That’s an interesting thought isn’t it? That Social Media could actually save your life. If he weren’t dead you could ask Osama Bin Laden that question. Had he or his people been paying attention to social media, specifically Twitter, they would have known about the attack and been prepared.
Thank God they were not paying attention and the world is rid of this despicable monster!
A man who lives in Abbottabad, Pakistan was actually tweeting the events leading up to and during the attack on the terrorist’s compound. Here are two resources with actual posts from Sohaib Athar, the man behind the Twitter posts.
The Man Who Tweeted Osama Bin Laden’s Death To The World
Man Live-Tweets U.S. Raid on Osama bin Laden Without Knowing It
We have all watched events unfold on Facebook and Twitter. Why heck, I even watched the Royal Wedding on my iPhone last week through the CNN App, because I wasn’t near the television or my computer. It truly has become a social media world and for those who are not using it, either for personal or business, you are missing the opportunity to share great information about you, your products or service, and to get minute-by-minute accounts of current events.
And for those who are not monitoring your name, business, or industry (online reputation monitoring) there’s a strong possibility that you could be ambushed. No, not in the way Bin Laden was, but by your competition, angry customers and industry leaders. It’s very important to monitor what’s being said about you online and through social media.
There are many ways to monitor what’s being said about you and your interests. Here are just a few:
Protect yourself and your business – pay attention to social media…it could save your life!
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