Key Twitter jargon: tweetup

Preplanned or spontaneous, a "tweetup" is an in-person gathering organized largely via Twitter. Whether social, professional or for a cause, a tweetup often brings together people who previously knew each other only on Twitter. Such events are very satisfying, as the face-to-face meetings can spark new connections.

Even better, because messages on Twitter are public, tweetups can draw a mix of people who don't already know each other (even on Twitter), generating new connections.

For help organizing a tweetup, try Twtvite (http://twtvite.com), shown here.

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