Twitter, its had a lot of press recently with the likes of Jonathan Ross, Paris Hilton and Britney dragging it to the forefront of peoples minds and onto the band waggon. So, what is Twitter?
Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users’ updates (otherwise known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.
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Stemming from a digital background I have been using Twitter for well over a year so one might call old skool in the arena, my colleague here at Fusion Amy the film maker and I tweet at each other, if you care to follow we are @prycie and @miss_scribbler so feel free to cut your teeth and listen to the life and works 2 such Brighton galls. Bands are on here, club nights, airlines, companies and as the world embraces micro blogging and we as consumers spend more and more time online to find out whats hot or whats not, its the only way to go.
As part of a HUGE international event on the 12th of February, Brighton Twits will be take part in Twestival here is what they say:
On 12 February 2009 175+ cities around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water.
Taking place at the Black Lion (Black Lion street, Brighton) the night will not only offer the chance for some of Brighton hundreds of Twitteres to meet IRL (in real life) but have loads of fun while raising money for charity:water. There will be music from DJ’s Curtis and Blackbeltjonez (a resident at the Black Lion for Burnt Toast and Radio Reverb) , funk, hip hop and electronica with many ideas for fun and games getting tossed around by organizers as we speak. I would like to say a big thank you to our 3 headline sponsors Leapfrogg Digital Marketing, NixonMcinnes and Content and Motion but still looking for further sponsorship and prizes for the night!! Gig tickets, hair cuts, a special date with a special someone send it this way. If you are already on Twitter follow @brightwest for further details, this is a fantastic opportunity for some massive international coverage and links back to the main website so get digital people! You have to be a on Twitter to get a ticket, there are still a few left so see there, Facebook is so passe…
on Mar 7th, 2011 at 8:41 am
Arrrghhh me Hearty! I’m Cap’n Brightwest and I be loving this blog post, although me thinks it’s a bit out of date! Don’t suppose you could please write a big new sentence at the top directin’ lost souls to ‘This year’s Brighton Twestival’?! I just be worried that their loot won’t be ending up in my treasure chest due to being lost in the middle of the ocean, that is the internet! And then we won’t have so much treasure to show to aaarggghhhh local charity this year!