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March 20, 2009

50 Blue Feather Tweeters: Talking about People Who Talk With You

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 9:05 am

A new guy at the local pub asked me, “What is Twitter?” He said he couldn’t make sense of it, but he supposed his niece could. She has a blog.

I finished what I was tweeting and walked over to show him. I held out the public timeline on my iPhone and began talking about what folks were talking about. As we looked down the stream, I “introduced” him to people in the avatars. We talked about what each tweet showed about the ways people use Twitter.

I pointed out the huge audience of lurkers and listeners and told the man in the pub that I preferred the folks who talk. The folks who talk make the tool a mutual resource. People who talk share information, ideas, and insights. From them I learn, I laugh, and I connect to new people and new ideas. Questions get asked answered by the folks who talk. It’s like networking offline with the speed and reach of the Internet.

The man in the pub was shocked and awed …

The man in the pub came to mind yesterday when I read Lonnie Hodge’s Blue Feather Tweeters.

So, I thought “How about a list of the top 20-30 nicest people to meet and tweet on Twitter?” Here are my first picks for Blue Feather Friends–who actually talk to you….

Lonnie’s post and his idea to celebrate friends who actually talk to you … so inspired me. I want to offer you some of my favorite tweeters too — the folks who help me learn. Certainly these aren’t nearly all of you, but these ones I think wouldn’t mind a a new person starting a conversation.

Just a Few of My Blue Feather Tweeters

  1. @lonniehodge He started the idea of blue feather tweeters and I’ve been reading his blog for almost 4 years.
  2. @amyderby Listen in at night when she and I are designing t-shirts.
  3. @rickmahn Ask him what LoL really stands for.
  4. @zenaweist About as wise as they come and even more fun than that.
  5. @jimpeake His conversation can be about anything. You’ll never be bored.
  6. @DivinePurposeMV Listen to what she says, it’s always uplifting.
  7. @AaronStrout A truly decent human being who knows business and tweets with professional generosity.
  8. @BeckyMcCray Wit, style and everything about small town small business. Ask her about rush moment.
  9. @JimStorer Lovely, kind, intelligent with a wicked mischief in his smile.
  10. @JennFowler Fabulous sense of humor and fabulous hair.
  11. @roberthruzek The original cowboy hat wearing gentleman of Twitter.
  12. @carole_hicks Energy, enthusiasm, and so much honesty. Ask her about socks and social media.
  13. @ahoffmann50 Always checking in to see how things are — if your life is a rollercoaster he knows all about them.
  14. @eeUS Every morning she greets Twitterville with a smile.
  15. @rainesmaker He speaks in brilliant sentences and often they’re hilarious.
  16. @DebNg Soft words and a sly clever way of saying them. She’s a natural community manager.
  17. @gassho He knows that reflection and silence matter. His words show it.
  18. @joanna young The smile in her latest avatar says it all.
  19. @CCSeed Intelligent, soft-spoken, and often profoundly insightful in 140 characters
  20. @amypalko She’s extraordinary. Ask her about soaring.
  21. @davepeck This is a guy worth meeting! Just say, “OMG it’s Dave Peck!” to him.
  22. @heatherrast Every morning she greets Twitterville with a smile.
  23. @markdavidson Twitter maven who’ll answer your questions and make you laugh while he does.
  24. @_Deb She’s picturing us with tha camera. Tell her it’s time to sort her sweater collection.
  25. @toddsmithphoto Always look when he points you to his latest gallery.
  26. @northernchick Gentle and funny … and oh so smart.
  27. @starbucker Positive in his world view. You will be too, especially if you sing along.
  28. @rosasay Every bit of Rosa is leadership with aloha. You hear smile when she talks.
  29. @shashib Truly a connector who wants to help and share what he knows.
  30. @lorelleonwp She’ll talk anything “W” — WordPress, Woopra, what she’s wearing.
  31. @BrentLeary He can talk about almost anything — maybe it’s his skill at interviewing.
  32. @YaelBeeri She gives good tweet.
  33. @remarkablogger Works hard, plays hard. Tweet like a pro.
  34. @AlliWorthington Charming, funny, and graciously good humored.
  35. @tojosan He’s relational. No doubt about it.
  36. @websuccessdiva She’s genuine, generous, smart, and engaging.
  37. @colderice His energy is beyond inspiring … It’s contagious!
  38. @christammiller A whining new start worth every word that she tweets.
  39. @VincentWright Chief Enthusiasm Officer and the nicest, wisest power connector.
  40. @hartsook Awesome, smart, and thinks big thoughts. Inspiring.
  41. @JasonFalls If he says it’s so, believe it.
  42. @debworks Likes to talk with smart people about smart ideas because she has so many of her own.
  43. @CCSeed Intelligent, soft-spoken, and often profoundly insightful in 140 characters
  44. @heatherjstrout It’s so easy to talk to Heather and so fun. Don’t let that fool you. She’s sharp!
  45. @barrymoltz Barry cares about folks succeeding. Asking him how to bounce.
  46. @retheauditors A brilliant, straight shooting, sharp-witted Chicagoan.
  47. @paisano He thinks therefore he’s fun to tweet with.
  48. @momofteenstwit2 Everything she does is filled with generous energy. Get to know this one.
  49. @Ron_Hudson Loves social media, making things happen, and people.
  50. @neenz An alltop favorite of the Internet. Make sure you tell her I need some stickers.

Of course before we talk, it’s always a good idea to listen first. Then do tell them I said, “hi.”

What Blue Feather Tweeters do you know?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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17 Comments to “50 Blue Feather Tweeters: Talking about People Who Talk With You”

  1. March 20th, 2009 at 9:19 am
    Rick Mahn said

    Thanks Liz! I’m honored to be among such great friendly people.

    In case anyone was wondering - LoL as Liz referred to is Land O’Lakes, my new employer. :) We’re all smiles here in Minneapolis!

    Rick

  2. March 20th, 2009 at 9:31 am
    Voice Talent said

    Liza, I love the blog! Great format. This is Terry, the voice talent from twitter. We’ve chatted before. :)

  3. March 20th, 2009 at 9:40 am
    edavaria said

    Guess i’ll pick some random name and add. Hmmm @carole_hicks, @Ron_Hudson, @websuccessdiva and @JennFowler. The initiative sounds pretty good… it’s not nice to be following just linkbots… i always enjoy links with flavor. Hmm, guess i’ll take some more girl power… @joannayoung and @northernchick… that’s it :)

  4. March 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
    Robert Hruzek said

    “Blue Feathers”, eh? Well, OK; I’ll try it - but don’t blame me if I end up seein’ ya in the funny pages!

    Thanks for the mention, and most definitely a tip o’ the hat to you and all the rest of us! Yee-haw!

  5. March 20th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
    9 Blue Feather Tweeters « Elena’s Red Marker said

    [...] post is inspired by an amazing and noble idea I ran into on Liz Strauss’s blog. She was motivated by Lonnie Hodge’s post ‘Blue Feather Tweeters’. Lonnie thought “how [...]

  6. March 20th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Rick!
    Congrats on the LoL!! I heard the story at SxSW.

    @Terry! Great to see you again!!

    @edavaria
    Your comment confuses me. I hope you’re speaking with a fun heart.

  7. March 20th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Ah Robert!
    Your hat and your heart set you apart already.

    You’re never a stranger in my neighborhood. :)

  8. March 20th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
    Joanna Young said

    Liz, what a lovely idea. I’m always looking for more people to chat with - as if I didn’t chat enough already! - and am going off to add all of the people on your list that aren’t already friends of mine.

    Knowing you you probably already know this, but the reason my smile is so broad is that the picture was taken last year at SobCon :-)

  9. March 20th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
    Amy Derby said

    Explaining Twitter to guys in bars is always fun, eh? Thanks for including me, Liz. ‘Scuse me now while I go read what up on what it means to be in the blue feather club. If it’s anything like the Girl Scouts, I’m afraid I might flunk out by the first campout. :-)

  10. March 21st, 2009 at 4:24 am
    NEENZ said

    No wonder I kept getting pings ’bout stickers for you! You’re so kicking my butt in the “sticker bomb” game. I am humbled and honored to have made your list :)

  11. March 21st, 2009 at 5:56 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Joanna,
    I had no idea that was a SOBCon08 picture. Now I love it even more. I’m thrilled to see it. :)

  12. March 21st, 2009 at 5:57 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Amy,
    No worries. No campouts required. You can stay virtual and do all that you’re doing so well right now. :)

  13. March 21st, 2009 at 5:58 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey NEENZ!
    I just couldn’t resist a chance to make you laugh a whole bunch more. Can’t wait to see you in person in Chicago!

  14. March 21st, 2009 at 7:51 am
    Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach said

    I nominate http://twitter.com/vipvirtualsols - always a warm greeting in the morning!

  15. March 21st, 2009 at 9:32 am
    VickyH said

    Liz,

    Thank you for including me in your ‘Blue Feather Tweeters’. I’m so pleased!

    VickyH @eeUS

  16. March 21st, 2009 at 7:09 pm
    Christa M. Miller said

    Liz, thanks so much for including me in your list! You made my night. :)

    Blue feather tweeters for me include @SDWhite (my Cops 2.0 partner), @adrielhampton, @Mia_Ria… theme there: all law enforcement, but all very approachable & knowledgeable about social media. I also like @timjahn and @chrisguillebeau and @incslinger - whoever said smart people were snobby never met them!

  17. July 19th, 2009 at 11:21 am
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