[Fusible.com] Earlier we reported on the unrecorded sale of the popular social networking term Tweetup.com. We got an email from the previous owner who confirmed the sale, but couldn’t provide any more details. The word tweetup which represents a gathering of users brought together via Twitter, is a social phenomenon that has sparked hundreds of web sites dedicated to organizing and hosting local tweetup events. Technology news site like TechCrunch and Mashable, who we’ve tipped off in the past, we’ll likely be covering this story soon now that Idealab already has a Coming Soon page online.
Idealab isn’t your ordinary Internet Development company
Idealab which has had their hands in launching and operating dozens of successful internet companies like eToys.com, Shopping.com, and Compete.com, is now looking to profit off the social networking craze of Twitter.
Posted: January 17th, 2010 | Filed under:News | | Comments Off
Tweetups.com, one of the HOTTEST + FASTEST GROWING terms in Social networking is up for sale!
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While there is no single formula that determines a domain’s monetary value, we will consider all offers over $10,000. You can send your offer price, along with your name and contact information to webmaster@tweetups.com.
We try to respond to each inquiry within three to five business days.
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Susie Dent, an English lexicographer, and popular dictionary expert, has presented the Words of 2009 and our very own Tweetup made the list.
The story has appeared in several major news outlets, including the Yorkshire Evening Post. Here’s a rundown of all the words that made her list this year.
* Bossnapping – noun: (in France) The prevention of senior managers from leaving company
* Zombie bank – noun: A financial institution whose liabilities are greater than its assets, but which continues to operate because of government support.
* Geoengineering/ecohacking – noun: The deliberate large-scale manipulation of an environmental process that affects the earth’s climate, in an attempt to counteract the effects of global warming.
* Jeggings – plural noun: Close-fitting leggings made of fabric that resembles denim in appearance (from jeans + leggings).
* Minute mentoring – noun: A system of advising aspiring professionals based on the format of speed-dating.
* Phantonym – noun: A word that looks as it if means one thing but in fact means something quite different (from phantom + antonym).
* Tweetup – noun: A meeting or other gathering organised by means of posts on the social networking service Twitter.
* Staycation – noun: A holiday spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions
* Simples – exclamation: Used to say that something is very easy to achieve (from the “compare the meerkat” TV advert).
* Great Recession – noun: Term for the current recession, modelled on the Great Depression.
* Hashtag – noun: A £ (hash) sign added to a word or phrase that enables Twitter users to search for tweets (postings on the Twitter site) that contain similarly tagged items and view thematic sets.
* Freemium – noun: A business model in which some basic services are provided for free, with the aim of enticing users to pay for additional, premium features or content.
* Paywall – noun: A way of blocking access to a part of a website which is only available to paying subscribers.
* Unfriend/defriend – verb: To remove from one’s “friends” list (eg on a social networking website)
* Tag cloud – noun: A visual depiction of the word content of a website, or of user-generated tags attached to online content, typically using colour and font size to represent the prominence or frequency of the words or tags depicted.
* Slashdot effect – noun: The slowing down or crashing of a small website due to a huge increase in traffic when the website is linked to another, much more popular one
Posted: December 28th, 2009 | Filed under:News | | Comments Off
A D.C. snowball fight promoted on Twitter resulted in a cop pulling his gun out of its holster
Bring a gun to a snowball fight? A story written on Mashable last week talks about a D.C. cop pulling out a gun during a snowball fight that was arranged through Twitter.
A D.C. snowball fight promoted on Twitter resulted in a cop pulling his gun out of its holster on Saturday, according to reports.
The undercover cop was attempting to drive his Hummer down a snow-covered street when revellers pummelled the vehicle with snowballs; he then got out of the car and pulled his gun out, presumably as a way to scare off the crowd.
Jump to the full story over at Mashable. It’s chock full of pics, video, and more.
Posted: December 5th, 2009 | Filed under:Marketing, News | | Comments Off
Ford’s Tweetup Achieves Guiness Book of Records
Ford’s Fiesta Movement Awards Celebration at the Palladium in West Hollywood held on December 2, 2009, set a Guinness World Record – not for the most economical car, not even for the longest cigar or cabbage roll in the world - for the most people to ever attend a Tweetup.
It’s quite amazing what companies and individuals are doing with social media. But Ford, a company struggling to make a comeback – is leveraging the power of Social Media – not only to build brand awareness, but reach millions of people.
On Dec 3, Ford issued a Press Release:
Biggest. Tweetup. Ever. When Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) hosted its Fiesta Movement Awards Celebration at the Palladium in West Hollywood Tuesday night it also set a Guinness World Record for the most attendees at a tweetup. A tweetup is any gathering of two or more people who know each other through Twitter, and this unprecedented event brought together 1,149 Fiesta Movement agents and Twitter friends.
“Time and again, our Fiesta Movement agents have shown how social media, adventurous spirit and unbridled enthusiasm can bring people together in new, exciting ways,” said Connie Fontaine, Ford brand content and alliances manager. “Never before has a group of car owners created such a sustained buzz for a new car. We’re thrilled to celebrate their collective accomplishment.”
In addition to the tweetup milestone, the event’s attendees also honored their favorite Fiesta agent, Courtney Force.
The full Press Release that was published has all the details.
Posted: November 26th, 2009 | Filed under:News | | Comments Off
Image courtesy of Graphic Leftovers
We’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! If you’re getting together with family and friends for a formal or informal Thanksgiving #Tweetup, the design staff over at Graphic Leftovers has made a Twitter Turkey available for free download so Twitter users can decorate their blogs or websites.
Thanksgiving is soon approaching and what better way to celebrate this American autumn holiday than with a Twitter Turkey icon for your website or blog! This cute guy does not want to get eaten! A blue turkey with a plume of Twitter logos in fall colors. Download the PNG file which includes 4 different icon sizes. Enjoy!
Posted: November 24th, 2009 | Filed under:News | | Comments Off
On November 12, the first ever #GeezerTweetUp happened at Scarlet’s Saloon in Folsom. The term “Geezer” was used tongue in cheek—this event was for anyone born before 1970 according to the Sacramento Press.
Zoo animals, outdoor adventures and even “Geezers” born before 1970, when it comes to Tweetups, in Sacramento, CA, there’s something for everyone. The Sacramento Press provides a roundup of local Tweetups taking place. Tweetups cater to every interest – and Sacramento shows just how - with Tweetups for Wine, Arts and Entertainment, and everything under the sun. Like to Hike? How about the #HikeTweetup taking place on November 28th?
The story published in today’s Sacramento Press has a great roundup of Tweetups.
Family Friendly TweetUps: In October, The Sacramento Zoo hosted its second #ZooTweetUp (the first was in June). Attracting about 25 participants, this event featured half-price admission to the Zoo. The event kicked off with complementary refreshments and Zoo Crafts for the kids at a private party in the Discovery Room. Attendees enjoyed a free ride on the Conservation Carousel, an Animal Encounter in the Amphitheater, and animal enrichment talks with the Ring-tailed Lemurs, Ground Hornbills and the Spotted Hyena. As a special treat, attendees were invited to check out the new Giraffe Observation Deck, which is scheduled to open on President’s Day weekend next year as part of the newly renovated exhibit.
“#ZooTweetUps are a fun and casual way to meet animal lovers and Zoo supporters, explained Jamie Wilson, Web Development Coordinator and official Tweeter for the Sacramento Zoo. “We talked about social media & Twitter app–I always learn something new! The Zoo Tweetup brought out lots of families, but even more adults without kids. Even though we are a family-friendly venue, the TweetUp reminded people the Zoo really is fun for all ages.”
Posted: November 23rd, 2009 | Filed under:News, Tech, Videos | | Comments Off
Here’s a video of the STS 129 Launch Tweetup put together by NASA. It’s the first of it’s kind in Tweetups, and it promises a more exciting venue for Tweetups each and every year. With the success of the NASA Tweetup, it’s possible other organizations may adopt Tweetups in order to reach a wider audience. It’s hard to argue with the snowball effect that Twitter users bring, as one tweet turns into many tweets, which in turn, also generates more and more tweets.
The holiday season can be a great time to gather your friends, family and community to make a difference for the Troops.
There are lots of Tweetups for good causes, but there is one Tweetup that is particularly important during the Holidays: Tweetup4Troops. The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation organizes locally-hosted events (called TweetUp4Troops). As their groupsite describes, “the local TweetUp4Troops events are designed to generate funds to support the Foundation’s Trees for Troops program. To date, Trees for Troops has touched 50,082 military families by providing them a fresh, farm-grown Christmas tree for the holidays. With your help, TweetUp4Troops can spread the joy to many more families!”
Why is the event called Tweetup4Troops?
According to Tweetup4Troops,
A TweetUp was born from the idea that Trees for Troops could use Twitter to engage volunteers from across the country to raise money for Trees for Troops and have fun while they are doing it. Make sure you are following us at www.twitter.com/TweetUp4Troops and www.twitter.com/Trees4Troops. Retweet our posts and let your follower base know about TweetUp4Troops! This is the best way to make a TweetUp successful.
If you’re interesting in helping, visit Tweetup4Troops for information.
Posted: November 20th, 2009 | Filed under:News | | Comments Off
Be the first to report Tweetup news!
We’re looking for guest writers who can speak about Tweetup events going on around the world. There is a huge variety of Tweetup events taking place, ranging from collecting donations to watching the Space Shuttle Atlantis blastoff, to company gatherings, and friends meeting up. No matter where you live, chances are there is a Tweetup taking place.
Please send us a sample of your work along with your Contact information. We’re looking to have fun, while covering the growing popularity of Tweetups going on all over the place.
Eventually, we’d like to find a group of regular contributors who would like to do Tweetup product reviews and Tweetup site reviews.
This is a non-paid position but would get you excellent experience, free traffic to your own site, and we’re hoping – access to media events and more in the future!
Posted: November 16th, 2009 | Filed under:News, Tech | | Comments Off
Space shuttle Atlantis with it crew of six astronauts lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2009. Credit: NASA TV
According to News reports, blogs, and tweets from all over the web - NASA’s social media strategy around the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis has been a success. Even better is the energy brought by the 100 enthusiastic Tweeters who attended. The Orlando Sentinel writes:
Generally, you don’t hear a lot of cheering here at the press site at the Kennedy Space Center.
But there’s a whole different vibe today thanks to the 100 Twitter users NASA is hosting for a tweetup.
The event began on Sunday when the group heard from astronauts, NASA officials and others.
For today’s 2:28 p.m. launch, the tweeters are set up inside a giant tent in the parking lot of the press site. They’re seated at long rows tapping away on laptops and cell phones, snapping photos and shooting video. There’s Wi-Fi and plenty of power outlets, making it easy for the group to share their experience with the world.
Five time Olympian Dara Torres who is on Twitter (@daratorresswims) and also attended the Space Shuttle Launch wrote on her Twitter account:
Just spoke to a group of NASA tweeps, cool peeps and nix mtg them all!!
To get the scoop on the day’s events, visit Twitter and search on the hashtag #NASATweetup. Or, as written on the Mashable blog earlier today:
There’s the NASATweetup Twitter account, as well as their Twitter list of tweetup attendees that you can follow for real-time, first-hand accounts as the shuttle blasts off into space.
