10 Examples of Creative Twitter Uses | Houston Search Engine Marketing and Optimization Services

When you think of Twitter, you probably think of a microbloggingtool that helps you connect with friends across the world. But notevery Tweeter uses their account just to chat back and forth with theironline friends. Some have come up with truly creative ways to use theiraccount.

What follows is a list of the 10 most creative uses of Twitter I’ve seen.

1. Laundryroom-The laundry room Twitter account helps residents at Olin College’s WestHall check on the availability of washing machines at the campusLaundromat. Anytime a washer or dryer is available, a Tweet isautomatically sent out to the local residents following the Laundryroomaccount. Not only is this pretty neat, but it also improves the overallefficiency of the Laundromat.

2. CoffeegroundzFundraiser- The Coffee Groundz is a Houston-based café that usesTwitter to interact with the local community. However, they recentlyhad a very creative use for their Twitter account when they asked theirfollowers to donate non-perishable food items to the Houston Food Bank.Their Twitter-based fundraiser helped them collect over 260 pounds offood to donate to the Houston Food Bank.

3. Askastripper- Yes,even strip clubs are getting on the social media bandwagon. ThisTwitter account is linked from a blog of the same name. Essentially,users have the opportunity to ask a stripper anything. Whether you havea question about the intricacies of their job or you just want theiropinion on a random topic, the stripper will answer all of yourquestions.

4. JetBlue- This is anothergreat example of businesses getting the most out of their Twitteraccount. This airline has different employees man their Twitter accountthroughout the day. If a customer has any question—whether aboutpotential flight delays or how big their carry-on can be—the JetBlueaccount will Tweet a quick answer.

5. Missingchildren-But you don’t always have to use Twitter for personal gain. Thisprofile sends out Tweets any time a child goes missing. The Tweetusually includes the child’s name, city, and a link to a picture withmore information. They also send updates whenever a lost child isrecovered.

6. TvGuide- When’s the lasttime you actually flipped through a TV Guide? It’s been years for me.This Twitter profile sends a Tweet out each day of all the new showsthat will be on that night. You’ll never forget to watch your favoriteshows again!

7. Liver4carole- Itreally is amazing to see all the great causes that people use Twitterfor. This account is trying to accomplish exactly what its nameimplies—to get a liver for Carole. They regularly Tweet links to storeswhose proceeds go directly to Carole, as well as updates about Caroleherself.

8. GoodCaptain- I mustconfess, the writer in me is torn on whether this is really cool or adisgrace to literature. Whatever it is, it’s certainly creative. TheGood Captain is a book written one Tweet at a time. Simply click backto the beginning, and you can read the entire book, Tweet by Tweet,online.

9. ProjectVino- For themost part, the Project Vino account is just like any other. It’s filledwith chats to various friends, and there doesn’t appear to be anythingunique about it. However, this social wine site holds wine tastingsover Twitter occasionally. They send wine out to various popularTwitter users, and the testers microblog their thoughts live as theytaste the wine. Where can I sign up?

10. Amazon- When you firstland on the Amazon Twitter page, you might think the account isinactive. It’s not. The point of this profile is for followers to DM abook title or ISBN number, and then, they’ll receive a Tweet with theaverage price range on Amazon at the moment.