It seems that everyone has a story about where they were and how they felt when the Great Quake hit today. Personally, I felt like I was back at Bar A around 2am during my Belmar years.

I really didn’t know what was going on, I just knew it was weird.

I had just popped a couple of Excedrin and I was starring at my computer screen… when all of the sudden my entire building started rocking, I thought I was going to be sick. I got up and walked to the front of my store at Adpro Imprints where I saw t-shirts and sweatshirts swinging all over the place.

Is this really an earthquake? In New Jersey?

After the shaking had stopped, I ran back to my computer…I needed to know what Mother Google had to say about what just happened to me…I was disappointed when I found nothing under the news feed.

Then I thought, of course, Facebook…Here was my post: “Ok, was that an earthquake or what?”

Within 8 seconds my friend Joe Leone from Social Media Monsters responded that it was indeed an earthquake, with a 5.8 magnitude and the epicenter was in Virginia.

Wow! I had just gotten the most breaking news possible in 8 seconds…and on Facebook no less!

I was also happy to know that I wasn’t going crazy as questions and comments about the quake from friends began filling my “news” feed.

And I thought…How cool is it that we get “news” from Facebook instantaneously?

John Zalepka

“How can you squander even one more day not taking advantage of the greatest shifts of our generation? How dare you settle for less when the world has made it so easy for you to be remarkable?” – Seth Godin, Seth’s Blog

Some of you have been following my progress this week (if you missed it, check me out at Zalepka.com) and I must say that my brain is exhausted. Not exhausted to the point where I need to lie down and take a nap, but more like how I used to feel after the first 5 two-a-days back in football training camp, exhausted, but excited and hungry for more.

Through my writings and by utilizing some of the different social media platforms, I’m attempting figure out how companies are using social media to grow their businesses. My hope then is to bring that information to you, our loyal customer base, and help you to take advantage of this social boom as well.

After a long day on the job it takes some effort to do the extra things that you know you need to do in order to achieve success in your field; much in the same way it has been a struggle for me to write for 5 days straight. However, once you get past that fatigue and you push through the lactic acid buildup in your brain, you will be stronger and wiser for it; while putting yourself in a position to capitalize on the opportunities that will seem to virtually pop up out of nowhere. They call this is called creating your own luck.

So stay tuned, because at Adpro Imprints we’re committed to your success!

John Zalepka