Karen Allen: Your Presence is Requested on Twitter
For all of you that use Twitter to follow Governor Palin's tweets, Karen Allen informs us that Palin Twibe is back up and running.
Here is what Karen has to say:
As some of you know, I became the adoptive founder of the Palin Twibe on Twitter last week. I'm still learning all the ins and outs, but since I've been asked what exactly a "twibe" is and its purpose, here's a quick rundown.
Joining a twibe is like becoming a member of a single interest club in the sense that everyone in it is dedicated to a certain topic...which in our case is Governor Sarah Palin. But it doesn't just stop there.
With Twitter itself, a quick statement of 140 characters or less can be sent around the world in only the time it takes to type or thumb it out. For example, I knew about the Haiti earthquake well before the MSM reported it. It's instantaneous communication.
You can probably imagine the usefulness of such an application for supporters of a person turning the world of politics upside down on its head. Twitter is an excellent tool to get out news on the latest speech, campaign appearance, Facebook posting, online poll, blog article, or call to action. In addition, tweets from Twitter "thumbs on the ground" at rallies acting as real-time, beat the press reporters for the rest of the twibe are exciting and give everyone the opportunity to experience some of the action.
Tweeting that information out into the Twitter world is much more effective if you are sending it to people that actually want to know and will act on it. A twibe makes that possible by grouping those fellow Twitter users. It also does an efficient job of weeding out random tweets that are off topic. Members need only include a keyword of Sarah or Palin (no hashtag needed) to have their Gov. Palin related tweets show up on the Palin Twibe feed. And they can also tweet directly from the twibe homepage to carry on discussion threads with other members.
Connecting with other supporters through a twibe isn't just about news though. It's also about the encouragement you receive and friendships you make. I personally have never witnessed the closeness shown among any other political activism group as I have with Governor Palin supporters. The Palin Twibe is a large, growing network of just such kind of folks. So, if you do wonder about fellow twibe members' other interests, the twibe is the perfect place to find Twitter users to follow.
Information shared in an instant with like minded people you care about. That's the Palin Twibe.
Please join us. Your presence is requested on Twitter.
Sign up quick and free at twibes.com/palin. (http://www.twibes.com/palin)
If you need help, I can be reached on Twitter using @Karen_Allen or @palintwibe. For more information on the twibes app itself, visit the creator's FAQ here. (http://blog.twibes.com/faq)
If you would like to spread the word about the Palin Twibe on your own personal site, Karen has also come up with this Palin Twibe badge.
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46 comments:
Speaking of Twitter, what happened to the C4P Twitter account?
I need a user guide, not a marketing brochure.
sorry, confused about it.
I would, but I don't use twitter.
Twitter is really great.
I suppose I'll figure out twibing. It is the wave of the future.<span> </span>
Excellent video, Karen! Thanks for the invitation as I am now a proud member of the twibe.
Can someone get Sarah on the line ? I bet she could explain it to me, common-sense style.
I was a member of the twibe under the..ahem...old owner. Did my my membership carry over>
It should, Patrick!
Bill,
Read the post, not just the video. Plus, the video explains what it is. It's a group, so you can see all the tweets from everyone in the group. Plus, if you go to the site that is listed in the post, then you see more info about what a twibe is.
Thanks for all of your hard work with this, Karen!
Oh, I get it. In the FAQ, it says:
"<span>However, all tweets posted from the tweet box on the twibe page will show up immediately, whether or not they include a tag. Your tweet will automatically be posted to your twibe page and to Twitter (and be seen by all of your followers). If you would like your tweet to show only on the twibe page and NOT sent to all your Twitter followers, check the box labeled, “Post to twibe page only.”</span>
yeah, makes perfect sense. uh huh, I got it.<span> </span>
I hope thinking is included.
Bill, get in there, and twy it...I mean try it. ;)
It is so you won't be included.
LOL @ Patrick.
So I was checking up on the Twibe page and all of a sudden people started signing up like crazy. Ahhhh, C4P. Ha! Yeppers. Thank you all for joining, and thank you again C4P for the support.
Please don't hesitate to tweet me if you have questions!
Whitney, thanks but I just don't get it.
I need a "use-case" example.
It's still on Twitter and sends out blog posting notices. The Palin Twibe has a Twitter account that used to auto feed them as well. I'm working on getting that back up and running too within the next week hopefully.
Karen,
I'm serious . . . I don't know what to try . . .
- where to go ?
- do I leave Twitter behind ?
- I never did figure out hash tags
I appreciate all the encouragement from you guys and girls. Nice avy, Pip! Ha!
No, if you have a Twitter account, you're halfway there. Just visit twibes.com/palin and sign up for the twibe. Your membership will show up there in a bit. If you've protected your Twitter profile, then you may have to jump through an approval hoop for verification, but it's self guiding.
After that, you can either visit the twibe page and tweet a message from there or use your own page. Just remember that for any Gov. Palin related tweets you want to send, include the keyword Sarah or Palin. No hashtag needed. That will send your tweet to the twibe page for viewing by those that may not follow you but are part of the twibe.
I hope that helps. If you want to follow me on Twitter, I can help you out one on one. @Karen_Allen
No, the C4P twitter account disappeared today. Don't understand what happened.
It's like a list serv, only on twitter.
On the old list servs, if I sent an email to you, everybody in the group would see it. So, it's like you're all sitting in a room together. Even though I might be saying something to you, everyone else hears what I've said.
Hmmm. Yeah, I get a no page message, but tweets with the account name are being made about the current blog posts here. Idk.
Yes, and with a twibe, tweets about Gov. Palin are what you see...not a tweet about the brownies my teens made tonight. Ahem...altho they were really, really good. Ha!
I think. therefore, I am.
What was Sapwolf doing on Al Jazeera the other day?
Obviously you don't think since you believe Trig is not Sarah's son.
LOL!
He DOES get around. :)
I'm not even seeing the tweets anymore.
Sinistar, the C4P twitter account seems to have dissappeared. Any idea what's going on?
Sign up. ITwitter is a necessary tool for political activism now.
Patrick,
Fyi. I was a member of the twibe from the beginning. But somehow I got dropped. So I just rejoined and now I am getting the tweets again.. Just verify that you are still a member
Thanks karen, I just checked I'm still a member.
That Twitter/Twibe thing gets me all mixed up. I have one of each though....
Karen, can you include a hashdash if you want to? Will it show up in the twibe if you do use a hashdash with the keywords sarah or palin or #sarahpalin?
http://www.usnews.com/polls/is-sarah-palin-prepared-to-run-the-nation/index.html
VOTE FOR SARAH
lol whaaaaaaat!?
just joined, thanks for the invite and your hard work karen
I tested it, and it works for me.
Twibe complements Twitter. It's not a replacement. Think of it is a group within the crowd.
Ok I am stumped. I joined twibe, verified my email, sent the "I joined Palin twibe" tweet, and several other tweets. For a moment just the "I joined Palin twibe" tweet showed up, but now it doesn't show up anymore. I sent a test tweet with Sarah Palin #Sarah, etc but is not showing. Besides.. how do I change my tweet name from andrejsv to my handle here: toughluck? (What an appropriate name.. ha!) I feel like one of those old foggies that can't even turn a computer on, I'm getting old :(
HA-HA
Hey, you are showing up as in the group. And your tweet is there.
As long as your tweets are not marked as private (protected) then they will show up if you use a keyword. It may take a bit since the system does a search, but it should come up. For immediate posting always use the twibe page.
Now as far as your name change, go to settings at the top. You can change your username there.
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