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The Power of Twitter is the Power to Give.
July 18th, 2008 · Filed Under: Twitter Podcasts
It’s @DonnaFox day for the Twitter Handbook team.
A friend, contributor and all around great person, Donna Fox is celebrating a birthday today, and so we’re using Twitter for what Twitter does best… We are spreading the news fast.
To participate, just follow @DonnaFox. If you are already following Donna, Tweet to let your friends and followers know about her.
It’s a simple concept, but uses the best of Twitter
- We are helping another person
- The participants get to help as little or as much as they want
- The meme (Idea) is simple. You can do this in 140 characters
We’ll have more information and ideas on the TWITcast tonight. Clilck on the TWITcast link to test your system and see what time the TWITcast occurs in your time zone (neat eh? http://TwitCastRadio.com set up your view of the web page with your computer’s local time)
Join us tonight, (or listen to the recording) Tweet to @donnafox and wish her a happy birthday, and comment here with your ideas
July 18th, 2008 at 8:17 am
I like this theme of using Twitter to give.
We just had a great example of that in the last couple of days when my friend @ShannonCole found himself in a crunch and his Twitter & Facebook internet marketing community came to the rescue.
It was heartwarming to see how so many people spread out all over the world (including the fab @JoelComm and @DanRaine) stepped up to help out. We wouldn’t have been able to help Shannon with the sheer speed we did without the power of Twitter and Facebook and our online friends.
Cheers!
Barb
@harmonicbarbie
July 18th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Giving is so good for the soul too! The person gets, the giver gets and even the observer gets! Research does show this - I believe Wayne Dwyer did some studies years ago about how the observer benefits from acts of kindness and giving.
This act of generousity says as much about Donnna Fox as it does about Warren Whitlock!!
I am thrilled to be in your company…Oh, and
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y D O N N A F O X!!!
All the best,
Julette
@JuletteMillien
July 18th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Speaking from my own experience, being around generous people only makes me want to be more generous. It is rewarding.
Even when frustration takes over, being in a generous community takes some of the frustration away and I get to remember my goals again and that everyone is not just a taker!
I did not come from an overly generous family. To be more specific they did not teach me — that I can remember — to be a giver. In fact… my mother always said everyone was taking advantage of me. Shrug - That was just the way she was!
I learned generosity when I learned to be grateful! It’s fun to help others and spread the joy. Everyone has to feel they are here for some reason - best is when they are passionate about that reason.
Roz @rozfruchtman / @sayitwithecards