Each Friday, in honor of the #FollowFriday tradition on Twitter, we will be featuring one of our own Featured Users on the blog.
Today we hear from the exuberant Margie Graulau of Musing Wings, known as “NewsAge” on Twitter, a Bronx, NY native.
Margie Graulau
Tell us about yourself:
I was in publishing years ago and decided to return to publishing as my own boss. I began this dream recently and, with the help of Twitter and the internet, have been making it a reality ever since. Social media has also entered my life and I’m in the process of developing it further. I’m working on hand and body lotions to sell through my blogs too. As a breast cancer survivor since 2001, and still receiving treatments every month, I realize that life is too precious to lose, so fun is the new theme.
How and when did you first come to Twitter, and how has the experience evolved for you?
I came upon the Twitter scene on March 23, 2009. Oprah was on TV and she started talking about Twitter. At first it seemed like another time-waster people were indulging in, but I decided to look into it anyway. A short time before that I had joined up with Facebook but found it ‘slow’ for me. I came upon the Twitter main page and read it carefully. “Should I or shouldn’t I?” was my internal question. “Well, I could always get out of it if I don’t like it,” was my thought. That day after joining became a turning point in my life. To discover a new medium to express myself became thrilling. Internet marketing, social media, affiliate marketing, blogging and more came flooding into my life. Art was entertaining for me but it was lacking something. Twitter opened up a whole new world for me and ideas started pouring out. I felt I had another chance to be me again.
Where are you located? What’s your favorite thing about where you live?
I was born, raised and currently live in the Bronx, NY. The favorite things I enjoy of the Bronx are the wonderful memories I’ve had in my childhood here. I was fortunate to have loving parents, small adventures and good friends along the way.
What are you most excited about sharing with your followers?
To provide information, advice, ideas and fun for my followers brings me joy. I like to give what people want. If I can make someone happy or help them with something it is so rewarding to me. With more and more followers I fulfill this dream many times over.
What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not online?
I enjoy keeping current with everything in life. I do this by reading, watching TV and interacting with people. My mind is constantly formulating so coming up with ideas and solutions has also been a fun pastime for me. Working with my hands is also a joy. I’ve renovated and decorated the house I live in and also care for Mom so I never have a dull or boring moment. Life is so full of wonder, fun and excitement. I love it!
