Start Digital Sisterhood Month with The Heart of Haiti at Macy’s on December 1

 

Digital Sisterhood Network will kick off Digital Sisterhood Month 2011 with a visit to see the Heart of Haiti collection at Macy’s Metro Center on December 1, 2011, at 5:30 pm.  Macy’s is hosting a special reception to honor the latest addition to the exclusive Heart of Haiti line which includes beautiful works of art made from papier mache: serving trays and sandstone bookends in vibrant colors to metal work mirrors and wall plaques.  They are one-of-a-kind pieces  handcrafted by Haitian artists.  In addition, Pascale, one of the featured Haitian artists, will be at Macy’s to chat about her work and inspiration.  Click here for more information.   Be sure to register for the event. 

Digital Sisterhood Network founder Ananda Leeke serves as a Heart of Haiti blogger ambassador.  She traveled to Haiti to visit the Haitian artisans in February.  She will serve as a hostess for the December 1st event.

The schedule of events for Digital Sisterhood Month will be posted next week.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

 

Get ready for the Blogalicious DC Meet Up on September 20

Blogalicious will co-host a DC Blogger Meet Up with the Black Public Relations Society of Washington, DC (BPRS-DC) to discuss ways to merge traditional media tools with new media concepts in order to augment results and maximize message penetration in the digital age.  Click here to register for the free event.

WHAT:  Blogger meet up co-hosted by The Social Niche and BPRS-DC

WHEN:  Tuesday, September 20, 6:00  p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Hager Sharpe Public Relations, 1030 15^th Street, NW, Suite 600E

SPEAKERS:

• Stacey Ferguson, co-founder of The Social Niche and Blogalicious Weekend,, is a technology attorney and veteran lifestyle blogger. Recently named one the 2011 People of Color Impacting the Social Web, Stacey is regularly featured in both online and traditional media for her roles as a personal brand and digital visionary.

•  Leticia Barr, founder of Tech Savvy Mama Media, is a social media strategist who advises technology and education companies, brands, app developers, and small businesses about working with bloggers and creating brand awareness in the online world. Leticia’s clients have included companies like Location Labs, BitDefender, Comcast, PBS Teachers, Virtual Nerd, ChicaLogic, and Steaz.

•  Ananda Leeke, founder of Digital Sisterhood Network, is a lawyer turned “Jill of many trades”: innerpreneur, author, artist, coach, and yoga teacher. Her mission is “Empowering U2BU through creativity coaching, Reiki, self-care, social media, volunteerism, and yoga.” In July 2011, she was named by Black Enterprise as one of the Black Women in Tech You Should Follow on Twitter.

DETAILS:  Social Niche is a company devoted to raising the profile of women of color online. For the third consecutive year, Social Niche bloggers Nyasha Smith and Stacey Ferguson will continue the tradition of celebrating online diversity and further expanding the blogosphere with Blogalicious Weekend, taking place at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland on October 21-23, 2011. Black Public Relations Society of Washington, DC (BPRS-DC) is the premiere professional organization in the nation’s capital for African Americans in the field of public relations. Members represent every specialty within the public relations industry. This panel will give proper insight into how to use new media to your personal advantage as well as and your clients’.

Honoring 5 Women in Social Media Who Use Their Health Experiences to Inform & Inspire Others

Photo Credit: www.womenshealth.gov

Since National Women’s Health Week (May 8-15 — check out the new look of the National Women’s Health Center web site in June. ), I’ve been thinking about the way people use the Internet to discuss their health experiences.  Today, I read an article in the Washington Post that referenced The Pew Internet & American Life Project’s most recent report on The Social Life of Health Information.  The report concluded that people are sharing more health-related information online such as workout routine results, medical treatment reviews, and awareness about certain health conditions.  It made me think about the powerful ways women are using social media to tell their health stories, raise awareness about their health conditions, and to touch the lives of others.  Five women came to mind: Racquel Dozier, Nicole McLean, Susan Niebur, Kamaria Richmond, and Laura Tellado.  To learn more about these amazing women, see the information below.

• Racquel Dozier is an educator, nonprofit leader, blogger, and lupus survivor in Richmond, Virginia.  She uses her Lupus in Color blog, Facebook, and online community to discuss her lupus journey and generate awareness about lupus.
• Nicole McLean is a blogger in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.  She is living with breast cancer and uses her Fabulous Boobies blog, Twitter, and Facebook to discuss her health journey as a single woman.
• Susan Niebur is a Maryland blogger, four-time cancer survivor, mother, and astrophysicists.  She uses her Toddler Planet blog and Twitter  to discuss her cancer journey.
• Kamaria Richmond is a lifestyle blogger in Prince George’s County, Maryland.  She is living with sarcoidosis and brain injuries caused by a stroke in 2004. She uses Cinchcast audio blog, Facebook, and Twitter to tell her health story and life adventures, to develop her blogging voice as the Digital Sisterhood Network’s blogger-in-residence, and to host her monthly radio program, The Stroke Diva Fabulous Show on Digital Sisterhood Radio.
• Laura Tellado is a journalist and blogger from Puerto Rico.  She is living with spina bifida in Orlando, Florida.  She uses her Holding’ Out for A Hero blog, Facebook, and Twitter to chronicle her search for a national spokesperson for the spina bifida community and to make people aware of the cause.

Ananda Leeke Headed to BlogHer 11 to Teach Blogger Wellness & Speak About Peer Networking in August

Photo Credit: Leigh Mosley - www.leighmosley.com

Great news!  Digital Sisterhood Network founder Ananda Leeke is headed to BlogHer 2011 in San Diego, California to teach Blogger Wellness (office yoga, breathing exercises, and self-care practices) on August 5 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am.  Click here to learn more about the session.

When Ananda completed her yoga teacher training course at Flow Yoga Center in 2006, she established kg yoga life practices to help individuals, organizations, businesses, and communities develop and use self-care tools that cultivate awareness, balance, and calm in daily life. Click here to read about kg yoga life practices’ mission, philosophy, and description of services and fees. Ananda was certified as a Reiki Master Practitioner by Reiki Lotus Healing in 2007.

kg yoga life practices also promotes community building and volunteer service through the seva (service) projects mentioned below.

• Kind and Gentle C-OM-MUNITY Yoga Meetup offers free monthly morning yoga classes in Malcolm X – Meridian Hill Park from May to December.
• Online kind and gentle office yoga classes on Stickam.com

Ananda uses these projects to raise money for Fonkoze, Renewal for Haiti, and The Women’s Collective, three organizations that she supports with her Crowdrise online fundraising efforts.  Click here to make a donation.

In 2009, she began teaching online yoga classes for computer users on Stickam.com and MomTV.  She also taught yoga at social media conferences and events such as Blogalicious, She’s Geeky DC, Latinos in Social Media, Blogging While Brown, and DC Digital Capital Week.

MORE AUGUST NEWS…..

Ananda will also discuss the power of digital sisterhood as a panelist for the BlogHer 11 session “Peer Networking: Working together to help all boats rise” on August 5 from 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm.  Click here for more details.

On August 13, she will discuss the benefits of writers using blogs to write their books at “Women Write Now! Two,” a day-long seminar for women writers and women who want to write hosted/presented by author and master teacher Marita Golden  in Maryland. Click here for registration details.

Recap: Ananda Leeke Discusses Digital Sisterhood @Digital Doyennes Event on 4/12 in Atlanta

Digital Doyennes Panel: Angela, Ericka, Gina, Jacqui & Ananda

Photo Credit: Spelman College's Digital Moving Image Salon

Photo Credit: WIFTA Atlanta

On April 12, 2011, Digital Sisterhood Network founder Ananda Leeke served as a panelist for the Digital Doyennes: Wisdom from the Women who Lead in Social Media and Digital Innovation event held at the Twelve Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Ananda talked about her first Internet experiences in 1986 as a first year law student at Howard University School of Law and in 1995 at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women, digital sisterhood, her recent trip to Haiti as the Heart of Haiti Blogger Ambassador, Blogalicious Weekend Conference, how she uses Kickstarter.com to raise money for her upcoming book, and her social media lessons learned as an author and artist.  Spelman College’s Digital Moving Image Salon and Women in Film & Television Atlanta organized and hosted the event.  Everywhere, a social media marketing firm, served as a sponsor.

Dr. Ayoka Chenzira, Ph.D., flimmaker/founder/ director of Spelman College's Digital Moving Image Salon

Lauren Brown Jarvis & Ananda

Spelman College senior Lauren Brown Jarvis (founder of Digital Doyennes) produced the event and served as the moderator. The panel included Ananda and the following dynamic digital divas:

1) Angela Benton Conyers, CEO of Black Web Media,

2) Jacqui Chew, Principal of iFusion Marketing,

3) Erica Hartfield, Digital Producer, Everywhere, and

4) Gina McCauley, Founder of What About Our Daughters, Michelle Obama Watch, and the Blogging While Brown Conference.

Digital Doyennes Panel

Additional Information:

• The event was live streamed on UStream.tv. If you missed it, click here to watch it (104 minutes).

• Ananda had an opportunity to interview several of Atlanta’s social media savvy professionals.  Listen to the audio blogs below.

• Check out some of the event photos below.  Click here to see more photos.

• Read several bloggers’ recaps of the event: Execumama, 6inchvinyl, and Filmmakers Reloaded

Digital Doyennes audience

Digital Doyennes audience

The Twitterverse was on fire during the event.  Check out some of the great tweets below.

• Your blog is your rocket launcher. #digidoy
• Best way to build followers – be real and find your passion. #digidoy
• Relationships are important. Meeting face-to-face is powerful. #digidoy
• The creator of the technology must leave space for human interaction…
• Don’t pick fights online. – Ananda Leeke
• Everyone is not going to like your work.
• You can’t eliminate hacking but you can prevent it. #digidoy
• Don’t sign up for applications you are not sure of. #digidoy
• Create what you want to see. #digidoy
• What you say online cannot be deleted
• Have a passion for what you are doing!
• My words are my rocks… My blog is my slingshot! – Gina McCauley
• Engage with your audience organically.
• Understand the social graphics of your stakeholders.
• Determine what you want to do and who you need to connect to. – Jacqui Chew
• Through blogging, you can tell a story. #digidoy
• Blogging helps to connect people all over the world. #digidoy
• Social media can do social good. #digidoy
• Just b/cuz someone likes your thoughts does not make them your friend!
• Did you know about this trend: “25% of twitters population is African American” via @ABenton during #digidoy
• African Americans have the ability to dominate the digital movement! #digidoy
• “Think of 140.com as your yellow pages for twitter applications.” via @jacquichew #digid
• Most inspiring aspect of #digidoy, seeing other ppl who are passionate a/b a lot of areas. I don’t feel so crazy being a jill of many trades
• “LinkedIn is your Chamber of Commerce, Facebook is a family reunion, twitter is a cocktail party.” @jacquichew
• “Facebook is the front porch; twitter is the cornerstore. You don’t invite people from the corner to your porch”
• Fave social media apps from #digidoy – seesmic, cotweet, google analytics, & google website enhancer, bit.ly, backtype, clicksee & twitiq
• The universe is generous online and offline. @anandaleeke
• @heyheylbj say “I think twitter needs Jesus”
• Everything you do online won’t go away, and even if you delete it, it’s still around.
• Social media should be more connection than promotion per @gem2001
• Most inspiring aspect of #digidoy, seeing other ppl who are passionate a/b a lot of areas. I don’t feel so crazy being a jill of many trades
• @HelloLT says I’m glad I volunteered @jaheed to be @anandaleeke‘s unofficial videographer at #digidoy! He’s doing a great job!
• How 2 prevent hacking – don’t sign up 4 application u don’t know #digidoy
• Best way to build followers – be real and find your passion. #digidoy

Ananda with the Everywhere team

Ananda’s audio blog interviews with Atlanta-based social media savvy professionals:

Jaheed Givensand Ananda

1) Interview with Jaheed Givens

Ananda and Akilah Richards

Ananda & Ericka a/k/a Swarthy Daisy

2) Interview with Akilah Richards of Execumama and  Ericka of Swarthy Daisy

Ananda & Danielle Jackson of the Little Pink Book

3) Interview with Danielle Jackson of The Little Pink Book

Lauren B. Jarvis, Lauren Thomas & Ananda

4) Interview with Lauren Thomas of Digital Aftershock

Event Photos

Ananda & Andrea Amir

Ananda & her attorney Lauren Medlock Smith

Lauren Medlock Smith

Ananda & 2010 Digital Sister of the Year Shameeka Ayers a/k/a The Broke Socialite

Ananda & Tomika DePriest, Executive Director Office of Communications@Spelman College

Update on Digital Sisterhood Network’s April Events

See the updated list of April events below. We hope you will participate!

April Events

• April 6, 13, 20, and 27 (all day) – #DigitalSisterhood Wednesday Twitter Celebration. The theme for each celebration is: 1) April 6 – Honoring National Poetry Month by tweeting about favorite women poets; 2) April 13 – Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month by tweeting about women and organizations that promote awareness; 3) April 20 – Honoring Earth Day (April 22) by tweeting about women and organizations that promote awareness; and 4) April 27 – Honoring National Financial Literacy Month by tweeting about women and organizations that promote awareness.
• April 9 @ 1:45-3:00 pm – Digital Sisterhood Network founder Ananda Leeke is speaking about digital sisterhood and the women’s movement as a panelist for the “Conversations across the Generations on Women’s Issues and the Women’s Movement” workshop at the YWCA‘s annual convention at the Mayflower in Washington, DC. The YWCA’s conference theme is “Own the Future.” Click here to learn more.
• April 12 @6:30-8:30 pm – Digital Sisterhood Network founder Ananda Leeke will serve as a panelist for Digital Doyennes: Wisdom from the Women Who Lead in Social Media and Digital Innovation.  The event is sponsored by Spelman College’s Digital Moving Image Salon and the Women in Film & Television Atlanta.  It will be held at the Twelve Hotel Centennial Place in Atlanta, Georgia.
• April 14 @9:00-9:30 pm ET – Digital Sisterhood Radio: The theme is”Feminist Family Values.” The guest is Joy Rose, founder of Mamapalooza.com and the Museum of Motherhood.
• April 17  – Digital Sisterhood Unplugged Sunday!: Join the Digital Sisterhood Network for the launch of its monthly self-care initiative that encourages women in social media to take a break, rest, and recharge by unplugging from the Internet and their tech gadgets for one hour, a few hours, or a full day.
• April 19 @8:00-8:30 pm ET – Digital Sisterhood Radio:  The theme is “Walking the Black Male Feminist Path Online & Offline”  The guest is Mychal Smith, African American male feminist and writer Mychal Smith.  The show will focus on Smith’s feminist journey, lessons learned, March 22nd article on Root.com, and insights about feminism and the Internet. .
• April 20 @9:00-10:00 pm ET – #DigitalSisterhood Monthly Tweetchat: The theme is “Honoring Earth Day, Mother Earth, Green Living, and the Environment.”  The chat will include a discussion about Earth Day, green living, and ways to protect Mother Earth and the environment.  It will also include a sharing circle of Twitter poetry (140 words or less) about Earth Day, Mother Earth, green living, and/or the environment.

Digital Sisterhood Network’s April Events

Happy Early April!

Check out Digital Sisterhood Network’s April events below. The Feminism Online Project radio shows will be posted in mid April.

• April 3 – @7:30 pm ET – Digital Sisterhood Radio: Digital Sisterhood Network’s Blogger-in-Residence Kamaria Richmond will host The Stroke Diva Fabulous Show.  Healthcare is the topic.  The guest is Dr. Melissa Clarke.
• April 6, 13, 20, and 27 (all day) – #DigitalSisterhood Wednesday Twitter Celebration
• April 9 @ 1:45-3:00 pm – Digital Sisterhood Network founder Ananda Leeke is speaking about digital sisterhood and the women’s movement as a panelist for the “Conversations across the Generations on Women’s Issues and the Women’s Movement” workshop at the YWCA‘s annual convention at the Mayflower in Washington, DC. The YWCA’s conference theme is “Own the Future.” Click here to learn more.
• April 12 @6:30-8:30 pm ET – Digital Sisterhood Network founder Ananda Leeke will serve as a panelist for Digital Doyennes: Wisdom from the Women Who Lead in Social Media and Digital Innovation.  The event is sponsored by Spelman College’s Digital Moving Image Salon and the Women in Film & Television Atlanta.  It will be held at the Twelve Hotel Centennial Place in Atlanta, Georgia.
• April 17  – Digital Sisterhood Unplugged Sunday!: Join the Digital Sisterhood Network for the launch of its monthly self-care initiative that encourages women in social media to take a break, rest, and recharge by unplugging from the Internet and their tech gadgets for one hour, a few hours, or a full day.
• April 20 @9:00-10:00 pm ET – #DigitalSisterhood Monthly Tweetchat: “Play with Twitter Poetry in 140 Words or Less” is the topic. Women in social media will be encouraged to share 140 words of poetry about anything in the WWW — wild world of women.

Twitter Recap of #SXSW People Power (#PPLPWR) Panel on March 13

What happens when you are unable to attend a fabulous session at South by Southwest?  You create a Twitter list and follow the tweets.  That’s what we did on March 13 during the People Power: Leveraging Personal Stories to Build Influence session (#pplpwr).  People Power – #pplpwr featured  a dynamic digital sisterhood panel including Cheryl Contee, Twanna Hines, Andrea Miller, Jean Russell, and Deanna Zandt.  They discussed the importance of  defining yourself and brand first, being authentic, telling the truth and authentic stories about your experiences, and using those stories to build powerful, engaged communities.

Check out our SXSW 2011 Digital Sisters list.

Did you create a SXSW list and/or follow any SXSW sessions on Twitter?

Check out the Twitter stream of digital sisters and brothers from the session below (it’s not the same as being there in person, but it’s the next best thing).

1. TrendsAustin ‘barry’, ‘diller’, ‘bulletproof’ & #pplpwr are now trending in #Austin http://trendsmap.com/us/austin 2 minutes ago via Trendsmap Alertingfrom Austin, TX
2. MandrakeAM RT @Ekaterina: Know yr brand and who you really are, get yr story straight. Don’t let circumstances decide what yr brand is. #sxsw #pplpwr 8 minutes ago via TweetDeck
3. AndreaYourTango Thanks everyone for coming to our panel and participating w ur tweets & Qs! love how indiividuals r increasing empowered #pplpwr #sxsw 10 minutes ago via HootSuite
4. Magicappsuk djmagicuk: twitter: It can be done // RT @SFShag: #pplpwr is an a… <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″ ?><shorturl> 300 </shorturl> 11 minutes ago via twitterfeed
5. Magicappsuk djmagicuk: twitter: yes! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I r… <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″ ?><shorturl> 300 </shorturl> 11 minutes ago via twitterfeed
6. ladybritneygaga djmagicuk: twitter: It can be done // RT @SFShag: #pplpwr is an a… <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″ ?><shorturl> 300 </shorturl> 11 minutes ago via twitterfeed
7. ladybritneygaga djmagicuk: twitter: yes! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I r… <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″ ?><shorturl> 300 </shorturl> 11 minutes ago via twitterfeed
8. djmagicuk djmagicuk: twitter: It can be done // RT @SFShag: #pplpwr is an a… <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″ ?><shorturl> 300 </shorturl> 11 minutes ago via twitterfeed
9. djmagicuk djmagicuk: twitter: yes! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I r… <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″ ?><shorturl> 300 </shorturl> 11 minutes ago via twitterfeed
10. kurtvan RT @Ekaterina: Have community standards, enforce the culture of yr environment, don’t be afraid to kick disruptive people out. #sxsw #pplpwr 14 minutes ago via HootSuite
11. sgianakouros @SFShag does this mean I’m stayin home next year? RT @ALBrady: Be selective with who you choose to represent your company. #pplpwr 20 minutes ago via Echofon
12. valerieelston RT @Dpineyro: Being authentic is powerful #pplpwr #sxsw #pnid 20 minutes ago via web
13. Dpineyro Being authentic is powerful #pplpwr #sxsw #pnid 21 minutes ago via web
14. cjammet RT @kate_motzer: Authenticity. Authenticity. Authenticity. So important for social engagement & influence! #pplpwr #sxsw 21 minutes ago via HootSuite
15. cjammet RT @kate_motzer: Social is a very emotional experience. Very interesting thought to ponder. #pplpwr #sxsw 21 minutes ago via HootSuite
16. Magicappsuk twitter: It can be done // RT @SFShag: #pplpwr is an all female panel! @sxswi: Source: www.profilactic.com — M… http://bit.ly/eRTDYq 24 minutes ago via twitterfeed
17. ladybritneygaga twitter: It can be done // RT @SFShag: #pplpwr is an all female panel! @sxswi: Source: www.profilactic.com — M… http://bit.ly/eRTDYq 24 minutes ago via twitterfeed
18. djmagicuk twitter: It can be done // RT @SFShag: #pplpwr is an all female panel! @sxswi: Source: www.profilactic.com — M… http://bit.ly/eRTDYq 24 minutes ago via twitterfeed
19. Magicappsuk twitter: yes! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not… http://bit.ly/gJoHRC 24 minutes ago via twitterfeed
20. djmagicuk twitter: yes! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not… http://bit.ly/gJoHRC 24 minutes ago via twitterfeed
21. ladybritneygaga twitter: yes! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not… http://bit.ly/gJoHRC 24 minutes ago via twitterfeed
22. funkybrownchick Just finished my talk. Enjoyed fellow panelists and the audience. #pplpwr #sxswi 26 minutes ago via Twitter for Android
23. amandamccormick @funkybrownchick Great to see you! #raninto – Great panel! #pplpwr 31 minutes ago via Hashable
24. April_Riggs RT @jessicadally: Being overly professional will feel very fake to your followers. #pplpwr #sxsw (@SuperTsai) <Nobody digs fake folks!> 34 minutes ago via web
25. farrahbostic RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW 36 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
26. lizlathan Just out of #pplpwr session, waiting for “The Value of Facebook Fans” to start at The Hyatt. #sxswi 36 minutes ago via HootSuite
27. dellevents Just out of #pplpwr session, waiting for “The Value of Facebook Fans” to start at The Hyatt. #sxswi 36 minutes ago via HootSuite
28. JaeSalinas RT @ekaterina: Know yr brand and who you really are, get yr story straight. Don’t let circumstances decide what yr brand is. #sxsw #pplpwr 41 minutes ago via TweetDeck
29. JaeSalinas RT @jessicadally: Being overly professional will feel very fake to your followers. #pplpwr #sxsw 41 minutes ago via HootSuite
30. jennyheinrich Having a social score card may be considered “douchebaggery” but necessary for social business. #pplpwr #SXSW 41 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
31. Roanhouse RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW 43 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
32. ch3ryl Zen koan: how wld u measure yr influence if no one followed you? Is social counting corrupting digital society? #sxsw #pplpwr 44 minutes ago via TweetDeck
33. ekaterina Have community standards, enforce the culture of yr environment, don’t be afraid to kick disruptive people out. #sxsw #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
34. porternovelli RT @dpineyro: “Its about people connecting with other people” #pplpwr #sxsw #pnid about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
35. VSDieguez RT @lizbbullock: Zappos provides new employees alot of training & then $5k if they leave. All about finding the right people #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
36. amandamccormick @randomdeanna I cannot believe that I missed out on the free donuts. However you made up for it with a #rockin‘ panel #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
37. jessicadally If someone hates you or talks bad about you ask “how did you get to that conclusion?”. Assuming that you’re willing to listen! #sxsw #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
38. ekaterina Know yr brand and who you really are, get yr story straight. Don’t let circumstances decide what yr brand is. #sxsw #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
39. lizbbullock Zappos provides new employees alot of training & then $5k if they leave. All about finding the right people #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
40. ivywriter RT @jessicadally: Being overly professional will feel very fake to your followers. #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
41. marshallwright Brands w/ a very structured, stale voice will lose their audience’s interest. People know when you’re not being genuine. #pplpwr #t3sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
42. supertsai RT @jessicadally: Being overly professional will feel very fake to your followers. #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
43. lovinbrianne RT @sarahbbrooks: great panel – nuanced conversation about online identity, truth telling, finding boundaries with sharing online. thanks pp’s #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
44. jessicadally Being overly professional will feel very fake to your followers. #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
45. Dpineyro “Its about people connecting with other people” #pplpwr #sxsw #pnid about 1 hour ago via web
46. ALBrady Be selective with who you choose to represent your company. #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
47. randomdeanna RT @sarahbbrooks: great panel – nuanced conversation about online identity, truth telling, finding boundaries with sharing online. thanks pp’s #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
48. amandamccormick Now @nuturegirl is talking about being a vessel for something larger that people want to discuss. An interesting POV. #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
49. edorr @baratunde: it is refreshing to see an female panel. First one I’ve seen here at #SXSW #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
50. JaeSalinas “Have the courage to be the first one to call it how it is.” #pplpwr #sxswi about 1 hour ago via Twitter for Androidfrom Downtown, Austin
51. amoration RT @jessicadally: “Blog as if you’ve had a few drinks” and “what if that freaks out the white people” are the quotes of the day! #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
52. supertsai RT @AndreaGenevieve: Know the power of your own voice and what that represents for other people. #sxsw #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
53. sarahbbrooks great panel – nuanced conversation about online identity, truth telling, finding boundaries with sharing online. thanks pp’s #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
54. jocelynharmon @ch3ryl says that realizing that your voice matters is powerful and empowering #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
55. jessicadally RT @amandamccormick: It’s less stressful, ultimately, to try to be yourself. -@ch3ryl #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
56. AndreaGenevieve Know the power of your own voice and what that represents for other people. #sxsw #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
57. funkybrownchick RT @DigitalSisterhd: Our fav #SXSW session on Twitter so far is #pplpwr @randomdeanna @ch3ryl @funkybrownchick & other pwrfl ladies who rock #digitalsisterhood! about 1 hour ago via web
58. arabisin RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
59. kipkniskern RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
60. amandamccormick It’s less stressful, ultimately, to try to be yourself. -@ch3ryl #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
61. SarahM Amen RT @baratunde at this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via web
62. Brand_uu RT @DigitalSisterhd: Be purposeful and authentic with your brand. Great advice #pplpwr #sxsw Your reputation will follow #sxsw #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
63. cvvalencia RT @amandamccormick: What if we didn’t know how many Twitter followers we had? How would we know if we were doing a good job? -@randomdeanna #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
64. cvvalencia Great Q! RT @AmandaMcCormick: What if we didn’t know how many Twitter followers we had? … -@randomdeanna #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via web
65. Kellyopoly I’d love to learn about using other people’s stories, not just our own, especially since many of us blog professionally. #pplpwr #please about 1 hour ago via web
66. ggheorghiu RT @amandamccormick: What if we didn’t know how many Twitter followers we had? How would we know if we were doing a good job? -@randomdeanna #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
67. ALBrady People must choose which fascets to expose to which people, then be authentic in each of those #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
68. MisoHungry @eatthislens I’m not at that session, but I’d measure success via the health of my online relationships. #t3sxsw #sxsw #pplpwr #oxytocin about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
69. elizabethbert RT @AndreaGenevieve: Be purposeful and authentic with your brand. Great advice #pplpwr #sxsw Your reputation will follow about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
70. marshallwright Interesting question: “If you didn’t know how many followers you had, how would you measure success?” #t3sxsw #sxsw #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
71. eatthislens Interesting question: “If you didn’t know how many followers you had, how would you measure success?” #t3sxsw #sxsw #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
72. jocelynharmon @deannazandt says what if you didn’t know your rep in social media? How would you define success? #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
73. amandamccormick What if we didn’t know how many Twitter followers we had? How would we know if we were doing a good job? -@randomdeanna #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
74. Dirk2112 C/S RT @baratunde: At #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Osfoora HD
75. jessicadally What if we didn’t know how many followers we have on twitter or FB? How would you know if you were doing a good job? #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
76. SFShag RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
77. SFShag RT @jessicadally: YAY for one sentence questions! Would love those rules at all panels. #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
78. AndreaGenevieve Be purposeful and authentic with your brand. Great advice #pplpwr #sxsw Your reputation will follow about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
79. baratunde @randomdeanna @funkybrownchick @ch3ryl @nurturegirl @andreayourtango Deanna’s twitter account on screen is wrong #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhonefrom Bouldin, Austin
80. kate_motzer Authenticity. Authenticity. Authenticity. So important for social engagement & influence! #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
81. soulpup RT @ForbesOste: “Make the truth your weapon and your strength” @ch3ryl #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
82. rpiperusmc #pplpwr #sxsw don’t give us your life story during questions – thank you for that about 1 hour ago via Twitterrific
83. jessicadally YAY for one sentence questions! Would love those rules at all panels. #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
84. ch3ryl RT @kate_motzer: RT @forbesoste: “Make the truth your weapon and your strength” @ch3ryl #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
85. amandamccormick RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
86. supertsai RT @Brand_uu: Tell your story, but have a thick skin. Not everyone is going to like you, your brand or what you write #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
87. xtinem RT @AndreaYourTango: Amen! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
88. xtinem RT @AndreaYourTango: Amen! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
89. flexo RT @SFShag: People will trust you if you’re authentic. #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
90. mollycrabapple RT @seasonothebitch: +1 also hi! RT @baratunde: At #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via TweetCaster
91. RedSofaLiterary RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
92. seasonothebitch +1 also hi! RT @baratunde: At #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via TweetCaster
93. JAanzi RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW #in about 1 hour ago via LinkedIn
94. AndreaYourTango Amen! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
95. kate_motzer RT @forbesoste: “Make the truth your weapon and your strength” @ch3ryl #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
96. leifutne RT @randomdeanna: yes! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Tweetie for Mac
97. randomdeanna yes! RT @baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Tweetie for Mac
98. techguerilla RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
99. txterryo RT @Brand_uu: Tell your story, but have a thick skin. Not everyone is going to like you, your brand or what you write #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
100. jessicadally RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW -YES! about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
101. kate_motzer Social is a very emotional experience. Very interesting thought to ponder. #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
102. subwayreader RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
103. meredithea RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
104. beblogalicious RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
105. funkybrownchick RT @baratunde: At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
106. amandamccormick You can make the rules. Everyone in the room is the digerati, we have the power. -@ch3ryl Contee #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
107. funkybrownchick RT @originalspin: At @funkybrownchick & @ch3ryl‘s panel People Power (e.g. “women who kick much ass”) #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
108. ForbesOste “Make the truth your weapon and your strength” @ch3ryl #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
109. baratunde At this #pplpwr panel, I realize how refreshing it is to see an all-female panel not talking about being female. #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhonefrom Bouldin, Austin
110. funkybrownchick Thank you to everyone in the room at our #SXSWi panel #pplpwr. It’s early and I appreciate it that you’re here. about 1 hour ago via Twitter for Android
111. SFShag People will trust you if you’re authentic. #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
112. darbtx RT @Dpineyro: “The beauty of the web is providing the contrary and supportive voices” #pplpwr #sxsw #pnid about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
113. supertsai Be authentic! keep energy between your personal and private personas seamless – you determine the rules! #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
114. lizlathan Hehe. Quote from #pplpwr at #sxswi “…wanted to be careful and not freak out the white people.” about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
115. Brand_uu You personal brand is always changing and you will need to experiment, observe and adapt to evolving trends. #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
116. chr15_eat0n here to see @ch3rl & @randomdianna for #pplpwr: leveraging personal stories to build influence http://4sq.com/hyflyR about 1 hour ago via foursquarefrom Hyatt Regency-Austin, Austin
117. ymarketing RT @baratunde: Channeling Tim Ferris, @ch3ryl says “blog as if you’ve had a few drinks” #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
118. amandamccormick “If you’re waiting for someone to give you permission, don’t. Let your freak flag fly” awesome words of wisdom from @ch3rly Contee #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
119. ForbesOste Overcome “”Fear of showing of your authentic self. What if it freaks out the white people” @ch3ryl # #SXSW #pplpwr about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
120. originalspin At @funkybrownchick & @ch3ryl‘s panel People Power (e.g. “women who kick much ass”) #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
121. ChristianRemon “The beauty of the web is providing the contrary and supportive voices” #pplpwr #sxsw #pnid via @dpineyro about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
122. baratunde Channeling Tim Ferris, @ch3ryl says “blog as if you’ve had a few drinks” #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhonefrom Bouldin, Austin
123. visualnotepad RT @Brand_uu: Tell your story, but have a thick skin. Not everyone is going to like you, your brand or what you write #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
124. jessicadally “Blog as if you’ve had a few drinks” and “what if that freaks out the white people” are the quotes of the day! #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
125. funkybrownchick RT @ForbesOste: “Self-definition: own your space, name it and be proud of it” @funkybrownchick #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
126. randomdeanna It can be done // RT @SFShag: #pplpwr is an all female panel! @sxswi about 1 hour ago via Tweetie for Mac
127. kate_motzer RT @brand_uu: Tell your story, but have a thick skin. Not everyone is going to like you, your brand or what you write #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
128. Brand_uu Tell your story, but have a thick skin. Not everyone is going to like you, your brand or what you write #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
129. SFShag #pplpwr is an all female panel! @sxswi about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
130. Dpineyro “The beauty of the web is providing the contrary and supportive voices” #pplpwr #sxsw #pnid about 1 hour ago via web
131. jessicadally RT @soulpup: RT @ForbesOste: “Self-definition: own your space, name it and be proud of it” @funkybrownchick #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
132. kate_motzer Very much agree that talking authentically and about what you really love is important to build your influence. #pplpwr #sxsw about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
133. baratunde Learnin bout #pplpwr from @randomdeanna @funkybrownchick @ch3ryl @nurturegirl @andreayourtango #sxsw http://4sq.com/f69A7D about 1 hour ago via foursquarefrom Hyatt Regency-Austin, Austin
134. soulpup RT @ForbesOste: “Self-definition: own your space, name it and be proud of it” @funkybrownchick #pplpwr #SXSW about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPad
135. ForbesOste “Self-definition: own your space, name it and be proud of it” @funkybrownchick #pplpwr #SXSW about 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
136. Dpineyro Self definition is key #pplpwr #sxsw #pnid about 2 hours ago via web
137. amandamccormick at the #pplpwr panel, @funkybrownchick with some awesome advice for #smallbiz: go to the SBA, Volunteer Lawyers for Arts & #selfdefinition about 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
138. kyraocity RT @Brand_uu: Self- Definition: you need to know VERY clearly what your brand is, who your serving and how your serving them #pplpwr #sxsw about 2 hours ago via HootSuitefrom Bedford – Stuyvesant, New York
139. Dpineyro How are you going to manage your business without knowing what it is?#pplpwr #sxsw #pnid about 2 hours ago via web
140. kyraocity RT @randomdeanna: that’s right! rahr! // RT @DrPiD: Never underestimate the power of a lady with a mic.. I’m terrified! #pplpwr about 2 hours ago via HootSuitefrom Bedford – Stuyvesant, New York
141. kate_motzer Self definition is really important in building your influence. – @funkybrownchick #pplpwr #sxsw about 2 hours ago via webfrom United States
142. Brand_uu Self- Definition: you need to know VERY clearly what your brand is, who your serving and how your serving them #pplpwr #sxsw about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck
143. randomdeanna Stick with me. I treat you right. RT @Dpineyro: great donuts at People Power #pplpwr #sxsw about 2 hours ago via Tweetie for Mac
144. randomdeanna that’s right! rahr! // RT @DrPiD: Never underestimate the power of a lady with a mic.. I’m terrified! #pplpwr about 2 hours ago via Tweetie for Mac
145. Dpineyro “The social media gurus tell us that we need to be authentic” #pplpwr #sxsw #pnid about 2 hours ago via web
146. jessicadally #pplpwr @randomdeanna @funkybrownchick @nurturegirl @ch3ryl @andreayourtango presenting! #sxsw about 2 hours ago via HootSuite
147. amandamccormick #pplpwr (@ Hyatt Regency – Ballroom 1) http://4sq.com/gyUxQQ about 2 hours ago via foursquarefrom Bouldin, Austin
148. Kellyopoly also, they gave me a doughnut so we’re cool. #pplpwr about 2 hours ago via web
149. netvictories We’re excited to hear from @randomdeanna. She brought us donuts! #pplpwr #sxsw about 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
150. Kellyopoly I’m in #pplpwr at #sxsw to see how to (ethically) share stories for influence in the social space. about 2 hours ago via web
151. jessicadally RT @dpineyro: great donuts at People Power #pplpwr #sxsw about 2 hours ago via HootSuite
152. brhubart Checking out “People Power: Leveraging Personal Stories to Build Influence.” http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7037 #SXSW #pplpwr about 2 hours ago via SXSW® GO 2011
153. sarahbbrooks .@randomdeanna is the bomb. rockin the panel moderation for people power #pplpwr #sxsw about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck
154. HopkinsonReport At the #pplpwr #sxsw panel (@ Hyatt Regency – Ballroom 1) http://4sq.com/gt9Ii3 about 2 hours ago via foursquare
155. DrPiD Never underestimate the power of a lady with a mic.. I’m terrified! #pplpwr about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck
156. iamreff People power: leveraging personal stories to build influence #pplpwr #sxswi about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck
157. Dpineyro great donuts at People Power #pplpwr #sxsw about 2 hours ago via web
158. randomdeanna Y’all better hurry–donuts are already running low! #sxsw #pplpwr about 2 hours ago via Tweetie for Mac
159. kate_motzer Session time! People Power: Leveraging Personal Stories to Build Influence #pplpwr about 2 hours ago via webfrom Mission Bay, San Francisco
160. AndreaYourTango Our panel is 10 mins from starting! Hyatt tx ballroom 1. Personal stories build influence. Talking how! – free doughnuts! #pplpwr #sxsw about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

Honoring International Women’s Day on March 8

 

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March 8 marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.  This year we are inviting everyone to join us in a moment of silence at 7:00 am,  12 noon, and 7:00 pm to honor women around the globe.  We ask that you send love and light especially to the women in Egypt, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Libya, and Zimbabwe.

How are you celebrating International Women’s Day? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

Check out a great video about International Women’s Day that features the Michelle Bachelet, new Executive Director of UN Women.