Guest Post: Time Monster – Find Your Balance by @JillKroeger

Britt Michaelian — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:51:19 +0000

“My physical appearance at this exact moment could quite possibly convince others that the zombie apocalypse is real.” Tired of the Time Monster stealing away your day with nothing completed – find your balance?

Knowing what is important in your life helps to manage your time and energy leading to a balanced life– KNOW your limits.

Tip: Write down your goals for the day – keep the list to 5-6 items. Anymore and it is not practical and leaves no room to say yes to a surprise (sick kids – that look like zombies, a friend calling for lunch or work emergencies).

Plan for success – Planning helps you to be efficient and a bit less scatter brained (Zombies don’t plan they react)…this holds true even if your entire list says “Play Day”.

It’s also important to have goals for the week, month and year. You don’t want to get to another birthday and realize another year has passed and no progress was made toward your lifelong goals.
Tip: Create a schedule that works for you and your family. We are all different; I put everything on my computer calendar, some friends post theirs to the fridge. Do what works for you – not the Zombie hiding inside you!

You don’t want to have to use the dog ate my homework excuse for things you could not get completed. Nor do you want your children disappointed, work colleagues upset or be denied “ME” time.

A written schedule also allows for you to see where you truly spend your time and how to make changes to allow more time for the things you want to do.
Tip: Look back, do you have a healthy balance that is in line with your goals? If you are stressed and have the wide eyed Zombie look and feel like something has taken you over….ask yourself “am I doing what is good for me, do my actions follow my goals”?

Tip: Learn to say NO. Boundaries are important. Outside my family and full time job – for many years I was a volunteer for large Non-profit and worked crazy hours for their fundraising efforts. I had to cut back and realized this overwork was not in line with my goals.

Burnout is very real and happens when we are over scheduled and have no balance. I used to live and die by my watch – even on vacation. This drove everyone (including me) crazy and I was in too much of a hurry to see the beauty right in front of my eyes.
Tip: Learn to live in the moment and enjoy the balance you create!

It’s ok to change plans on the fly and live in the moment! Allow yourself to enjoy the change instead of it managing you!
Remember establish goals, create schedules, find balance, say no and live in the moment. You might even come away thinking your Zombie days are behind you and there is no such thing as the Time Monster!

Guest Post: How to Legal Proof Your Business

Britt Michaelian — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:28:55 +0000

Everyday a new entrepreneur clocks out of their 9-5 job to embark on making their start-up dreams into a reality by starting a business. Entrepreneurs have many hats to wear as they kick-off their adventure to becoming a business owner. From CEO to CFO to CMO all the way down to administrative and janitorial duties… they do it all.

When it comes to legally getting a business up and running, many entrepreneurs get frightened by the stacks of daunting paperwork they face to get their legal ducks in a row. Try not to get overwhelmed and stick with these main action items.

Business Name Check
Before getting too excited about that perfect business name, make sure it is available for use by performing a free online business name search. These searches will show you business names registered with the Secretary of State and that will let you know what is available for use. The next step is to conduct a no-conflict free trademark search to see if your name is available for use in all 50 states.

Fictitious Business Name/DBA
A DBA (Doing Business As) must be filed whenever your company does business under a different name. For example, my company is officially incorporated as CorpNet, Inc., so we needed to file DBAs for the variations CorpNet.com and CorpNet. You can typically file a DBA at the state and or county level.

Incorporate or Form an LLC
When starting a business, it is important to protect your personal assets for anything that may happen down the line. Incorporating or forming an LLC for your new business will add this liability protection. You will have to choose which business structure works best for your business and file yourself via the Secretary of State’s office, through an online legal document filing service or hire an attorney. An attorney can help you choose what structure is the best fit, but will come with the highest price tag.

Federal Tax ID Number (EIN Number)
A Federal Tax Identification Number, also referred to as an Employer Identification Number is needed to distinguish your business as a separate legal entity. This number is issued by the IRS and is similar to your personal social security number and allows the IRS to track your company’s transactions.

Trademark Protection
Registering a trademark is not required by law, but it is a smart decision to make for maximum protection of your name and brand that you’ve spent time to create. Simply registering a DBA in your state doesn’t automatically give you the common-law rights. In order to claim first use, the name has to be ‘trademarkable’ and in use in commerce.

Business Permits and Licenses
You may be required to have one or more business licenses or permits from the state, local or even federal level depending on your business type and physical location. Examples of licenses you may need are: zoning and land use permits, sales tax license and health department permits.

Banking and Business Credit
To begin building business credit, you should open a bank account in the name of your company and the account should show a cash flow capable of taking on a business loan. A separate business bank account is a great way to help separate your personal and business finances.

When first starting out, just remember to take everything step by step. If you take too much on at once it’s easy to get overwhelmed and frustrated. You’ll get through it with time, so just be patient.

Author Bio:
Nellie Akalp is the CEO of CorpNet.com, an online legal document filing service, where she helps entrepreneurs Incorporate or Form an LLC for their new businesses.

Guest Post: The Three Rewards of Living On Purpose by @EmeliaSam

Britt Michaelian — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:15:03 +0000

To live on purpose is simply to live with meaning. Unfortunately, far too many of us operate on automation going through our daily routines without a second thought. When we live on purpose, we choose to live consciously and as a result, experience the best that life has to offer.

Purpose is the difference between living and existing. When you begin to understand and live out what you were intended to do, the immediate benefits will surface.

1) You will experience increased energy levels.

When purpose directs your life, you are in partnership with the universe. This means that you are not solely responsible for making things happen. Although persistence may be required of you, there is no forcing your will. You work with the current, not against it. Synchronicity weaves its way into your path and you experience flow.

Purposeful action increases energy reserves. Action without intention depletes you.

2) You will be of greater service to those around you.

It is easy to become consumed with our individual lives and our immediate circles. We often forget that we are part of a larger picture. You are but one note within a universal symphony. It becomes your responsibility to play your note as beautifully as possible in order to contribute to the overall harmony. You will do so in two ways:

Your “note” may directly touch or heal a recipient in untold ways.
Expressing your note serves as an example to the next person who is inspired to do the same.

Either way, your contribution resonates with the individual who experiences it and you become part of the ripple effect. There is a synergistic effect on the whole. Purposeful living has exponential reach.

3) You will attain a sense of personal fulfillment.

Too many of us walk through life feeling as if there is “something more.” From the outside, it may look as if we have it all together, but deep inside we may experience a constant uneasiness. This can only be attributed to lack of purpose.

Although you may successfully fill many roles in your life, you may still feel empty. Why? Because you are trying to fill an earthly role that has been given to you. Your primary roles have been divinely assigned. Your sense of contentment resides in your commitment to express your unique place in this world.

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Living on purpose means you are aligned with divine intention. It means doing what you were meant to do. It is to be useful in a capacity that only you are able to fulfill and to know that you matter. Though there are many benefits, there is no greater reward than to feel aligned with the purpose that has been gifted to you.

Find it. Live it. Enjoy it.

Are you living on purpose?

Emelia Sam is a writer, speaker, and oral surgeon. She is the author of “I Haven’t Found Myself but I’m Still Looking.” www.emeliasam.com

Guest Post: WOW Memories Entrepreneurs Turn Adversity into Thriving New Business

Britt Michaelian — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:45:57 +0000

by Hannah Fernandez of WOW Memories

No matter what path I’ve taken in life, there has been one persistent desire that never ever goes away. I’ve always known that I wanted to be my own boss, but I was trapped in the so-called golden handcuffs of corporate America. Despite my soul’s longing to venture into the world of entrepreneurship, I continued working because it paid the bills. Because of this, my true, authentic self suffered and did not shine to its full potential. The great company car, the hefty sales bonuses, and other perks kept me stuck. Yet the illusion of security that the job offered left me feeling empty. All of my life I’ve always aimed to never settle for anything less than the very best. The internal conflict continued to build up until I spiraled into a temporary pit of depression.

Losing half of my team in a massive wave of layoffs at Pfizer in 2009 opened my eyes to the lack of job security in corporate America and fueled my drive to build a business, live my passion, and be in a greater position to help others. In my 7 years with Pfizer, I personally experienced five waves of layoffs. In November 2011 Lipitor, Pfizer’s biggest cash cow, became generic. As a result, many employees were inevitably laid off, and I was one of them.

A week and a half after I lost my job, my sister Jasmine Fernandez faced a divorce after almost a decade of marriage. Now as a single, soon-to-be divorced mom, Jasmine was determined to provide for her young children, seven year old Hannah and nine year old Daniel, as well as to honor her personal growth. It is during those moments of candid reflection that we found meaning in our trials. If we really wanted to transform our life, we needed to take bold risks, and it felt liberating!

Jasmine and I realized that playing small serves no one so we might as well go BIG! If we could make one dream come true that would impact the world and open our hearts & minds the widest, what would that be? It was then that we combined forces with ex-football player Amir Khalil and former NASA engineer Chris Moffatt to create opportunities out of adversity, and the result is WOW Memories, a Chicago-based company that transforms images into stunning customized works of wall art. Despite the challenges in today’s marketplace, we all believed that owning a successful business can be a reality and we also made a commitment to give back. A portion of each WOW Memories purchase is donated to Storytellers for Good, a non-profit team of journalists and photographers who tell stories of inspiring individuals and organizations within the community.

When we choose to be bold and pursue our goals with such unwavering faith and contagious enthusiasm, the universe supports us. People and other resources came out of the woodwork. So far, the rewards are beyond what we have imagined! Jasmine and I not only launched WOW Memories in January 2012 but we were also selected to serve in the Board of Directors of the prestigious Top One Coaching.

SPEED OF IMPLEMENTATION

One of the most important things that we’ve learned from #1 Wealth Coach and serial entrepreneur JT Foxx is speed of implementation. From the moment you come up with an idea to the speed of which you implement it determines your success. Take action ASAP.

MAINTAIN LASER FOCUS

Keep your WHY at the forefront of your mind, and you won’t have any problems maintaining focus even when times get tough. Imagine where you would be in 90-days, 6-months, or a year if you could not fail? When it happens, how will it impact your life and those around you?

GET A COACH OR MENTOR

Have you ever wondered why some people are able to become millionaires in less than five years, while others struggle their whole lives to achieve financial independence? Having a coach is one of the fastest ways to accelerate your path to success while minimizing risk. Your mentor will not only hold you accountable to your highest vision but will also take you to places you’ve never even dreamed of!

Do you have anything you would like to add to this list or tips you would like to share with people who are looking to leave the corporate ladder climb for the entrepreneurial life? Pleas join the conversation in the comments.

7 Tips for Mompreneurs to Tap Into Your Authentic Self

7 Tips to Being Brilliant Online and Off

Britt Michaelian — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:36:23 +0000

bril·liant/ˈbrilyənt/

Adjective: (of light) Very bright and radiant.

These days, with the power of social media and the advent of blogs and the digital footprint, we all need to know what makes us special online and off so that we can reach the right audience. How do you stand out from the crowd amidst a sea of screaming Me-Me’s? How do you make that first impression in a way that makes you not only memorable while having an impact?

The answer…

Be the best you can be in every moment while making your purpose about impacting others in a positive way.

Sounds good on paper (or on screen) but I want to break this down into concrete action items for you. Some of these things may sound obvious and you may have even heard them in some way, shape or form many times before, but maybe this time you will hear them differently. Maybe this time, you will take them to heart in a way that will change your life.

Being the best YOU that you can be requires total honesty about your strengths and your weaknesses.

Being the best YOU that you can be means that you will need to look at the good, the bad and the ugly as well as the amazing, the awesome and the fabulous.

It means being honest with yourself and who you are and what you want out of life, not trying to be someone else’s idea of success or perfection.

The other part of the equation is that you really can’t make a positive impact in the lives of others if you don’t do it in your own life first. Think of it as investing in yourself so you can help make the world a better place by simply being the person you were put on this earth to become. If you really want to shine, commit to the following 7 tips to being brilliant online and off.

Do something EVERY day that makes you feel healthy and powerful. Exercise, make art, dance… whatever it is, do it!
Connect with your spiritual side. Meditate, pray or just be in nature. This will help to keep your mindset on the bigger picture of life.
Be a giver. When we give to others and expect nothing in return, it actually gives back to our soul. The key is to remember that what you receive in return is the love that you feel.
Express gratitude consistently. If you want to be brilliant, your energy has to be about loving what comes your way and acknowledging it regularly.
Visualize your brilliance. Focus daily on who you want to be and what you want out of life so you can create your ideal reality.
Be who you really are. Don’t try to pretend that you are something or someone who you are not. Embrace every aspect of yourself.
Stay positive. When you focus on what is going right in your life and in your business, you will get more of that. You will still need to be honest with yourself about areas where you need improvement, but acknowledging your shortcomings is the first step to closing the gap and stepping further into your greatness.

There are many more things we can do to be brilliant in our virtual and personal lives, so what would YOU like to add to the mix here? Please share your thoughts in the comments.

Why #FriendsofRicki is a Blessing for Press Hungry Entrepreneurs

Britt Michaelian — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:59:21 +0000

When you came up with that great business idea and created your business plan, one of the systems that you most likely focused on was…

Client attraction.

There are many different ways to attract clients, from in person networking events and referrals to advertising and social media, but one of the most sought after ways to establish credibility is to gain exposure in traditional media.

For any business owner, attention from the press is a boost to business. Hence the notion, “Any press is good press.” Whether you buy into this notion or not is another issue, but the fact of the matter is that the majority of business owners welcome media attention with open arms and should have a plan to get media exposure on a consistent basis if you intend to grow a well known and respected entity.

When your company is acknowledged by the media, it provides social proof that your business is significant in some way. If you are a service provider or an expert, having a magazine article written about you, contributing to a media outlet or being a guest expert on a television or radio show increases your audience size and provides evidence that what you have to say matters.

In February, my business partner at Girlfriends Productions, Dabney Porte and I joined forces with The Ricki Lake Show to launch the Friends of Ricki community. It is the first social television community of it’s kind, but it is also a huge blessing for press hungry entrepreneurs!

You see, in addition to being incredibly innovative and forward thinking, the executives over at 20th Television understand the power of social media when combined with television, which is why they wanted to create a community like the Friends of Ricki. What this means for you as an expert in any area is that you can tap directly into the producers of the Ricki Lake Show who are looking for show ideas, experts and stories in the Friends of Ricki community. If you plan accordingly and engage in this community on a consistent basis, you just may end up being a guest on the all new Ricki Lake Show, which will appeal to women between the ages of 25-54 who may be moms and who are interested in health, career and love among other things.

Entrepreneurs are invited to join the conversation on the Friends of Ricki Facebook wall and the #FriendsofRicki Twitter stream every day, where you are able to ask questions, respond to hot topics and otherwise bask in the glory of sharing a little of your secret sauce as an expert. We give you the space to do so 5 days a week with daily themes and conversation prompts on topics such as relationships, wellness, technology, business, social media and lifestyle (remember: this doesn’t give you carte blanche to spam the wall/stream with offers and links, but rather gives you a place to STRATEGICALLY connect with producers and an audience who you may inspire).

The possibilities of receiving media coverage as a result of participating in this community doesn’t stop at the Friends of Ricki Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels. In fact, active community members can also be seen and heard by the producers of the show and may be asked to write articles in the new Ricki Lake Show digital magazine or join the community for in person events.

Off the record…

Since this innovative community is chalk full of talent, expertise and support and the buzz is building daily on social media and in traditional media, I have a sneaking suspicion that there will be OTHER media outlets who just may be looking for talent in this fabulous pool as well. This community is not just a place to share your expertise, it a place to connect with potential clients as well. So, think strategically, put your best foot forward and dive in to the Friends of Ricki community if you want your business to have the chance of being recognized by producers (and potential customers) who are looking for great stories, awesome expertise and important people who matter… like you!

Do You Know WHY? Your Why?

Britt Michaelian — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:58:54 +0000

It’s a very important question… Why?

When we are children, we go though a phase where our favorite word is, “Why?”

We want to know the reason behind everything. We want to know what makes the world tick.

And then it stops…

And we forget to ask why. We begin to just accept things. Life turns into an experience of auto-pilot. “Why” doesn’t seem important anymore because we are so busy… doing whatever it is that we do.

So, let me ask you this… Do you know your WHY? It’s my business partner, Dabney Porte‘s favorite and most important question and something that we need to ask ourselves about every activity we participate in.

Why? You ask.

Because if you don’t know why, you don’t know how and you will waste a lot of time going nowhere in particular, but with a LOT of frustration.

So let me ask you this and please answer honestly…

Do you know why you are doing everything that you are doing in your life? Why you are living where you are living, why you are doing the work that you are doing, why you are the person that you are and the reason that you want the things that you want out of life?

If not, you are reading this post for a very good reason. It’s time to figure it out. Write it down. And commit to it.

Knowing your why is essential to having the confidence and clarity to achieve your dreams. It gives you your mojo. It gives you purpose. It gives your life meaning.

Ok, now… Do you know your why?

How to Create a Social Media Editorial Calendar

Britt Michaelian — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:55:04 +0000

The phone rings.

With 3 windows and 14 tabs open on your browser, your laptop gives you the evil eye.

You take a deep breath, push away from your desk and answer the phone, looking forward to the distraction of real, live person interaction.

“Hello!”

“Hey Friend! Haven’t heard from you in a while. How are you doin’?”

“Oh, hey Friend! I’m great. Just super busy…”

And you go on to list a million reasons why you haven’t called them, returned their email or otherwise been… in touch. Sound familiar?

This is the blessing and the curse of the social media age.

As a business owner, we are inundated with daily responsibilities, especially if your business model is service based. But, regardless of whether your business is product or service based, without a plan or schedule, you are going to end up feeling overwhelmed. This post will help you to take a big mountain of social media channels and organize them into daily tasks that move you towards your ultimate goal.

Introducing… The Social Media Editorial Calendar.

Without a specific strategy and action plan behind your social media activities, your time and efforts will be a waste. So, let’s take the upside down triangle model of social media and direct all of your efforts into a schedule that will help you know exactly what you are doing and why.

Your ultimate vision for your business and your life is your WHY and social media is going to help you get there FASTER, but only with this plan.

Step One:

To create a cohesive, results based social media plan, you have to know exactly what your brand values are. Start by making a list of your top 5-10 core values. This list will help you to navigate through the creation of this editorial calendar on the deepest level. These values are the foundation of your messaging and will be critical in guiding your team to maintain your brand message.

Step Two:

An effective social media strategy will clearly outline what your ultimate goal is while supporting the vision of your business. While you can use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest to attract clients to your website, using each of these platforms for specific goals is a great way to build a well rounded social media campaign. Make sure that any social media platform that you participate in is moving you towards your end goal in business. If you don’t know why you are using a platform- STOP- and wait until you get clarity on the value that your time and efforts in this medium will provide.

Step Three:

Now, it’s time to break it down. Create topics or themes for the next 12 months that are common concerns or pain points of your core audience. What are the 12 most common problems that you solve for clients? What questions do you get asked most by potential clients? These are great topics for your monthly themes.

Once you have your themes listed, break those down into 4-5 sub-themes for each category. This will give you an overarching topic for each week. A basic example for a food based business would be to have a monthly theme of vegetarian recipes, broken down into green vegetables, orange vegetables, purple vegetables and red vegetables.

Your Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook and Google+ profiles, that are strategically set up to support business systems like client attraction, client services, publicity and client retention will then drive traffic back to your blog for the desired result that you established in step 2. So, if your goal is to increase sales, your social media efforts will drive traffic to some sort of call to action, such as setting up a complimentary consultation.

Step Four:

Using a calendar application such as iCal or Google Calendar, enter your monthly and weekly themes, then create a daily action plan utilizing the themes that you came up with in the steps above. The beauty of these online calendars is that they can shared with our team members and can help you pinpoint where gaps may be. Daily activities on your calendar might include sending out 3-5 tips on Twitter, posting conversations on your Facebook page, pinning images to a board on Pinterest with the name of your monthly theme and posting a video on YouTube that addresses a common concern of your audience.

Remember, once you create this calendar for your team (and yourself) you are reducing the amount of busy work that everyone will be doing and increasing results that will move you towards your dream.

With every activity you do in your business and life, know what you want to achieve. Know your why. And remember that with social media, being organized will allow you to feel confident, clear and effective, which will increase the know, like and trust factor that your audience needs to support you.

Did I miss anything? I’d love to hear your comments below!

How to Protect Social Media Accounts From Spammers And Hackers

Britt Michaelian — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:39:46 +0000

Facebook pages go down. Twitter profiles get hijacked. Google accounts get taken over.

We hear about it every day… but it seems to be happening more and more lately.

The hack.

So, how can you protect your social media profiles and your brand from getting taken over by these nuisances? Watch this video to find out 5 tips to put up the best line of defense against hackers and what to do if your account gets hijacked.

In addition to the tips in this video, it is very important to make sure that you keep your social media profiles safe from the very beginning. If you have a team of people working for you, remember to have Non-Disclosure forms and Independent Contractor Agreements (that clearly outline scope of services and termination process) signed before they ever have access to your accounts.

If your team is using services like Hootsuite to manage social media, you can add team members without giving them the account password. When a team member leaves your organization, you need to remove all application tokens on your actual Facebook and Twitter accounts. To do this, simply log in to your account, click on Settings, go to Applications and revoke access to Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, MarketMe Suite or any other application that you use.

The bottom line is that your best line of defense is to stay active in protecting your accounts. Watch for strange activity. Check to see where your account has been logged into from. If you notice any suspicious activity, report it immediately by submitting a support ticket with screen captures to show evidence of your claims.

Remember, as stressful as it can be to have your accounts compromised, it is in your best interests to stay calm and to trust that your account will be restored as quickly as possible. Hackers are out there and they seem to be everywhere these days. So, be prepared. Create a contingency plan in your company that clearly outlines the steps to take in the event that your accounts are hacked or impersonated and who will oversee the restoration of the accounts. Just as with natural disasters, preparation is essential!

Now, what are your thoughts? Have your accounts ever been hacked? What did you do to get every thing resolved? Do you have any tips to share? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

The Launch of the #FriendsOfRicki Community & How to Participate

Britt Michaelian — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:11:53 +0000

If you follow me on social media, over the past few months, you may have noticed more than a handful of tweets to, from or about @RickiLake. And maybe you wondered what was up…

The truth is, A LOT is up! And I have been waiting to share this very exciting news with you, but had to wait until after February 1, when the community was finally launched. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to work with such an inspiring woman, a wonderful team and 30 incredible founding members to form… the very first Social Television Community called Friends of Ricki.

In this video, you will see my business partner in Girlfriends Productions, Dabney Porte with Ricki Lake and me at the launch of the Friends of Ricki community. This is one of the highlight reels of the one hour Ustream event that was held on February 1 at the Live the Dream Live conference in Pasadena. Several of the founding members attended the event and everyone had a blast. The mutual admiration at this event made it clear that this community is built not only on the powerful combination of social media and and traditional media, but on a tremendous amount of love and support.

For anyone who wants to join the community, the good news is that although we have an incredible group of founding members who will be sharing their expertise over the upcoming months, there’s still plenty of room for super star experts and participants in the community.

In fact, the producers of The Ricki Lake Show will be looking at the Friends of Ricki community to find interesting stories, experts, authors and audience members. So, if you are a thought leader, innovator, service provider or regular person with great content, an interesting story or specialized expertise to offer, this is a community where your participation will not only increase your social media visibility, but also boost your chances of getting traditional media exposure.

Here are 5 ways to participate in the Friends of Ricki Community (or any community, for that matter):

Follow @FriendsofRicki on Twitter. Introduce yourself to the community and join the conversation. (Don’t forget to use #FriendsofRicki hashtag)
Like the Friends of Ricki Facebook Page and comment on posts on the page that interest you. There are all kinds of weekly activities and hot topics on this page that are fun to talk about and share.
Follow @RickiLakeShow on Twitter and Facebook and tell the show that you are one of the #FriendsofRicki. Retweet posts in the stream that you and/or your audience will resonate with and look for people to connect with in the stream. Be courteous. Never include multiple community hashtags in a tweet and enjoy!
Subscribe to the Ricki Lake YouTube page and stay updated on our #FriendsofRicki playlist
Tell your friends who love social media communities to join the #FriendsofRicki party! The more the merrier! Right?

The Ricki Lake Show doesn’t air until September 2012. However, the Friends of Ricki community will be having a blast on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Ustream and at live events starting now! Join us and let’s make this community an even bigger part of social media history.

Do you have any questions or ideas about participating in this community? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments…

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