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LocalTweeps offers new way to customize your local status

April 22, 2009 by JD
Filed under: Twitter, Web Services 

If you’re not already aware, LocalTweeps.com offers a way to add yourself to their directory based on your local ZIP code.

Recently, I added my Twitter account to LocalTweeps.com for the 28906 ZIP code.

Today, I visited the site to see if anyone else had added their Twitter account for the Murphy, NC ZIP code. That’s when I saw that they had a new way to update your LocalTweeps status.

So, I gave it a try.

The key is to first be sure that you’re registered at LocalTweeps.com and then, when you want to update your LocalTweeps status, end the tweet with the #lt hashtag. Make sure it is the last thing in the tweet.

I also included the #MurphyNC hash tag so the tweet would show up on other sites where I’m using that. As long as the #lt comes after the other hashtag, it still works fine.

I still have some trouble with the LocalTweeps.com site’s search function now and then. If I go to their home page and click the Search link, I can enter “28906″ and almost always find myself listed in the resulting tab.

However, when I link to the same search page, it often shows nobody listed. I don’t know if that’s a bug in their code or if my browser isn’t interpreting it correctly.

Since I live in an area where there are few people on Twitter, and even fewer tweeting about local events and news, it doesn’t make a lot of difference right now.

However, since I’ll be working with my new marketing consulting clients to help them get more out of Twitter, this should become more important in the future for all of us in the 28906 ZIP code.

It’s one more piece in the puzzle for promoting businesses, people, and events in Murphy, NC.

Act on your dream!

JD

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4 Comments on LocalTweeps offers new way to customize your local status

  1. Zack Steven on Wed, 22nd Apr 2009 11:14 am

    2. Hi John – thanks for listing yourself at http://localtweeps.com and helping to spread the word! We’re working hard to help strengthen communities through technology by making local connections and information sharing easier. We’ve got some enhancements in the works and will keep you posted.

    Best,
    Zack Steven
    Co-founder and CEO, localtweeps.com

  2. JD on Wed, 22nd Apr 2009 11:51 am

    3. Good afternoon, Zack.

    Welcome.

    I like what you’re doing at LocalTweeps.com and look forward to the upcoming enhancements.

    I think sites like yours are especially useful for those of us who live in rural areas and want to connect with others in our local communities using the latest technologies.

    Act on your dream!

    JD

  3. Zack Steven on Fri, 29th May 2009 9:45 pm

    4. Hi John,
    Thanks again for your interest in localtweeps! Wanted to let you and your readers know that we recently released tools that allow you to create and tweet events and specials of more than 140 characters, and if you’re listed with localtweeps, your special or event will display in your city at localtweeps.com.

    The links to create events and specials are below.

    Best,

    Zack

    http://localtweeps.com/Create/Event/
    http://localtweeps.com/Create/Special/

  4. JD on Sat, 30th May 2009 2:19 pm

    5. Good afternoon, Zack.

    I like what you’re doing to make LocalTweeps even better.

    I used your tool to create an event and it worked like a charm. I haven’t tried the special, but I will.

    Here’s a link to the event:

    http://localtweeps.com/svUtzk

    This is what it looks like on the LocalTweeps page for Murphy, NC events:

    http://localtweeps.com/state/NC/Murphy/#events

    I appreciate your taking the time to let us know about these new features.

    Act on your dream!

    JD

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