Thanks, @BHG! Thanks, @Nate_Berkus! Thanks, Twitter!

Woohoo!  Score!  Twitter Rocks!  Wait... what?!  Twitter, what?!

You heard me right!  I scored a prize package worth $325 from @BHG and @Nate_Berkus!  Take a look and see for yourselves:

My Mass Communications class (COM 150) has broadened my horizons.  The once Facebook-only girl has now morphed into a Twitter, and Blogger girl as well!  

We were assigned a 10 Twitter Project for COM 150 during which we had to become actively involved in Twitter.  Assignments were given with the purpose of using Twitter as a communication tool.  Our daily Twitter assignment included 6 Tweets: 2 Re-Tweets related to our "beat" or Mass Comm/Media Literacy, 2 Tweets with shortened URL links of articles/stories/videos related to our "beat" or Mass Comm/Media Literacy, and 2 conversational messages related to our "beat" or MC/ML (one being a reply to a tweet from someone else in our class or otherwise).

I began my Twitter Project by setting up my Twitter account.  I then "followed" all of my classmates.  Afterward, I realized I had the option of searching for people and companies that share my interests (and "beat"), so I added another 40 or so "people" to my list of 'following'.  That's how I 'found' Better Homes and Gardens, or @BHG!

@BHG offers all kinds of great ideas for the home, garden, and beyond.  Everything from recipes to room 'makeovers' -- home renovations, decorating ideas, a plethora of pictures, and phenomenal articles!  Finding a source for new ideas was wonderful in and of itself!  The fact that @BHG offered a prize package giveaway for Re-Tweeting a link featuring Nate Berkus' new product line (available at Target) was an added bonus I never dreamed I'd receive!

Twitter is most definitely a useful tool for companies looking to further their marketing spectrum!  However, the only drawback I continue to site, is the fact that companies can only market those who 'subscribe' to them.  You have to 'follow' that company in order to receive their information.  I'm thankful I found, and am now the proud follower of @BHG and @Nate_Berkus!