Tweet! Tweet!

Have I ever mentioned that I love my job?!?! Well, just in case I haven't, "I LOVE my job!". When I started at the Chamber, I knew that we would be rolling out a new website (which is set to launch in about a month or so, fingers crossed), but what I didn't know (but probably should have assumed) was that we would be integrating social media into the site.

So, part of my job these days has been to familiarize myself with different social media applications - Facebook, blogs, YouTube, Flickr, LinkedIn and Twitter. I already knew about most of these things, but I didn't know too much about Twitter. As I've been lurking on some local twitter sites, I've discovered the power of this little social media outlet. Yes, it is pretty much like texting (although you don't have to have a phone that is Twitter capable, it can be done from the computer), but it can reach audiences in ways that traditional media just can't and Thursday, I'll be attending a Twitter seminar over my lunch hour to learn even more. I'm very excited for this opportunity and while I'll be twittering on behalf of the Chamber, I've decided I will also Twitter for myself, too.

Now, I can just hear my mom saying "Tessa, you need to be careful with these things," because she told me that over the weekend regarding Facebook. But, I firmly believe social media is all about responsibility. Why would I put something out there that I wouldn't want my mom to know, let alone the entire world?!?!

So, if you have Twitter and would like to follow me, just follow the link to the right. And, if you don't have Twitter, then this blog can be your one-stop-shop and you can catch up with me here!

Tweet! Tweet!