Your name: Debra EckerlingYour company: Guided GoalsYour title: Goal Coach & Freelance Project MangerMost exciting or meaningful work project: I help people define their goals and make a plan to achieve them. Then, I hold them accountable. The excitement starts when my clients see the finish line, whether they are writing a book, starting a blog, or launching a business.I learned about SMCLA from: I have been a fan of SMCLA for a while. And I moderated two panels for SMCLA in the last year.I joined SMCLA because: I won! I filled out the post-event questionnaire and my name was chosen.FavoritesLA hangout? Coffeehouses. I am fortunate to be in walking distance of several different options.LA sports teams? Since there’s no LA football, I root for my college football teams – University of Wisconsin – Madison Badgers and University of Nebraska – Lincoln Cornhuskers.Charity? The American Heart AssociationMovie about LA? “LA Story”Blogs? Too many to choose just one.Social media channel? I spend a lot of time on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and am also integrating G+ into my life.Other? I am co-hosting #140la13: The Rise of Listening in the Era of Social Media, along with conference-founder Jeff Pulver, this Monday, Sept. 23, at Cross Campus. Should be informative … and a lot of fun! Details here: https://140confla13.eventbrite.com/Where can we find you?Twitter handles: @GuidedGoals, @WriteOnOnlineLinkedIn URL: http://linkedin.com/in/coastbunnyFacebook URL: http://facebook.com/deckerling, http://facebook.com/GuidedGoals, http://facebook.com/WriteOnOnlineOther: http://GuidedGoals.com, http://WriteOnOnline.comIn the future (2014 and beyond), I predict social media will: integrate more live events along with online communication.I’d like to see a future SMCLA panel on: using video to promote your brand.