Random Tweets of Kindness

2 little tweets from Shannon Seery Gude the other day gave me a shot of adrenaline that is starting to help me understand why, against my better judgment, I’m spending SO much time figuring out how to use social web technology.

@ KrisRzepkowski how do we not know one another? You’re an Interactive Marketing Director focused on Recruitment – your blog design is great

One of the nicest ways I seen to integrate content from several blogs – http://www.krisrzepkowski.com – lifeblog / workblog

I just…just…loved to get my very first blog compliment from the professional world. Sure, my mom likes to catch up on the family happenings, and I’ve gotten a bit of commentary from others who I’ve written about. This was the first, unsolicited cheer I’ve gotten after I started trying to figure out blogging in earnest in February 2007.

I learned a ton from those 2 little tweets.

1. Flattery (link love) is an incredible networking tool. I think that Shannon makes a point of genuinely looking at tons of web content everyday, and leaving a trail of compliments wherever she goes. What a terrific way of immediately building interest in her activities.

2. Twitter is a great place to spread good will. I’m a complete Twitter noob. I have no idea why I even tried it, as it really seemed like another time suck. I’m slowly starting to get it though. The community there is much more immediate than anything else I’ve experienced – even Facebook. Just following any mentors, or industry pros who are twittering is another way to become infinitely smarter almost by osmosis.

3. Blogging will help you grow professionally. I was once a skeptic, but now I’m convinced. The value of blogging about your professional life is like laying your career on the table for curious onlookers to help you along the way. How rewarding!

I’m going to try and find ways to spread some Random Tweets of Kindness in my web life. It is amazing the effect you can have on people with less than 140 characters.