Tomorrow, October 1, will be Pittsburgh’s first ever TweetUP. Cities all around the country have been participating in TweetUPs for some time now and it’s Pittsburgh’s turn. A TweetUP is a casual forum for users of Twitter, a social media tool considered a micro-blogging mechanism, to congregate in person and share ideas, thoughts and stories surrounding this on-line culture.
Twitter is comprised mostly of individuals, however, businesses are finding great ways to use Twitter as a constant communication tool with their customer base. One of the most memorable “tweets” lately have come from the CEO of Zappos.com, who tweeted about his recent trip to the Olympics. Subscribers to his Twitter saw regular updates about what the experience was like and included pictures and links of the excursion. It really helps customers realize that there are real, approachable people behind the larger, corporate brands.
So, even if you don’t currently use Twitter, but just want to find out more about it, stop by! The TweetUP will take place at the Firehouse Lounge in the Strip District from 7-9 p.m. Come learn and discuss Twitter and other social media at this first time event. Find out more on the TweetUP Ning site.
Twitterers we like: @iheartpgh, @zappos, @pghpenguins
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Hi! Thanks for all the shout outs about Pittsburgh’s Tweet Up. The event was a success last night and we will be holding another one next month. Check out http://pittsburghtweetup.ning.com/ for more info!
Mandy