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PC World's Stroymeyer talks about Twitter for Mediaontwitter

In this "Voice of Mediaontwitter" podcast, we talk to Robert Strohmeyer, senior editor for PC World, to learn more about how he uses twitter:

PC World

***Interested in being interviewed for future Mediaontwitter podcasts, feel free to contact me at mhourigan (at) digitalideamedia.com

In this "Voice of Mediaontwitter" podcast, we talk to Robert Strohmeyer, senior editor for PC World, to learn more about how he uses twitter:

PC World

***Interested in being interviewed for future Mediaontwitter podcasts, feel free to contact me at mhourigan (at) digitalideamedia.com

MediaOntwitter - New Podcast with @AmyFeldman, BusinessWeek

In this week's Voice of MediaonTwitter podcast, we talk to Amy Feldman, Associate Editor of BusinessWeek, to learn more about how she uses twitter:

BusinessWeek - Amy Feldman

***Interested in being interviewed for future Mediaontwitter podcasts, feel free to contact me at mhourigan (at) digitalideamedia.com

Journalist's Guide to Twitter (via Mashable)

Mashable recently posted a great guide, The Journalist’s Guide to Twitter. MediaOntwitter was among the many tools that were mentioned. Check it out and then head on over to www.mediaontwitter.com and add your media faves to the list.

Guest Post at Twitter Attraction: MediaOnTwitter Lands in Its New Home

Today the MediaOnTwitter database landed in its new home www.mediaontwitter.com!

I was lucky enough to get a guest blog spot on Twitter Attraction to talk about this PR resource and to provide the history behind getting it started. Check out the Twitter Attraction post.

Twitter is not a news feed... Tips for Companies to Consider

Today, I came across a great list of reasons why companies should not Tweet from the What's Next Blog. This is definitely a good list that marketing teams should print out and consider bringing to the meeting for when the question is asked.

To add to the discussion, I think it is important to also address some considerations for companies who may be ready to make the leap into the Twitterverse. If all you do is push information that you believe the audience wants to hear, you are defeating the purpose of the Social Web and tools like Twitter. Twitter isn't about selling, it is about observing, engaging and influencing. With that in mind, here are some tips for companies considering Twitter:

Announcing MediaOnTwitter... and Contest

Partnering with TrackVia and Sarah Evans of PRSarahEvans.com, I am pleased to participate in such an important service for the PR community.  Today we launched the most comprehensive MediaOnTwitter database available online. MediaonTwitter provides PR professionals with a free resource for locating media by beat, location, name or media outlet on the microblogging platform Twitter.