beleive he posted it online. Then hit "remove from friends." He did response, but I had to get another friend to check it since I can no longer see his wall postings. He commented that he "wasn't gay bashing just that the population is growing." Yes, a lot of populations are growing! My friend also made a comment on how ignorant his status was. He's obviously an unhappy person (he always has negative status updates) and I am happy to not look at his updates anymore. I'm also happy and proud that my friend Shana and I both stood up to let him know how ignorant his post was. I hope others stand up as well!
Think before you type!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Social Media Safety
I just got my current issue of "Real Eyes" from KCRAR (Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors). I won't lie, I usually just skim the paper and recycle it. Well, today a story on the front page caught my eye: "Social Media Safety for Real Estate Agents" As we all know, I LOVE social media...so I figured, it won't hurt to read what they have to say. I started to skim the article (ok, I went straight for the highlighted parts). They offered SIX suggestions:
1. There is no such thing as "privacy" on any of the social media websites. Ok, I know this. If it's on the net, it can probably be found.
2. Do not publicize your calendar or schedule. Got that too. If I do "say" what I'm doing in a day, it's pretty vague and I never give out times.
3. Know what information is in cyberspace about you. I've got a google alert sent up and get emails every time my name comes up in a new search (so I'll probably have a few today since I keep blogging). THEN is says: Go to websites such as www.123people.com and www.pipl.com just to get started. Well, OF COURSE I had to check them out! www.123people.com had my wrong address (perfect!) BUT www.pipl.com pulls from a ton of sites and had my current address! YIKES! That has ALREADY been fixed!!! (damn you www.spokeo.com)
4. Beware of location-based websites and programs. I admit it, I use FourSquare..but I try to use it safely!! I NEVER check in at my house and half the time I "check in" when I'm leaving a location. I think I'm still "at" Price Chopper according to FourSquare.
5. Know you can "block" followers. I know this and thankfully have no had to do it!
6. Be careful with photos of yourself and your listings. No glamour-shot type photos (criminals have a certain victim profile) and don't show valuables in the home. Check for both of these!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go to the websites listed in #3 and check yourself. Make sure they DO NOT have your correct address. Also, set up a google alert with your name so you know when something new has appeared on the internet.
**On a side note, this DID come in handy when I started at 1154 Lill. Jen, the owner of Lill has set up an alert for 1145 Lill. I sent out a ton of media releases announcing I was a new sales rep in Kansas City. She got the google alert and was amazed by how many sites posted the information!
The internet can be used for good...don't let it be used for evil!
Good luck!!
Jodi
1. There is no such thing as "privacy" on any of the social media websites. Ok, I know this. If it's on the net, it can probably be found.
2. Do not publicize your calendar or schedule. Got that too. If I do "say" what I'm doing in a day, it's pretty vague and I never give out times.
3. Know what information is in cyberspace about you. I've got a google alert sent up and get emails every time my name comes up in a new search (so I'll probably have a few today since I keep blogging). THEN is says: Go to websites such as www.123people.com and www.pipl.com just to get started. Well, OF COURSE I had to check them out! www.123people.com had my wrong address (perfect!) BUT www.pipl.com pulls from a ton of sites and had my current address! YIKES! That has ALREADY been fixed!!! (damn you www.spokeo.com)
4. Beware of location-based websites and programs. I admit it, I use FourSquare..but I try to use it safely!! I NEVER check in at my house and half the time I "check in" when I'm leaving a location. I think I'm still "at" Price Chopper according to FourSquare.
5. Know you can "block" followers. I know this and thankfully have no had to do it!
6. Be careful with photos of yourself and your listings. No glamour-shot type photos (criminals have a certain victim profile) and don't show valuables in the home. Check for both of these!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go to the websites listed in #3 and check yourself. Make sure they DO NOT have your correct address. Also, set up a google alert with your name so you know when something new has appeared on the internet.
**On a side note, this DID come in handy when I started at 1154 Lill. Jen, the owner of Lill has set up an alert for 1145 Lill. I sent out a ton of media releases announcing I was a new sales rep in Kansas City. She got the google alert and was amazed by how many sites posted the information!
The internet can be used for good...don't let it be used for evil!
Good luck!!
Jodi
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Healthy Lifestyle
I have some many ideas swimming around in my head that I don't even know where to start this blog post! (surprising, I know!)
Most of my last updates have been Real Estate news and advice, but this is going to be more about me!
I feel like I've said this sentence many many times: "As many of you know, I love social media!" Hey, it's true, so I might as well keep saying it! It's funny b/c I didn't join twitter OR facebook for those reasons. I joined Facebook a few years ago to "spy" on my friends son. (He knew this and was instructed to "Friend" me). I of course quickly switched from myspace to facebook and fell in love. As for twitter, I can't remember the exact situation, but it was a deal I made with Wes. If he helped me with something or other, I would join twitter (he of course had to set me up). I too have grown to love twitter. I manage three twitter accounts (personal, 1154 Lill KC and Re/Max State Line) and have "connected" with a ton of great people!
My "connects" on twitter & facebook is what today's blog is really about! I follow a bunch of fitness experts, professionals and lovers on twitter. Some I follow on twitter and facebook. I started following fitbottomedgirl on twitter a while back, then joined their facebook fan page. A few weeks ago there was a post on the Fit Bottomed Girl facebook page about a weight loss documentary/challenge in the Kansas City area. I had NO idea that one of the founders was located in Kansas City! I decided to email for more information. After a few emails, I decided I'd interview for this challenge.
I met yesterday with Jessica Edwards, owner of The Energy Zone 151 who has teamed up with Jennipher Walters of Fit Bottomed Girls for this challenge. We chatted for a while about health, fitness and my weight loss issues (that's another blog entirely!). Long story short, I was sold on her ideas and willing to try something new! They approach weight loss on a personal level and try to customize an individual approach for each client to lose weight and feel better. SOLD. She's hoping to help my tummy issues, allergies (SCORE) and shakes I sometimes get when I'm hungry. I of course am not doing Jessica or her program justice (check out her website: www.energyzone151.net), but hopefully you get the general idea.
The actual "challenge" doesn't start until September 30th (the day before I leave for MEXICO), but I met with her today and we discussed a few things including upping my protein intake. Her ultimate goal is to increase my metabolism so that I can burn fat more efficiently. I'm hoping to get a few friends on board with this challenge as well. It will also include grocery & restaurant outings and cooking lessons! It sounds like it should be a BLAST!!!
I'll keep you posted on the status. I'm attending a "happy hour" next week at Energy Zone 151 to sample some of their fabulous shakes. I had some of the energy tea today and I can say I didn't hit my normal 2pm wall!
Most of my last updates have been Real Estate news and advice, but this is going to be more about me!
I feel like I've said this sentence many many times: "As many of you know, I love social media!" Hey, it's true, so I might as well keep saying it! It's funny b/c I didn't join twitter OR facebook for those reasons. I joined Facebook a few years ago to "spy" on my friends son. (He knew this and was instructed to "Friend" me). I of course quickly switched from myspace to facebook and fell in love. As for twitter, I can't remember the exact situation, but it was a deal I made with Wes. If he helped me with something or other, I would join twitter (he of course had to set me up). I too have grown to love twitter. I manage three twitter accounts (personal, 1154 Lill KC and Re/Max State Line) and have "connected" with a ton of great people!
My "connects" on twitter & facebook is what today's blog is really about! I follow a bunch of fitness experts, professionals and lovers on twitter. Some I follow on twitter and facebook. I started following fitbottomedgirl on twitter a while back, then joined their facebook fan page. A few weeks ago there was a post on the Fit Bottomed Girl facebook page about a weight loss documentary/challenge in the Kansas City area. I had NO idea that one of the founders was located in Kansas City! I decided to email for more information. After a few emails, I decided I'd interview for this challenge.
I met yesterday with Jessica Edwards, owner of The Energy Zone 151 who has teamed up with Jennipher Walters of Fit Bottomed Girls for this challenge. We chatted for a while about health, fitness and my weight loss issues (that's another blog entirely!). Long story short, I was sold on her ideas and willing to try something new! They approach weight loss on a personal level and try to customize an individual approach for each client to lose weight and feel better. SOLD. She's hoping to help my tummy issues, allergies (SCORE) and shakes I sometimes get when I'm hungry. I of course am not doing Jessica or her program justice (check out her website: www.energyzone151.net), but hopefully you get the general idea.
The actual "challenge" doesn't start until September 30th (the day before I leave for MEXICO), but I met with her today and we discussed a few things including upping my protein intake. Her ultimate goal is to increase my metabolism so that I can burn fat more efficiently. I'm hoping to get a few friends on board with this challenge as well. It will also include grocery & restaurant outings and cooking lessons! It sounds like it should be a BLAST!!!
I'll keep you posted on the status. I'm attending a "happy hour" next week at Energy Zone 151 to sample some of their fabulous shakes. I had some of the energy tea today and I can say I didn't hit my normal 2pm wall!
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