Does your Personality Shine as Bright Online as it does in Real Life?

I want to shine. I want an integrated online presence. Meaning, it’s time for me to connect the dots between my blips on the internet radar. I’ve put the proverbial stakes in the ground, my flags have been hoisted to the world, well to a very small few, but it all stops there.

I’m out there, but have taken little strategic approach to aligning online Jaime K with real world me and to most importantly creating meaningful engagement. Seriously, my online audience engagement boarders on nonexistent. Facebook likes tend to come from closest friends and family, and that’s all because I’ve still be using online in the broadcast sense, “this is who I am – look at me.” (Barf! That’s a five year old syndrome.)

I realize today, that while I’ve spent the better part of the last fifteen years helping companies & clients deepen their customer relationships across multi-channel marketing to drive engagement and sales, I’ve failed to apply what I preach to my own online microcosm. Seriously, 1000+ LinkedIn connections may seem great, but how much substance is there? Likely not much since the bulk of those connections in recent years have taken on the form of business card roulette. (Caveat: I don’t fish for contacts or accept every link request, but overtime have become far more lax in who I accept and how much or little we engage.)

So, it’s time for me to grow up; it’s time for a multi-dimension internet presence with personality. One that shines!

It will be a journey, a marathon of sorts, not a sprint, but I’m excited. I will share my plan, process and progress on my blog (www.findingmyfire.com) along the way. Who knows where this will go by this time next year?

I invite you to join me!!!
– Maybe you’re interested in a similar project for yourself?
– Maybe you’re savvy at this stuff and you’re willing to share some juicy nuggets?
– Whoever you are, if you’re reading this, it’s not an accident.

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Live Like You’re On Vacation

Spring is here and with it comes so much. Longer days, warmer weather and our foliage in full bloom. For me, triathlon season starts, farm-to-table meals and patio dining return while my playful nature comes down with a case of spring fever. I’m reminded to soak in all the greatness that is another season.

Ok, so there’s also spring cleaning, allergies and taxes, but in my world all small hurdles to the energy and warmth I love so much about spring.

The last few weekends have been dreamy. Post first race of the season a small crew of the most loving, inspirational folks in my little Las Vegas world checked into The Westin at Lake Las Vegas. Poolside cocktails, good ole fashion s’mores roasted over a bonfire on the beach under a full moon and just the right balance of eat, laugh, breathe. Easter weekend brought clear skies and stillness, i.e dream cycling weather, pool time at home with family, in-house massages and a western horseback ride into the sunset for a cowboy cookout.

It’s weekends like these that remind me to be grateful for all life brings, for getting to experience so many things I love with the people I cherish most. While too many family members are just a bit too far, they are always in my heart and I will appreciate their next visits just that much more.

Whatever spring brings for you, I hope it brings you joy and peace. Life’s too short to take every moment so seriously, so laugh a lot, learn from your mistakes and get over things quickly. And, when all else fails take a little vacation time for yourself, even if only a few moments.