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!
