Within the last several days I’ve noted a number of new followers on Twitter (@cheryl_smithem) as well as many more #CHS (that’s twitter for Charleston, SC) followers.

I think we’re on a roll in Charleston with WCBD TV2 getting all their on camera and production/executive staff on Twitter. Jared Smith wrote a warm welcome tutorial for them and for all of us who’d like to learn more about the major tools on Twitter.

And with the Charleston Metro Chamber hosting a Web 2.0 seminar for their members, sleepy Charleston is cresting into the new age.

Many here are already tweeting away and you can find out what’s the latest to cheep about by searching Twitter using #CHS.

Even though my 22 year old son does not get Twitter, many journalists do. You can find who at Business Week is using Twitter and many other major publications such as the New York Times.

In order to share your news with these publications, follow first, learn their personalities and then when appropriate you can possibly even tweet a story idea. However, make sure to develop a relationship with all you follow and add to the conversation. On Twitter it gets pretty boring when all you do is promote your company and products. Try to befriend and assist. Share resources. Be transparent about who you are. But remember the twitterverse is live and what you tweet lives on.

Be sure to follow me @cheryl_smithem

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