Everyone starts somewhere in Social Media.  Tips and tricks we’ve all learned along the way can be especially helpful to those still navigating uncharted waters.

This interview series features twitter accounts in and around the construction industry, a growing population within the Twittersphere.  My only disclaimer is that I do not always agree with the advice.

Stats:

Twitter Name: @TomVTW

Twitter Bio: We are a 23 year old Heavy Timber Frame Company specializing in Commercial Timber Frames or anything out of the ordinary.

Company Name:  Vermont Timber Works

City/State: Springfield, VT

Main Website: vermonttimberworks.com 

Facebook Page: facebook.com/vermonttimberworks

Admin Name:  Tom Cutler

Followers: 1,203

Following:Follower Ratio: 1.06

Questions:

1. When did you start your twitter account?

I started my account in June of 2010.

2. What was your biggest obstacle in twitter?

I was a little intimidated; I wasn’t really sure what to do. I had been working in the production side of the business for the previous 11 years.

3. How often do you tweet? Do you have a schedule?

I try to tweet every day. I do not have a schedule.
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Everyone starts somewhere in Social Media.  Tips and tricks we’ve all learned along the way can be especially helpful to those still navigating uncharted waters.

This interview series features twitter accounts in and around the construction industry, a growing population within the Twittersphere.  My only disclaimer is that I do not always agree with the advice.

Stats:

Twitter Name: @SplinterGirl

Twitter Bio: VP-Finance for Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc. – an award-winning timber frame company that designs, fabricates, and erects timber structures nationwide.

Company Name:  Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc.

City/State: Lititz, PA

Main Website: www.lancotf.com

Facebook Page: http://on.fb.me/pZ7OsC 

Admin Name:  Amy Good

LinkedIN Profile:  linkedin.com/in/amygood

Klout Score: 63

Followers: 2,171

Following:Follower Ratio: 0.89

Questions:

1. When did you start your twitter account?

January 6, 2o09

2. What was your biggest obstacle in twitter?

As of late (last month or so), twitter.com has not been loading properly on my computer. Some pages don’t load all the way and I’m forced to log in every time I pull up the website, which is a major time sucker.

I was able to delete cookies and browser history to correct the problem. As with any technology, I guess it takes tweaking every now and then.

3. How often do you tweet? Do you have a schedule?

I tweet generally in chunks of time, depending on my day and what I need to accomplish. On a usual day, I’m on in the morning for about 15 to 30 minutes, again late morning, early afternoon, and before I leave for home. Often throughout the day it is for 5 minutes or just to take a break from paperwork. I rarely tweet on the weekends or in the evenings. Continue reading →