Wednesday Wisdom: Social Media Gifts
Wednesday Wisdom, Inspiration, Business Advice for Women Entrepreneurs and Female Business Owners
On Monday, September 11th, a somber day for Americans, I received a direct message on my Instagram account from a young woman. She saw my annual post about my friend Dan Brandhorst who was in the second plane that hit the second Twin Tower. I’ve been posting annual words and photos of him since 2001 on my blog and then sharing the posts on social media outlets.
“I stumbled upon your post about my Uncle Daniel a few years ago but didn’t reach out. It is rare to find people who knew him. Do you have any cool stories about him?” she asked me.
Wondering if this person was sincere or not, I checked out her Instagram photos and noticed a resemblance between her and my friend. I knew Dan had siblings so he most likely was an uncle. I let faith lead me to respond to her request and shared stories with her including him and I and other people attending the Radio City Music Hall for the Christmas Show plus other events we went to together. She never knew he lived in NYC.
We had a nice exchange and on this particular 9/11, I felt more connected to my friend than ever before even though it had been 22 years. Perhaps he knew all along I was honoring his memory or maybe, just maybe, social media marketing does have a positive place in the world.
Today’s Wednesday Wisdom is to share with you that when you think no one sees or hears what you are placing on social media, think of this story and think again. It might just be that your messages are being seen by the right people at the right time.
Connections happen in person and online and we shouldn’t be so pessimistic about the negative influences of technology when it can create good. No, it isn’t always the case, and more scams than not can take place, but what if for only one day, you make a remarkable connection that makes sharing, posting, and writing extra meaningful to someone else?
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