Twitter User of The Week

Last week, @JenKaneCo gave a great reason why I should write about @ChrisPitre:

My favorite Texan, Mr. @chrispitre. He is a Twitter monster and has just the right bit of sass to balance out his rampant positivity (i.e. check out his Twitter word cloud from the past year…it is full of words like “love” and “happy,” and yet I don’t feel compelled to smack him in any way.) Between his command of all things social media and his knowledge of the rich oeuvre that is the Beyonce Knowles song catalogue, I’m pretty sure he has the goods to take over the world

After asking and looking around, I found out a little more about Chris.  He is the Social Marketing Strategist at IDEA.  You can also find out more about Chris at his website, Texas MadMan, where he posts about the things going on in his life.

Some friends of Chris had this to say:

@JenKaneCo suggested you, what do you think about her?

Jen Kane is the Beyonce of the Twin Cities. When she moves and shakes, you better stop, take notes, and imitate. Aside from her ability to pick up any pop culture reference, she is an awesome planner and thinker. She pays attention to the minutia that no one thinks about until its absent, which is why her events are so successful and worthwhile. Basically, she’s a movement by herself.

What is your favorite Laffy Taffy Joke (One-liner joke)?

You ain’t right. You know I’m trying to keep my diet…that I’ve been ignoring for 3 months! Can’t recall a particular joke that stands out in my mind.

What is a question to which you would answer: “D. All of the above”? And, what are A, B, & C?

What pisses you off?
A. Mediocrity (and people who create it)
B. Settling (and being around people who are willing to)
C. Dumb questions (yes, there is a such thing as a dumb question)
D. All of the above

What is the first thing you do in the morning?

Um, wake up. Nah, just kidding. I check my email on my iPhone, which is typically the first edition of HARO and the daily digest of Ad Age. Every now and again I have an email in my work inbox. If there are too many messages, I open up my MacBook and continue my reading. I sleep next to both iPhone and MacBook (peace of mind).

What would you do if you had a time machine?

I’d destroy it. Wait, I spoke too soon! I’d sell it. I don’t want to undo anything, as it’s all lead me somewhere. Instead, I’d use the cash to buy a house in West University (high profile neighborhood in Houston’s Inner Loop), budget to cycle through a new BMW every 2 years, tithe and donate, and get some new duds (from Banana Republic to Thomas Pink).

What is something that not a lot of people know about you but you WISH more people COULD know?

I am a (heavy) jokester. Please don’t take everything I say/Tweet seriously, including my Twitter bio. Thankfully, my coworkers have not filed a complaint to HR.

What question would you add to this list?

What’s an idea you have that, if implemented, could change the world? (Mine: cable a la carte…no more paying for channels you don’t watch! Money saved! Looser household budgets! More spending. Better economy)

What song lyric sums up your life thus far?

[I] can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare.
Either way, [you] won’t want to wake up.
- Beyonce, “Sweet Dreams”

What is the one thing that gets you out of bed every morning?

Prayer time. I pray before I start my day. (Hey, that rhymed!)

If you weren’t doing what you are doing for a profession, what would you be doing?

I would likely be working at a boring job with a high salary. My taste tends to exceed my income, so if I didn’t do what I love, I’d do what paid me the most. (We can be perfectly honest, right?)

What’s the hardest lesson you’ve had to learn so far in your life?

Fear is not an option. Just because you’re facing something scary, that doesn’t mean you cower to it or become afraid of it. Conquer it.

Who should I write about next week, and why?

@robyfitzhenry – If there was one thing I wish I had (other than pipes like Luther Vandross and rhythm like Beyonce), it’s the ability to execute strong design. That’s what Roby can do. I’ve been a huge fan of his design aesthetic since 2008, and we’ve developed a deep friendship through Twitter and IM. We met at a BarCamp for the first time. He’s the one person who I can bounce an idea off of and get the truth in return. If it’s awesome, he’ll throw his support, resources, and skills to help me accomplish whatever I want to do. He rocks! I guess you could say he’s a male (very, very masculine) version of Beyonce when it comes to design.

Special Thanks to @JenKaneCo, @CathrynMarie, @stagepresence1 for your help this week!

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