Networking Locally
chirping chatting on and on about Twitter. And I blogged about connecting with New Jersey locals on Twitter. Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting these people in person: @rongraham1 @ScottBradley @JerseyBites @annie_lr @K9Confections @mikeconaty @Alig7 @SusanLevinson @liajen @Eva_Abreu (organizer of the event!) as well as Paul Grzella and Skip Hidlay of the Home News Tribune.
And if this isn’t enough, Scott Wyden (who wasn’t at the TweetUp) is working on a New Jersey Twitter List. Live in New Jersey? Go sign up on Scott’s list!
Update, more local news: TweetUp FieldTrip @garyvee‘s Wine Library Mon3/23, 6PM Springfield NJ Twitvite: http://twtvite.com/5jy7l3
Graham says
It sounds like you had a great time. It's wonderful to be able to get out and meet face to face the people you're communicating with.
Shame I had to be at the dentist!
leoraw says
Graham, I think part of the fun was coming back and watching everyone tweeting about it, including the twitpic mikeconaty and eva_abreu did especially for you:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29624656@N08/3312394512/
Graham says
Even in my drugged and numbed post-dental state, I got a kick out of that!
Ilana-Davita says
Sounds like a great idea. I wonder how many of these people you will actually meet again.
Graham says
I think it's unavoidable! @Eva_Abreu is quite a connector! We're all living in the same geographical area, and some of us are involved with local organizations, businesses, and so on.
My difficulty with the Tweetups is my availability. I'm a stay-at-home dad who also works part-time from home. My Wife works very late hours at a hospital. But one day, the stars will be in alignment, and I'll be able to make it to one of these things! :)
Louise says
I would give anything to pop into a Panera right now!
Jacob da Jew says
Was there a specific topic or agenda on hand? Leora, kindly reply to my email as I cannot check da blog work ;(
leoraw says
Graham, you were my first commentator to use the nested comments! I think I'm going to change the levels to three, so we can have 3 nested comments.
I would have a hard time being anywhere at 6 pm at night, unless I could bring a loud six-year-old who needs to eat at precisely that time and do homework, too, which she doesn't not enjoy at all.
ramblingwoods says
This looks like a great idea...
Batya says
Wow! It has given you new friends.
No, I don't tweet...
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