February 01, 2012 February 01, 2012/ Manal Assaad

THE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING DAY @YOUR DESK ON APRIL 11, 2011 FEATURED 21 SPEAKERS FROM 15 COUNTRIES. THEY ALL TALKED ABOUT TOPICS RELATED TO SOCIAL MEDIA. THE MORE THAN 800 MARKETING PROFESSIONALS WHOM REGISTERED FOR THE EVENT COULD ENJOY MORE THAN 9 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS PRESENTATIONS. THE SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTITIONERS WHO PRESENTED SERVED UP ONE GREAT PIECE OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ADVICE AFTER ANOTHER.

I WAS ONE OF THE SPEAKERS, AND I GAVE TIPS AND TRICKS ON “PERSONAL BRANDING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA”.

The Manalyst

I'm Manal Assaad, aka The Manalyst, a marketing consultant, with focus on social media, turned into a scientific researcher, with focus on educational technology and the use of social media in education and knowledge transfer, and now a digital analytics strategist and trainer.

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For my 1000th post on IG, I wanted to commemorate the special occasion of obtaining the German citizenship! The first thought I got after receiving the passport is WHERE SHALL I GO TO Next! It is not only the freedom to #travel that I cherish but also the peace of mind after 8 years of "what am I doing in #Germany !" As someone who's moved so often since birth that I never felt anywhere in particular is "home" and called myself a "global citizen", I am happy to finally be able to support that claim and can now visit the globe with open arms... No longer do I have to shy away from #traveling to countries that require a visa 😭 Also, let's normalise women doing announcement photos for things other than pregnancy and graduation. I'm taking this baby all over the world and posing with it 😂

First picture is my failed attempt at a Gen Z pose but can't say I didn't have fun trying 😂 Photo dump of my favorite bits in #Mainz... So many beautiful buildings, especially Catholic churches that aren't that common in many German cities. While I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this city, it does make a pretty and quiet stopover between other major destinations... I definitely recommend skipping Frankfurt am Main over Mainz though!

Do you see that mushroom-looking tree behind my head? No you don't, because it's not a tree, it's a plant! Apparently, the Drago plant, when in the right conditions such as those in #Tenerife, can grow to tree-like sizes over hundreds of years... This one is the oldest on the #island and it's estimated to be around 800 years old, given its many branches as, on average, the plant grows a new branch every 15 years. No wonder that El Drago is the natural symbol of the island of Tenerife... It's a testament that we can grow to unbelievable heights, given the right environment ❤️

Second best thing I did in #Tenerife was the parasailing by the #Adeje coast. I've done this before in Langkawi island of Malaysia, back in 2013 I think, which was honestly a better experience than this one as it was less touristy and a prettier #nature/view. I would have rather gone kayaking and snorkeling with the turtles and dolphins this trip but chance and weather didn't allow it! Nonetheless, being suspended up in the air, hearing nothing but silence, was such an enjoyable feeling! The downside was feeling so seasick on the boat ride itself which ruined the rest of my afternoon 😅 Anyone else gets seasick?

#Paragliding in #Tenerife was the highlight of my vacation and is definitely a recommended adventure for the best view of the island 😍 It was a 20 minutes flight but here's the gist of it 🪂

Goodbye #Tenerife, my stay was full of angry cold #sea, turbulent skies and adventures... Did I get to do everything I wanted to do? No. Was it worth it? Yes, eventually. Would I come back? Most probably not. Would you want to visit? Let me know 👇👇👇

At first, I thought since #Tenerife is a small island and I'm here for 11 days, that I'd be going around the island, staying in different towns, like I did in my first solo #backpacking trip in Sri Lanka back in 2012. But as I was not feeling well, I opted for a group island tour instead, which is often hurried and disappointing, but at least I got to get a glimpse of some of the #island's hot spots. First stop was the cliffs of Los Gigantes, named the giants because they reach up to 800m above sea level... This spot in sea is populated with different species of whales and dolphins, so it's where most whale watching boat excursions head out.

Take my hand and come with me as I take you through some of my favorite moments from today in #Tenerife... Would you rather spend your #vacation:

First day in #Tenerife, I spontaneously jumped on a bus to Los Cristianos town while I was walking to explore the coast of Adeje. Here are some of my favorite moments from the day, especially from the cliff at the end of the beach, where my phone almost plunged to its death while I was trying to take my own photos, and I have a video of it if you're interested 😂