I was thinking about who would be this week’s #FollowFriday and Claudia Scimeca kept popping into my brain.
Dismissing the thought because SURELY I’d already highlighted my dear friend, she made another appearance in my brain. So I thought I should double-check myself.
Turns out I have NOT gushed on and on about her here. And shame on me! She is, hands down, one of my most favorite people on earth.
Claudia, or doctor to you, is a dentist. And a dentist who does social media really well. So well, in fact, that she is speaking at the American Association for Oral Mexillofacial Surgeons (say, what?) next spring.
She really gets word-of-mouth and using the social tools to generate interest in her practice. Something I’m quite sure other dental practice owners would love to learn more about.
But that’s not why I love her. I love her because she is extremely supportive of me, she loves the relationship I have with my mom, and might very well be the kindest person on earth.
Oh wait. This isn’t all about me? Shoot.
OK. She really is the kindest person on earth. She gets excited over the tiny joys in life. She has a fantastic husband (Tony Scimeca). She is brave. She is not risk-adverse. She’s an entrepreneur. And she’s wise beyond her years.
You may not think you have any reason to follow a dentist or read her blog. After all, most of us hate going to the dentist (except for me because I have perfect teeth). But I think you’ll be surprised. She has a ton to offer anyone who is navigating the social media world.
So follow her on Twitter, like her Facebook page, connect with her on LinkedIn, read, and subscribe to, her blog, and watch her YouTube “Word-of-Mouth Wednesday” videos. Trust me on this one. YWRI.
Grats Claudia! Nice to meet you!
I have a friend from HS who is an oral surgeon on Long Island. When he was at NYU Dental he asked me if I could do him a favor. He needed some X-Rays for a class and asked if he could take some of me. So I agreed. He took the X-Rays and then as they were developing he said ‘Come on Howie we need a cavity!’ I said ‘What?’ He said ‘I need someone with a cavity because in my class I need a patient to fix and fill a cavity’! Luckily I did not have any. But ever since then I knew Oral Surgeons were sneaky! 8)
So I am going to follow on the Twitter but will keeping my eye on you!
Great choice Gini! I met Claudia even before I became a part of Arment Dietrich. My bff of 30+ years is a dentist, so a love of dentists is automatic… well, not *all* dentists. Of course, I’m one who actually enjoys going to the dentist – one of the best things in life is that clean teeth feeling and knowing it actually IS clean. But Claudia… LOVE her! *SWOON* What’s not to love, right. Aside from all the stuff that describes her above… anyone who can ROCK her awesome short haircut in such a stylish way is one cool lady! 🙂
@mbonesz //Thank you!! What a wonderful Friday surprise this was!!! I am a very lucky person with extremely aw… (cont) http://deck.ly/~5rwNI
@skypulsemedia //Thank you for the kind RT support!!!
@skypulsemedia //Thank you for the kind RT support!!!
@pattiknight // Thank you Patti for that very kind RT love!!!
@socialmediadds I’m impressed that you’re speaking at AAOMS! Are you talking social media??
@mbonesz // I AM!!! They asked me to speak on social media for dentists at their spring conference in Nashville!!! I am very excited!!
@HowieSPM LOL….yea, we dentists are a ruthless bunch when we are in dental school getting our requirements done…you can really only be our friend if you have what we need at that time which is…a mouthful of cavities that will help us get through our requirements 😉 Glad to “meet” you…I have long enjoyed following your comments on ginidietrich ‘s blog and I really loved your article as her guest blogger yesterday!!
@CristerDelaCruz you are, to quote a very special person, the bee’s knees!! Thank you for your sweet words and your appreciation for spiky short purple streaked hair 😉 One of my life missions is to prove that not ALL dentists are scary 😉 xoxo
@CristerDelaCruz you are, to quote a very special person, the bee’s knees!! Thank you for your sweet words and your appreciation for spiky short purple streaked hair 😉 One of my life missions is to prove that not ALL dentists are scary 😉 xoxo
@ginidietrich Just another reason I love your blog – you spotlight people that I have not had the pleasure of following. Thanks:)
@JoyFull_deb //Thank you for the very kind RT support!!
@TabithaEdwards //Thank you for the very kind RT support…I really appreciate it!!
Park Ridge DDS? Park Ridge New Jersey? Follow or face my slugger wrath! I need a dentist too! 🙂 Not that I am chicken or anything – those are NOT feathers! I don’t know what you are talking about!
Golden retrievers = automatic follow in my book! 🙂 Congrats on the #FF Claudia!
@NancyD68 //Oh Nancy…I’d love to help you tame those wild feathers (what feathers?!?!) but, sadly, it’s not Park Ridge NJ….it’s Park Ridge, IL How do you feel about a little commute? 😉 Nice to meet you!! I stopped by YOUR blog and I am a new fan….loved it!!!
@adamtoporek Hah!!! And you, @adamtoporek are my new best friend forever 😉 Well, that’s what Chloe and Phoebe told me to say and when Goldens speak….I listen 😉 Thanks for the kind words!
@adamtoporek Hah!!! And you, @adamtoporek are my new best friend forever 😉 Well, that’s what Chloe and Phoebe told me to say and when Goldens speak….I listen 😉 Thanks for the kind words!
@ParkRidgeDDS it will give me yet another reason to go see Gini! Glad you like my blog – I just saw your comment.
@ParkRidgeDDS it will give me yet another reason to go see Gini! Glad you like my blog – I just saw your comment.
@ginidietrich Just finished The Hunger Games! Wow! So frickin good!
@ParkRidgeDDS xoxox
@HotWater911 Can’t mention @socialmediadds and not YOU!
@adamtoporek Happy Friday!
@C_Pappas Right?!?!
@adamtoporek Isn’t that the greatest photo?!?
@NancyD68@ParkRidgeDDS She should come visit and see BOTH OF US!!
@Tribe2point0 And another reason I love you is for saying that.
@CristerDelaCruz You are SO RIGHT about her awesome short haircut!
@HowieSPM I’m laughing so hard at this I can barely type!
I wish thesaleslion would come leave a comment about how he wanted to be a dentist when he grew up.
@ginidietrichthesaleslion oooooo oooooo I want to hear that story too!!!
@ginidietrich@NancyD68 // I’m in…you know me…any excuse to socialize…
@ginidietrich@ParkRidgeDDS I just need to get my broom repaired and I can come out. 🙂
@ginidietrich Happy Friday to you! Got some good biking weather up there?
Am completely with @adamtoporek on this one. Chloe and Phoebe are beautiful. And I’m sure the social media insights are good, too. I’m passing this info along to a healthcare client who is getting more involved in social media. Thanks @ginidietrich and @parkridgedds
@ginidietrich@ParkRidgeDDS Great photo! I am sure our gal Bertie would be fast friends with Chloe and Phoebe. 🙂
@Shelley Pringle@adamtoporek@ginidietrich@ParkRidgeDDS // So grateful Gini grabbed a pic of me with the girls…they show SO well 😉
@theshepTSG //Thanks for the very kind RT support!!!
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@socialmediadds – My pleasure, Cheers!
@ginidietrich Every twist and turn was so unpredictable in those books! So what should I read next? Any suggestions?
@adamtoporek I’ve had to wear warmers when I went out every day this week! It’s GORGEOUS!
@adamtoporek I’ve had to wear warmers when I went out every day this week! It’s GORGEOUS!
@C_Pappas I’m reading Memory Keeper’s Daughter
@ginidietrich U could combine passions if u lived here. Prepare meal, then cook it on back of bike while u ride in 1,000 degree heat!!! 🙂
@adamtoporek Wow. That sounds so, um, ideal?
@ginidietrich Please tell your mom thank you for the Stewart Soda idea – the labels peel right off 🙂