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Some San Francisco Twitter Feed Favorites

29 Jul 2010
Posted by sfinsf

@SFcarts

The Twitter feed isn't much, but the chatter there may entice you to jump onto their website for a look at what's going on with SF street food. The interactive map is almost as addictive as a Kung Fu Taco!

 

Doe-SF Boutique@doeboutique

SF boutique Doe-SF isn't too aggressive with their merchandising; from a quick run through their website it would seem that half their categories are without product.

But if you're good at playfully beguiling the public about what you do have in stock, your irregular inventory issues might not be such a big deal. Doe-SF are a great example of how to use Twitter for small retail businesses. Have fun, get involved, don't just talk about yourself, and occasionally blow the whistle to your followers for a Twitter-exclusive 2-hour only 30% off sale.

 

SFist Twitter@SFist

News, events, bulletins, photos, retweets and valentines about the city. Kind of an obvious choice, but a great one to follow for those looking to oversee a daily smorgasbord of San Francisco treats.

 

 

Boosmith@Booksmith

"San Francisco's Leading Independent Bookstore" tweeting primarily their own in-store events. A little self-serving, but all in the service of fighting the good fight against the Amazonification of publishing e-commerce.

 

 

WannaBall@WannaBall

Simple: A tweet n' meet for anyone in the city wanting to find a pickup game. Click on the balls to find a location where pickup games are waiting to happen (usually they're basketball courts - WannaBall is definitely hoop-centric). The chatroll on the side is a nice touch.

It's not unique to San Francisco; there are portals for dozens of different cities a la Craigslist. But with all the hoop locations here it's a great SF feed.

I just like the idea of a site that gets people outside and away from their screens doing exactly the kind of silly stuff I'm doing right now :).



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