Author Archives: Bridget Willard

About Bridget Willard

Bridget Willard is the Office Manager, Content Writer, and Social Media Manager for Riggins Construction & Management, Inc. CSLB 335720

Featured Tweeter @BurginCo

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Everyone starts somewhere in Social Media.  Tips and tricks we’ve all learned along the way can be especially helpful to those still navigating uncharted waters.

This interview series features twitter accounts in and around the construction industry, a growing population within the Twittersphere.  My only disclaimer is that I do not always agree with the advice.

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Twitter Name: @BurginCo
Twitter Bio: Orange County, CA Home Remodeling CSLB # 716244
Company Name: Burgin Construction, Inc.
City/State: Santa Ana, CA
Main Website: http://www.burginconstructioninc.com/
Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/OCRemodeler
Admin Name:  Rhonda Burgin
Klout Score: 44
Followers: 2,240
Following:Follower Ratio: 0.56

Questions:

1. When did you start your twitter account?

May 9, 2008

2. What was your biggest obstacle in twitter?

Getting people to follow me. Continue reading →

Featured Tweeter @Combotronics

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Everyone starts somewhere in Social Media.  Tips and tricks we’ve all learned along the way can be especially helpful to those still navigating uncharted waters.

This interview series features twitter accounts in and around the construction industry, a growing population within the Twittersphere.  My only disclaimer is that I do not always agree with the advice.

Stats:

Twitter Name: @Combotronics
Twitter Bio: Repair & Rebuild Industrial Electronics; asphalt construction packaging printing+ specialize in obsolete items not supported by OEM.
Company Name: Combotronics, Inc.
City/State: Inola, OK
Main Website: http://www.combotronics.com
Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/Combotronics
Admin Name:  Roxanne Roark
LinkedIN Profile:
Klout Score: 57
Followers: 396
Following:Follower Ratio: 0.70

Questions:

1. When did you start your twitter account?

February 7, 2011

2. What was your biggest obstacle in twitter?

Trying to figure out what to “tweet” about. I had no real help with the account, so I had to learn everything on my own by watching other accounts, trying this or that, and figuring out what worked and what caught people’s attention.

3. How often do you tweet? Do you have a schedule?

No schedule. I start around 7:30 a.m. central/standard time, and tweet throughout my whole day. I am also the Logistics Clerk for my company, so my time with Social Media works around my duties of shipping. Continue reading →

Office Manager Tip: Keep Everyone’s Hands Full

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Early on in my career it was drilled into my head to base my priorities on what would keep someone else working. In other words, when I am finished with this task, who handles it next?

Filing? Filing is the ultimate last step; it doesn’t affect anyone else.  This is what makes filing a low-priority, but not low-level task. I mean, the alphabet still applies.

Check run?  I have to get the signature, so I need my boss. I have to mail it, so I need to beat the mailman. The vendor needs to deposit their check. There is a simple listing of three people potentially waiting for me to finish my task.

Signed Contract? It needs to be opened, given to the president to sign, then mailed back.

Deposits? I have to copy the check, fill out the slip, and give it to someone to take to the bank who will return with the receipt so that I can process the deposit and do a check run.

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Featured Tweeter – @Therm_All

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Everyone starts somewhere in Social Media.  Tips and tricks we’ve all learned along the way can be especially helpful to those still navigating uncharted waters.

This interview series features twitter accounts in and around the construction industry, a growing population within the Twittersphere.  My only disclaimer is that I do not always agree with the advice.

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Twitter Name: @Therm_All
Twitter Bio: We offer a complete line of insulation, doors, windows and green building products for metal building systems. We have 30 years of experience. Tweets by Bridget
Company Name: Therm-All Insulation
City/State: North Olmsted, OH
Main Website: www.therm-all.com
Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/ThermAllInsulation
Admin Name:  Bridget Mahovlic (until 8/6/12)
Klout Score: 53
Followers: 634
Following:Follower Ratio: 1.45

Bridget MahovlicQuestions:

1. When did you start your twitter account?

May 18, 2010.

You mean I actually have to do some research for this interview? *Rifles through dusty records* The account was created by someone within the company last May, but I took over in early November.

2. What was your biggest obstacle in twitter?

Overcoming the initial feelings of intimidation. As I said, someone else within Therm-All started our account back in May but hadn’t tweeted much. It was my job to come in and save the day. Have I saved the day? Not yet. Have I tried? Heck yeah. Continue reading →

Featured Tweeter – @pattonservices

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Everyone starts somewhere in Social Media.  Tips and tricks we’ve all learned along the way can be especially helpful to those still navigating uncharted waters.

This interview series features twitter accounts in and around the construction industry, a growing population within the Twittersphere.  My only disclaimer is that I do not always agree with the advice.

Stats:

Twitter Name: @pattonservices (now @whitefgsystems)
Twitter Bio: Working with Contractors for Conklin Roof Coatings. Lets us train you! We provide a broad range of high quality, innovative roofing systems, training & support.
Company Name: Patton Services
City/State: Tremont, IL
Main Website: http://www.worksmarternotharder.info/  
Also:   http://www.whiteroofingsystems.com/
Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/WhiteRoofingSystems
Admin Name:  Randy Patton
LinkedIN Profile:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/pattonservices
Klout Score: 43
Followers: 1394
Following:Follower Ratio: 1.42

Questions:

1. When did you start your twitter account?

December 11, 2008.

That fall is when I first heard about something called Social Media. I first heard of Linkedin, then came Twitter. I spent some time trying to figure out what all the hubbub was all about. It looked like a great place for me to be able to meet new people and contacts for my business. I am always looking for new ways to market my business.

2. What was your biggest obstacle in twitter?

The biggest challenge was trying to understand what it was and what I was supposed to do. It appeared, at first, to be a place where people were just posting back and forth about their day and what they were doing. It has become a LOT bigger than that today. I have met a lot of very nice and interesting people on here and have also made several good contacts for my business! Continue reading →