50+ Birmingham Twitter users you need to follow

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!