Being Pushy
About two months ago my boss emailed a few teachers and us if we knew anything about Facebook and Twitter and if we would be interested in using those mediums to promote the school. I actually brought this idea up a few years ago, but now the idea had traction so I said I was interested in helping. I got a reply saying there would be a meeting in the next week so I waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Then at one team meeting, we were shown what had been done with the school's new Facebook page. I was a little taken aback that I had been left out despite being invited to be apart of the project.
After some reflection though I realized that I had not been pushy enough. I am sure someone else had gone up to the boss's office and knocked the door down to be first in line.
This is merely a small market project for the school. But what if it had been an interview for a better position or job? I would have missed out completely.
I joined our social media group, but I wanted something that was mine. While searching the internet a Google AdWords Banner advertising a free $50 credit appeared at the top of the NY Times website. I emailed my boss telling him that we had to try this, and I got a reply saying that he would look into it.
After reflection on this, I decided to email my boss back. This time I told him that I know he is busy, so I would look into it for him and then answer any questions he had for me. I met with him and he told me to run with it. I just finished setting up the campaign.
I think my next PD course will be in how to sell myself.
And waited.
And waited.
Then at one team meeting, we were shown what had been done with the school's new Facebook page. I was a little taken aback that I had been left out despite being invited to be apart of the project.
After some reflection though I realized that I had not been pushy enough. I am sure someone else had gone up to the boss's office and knocked the door down to be first in line.
This is merely a small market project for the school. But what if it had been an interview for a better position or job? I would have missed out completely.
I joined our social media group, but I wanted something that was mine. While searching the internet a Google AdWords Banner advertising a free $50 credit appeared at the top of the NY Times website. I emailed my boss telling him that we had to try this, and I got a reply saying that he would look into it.
After reflection on this, I decided to email my boss back. This time I told him that I know he is busy, so I would look into it for him and then answer any questions he had for me. I met with him and he told me to run with it. I just finished setting up the campaign.
I think my next PD course will be in how to sell myself.
