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A9: Nothing beats seeing your students excel on the social networks!

A9: Fav moments r when student starts out doubting #socialmedia & becomes a believer!

A9: Coaching sessions may end, but you are always in touch with your students on #social.

A9 favorite coaching moments when a student tells you they're going to be your best student ever!

A9 Seeing your student publish on LinkedIn publisher for the first time!

Hearing from students years after they "graduated" is a highlight of #SocialMedia Boot Camp.

A9: So great to get to know the students over 8 weeks, then keep in touch on the social channels! #grateful

A9 Agree. When the light goes on and the student really sees value.

A9 Seeing your student tweet out to you, "thanks coach!"

A2: Initially, there is a bigger time commitment, but when the tools r in place, 20-30 min per day is solid!

A2: You need to invest some time in the beginning, once you are an expert, it should be a seamless part of your day!

A2 Their job is NOT to become a social expert. They still need their day jobs. Do the best they can

A2: To commit to the bootcamp, I would recommend (at most) two hours throughout the week.

Is that true for marketers, too? 20-30 min per day for #social media?

A2: Once you have the concepts down, it should take no more than an hour a week to maintain what you need

A3: If you are a social media manager, utilizing the techniques from the course, you can expect to be monitoring social media about 5 hours a week at minimum

A2: eventually a convergeance of social media as a communication tool will take place and it won't seem like extra.

#social is essential for marketers now, so 20-30 may not cut it if you are in that role.

A2 good point @Profitecture. Marketers need to spend more time than others

A2 I think you can be successful in social networks with a 15-min-a-day commitment

A2 Tips and tools make it simpler

A3: bc if not participating in #socialmedia, u r missing a world of conversation and opportunity.

Q3: Because people don't use typewriters and snail mail to communicate anymore.

A3 support the efforts of your company. And people but from people - not companies

A3: You need to market yourself!

A3: but on a serious note, people are not looking at hard copy newspapers anymore and are consuming information through these platforms now

Great podcast with @pgillin about activating SMEs on social media http://firpodcastnet...

A3: Social media is not just for interacting. Its now a major source of finding new information.

A3 #SocialMedia is a way to build your personal authority, which should interest anyone.

A3 I would say use social in addition to the marketing efforts you are currently using

.@cathcamheldt exactly! People buy from people.

How much time I should expect to commit.

A1 Why should I be on/use social?

A1: Should I keep my personal and professional twitter separate?

A1: Does #twitter have #B2B value?

A1: What's the point of twitter?

A1 Will you hold my hand? :)

A1 I don't want to "put myself out there"

A7: follow some experts in the social media sphere, look at particular hashtags, etc. Basically, read what people are saying

Q7: Look for thought leaders, news sources, search #'s and competitors!

A7: Start 2 think about what is important 2 u and aligns w ur goals. Tune in to those conversations and then jump in.

A7 don't "knee-jerk" answer. Listen, think and then engage.

A7 The most basic of #socialmedia activities is listening. It yields people, topics and ideas

A4: No. These are both the major #b2b areas and they need to be both. You should be able to express yourself through business while also giving a personal look that people can connect to

A4: You can keep it professional and add in personal on Twitter due to how fast and short things are

Q4 Depends. Some people need two accounts. Some people are able to have one account that is able to be both

A4:Keep ur personal and pro twitter acct sep only if u like to get up on a controversial soap box. i.e. politics, religion, etc.

A4: It is ok to combine the two, unless you are passionate about something controversial #socialauthority

@cathcamheldt I disagree with you. I believe having one account makes things simple, and you can have both personalities through there.

A4 I've seen some people that really need to have their Twitter accounts private. Just sayin'

A4: essential to show your personality tho even with a professional acct. Know me, like me, trust me.

A4: That may come down to time, managing two accounts, not sure I have the time!

A4: Depends on what you use the two accounts for. @cathcamheldt You are right

A4 It at all possible, I'd user fewer Twitter accounts to maximize followers, but there are cases - such as customer service - where separate accounts make sense.