I had just read Terri Lonier’s brilliantly precise methodology for connecting colleagues and friends online in her weekly newsletter and wanted to share it with my readers. Then, I received the following email and thought, “Another great example of how social media is working!” [My editorial thoughts are inserted throughout.]
Good Morning Jane,
Your blog [I’m already feeling flattered] came to my attention through a Google Alert [If you don’t already use these, here’s the perfect example of how to]. Besides the jewelry connection, which I’ll explain in a moment, your blog resonated with me because of your mission and vision boards. [I had written that Oprah was in my jewelry box, but the word ‘resonated’ kept me reading. I’m a sucker for flattery.] I wrote a presentation…discussing the power of vision boards.
Back to the jewelry…I am a statement jewelry designer and etailer whose mission is to help women to define themselves by cohesively bonding their internal and external selves. [She’s got me now! I love someone who can so clearly define her mission.] Although jewelry might not be an obvious path to this journey, identifying your style and asking yourself “who you are” really digs deep. At any rate, my site offer exclusive tools to help women make the best selections, shop smartly and give back to others. When you have a moment, please peruse www.stylefoliojewelry.com for more information. [I did. It’s fabulous!]
Please understand that the intent of my email is to connect. Perhaps being on each others radar can lead to expanding our positive and proactive contributions [here’s the WIIFM] for all the things we desire to manifest individually and collectively.
Regards,
Yvette Craddock – Founder + Style Director – www.stylefoliojewelry.com
Yvette and I have been in touch back and forth several times now, joined each others networks and communicated via email. I definitely feel connected. Last week I’d never heard of her, and now we’re promoting each other based on our mutual missions.
Finally, late last week my friend Leigh called to ask if I would introduce her to one of my colleagues who might help her make some valuable connections in the world of academia. It feels like I was just taught by two masters so that I could pass it on. I hope you will as well.
Wow – what a significant lesson, Jane. Thanks so much for sharing so effectively how people reach out and build bonds through powerful introductions. So inspiring!
What a great testimony to the power of blogging and social networking. My husband sometimes gives me a hard time about the time I spend on my blog/facebook/twitter, but I keep telling him that someday someone I reach out to or someone who reaches out to me could put me on a path I never knew I wanted to go down and guide me to success I never knew was possible. Likewise, I could do the same for someone else.
Yvette, I know I saw this post for a reason and I can’t wait to find out why!
Dear Jane,
This is wonderful and I have to comment on what a tremendous person Yvette is. I have known her for many years having met her when I was part of MACY’s PR and special event team in southern California.
From the very first moment I met this enthusiastic and intelligent young woman, I was impressed. Over the years we have worked together, helped each other and become allies and friends encouraging and supporting each other. She is creative, dynamic, genuine and a person of the highest integrity.
Yvette created a beautiful necklace for me and when I received it I was thrilled…it is beautiful and unusual and a treasured piece I wear often….and of course I always get raves because it is stunning and perfect for me.
For anyone looking for a truly unique piece of jewelry, made with love and good energy you will find it at Yvette’s site. She is indeed talented!!!
Best to you always,
mary jean valente
@Amanda
I don’t know about you, but I can hear about these things and wonder how they work. Then, I see an email like Yvette’s and really understand it. I’m happy to share it and happy you got it. Thanks for letting me know.
@Jen
Thanks for validating this!
@Mary Jean
I appreciate your adding to my already positive feelings about Yvette. Thank you!