Gang:

I had a great opportunity to present Social Media & Personal Branding at University of North Carolina.  Yes, I am a southern woman — loving my sweetened ice tea and the hospitality!!

The day before the event, I had the pleasure of meeting with a group of Steel Magnolias — strong business women and professors of North Carolina.  It was an amazing lesson in networking in person with amazing women!

More than one-third (36%) of online US and Canadian women would give up chocolate, their Pradas, or their mother-in-law before they gave up their social networks!  53% of online women use social networks at least weekly.   These women were savy business leaders making their mark on the world — and understanding the new world enough to drive their growth in the new world.

Here we are in the Hyde Hall, a great building, on campus!

On the next day, I presented to a great group of students and professors on Personal Branding!   There were lots of great questions and I am still amazed at how much can be done with social media and branding!

Let me know if I can help out your university !