Sue Marks, CEO of Pinstripe
@SueMarks
@SueMarks
Sample Tweet: “RT @ronleopold: “Goals are dreams with deadlines.” -Diana Hunt; good to remember at planning time :)”
Comment: “I tweet to learn, to share and to meet people I otherwise never would have met!”
Jeff Joerres, chairman and CEO of Manpower Inc.
@manpower007
Sample Tweet: “Manpower Employment Outlook shows Asia-Pacific markets turning corner, with slight uptick in Europe and Americas. India again leads way.”
Tom Snyder, president of Trivera Interactive
@triveraguy
Sample Tweet: “Yeah, I know it’s not Follow Friday, & yeah it’s our client, but you really should follow @mitchellairport. All good Milwaukee-proud stuff!”
Comment: “I personally use Twitter to share a lot of web, marketing and small business tips that I’ve found on blogs and web sites with people who follow me. I also use it to promote my own blog. But I use it even more to just engage in casual banter. As an extremely social person I want people to learn about me, but as a business owner, I also need people to learn from me. Twitter lets me do both.”
Julia Taylor, president of Greater Milwaukee Committee
@JHTaylor
Sample Tweet: “In Joshua Tree with @susanfried, Stigo & Sean visiting an artist who lives in a dome-Chuck Caplinger”
Comment: “I tweet to connect with people I know and don’t know on issues of interest to the region like transit. It is fast and it works.”
Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Executive
@scottkwalker
@scottkwalker
Sample Tweet: “More good news re: our airport. Nov #s up 37.96%. Another record month for passengers.”
Christian Bartley, CEO of World Trade Center Wisconsin
@RCMBartley
Sample Tweet: “At MATC commencement. Great to see contribution of WI tech college system to the community.”
Jason Kayzar, president of MC2 Incorporated
@jasonkayzar
Sample Tweet: “I’m reading the latest Chris Carmichael training book and realizing I’ll be working so hard I’ll need a bucket next to my trainer.”
Comment: “I use Twitter for business info instead of subscribing to eNewsletters now. Twitter has helped me further establish my personal brand which is a blend of personal and professional, and finally, Twitter has helped me solve problems quickly by either crowd-sourcing, or going right to the source.”
Erica Conway, co-owner of C2 Graphics
@ericaconway
Sample Tweet: “Thanks! We’re actually just getting them up to speed on Social Media. Some great things happening there. 2010 will be exciting.”
Comment: “I started tweeting as an exploration of Twitter for our clients, and to see if it made sense for C2 to add it to our marketing mix. I follow our competitors to see how they’re using it, Iget the inside scoop on industry trends from others I follow. I personally began to love it, because I’m an enthusiastic eavesdropper. It was fun to talk to strangers, jump in on conversations and share my insights. It’s been good for business. I’ve strengthened my existing personal and professional networks and connected with new ones. There’s so much potential!”
Donato Diorio, president of Broadlook Technologies
@iDonato
Sample Tweet: “Profiler for iPhone is HOT. Direct message me on Twitter if you are Broadlook client and would like to participate in a sneak peak”.
Comment: “I tweet because a lot of people are paying attention to it, I may question its longevity but right now I can’t ignore it because it is a venue that a lot of people are using.”
Grant Johnson, founder and CEO of Johnson Direct
@grantajohnson
Sample Tweet: “Just found out a recent campaign DOUBLED sales! The power of measurable marketing…”
Comment: “I tweet because it’s a powerful way to “Start the dialog” with colleagues, friends, clients and prospects. It’s a great means to share information with those who follow you … quickly and efficiently. As I do a lot of national writing, blog posts and interviews, it’s a fast way to share ideas, thoughts and opinions with those who, hopefully, think you have something meaningful to say. It’s another tool in the measurable marketing tool box and when done correctly, adds relevancy and credibility to you and your work.”
Eric Resch, co-owner of Stone Creek Coffee Roasters
@StoneCreekCoffe
Sample Tweet: “Cupping coffee from two industry leading brewers today, making significant investments new brewers in 2010 – grab your mug.”
Richard Meeusen, CEO of Badger Meter and co-chair of M7 Water Council
@rmeeusen
Sample Tweet: “Attended lunch at NML for discussion on regional transit with @jhtaylor and Assembly Speaker Sheridan”
Comment: “I tweet regularly about water issues and about the work of the Water Council and other non-profit groups where I serve on the boards. I believe this is a great channel for spreading the word on important issues in our community. Also, Twitter tends to reach a new, younger audience as compared to typical communication outlets.”
Kay Collins, owner of KBC Tour Company
@kbctourcompany
Sample Tweet: “Two tours booked today for August 2010. Already thinking about what I am going to eat on a stick at Wis State Fair.”
Comment: “I tweet to keep up with the latest happenings, to get people’s opinions and share my experiences. It’s great for making new connections. I like Twitter because you pick the people you want to “converse” with. Local, national & international – based on your niche interests.”
Peter Wilt, president and CEO of The Milwaukee Wave
@PeterWilt1
Sample Tweet: “Thx KT RT @KatieFelten: I really got the Wave players excited about what they can do w/ social media – went over basics. Next profiles setup”
Comment: “I tweet to inform and to entertain, by doing so it builds interest and support for my team The Milwaukee Wave, and its interests.”
