Twitter has really taken off in Birmingham (UK) this year. Here’s a list of some of the people who are using it and I think you should be connecting with you if you haven’t already!
Twitter is a micro-blogging service that answers the question “what are you doing now?”, but it’s also becoming a substitute for blogging as well as being a great way of chatting about interesting things in a public way.
There wasn’t much activity in the city until around the South By Southwest conference in Texas about nine months ago. Now, though, it’s there’s a vibrant community forming.
I think more people should be using it, but it can feel a bit confusing at first unless you have friends who are using the service.
A ‘getting started on Twitter’ list for people you should connect to (In no particular order):
(You can find me on twitter as aeioux)
- peteashton - Pete Ashton - Blogger extraordinaire
- bounder - Jon Bounds - Err… blogger extraordinaire
- emilyquinton - Emily Quinton - Birmingham wedding photographer
- joannageary / bhampostjoanna - Joanna Geary - Journalist and err… I’ll drop the blogger thing.
- marcreeves - Marc Reeves - Editor of a newspaper
- podnosh - Nick Booth - Social media consultant and podcaster
- catnip - Julia Gilbert - Twitter show-off police
- paulbradshaw - Paul Bradshaw - Lecturer on journalism
- twm_driver - TWM Driver - Local bus driver and man of the year?
- celentari - Catherine Bray - Talent magnet
- ellielovell - Ellie Lovell - University website editor
- chrisunitt - Chris Unitt - Blogger on Created in Birmingham
- citizensheep - Michael Grimes - Charity website manager
- supercoolkp - Katie Parry - Designer
- star_one - Simon - Council web developer
- getgood - Nicky Getgood - Digbeth blogger
- jamestimbrell - James Timbrell - Christian, geek, human
- alexhughes - Alex Hughes - Cartoonist
- editorialgirl - Emma Jones - Writer
- dubber - Andrew Dubber - Music industry futurist
- pigsonthewing - Andy Mabbett - Web guru
- richbatsford - Rich Batsford - Pianist
- charlottecarey - Charlotte Carey - Women/creative enterprise academic
- anamilgram - Ana Milgram - Artist
- genzaichi - Nikki Pugh - Artist
- azeem_a - Azeem Ahmad - Environmental website manager
- claireprocter - Claire Procter - Arts blogger
- sukhidehal - Sukhi Dehal - Creative director of a design agency
- getfrank - Frankie Ward - Student radio station boss
- ironmanrecords - Mark - Music networker
- bsag - But She’s a Girl - Biologist
- kerryfused - Kerry Thomas - Independent magazine boss
- clareedwards - Clare Edwards - Music festival director
- karmadillo - Karmadillo - Faitrade retailer
- john383 - John383 - Designer
- andy383 - Andy383 - Designer
- stevegerrard - Steve Gerrard - Photographer
- tomscotney - Tom Scotney - Journalist
- tomscreenwm - Tom Carson - Screen agency connector
- anthonyherron - Anthony Herron - Music industry label boss
- probablydrunk - Danny Smith - Blogger
- mrvinyldeck - Phil H - Web producer and radio DJ
- daveharte - Dave Harte - Regional digital strategist
- keridavies - Keri Davies - Radio writer and DJ
- toneebrown - Tony Brown - Mentor
- katchooo - Fiona Cullinan - Copy fluffer
- johnmostyn - John Mostyn - Music industry stalwart
- russl - Russ L - Blogger
- cybrum - Mark - Twitterer?
- filmfake - Rachael Marchant - Film-maker
- si - Si Jobling - Digital media networker
- domster - Dominic Barnes - Musician and blogger
- hmobius - Dan Maharry - Technology author
- davedev - Dave Evans - Technology entrepreneur
- graphiquillan - Shona McQuillan - Artist
- deplorableword - Tom Martin - Web conversationalist
- nicklockey - Nick Lockey - Idea engine
- simoncrisp - Simon Crisp - Tweeting with a Brummie accent
- shuckle - Matt Machell - Web developer
- brucel - Bruce Lawson - Web standard bearer
- tobybarnes - Toby Barnes - Games Master and new about town
- nickcarson - Nick Carson - Talent magnet and magazine editor
- jonhickman - Jon Hickman - Interactive culture lecturer
- sharl - Robert Sharl - New media futurist
- davidburden - David Burden - Virtual worlds architect
- soullastylianou - Soulla Stylianou - Virtual worlds architect
- hanuman - Ian Edwards - Blogger
- regengirl - Regengirl - City regenerator
- hellocatfood - Antonio Roberts - Artist
- marksteadman - Mark Steadman - New media junkie
- bobbiejane - Bobbie Gardener - Community musician
I’m sure I’ve missed lots of people, but as a starting point for people new to Twitter in Birmingham, follow a bunch of these people and you will suddenly find yourself in the middle of a conversation that actually makes sense!
For even more people to connect to, try a search on Twellow.
Suggestions for other people to include in the comments please!
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