FRIDAY: Caught in the #SeaTweetStream

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July 3, 2009

Happy Friday, everyone!

I need to mention before we get on to the good stuff. We’ve changed the name of our Friday feature from “This Week in Seattle Social Media” to “Caught in the #SeaTweetStream” because we didn’t want to give off the impression that we are the Seattle version of Mashable. *phew*

With that out of the way, just a reminder that if you have something you want to be posted on next Friday’s post of “Caught in the #SeaTweetStream,” just send it to me; I’ll give you credit and post it!

Note: From here on out, only one name will be accepted from each person for #SeaSMFollow. It’d get too crazy if I had to post 10 names from everyone. Plus, it’ll cut down on the echo chamber effect.

This section is still a work in progress and if you think we could improve it, I would love to hear your idea!

Here’s hoping you have an excellent Fourth of July weekend!

Enjoy!

USEFUL SOCIAL MEDIA BLOG POSTS

SEATTLE-BASED SOCIAL MEDIA BLOG POSTS

NEWLY DISCOVERED TWITTER SERVICES

LIST: The Ultimate Twitter Reference, Resources, and over 380 tools for Twitter
Twitr – Features popular tags and shows top Twitter users. The #1 Twitter directory.
TwitterForBusyPeople – Provides an easy way to glance at what the people you follow have been saying.
Social Collider – Reveals cross-connections between conversations on Twitter.
TwitLonger – Offers a service that’s like Twitpic for text.
BackTweets – Lets you search for links on Twitter.
When Did You Join Twitter? - Shows when you joined Twitter.

JUST FOR FUN

Stephen Colbert: Jeff Goldblum Will Be Missed
BBC: Ant mega-colony takes over world
Ryan’s Well – How a 6-Year-Old Started Changing the World
IMAGE: When you’re desperate to capture it on video
First Person Shooter Disorder – I think I know a few people with this problem.
Game: Theres 2 Wires
Telegraph: Fat monkeys put on diet
TED: Joshua Klein on the intelligence of crows
A Turkey’s Letter to God
Image: LOLHedgeHog?

TWEETS OF THE WEEK

ideagiant My Mother was a nomad, roaming the Tibetan Plateau herding Yaks. I am twittering. Odd.
chrispirillo On my gravestone, please print: “Fatal Exception Has Occurred.”
TimothyCarter Conversations only turn into opportunities if you take part in them!
ronschott is buying Razorfish. Do you think they’ll take a check?
davidhoang What do I say? “Um, I was looking at ur crotch and noticed your fly is unzipped. Have a nice day!”
heidimiller Had a lovely dinner at Anthony’s on Pier 66 with a colleague and friend. Watched the sunset. Life is delicious!
howardcwu likes awkward people, since they have no choice but be genuine. Hard to be disingenuous when one lacks social grace. Lose some and win more!
JessicaRandazza: My favorite @chrispirillo quote: “I’m a classic geek, like a princess-cut diamond. Those will never go out of style.”
awoods a group of girls is on the street singing “livin on a prayer”. loudly. they must really love that song.
Shih_Wei @Kenji_Onozawa There’s no shame in loving squid balls. I’ll say it. Loud and proud.
d2k I hear a marching band playing Thriller at Seattle Center but can’t see them. Also 2 utilikilt sightings thus far.

Seattle SM Tweeple to Follow #SeaSMFollow

Have a local social media person you want to recommend everyone follow? Send it in a tweet with a reason why and I’ll post it next Friday! @Kenji_Onozawa or @SeaSMProfiles – Sorry, from here on out only one submission will be accepted.

@adnanmahmud + @NadiaMahmud. They’re the team behind @jolkona. Great local startup for young people and philanthropy. (via @Shih_Wei)

For smart and savvy tweets follow @abfdc. (via @elliottp)

@bcahill for sharing insight/interviews on the Visible Tech blog. (via @elliottp)

I have to say @Kristy. She is the future of online strategy. Smart, funny accessible. (via @JAndrick)

I recommend @Weave, one of our Seattle rock stars asked to speak in Mumbia after winning a nat’l brand award! (via @ShaunaCausey)

Highly recommend @DanielleMORRILL @calbucci - superstars of Seattle’s startup culture. (via @shaunacausey)

A few of Seattle’s media marvels: @WestSeattleBlog @MoniGuzman @JJTweets @KING5Seattle @KIRO7Seattle. (via @shaunacausey)

Recommend @DowC, embracing social media & running for King County Executive. (via @shaunacausey)

I nominate @dakini_3 for #SeattleSMFollow. She always has tons of energy & a positive attitude online & @ events. (via @columnbreak)

@clutch_22 bc she’s really passionate abt social media and has garnered tons of mktg for her blog thru it, esp with Twitter. (via @jessestrada)

I’d follow either @warrenss or @lauraporto. Both are smart agency types, looking at soc-med thru marketer eyes. Both are also part of the original tweetups, pre-SMC, pre-anything else. (via @Weave)

@ShaunaCausey A real rock star of the SM community. She’s proof that passion is contagious. (via @Kenji_Onozawa)

Recommend @antseyeview. Smart guys who know how to help companies connect w/customers, also have a great blog. (via JoannJen)

@LilyJang- She “gets” social media and I think a lot of people in television broadcast news could learn from her. She’s really personable too. Totally real. (via @Kenji_Onozawa)