One of the most important things you can do in social media is to say, “Good morning.”
Image: Mahesh Khanna, Creative Commons
It’s amazing who will respond, and what they’ll respond with.
Chuck Hester, for example, puts out a daily CHUCKle. Like this one from a few days ago:
Heh heh.
Today I saw Mike Schaffer saying, “Good morning, good morning to you,” which immediately reminded me of the song from “Singing in the Rain” (one of my all-time favorites).
Sorry about the closed captioning; it was the only embeddable version of the song I could find on YouTube. On the flip side, you’ll be able to sing along.
So I asked my tweeps which “good morning” songs they like the best, and got a range of answers. Here are just a few:
First, what a great way to expand my play list.
But more importantly, I find it a refreshing way to start my morning; by connecting with people I may not actually have met, but who are an important part of my extended circle online. And I get to know them just a little bit more by a simple interchange, after which we all go off to start our days (or, in some cases, nights).
These are people
Whom I might actually (I hope!) run into IRL one day… like I did Mary Barber.
Who might become business partners or clients … like Shashi Bellamkonda.
Who might become – and this one’s my favorite – good friends … like Mary, Shashi, Jill Foster and so many others.
And all of that from a simple “good morning” on Twitter.
So – how do you say “good morning”?
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Here is how I say “good morning.”
“Why is the cat on my face again?” Hmm, nope, not that. Try again. Oh, I say, “Hello tweeps, goonies & stalkers.” That way I cover all my friends on Twitter. But at home I say, “Good morning, shnooklepies. Who wants pancakes?” That way everyone starts out the day all excited and droolish. And the kids are forced to love, worship and adore me for at least 20 minutes.
Lovely post by the way. And a good reminder to become a better social-twit.
“Tweeps, goonies & stalkers.” I’m going to have to remember that one.
Thanks, Alexandra!
Thanks so much, all, for sharing your thoughts. You give out such great energy. I love it.
Great post!
Reminds me never forget to engage on twitter and take time know people from every corner of the world. That’s why I love twitter.
Not to forget that you have some awesome songs to start the day with an good and optimistic vibe! :)
I *love* this song and often, it is on my mind when I say “Good Morning”! I really appreciate how well you captured the positive spirit that this song embodies in this post from Twitter posts :)
This is such a great post and reminder to take a few minutes each day to say hi. For me, I always enjoy seeing my good morning from you and other East Coast Twitter peeps. It’s waiting when I check in over my first cup of coffee…while you’re heading off to lunch.
Twitter and social media speed up our lives but I’m hoping we can also slow down a bit too and remember the people behind the messages.
Take time to smell the roses friends.