A special birthday edition for 2017 on the importance of putting the 'social' into social media. Featuring contributions for some of the people I find entertaining, informative, inspiring and provocative!

1. Top Tips On #Being Social
2017 Edition
From @ShirleyAyres and friends

2. My simple social rule: if you don’t share - don’t expect to be shared
@PaulBromford

3. Being social is about being interested
in others; not trying to get others
interested in you.
@CormacRussell

4. In these challenging days be brave & curious. Follow new people you may not
agree with. Listen, think, share, & engage with respect, kindness & as you
would like to be challenged.
@mryahbut

5. Be yourself
Cut the corporate crap
Don’t argue with idiots
If you have to ask yourself “is
this appropriate” then it
probably isn’t!
@nickatkin_hht

6. Key is to listen, learn and be
open to changing.
Being social is being visible, with
quirks and personality.
You can only ever be real.
However scary that is. Enjoy.
@Ermintrude2

7. Don't be afraid to be human - be personal as well as professional and give a bit
of you. You may be surprised!
@Crouchendtiger7

8. Always be aware that you are joining a community. People might be new to
you, but they're seldom entirely new to each other.
@MarkOneinFour

9. Always be purposefully kind. Your words and actions will have a ripple
effect with consequences you may or may not ever find out about.
@roz_davies

10. Show an interest in others when there is nothing in it for you. Be authentic,
be you. It’s not all work work work, show your personality.
Social ain’t 9-5. Engage as well as broadcast.
@AsifChoudry

11. Good enough is good enough.
Real, imperfect and now is better than waiting for a
manufactured 'best ever' version of you. We all
make mistakes, embrace it.
@whatsthepont

12. Be curious and build empathy
@VictoriaBetton

13. Be open to new connections and friendships; it means being open
and conversational. You will learn more than you thought possible.
@Anniecoops

14. Be yourself, be fearless, provoke, be fun as well as serious but above all,
always be respectful
@MervChangeAGEnt

15. Dive in, be Informed, value every form of communication, remember
we share information to yield benefits.
@DiverseAlz

16. Every tweet has nine lives: re-post
your most interesting material at
different times, quote yourself with
fresh comments.
@FailWise

17. Share what worked & what didn’t, no matter how seemingly small or
insignificant. You hold the answers to someone else’s problems. Consider it
your moral obligation to help raise the bar for everyone.
@NeilTamplin

18. View social media not as another demand on your time but an
opportunity to share news, ideas & experience at zero cost.
@RichardatKF

19. Tweet & talk to people
Offer knowledge generously
Pause before you tweet
Photos & videos add personality
Stay true to your principles
@learnhospice

20. Most of the good things that happen to me in my working life come
via my network - spend time investing in yours!
@MMaryMcKenna

21. Putting your head above the parapet on Twitter - doesn't mean you will be
shot down! It is more likely that you will provoke, inform and change minds!
@hospicedoctor

22. Share generously. Build networks and connect people that you know share
common values, passions and goals. Hugely rewarding to see them
collaborate, grow and often develop deep friendships.
@WhoseShoes

23. The best social media is like a conversation down the pub. Leave the
PowerPoint presentations in the office.
@johnpopham

24. Be candid. Be authentic. Be human.
@ManeeshJuneja

25. Forget Google. If you want real shop-floor insight gather a Twitter community
and ask them. Then reciprocate.
@MindingsStu

26. Ask yourself; How can I say
this like it's never been said
before?
@MrDarrenGormley

27. Always view Twitter as an open-discussion. A real 'turn off' is solely using
Twitter to broadcast self-congratulatory promotions.
@dr_shibley

28. Share generously your knowledge, passions & links to good resources
which have value for you & your network
@shirleyayres

29. To all the contributors and to o-dan.net for the great images