Friday, September 25, 2009

The Katnip Awards

We’re back. Rested, refreshed and glad those wanna-be awards shows (VMAs and the Emmy’s) are out of the way. Here are the awards that really matter.

This week, we're focusing on five who make Twitter entertaining, inspiring and a great place to be.

LEADING LADIES

The Sassy Lassy Award
She’s smart. She’s funny. She’s quick as a whip and loose with a quip. But that’s not all. This marketing strategist helps small businesses do it right, and she tells it like it is… on Twitter and in life. Behind that sass is a heart of gold. Fun to watch. Fun to engage. A leader by example. Look at this morning’s tweets.
@ShellyKramer


The Great Escape Award
Her bio says she’s all about escaping mediocrity in life & biz -- one adventure at a time. Follow her tweets and her blog, and you see she’s doing it. She’s one of the rallying forces behind 12for12k – which is all about using social media for good. Fun, lively, full of integrity and great information. She gladly shares her Escape Plan and dares you to come up with your own. @SarahRobinson


Den Mother of the Year Award
Oh, boy. Where to start? She’s the one who responds to your tweets, who takes an interest in whatever you’re doing, who lends support and rejoices in everyone’s successes. Case in point: when twitter friend @makinitright was in the hospital, she not only asked the rest of us for prayers – she went to the hospital see her. Kind, kind, kind. Energetic, intelligent with a sparkly spirit.
@debdobson


The Winning Hand Award
We noticed her back in our first weeks on Twitter. You can’t miss her amazing energy early in the morning. “Who is this relentlessly sunny person and what is this #PositivePosse” we wondered. Glad we found out. A whiz at getting things done for Very Busy People, she embodies that “can do” spirit that makes Twitter a better place. Talk to her about improving your productivity. Follow her to improve your mood.
@AceConcierge


Fearless Flyer Award
If Twitter is a circus, here’s your trapeze act. She grabs hold of the bar, swings to breathtaking heights, and then makes that leap to the next bar without batting an eye. At least that’s how it looks from our seats. Young, gutsy, willing to jump in to the headiest social media conversations with “the experts” and hold her own. She’s a a savvy communicator and bright light on Twitter, looking for a job in the real world – or clients who know a good thing when they see it. An asset wherever she lands.
@TransitionalTee


Congratulations to all of this week's winners. Well done!
Next week: Leading Men.

If you want to nominate someone for a Katnip Award, tweet us!

6 comments:

Teresa Basich said...

I'm so honored! Seriously. You know what I've been working on and I'm so appreciative of your support and praise. It's crazy 'round these parts and to know I'm navigating through them reasonably well is a reminder I'm on the right path.

I'd like to say lots more but I'll keep things quiet and just say, thank you so much. You are a gem.*

*I seem to be collecting lots of you gems these days and I feel nothing short of incredibly lucky. ;)

Kat Jaib said...

I cannot tell a lie. I think the world of you, and I see great things in store. Keep being you, because what you're showing us is terrific.

Sarah Robinson said...

Wow! I am honored to be on your list and in such amazing company. Made my day. :-)

Amy Flanagan said...

Kat, you are amazing. Thank you for putting together your thoughtful lists. You're keeping #FF alive!

Kat Jaib said...

Sarah, you deserve all the shoutouts. {She was also featured here today: http://ow.ly/r5Qv} You keep it real and I love that you're Chief of the Hooligan Tribe. It's a delight to know you.

Kat Jaib said...

Amy, thanks for saying that. I'm glad people find these valuable. And it feels good to call out some of the really wonderful folks on Twitter... like you, who I'm fortunate to know in real life, too. {http://bit.ly/U47VX}