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8 Hours of Gary Vee: Why He is the Most Relevant Voice in Social Media — Observations by a Social Media Novice
Social media is undeniably the information delivery method. It’s a mire of channels and platforms, similar to the early days of cable television. Too much too fast (to some). The last ten years, social media emerged to a status of ubiquity. Admittedly (I am) a laggard when it comes to employing technology, it was finally time to jump in with both feet. Spring 2018 is when the adventure began. Years behind the curve was a minor concern. My career skills accrued the last decade and a half is a green pasture in the wild, wide world of social media, encouraging me to up my game from a passive user to full emersion. Although my skill set is distinctly different than many of the popular business coaches and experts, the “noise” of so many personalities makes it daunting to find my space therefore; it is necessary to just dive right in, find my voice and audience. Distinguishing oneself from the masses is vital.
A favorite quote: “Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right”
-Henry Ford
Visions of timidly wading into the cold Pacific Ocean is how it feels. I have been fortunate to live close to the ocean my entire life. Thinking about my approach to acclimating to the cool waters is to…
