I bring this up as a way to introduce this blog because it is the result of me feeling the hypocrisy of not practicing what I preach.   

I coach clients on leveraging social media tools.  I decided along the way I’d better be using the tools so (and please pardon the hokey swimming puns) …

I dipped my toe in the water with Linkedin. I was delighted to find new and old friends as I dangled my feet in Facebook and Myspace beginning in December.  And I waded farther in with a few posts on the company blog this spring. 

I wasn’t an expert, but I was feeling pretty good.  Then a few months ago, I began counseling a client on the launch of a new blog.  I knew the blogging basics, but this client isn’t usually satisfied with skimming the surface (something I’ve been challenged by and am truly thankful for).  It was the push I needed to dive in with my own blog.   Ah … the water’s nice.

(And I’d be remiss not to thank a few of my coaches along the way … Susan, who has answered tons of questions and graciously helped me build this blog, and Marijean.  And then there’s Melissa, the boss I once called a not-so-nice name … I can absolutely say I wouldn’t be anywhere near the pool without her.)