#Twums Turns One Next Month
Normally I talk tech subjects, but today I remember I'm also into social media.
What's more social media-oriented than a Twitter tweetup?
Here in Melbourne, one of the premier tweetups is #twums, also known as Tweetupmellers. This began as the brainchild of local identity Sam Mutimer.
The first Tweetupmellers was held in late-April 2009 at a nice little pub right down the end of Chapel Street Windsor, then moved further up the road the following month to the appropriately-named bar The Social.
A few of us knew each other online already, especially from the period of the Victorian bushfires when most of us had been doing something to help with our tweeting. Others having used Twitter since it started already knew each other from various things they did in the tech field.
That first Tweetupmellers was attended by a few people who've gone on to be #twums regulars the whole way through.
Let's give a roll-call of those who've been #twums stalwarts. @mr_billiam, @ttam, @sammutimer, @philleahy, @kirsty_wilson, @AKAVirtualPA, @Day2DayPA, @trevoryoung, @KimberleyL, @jadecraven, @sarahprout, @BraQueen, @neilcreek, @problogger, @wonderwebby, @AliVosbergen, @enspired, @drwarwick and many others. Oh, and some guy called @geehall1...
Actually, if I've left anyone out, please remind me in the comments and I'll add you into the roll call.
We also get #twums twirgins, first-timers too.
There's even a #twums media crew. Photos by @mr_billiam, @jadecraven and myself are posted to the Tweetupmellers group page on Flickr with @neilcreek adding some really great group photos. I handle the video component and the majority of my vblog episodes are #twums interviews.
Anyway, next month, April 2010, will be the anniversary edition of #twums, our big first birthday. So start marking this down on your Melbourne social media calendar. Keep an eye on the #twums page over the next few weeks and RSVP via the attendance page. It's going to be quite an event as Twums turns one year old.
Come on and join us on for the occasion.
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