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What's your best tweet?
How to recycle practically everything.
Share on TwitterWhat are six things you could never do without?
Family. Community. A sense of right and wrong. An open mind. Kale. Coffee.
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
To share and to learn. To engage.
Twitter or Facebook?
Both! Of course...
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
#FrenchKidsEatEverything
What feature should Twitter add?
Longer metrics.
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
My dad.
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
love family community food garden nature nurture...but because is fair game.
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
Of course - Oprah! And also all of the moms & pops who feel they "don't know where to start".
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
Sure, we all have to clean house from time to time. Who and why - that's not very nice in a public profile!
Why should we vote for you?
Because I'm on a mission to empower every Canadian with the skills they need for sustainable living. And that's important!
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
How do you make your tweets unique?
By keeping them on topic and working with a series of tweets in order to build narrative.
What inspires you to tweet?
My kids future.
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Of course! If I didn't, I'd not be good at my job. Usually by my husband or kids. And they're usually right!
140 characters of advice for a new user?
Be real.
How long can you go without a tweet?
When I'm on media-free-family time...a long time. And I love the uninterrupted kid time.
What question are we not asking here that we should?
How I use social media to mobilize community action.
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
I hope to see more integration with tools for social change! And easier recipe sharing...
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
@Cmdr_Hadfield. Canadian Astronaut, currently living in space aboard ISS as Flight Engineer on Expedition 34.
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
Shit my dad says
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
That it's a podium. It's not, it's a conversation...
Why should people follow you?
To be empowered with simple steps towards the green living. Because it really is greener on this side of the fence!
Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
How do you decide what to tweet?
It depends on what I think the most important action for communities and individuals to be taking is. And on what's going to fly!
How do you use social media to motivate yourself or others to live a healthier life?
In every possible way, at every possible moment!
How has social media helped bring your family closer together and #keepgoodgoing?
I share our family's fun with green living, whole cooking & playing in nature to inspire others. We are genuinely happy!
Why'd you start tweeting?
To learn and to share.
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
No! My kids changed my life. But I really like this brilliant form of communication!
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Organize!
How will the world change in the next year?
More Canadians are going to decide that sustainable living is an important life goal and take action to that end!
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
long links. lots of little smiley faces. spam.
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
That depends an awful lot on what happens with climate change policy, genetically modified food policy, etc. But I'll be older.
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