Please Welcome Simone Smith - New Community & Marketing Manager!!!

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   Maddie Ruudposted 13 years ago

   For those of you who don't get the newsletter (or just don't always read it), I thought I'd start a good ol' fashioned forum thread to introduce Simone, our new Community & Marketing Manager extraordinaire!  (Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere... there's plenty of Community to go around! )  You can read her self-introduction over in the newsletter archive.  She's had quite the career already, but we're confident that once she gets sucked into--ahem, I mean, acquainted with--the HubPages population, she's never going to want to leave!
   
   Please give a warm (and relatively gentle... no Hannibal Lector pictures this time, I mean it!) welcome to Simone Smith!!!!

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      oceansnsunsetsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Welcome, Simone, its nice to meet you.

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      agvulpesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Aw Gee, Maddie where did you sense of humor go?
      G'day Simone a big Aussie welcome to HubPages!
      Can I please have a pay rise?

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      Lisa HWposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      

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      sarovaiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      welcome.

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      Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Welcome.

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      Consuliaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Hello-Simone, looking forward to new talk and stretch in the mentals..
      Welcome!

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      djbramanposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Hello Simone, welcome to hub world, enrichment for the soul indeed, indeed!

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      Draxposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Simone Smith
      chocolate candy cowboy
      marvellous marketing manager
      taleteller of true trends
      wild warm welcomes
      Hub hugs and hello's

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   Cagsilposted 13 years ago

   Hello Simone Smith!!!
   
   Welcome! It's a pleasure!

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   Dame Scribeposted 13 years ago

   Bonjour Simone pleased to make your acquaintance and hope you enjoy your time with world of HubPages. its awesome.

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   jennshealthstoreposted 13 years ago

   Hello Simone, nice to meet you!

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   Rochelle Frankposted 13 years ago

   Hi, Simone. It's a big community, as you probably already know. I think you will like it here.

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   starme77posted 13 years ago

   Hey there welcome to our happy little hub home glad to meet ya - hope hub pages brings as much joy to you as it has to me :_) have a happy stay

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   habeeposted 13 years ago

   Welcome aboard the SS Hubpages!

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   Sally's Troveposted 13 years ago

   What are the responsibilities of a community and marketing manager? Do you have a job description for this? Sounds like two giant hats to wear.
   
   Welcome, Simone (love your name).

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      Gordon Hamiltonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Welcome to HubPages, Simone!
      
      I read your bio in the newsletter earlier today and you certainly have had a variety of experiences. I am sure that will help you bring a wonderful knowledge to this wonderfully varied place that is Hub Pages.
      
      Very best wishes,
      
      Gordon

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   Hauntyposted 13 years ago

   Hey Simone! I wish you a pleasurable time at HP.

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    Sally's Troveposted 13 years ago

    Why is this thread closed to posters' edits?

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    W. Christopherposted 13 years ago

    I'm trying to figure something out...
    
    If Simone is the new Community and Marketing Manager, what's gonna happen to the old Community Manager, Maddie Ruud?
    
    Sorry Maddie, didn't mean to call you old.
    
    I guess what I'm trying to say is: Maddie are you stepping up, down, sideways, or what?
    
    Oh, and WELCOME SIMONE!

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       Jason Menayanposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Maddie's still here! We wear a lot of hats here at HubPages. Simone will overlap with Maddie on community programs, and with me on marketing.

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    lisadprestonposted 13 years ago

    Welcome Simone!  I think you will find hubpages to be an interesting and diverse community.  I know you will enjoy yourself.  Best regards, Lisa

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    tonymac04posted 13 years ago

    Welcome Simone! Great to know you are here. And hi Maddie, hope you are well!
    Love and peace
    Tony

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    Sally's Troveposted 13 years ago

    It's sad that Simone's joining HP has led to not being able to edit a forum post and also to questions about Maddie's continuing role at HP.
    
    My apologies, Simone, that your introduction here brings up these questions. I just want to know why edits to posts in this forum are not allowed, and I also would like to know more about your dual role as Community and Marketing Manager.

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       Hauntyposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I think you can't edit posts in the official announcement forum as long as the eat, drink and stuff contest is running to prevent cheating in the daily quizzes.

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          Sally's Troveposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          I really see the connection between announcing Simone's new job and "...the eat, drink and stuff contest."

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             Rochelle Frankposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             They are all connected to "HubPage Announcements".

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       Jason Menayanposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       We had to disable editing of posts in this forum in particular (Official HubPages Announcements) during the month of June, so that people participating in the Daily Puzzle (for the contest) wouldn't edit guesses after posting them.
       
       Editing will resume in this forum in July. You can edit your posts in all of the other forums.

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    Patty Inglish, MSposted 13 years ago

    Ahoy, Simone! Glad to meet you!

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    Sandyspiderposted 13 years ago

    Welcome Simone Smith.

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    lrohnerposted 13 years ago

    Welcome, Simone, and congrats on your new position!

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    Alison Grahamposted 13 years ago

    Hi Simone, a big Somerset welcome to Hub Pages - we are all over the place we hubbers (or should that be we are from all over the place?).  Anyway, nice to be able to add my congratulations to everyone else's.  Hope you enjoy your new role. :-)

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    Jen's Solitudeposted 13 years ago

    Hi Simone,
    
    Welcome to HP. I'm going to read about you as soon as my newsletter arrives.

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    raisingmeposted 13 years ago

    Hi Simone, Welcome to the wonderful world of HubPages.  I read the newsletter and it sounds to me like you will be an integral part of creating great futures for HubPages and Hubbers alike.  Very exciting!

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    cosetteposted 13 years ago

    howdy Simone! welcome aboard

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    PrettyPantherposted 13 years ago

    Hi Simone! 
    
    

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       Simone Smithposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       OMG best image EVAR.

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    Pamela99posted 13 years ago

    Welcome Simone, to our happy little group here on Hubpages.

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    tony0724posted 13 years ago

    Greetings !

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    Rafiniposted 13 years ago

    Hi Simone Smith - nice to meet you.
    
    I hope you enjoy our little community as much as we do! 

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    saddlerider1posted 13 years ago

    Welcome on board the Hub train. Nice to meet you Simone.

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    pinkyleeposted 13 years ago

    Hello and welcome

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    Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

    Ummmm... An S.S. Community Commandant huh?
    
    Welcome... what date is our Christmas Party this year?

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    M.s Fowlerposted 13 years ago

    Hello Simon welcome aboard!

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       MPG Narrativesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Welcome Simone

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    frogdroppingposted 13 years ago

    A warm welcome from me Simone - and best wishes in your new post! Hoping all goes swimmingly and seen as though you're the new girl, it's traditional to supply the frog with a nice bottle of vodka

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    cupid51posted 13 years ago

    Welcome, Simone to the Hub Pages Family!

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    Joy56posted 13 years ago

    a very warm welcome......

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    wrenfrost56posted 13 years ago

    Welcome to hubpages, Simone, I'm sure you will like it here.

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    Shil1978posted 13 years ago

    Welcome Simone. Hope you have a great time here

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    blarkposted 13 years ago

    Wilkommen!

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    DonnaCSmithposted 13 years ago

    Welcome and best wishes on your new venture!

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    Simone Smithposted 13 years ago

    To all of you, thanks so much!! 
    
    I'm ridiculously excited to be here, and can't wait to read your fabulous hubs and help to make your experience at HubPages even better.
    
    As for Maddie, (who is, by the way, hands down, the coolest person I've met this week) don't worry!  She ain't going NOWHERE, especially because I won't have it.  Selfishly speaking, I simply cannot TOLERATE the thought of not working with her.  So all's well!
    
    Now I can certainly say this- I'm newer to this community than all of you, so it'll take me a while to get up to snuff (I mean, seriously guys... my HubScore is 53.  53!!!).  That said, I'm going to give this my all and am happy to take advice form any and all of you.  So don't be shy!  Let's chat!

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       Daniel Carterposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Dearest hubscore of 53,
       You will rocket in score and much more soon enough. Were I not in the middle of two massive moves (one from out of state, another to a local new residence...) I would leave sassy comments on your hubs. But alack and alas, I shall have rain-check on that one(s)...
       
       Loving the avatar, babycakes.
       Welcome, kudos and etc., etc.,
       
       Looking forward to mucho!
       
       

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    prettydarkhorseposted 13 years ago

    Hi Simone, It will be fun working with us, I will behave as usual!

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    Randy Godwinposted 13 years ago

    Good luck, Simone!  Watch out for the snakes!

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       Maddie Ruudposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Randy, that might actually be the best advice I've seen given on HubPages, ever.
       
       
       
       I'm still young enough that being called old is funny.  Maybe after my 24th birthday in July, I'll start taking it seriously.

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          LasanthaWposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Hi! Simone. Welcome to HubPages. AYUBOWAN to you from Sri Lanka.
          
          
          
          
          
          Happy birthday to you Maddie in advance.

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    liljen23posted 13 years ago

    Welcome Simone Smith. I just know you will love it here at Hubpages..

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    lakeerieartistsposted 13 years ago

    Welcome. 

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    Hello Simone Smith. I Googled you of course; you are awesome. If you need an over-the-hill, adhoc-report-guy, drop me a note. Welcome to HP!

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       Simone Smithposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Haha, I might just take you up on that someday!

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    Mishaposted 13 years ago

    Welcome home Simone

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       Simone Smithposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Funny how it really does feel like that, huh? HubPages is one, big, awesome home. Perhaps more of a real 'home' than many of us have anywhere else!

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    rebekahELLEposted 13 years ago

    welcome to Hubville, Simone!   You're going to love it here.
    most of the time we are all very well-behaved.

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    Money Glitchposted 13 years ago

    Simone!

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    mythbusterposted 13 years ago

    Welcome to HubPages, SimoneSmith!

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    paradigmsearchposted 13 years ago

    Real deal.

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    Greek Oneposted 13 years ago

    

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    Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years ago

    
    
    Hellooo Simone..
    
    We must have lunch sometime.

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       Twenty One Daysposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       

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          Simone Smithposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          O______________O;

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    starme77posted 13 years ago

    

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