Comments on: Social Media has the Power to Change Lives, and I Should Know

By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:39:49 +0000

@Chris – I appreciate the sentiment, nonetheless, and sorry you had to suffer through a hurricane. My little crisis is settled and passed.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:42:13 +0000

I didnt become a reader of this blog until about 2 weeks ago so I wasnt here to help. I can give testimony to the power of helping others though. I live in Louisiana and as everyone should know my area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. During that time people from all over the country poured into the area to donate their time and money to helping us rebuild. Until this disaster took place I was always skeptical of charities like Red Cross but after the impact they had on me I am forver greatful, like you most likely are Michael. I now try to donate to these types of charities when I can simply because I now understand just how big of an impact they can have on those in need.

By: Social Media Bought Me a Car

Social Media Bought Me a Car — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:12:20 +0000

[...] So I came up with the idea of holding a live internet seminar on how to blog. Anyone could attend for free, but a donation in any amount was appreciated. People amazed me with their responses. I went from being the luckiest man alive simply because I wasÂ alive to being the luckiest man in the world because my friends came through for me in such a strong way that it is nearly unbelievable. I had over a thousand dollars in sudden expenses that needed to be paid immediately, and my friends came through. [...]

By: Takumi86

Takumi86 — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:04:14 +0000

Michael you could digg your post about donation on the most powerful social media like Digg, Mixx, and stumble upon and see what they have yo say, i’m sure you’ll have a lot of good response, if you didn’t then shame on those retard people >:(

By: Social Media - Wheels for Remarkablogger

Social Media - Wheels for Remarkablogger — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:05:15 +0000

[...] Remarkablogger’s post Social Media has the Power to Change Lives, and I Should Know, he shared his thoughts about the power of Social Media. This is a clear demonstration of the power [...]

By: Dana Lookadoo

Dana Lookadoo — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:17:48 +0000

Michael, Thank you for a fantastic webinar and 3 hours of sharing your thoughts, feelings and knowledge about blogging, SEO & Social Media. Who would have imagined that your car accident would result in more traffic?! It may have taken you off the road temporarily, but it brought people together tonight online. Thanks for hyperconnecting us on UStream and for being such a grateful soul!

By: Dinneen Diette

Dinneen Diette — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:54:54 +0000

Michael,

Sorry I missed the Webinar.

Geez, what to say. Just so darn happy that you’re all right. You’ll have lots to be thankful for this holiday season.

And I’m so impressed you asked for help. As a leader, and someone who paves the way for others, so touching that you reached out…you reached out and asked for help, not knowing what assistance (if any) you would find. And then you saw how amazing people can be

And your story…man, you can write! My heart was beating just reading it. After such an event you had the power to write so well.

I’m just so darn inspired that you took that leap of faith, and asked for help. That takes lots of courage, and I applaud you for that.

I also applaud you for doing your Webinar. Talk about “life giving you lemons and making lemonade.” AND you did it to help those who helped you. Good karma.

And to James @ Men With Pens: awesome post you had about Michael and his story. Awesome. Well done, and well said.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:16:23 +0000

Michael,

I just got a chance to catch the stream, an hour late. While I can see your lips move, I can’t hear a word you’re saying. It’s not your fault, or the fault of UStream … it’s that I have three 4th graders, a 7th grader, and a toddler in the room.

When everything’s finished, I assume you’re going to send out a remarkanote about where we can see the recorded version?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:24:59 +0000

Michael,

A couple of minutes after I wrote privately to you, I read this post and realized that you’d gotten the same feeling I did from the warm aftermath of your personal difficultyâ€”that your friends hear the call and rush to fill that table you’re standing in front of.

Having or not having my contribution in my pocket won’t change my day much, but together with many others, it can change your day.

Social media makes it possible to recapture something, ironically, that we’ve almost lost in our “real” lives. It’s the digital age’s “human touch”… that community that Frank Capra caught on film.

In a zillion viewings of that film I’ve not often wondered what it was like to be on the other side of the table. I’ll be the housekeeper, if you don’t mind: “I was saving this for a divorce if ever I got a husband.”

It’s a good feeling to put it to better use than that.

Be well,

Kelly

By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:57:50 +0000

@Franklin – Thanks, man! The picture was fun.