As many of you already know, I’ve been nominated for the Shorty Awards on the official category: Small Business. Apart from being so honored and humbled by all the support that I’ m receiving, I am also thrilled by the power of Twitter once again.
Here I am, a little Latina with a small business in Rochester, NY.  Running against the producer of House, a TV show watched by 8 million people.

If you haven’t voted, please do so at http://shortyawards.com/AnaRC and I will be forever grateful.  The previous winner told me all the benefits the award provided him and I must admit that I was a little jealous.

I have answered some of their questions on my profile and I would like to share my answers with you:

with AnaRC

What are six things you could never do without?

My faith, my 4 kids, my hubby, my friends, my business & my passion to make the world better for all.

How do you use Twitter in your professional life?

I recruit new clients, build communities of practice, generate buzz & research trends

Twitter or Facebook?

Oh Twitter big time

What feature should Twitter add?

It should add an auto-DM blocker. Or at least not allowed app developers to invade people’s DM box. Real business takes place in DMs

Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn’t already? If so, who?

Not really, I don’t chase celebrities. Twitter must be reciprocal. I only engage with those who are capable of con-versation.

Why should we vote for you?

1) Because I deliver tangible results to my clients. 2) As a social entrepreneur, I share my revenue & 3) I am passionate about my business

Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?

#Latism #Work-Life #BeatCancer #EntrepreneursRock #MomsRock #Consultant #MoveToRochester

What’s the most interesting connection you’ve made through Twitter?

Connecting with my fellow latino(a)s, moms & entrepreneurs has been amazing. Each person brought a unique value to the table.

What inspires you to tweet?

To share, to build community, to laugh, to cry, to fight, to console, to make business, to have a voice, to build consensus & just to BE

How long can you go without a tweet?

I tweet as I breathe

Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?

Other business owners who can make concrete things happen. For example @ChrisBrogan, @Ramon_DeLeon, @GaryVee and many others

Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?

It’s certainly opened many doors & many worlds. It’s broken stereotypes. It’s made me aware of real issues lived by real people.

What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?

I wish people would unite voices (tweets) to build a better world. We’ve seen it happen already with the Twestivals. I want more of that

What are some big Twitter faux pas?

Well, the typical spamming, selling in your face, the me-myself-&-I attitude, building cyber-getthos, the divide & conquer approach…

What will the world be like 10 years from now?

I really hope that we can build a better world for our kids. I want a greener, healthier, friendlier and happier world in 10 years.