In-house vs Outsourcing a Social Media Presence

Social media is becoming quite the revolution, as many of you already know, and many more are learning about on a daily basis.  Businesses need to address how they are going to manage their social media presence, and in speaking with numerous businesses that I engage in social media discussions with, I’ll offer my quick thoughts.

There are 2 core ways to begin, in-house or outsourcing, both of which can be broken down into two types themselves. Some businesses consider keeping it in-house, whether that be hiring for a new social media position, or bringing in someone with social media experience to train existing staff. Others consider outsourcing it to a local company that specializes in social media management, while some consider offshore outsourcing, taking their social media efforts out of the country primarily to save on costs.

The decision on which option to go with often depends on engagement within the social media realm. Engagement is good… it’s what social media is all about. Being able to handle the level of engagement is a primary concern, and can drive the decisions on how best to manage a company’s social media.

Hiring someone part-time or full-time to handle the social media is usually beneficial when the needs of the business warrant enough engagement to sustain the position, usually depends on the size of the company, but is done to handle the volume of the engagement they expect to realize. Part-time usually leads to full-time, but either way having a company employee that is responsible for social media creates a focused, concise, professional presence that reaps the rewards of this type of investment. Examples include @JetBlue, as well as companies like @Zappos that allow all employees to engage in social media.

Similar to this, holding in-house training is an option, where someone in the marketing/communications department is trained to become the point person for managing the social media presence. Sometimes the biggest issue with in-house training is that people can take on the additional responsibilities of social media, but that enthusiasm and the engagement fade over time, usually within 30-60 days, and their social media presence declines, which erodes their intent, reputation, and can impact the bottom line. Giving existing people even more to do is challenging if they are already tasked with other responsibilities, especially when social media can consume a large chunk of time in ramping up during an initial launch, finding/building relationships, and getting the word out. In most cases, training eventually leads to creating a full-time position or outsourcing anyway.

Outsourcing social media to large agencies is something that is done quite often, and quite well. Large companies have no problems affording these agencies, and the agencies focus on social media very well most of the time.  Smaller businesses or local non-franchise shops, restaurants, bars, etc often can’t afford hiring an agency, and look to smaller service companies that offer social media experience that can assist them in getting up to speed, as well as manage their presence for them, so they can focus on their core business, while realizing the explosive benefits that social media can deliver, all at a cost they can afford.

Some companies are considering outsourcing social media to foreign countries, but the biggest issue is that doing this is not anything like outsourcing technical/customer support, programming, SEO work, or other realms that have been done for years. Those realms have huge pitfalls that must be overcome to be done right, and some companies have experienced bad results when not done right. Social media is all about engaging… and outsourcing the engagement is especially difficult over and above those other realms, because the engagement must be authentic, the expectation, by the very nature of social media, is that customers are reaching someone that understands the company, relates to the customer in a very real sense, has the reach and depth to evoke real relationships to be formed, and in the end has the very essence of the company that customers are craving to interact with that causes them to become the loyal fans of the company. When done poorly, can not only tarnish the reputation of the company, but can explode in compounded negativity spread in real-time via the very social media networks that a company is trying to benefit from. To outsource the social media to a completely different culture can lead to unfulfilled expectations,negative experiences, laughable dialogs, and in the end a backlash against a company, it’s brand, it’s reputation, and it’s bottom line.

Outsourcing is a delicate option, and outsourcing to a agency or small specialists are best options as they establish the close connections between themselves and the company that are needed to manage the social media presence and engage in an authentic way.  Outsourcing to foreign countries is done very carefully for support, programming/coding, or other specialized yet generale technical skillsets, and social media is not in any way related to those types of outsourcing experiences – it’s more like trying to outsource your sales and marketing to someone that you hope represents the company and it’s brand properly… something that is rarely if ever done, let alone done right, and the downside can be much more expensive than any cost-savings could be projected.

If social media is managed well, the end result is that there is a presence that will represent the company online, engage with their past, present, and potentially future customers, and maintain that engagement to build relationships that then ideally turn those relationships into loyal fans that not only remain customers, but tell friends, family, coworkers, and their own larger social media networks about the company and why it’s great. This is one of the central differentiators with social media compared to other methods of communicating with the same audience, in that if done right it leads to not only an improved customer experience, but elevates the company in a very positive way, and can enable the compounding of positive word-of-mouth.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this, and if you have any questions or concerns, I’d be happy to discuss them with you.

Some other posts on this topic to reference:

http://johnfmoore.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/want-your-social-media-campaigns-to-fail-offshore-the-effort/

http://www.gauravonomics.com/blog/social-media-outsourcing-the-onshore-vs-offshore-decision/

http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/does-outsourcing-social-media-make-sense/?cs=11744

http://www.gauravonomics.com/blog/next-big-thing-social-media-outsourcing-smo/

http://marketing.about.com/od/internetmarketing/a/socialmediaourtsource.htm

http://soshable.com/social-media-hire-outsource/

http://www.gauravonomics.com/blog/why-should-brands-embrace-social-media/

Archived Tweets for 2009-08-28

• It is! RT @yatro502: @DowntownRob Syrah is going off #
• Bought CDs of @TheDuhks for @interactivem and one for @sdlolo, it rocks. They were phenomenal tonight, big thx to @AnthologySD! #
• and… good night. #
• Hi, the real Human Interface… very creative video… http://vimeo.com/4697849 #
• Happy Birthday to @thekewe #
• LOL RT @holidaymatinee: I guess Wal-Mart is good for something http://bit.ly/b6sPT #
• Oside333TweetUp on Sep 1, 2009 RSVP here: http://twtvite.com/6qe62b #Oside333TweetUp #twtvite #
• Mark your calendars Sept 12th for the @SD_Twestival to raise $ for Abandoned Youth in SD http://bit.ly/gHJAm Plz RT for this great cause! #
• This weather is awesome! Everyone get outside, soak up some sun, even for 5 mins, it will energize you! #
• Love Jazz? "Grand Jazz Tweetup" to Benefit Doctors Without Borders is Sept 3rd @AnthologySD http://bit.ly/ahTBR Plz RT! #
• City walk n talk! http://bit.ly/10gnPZ #
• I uploaded a YouTube video — City Walk n Talk http://bit.ly/2NL01R #
• http://pic.gd/06ae10 Awesome Augmented Reality in Yelp app! #
• Awesome! RT @mashable EASTER EGG: Yelp Is the iPhone’s First Augmented Reality App http://bit.ly/u4QB4 #
• I wanna go! RT @JoeynMariasSD: http://twitpic.com/fhj9z #
• 30 restaurants, musical performances, artist displays http://bit.ly/QOOpB = @FruitOfTheSoul Sept 19th! http://bit.ly/xHBtN #
• Stopped by Lion Coffee to chat with @jbruin and @abull on this glorious day. So hard to work with this weather… #
• 12seconds – In the park Downtown http://tiny12.tv/Y0ZXW #
• RT @temecula_wine: Don't forget about the New Release Sunset Dinner @ Falkner Winery Saturday Night; 6pm. $99pp Tickets are still available. #
• RT @HornblowerSD Carbon Leaf on Adventure Hornblower tonight w/ @KPRIfm-who's coming? Only a few of these concert cruises left this summer! #
• RT @mashable: IT’S HERE: Facebook 3.0 for iPhone Has Arrived – http://bit.ly/10CF9Y #
• RT @Power2BThin: "Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength." Saint Francis de Sales #quote #
• Just wanted to take a quick second and say I appreciate you following me. That's all. #
• I want a part! RT @JoeynMariasSD Tix are selling like hot cannolis: 1-800-944-JOEY Mention TWITTER & get $5 off, SEPT 19, opening. EVERY SAT #
• Who's going to the SSTweetup tonight 6-8pm at Casbah? I'll see you there tonight… http://bit.ly/kNJDx #
• RT @PizzaFusionSD: Gluten Free Thursday- No upcharge for GF crust today when you mention Twitter! #
• RT @urbansolace: RT see you there! @ChuaoChocoholic What r your wknd plans? Join us at the Best of San Diego party Fri night. #
• "Music As Medicine / Grand Jazz Tweetup" to benefit Doctors Without Borders is Sept 3rd @AnthologySD http://bit.ly/ahTBR Plz RT #
• RT @interactivem: All tweeps: Have you used Expotv.com for promotion? If so would love to hear about it. Reviewing it myself. #
• RT @EGoddess: San Diego: We want your Twitter personality on video! Submit creative, silly, sassy, fun photos ASAP http://bit.ly/Wkkxp #
• Downloaded and played with @RampChamp, pretty cool, and in-app purchases for more levels is kinda cool… #
• RT @brotherdarkness: #ss09tweetup. Point if you see me, dap if you know me, digits if you want me. #
• RT @christranscript: It's a good time to get great office space Downtown: office lease rates are dropping http://bit.ly/4elt2B RT @SDDT #
• Heading over now! RT @sddialedin: So how many tweeps going to @CasbahSanDiego today will be there for the first time? #SS09Tweetup #
• See u soon RT @Street_Scene: hanging out @casbahsandiego for #SS09 tweetup. starts in 15 mins. pictures to follow… #
• SSTweetup! (@ The Casbah in San Diego w/ @richandcreamy @MyMelodie) http://bit.ly/cxCiF #
• I just ousted Sean B. as the mayor of The Casbah on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/cxCiF #
• lol! RT @Street_Scene: http://twitpic.com/fiqct – Live from Street Scene TweetUp #SS09 #
• I want to win #SS09 VIP tickets. Thanks @UTStreet !!!!!!!!!! #
• Winner!! RT @iPodschun: I want to win VIP #ss09 tickets. Thanks @utstreet #
• http://pic.gd/56f01b SSTweetup in full effect… #
• Oh no u didn't!! (@ The Casbah in San Diego w/ @flash716 @richandcreamy) http://bit.ly/cxCiF #
• I just ousted Sean B. as the mayor of The Casbah on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/cxCiF #
• Cheater! (@ The Casbah in San Diego) http://bit.ly/cxCiF #
• I just ousted Sean B. as the mayor of The Casbah on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/cxCiF #
• Awesome lil place! (@ Enoteca Style in San Diego) http://bit.ly/3wbtFh #
• 12seconds – Enoteca Style! http://tiny12.tv/ZRNZJ #
• RT @OoCEDRICoO: For a good good time, tweet @brotherdarkness, @iPodschun, @eyemusing or @downtownrob. Yarp! Good times all – Thanks!
  #SS09 #

Archived Tweets for 2009-08-26

• Awesome! RT @mattspencer: came out soo f-ing cool. http://www.roomrotator.com/Clients/Syrah/ of Vin De Syrah (aka Syrah). #
• "Some men see things as they are and say 'why.' I dream things that never were and say 'why not.'" ~ George Bernard Shaw: #
• RT @GaslampGal: Re: pole dancing, it takes amazing strength plus sexiness & confidence 2 pull it off successfully. I needed 2 stop giggling- #
• RT @BridgetAyers: Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. ~Mahatma Gandhi #quote #
• "I don't answer to anyone above me, below me, or to outsiders around me… I answer to my harshest critic; I answer to myself." #
• Trying it out now RT @MyMelodie RT @DubMeNow @MyMelodie U can use dubmenow.com 2 send LinkedIn invites & xchange contact info #
• RT @AnthologySD Tonight @ 7:30 The Duhks-unique blend of bluegrass, folk rock, jazz & soul! Dont miss this captivating show! $10 V-tix avail #
• RT @davincidiva: Free videos by @christinahills on how to fire your webmaster and make your own site using WordPress http://bit.ly/m5xnP #
• RT @tinybuddha: "The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become." ~Charles Du Bos #
• Hey @MyMelodie I tried @DubMeNow, it's like Bump on the iPhone, which is cool, but uses it's own Contact list, NOT your existing one, fail. #
• Metro Mix & Bubbly Bar book launch at Solomar/JSix tonight 5:30-7:30pm http://bit.ly/9IRFi #
• Nice, lists Top 10 Boutiques RT @DiscoverSD: Insider Update: Transition Trends at SD Boutiques http://bit.ly/qABOU #
• I am #1 all-time for SD still! http://bit.ly/13Ev9y RT @foursquare: Wow @socialgreat is looking hotter every time re-visit. #
• RT @944SD: Hard Rock tonight w/ Dos Equis "Most Interesting" and Eric Cubeechee #
• RT @interactivem: Confirms my theory teens dont tweet bcause they txt: Who’s Driving Twitter’s Popularity? NYTimes http://bit.ly/1cY0kU #
• RT @DonnaHighfill: Video on the tricks your brain can play… http://jerryandrus.org/ #
• LOL Chola Makeup Tutorial-hilarious! RT @Chowmut: HAHAHA http://bit.ly/KWZxN OH MAN good laughs #
• RT @kimmilong: Tataki in San Francisco is hailed as the only fully sustainable sushi bar in the nation. http://j5dhr.tk #
• Oh @ChrisCantore changed his avatar, I'm going to change mine too. The Captain's Hat has garnered me more nicknames tho #
• Love Jazz? "Grand Jazz Tweetup" to Benefit Doctors Without Borders is Sept 3rd @AnthologySD http://bit.ly/ahTBR Plz RT! #
• Ok new avatar pic… #
• Help someone via http://givinganon.org/ as shown on MSNBC via @NateRitter http://bit.ly/sZyxg #
• Walking past @jbruin's place, to meet @tillyritter at Lion's Coffee, and wow, it's hot out. #
• I'm at Lion Coffee (101 Market Street, 1st Ave, San Diego). http://bit.ly/kWtCu #
• I just became the mayor of Wells Fargo 1st and Market on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/5KCJk #
• 30 restaurants, musical performances, artist displays http://bit.ly/QOOpB = @FruitOfTheSoul Sept 19th! http://bit.ly/xHBtN #
• Ah yep @juella_ Lion Coffee is awesome, my 1st time to one. Hawaiian Smoothies, shaved ice, and the usual coffee etc, love it! #
• RT @confidentialsd: Telling our online friends only… special happy hour tonight … 1/2 off until close, kicks off at 5pm. #
• 3pm meeting went well, new project working on a few issues for a Joomla site involving training and fitness. #
• "Music As Medicine / Grand Jazz Tweetup" to benefit Doctors Without Borders is Sept 3rd @AnthologySD http://bit.ly/ahTBR Plz RT #
• Oh wow, there's like 4-5 events tomorrow night… ABRA, CitySearch, AD2SD, Secret Stache' at Syrah, etc. ThurFriday is blowing up! #
• RT @GaslampGal: Anyone else coming to the launch? RT @SD_Concierge: RockBar Thursdays @SideBarSD = Rock/House Remix http://twitpic.com/fdir1 #
• I still have tickets to the Street Scene Tweetup at the Casbah, who wants them? @mmrubio said yes, who else? #
• 10 free tix avail to tomorrow's Street Scene Tweetup, who wants to go? http://bit.ly/kNJDx @sdlolo #
• What if I can't even do that? LOL RT @Odegard Everyone makes mistakes. Assignment: write down 10 things that prove you are smart. #
• RT @YelpLA: Yelp App for iPhone v.3 available NOW in iTunes: http://bit.ly/18K7GW #
• RT @shitmydadsays "Don't touch the bacon… You let me handle the bacon, and i'll let you handle..what ever it is you do. I guess nothing." #
• It is some funny tweets! RT @aweesan: I'm RTing this. I <3 this man FRICKEN hysterical. -> @shitmydadsays #
• Hey @richandcreamy me too! @FourSquare: 'we're upgrading you to "Superuser" status' #
• SD Twestival is Sept 12th! @SD_Twestival @StayClassy http://bit.ly/wgxdZ
  > @sarabethbrooks #
• Heading to @AnthologySD w/ @2doorsdown & meet up with @sdlolo and friend. Should be fun! #
• RT @NicoNightingale: RT @jacklynk: Very excited to dance at @sidebarsd with @NicoNightingale. Industry Night…here we come #
• Oh they found leftover Absinthe at @AnthologySD for me! (@ Anthology in San Diego) http://bit.ly/NdbEY #
• At @AnthologySD: The Duhks! http://bit.ly/s3gds #
• RT @2doorsdown: @DowntownRob is chugging absinthe…should be an interesting evening #
• The Duhks are awesome… http://bit.ly/ZTsr4 #
• The girls at the table want to take the lead singer of the Duhks home, super sultry voice… #
• I uploaded a YouTube video — At @AnthologySD: The Duhks! http://bit.ly/2Q0ZBa #
• I uploaded a YouTube video — The Duhks http://bit.ly/VdM8T #
• With @2doorsdown and Warren (@ Syrah Spirit & Wine Parlor in San Diego) http://bit.ly/tXikQ #
• RT @aboynamedart: Props to @DowntownRob for turning me on to this group. ♫ http://blip.fm/~cdqdq #
• Hosted Absolute Vodka at @SyrahWineParlor if you're on the guest list! Now until midnight. #

Archived Tweets for 2009-08-26

• I love this leather ottoman… very sexy. #
• RT @LoriMoreno: True love begins when nothing is looked for in return.-Antoine De Saint-Exupery #quote #
• I used Shazam to discover Party In The U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus #shazam #
• I used Shazam to discover Use Somebody by Kings Of Leon #shazam #
• RT @TheDailyLove "Size matters not-for my ally is the Force and a powerful ally it is. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter." -Yoda #
• RT @boltbuzz108: Ford Uses Social Media to Target Young Buyers http://ow.ly/lgkW #
• RT @HornblowerSD The more ppl we have on BowWow Brunch Sept 20, the more help those orphaned pups & kittens @HWAC get! http://bit.ly/rXGdc #
• RT @AHizz: Morning Tweeps. Q: lookin 4 seamster/tress in SD who is AMAZING w/denim (jeans) inc patchwork, repairs, refitting. RT suggests! #
• When I'm near the top, I'm motivated, otherwise, it's eh RT @brant u guys kinda getting bored of FourSquare, or are you still into it? #
• You too! RT @OnlyPrecious1: Good morning all.. have a beautiful day! #
• RT @SDMusicAwards Players Inc Feat. Members of Slightly Stoopid performing live! Excited? here's a cool video http://tinyurl.com/n2nl3b #
• > @FourSquare RT @brant: @DowntownRob It would be nice if you could get some actual recognition for winning, and placing in the top 3. #
• Nice! RT @AnthologySD Chef Eric Bauer creates delicious simple spontaneous features on Tues. Bar menu starts at $4, entrees start at $15. #
• Hey y'all, anyone have a favorite WordPress plugin for displaying testimonials? I see a few, wondering which one you like best… #
• You know who needs to tweet more? @OBrothers @KousKousSD and even @PizzaFusionSD What's new y'all? #
• Pericles is the bomb! RT @socialrob: What we leave behind is not engraved in stone monuments but woven into the lives of others. – Pericles #
• RT @garysguide: Interesting list of Books for Entrepreneurs.. http://bit.ly/1dsqXZ #
• Looks nice! RT @GaslampGal: Ooh la la! Just read abt http://www.french101sandiego.com/location.asp Must check it out asap. #
• Customer Intent matching Site Purpose? RT @interactivem Love heatmaps RT @avinashkaushik http://tr.im/x4Mk #
• Just got a txt from my son's web site (using WP SMS Plugin) "im in class on the computer bored !!!" LOL #
• Lemonade Movie Trailer, looks great: http://bit.ly/1u6KlX #
• <3 it! RT @auroraawakes: A new website I've been liking: In web we trust – about web culture, design & geek stuff http://sawb.soup.io/ #
• Working on converting a web site from static HTML/Tables to WordPress, prepping for SEO, etc. Good stuff! How's your site? #
• Love Jazz? "Grand Jazz Tweetup" to Benefit Doctors Without Borders is Sept 3rd @AnthologySD http://bit.ly/ahTBR Plz RT! #
• RT @Power2BThin: "To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides." David Viscott #quote #
• FYI: Single Socialites Wine & Social Networking Mixer TONIGHT @IllumeBistro RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1Ergie #
• Hey @TheeDatingCoach & I are lookin for SDs hottest Bachelor/ettes 4 our Tweet ur Heart Out Charity Event @ Sting! http://bit.ly/1zSIMM #
• RT @visitsandiego: 5 To Try (ok…maybe 6): New San Diego Restaurants – http://tinyurl.com/m92xes #
• RT @AD2SD Save the Date 8/27! Cause Marketing Night 6pm. Christine Guardia, from KooDooz, will speak on Cause Marketing. http://bit.ly/COUjO #
• 30 restaurants, musical performances, artist displays http://bit.ly/QOOpB = @FruitOfTheSoul Sept 19th! http://bit.ly/xHBtN #
• Never been! RT @DiningOutSD Congrats @alchemysd on 6 mo in biz…strong following w/ creative events inc veggies as a focus..go S Park! #
• RT @Rubios_BeachMex: Don't forget $1.25 World Famous Fish Tacos every Tuesday from 2:30pm to close. Heading to Rubio's tonight? #
• Leftover mixed yaki soba noodles from China Chef in La Jolla, so delish. #
• Working on pricing out shuttles or a limo bus to Temecula for a Wine Tasting tWineUp… Sometime in middle of Sept I think. #
• RT @chriscantore last minute @street_scene tix: they're running some CRAZY deals http://twitpic.com/f9f9r who's rolling to #SS09tweetup? #
• If you didn't win tix to #SS09Tweetup Aug 27 at @CasbahSanDiego, I have 10 to give away! Who's a HUGE music lover? http://bit.ly/kNJDx #
• LOL @eyemusing There is no private unless it concerns money, sex, anything illegal haha or personal info. #
• RT @nateritter: I love that CA is crowdsourcing (asking the public for) ideas finally. Yay for #myidea4CA. Hope it works. #
• RT @sdmts: Yay for @street_scene this weekend – don't mess with parking and traffic take MTS special event service http://budurl.com/mtsss #
• DTR's Twitter Tips: Shorten your tweetness for retweet sweetness. http:// needs to be included so the link is folluded. #
• RT @shallyFOX5: Do u know a supermom in san diego who does it all? i want to talk to her! #
• Can anyone name a good strong local SD charity that could somehow maybe relate to love, relationships, singles, or ? #
• RT @JeMarie: Become a FAN of the FUMI of Facebook! http://bit.ly/I8k1E 200th Fan wins a FUMI of your choice!! Woo hoo!! Pls RT #
• RT @RonDonSD: SAN DIEGO EVENTS: Wild Vegas Show “Beacher’s Madhouse” To Shock, Astound At Stingaree: http://bit.ly/LgsZM #
• Have you seen http://BeeWellMiles.com yet? RT @BeeWell_Miles A good list of the best foods for female runners! http://tinyurl.com/mdej69 #
• "Music As Medicine / Grand Jazz Tweetup" to benefit Doctors Without Borders is Sept 3rd @AnthologySD http://bit.ly/ahTBR Plz RT #
• RT @interactivem: Weed out the crazies, connect w your customer. "What Marketers Can Learn From Online Dating" Article: http://bit.ly/BbovF #
• Interesting, I read an article and it listed two links, the domain name to their site, and their Twitter link. I clicked the Twitter link… #
• Nice! RT @RefreshSD Announcing Sept topic – Google Wave: Reinventing Email. Tues Sept 8th RSVP http://bit.ly/bNUax #
• Hmm cool. RT @utstreet: How about dinner in a Del Cerro liquor store? http://bit.ly/tDX5T RT @aweesan: Ok, dinner suggestions? I need them! #
• Congrats! RT @chloevixen: female skull shirt SOLD OUT @ locals boutique in la jolla http://taintedentropy.com/womens.html #
• Cool vid… love the song. RT @holidaymatinee: For those who love music + film http://bit.ly/Uth7 #
• Psst. Write Nov 4th down on your calendar. Huge event being worked on. #
• Snds great! RT @CandelasDowntwn The Pairing Dinner is 9/10! 3 taste-sized courses of perfectly paired food & wine – $35 http://bit.ly/4ofNdW #
• RT @NBC739NEWSAT11: Check out PANDA CAM!! http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/index.html #
• Ugh, FB has too many updates, events, requests, and only 1 UI, fail. Twitter is opposite; simple, and I can access it how I want. Win. #
• Dine Out for Outdoor Outreach, 8/30 @searocket bistro http://bit.ly/M1G8d #
• RT @CindyWrightson: Pay attention to your thoughts, don't let anyone live rent-free in your head. #
• lol RT @interactivem: Spammers need to get their @s cut off. ugh #
• So cool, check out Barry from @PizzaFusionSD in Hillcrest talk about his awesome restaurant! http://bit.ly/2hZgf #
• RT @KingofHappyHour @NBCSanDiego calls them "Taco Tuesday Deals & Steals"! 20 places to choose from! Viva Taco Tuesday! http://bit.ly/19UFTG #
• RT @sdmatt: [Attention] Looking for the best post of the day written by a local SD Blogger @ me for suggestions. Plz RT #
• RT @ryankuder Wow, going to have 500 profiles created at http://hi.im by end of day. Did you get your name yet? http://hi.im/ryankuder #
• It requires less character to discover the faults of others than is does to tolerate them. ~ J. Petit Senn #
• Hmm… RT @christranscript: Use of social networking by 35 – 54 age group grew 60% in the last year. http://bit.ly/hhYiA #
• RT @JamesARay: There are 2 kinds of people, those who like "pleasing activities" and those who like "pleasing results." #
• Heading to @jbruin's place then over to @OBrothers for dinner, so hungry! #
• Free O'Brothers! (@ O'Brothers Burgers in San Diego) http://bit.ly/VaK8B #
• I just ousted @kaotic as the mayor of O'Brothers Burgers on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/VaK8B #
• lol RT @Dan_Christensen: How come all my unemployed friends go out and drink more beer then me. Something is wrong with this picture. #
• RT @NardoOnTheRadio: 03-12-19-22-40 mega 02 anyone win? i sure didnt…..DAMN IT!!!! #
• Not much on Posterous, really… http://post.ly/2wgc #
• Almost motivated to walk down 2 blocks to say Hi and finally meet the elusive @brant, who just checked in on @FourSquare. Almost. #
• Oside333TweetUp on Sep 1, 2009 RSVP here: http://twtvite.com/6qe62b #Oside333TweetUp #twtvite #

Archived Tweets for 2009-08-25

• Looking into Cloud Contacts and ShoeBoxed, any other biz card scanning service you recommend? I have a scanner, still takes too much time! #
• Oh, good morning and happy Monday, BTW. How was everyone's weekend? #
• http://hi.im/DowntownRob RT @ryankuder: Here's my Hi, I'm Page: http://hi.im/ryankuder What's yours? #
• RT @ScottATaylor: 20 Most Commonly Used Plugins on WordPress Blogs http://bit.ly/KILkt #
• RT @DominosSanDiego: Hey San Diego, order online and spend $20 in food and you can get a free 10" legends pizza of your choice for FREE! #
• RT @SDHarley DT remodel is going smoothly! You need to come down & see all the changes-MAJOR! Coffee shop is being built! 2400 Kettner Blvd #
• 20% permanent discount at @CandelasDowntwn for 92101 residents! RT @CandelasDowntwn: 92101 LOCALS – check this out: http://bit.ly/15u0d6 #
• I got a DM that I'm not really "qualified" to offer "social media consulting" services. How does one quantify "qualified"? Thoughts? #
• lol @bellalucia it's all good, I respect the opinion; I think it's a matter of perception and market. High-end vs agency vs my target market #
• Have to have @Rubios_BeachMex this week, got a "free birthday meal" email from them! #
• Ah @surrealx Thx but the official b-day day is actually next Monday, the 31st. #
• LOL! RT @the_gman: Went out w/Hostgator.com web designer last night woke up w/ WordPress tattoo. Wtf http://twitgoo.com/2mqua #
• Even the smallest negative thoughts echo within us. That's what hugs are for, to quell the echos, calm the mind, warm the heart. #
• "I am prepared to live for our cause. The cause is caring about each other. The secret…is personal relationships." http://bit.ly/kHvD9 #
• Wow @robcorddry you have a naked avatar. Too funny… #
• RT @AD2SD: Save the Date 8/27! Cause Marketing Night 6pm. Christine Guardia, from KooDooz, speaking on Cause Marketing. http://bit.ly/COUjO #
• RT @illumebistro: 50% off ALL food tonight ONLY from 7-10pm!! http://www.IllumeBistro.com #
• LOL RT @sodaly: RT @jbruin: the problem with living downtown is that everyone expects you to be their tour guide #
• RT @LindaEskin: "I can live for two months on a good compliment." Mark Twain #
• RT @SDIndyDining: RT @OnoSushi: grrrrr, Monday. TODAY'S SPECIAL: ½ Price Rolls, Sake & Small Sapporo. OK, feeling better. #
• I've noticed @Tweetdeck misses tweets from my followers quite a few times. I see RTs and then look for the orig tweet, not shown! #
• Ah nice, I find an issue with @Tweetdeck only to find that there's a patch released today to fix it! Thx @kworkman #
• LOL! RT @Chowmut: Oh I lol'ed so hard.. hahah MMA'S funniest moments. http://bit.ly/tXq2k #
• The "Grand Jazz Tweetup" to Benefit Doctors Without Borders is Sept 3rd @AnthologySD http://bit.ly/ahTBR Plz RT! #
• Heading out the door to @HarneySushi for lunch with @sdlolo #
• http://pic.gd/1e576b Spray-painted on the sidewalk in Old Town, what's it a face of? #
• 30 restaurants, musical performances, artist displays http://bit.ly/QOOpB = @FruitOfTheSoul Sept 19th! http://bit.ly/xHBtN #
• DJ Lolo was obsessed over the music at @Harney_Sushi RT @sdlolo: I used Shazam to discover C'mon C'mon by The Von Bondies #shazam #
• RT @SyrahWineParlor huge week of fun events…you won't wanna miss smoove wednesdays…hosted bar from 11-midnight! must be on the list! #
• RT @nicolerawski: How not to use Twitter http://bizy.be/kMLL3 w/ solutions on what they should have done to redeem themselves. #
• RT @GaslampGal: New blog: Johnny no Drama and Tucker Max http://bit.ly/12pv5h #
• "Music As Medicine / Grand Jazz Tweetup" to benefit Doctors Without Borders is Sept 3rd @AnthologySD http://bit.ly/ahTBR Plz RT #
• LOL! RT @interactivem @sdlolo OMG. Do u remember this at dinner? RT @CharlesinReno: @sdlolo First girl I ever meet that showed me her balls! #
• RT @rockstarjen: Check this out. A couple loses a camera in HI, and someone created a FB group to find them & return it http://bit.ly/I7KjF #
• Ah nice. RT @DiscoverSD: Looking forward to launch of all new Rock Bar this Thursday! http://bit.ly/TV5EK #
• I am, but rehab is for quitters! RT @EmpowHer The first rehab center for Internet addicts now open! http://bit.ly/MKHzE Are you an addict? #
• RT @AD2SD: RT @markgammon: How Students, Professors, Colleges, Are & Should Be, Using Social Media http://bit.ly/y3hNQ #edtech #highered #
• Rocking to @sdlolo's DJ Lorena channel on blip.fm: http://blip.fm/DJLorena #
• I don't like blip.fm… as a DJ adds music, it should play it. It plays newest to oldest. #
• RT @tinybuddha: “If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.” ~Chinese proverb #
• RT @HornblowerSD: Great "What to do for Labor Day" article from @SDEntertainer: http://bit.ly/wQRTh Thanks for the BBQ Beer Cruise recco! #
• RT @VantagePointeSD: Really enjoying Urban 92101 Living. Lots of good info about downtown SD, real estate, market news. http://bit.ly/gN22O #
• RT @sdlolo: Omg…there is a song called "Hit Me on Twitter" check the video! http://bit.ly/10QVhh #
• I apologize for @brotherdarkness RT @interactivem: Not kidding "sexy man ready for some fun wants to be friends on MySpace" Ew. Ew. Ew. #
• Tempted to move RT @SD_Rentals: For Rent #rentals in San Diego, CA 92101 1br, $2,000 The Mark http://sandiegodom.com/mls/090048212.aspx #
• Oops. That is all. #
• I used Shazam to discover I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas #shazam #
• I used Shazam to discover Starstrukk by 3OH!3 #shazam #