--- title: "Social Media Roundup: Problem Solving In A Panic" id: "20870" type: "post" slug: "social-media-roundup-problem-solving-in-a-panic" published_at: "2013-12-12T00:00:56+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-16T03:23:18+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2013/12/12/social-media-roundup-problem-solving-in-a-panic/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2013/12/12/social-media-roundup-problem-solving-in-a-panic.md" excerpt: "Show your smarts by preparing a backup plan when work goes awry. Plus: How participating in a #tweetchat benefits your association." taxonomy_category: - "Marketing / Communications" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Aspiring Leader" - "AssociationsNow" - "Communications" - "Leadership" - "Mid-Level Professional" - "Networking" - "Social Media" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Director" - "Manager" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Social Media Roundup: Problem Solving In A Panic ## Show your problem-solving smarts by preparing a backup plan when work goes awry. Plus: how participating in a #tweetchat benefits your association. When someone slips up at work, all is not lost. Prove you can keep your cool by bringing your boss solutions. Tips on that and more in today’s Social Media Roundup. ### The Good News About Bad News > RT [@talentculture (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/TalentCulture?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > How Good People Can Deliver Bad News at Work [http://t.co/UJVmqZds6D (opens in a new tab)](http://t.co/UJVmqZds6D) > [#asae (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/asae?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#pmi (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/pmi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#ises (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ises?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Note to Self Life (@notetoselflife) [December 10, 2013 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/notetoselflife/status/410558002450538496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Become a problem-solving pro:** Being the bearer of bad news to your boss could actually be a blessing. While jumping into panic mode might be the default reaction when an office hiccup occurs, providing your superiors with a succinct, useful game plan instead can bring about benefits for both your company and your career. TalentCulture contributor Sarah Colomé recommends [taking a proactive approach (opens in a new tab)](http://www.talentculture.com/leadership/how-good-people-can-deliver-bad-news-at-work/) to reducing chaos. “Employers are looking for contributors who know how to think on their feet, adapt quickly, and communicate effectively,” Colomé writes. “If you reframe a work nightmare by offering timely, useful, well-researched solutions, you’ll demonstrate that you’re not only a smart thinker, but also a doer with management potential.” How do you deliver bad news in your office? *(ht @[ceVoke (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/ceVoke/status/410558002450538496) )* ### Tweeting and Meeting > A helpful guide to Twitter chats for non-profit and association professionals [http://t.co/KiQAw31aee (opens in a new tab)](http://t.co/KiQAw31aee) > [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/assnchat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#expochat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/expochat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#fundchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fundchat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Incline Marketing (@InclineMktg) [December 11, 2013 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/InclineMktg/status/410779875835142144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Clutter control:** Breaking free of your daily office routine to join a Twitter chat can prove beneficial if the conversation involves a subject important to your association. With so many off-topic tweets coming your way daily, [Incline Marketing Services provides a guide (opens in a new tab)](http://inclinemarketingservices.com/2013/12/11/a-helpful-guide-to-twitter-chats-for-non-profit-and-association-professionals/) to three chats involving the nonprofit sector—including the popular [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23assnchat&src=typd&f=realtime) tag. While Twitter chats are an easy way to network and simply say “hello” to like-minded individuals and associations, they also provide a space to express ideas and learn about new products and innovations in your line of work. What if your association or industry lacks a routine Twitter chat? No worries. Creating and moderating a discussion can help bring your community together and provide time for fun in the process. Pick a fresh hashtag, a date and time, a few topics, and promote. *(ht @[InclineMktg (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/InclineMktg/status/410779875835142144) )* Have any hashtags to recommend? Let us know in the comments. (iStock/Thinkstock) [Alexis Williams](https://associationsnow.com/author/alexis-williams/) Alexis Williams & Alexis Davis are contributors to Associations Now. [More articles by this author](https://associationsnow.com/author/alexis-williams/) [Alexis Davis](https://associationsnow.com/author/alexis-davis/) Alexis Davis is a contributor to Associations Now. 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