Don Rickles Quotes

I will not stop my blog.

Make an account, start uploading videos, and then be yourself; it's very cliche, but no one else can do it.

The problem most people make with their media presence is they're trying to craft a media presence as opposed to just consistently publishing who they are.

I'm on Facebook and Twitter, and occasionally I will tweet something. Somehow my problem is that I don't think I have anything interesting to tweet about.

I don't tweet because I don't need another creative venue. I don't need another form for self-expression. I don't need another way to get my thoughts out to people. I have one. I'm good.

Twitter, just every once in a while I put something out there basically to promote whatever I'm doing, but I don't see any of that as representing me or who I am or being a brand.

Honestly, I had no idea what to do on Twitter when I started. I didn't follow it enough. Slowly, though, I started to realize what I'm okay at. Like, I'm just not particularly witty.

Don't try and be like someone else. There is already a Michael Jackson, a Janet Jackson, a Beyonce. You be you. And take advantage of the social media platform you have to share. That wasn't around when I started out.

I think it is great that there are influencers like myself who are true and authentic and let their personalities shine through. I encourage that in my fans.

A lot of artists are blind to how to use these crucial social media platforms - you don't have to put all your faith on other people; you can do it yourself.

I go through my tweets while writing and be like, 'Oh, this has staying power and is still relevant.'

With social media, you take the good and the bad of it. You have to make the most of the opportunities. You can use social media to your benefit to expand your character and gets eyes on you and what you're doing.

Instagram is a great example of you just doing your thing.

Even something as stupid as Vine videos makes you feel like you're making things on your own.

To the extent that independent means you're willing to attempt to put your own ideas, personality, and commitment to the material on screen, then of course I hope I'm independent until the day I die.

I made a statement all my own.

No man was ever great by imitation.

Originally, technology was pretty clearly on the side of introversion. It allowed introverts to connect with people, to express their ideas in a less stimulating way: you're sitting alone behind a computer. But I'm starting to think that the pressure to self-present constantly online is becoming so extreme.

A lot of people use social media to share mundane things or for self-glorification. I try to use it to share interesting things with people.

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

No, because I don't want to hear what's hot and feel I have to copy it. I'll just make up my own thing.

To be a successful Viner, you have to find your own style and be consistent. That will help you stand out from the rest.

Work out of your work. Don't work out of anybody else's work.

Twitter is the limit of me putting myself out there.

I started as a mommy blogger, and it's been really great.