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By: Jean Carpenter-Backus

Jean Carpenter-Backus — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:22:47 +0000

I feel like such a dinosaur. Sat down at my computer and, just out of curiosity, started clicking around and saw Ricci so I dug a little deeper. Truth is that encounters like this so frequently go either unnoticed or undocumented. I was pleasantly surprised that I was the focus (without knowing) in such a brilliant way. Thank you and thank you. So, now I want to saw a few words about my own experience.
When I got a phone call out of the blue from Patti DeNucci, I was open to speaking & meeting as well as curious. How many times do these things go nowhere? Yup…most of the time! Patti said that in a fluke, Ricci Neer had picked up my video (as she described), etc. Well, being somewhat the techno-dinosaur (as I mentioned) that I am, I did not really get the full implication. I had “heard” of the eWomensNetwork but that was about it. Patti and I arranged for a face-to-face meeting. I had no expectations.
When we met, PATTI BLEW ME AWAY and I am NOT a dramatic person. It was like, “Where have you been?” Not only was she professional, articulate and cute as a bug in a rug, she is mega-connected in Austin…people really take her seriously AND that takes years of building a reputation that other people respect. She got my respect. I immediately signed up for the upcoming Wisdom at Work luncheon in which Roy Williams spoke.
So, I was wondering about “Ricci Neer” the lady who “picked up my video” on Twitter. Are these women for real (seemed like a reasonable question from a 30 year accountant who has been in Austin 32 years….)? That’s where I met Ricci and she is everything (and more….she’s modest!) she appears to be…I think she will go down as one of the foremost authorities on social media of the 21st Century! She and Monica Benoit (main eWomen’s Network contact in Austin) graciously let me intrude on their lunch after the Wisdom at Work event. These women are the real deal. I am now signed up for the August 09 eWomen’sNework in Dallas…can’t wait….(btw…I haven’t networked in years and this is exciting!).
So, here’s the deal:
If you are looking for anything related to social media, CONTACT RICCI NEER
If you are looking for talent or if you are talent looking for connection, CONTACT PATTI DiNUCCI.
If you are looking for eWomenNetwork info (annual convention in Dallas in August 09, contact MONICA BENOIT (or Patti or Ricci or me…now)
If you are looking for someone to do a video like mine, contact SUNPOP STUDIOS in Austin, Texas (Jake or Rex)
If you are looking for someone to help you make money, save money or relieve the anxiety around money (or just want to brainstorm about money), contact ME!!
I was so happy to find this and contribute!!

By: Patti DeNucci

Patti DeNucci — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:48:13 +0000

Yep. That is how many great connections are made! Ricci, thanks for documenting this in words and photos. I’m bummed I couldn’t stay to visit as you did. Final note: As they say, “Good people are where good people gather!”

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