(Updated) Twitting to Connect

Firstly, I would take this opportunity to thank all for such an overwhelming response to the earlier post - Twitting to Connect. I have updated another 50 names to the list.

At the outset I would request you to glance the list below, and I am sure you will be amazed to see the diverse nature of companies that are on twitter. No matter which industry, segment, user groups, and so on; they have simply joined the party. The buff of Social Media seems to be at a stage of chasm that would enable marketers to open a new stream in reaching to their customers, competitors, partner and so on. From big research company like forrester, Gartner_inc to ask500 that seems to have invented a twitter Q&A format. Company’s like bfmwear (Baby Fish Mouth) an infant and toddler t-shirt company is extensively using Twitter for raising awareness, networking, and driving sales/traffic.

sproutbuilder twit to listen to their customers for questions, comments, concerns and praise. An interesting aspect they touched is “listen”. I must admit that more than 30 companies that responded mentioned listening as an attribute of being on twitter. And I echo their response, that yes indeed Twitter slowly but surely seems to be becoming an essential tool for listening. Additionally sproutbuilder use twitter to run contests, bounce ideas, and interact.

One of my favorites - Cincom with efforts of some wonderful people like SteveKayser are effectively utilizing the entire social media space to take its brand to the next level marketing, and in turn getting much closer to its customer. As mentioned in my earlier post that Cincom seems to be heading toward building an entire social media marketing ecosystems. I kudos the work of these companies.

I do not intend to promote any company here, or Twitter for that matter, but the potential of a simple concept like twitter, it effectives and of course it varied use amazes me the most.

However I would like to throw a word of caution here. This is not an exercise that you should enthusiastically start without having a clear sense of objective you plan to achieve. While I was researching this list I noticed that few of the companies have not even twitted for more than 2 months.

To entrench an important aspect of this new age social media marketing is that at least fundamentally it is much like the traditional marketing. If you do not have a clear objective or goals it can easily derail your brand image. What marketer need to ensure is the underlying consistency & effectives across all the channels of communication. No matter how big or small the communication channel is, your prospective clients, partners, even employees may be “tuned” into it.

I would appreciate any of your feedbacks, comments, suggestion, and critique through the comment or contact me section. Additionally if you would like to connect at Twitter - @shirazdatta

1. sixapart - Six Apart is a Blogging Company
2. forrester - Forrester Research, Inc
3. fastcompany – This is a Fast Company :)
4. IZEAinc - IZEA is a next-generation, Web-based social media marketing company
5. StartupWeekend - Create community and company in a weekend, happening is cities around the world. Hmmmm…something interesting.
6. nextnewnetworks – An online television company.
7. IngenBio – a private human pharmaceutical development company
8. _enlightenment - Online Degree Enlightenment Education Blog
9. sonntagmorgen - custom coffee company…..hmmm….i like it.
10. lunch20 – Lunch 2.0. Though not sure if this is a company but it is a social phenomenon referring to a migration of web 2.0 company employees to other offices around Silicon Valley, sharing lunch and conversation.
11. completexrm - COMPLETExRM a SaaS OEM Foundation Company COMPLETExRM ..CRM, Web Service, VC, FranklinCovey, BPM, SaaS, SOA, Web 2.0, FranklinCovey, saas
12. roovno - Roovno is an India based Research & Development company that provides innovative technology solutions for Entrepreneurs worldwide.
13. otherland – The othe land group is a full-service virtual worlds company. Consulting, Developing and Services for the metaverse.
14. sproutbuilder – Sprout Builder is a technology company that specialize in content creation that is fun and easy.
15. adaptiveblue – Adaptive Blue is a Smart Browsing and Personalization Company
16. crunchbase – Crunch Base is the TechCrunch's Free Tech Company Database
17. dot_design – Dot Design a small, friendly graphic design company, specialising in Logo, Print and Brand Design. I like it as they intro themselves as a small company but this shows that they have the quest of being a big company.
18. ask500 – Ask 500 is where People ask question right from Twitter! @ask500 Q: question-goes-here? answerA or AnswerB or AnswerC Follow @ask500people for company news. It is not clear to me what is this and how it workd but I like what I see. I will try it definitely.
19. buglabs – Bug Labs, company behind BUG, an open electronics, software web services platform
20. billlublin – Bill Lublin is a Real Estate Broker,Investor,Guru and Trainer,Tech Freak, Traveler,Social Media Fanm Movie Buff,Raconteur,and arbiter of Comedy. Hmmmmm….too much for an intro.
21. digium - Digium, the Asterisk Company, is the creator and primary developer of Asterisk, the industry's first open source telephony platform.
22. sitening – Sitening is a technology-focused Web Design and Search Marketing company.
23. Metaversatility –Metaverse Development Company of social/techno-enthusiasts.
24. hookahd – Hookah’d is a small Hookah company based in Las Vegas, NV Changing the Hookah World.
25. tarponltd - Tarpon is an employment benefits company which offers contractors a tax-efficient payroll service.
26. Errata - Errata Security is a consulting company comprised of cutting edge computer security researchers and developers.
27. ProspectMX - Owner of a $4million/year internet marketing company. I like their intro…. “simple & clear”.
28. Hickox – Hickox Studio is a Portland based salon and hair product company.
29. JASEgroup – Jase is a marketing and information technology solutions company, providing Internet marketing and brand management services supported by a creative technical platform.
30. SoftFlexCompany - Shop and save on affordable beading and jewelry supplies. Find tools, findings, and gemstones. Buy all of your stringing essentials from Soft Flex Company.
31. ACContent – AC Content is Associated Content, the people's media company.
32. Shoeboxed – Shoe Boxed is a Web 2.0 company eliminating receipt clutter from your life. I like their intro.
33. DigitalOverload – Digital Overload is an open source solutions provider using Ubuntu Linux.
34. buffalogeek – Buffalo Geek, a Convergence Media Network, parent company of WNYMedia.net
35. bfmwear - NY-based Mom and founder of Baby Fish Mouth, an infant and toddler t-shirt company. We take famous movie lines and put a baby twist on them…..Hmmmmm… “I like what I see”
36. TysonFoods - Tyson Foods is the world's largest protein company.
37. wyldstallyons - Wyld Stallyons are a moving image, animation and film company. Our favourite film is Napoleon Dynamite.
38. urbaneapts – Urban Apartments is a Progressive property management company with 10 Urbane-branded properties and a handful of lease-up and management contracts
39. phusion_nl - Phusion, The Computer Science Company
40. niapromotions - Nia Promotions is a marketing company that specializes in online, virtual marketing. Our niche is in the area of author promotions.
41. Wachovia – Wachovia is here primarily to listen, to learn, to engage with the Twitter community and, occasionally, to share information about our company and services.
42. AdvancedBrain – Advance Brain (ABT) is a neurotechnology company that develops innovative brain training products that maximize human potential.
43. devguide - devGuide.net ltd, a UK computer book publisher and Open Source training company.
44. twelvehorses - Twelve Horses is a full-service relationship marketing and messaging company specializing in desiging interactive communications solutions
45. TSPR – Third String is a live music production company putting on concerts in North Texas! Follow to stay in the loop!
46. infovark – Info Vark is a software company trying to make the world of work a slightly better place :)
47. WeScribeIt – We Scribelt is a Online, US based, transcription company
48. coefficient - Coefficient Media is a Web and New Media company specelizing in designing and implementing drupal powered community sites, podcasts, live streaming, audio and video
49. Cincom – Cincom is a Software Company - 40th Year in the Biz. And yes, that's before Microsoft and before Oracle.
50. SEOGroup – SEO Group is an internet marketing company based in Chicago.
51. P_planning – Profound Planning and Events is an event planning company catering to the Tampa Bay area
52. SOURCEBoston - Parent company of SOURCE Boston and SOURCE Barcelona
53. hexolabs - Web 2.0 and Mobile Media Company, India
54. Epiphone – Epiphone is a Guitar Company
55. bigbluehat - web manufacturing company
56. zondervan - Zondervan, a HarperCollins company, is a world leader in Christian communications and the leading Christian publishing brand.
57. City_Loan - California Loan company looking to network with potential clients and investors.
58. kekaya - Start-Up Internet Company based in Munich, Germany.
59. SuccessComGroup - A full-service communications agency tweeting about the industry, live from the company's PR dept.
60. One2OneNetwork - One2One Network is THE Women's Word of Mouth Marketing Company. Fun Projects. Cool Perks. Nice People.
61. maxmanagement - Max Management focust op online (travel) marketing en online media. Ook druk met The Online Company TradeTracker Belgium TravelMedia Web Retail Company.
62. DeptZero - Department Zero is an alternative marketing company that specializes in grassroots, experiential, sweepstakes and online marketing.
63. FabulousSavings - An Internet marketing company that makes shopping and saving a breeze!
64. ResortQuest - ResortQuest Vacation Rentals - Full-service Vacation Rental management company
65. gorillatango - 1st run short movie distribution company
66. Mediachase - .NET Business collaboration and eCommerce Software Solutions Company
67. EventsbyEvonne - Boutique event planning company that specializes in highly personalized weddings and events in all of the Hawaiian islands and the San Francisco bay area.
68. webook - Writing loves company
69. SAP_Info - We're a pretty big software company. You?
70. printfection – Printfection is a hybrid technology and on-demand manufacturing company empowering people to design, buy, and sell a wide variety of custom printed merchandise.
71. memothentic - From selling sports memorabilia in my garage to an NFL license, web development company, online business is the best!
72. Chitika - Chitika is a blog advertising company with a network of thousands of blogs/websites
73. LansingSJ – Lansing State Journal is a News and information company serving Mid-Michigan
74. ShaneandShawn - Shane and Shawn Ward are twin designers and owners of SHANE&SHAWN, their footwear apparel company that transcends brand into full blown Jet-Setting subculture.
75. digitalfridge - Digital Fridge is a video production company in NE Tennessee.
76. reedmedia – Reed Media is a Social media production company
77. banjax – Banjax is a small web engineering company.
78. BCollective – Brain child Collective is a Multimedia Production company specializing in Photo, Video, Design, and Web.
79. buildasign – Build a sign is an online sign design company
80. mackdigital – Mack Digital is a Digital Comic Company.
81. taron - Web design and marketing company
82. xplane – Xplane is a Visual Thinking Company.
83. AIRSCorp – AIRS is a Company of The RightThing
84. blackpulp – Black Pulp is a company of designers and friends in Houston, TX
85. hotelexperience - The Hotel Experience is an industry blog manager by Hilton Bellevue, a Dow Hotel Company property.
86. pmzrealestate - PMZ Real Estate is a real estate company
87. DominosPizzaSA – Domino Pizza SA is Pizza Company in SA
88. quickenloans – Quicken Loans is a Mortgage company and online lender.
89. bigelowtea - Bigelow Tea is a specialty tea company.
90. fbd_ie – FBD Insurance is an insurance company in Ireland
91. pearson - Pearson is an international media company.
92. MutinyUniverse – Mutiny Universe is a film production company
93. bondibeachbabes – Bondi Beaches Babes is a marketing company that use models to promote business products, services and fashion.
94. travelnursing - Travel Nursing is basically……a Travel Nursing Company
95. rahuketu – Rahu Ketu is a Software Development Company
96. hasslerecords – Hassle Records is a UK independent record company
97. ColliersIdaho - Colliers Idaho is a commercial real estate brokerage company.
98. urbanhumanity – Urban Humanity is a Portland Clothing Company
99. Forum Nokia – Forum Nokia is the largest Global Mobile Developers Community
100. Gartner_inc - Gartner is the leading global provider of independent and objective technology

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