Coming Full Circle

It's true.  Twitter is awesome and remembering simple "thanks for the RT", "enjoyed our convo" or thank-yous to the folks who "mention" your twitter handle builds loyal following.  It's attractive when you're thoughtful, engaging and having fun on line.  There's great advice out there on how to do this well like the online show GettingEngaged   with co-hosts Yukari Peerless and Russel Lolacher.



Twitter connects business and fans on-line, but even better, Twitter connects people "irl" - in real. When folks meet    face to face, that is an opportunity to  make other businesses a fan too.  Sharing   information, expertise and collaboration hearkens back to  the community building of early Canada. Have we come full circle?  Has the technology we thought would isolate us from each other, actually brought us back to our roots? Back together?

Tell me what you think? 

Ah Ha!

ten places for a tweetup - say yes and attend
nine wishes you hear other people express that you can grant
eight ways to encourage - think of them, make it anonymous
seven days in a week connect and engage with other humans
six foods you've never tried before - go for it!
five digits on your hand - reach out shake hands with more people

four words for 2011-" take care of yourself! "
 three things to make the new year better - You decide what they are.
 two people having coffee together - be the one who is listening.
one moment - where you say an honest, surprised "Ah-ha" and then start tweeting about it!

Four Things You Might Like to Know About Us

This is where I must confess I did not start this business, this time, with a business plan but instead Sue and I put together a mind map that represents who we are at PearlBrite Greater Victoria. Some of the great things about mind maps is how intuitively they are put together and  that they can range from simple to complicated. If you make one about your business or project or your next blog, a mind map will reflect who you are in a very interesting and unique way. Try Googling  images of "mind maps" and you will see what I mean. Mind Maps are a work in progress, always up for tweeking and therefore organic in nature. When we finished our first go at it, we had a little piece of art that helps us to stay focused on our priorities.  Here is where we discovered four things you might like to know about us; I'll keep it short and sweet.

We like our Customers we want them to have a great experience in our office when they whiten their teeth with us. 

We love the PearlBrite Products.  They are safe & sterile, effective, and the teeth whitening procedure is comfortable and relaxing.  Our after-care products are organic and exclusive to Canada.
 

We included Money as a priority because we know that how you spend your money is important to you; Sue and I and our families care about that too.  We are so happy to offer such an affordable spa procedure as a third alternative to dental or home procedures. 


The fourth is Community. This includes our families, partnering with local business and organizations and how we connect through social networking. It's really our style!  We are  looking forward to what 2011 will bring as we will be  "Getting Engaged".
 

 If you think about it creating a mind map is akin to social networking and if you're like us, you'll enjoy the journey of discovery;  as much about yourself as you do about others. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR
from  April & Sue