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September was a blur for me. I'd love to tell you that I spent a month on holiday in the south of France or maybe hiking in New Zealand or doing anything in the world BUT being sick with COVID-19. (Before you ask, yes, I was fully vaccinated.) Week 1 fever with sweats. That lasted 8 days. Week 2 not sure how I lived sleeping that much. Week 3 about 75% - work isn't fun and I am not doing much... Week 4 back to 100% - trying to get caught up. I have never been that sick in my life. I had a strong assumption that being vaccinated meant I would probably NOT get COVID EVER. Obviously, that was not based on facts. My doctor assures me that I would have probably been in the hospital if I had not been vaccinated. During Week 1, I called the ambulance for my 92yo mother, who lives with us. Ends up she not only had COVID, but also pneumonia. She spent a week in the hospital and I am happy to report she's home and recovering well. What can I say? I come from good stock! SHOUTOUT to my clients and co-workers who showed genuine empathy and concern for both me and my family. Their prayers and encouragement (just checking in with me daily) was just great and I believe played a very positive role in my recovery. Of course, I never wanted COVID, but in the immortal words of Mick Jagger "you can't always get what you want". The "30 days in the hole" on the graphic is a nod to the Humble Pie song.

I ghosted social media for 9 months and here's what happened. Not much. I didn't lose many connections but I didn't gain many either. Social lived on without me. Yes, I know. It's hard to believe, but things keep cooking even when we take some time off.... One thing for sure, I learned to be able to take time away from social media without feeling guilty about "letting your followers down". I mean, it's not like there's not a ton of great content providers, right? THE TAKEAWAY: If you need to take some time off, do it. Like when the oxygen bags drop in the airplane, put yours on first.

It's a sad day for baseball fans as we mourn the loss of one of the game's greatest players - Hank Aaron.

Before there was Facebook or LinkedIn, there was CompuServe. Let me know if you had heard of CompuServe or let me know if you had an account, in the comments below. #tbt #throwbackThursday #socialselling #sales

Think you're too old for a sandbox? Here's why every leader should have their very own sandbox.

How much time do you waste just sitting in your car? How would like to use that time more productively?

Is your company doing online video? Would you consider doing live streaming video? This article explains some of the options available.

4 easy way to build more effective teams.

Does memorizing passwords make YOU crazy?

But does your business know how to use effectively use social media?

Buzz My Biz is pleased to announce the launch of GoFigur.com Lowell J. Figur is one of the most sought-after authorities in Atlanta commercial and residential real estate and a home renovation, retail buildout and restaurant renovation subject matter expert. http://buzzmybiz.co/?p=1220

Buzz My Biz is pleased to announce the completion of the Coolshirt.com website. Coolshirt Systems offers products that help maintain healthy body temperatures in challenging environments such as athletics, motorsports, medical and aviation. For more information visit: http://buzzmybiz.co/portfolio/coolshirt-systems/

Our prayers are with our friends in Jesup, Georgia as that community recovers from a tragic fire that occurred last night.

Buzz My Biz is pleased to announce we've been chosen by the Georgia Tech Hockey team to build a mobile app for the 2014-2015 season. Stay tuned, we'll let you know when it's been posted to Google Play and the App Store. Find out how can Buzz My Biz help your company develop a mobile app! http://buzzmybiz.co/atlanta-applica/mobile-app-development/

We are pleased to announce the completion of the website for the Georgia State Inspectors Association by Buzz My Biz! Great example of an awesome association website! Read more and visit the site @ http://buzzmybiz.co/p/georgia-state-inspectors-association/