A Moment of Thanks…

As most of us do at this time of year, I’ve been reflecting on the year while making plans for the coming year. This got me thinking about all of the blessings that have been bestowed upon me and my family – and there are many.

In this post, I’ll focus on my thankfulness for the world of social media. That may sound silly at first glance, but I assure you that it isn’t!

Professionally, I’m thankful for my clients, colleagues, followers, and mentors who’ve helped shape the path of Seek Social Media and with whom I’ve so enjoyed working. Each has taught me so much about myself and about running a company. Yes, there have been plenty of challenges, but the rewards have also been great. Without social media, I wouldn’t even have a business – and wouldn’t be blessed to know these people.

I’m particularly thankful for the wonderful friends I’ve made via social media. Some started as clients, some as business contacts, but so many have truly become friends. These are people from across the US and the globe whom I’d never have had the opportunity to meet, but for social media. Each of them has made my life richer in so many ways.

I’m thankful for my family and friends who’ve been so incredibly supportive, especially in the rough moments of working to grow my business. They’ve listened to my rants and fears, wiped my tears, and cheered my successes. I honestly don’t know what I’d have done without you all!

I’m also thankful and excited for the many changes coming to Seek Social Media for 2014 (announcement coming next week!) that will help me scale the company so that I can help more people in much bigger ways.

I pray that you all have a very blessed Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, family and friends!

Thank you so much for taking this journey with me! I look forward to the many blessings ahead for all of us!

Carole Billingsley (@YouSeekSocial) is a social media consultant and trainer. Combining her social media expertise with her decades of experience in entertainment and education, Carole founded Seek Social Media in 2011. She is known for her ability to make technical and social media topics easy to understand for even the least tech-savvy business owner. Specialty areas: social media, customer experience, digital presence, crisis management.