Comments on: Why Architects should Twitter

By: William Sutton

William Sutton — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:45:19 +0000

GREAT info! FYI, our team has recently taking the time to combine Su's Architects Twitter League into a ONE CLICK list to FOLLOW 500 Architects who Twitter hope you find the resource useful! Best.

By: Ross Thomas-Davies

Ross Thomas-Davies — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:57:08 +0000

Twitter is a brilliant site for sourcing information on nearly every aspect of any industry, with construction the way it is in Britian You have to make sure you eyes ears and fingers are everywhere. I run a site called U Tender Solutions and cuurently have loads of tender for requests for quotation for archicts ready to apply and win new contract. I do this because I am in the construction industry and found the only way to get new business was to spend a fortune advertising or spend a lot of time sourcing. I provide the solution to that problem by sourcing EVERY tender in UK and Ireland and putting them before your eyes so you can apply for them. visit my site and have a look

By: Collier Ward

Collier Ward — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:33:55 +0000

After first dismissing Twitter as simply an adolescent amusement , I took notice how many times Twitter was referenced as a news source for the post election developments in Iran.
I gave it a second try and learned it was as much a business tool as a means to goof off or mix with celebrities.

I agree that architects should learn to promote, connect and collaborate on Twitter. I have already begun to share ideas with fellow designers that I would never have met otherwise.

Su, also a great point that our profession is awkwardly new to the self promotion of marketing.

By: Tim Matcham

Tim Matcham — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:34:46 +0000

Hi Su
Interesting stuff. I think the same could be said about many industries and professions. I find it amazing that so many turn their noses up at Twitter when as you rightly say there are opportunities to be had. I have only been tweeting for a few weeks yet have had many useful introductions and the opportunity of opening a school sensory garden in my capacity as a garden designer. It has also helped direct interested parties to my blog – again raising my profile further – and aside from a time investment it is free to use.
Happy tweeting
Tim