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Twitter Brain Surgery

Cheryl Smith — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:55:58 +0000

I’m always intrigued at how the use of social media can benefit a business, non-profit, or ministry related organization. But how about this? Twitter during a live brain surgery. (Note: WITH patient consent.)

Thanks to Dr. Ellen F. Weber for the tweet and post. Check out the ABC News segment here. It’s three minutes worth watching! More than 1900 people followed the surgery, tweeting questions and getting immediate answers.

A snippet of the surgery can be watched here (no pun intended):

Personally, I think it’s fantastic! Medical students across the country, and maybe even around the world, were afforded the opportunity to learn by watching – AND asking questions, real time. What an amazing time in which we live!

What do you think? What other possible uses might you imagine by a Twitter/medicine mashup?

And the Winner Is

Cheryl Smith — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:19:59 +0000

Congratulations to Rose Love Chou for being selected as the winner of the $25 American Express Gift Card. And thanks to all of you for your help with promoting the bookfair/social media experiment.

Now, remember today (Friday the 13th) to buy the stuff and use the code 423129.

Buy the stuff
Need a book, magazine or new CD? Buy it on Friday, March 13th at any Barnes & Noble in the US. Need a cup of joe? Have a lunch meeting? Visit the B&N Café and buy stuff there on Friday, March 13th. Have a hot date Friday March 13th? Start it out at Barnes & Noble and buy stuff. (NOTE: Online and gift card purchases do not apply.)

Use the code
You have to use the code 423129 with your purchase in order for it to apply to the LMS Library promotion. Be sure to tell your cashier to use the code 423129. Say it with me. Use the code 423129. The LMS Code is 423129. Tell the cashier to use the code 423129.

Mr. Kerns will dress up like a girl
Oh, and if Barnes & Noble sells $20,0000 in merchandise using the LMS code, Robert Kerns, Linkhorne Middle School Principal, will dress up like a girl. This is huge. You have to understand. When I talked with Mr. Kerns this afternoon, his response was, “I’ve always said I’d never dress up like a girl. I’ll sleep on the roof. I’ll do anything. But don’t ask me to dress up like a girl.” Sort of like that Gilligan ad.

Repeat after me.
Buy the stuff. Use LMS Code 423129. Mr. Kerns will dress up like a girl. (And kids get books.) It’s easy.

The Friday the 13th Social Media Experiment

Cheryl Smith — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:36:19 +0000

This Friday the 13th you can participate in a social media experiment that will benefit the Linkhorne Middle School (LMS) Library. All books, music, video and café purchases (excluding gift card and online purchases) made at any Barnes & Noble in the US on Friday, March 13, 2009 using the LMS Code #423129 will help raise money for the LMS Library.

Here’s How You Can Help
1. Spread the word.
2. Leave a comment.
3. Buy the stuff.
4. Use the code.

Here’s Why You Should Help
5. Kids get books.
6. It’s easy. (See numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4.)
7. Mr. Kerns will dress up like a girl.

Spread the Word
Tell everyone you know. Call your neighbor. Tell your co-workers. Email your fellow church members. Send a Facebook message to your high school friends. Forward the pictures or create your own. Share this blog post or Digg it. Write your own on Multiply. Make a video on 12 seconds tv or post it on You Tube. Tweet the message to your followers on Twitter. And ask everyone to do the same. Use your social media channels, whatever they are and help spread the word.

Leave a Comment
I’ll even make it worth your while to participate in this experiment. Spread the word and I’ll sweeten the pot. All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog with the link to your tweet, You Tube video, Facebook status – whatever you do, and I’ll kick in a chance for you to win a $25 American Express gift card. Must be 13 or older to participate. Use of inappropriate or foul language will automatically disqualify entry. Winner will be randomly selected from all participants and notified at or around 9 a.m. on Friday, March 13th, EDT. Winner may opt to donate gift card to the school of his/her choice.

Buy the Stuff
Need a book, magazine or new CD? Buy it on Friday, March 13th at any Barnes & Noble in the US. Need a cup of joe? Have a lunch meeting? Visit the B&N Café and buy stuff there on Friday, March 13th. Have a hot date Friday March 13th? Start it out at Barnes & Noble and buy stuff. (NOTE: Online and gift card purchases do not apply.)

Ms. DaRonda Dansby (left) and Ms. Jody Roberts (right) want you to shop at Barnes and Noble on Friday the 13th and use the code 423129

Use the Code 423129
You have to use the code 423129 with your purchase in order for it to apply to the LMS Library promotion. Be sure to tell your cashier to use the code 423129. Say it with me. Use the code 423129. The LMS Code is 423129. Tell the cashier to use the code 423129.

Oh, and if Barnes & Noble sells $20,0000 in merchandise using the LMS code, Robert Kerns, Linkhorne Middle School Principal, will dress up like a girl. This is huge. You have to understand. When I talked with Mr. Kerns this afternoon, his response was, “I’ve always said I’d never dress up like a girl. I’ll sleep on the roof. I’ll do anything. But don’t ask me to dress up like a girl.” Sort of like that Gilligan ad.

Repeat after me.
Spread the word. Leave a comment. Buy the stuff. Use LMS Code 423129. Kids get books. It’s easy.

And last, but not least – Mr. Kerns will dress up like a girl.

Don’t forget to leave your comment for your chance to win a $25 American Express Gift Card!