Nov 16, 2016 - @IanGertler⦠10:43:25. 15:43:25. Tony Stephan. @OmnipoTony. @autom8 perfect I'll be there #smchat. 10:5
SMCHAT on Customer Service
Customer Service SWOT Analysis for Better Outcomes Times shown in: Eastern Standard Time and Coordinated Universal Time
Between 2016 Nov 16 10:00 and 2016 Nov 16 15:00 12 people sent 141 messages containing #smchat Produced by holosoft — Twitter chat transcripts and archives for events — Follow @holosoft 10:07:47 15:07:47
Autom Tagsa @autom8
fyi @OmnipoTony #smchat at 1pmET today https://t.co/a4Apy5ODxx
10:22:13 15:22:13
Frankie Says @Frankie_SaysHi
@sourcePOV is #smchat happening today?
10:29:46 15:29:46
Sharon Mostyn @sharonmostyn
10:43:25 15:43:25
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
RT @ambercleveland: Join 1pm ET to discuss #CustomerService & #SocialMedia on #SMChat @autom8 @SMSJOE @sharonmostyn @csinkus @IanGertler… @autom8 perfect I'll be there #smchat
10:52:54 15:52:54
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Customer Service SWOT analysis for better business outcomes - Join #SMChat at 1p ET today! https://t.co/0I8prbux3q https://t.co/AuldFLCf0P
10:55:30 15:55:30
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Hope to see you for #SMChat at 1pm today - great people, good convo, good insights! Framing: https://t.co/0I8prbux3q @JohnWLewis @autom8
11:16:06 16:16:06
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
RT @ambercleveland: Hope to see you for #SMChat at 1pm today - great people, good convo, good insights! Framing: https://t.co/0I8prbux3q @J…
12:11:12 17:11:12
Chris Jones @sourcePOV
Sounds like YES, Frankie .. @ambercleveland has tweeted out an #smchat reminder https://t.co/AT7VDSHhk3
12:27:04 17:27:04
Cathryn Hrudicka @CreativeSage
The latest The @CreativeSage/SMchat* Daily/ #smchat #SM #socialmedia! https://t.co/9fLYGpi6Br Thanks to @metaMeerkat @andrewspong
12:46:12 17:46:12
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
15 minutes until #SMChat - hope to see you there!
12:49:43 17:49:43
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
Oh yes, @Frankie_SaysHi! #smchat starts in about 10 minutes and is framed here: https://t.co/tHaqwiDyQe @sourcePOV
12:52:43 17:52:43
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
Is this your thang? #smchat on "Customer Service SWOT Analysis for Better Outcomes" starts in 10 mins, framed here: https://t.co/tHaqwiDyQe
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Autom Tagsa @autom8
@ambercleveland present! :) #smchat
13:01:02 18:01:02
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @JohnWLewis: Is this your thang? #smchat on "Customer Service SWOT Analysis for Better Outcomes" starts in 10 mins, framed here: https:/…
13:01:13 18:01:13
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Welcome to #SMChat I’ll be your moderator today. Please don’t forget to use #SMChat and reference the question number in your answer.
13:01:53 18:01:53
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
RT @ambercleveland: Welcome to #SMChat I’ll be your moderator today. Please don’t forget to use #SMChat and reference the question number i…
13:02:25 18:02:25
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@autom8 @ambercleveland same here #smchat https://t.co/yiGRQiPEm4
13:03:04 18:03:04
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
Hello #smchat! Thank you, @ambercleveland, for framing this important topic, here: https://t.co/tHaqwiDyQe
13:05:12 18:05:12
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
RT @JohnWLewis: Hello #smchat! Thank you, @ambercleveland, for framing this important topic, here: https://t.co/tHaqwiDyQe
13:05:12 18:05:12
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Q1. Does your organization use SWOT analysis as a business tool? For the business as a whole or for various areas? #SMChat
13:05:47 18:05:47
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@autom8 great to see you! #SMChat
13:06:12 18:06:12
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
If you’re interested “Customer Service SWOT Analysis for Better Outcomes”, #smchat is starting now. Include #smchat to take part!
13:07:00 18:07:00
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
RT @sourcePOV: Sounds like YES, Frankie .. @ambercleveland has tweeted out an #smchat reminder https://t.co/AT7VDSHhk3
13:07:20 18:07:20
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
A1 Generically, yes. But, specifically, nowhere near enough! @ambercleveland #smchat
13:07:31 18:07:31
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@ambercleveland happy to be here Amber and may i re-introduce you to Tony @OmnipoTony an avid #smchat participant we hope to see more of ;)
13:07:42 18:07:42
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
A1 Not entirely sure but when I did it was specifically for the app but we could also listen to the business as a whole #SMChat
13:08:48 18:08:48
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
#smchat is now discussing SWOT analysis for Customer Service (using social media). If you are interested, join the chat!
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Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @JohnWLewis: #smchat is now discussing SWOT analysis for Customer Service (using social media). If you are interested, join the chat!
13:09:43 18:09:43
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@JohnWLewis @ambercleveland To listen for an entire company can be difficult depending on the size of the business and team #smchat
13:10:06 18:10:06
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A1. I’ve found that it’s beneficial as a whole and departmentally. #SMChat
13:10:13 18:10:13
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Q2. Have you completed a SWOT analysis? What steps do you take after the original analysis? #SMChat
13:10:22 18:10:22
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @ambercleveland: Q2. Have you completed a SWOT analysis? What steps do you take after the original analysis? #SMChat
13:11:06 18:11:06
Molina Careers @MolinaCareers
@ambercleveland We're here to learn! Looking forward to hearing great insights! #smchat
13:11:48 18:11:48
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@OmnipoTony Much truth in that, Tony. But where do we start? Maybe work from the bottom up? @ambercleveland #smchat
13:11:59 18:11:59
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
RT @ambercleveland: Q2. Have you completed a SWOT analysis? What steps do you take after the original analysis? #SMChat
13:12:38 18:12:38
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
RT @MolinaCareers: @ambercleveland We're here to learn! Looking forward to hearing great insights! #smchat
13:13:06 18:13:06
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@MolinaCareers thanks for joining us! #SMChat
13:13:29 18:13:29
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
A2 @ambercleveland not entirely, what would be an example of a Threat? #SMChat
13:14:02 18:14:02
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
A2 Completed? Nope! But the (inevitable? ;-)) 2x2 matrix helps to structure the subject: https://t.co/z39fcBzInV @ambercleveland #smchat
13:14:26 18:14:26
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@OmnipoTony perhaps emerging, disruptive forces (like tech) that levels competitive playing field (?) @ambercleveland #smchat
13:14:34 18:14:34
Molina Careers @MolinaCareers
@OmnipoTony @JohnWLewis @ambercleveland But it is something that needs to be done! #smchat
13:15:09 18:15:09
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A2. When doing SWOT it’s important to define what comes next. #SMChat
13:15:11 18:15:11
Molina Careers @MolinaCareers
@ambercleveland Of course! We wouldn't want to miss out on such great topic. #smchat
13:15:19 18:15:19
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Q3. What is the top strength for your business in regards to customer service and social media? How do you leverage that? #SMChat
13:15:29 18:15:29
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @ambercleveland: A2. When doing SWOT it’s important to define what comes next. #SMChat
13:15:55 18:15:55
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@JohnWLewis @ambercleveland more than likely bottom up, knowing how often your costumers are on social then building a team #SMChat
13:16:54 18:16:54
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@autom8 @ambercleveland not sure how comfortable with Twitterbots, competitive playing field I can see #smchat
13:17:20 18:17:20
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@MolinaCareers Yes, of course. So is the challenge to (re)understand the fundamentals? @OmnipoTony @ambercleveland #smchat
13:18:01 18:18:01
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@MolinaCareers @JohnWLewis @ambercleveland completely agree but businesses shouldn't run in to it without knowing what to do #SMChat
13:19:18 18:19:18
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
A3 Replying back in a efficient rate and being able to correct concerns at a timely fashion...Ideally #SMChat
13:19:46 18:19:46
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@OmnipoTony We concur. But the concept of “should” can lead to push back! ;-) @MolinaCareers @ambercleveland #smchat
13:19:52 18:19:52
Molina Careers @MolinaCareers
@OmnipoTony @JohnWLewis @ambercleveland We agree! There should be a plan on how to do this the most efficient way! #smchat
13:19:56 18:19:56
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@JohnWLewis @MolinaCareers @ambercleveland that's definitely a start #SMChat
13:20:13 18:20:13
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Q4. What is the biggest weakness that needs to be addressed and how are you addressing? #SMChat
13:20:45 18:20:45
Molina Careers @MolinaCareers
@JohnWLewis @OmnipoTony @ambercleveland We would say so! #smchat
13:21:34 18:21:34
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
13:21:54 18:21:54
Anita @anitaloomba
@OmnipoTony It’s funny, but often the challenge in innovation is to understand what has NOT changed. @MolinaCareers @ambercleveland #smchat Square Started Small and Won Big with This #PR Strategy: https://t.co/O3wqyYaWxw via @firstround #Marketing #SMChat
13:21:59 18:21:59
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
RT @ambercleveland: Q4. What is the biggest weakness that needs to be addressed and how are you addressing? #SMChat
13:22:06 18:22:06
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@MolinaCareers @JohnWLewis @ambercleveland #SMChat https://t.co/X4yBREGITp
13:23:25 18:23:25
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
RT @OmnipoTony: A3 Replying back in a efficient rate and being able to correct concerns at a timely fashion...Ideally #SMChat
13:24:10 18:24:10
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A3. Top strength is knowledge sharing to solve or eliminate problems efficiently! #SMChat
13:24:28 18:24:28
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
A4 Balancing everything with CS, content and the different platforms too #SMChat https://t.co/C34SnmJvT5
13:24:36 18:24:36
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @ambercleveland: A3. Top strength is knowledge sharing to solve or eliminate problems efficiently! #SMChat
13:24:52 18:24:52
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
RT @anitaloomba: Square Started Small and Won Big with This #PR Strategy: https://t.co/O3wqyYaWxw via @firstround #Marketing #SMChat
13:25:11 18:25:11
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Q5. Where are the opportunities that are most beneficial to your organization and your customers? #SMChat
13:25:30 18:25:30
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A4. Weakness is sustainability and level setting expectations - esp for small biz, can’t be all to everyone everywhere. #SMChat
13:25:36 18:25:36
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
RT @ambercleveland: Q5. Where are the opportunities that are most beneficial to your organization and your customers? #SMChat
13:25:56 18:25:56
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
RT @OmnipoTony: @MolinaCareers @JohnWLewis @ambercleveland #SMChat https://t.co/X4yBREGITp
13:27:07 18:27:07
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Great point @JohnWLewis fundamental learning, relearning, reminding is key! @MolinaCareers @OmnipoTony #SMChat
13:27:25 18:27:25
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@OmnipoTony CS?: Content Strategy, Computer Science, or something else? ;-) #smchat
13:28:09 18:28:09
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
A5 Being able to solve their problem because you'll be a savior and retained that costumer #SMChat
13:28:46 18:28:46
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@JohnWLewis Customer Service methinks @OmnipoTony #smchat
13:28:47 18:28:47
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@JohnWLewis whoops Costumer Service, one hand leads to acronyms #SMChat
13:28:56 18:28:56
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A5. Largest opportunity is to build communities to problem solve, to knowledge share, and to identify additional opportunities :) #SMChat
13:29:49 18:29:49
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
I promise we are going to slow this down a bit...I may have been a bit excited about this topic and generated too many questions! #SMChat
13:31:23 18:31:23
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@JohnWLewis @OmnipoTony that CD question made me laugh...I’m with ya Tony. #SMChat
13:31:39 18:31:39
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@OmnipoTony Of course, that’s important in the short term, but what about the long term? #smchat
13:31:44 18:31:44
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@ambercleveland no kidding ;) #smchat https://t.co/A2R01Q1w8X
13:31:50 18:31:50
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
RT @OmnipoTony: A4 Balancing everything with CS, content and the different platforms too #SMChat https://t.co/C34SnmJvT5
13:32:46 18:32:46
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A4. Address weaknesses by leveraging strengths and opportunities. #SMChat
13:33:33 18:33:33
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
So many opportunities to be a hero in #customerservice #SMChat https://t.co/F1h2eaiWgB
13:34:07 18:34:07
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
Haha! @autom8 @ambercleveland Sound advice for someone who is overexcited.;-) #smchat https://t.co/g8L4B8rVit
13:34:40 18:34:40
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@autom8 Lol! I’m crazy, but not Sheldon-crazy. ;) #SMChat
13:35:12 18:35:12
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Q6. What threats are most important to minimize or eliminate? How do you plan to do that? #SMChat
13:36:01 18:36:01
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
We pause this chat for a laugh or two... #WeCouldAllUseOne #SMChat
13:36:01 18:36:01
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@ambercleveland lol .. just looking for any opportunity to insert a gif .. blame it on Tony @OmnipoTony #smchat
13:36:10 18:36:10
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @ambercleveland: We pause this chat for a laugh or two... #WeCouldAllUseOne #SMChat
13:36:59 18:36:59
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @ambercleveland: Q6. What threats are most important to minimize or eliminate? How do you plan to do that? #SMChat
13:37:10 18:37:10
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@ambercleveland That is so true! Being yourself, being engaged, and empathising with the customer can take many forms. #smchat
13:37:47 18:37:47
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@JohnWLewis them coming back and purchasing more? #SMChat
13:38:21 18:38:21
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A6. Monitor the competition and trends to minimize the threats of each. Monitoring allows you to adjust with more agility. #SMChat
13:38:23 18:38:23
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@autom8 @ambercleveland I'll take full responsibilty for that. #SMChat
13:38:37 18:38:37
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
RT @ambercleveland: Q6. What threats are most important to minimize or eliminate? How do you plan to do that? #SMChat
13:39:04 18:39:04
Autom Tagsa @autom8
A6 misinformation/lack of unified comms/messaging from within is perhaps most obvi also is your CS team *on top of the brand* #smchat
13:39:49 18:39:49
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@JohnWLewis yes! And they’re coming to you because they have a problem that you should have the capabilities to solve. #HeroScenario #SMChat
13:40:14 18:40:14
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
Some, or more, customers are uncomfortable with more GIFs, @autom8! ;-) #smchat https://t.co/ZkEhY2SMO5
13:40:21 18:40:21
Autom Tagsa @autom8
A6 at times product/service knowledge/expertise needs to go beyond the brand (ie, competitive intel, broader industry know-how etc.) #smchat
13:41:06 18:41:06
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A6. IMO, Largest internal threat to success is silos. #SMChat
13:42:22 18:42:22
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@ambercleveland Is that the tricky part?: aligning the expectations of potential customers with what is actually available. #smchat
13:42:59 18:42:59
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@JohnWLewis er um .. you mean .. um .. so .. haha #smchat @ambercleveland @OmnipoTony https://t.co/mrGS8zqrys
13:43:04 18:43:04
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A6. Losing customers is a large threat - look at who exits/why, then fill the gap to prevent in future. #SMChat
13:43:06 18:43:06
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @ambercleveland: A6. IMO, Largest internal threat to success is silos. #SMChat
13:43:28 18:43:28
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
I agree, @ambercleveland. Silos are self-inflicted. #smchat https://t.co/rYf6SN6M4D
13:44:02 18:44:02
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @ambercleveland: A6. Losing customers is a large threat - look at who exits/why, then fill the gap to prevent in future. #SMChat
13:44:30 18:44:30
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@autom8 What syndrome does he have? @ambercleveland @OmnipoTony #smchat
13:45:04 18:45:04
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@JohnWLewis absolutely tricky, but when orgs do it well (usually by listening to and empowering staff) that’s magic #SMChat
13:45:11 18:45:11
TwitLiveEvents @TwitLiveEvents
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13:45:19 18:45:19
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@ambercleveland indeed .. curious if its' effective to define/track what's referred to now as the fulsome *Customer Experience* (?) #smchat
13:45:25 18:45:25
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Q7. Who do you share your analysis with? How do you build buy-in and advance resulting plans? #SMChat
13:46:03 18:46:03
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@JohnWLewis i believe that one is commonly known as "constipation" @ambercleveland @OmnipoTony #smchat
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How To Get Online @HowToGetOnline
@ambercleveland Engaging with our audience and showing clients that we understand them and their needs. #SMChat
13:46:50 18:46:50
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@ambercleveland Definitely! Understanding the outside-in approach is a challenge for many people. #smchat
13:46:52 18:46:52
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @ambercleveland: Q7. Who do you share your analysis with? How do you build buy-in and advance resulting plans? #SMChat
13:47:42 18:47:42
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Happy to see different media in the chat thanks to @autom8 and @OmnipoTony #SMChat
13:48:35 18:48:35
Autom Tagsa @autom8
w00t! i rarely say this because it's not something i would normally say but: AMEN, Amber .. haha #smchat https://t.co/drLktMmWiS
13:48:44 18:48:44
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
@autom8 That certainly slows things down. @ambercleveland @OmnipoTony #smchat
13:49:16 18:49:16
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@JohnWLewis if bot "block" it altogether @ambercleveland @OmnipoTony #smchat
13:49:48 18:49:48
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A7. Share analysis with adjacent teams and leaders, build buy-in by gathering their feedback, and use it to benefit all. #SMChat
13:49:53 18:49:53
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@ambercleveland @autom8 Anytime #SMChat https://t.co/EV0bWnT8Tl
13:50:14 18:50:14
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
Q8. How often will you revisit your SWOT analysis? Who participates in the analysis? #SMChat
13:50:44 18:50:44
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@autom8 you are keepin the laughs coming today! #SMChat
13:51:02 18:51:02
Autom Tagsa @autom8
A7 CS & Sales teams, marketing, management teams .. analysis needs to be viewed as critical part of biz dev strategy #smchat
13:51:35 18:51:35
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
ROFL RT @OmnipoTony: @ambercleveland @autom8 Anytime #SMChat https://t.co/eT16iDT2Zh
13:51:52 18:51:52
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@ambercleveland right? .. now if i could only find a gif with a race driver doing those crazy turns .. haha #Smchat
13:52:37 18:52:37
Autom Tagsa @autom8
RT @ambercleveland: Q8. How often will you revisit your SWOT analysis? Who participates in the analysis? #SMChat
13:53:02 18:53:02
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
A8. Review SWOT at least quarterly to gauge progress and identify changes. As a tool, it helps provide clarity and vision. #SMChat
13:53:12 18:53:12
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@ambercleveland sometimes people want a daily report but weekly is an ideal goal #SMChat
13:54:05 18:54:05
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@autom8 I’ll create one next time I’m at the track. #SMChat
13:55:05 18:55:05
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@OmnipoTony I think you can review at that frequency, but creating new ones should have a longer time frame. #SMChat
13:55:11 18:55:11
Autom Tagsa @autom8
A8 valid question: if orgs not using SWOT model they should start there first. if using it, s/b part of regular CS tracking process #smchat
13:55:25 18:55:25
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
A8 Unless an understanding exists about where are, where we want to be, and how we intend to get there, then we are adrift. #smchat
13:55:55 18:55:55
Autom Tagsa @autom8
w00t! look forward to that! :) #smchat https://t.co/fV7wEYcAWW
13:56:36 18:56:36
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@ambercleveland agree, but an analysis/report should be established if that frequency is required #SMChat
13:58:15 18:58:15
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
13:58:24 18:58:24
Autom Tagsa @autom8
Wow...this hour flew by! Thank you for participating @JohnWLewis @autom8 @OmnipoTony @MolinaCareers join #SMChat every Wed. at 1p ET @OmnipoTony frequency contingent on org's CS evaluation protocols, esp if tied to Sales/Marketing strategy, no?@ambercleveland #smchat
13:59:48 18:59:48
Autom Tagsa @autom8
@ambercleveland awesome wild ride always Amber when you're behind the wheel ;) @JohnWLewis @OmnipoTony @MolinaCareers #smchat
13:59:48 18:59:48
Amber Cleveland @ambercleveland
@OmnipoTony yes, I agree (you insert the gif -Lol) #SMChat
13:59:56 18:59:56
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@ambercleveland @JohnWLewis @autom8 @MolinaCareers #SMChat https://t.co/ajEJ6RewEZ
14:00:00 19:00:00
John W Lewis @JohnWLewis
Well done, @ambercleveland, for framing and hosting this important #smchat topic. ’til next time! @autom8 @OmnipoTony @MolinaCareers
14:00:47 19:00:47
Tony Stephan @OmnipoTony
@autom8 @ambercleveland exactly, if it's established. #SMChat
14:00:56 19:00:56
Molina Careers @MolinaCareers
@ambercleveland @JohnWLewis @autom8 @OmnipoTony Thank you for having us. We appreciate the insights. We hope you have a lovely day! #SMchat