Random follow #297 - @smrtgirl

@smrtgirl totally lives up to her twitter name.  One super intelligent and technical thinking chick Michelle is a super smart techie.  Based out of Wellington this twitter account is not one to be taken lightly.  And I mean that with complete respect.  There aren't that many ladies that I know of that can deliver a swift tweet all about tech that leaves me floundering.  

But tech is only one aspect to like about @smrtgirl.  She is also a brilliant engager of people.  What I mean is that she is a very interesting and engaging tweeter who has an ability to capture people's imaginations and make them wonder about.  

For example one series of tweets that I am really enjoying at the moment are the t-shirt a day tweets.  Basically Michelle has been wearing a different t-shirt out of her every day of the month.  And there are A LOT of cool t-shirts.  

@smrtgirl also has her priorities sorted.  She knows exactly what she wants and isn't afraid to ask for it - 

"I just got a phone call from Santa. I asked for lots of beer". 

Michelle is also one very popular tweeter.  In a really good way.  You can't go far through her timeline without spotting a familiar name or personality that she is engaging in conversation with.  With around 1,500 followers that probably shouldn't be a surprise but it is really nice to see.

Not only does she have a great taste in tweeters she also has much great taste for other things as well - 

"Also, just go to YouTube and type in Benedict Cumberbatch reads … So much delight".

And she doesn't take herself too seriously either.  Which is really refreshing - 

"Waiting for a text message. I hate waiting. Hurry up and give me the good news already! #itsallaboutmeandmyneeds".

@smrtgirl brings exactly that to the twitter scene. Smarts.  Along with other things like fun, smiles and an ability to laugh at some of the silliness that occurs in life.  She is not your usual tweeter in some ways nut in others she is.  To be honest if I were to have a sister she would most likely be just like Michelle.  Which would be a really good thing.

Peace.

Random follow #191 - @ryaninnz

One of the genuine nice guys if social media is @ryaninnz.  Ryan is a business owner who brings a mixture of both class and street smarts to the game.  He is a digital gun who knows a whole bunch of interesting things about how the internet works than many of us don't understand.

Just like the internet he isn't confined to any one location.  Rather his expertise takes him to all sorts of places and locations around the world so that he can apply his knowledge.  He has a fantastic website which ticks all the boxes from a creative design perspective.

@ryaninnz has a pretty good feel for how much to tweet and how often.  So your timeline won't get overrun with tweets in any one single setting but you'll see him pop up every now and then when he has some bright spark of inspiration or something of interest to share with everyone.

Being both a creative type as well as an analytical one this is the sort of tweet he can pull off with ease - 

"Engineers build it.
Marketers leverage (exploit it).
Mainstream buy into it.
Engineers leave to build anew.
#socialherds"

He also like share some pro-tips for computer users as well - 

"Retweet and help Mac Graphic designers go faster!
CMD-SHIFT-4 Screen Capture
CMD-SHIFT-V paste in Keynote & Pages
CMD-SHIFT-A Attach in Mail"

He even has a very good sense of humour - 

"Once Were Waterblasters #tradiefilms"

Those are just a few random tweets.  Ryan is also a well rounded guy who enjoys engaging in all sorts of conversations about lots of topics.  Social media to swimming pools, music to mountain biking, politics to policing.  Ryan is an all round good guy who at the moment is based out of the beautiful Hawkes Bay and is great friends with a few other popular tweeters who also hail from those parts.

In summary @ryaninnz is a techie guy who has his feet in the ground but his brain on full drive.  He is an entrepreneur, a reader of people, a spotter of opportunities and a loyal friend who backs up his friends. 

And its fitting that the final word goes to the man himself - 

"Right, that's me done for the day. Beersies."

Random follow #124 - @missaimeejean

Today @missaimeejean managed to post her 2,000th tweet.  To some people a milestone such as this may appear to be not that big a deal but for those of us in the know every time you clock up another 1,000 tweets that is some hard work right there.

Evert tweet we share, every comment we make, every time we hit the post button we share a little bit more of ourselves with the world.  And as you start clocking up the tweets you begin to feel more and more part of the social media world.

Aimee is one really lovely young lady.  She is sweet and kind and likes to let her friends know that she is there for them.  She is also someone who is keen to grab an opportunity and go for it.  Being a google ambassador is certainly a step in the right direction for someone who is aspiring to achieve bigger, better and greater things in her life.  And what we don't always realize or have a knowledge of is how much what we do affects and influences the lives of others.

Aimee is a keen television watcher and has a keen eye for talent -

"Was wary of @1stanwalker decision to take @IamAnnaWilson 2live shows- BUT oh my goodness what a gd choice! Amazing song #fabulous #xfactornz"

She is also someone who takes great pride in her personal appearance.  Especially with a favorite color of pink - 

"Gym time"

She is a smart cookie - 

"Marking a students work for a 100 level paper at Otago University who spelt Dunedin as Dunedinnd throughout their assessment #mustbeajoke"

She is a dedicated student - 

"I want to listen to my iPod, but I have to listen to my law lecture recordings #dilemma #lawstudent #lawstudentproblems"

An optimist - 

"Just found an old lotto ticket in one of my jacket pockets .. I wonder if its one of the million $ ones tht has nvr been claimed #hopeful"

Just so you know this law student doesn't have time to fluff around with frivolous tweets, not nice tweets or other tweets that just generally aren't nice.  Aimee is someone (so it appears tp me) to be someone who is dedicated to both improving herself and being an example for others to follow.  From that starting point she creates an example others can follow.

And with a combination of studies including - law, politics and commerce - you'd best be keeping your eyes on this young lass 'cos in the future she may just end up running the country.