Connecting on a whole new level
On Thursday, I went to Orlando’s first official tweetup, organized by @etanowitz and The Orlando Sentinel. While tweetups are fairly common in areas such as San Francisco, it was great to finally meet the faces of several people I’ve been conversing back and forth with on Twitter. Not only did I get a chance to meet @Jackbastide and @Garth_Williams in person, but I also met many great new people such as @Jamespero, @Amykr and @Weatherangel!
One of the many topics that were brought up in my conversations revolved around forming local communities. Many of us go about our lives, hanging out with our close friends, often establishing new relationships through friends of our friends. But where do you go to network? What opportunities are out there that you’re missing?
Over 100 people showed up to the Orlando Tweetup. Pretty good turnout if you ask me! Each person had something different to offer. I chatted with people about sleep apnea, iPhone apps and even found someone who lived right down the street from me! In social media, it’s all about showing that you are a human being. No one wants to talk to a robot, or talk about business all the time. But you can guarantee that each person is an expert in their own field and this will of course come up in conversation.
So get out there!!! See what’s going on in your community. Can’t find anything? Start your own Tweetup and spread the word. Even if it’s an intimate group of people, it’s still a win-win situation. Check out this video by @kwidrick to see what some people have to say about the Tweetup.
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Tags: marie goltara, orlando sentinel, social media, tweetup, Twitter
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
I’m kicking myself for not being able to make it.
Has the next one been planned yet?
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Hi Art,
So far another one hasn’t been planned yet. I’ve seen tweets about a possible Orland tweetup website, but be sure to follow @orlandotweetup and @etanowitz for more details. I’ll try to write another post as I find out more info. I look forward to meeting you at the next one!
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:41 pm
It was a pleasure meeting you at last weeks Tweet Up. Best of luck for New York, I’ll see you at the finish line!