Golden Twits

Your company: Contently Managed

Twitter username: @RobertBurnsNTS

Suggest a category: Fundraising

Why do you deserve an award?: @RobertBurnsNTS was the UK’s first use of Twitter as a charity fundraiser (pre-Twestival). See http://bit.ly/3QlA3G

What were the objectives?: To raise awareness of Burns’ work, to raise funds and awareness for his new museum

What have you achieved?: Funds were raised from across the globe and awareness (and hits to the relevant website) soared over the campaign.

Your company: Freelance

Twitter username: @LadyMiller

Why do you deserve an award?: I think I’ve successfully implemented Twitter in every way without spamming, back slapping or unnecessary linking. I’m addicted.

What were the objectives?: Initially I was cajoled into it on the premise I could help brand myself to push my freelance career.

What have you achieved?: I have made friends, useful contacts, scored freelance work & it pushes me to write everyday which has been a great source of inspiration!

Twitter username: @josephquintela

Why do you deserve an award?: RT “(hey, this is the internet, not poetry)”-Actually, the internet is poetry. Or abounds in poetic potential, an impetus I have harnessed.

What were the objectives?: To write using precisely 140 characters (no less, no more) as a poetic constraint thus creating a unique technologically influenced form.

What have you achieved?: I’d say yes. 79 poems and counting, along with hand bound chapbooks in production to bring the result back to the physical realm.

Twitter username: @KayPringle

Why do you deserve an award?: tweettastically talented!

What were the objectives?: To keep in contact with clients on daily basis with useful info.

What have you achieved?: More links, more business, low carbon, low cost. The perfect client writing service.

Your company: Channel 4 Homes

Twitter username: @4homes

Why do you deserve an award?: Pioneering live tweeting during Channel 4 property shows and establishing a conversation with our site users and C4 viewers

What were the objectives?: To provide DVD-style commentary on an interactive platform, answering viewer questions & supplying info during broadcasts

What have you achieved?: Dedicated fanbase, increasing the reach of 4Homes brand, establishing better relationships with C4 talent & other property & design portals

Your company: Emily Cagle Communications

Twitter username: @emilycagle

Why do you deserve an award?: Emily Cagle (director) has established an expert presence on Twitter and her tweets are respected and recommended among industry peers.

What were the objectives?: To raise awareness of Emily Cagle Communications in PR industry & target sectors and position director as likeable, knowledgeable & capable.

What have you achieved?: A strong network of industry contacts has been established. In addition, several key clients have been won through Twitter.

Your company: Ink Media

Twitter username: @davescook

Why do you deserve an award?: For delivering a rare insight into the Scottish games industry and games journalism that you can’t get elsewhere.

What were the objectives?: To raise my profile as an authoritative games journalist in Scotland and to Tweet about interesting game news

What have you achieved?: Absolutely, I’m up for a second consectutive Games Media Awards for my Scotsman games column.

Your company: Real Ale Reviews

Twitter username: @realalereviews

Suggest a category: Beer writing and blogging

Why do you deserve an award?: We enhance the accessibility, variety, standards and reputation of beer writing and beer to the public and beer lovers of all types

What were the objectives?: In May just to start a blog; now it’s to be a key presence for beer info & writing in the UK & beyond, improving access to beer writing

What have you achieved?: So far we’ve joined the British Guild of Beer Writers, a Wikio Wine & Beer listing at 18 & become a trusted voice in the beer community

Your company: Demon Strike

Twitter username: @andrewnewbound

Suggest a category: Self Publicity

Why do you deserve an award?: It would help with PR for Demon Strike, the fantastic new children’s book from copywriter Andrew Newbound. Is there a more worthy cause?

What were the objectives?: Trying to catch the attention of book buyers (trade & personal) ahead of Demon Strike’s official launch on 01/03/2010.

What have you achieved?: It’s early days. Demon Strike laucnh is 5 months away. Already hooked the book buyers at Waterstones and Borders, so it’s working well.

Your company: Archant Norfolk

Twitter username: @michaeljbailey

Suggest a category: Sport journalist to sport fans

Why do you deserve an award?: Trumpet blowing: I’m the office example of how to make good use of Twitter; proved it’s worth. I provide opinion, behind scenes info & fun.

What were the objectives?: To boost my following, get my name known as a journalist & NCFC authority, provide insight into the job, taste stories & to have my say.

What have you achieved?: I’ve a healthy following & regular twitchats with them. The papers and several hacks have set up twits & joined me. It’s part of what we do.

Your company: comedy-trigger.com

Twitter username: @radiogagger

Why do you deserve an award?: i write and tweet comedy. One recent gag recommended as ‘tweet of the week’.

What were the objectives?: I joined twitter to give my writing more exposure and will soon promote my comedy website when it is ready to launch.

What have you achieved?: I’ve gained 1,000+ followers, been added to ‘funny lists’ offered writing work and as mentioned above been nominated for ‘tweet of the week’

Your company: Rock Radio

Twitter username: RockRadioEditor

Suggest a category: Music news

Why do you deserve an award?: We’ve connected at a brilliant and deep level with a massively passionate audience. We really got it right!

What were the objectives?: Announce rock news headlines and express the brand character. We exist to rock and we prove it every day!

What have you achieved?: We’ve more than tripled our web hits in 3 months and even sourced news from Twitter. Plus, we’re having a great time doing it!

Your company: Litopia

Twitter username: @litopia

Why do you deserve an award?: Litopia is committed to being the cutting edge of publishing & writing. We’re helping our community with the change from analogue to digital

What were the objectives?: To provide thoughts & links of inspiration, information & support from the Litopia Writer’s Colony & the worlds largest writer’s podcast.

What have you achieved?: We share experience & knowledge to an evergrowing community. If we inspire writers and help them get published then we have achieved our aim

Your company: Leo Burnett

Twitter username: @raulthemule

Why do you deserve an award?: It’s the first time a South American Mule has tweeted for 1334 hours straight.

What were the objectives?: Attempt a world 1st in which twitter was just 1 of 8 social networking sites used 24/7 to promote the benefits of a new energy drink.

What have you achieved?: Record drink sales in two states, an internet world first and fans in over 40 countries including (Afghanistan).

Your company: tweet me it, social medium

Twitter username: @rhys_isterix

Suggest a category: social media

Why do you deserve an award?: i believe i deserve a golden twit award because i 140% know how to make the best use of 140characters in order to put my point across #irony

What were the objectives?: i have always sought to use twitter as a market place for information and communication blending social media news, personal views & lolcats

What have you achieved?: i built up a following of 40,000 followers to prove that with the right blend of information that it is possible to attract a large audience

Your company: Moray Firth Live

Twitter username: @morayfirthlive

Suggest a category: News aggregation

Why do you deserve an award?: Because I want break the tradition that exists in the news industry that it is competitive. Collaboration will save the news industry.

What were the objectives?: To gather and distribute news and information economically and informatively, using video, audio, text, pictures and links

What have you achieved?: A top 50 tweeters in Scotland listing, top google ranking, Good YouTube ranking for news videos, hosted a live charity auction for twestival