Author: Ananda Leeke
Thriving Mindfully Coach + Author + Artist + Human Design Doula
President Obama’s Remarks on Charleston Tragedy
Click on link to read President Obama’s remarks about the Charleston tragedy:
http://whitehouse.tumblr.com/post/121847861718/president-obama-on-the-tragic-shooting-in.
May humanity learn to cherish all lives.
Photo Credits: http://instagram.com/chicchocolate_makeupbysondra and http://instagram.com/christinedco
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch Joins Twitter
Yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch made social media history as the first Attorney General to join Twitter. Click on the link to read my blog post about Lynch’s Twitter presence furthering President Barack Obama’s digital civic engagement goals and making strides in the White House’s #socialcivics efforts: http://anandaleeke.tumblr.com/post/121810616943/latergram-repost-digitalsisterhood.
Photo Credit: http://instagram.com/theybfdaily
Fast Company Looks Inside White House Digital & Tech Teams
Fast Company’s latest issue features a great article about the Obama administration’s digital and technology team. Click on the link to read it:
http://m.fastcompany.com/3046756/obama-and-his-geeks#
Photo Credit: http://www.fastcompany.com
The Fast Company Interview with POTUS Obama
Have you read the Fast Company interview with POTUS Obama about his take on technology in Washington?
Photo Credit: http://www.fastcompany.com
Ananda Leeke Media Client Profile: Xina Eiland, CEO of X+PR
This week’s client profile features Xina Eiland, CEO of X+PR. I started working with Xina as a creativity coach in 2010. Since then, our working relationship has expanded to include audience and content development, social media strategy, and project management.
Click on the link to learn what happened when I invited her to attend a Price Waterhouse Cooper panel discussion on reimagining business in the digital age on May 4:
http://anandaleeke.tumblr.com/post/120782276518/ananda-leeke-media-client-profile-one-of-the.
Ananda Leeke Media Client Profile: Working with Y’s Elements on WordPress Site
This month, I am launching a client profile series that gives me an opportunity to discuss the work my clients and I are doing together.
Today, I am met with Yael Flusberg, the founder of Y’s Elements and a yoga therapist, energy worker, coach, and writer. We discussed her WordPress site design that I helped her set up a few years ago. Click on the link to learn what happened: http://anandaleeke.tumblr.com/post/120211816063/ananda-leeke-media-client-appreciation-today-i.
#FierceLiving Friday: Only In USA Can You Tweet @POTUS About Climate Change & NBA
Happy #FierceLiving Friday!
This afternoon, while I was reading my new book, The Social Media President: Barack Obama and the Politics of Digital Engagement by James E. Katz, Michael Barris, and Anshul Jain, I thought about how accessible President Obama (POTUS) and the White House are compared to previous administrations.
The Twitter chat POTUS had about climate change with comments about the NBA yesterday is a perfect example. Click on link to read a Storify summary of key moments during the chat that were posted on the WhiteHouse.gov blog:
https://m.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/05/28/follow-along-potus-answers-your-questions-climate-change. When I read it, I immediately said, “only in the USA can you tweet and chat directly with POTUS.”
Under the new leadership of Chief Digital Officer Jason Goldman, the White House Office of Digital Strategy (WHODS) has expanded the voice of POTUS through his own Twitter account so that he engages with Americans more directly. WHODS is also giving Americans a greater opportunity to have their voices heard by POTUS without any third party gatekeepers. By valuing and creating an open portal for direct conversation, the WHODS is making certain that everyone’s voice can be heard. What a great #socialcivics lesson on digital engagement! Now that’s what I call Fierce Living!
Here’s what I’d like to know. If you could have a Twitter chat with POTUS, what would you discuss?
Photo Credit: Pete Souza, http://www.whitehouse.gov
Lessons Learned from Story Coach Laura Zam’s Brand Story Workshop
Last night, I attended the May meeting of the Fabulous Women Business Owners DC where story coach and writer Laura Zam led a powerful workshop on writing a signature brand story and LinkedIn Summary page. Click on link to read what I learned:
http://anandaleeke.tumblr.com/post/120131649453/this-afternoon-i-reviewed-my-notes-and-handouts.
Photo Credit: Laura Zam, http://www.laurazam.com
White House Announces July 13th Conference on Aging
Today, the White House announced its July 13th Conference on Aging and #socialcivics digital engagement campaign that encourages Americans of all ages to get involved. Click on link to learn how you can get involved.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/05/28/connecting-generations-engage-july-13
Ananda Leeke 