Tag Archives: twitter
YWCA Leaning on Local Social Media Scene to Become 1,000 Strong
Did you know that for $40 a year YWCA Knoxville offers a place to swim and take classes? Neither did we. Learn why this organization wants to be 1,000 Strong.
Year in Review: Top Knoxified Stories of 2009 and More
Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday to us! Happy two year birthday dear Knoxify! It’s hard to believe that we’ve been churning away at this site for nearly two years now. Time flies when you’re having fun interacting with the many people that call Knoxville home. We want to take this pixel space to display[…] Read More »
Gettin’ Snuggie Wid It: Knoxville’s First-Ever Snug Pub Crawl
Saturday night, October 17 is a date that will go down in history – albeit, quirky cultural history, but history nonetheless. This chilly evening marked Knoxville’s inaugural Snug Pub Crawl, hailed by one local tweeter as the “tweet-up of the century.” Twenty-some-odd Snuggie-clad seekers gathered at the appointed time on Market Square for a group[…] Read More »
Knoxville Twestival to Bring Social Media & Charity Together
If you live in Knoxville or plan to visit the area on Thursday, September 10, I encourage you all to check out Knoxville Twestival! Knoxville Twestival is part of a charitable event taking place in communities all around the world. Twestival uses the power of the local Twitterverse to encourage community members to come out[…] Read More »
Knoxville Businesses on Twitter
Back on April 17 we asked which Knoxvillians you would most want to see on Twitter. I wanted to see all of Knoxville’s local businesses on Twitter, but realized I only knew of a handful. So I created a Google Form and put it out into the Twitter stream.
Knoxville Social Media Association Launches New Site
The Knoxville Social Media Association, or KSMA as we’re coining it, has launched a sparkly new website that’s powered by Ning. It looks like there’s a lot going on already so join the conversation if social media is your vice. Just like you can follow Knoxify on Twitter, KSMA also blasts tweets from time to[…] Read More »
Which Knoxvillians Do You Want to See on Twitter?
Is there someone missing from the list of people you follow on Twitter? Do we need to encourage other Knoxvillians to start Twittering? In keeping with our recent KFQ social media/Twitter themes (see here and here), I wanted to ask you which Knoxvillians you would like to see on Twitter. I’ve got a couple in[…] Read More »
Power Struggle for Knoxville Social Media King?
Several months ago we asked if Knoxville is/was/becoming a social media hotspot. Comments ranged from “Yes, Knoxville is social media mecca.” to “Yes! I too have bumped into people who “know” me from the net. Always fun.” Everyone seemingly agreed that the interwebs were alive and well in K-Town. Today, there appears to be a[…] Read More »
Event: Run for the Schools
Via a tweet from Amy Lawless this morning, Knoxville has yet another run coming up. The inaugural Run for the Schools will take place on Saturday, April 4th and will benefit the students and teachers of all schools (both public and private) in Knox County.
Which Knoxvillians Should You Follow on Twitter?
If you haven’t heard of Twitter in the past couple of weeks it’s safe to say you’ve been living under a rock. Keep your hands down – we’re not going to explain it. The “real-time short messaging service” Web site is experiencing unprecedented growth – up 1,382% to be exact! According to Twitterholic.com, some 756[…] Read More »
