Social Media, Wine and Relationships.

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Last night, Bill (aka @Culturedude), Susan (aka @Culturebabe), and myself were all on Twitter, finishing off the last of the wine basket that Joni sent on Friday to cheer me up after a rough week.

The phone rang, I jumped up and said, "I'll be back," and darted upstairs to take the call. It was Kat Cole, one of my favorite people in the world and who just happens to be a Vice President for Hooters Restaurants, as well as a widely-sought Communications & Leadership speaker and consultant. Yesterday, in a DM on Twitter, I told her that this would be a great night to catch up.

I couldn't wait to hear about her trip to Rwanda. Seriously, If you haven't read her blog and read about her trip, do that right now.

We talked about the work she did and what she experienced on her journey to South Africa and Rwanda, we talked about life and me wanting to live somewhere warm, and we talked about our excitement and plans for TR Live. It was the most inspiring call of my day. I hung up the phone, and thought about how lucky I was to have so many amazing people in my life. Amazing people that do things like send me wine baskets and call and inspire me to keep the candle burning by sharing and caring.

I came back downstairs and I noticed Susan re-tweeting me. She gets a huge smile on her face as she reads a message on Facebook from a long lost friend. She shares it with Bill and I. I can't help but smile, because she's getting this down and she's come along way since initially being scared of blogging. In fact, for her it's been one year, four months, 26 blog posts and 143 tweets since that time.

I divide the last of the wine equally between our glasses, and we smile at each other. I sit back down in front of my Mac and see many familiar smiles, including Kat's, on my Tweetdeck. In that moment I'm once again reminded that the greatest benefit we received from Social Media goes far beyond simply building our brand or executing business results.

It let's us foster relationships with, keeps us connected, and brings us closer to some of the most amazing people on the planet.

That type of ROI is priceless..

If you haven't taken the plunge already I encourage you to check out our site Talent Revolution Live
learn about our event and read the interview with Kat about her experience with Social Media.

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Comment by susan fawcett on January 19, 2010 at 11:35pm: Love to read all these comments...feel so connected!

Comment by Amanda Hite on January 19, 2010 at 10:43pm: @Andy Thanks!!

Comment by Andy Swingley on January 19, 2010 at 10:36pm: Well said, Amanda!

Comment by Amanda Hite on January 19, 2010 at 8:42pm: @hossam The hospitality industry really is the place we meet up to socialize, great point.

Comment by Amanda Hite on January 19, 2010 at 8:41pm: @BZTAT I love your pay it forward mentality and it was very nice connecting with you Sunday!
@Susan I'm proud of you!
@Sarah @Michael I'm in San Fran at the beginning of Feb I'm counting on seeing you there!!!
@Jaime Thank YOU for all you do.
@Brianna You are definitely on THAT list.
@Nicole I'm thankful for YOU

Comment by Hossam aboueissa on January 19, 2010 at 8:24pm: social media-social forum-social club-social event-social seminar-social cafe-social salon all reporting to one tittle (socialize),but there is no socialize without hospitality industry, because both are double face on one coin,thus much social activity is the latest modern standards in hotels business and restaurants business within hosting sociological advisory, social talk show program,discussion forum with authors and specialist,on the other hand sociology and psychology and sexology completed each others ,thus quality of hospitality industry supporting the 3sciences together

Comment by Michael Atkinson on January 19, 2010 at 7:29pm: Amanda, human ROI is the best, eh! Happy to hear 2010 is the year. Lets have a call soon.

Best,

Comment by Jaime Nichol Campbell on January 19, 2010 at 7:14pm: Such great perspective! I am inspired by your thought process!

Comment by Nicole on January 19, 2010 at 6:14pm: I love your post! It is great that you mention the names of so many great leaders in our industry...You all inspire me and I am thankful to know each of you! Have an awesome week.

Comment by Brianna Foulds on January 19, 2010 at 3:01pm: I couldnt agree with you more Amanda. Because of social media I have met the most amazing people that have become a huge part of my life, my work and my day. I can think of so many, right now, that have been an inspiration, a friend, a laugh and many smiles. All those moments truly are priceless. Thank you for sharing and I am happy it was a great day for you!
I hope today is another wonderful day!