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Twitter Proves Useful Social Media, Business Tool

Sep 15, 2009 by Kathleen  |  

The Athens Banner-Herald, who tweets on an hourly basis, published an article Monday about how other Athens locals use Twitter as an informative tool as well as a networking and marketing opportunity for individuals and businesses alike.

“Leon Farmer III with local Budweiser distributor Leon Farmer & Co., agreed with Sams that self promotion won’t win many followers on Twitter.

“I try to stay away from direct promotion,” Farmer said. "If you get on and make it about you, you’ll fail.

Farmer began his Twitter use by seeking out other people in the beer business to follow – brewmasters, brewers and home brewers.""

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