Learn how Facebook and Twitter enhance Biznik!

I just recently took the Twitter plunge and still don't really know what I'm doing with it, so this will be a great event for me. Thanks for hosting it!

This looks like a very informative way for us to use Social Networking to enhance our businesses. Though I'm on both Facebook and Twitter I feel like I know nothing about them. Thanks for giving me this needed education!

It will be alot of fun with you 2 sharing this info, can't wait!

Thank you, Meredith and Naomi! This sounds hot. Exploring this kind of new territory must be good use of time. Tweet tweet.

Hey Chris, Wenty, and others who have RSVP'd, I'm excited to share what I've learned about the wonderful world of Twitter! Feel free to follow me, if you'd like, I'm @harmonymatters.

A great website for learning more about Twitter is http://www.twitip.com/ If you follow @problogger, you'll get notifications of new "TwiTip" blog posts also!

am at a lunch in Seattle that day but hope to make the tail end of the session. This is a high value session - I encourage any biz owners who want to get more "word of mouth" marketing to attend!

Please find me on twitter @scoremoresales

Lori

Thank you for sharing - Can't seem to get enough information to help work with these incredible networking tools - looking forward to everyone's ideas, tips, dos and don'ts!

I am using both of these but need tips on linking them back to my business. You can find me on twitter @clizbeinsurance

This is going to be an awsome event hosted by two awsome people, so sad I have to work and miss it. Have a great time everyone!

found out my luncheon is indeed a breakfast, so will be able to make it after all. Looking forward to the Keller Williams space!

Everyone's aTwitter on the internet about Facebook and Twitter. This week alone, I heard Calls from 2 different leaders on suggesting use on both of these sites to market our businesses in a more effective way. So glad that you are speaking on this very timely subject. Can't wait to learn more from you 2 awesome women.

neat stuff follow me @djplb

http://twitter.com/djplb

Looking forward to seeing you two again.

Hi Meredith and Naomi,

I was really looking forward to your event.

Unfortunately I have to take care of some things in Seattle at the same time.

I will look forward to the next event that you put on.

Have a great event, Allen

Meredith and Naomi:

I'll be there if I can. If I don't, I'll certainly be missing out!

Kelly

Resistance is futile. Twitter thou shalt. Tweet, tweet surrender. Looking forward to it. Biggest decision: twitter handle.

Is anyone driving from downtown Bellingham with vehicle room to share and inspiration to do so? If so, call me - 441-1195

Had a last minute inspection re-schedule, so I can't be there today. Hope it's a great success!

I am probably going to be a little bit late. I'll get there as soon as I can though.

I am swamped! Going to have to back out for today. Haven't even had time to tweet today! Have fun!

Oh no. I have an emergency clients so I can't make your talk today. I am so disappointed to miss this.

Do you both have notes that I can use, or are you going to do it again?

So sorry, I'm disappointed.

Wenty

I'm sorry - I got caught up with a client and looks like I'm going to miss the event - hope there will be another - I needed the information!

After the event: One of the first things I saw after getting on the net after the event was this great article on twittering and blogging: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/12/business/smallbusiness/12social.ready.html?em

Thanks Meredith and Naomi. It was very instructive and useful. and I expect to be using what I learned.

Meredith and Naomi -- I agree with Daimon that it was instructive and good to see you working live with each site as you talked about them.

For those who may feel a bit overwhelmed, remember that Rome wasn't built in a day, and all tools are not for everyone. More sessions like this are sure to follow.

Great space for a workshop, Meredith! Thanks to you and the Keller Williams folks

Fantastic article, Daimon, thanks for finding it and linking to it!

Social media, including Twitter, is growing by leaps and bounds and doesn't look like it will slow down anytime soon. I follow Gary Vaynerchuck (@garyvee) who was interviewed in that article and he is indeed a phenomenal business person who is effectively using social media.

If you're curious about how to use Twitter for business, my recommendation would be to go to http://www.twittergrader.com, click on "twitter elite", and follow the top 20 or 30 people (you can also find the "top" twitter users in your city/area). Observe them for a week or two. They'll post lots of interesting articles and tips, and they'll demonstrate all the ways twitter can be used to communicate - replying, re-tweeting, hashtags, etc.

Thanks to each of you for coming to this event and bearing with us as we scratched at the tip of the social media iceberg that is Facebook and Twitter. I learned a lot from all of your questions and comments! Keep an eye out for a Twitter 101 article soon...

Thanks for putting on that class, Naomi and Meredith. I learned a ton! I'm going to get on my Facebook account and add some applications and see what I can do with it. As for Twitter, I think I'll watch that a bit more first. (I already spend hours a day on a computer for work and e-mail communications.) I'll check out Daimon's and Naomi's article links, too.

I sure like the tone at biznik events. Such great people belong to biznik!!!

That was a great event, you two! It was very helpful, and user-friendly, and I believe it deserves an "advanced" class, when we've all dinked around our sites a bit more, and want to take it to the next level.

Great meeting space, by the way.

Thank you Meredith and Naomi for hosting such a wonderful and educational event on Facebook and Twitter. I enjoyed it a lot!

I look forward to seeing everyone again at events in the future.

After the event a hand full of people went to Anthony's for drinks and that made for a very nice after-event social. During the social I shared a tech tip for people looking to upgrade their computer to the latest version of Windows:

To get the best value, compatibility, and make your experience smoother, consider waiting until the first service pack is released for Windows before upgrading or making the switch. Many professionals in the IT world follow this rule religiously, and it's been known to save companies thousands of dollars by making your system run more smoothly, glitch free, and compatible with the hardware and software you use.

Thank you both for giving so much useful information. I have a lot to learn still but you have given me a good running start.

I had to leave about 30 minutes early, do you have notes that could be sent from the Twitter part of the workshop?

As a newcomer to Biznik, is there a discussion board of some sort with topics, like social media? I don't see it. There's a group for social networking, I know, but presently it has no activity. It seems this is a rapidly evolving area where ongoing discussion would be useful. If it exists, I'd appreciate a nudge in the right direction.

For instance, here's another excellent article I found, but I don't know where else to post it. I suppose I could write an article based on it. Anyway, here it is, with great insights:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2009/03/on-twitter-mind.html

I like the part where publisher Tim O'Reilly says twitter allows him to tune into a focused part of the discussion (my interpretation of his words).

Thanks for another great article Daimon!

I think the key with social media, with so many sites and services out there, is to find what clicks for you. If FB works for you, embrace it! If Twitter seems fun, dive in! Don't feel obligated to do something just because "everyone" else is.

Meredith, that is so neat that Mark Zuckerburg (@finkd, if you want to follow him on Twitter too) was on Oprah, too bad I missed it! FB is amazing. I honestly think if I had to pick FB or Twitter I might have to go with FB for its pure connective value. Twitter is fun but I could probably live without it. FB is really valuable, with so many ways to share, connect, and create community.

So there you have it - 'm a total Twitter nut who admits that FB is perhaps, for now, the superior service... BUT, watch out, Twitter is growing really fast too. :)