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You Never Know What You Will Learn from Twitter

Just a quick example of how small the world gets when social media comes into play, and why you should cast a wider net.

In the DC area, there is a fantastic store called Total Wine (@totalwine). As I am a frequent customer, I follow them on Twitter. I saw an intriguing tweet from them the other day complete with a link to a picture. Turns out the picture was of one of my members hauling something in Toronto. The member had started a Twitter account 10 days earlier specifically for that particular move and was sending Twitpics several times a day.

I was then able to find press coverage about the move and connect to a member who is using Twitter as a business tool, something our membership isn't sure is possible.

You just never know what you'll find on Twitter, but sometimes it is something useful you didn't know was there.

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Unknown said…
Love this story, Matt! It really is so true about stumbling across pearls while dipping into Twitter. I am constantly being reminded of how valuable Twitter is to me.

Enjoyed this anecdote!
January 25, 2011 at 8:16 AM
lolbank said…
Thanks for the info Matt, I'm constantly learning new techniques from Twitter, it's invaluable in today's world.
May 20, 2011 at 7:27 AM
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