Katey Shaw, Blog Hopping and Twitter
Hey Everyone,
Who said Twitter is not a great tool for marketing or networking?
Not Me!
Today I want to talk about the power of twitter and building relationships…
I am just literally off a 1 and 1/2 hour skype call with the lovely Katey Shaw from Australia.
G’day mate (by the way they do actually say “no worries” ha ha)
Katey Shaw is the owner of many sites including:
www.kateyshaw.com and www.outsourcingqueen.com
And she is just lovely, I am her new number 1 fan!
I bet Kathy Dobson becomes her 2nd fan due to their shared love of outsourcing, watch this space, I feel an interview between these two is on the cards…
How I Met Katey Shaw…
I met Katey from my blog hopping days, I found her personal blog, left a comment and then re-tweeted her post.
For which she politely thanked me for on Twitter.
No biggie right?
Wrong.
Little did I know that simple little act would lead me to a call with Katey on skype today.
And boy am I glad I had that call.
Katey took some time out from her busy schedule and helped me TONS.
She explained twitter lists, blogging, marketing, social media, branding, networking and much more.
The call arose after I sent Katey a DM (Direct Message) in Twitter, asking her if she could explain to me what the Twitter lists were on her Twitter Page Here:
I was curious as to what purpose they served and if setting up Twitter lists would help my online business.
Katey responded asking if I wanted to chat about twitter lists on skype, and we got on a call.
My Head Is In A Spin…
My head was literally spinning when I came off that call.
Katey is just so sweet and friendly with a lovely Aussie accent plus an addictive laugh too.
I really REALLY wish I recorded the skype call so you could listen in to all the secret ninja tips (as Katey calls them) that she shared with me.
She also pointed me in the direction of some cool sites I should check out which are:
All of which I will set some time aside to visit and read through the content.
I really don’t know how I can thank Katey for the time she spent with me.
She actually walked me through setting up my free HootSuite account and adding all my social media networks etc so that everything I do online is tied in together.
It was actually the the first time that I have ever used live screen-sharing on Skype too so that was FUN!
How Can I Thank Katey?
Well, as you know, I am not a big guru with a big list so I can do very little to thank Katey, except write this blog post and recommend you visit her sites:
www.kateyshaw.com and www.outsourcingqueen.com
Or you can simply follow Katey on Twitter:
I can see great things ahead for Katey.
I already suspect she is a guru, but she was too modest to admit this.
But I will certainly be following Katey and watching her progress closely.
Random Acts Of Kindness
If you read my blog you will know I love random acts of kindness.
Katey treated me so nicely and kindly, without a single benefit for herself.
This is the second time that has happened to me, the other time was Alex Whalley, another Australian, blogged about me in his post the 12 blog traffic program here.
Now as I never like to see a random act of kindness go to waste, I would like you to go read this blog post by Katey…
Katey Shaw – How We Treat People
and I challenge you not to feel moved by the content in some way.
My personal favourites are the stories or points raised at number 3 & 5.
Enjoy the post and get the hankies ready…
Take care, Sally 
ps. Why not do a random act of kindness yourself today and put a smile on someone’s face.
pps. I have created a twitter group for Alex Jeffreys students, so if you are a student and want me to add you send a tweet to @sallyneill.
You can view the group tweets here: Alex Jeffreys Student Twitter Group.
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If everyone committed these random acts of kindness, the world would truly be a better place… too bad most people only think about themselves
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Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hiya Laura,
Yes the world would be such a better place if more people committed random acts of kindness.
There are certainly enough people only out for themselves, the scam marketers certainly prove that theory.
People like that will always be around unfortunately.
Thanks for your comment, Sally
Hi Sally, (Interview Queen)
Just shows the power of Twitter and social media. So many people get it wrong. As Alex has drummed into us, use it for building relationships not marketing. Well it payed off for you. You truly deserve these random acts of kindness.
Pete
Ps Check your private messages in the forum.
.-= Pete Carr´s last blog ..Underground Traffic Blueprint =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Pete,
Ha ha, hardly I have done 2 interviews!
No more planned for a while because I need to do other “stuff”.
Yes, Alex did say he used twitter for relationship marketing and it certainly paid off for me, Katey was lovely.
Ok, I shall check my private messages, hope you sent me something nice ha ha.
Sally
Twitter: bloggersmarket
says:
Hi Sally,
So many Blogs ……. so little time!
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Jeffrey
Yes, indeed.
I find new blogs I love everyday, when will it end!!!
I guess it’s all about time management, and being productive with the little time you have.
Speak soon, Sally
Hi Sally,
I’ll get over there and take a look.
I want to join your group but I need to reset my password since my account has been ‘compromised’ by another site.
Talk soon,
David
.-= David Taylor´s last blog ..Sally Neill Reveals All! =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hiya David,
I added you to the Alex Jeffreys MWA student group on Twitter, it will just be a feed from all the students, what they are upto etc.
I am not adding people who have those random quotes or jokes set to post to twitter every 30 mins or whatever, just the “real” twitter posts.
Catch you soon, Sally
Twitter: Alexwhalley23
says:
“Aussi Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi”
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Hahaha, go the generosity of the down under crowd.
But seriously Sally, I am not really surprised. You are a genuinely nice person and this is just the reciprocity of your kindness coming back to bite you (or nibble lovingly – in a platonic way of course
Well done for another great connection and random act of kindness, and thanks for the mention again Sally, you’re a star!
PS: Really great post to read btw, love your engaging style
.-= Alex´s last blog ..Article Marketing Part 2 – Quality vs Quantity =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Hey Skippy,
Yes I am fast becoming a lover of all things Australian, especially the beer!
You know something, I always heard about the law of reciprocity, but never really quite believed it to be honest….
But lovely things keep happening to me, so perhaps it does work.
You started the random act of kindness ball rolling so I had to mention you, never forget the first one do ya!
Sally
Twitter: slcroft
says:
Hey Sally,
Just been to Katey’s blog, loved the post, very powerful.
You always have been a giving person in the 3 months I have known you, always trying to help everyone around you, so random acts of kindness are no stranger to you.
Keep up the good work.
Many thanks
Simon
.-= Simon Croft´s last blog ..Social Media Marketing Mastery Or Mystery =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Simon,
I loved the post too, it was very moving, sometimes I wish I could write posts like that.
Giving is really easy, so I don’t know why more people don’t do it, even if you get nothing in return, it’s still a great feeling knowing you are helping others.
You seem to be very giving too, so I will not be surprised if similar things begin happening to you too.
Take care, Sally
Twitter: James_Rad
says:
Wow…. thanks Sally
What brilliant info in the post my minds spinning just reading all this… Yours must have been a thousand times worse…
Just shows the power of networking and the role of twitter to be able to connect to the likes of Katy…
Must go check out these lists…
Thanks James
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey James,
Yes my mind was spinning and I was kicking myself for not recording the call, but I thought that would be a bit rude ha ha.
I am sure I will talk to Katey often now, so will hopefully get a recorded call to share at a later date.
I know you feel like you have started a little late with the AJ coaching, but your pumped up and I love your energy so I will be following your progress closely.
Catch you soon, Sally
ps. added you to the mwa twitter group too.
Wonderful post showing kidness on Twitter. We need more people like this in social networking.
.-= Rose´s last blog ..How to grow a square watermelon =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Rose,
Yes, even though Twitter is full of spammers, it seems there is a still a lovely side to using it.
Thanks to Katey, I am now convinced many good things can come from Twitter so I intend to use it regularly.
Hopefully see you on Twitter too, Sally
Twitter: roonie_g
says:
Hi Sally,
Now I have to go check out Katey Shaw!! If you like her, I like her!! I need some outsourcing done, too, so I will check out her sites.
You know I got started blogging from Twitter folks when I first signed up with them. Lots of crap on Twitter, but also lots of good, honest people!
So are you gonna post about what y’all talked about? Or a report? Interview??
Girl, I am so proud of you for all you do working on your biz!
Talk to ya soon!!
Lisa~ PiC
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..How Did I Get HERE =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Partner,
How’s things?
I know your getting a new site soon so have been keeping my eye on you ha ha.
Yes I agree there is a lot of crap on twitter, but also lots of really great people willing to help others.
Yes, I will either write a post or grab a call with Katey again and share everything she shared with me.
Catch ya later, Sally
Twitter: MirkoGosch
says:
Hey Sally,
Awesome post that will help those of your readers who haven´t had the chance to explore the benefits of using social media sites like Twitter yet to understand the power behind this social media site. As you have shown us: Just go out and ask people on Twitter and they will help you. Twitter is a brilliant way to get in contact with like-mimded people from all over the world and I am always amazed how simple it is to get direct contact to people I would otherwise not have access to. Last year I was reading a superb little book by Bob Burg called “The Go-Giver”. I easily found Bob on Twitter, thanked him for his excellent book and voila he responded personally. I have learned a ton of good things from Bob and have ever since been in contact with this bestseller author. Thank you, Twitter!
Mirko
P.S. As twitter was the first social media site I explored to a great extent I´d be happy to share my insights with you and your readers. So if you or your readers have any more questions on this topic you are very welcome to drop me a line at any time!
.-= Mirko Gosch´s last blog ..How Leaving Comments on Blogs Related to Your Site Sky-Rocket Your Business =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Mirko,
It’s funny I just expected some quite random reply from Katey, I never for one moment thought we would be on a call on skype.
You built up a relationship with a famous Author, wow that’s fabulous and just proves even more the power of twitter!
The first social media site I tried out was myspace but I never really got the hang of it and ditched using it ha ha.
Speak to you soon, take care, Sally
Twitter: rick_byrd
says:
Sally:
Thanks for sharing the information with us.
It’s interesting that you mention “Random Acts of Kindness” because I was just watching a short YouTube video about the movie Pay It Forward. I am not sure if you are familiar with it but the premise is to provide random acts of kindness to 3 people and ask them to not pay you back but pay it forward to 3 other people.
How do you like HootSuite so far?
Anyway, thanks again. I did follow Katey on Twitter and I will be tweeting you about the Alex Jeffreys twitter group.
Take care!
- Rick
.-= Rick Byrd´s last blog ..Twitter Has A New Feature =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Rick,
Yes I have heard of the pay it forward, I think Lisa Hernandez wrote about it, sounds like a fab idea.
Will have a look on youtube for the video you mention, I love stuff like that.
I am LOVING HOOTSUITE, it’s amazing, I have my facebook, my facebook fan page, my twitter and my linked-in page all one one easy to manage dashboard, it has been such a time saver for me.
I added you to the Marketing With Alex Student Group, now we can keep a track of what we are all upto and it should save some time on the blog hopping.
Thanks for your comment, speak to you soon,
Sally
Twitter: tnsblog
says:
Hey Sally,
Awesome Post. I love your writing style
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Very Useful information…!!
Twitter is really awesome social media site. My most of the traffic comes from twitter and even i earned my first dollar through twitter
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Thanks for sharing this great post, as always.
Keep up the good work sally.
~Dev
.-= Dev – Technshare.com´s last blog ..6 Unique Ways to Come up with Killer Content Ideas =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Dev
Yeah I love twitter, sends me a ton of traffic so I am certainly a big fan.
Don’t think I have earned anything from twitter yet, so your one step ahead of me.
Catch ya soon, Sally
Twitter: smk269
says:
Hi Sally
Hope you are well.
wow, you’ve been busy since we last chatted
I’m all for random acts of kindness too, that’s one of the better sides of working online..if more people took time to do the same we’d be in better shape and far less jaded.
I will be hopping over to Katey’s sites, and I think you’re right about Kathy being excited too
Take it easy and speak soon
cheers
Steve
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Steve,
Yeah I have to busy or Alex Jeffreys will kick my butt lol, don’t wanna disappoint him.
I think random acts of kindness are lovely, wish more people would do them!
I noticed you linked to my blog, that was a random act of kindness, so thank you
Will be sure to repay you in some way, not that you asked, just because I want to.
Speak soon, Sally
Excellent post and you have shared a most valuable asset with us all. That would be Katey herself. I think we shall all value by getting to know her better.
And I agree whole-heartedly, random acts of kindness should not be undervalued. I believe they are tied to Karma or the Law of Reciprocity, the Golden Rule or whatever you call it.
What goes around comes around, so if you give crap you better be wearing a hazmat suit!
.-= Blog Angel a.k.a. Joella´s last blog ..How Dofollow And Nofollow Links Impact Blog Success =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Joella,
Love your guest post on Alex Whalley’s blog
Ha ha ha, I don’t ever give crap so I should be quite safe I think.
Katie was lovely, just wanted to repay her kindness in some way, all I have is my blog, so that had to do.
Catch you soon, Sally
Twitter: anna_haller
says:
Sally,
Thanks for introducing us to Katey, she seems like a real nice and generous person and is what internet marketing should be all about. It makes you feel good when people can do things out of their own hearts just because, without asking for anything in return.
I’m also going to be following her stuff now too because of this and I’m always on the look out for people that share the same views about internet marketing. I also like the fact that she is a woman internet marketer because it’s always inspiring to follow someone that you can relate to. That and it’s about time that women internet marketers take the lead and be known in the world of internet marketing!
Thank you again for posting this and I’m sure you both will continue to be blessed with all the wonderful things life has to offer, with all the kindness that you provide to everyone you encounter!
Anna
.-= Anna Haller´s last blog ..List Building Update =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Anna
Yes, Katie was lovely and helped me HEAPS for FREE.
Such a lovely girl.
Yes, Internet Marketing should be about helping each other achieve and realize our dreams, too many people worry about other IM’ers being their competition, lot of crap!
Help others and it will come back to you ten fold.
Thank you for your lovely comment as always Anna, catch you on skype soon, Sally
Twitter: solarspain
says:
Hi Sally, what a great vibe going on here! I have always believed that if you can help others achieve what they desire, then your own needs and wants will be truly satisfied. It’s just a shame that the majority of people lack persistence in the “giving” department!
.-= Ronnie´s last blog ..Looking For Sustainable Energy =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Ronnie
Yeah I want a nice friendly, personal vibe on my blog, not some cold dreary blog!
I completely agree with you, help others and ultimately your own dreams will be realized too.
Share the love ha ha.
Sally
Twitter: junckster
says:
Hey Sally,
Wow – random acts of kindness? What kind of world are you trying to create, anyway? Is that stuff legal?
Just yankin’ your chain. This is great! Thanks for stopping in on my humble little patch of web publishing. I followed the bread crumbs from there, and have stumbled on a wondrous slice of the universe here. I’m going to need to do some reading here, and see what your friends are up to as well!
I see a common theme – you’se guys following Alex Jeffreys seem to like the Link Love, eh?
Cheers!
Tim
.-= Tim Junck´s last blog ..August- 2010 – Life-Changing Events Are Happening Now =-.
Twitter: sallyneill
says:
Hey Tim,
Thanks for visiting my blog.
Ha ha, yeah it’s legal, just not as many people do it as should unfortunately.
Well Alex Jeffreys is my mentor and coach, so I do have a lotta love for him, teaching me so much about internet marketing, minus the BS so he is my hero.
I liked your blog, will certainly be back to read more posts from you.
Sally
Twitter: mrtejkohli
says:
I also managing all three things . I am also going to follow you on twitter .. Do you also in Facebook and Myspace come to join me
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Twitter: http://www.californiaduihelp.com/
says:
Tweeter can be used in marketing and networking even some social networking site. The article was great and i fond reading it.
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Hello,
Not only that, but being able to spark conversations based on your promotion would make your viewers become potential subscribers and followers, and eventually refer your brand product beyond the first degree.