My 2011 Influencers – can they help shape your 2012?
As all our Facebook profiles have now defaulted over to the new timelines, you have probably noticed you have a huge space at the top of your profile for a cover photo.
I was having a play around with myFBcovers.com and was inspired by the photo college you could create with photos of your Facebook Friends. It got me thinking about which of my online friends have had big influence on me over the past year and decided to pick out and tag them.
So I thought what better way to kick off my blog in 2012 with a post dedicated to those who have inspired me over the past year.
Some names you will probably recognise and others you may not. But I highly recommend you check each and every one out and see how they may be able to help shape and influence 2012 for you, too.
Thank you to everyone listed below who has helped inspire, influence and shape my last year. 2012 is going to rock and I look forward to reading, listening, learning and growing more from you all over the next 12 months.
Here goes:
Carrie Wilkinson for her energy, inspiration and get-up-and-go attitude to running a business from home
Website: http://barefoot-executive.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/barefoot_exec
Fiona Humberstone for her candidness, friendship and ability to make me question myself and think bigger than I do.
Website: http://www.flourishstudios.co.uk/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/fionahumberston
Alicia Cowan, Tracey Rissik and Wendy Chamier for being the resident tech experts over at the Web Tech Club and generously shared their time and expertise with all the members.
Alica Cowan
Website: http://www.aliciacowan.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/AbsoluteAlicia
Tracey Rissik
Website: http://thesimplewebcompany.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/TraceyRissik
Wendy Chamier
Website: http://www.wendychamier.co.uk/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/wendychamier
Vanessa Lanham-Day for her energy and drive in bringing together an awesome bunch of business owners and giving me a good kick up the bum to get things done.
Website: http://www.cproject.co.uk/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/VanessaLanham
Lollie Garcez for being my EC Buddy and being that all-important “devil on my shoulder”.
Website: http://www.thespeedreadingcoach.com/
Graham Jones for being a font of all knowledge on anything internet.
Website: http://www.grahamjones.co.uk/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/grahamjones
Tom Evans for showing me the way and challenging me to get my book done and published (not long now!)
Website: http://www.thebookwright.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/thebookwright
Elizabeth Cairns for giving me the courage and space to commit to my book in the first instance.
Website: http://www.amovita.co.uk/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ElizabethCairns
Nicola Bird for being an inspiration and proving that hard work, persistent and mindset pays off!
Website: http://www.jigsawbox.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/nicolabird
Wendy Shand for her honesty, support and being an amazing advocate over the years.
Website: http://www.totstotravel.co.uk/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/totstotravelmum
Carmen MacDougall for her persistence, ability to overcome incredible obstacles and being one of the strongest ladies I know.
Website: http://vact.co.uk/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/vatrainingpro
Tone Tellefsen Hughes for becoming a top business buddy who constantly amazes me with her ability to take action and grow her practice.
Website: http://www.lucksyardclinic.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/lucksyard
Lisa Turner for her enquiring mind, proving that you can have a hugely successful business without losing your spirituality and being able to make me laugh out loud with her wicked sense of humour.
Website: http://www.psycademy.co.uk/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DrLisaTurner
I’ve listed each person’s website and Twitter profile and I urge you to reach out, sign up for their blogs or newsletters or follow their tweets.
And why not do the same. Come back, comment below and share a link to your list of 2011 influencers. It would be great to see who’s helped made the person you are today.
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Dear Karen I met you in 2006 when you ran the Business course for women at the University of Surrey. You got me on my path and have stayed as a true supporter since. And during this time you have grown and grown and I am always amazed how you re invent the wheel.
Thank you so much for including me in this amazing group, I am humbled and excited to hopefully meet all you some day soon. (and to read your book!)
Go,go, go for it!
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Wow, thanks Karen!
You were one of the first people I found and followed on Twitter back in 2009 and look where that got me!
You continue to inspire me today and I’m honoured to be included in your list, and among such great talents too – thank you.
Here’s to rocking it in 2012!
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Wow! Thank you Karen. Fantastic post. I can personally vouch for a few of your influencers too – the fabulous Elizabeth Cairns and the very inspiring Tom Evans. Thank you too for being a great friend. Here’s to a cracking 2012
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