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Big Turnout at Small Town Tweet Up

See Jane Do's recent party with a purpose, a small town tweet up, demonstrated that big things can happen in a small town.   It was standing room only at the Broad Street Bistro during the event and the participants in our rural community seemed just as excited and interested in connecting via social media sites as the attendees at the tweet up I attended in the city. 

The difference is that living in a small town where it seems everyone is separated by only two degrees or less, social change might occur at a much rapid place.  Already there is talk of creating a Nevada County social media network where businesses, associations, non-profits and people can support each other.  The next tweet up has been scheduled for July (hosted by the Briar Patch and Brenda Horton) and See Jane Do will incorporate a significant social media component at the next Ladyfest in the Fall 2009. 

Our hope is that following every See Jane Do program, communities across the nation will incorporate their own Soiree into Action.  Perhaps our tweet up will inspire other small towns and rural communities to do the same.

Thanks again to Marsha Lanier for an informative and engaging presentation, to Zuri at The Union and to all of you who participated in the event.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

So, What's a Tweet Up?

Whether you're utilizing social networks like Twitter or Facebook or not it's hard to avoid the buzz that these new social media sensations have created around the world.  So, what is all this tweeting about anyway and what exactly is a Tweet Up?

According to www.twitter.com, "Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?"  It's basically a micro-blog where you can write no more than 140 characters. A Twitter post is called a "tweet," and "tweet ups" are where Twitter users can meet up for social gatherings. 

See Jane Do is holding a Tweet Up for Change or in other words, a party with a purpose in partnership with The Union.  Social media not only connects us and enables us to share information at an enormous speed but can also be used to make a positive difference and create social change. See Jane Do is able to connect and share stories with everyday extraordinary people all over the world as a result of using social media sites.

Who Goes to a Tweet Up: 

• People who want to meet with other social networkers (i.e. "tweeps" or facebook users) in their community.  Everyone is welcome including; people who are new to social networking, twitter experts and even folks who are just curious.

What Will I Do at this Tweet Up: 

• In addition to meeting other community members who are making a difference, we're hoping you will connect with and learn about other people, businesses, non-profits and associations that we can all support through social media sites. 

• Guest speaker, Marsha Lanier will demonstrate and discuss how we can use social media to create sustainable and social change, how to use interactive web tools (like Facebook and Twitter) and how to organize effectively and inexpensively online. 
  

• Join social media groups and take away a core list of community-based social networkers.
  

• Participate in a social media experiment; tweet before, during and following the event.  Use this hashtag #seejanedo in your tweet (Marsha will explain what this means @ the event and a few lap tops will be available).

• Have fun!

Where and When is the Tweet Up:

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

6:00-8:00 PM

Broad Street Bistro (at the top of Broad) in Nevada City, CA

How Much is the Tweet Up: 

• It's free!  Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Special guest Marsha Lanier is a social media enthusiast with over 2 decades of experience in grassroots community organizing, small business developmentand fundraising. Marsha has consulted for a wide variety of organizations, and coordinated programs with large universities, metropolitan governments, and urban coalitions.   She splits her time between the Gold Country (Nevada City/Grass Valley) and the San Francisco/Bay Area of California.

We look forward to tweeting with you!  Follow us on Twitter @seejanedo or join us as a fan or a friend on Facebook.  How are you using social media to make a difference?  Share with us at [email protected].