To play back the scenario in case this is new – here it is.

I sent a public tweet to East Carolina Tech (@ecarolinatech) saying their last 3 tweets were irrelevant to the #greenvillenc tag… like I said – bad decision on my part. From there it spiraled into a back and forth over the issue with other users. What you did not see is the exchange of emails between me and the owner of East Carolina Tech.

Here is a snippet of the apology I sent to him:

“What has now transpired is very unprofessional on our part considering the very thing we are trying to do (educating everyday business owners on the use of social media) and that both concerns me and irritates me at the same time…

GreenvilleTweets group was built around one principle – everyone is invited and no one looked down upon – and that very principle was shot yesterday and last night. I have spent time, money and resources to build this up as I am sure you have with East Carolina Tech and calling a legit business a spammer without knowing the entire situation is bad form.

I wish you and your company the best and I hope we can all come out of this better.”

If this situation put a bad taste in anyones mouth – I apologize, I was in the wrong.

So let’s say bye to “The Twitter Police” and hello to an open platform that accepts any and all tweets regardless of personal interest.

Sticking with the slogan – “All are welcome”

If you have questions let me know below – I will answer them. You can always email me at brad@bradproctor.com as well.

Thanks for reading.

-Brad

GreenvilleTweets is not a club or even a group – it is way more organically formed than traditional meetup groups. There is usually no set agenda, rules, regulations or dues. The only rule is to have fun and meet other people.

Each tweetup is completely open to anyone that wants to attend and trust me we welcome anyone new with open arms.

It is simply summed up in one word – Community.

For instance here are some different definitions of the word community:

Group of people living in a particular local area – #greenvillenc
Common ownership – GreenvilleTweets is community driven
A group having common interests – Simply put we all love Twitter and social interaction

With that being said, GreenvilleTweets had a very humble beginning – It started with 3 people. Me, my wife and Matt Long (@mclgreenville) outside of Starbucks one cold night. Amazingly it grew from that to what it is now, a flourishing community of talented people that all have one thing in mind – building and developing a community.

For me GreenvilleTweets is not about fame and fortune – it is about building a community in Greenville that wants to better ourselves and our city.

And for the record – I make not one dime off any of this… if anything I loose money.

But for me the impact I see the growing Greenville Twitter community having within our city makes it all worth it.

So from here on out let’s act like a community and strive to be the best we can be for the good of not only ourselves but our community, #greenvillenc, as a whole.

If you have never attended a tweetup I strongly urge you to do so. We will not bite – I promise. If you have a concern about any of this email me – brad@bradproctor.com and let me know. My goal is to make each tweetup a place where it is easy to meet new people.

Hope to see you next time.

This post was from the heart so if you have questions let me know below – I will answer them. You can always email me at brad@bradproctor.com as well.

Thanks for reading.

-Brad

I am happy to announce that the date and location for the February Tweetup are confirmed.

Date and Time

February 25, 2010 from 7pm – 9pm – see agenda below for further details

Location

RoundTable Toys – Located at 4052 Old Tar Rd. Winterville, NC

Sponsors

Would you like to sponsor this event? Free giveaways? Equipment? etc? Let us know by contacting brad@greenvilletweets.com.

Agenda

No Agenda. Just a time to meet local Twitter users.

Update: There will be a short discussion about the announced Shift Conference.

Questions you may have:

What is a Tweetup?
A Tweetup is simply a meet-up of area twitter users. It is a time to get to know others in the community and share thoughts and ideas.

What should I bring?
Yourself and anyone that you think may be interested in joining in the fun, whether they are on Twitter or not. You may also want to bring a way to update your Twitter account; laptop, mobile phone, iPod or any other device – because you will meet new Tweeple that you will want to follow.

Bring business cards and plenty of them as a Tweetup is a great place to promote both yourself and your business.

Does it cost anything?
The #greenvillenc Tweetup is completely FREE.

How can I help?
Tell everyone you know online and offline! Send out a tweet about the Tweetup or retweet a@greenvillenc tweet regarding the tweetup details.

If you have any additional questions or comments feel free to emailbrad@greenvilletweets.com or DM @greenvillenc.

Hope to see you all there!

Date and Time

January 28, 2010 from 7pm – 9pm – see agenda below for further details

Location

Armadillo Grill – Located at 114 E 5th Street in Uptown Greenville.

Sponsors

Would you like to sponsor this event? Free giveaways? Equipment? etc? Let us know by contacting brad@greenvilletweets.com.

Agenda

No Agenda. Just a time to meet local Twitter users.

Update: There will be a short discussion about the announced Shift Conference.

Questions you may have:

What is a Tweetup?
A Tweetup is simply a meet-up of area twitter users. It is a time to get to know others in the community and share thoughts and ideas.

What should I bring?
Yourself and anyone that you think may be interested in joining in the fun, whether they are on Twitter or not. You may also want to bring a way to update your Twitter account; laptop, mobile phone, iPod or any other device – because you will meet new Tweeple that you will want to follow.

Bring business cards and plenty of them as a Tweetup is a great place to promote both yourself and your business.

Does it cost anything?
The #greenvillenc Tweetup is completely FREE.

How can I help?
Tell everyone you know online and offline! Send out a tweet about the Tweetup or retweet a@greenvillenc tweet regarding the tweetup details.

If you have any additional questions or comments feel free to emailbrad@greenvilletweets.com or DM @greenvillenc.

Hope to see you all there!

Date and Time

November 18, 2009 from 7pm – until – see agenda below for further details

Location

Winslow’s Tavern- Located at 120 W. 5th Street in Uptown Greenville.

Agenda (What Agenda?)

There is no Agenda for this event. Just a time to get together and meet the local Twitter users in Greenville, NC.

Come on out and meet some new people!

Questions you may have:

What is a Tweetup?
A Tweetup is simply a meet-up of area twitter users. It is a time to get to know others in the community and share thoughts and ideas.

What should I bring?
Yourself and anyone that you think may be interested in joining in the fun, whether they are on Twitter or not. You may also want to bring a way to update your Twitter account; laptop, mobile phone, iPod or any other device – because you will meet new Tweeple that you will want to follow.

Bring business cards and plenty of them as a Tweetup is a great place to promote both yourself and your business.

Does it cost anything?
The #greenvillenc Tweetup is completely FREE.

How can I help?
Tell everyone you know online and offline! Send out a tweet about the Tweetup or retweet a@greenvillenc tweet regarding the tweetup details.

If you have any additional questions or comments feel free to emailbrad@greenvilletweets.com or DM @greenvillenc.

Hope to see you all there!

The GreenvilleTweets Birthday Bash will feature four short five minute presentations on extremely interesting topics from local Greenville residents.

After the all presentations are finished the four presenters will gather for a 30 minute open floor Q and A panel. So come ready to ask questions!

Here is a list of the presentations along with info on the presenter:

Achieving an Information Edge – Roger Conner (Executive Director, GO-Science)
Learn how to achieve an information edge by combining the power of your social networks with email correspondence, links, attachments, blog posts, and news. Using exciting new tools you can focus your time and discover new insights about your business and personal contacts in a new and exciting way.

The Perfect Stream – Matt Long (Online Software Admin, ECU)
Twitter is huge. In the vast sea of users people exist that share your passions and goals. During this short presentation Matt will show you how to connect with these tweeple.
Following smart people with similar interests and taste will create ……..The Perfect (Twitter) Stream.

Everyone is Lower-Case – Derek Brown (Pastor, Harmony Church)
Within every person is the potential and power to create new culture, things, ideas…it’s just a matter of how. In this brief history and future of creativity, Derek Brown explains creativity as a fundamental aspect of human nature…and how to harness it for the good of society.

Real Time is Now – Brad Proctor (Director of Social Marketing, RoundTable Toys)
The ability to have up to the second information about any topic you choose is changing the way we consume media, communicate with each other, and find out what is happening now. Brad Proctor in this 5 minute presentation explains why real time information is so important.

Full details on the GreenvilleTweets Birthday Bash located here

Hope to see you there!

Date and Time

October 15, 2009 from 7pm – 10pm – see agenda below for further details

Location

Tipsy Teapot in Uptown Greenville (409 Evans St, Greenville, NC) (Map Link) We have reserved the second room at Tipsy Teapot.

Sponsors

RoundTable Toys (@roundtabletoys) – Video equipment and Door Prize
Harmony Church (@harmonychurch) – Sound Equipment
Crystal Dunn (@crystalclearTW) – Door Prize
Home Loans with Jay (@homeloanwjay) – Projector
Appogee (@appogeeK) – Demo Equipment
Salsaritas Greenville (@salsaritasgrnvl) – Door Prizes
Dolce Vita (@dolcevitagirl) – Door Prize

Would you like to sponsor this event? Free giveaways? Equipment? etc? Let us know by contacting brad@greenvilletweets.com.

Presentations

Achieving an Information Edge – Roger Conner (@rogerconner)
Learn how to achieve an information edge by combining the power of your social networks with email correspondence, links, attachments, blog posts, and news. Using exciting new tools you can focus your time and discover new insights about your business and personal contacts in a new and exciting way.

The Perfect Stream – Matt Long(@mclgreenville)
Twitter is huge. In the vast sea of users people exist that share your passions and goals. During this short presentation Matt will show you how to connect with these tweeple.
Following smart people with similar interests and taste will create ……..The Perfect (Twitter) Stream.

Everyone is Lower-Case – Derek Brown(@derekbrown)
Within every person is the potential and power to create new culture, things, ideas…it’s just a matter of how. In this brief history and future of creativity, Derek Brown explains creativity as a fundamental aspect of human nature…and how to harness it for the good of society.

Real Time is Now – Brad Proctor(@bradproctor)
The ability to have up to the second information about any topic you choose is changing the way we consume media, communicate with each other, and find out what is happening now. Brad Proctor in this 5 minute presentation explains why real time information is so important.

Agenda

7:00pm Meet and Greet
7:10pm Intro and Announcements – Brad Proctor (@bradproctor)
7:15pm History of GreenvilleTweets – Brad Proctor (@bradproctor)
7:25pm Presentations Start
8:00pm Q and A Panel (will consist of the presenters)

8:30-10pm – Social Time

Questions you may have:

What is a Tweetup?
A Tweetup is simply a meet-up of area twitter users. It is a time to get to know others in the community and share thoughts and ideas.

What should I bring?
Yourself and anyone that you think may be interested in joining in the fun, whether they are on Twitter or not. You may also want to bring a way to update your Twitter account; laptop, mobile phone, iPod or any other device – because you will meet new Tweeple that you will want to follow.

Bring business cards and plenty of them as a Tweetup is a great place to promote both yourself and your business.

Does it cost anything?
The #greenvillenc Tweetup is completely FREE.

How can I help?
Tell everyone you know online and offline! Send out a tweet about the Tweetup or retweet a@greenvillenc tweet regarding the tweetup details.

If you have any additional questions or comments feel free to emailbrad@greenvilletweets.com or DM @greenvillenc.

Hope to see you all there!

Here are some photos from the last tweetup we had at Tipsy Teapot:

Date and Time

September 16, 2009 from 7pm – 10pm – see agenda below for further details

Location

Armdadillo Grill – Located at 114 E 5th Street in Uptown Greenville.

Sponsors

Would you like to sponsor this event? Free giveaways? Equipment? etc? Let us know by contacting brad@greenvilletweets.com.

Agenda

7:00pm - Social meet and greet
7:10pm - Welcome and Announcements – Brad Proctor (@bradproctor)
7:15pm - Twitter 101 – An open conversation about Twitter and how it can be used. You may learn something new!

8:00-9pm – Social time

Questions you may have:

What is a Tweetup?
A Tweetup is simply a meet-up of area twitter users. It is a time to get to know others in the community and share thoughts and ideas.

What should I bring?
Yourself and anyone that you think may be interested in joining in the fun, whether they are on Twitter or not. You may also want to bring a way to update your Twitter account; laptop, mobile phone, iPod or any other device – because you will meet new Tweeple that you will want to follow.

Bring business cards and plenty of them as a Tweetup is a great place to promote both yourself and your business.

Does it cost anything?
The #greenvillenc Tweetup is completely FREE.

How can I help?
Tell everyone you know online and offline! Send out a tweet about the Tweetup or retweet a@greenvillenc tweet regarding the tweetup details.

If you have any additional questions or comments feel free to emailbrad@greenvilletweets.com or DM @greenvillenc.

Hope to see you all there!

Date and Time

August 12, 2009 from 7pm – Until – see agenda below for further details

Location

The City Bistro Map

Sponsors

Would you like to sponsor this event? Free giveaways? Equipment? etc? Let us know by contacting brad@greenvilletweets.com.

Agenda

7:00pm – Social meet and greet
7:10pm – Welcome and Announcements – Brad Proctor (@bradproctor)
7:15pm – Twitter 101 – A quick intro to Twitter and the GreenvilleTweets community – Brad Proctor (@bradproctor)

8:00pm-Until – Social time

Questions you may have:

What is a Tweetup?
A Tweetup is simply a meet-up of area twitter users. It is a time to get to know others in the community and share thoughts and ideas.

What should I bring?
Yourself and anyone that you think may be interested in joining in the fun, whether they are on Twitter or not. You may also want to bring a way to update your Twitter account; laptop, mobile phone, iPod or any other device – because you will meet new Tweeple that you will want to follow.

Bring business cards and plenty of them as a Tweetup is a great place to promote both yourself and your business.

Does it cost anything?
The #greenvillenc Tweetup is completely FREE.

How can I help?
Tell everyone you know online and offline! Send out a tweet about the Tweetup or retweet a @greenvillenc tweet regarding the tweetup details.

If you have any additional questions or comments feel free to email brad@greenvilletweets.com or DM @greenvillenc.

Hope to see you all there!

With GreenvilleTweets getting closer to the one year mark, it is time for it to grow up.

I am happy to announce that we are putting together a GreenvilleTweets Tweetup Team. This team will help get future tweetups together by using the skills and resources available to each member.

Are you good at planning an event? Do you have connections to venues? Or do you just want to help GreenvilleTweets and the Greenville, NC twitter community grow?

I, @bradproctor, need your help. Email me at brad@greenvilletweets.com with your expertise and abilities and I will get back with you about joining the team. This is completely a volunteer position.