The Social Enthusiast

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There are many reasons I love spring (being able to wear sandals again, dining outdoors, Waterfront Wednesday concerts are just a few examples), but I also really look forward to gardening.  Yes, gardening.  There’s something really awesome about tiny seeds developing into big, healthy plants.

But before you get to work, you’ve got to do a bit of planning.  Serious gardeners are checking out the seed catalogs in January and February, trying to figure out what this year’s project will be.  They’re making sure all their tools are in the shed and ready to go.

To me, social media is a lot like gardening.  You start small, with a blog post here and a Tweet there, and grow into something bigger gradually.

So if you’ve been a little hesitant to jump into social media, spring is the perfect time to explore.  Check out Twitter and see what all the fuss is about. Visit PostRank.com to discover the most-read blogs in a variety of subjects and to get ideas for your own blossoming blog.

And if you do plan on doing some gardening in the coming months, don’t forget to wear your Bionic Gloves.  They’ve been featured in a variety of publications, including Good Housekeeping and Ladies Home Journal.

(I just couldn’t help a little shameless client promotion!)