World #tweetbump Day is Coming on June 3
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I read a post earlier this week about a national “fist bump” day occurring in the United States on June 3. The day is inspired by President Obama’s public fist bump only a year ago. While I’m not one to talk politics, I like the concept behind this. A day dedicated to putting aside differences, embracing one another as human beings and spreading some good cheer. I definitely can’t argue with that.
While National Fist Bump Day is great for face-to-face interactions, it leaves those of us in the virtual world a bit “bumpless.”
Therefore, I’m unofficially partnering with National Fist Bump Day and declaring June 3, 2009 World #tweetbump Day on Twitter.
Using Twitter also allows those participating to take this thing global and not only limit it to Americans. So, if you’re up for a good cause that costs you nothing, makes others feel good and takes a moment of your time. Read on…
#tweetbump works like any other hashtag. In order for it to work, you simply add the hashtag somewhere in your tweet. You can then search for those talking about it here.
If you don’t use Twitter or want to take #tweetbump into other platforms, use #txtbump when texting or #FBbump on Facebook.
So, what are some examples of what a #tweetbump looks like? There are no rules (except to add the hashtag to your tweets), but here are a few examples to help you get started.
If it’s before June 3, you can tweet things like:
- I’m participating in the 1st ever World #tweetbump Day on June 3. Are u? (include link to this blog post)
- Bring on the #tweetbump! World #tweetbump Day is coming on June 3. (include link to this blog post)
- Sharing worldwide love on June 3 for World #tweetbump Day. (include link to this blog post)
On June 3, you can tweet any number of things, here are some ideas:
- Reach out to someone you’ve never tweeted with and introduce yourself. Tell them why you like their tweets.
- Recognize your favorite tweeps.
- Recognize those who embody what World #tweetbump Day is all about on a daily basis.
- Send a “just because” tweet to someone you haven’t tweeted with in a while.
- Tweet with someone you’ve had a difference of opinion with in the past. Resolve and restart your relationship.
- Not get political, but… Find someone with different views than your own and tweet with them. Don’t talk politics, just chat with them. Find a common ground.
- Search for people on Twitter who work, live or play in an area unfamiliar to you. Just say hello!
- Send tweets to your coworkers or customers.
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Adrienne (talentdiva) said:
I’ll be participating! Can’t wait. And I think the logo came out great!
June 1st, 2009 at 2:11 am -
RockSteady said:
An Aussie TV show did something similar, maybe 5 years ago. They had what they called “High Five a Muslim” day. I happen to have a few muslim friends who got a kick out of it, but only one of them got a high five from a stranger on that day. The show was “The Ronnie Johns Half Hour”, pretty sure it isn’t on anymore.
June 1st, 2009 at 4:07 am -
Mary said:
Love this idea, Sarah! I will definitely be playing along and will spread the word.
June 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm -
CashBack said:
Well I’m not actively on twitter, so I likely won’t be participating in tweetbump day. I do like the concept of fist bump day though. They should make more holidays about spreading good human behavior, it beats celebrating holidays based around religions that a large percent of people don’t practice.
June 1st, 2009 at 4:48 pm -
Peggy Dolane said:
Good luck with this. Sound fun. Reminds me of the “old” Twitter. (pre-tweetbump props to @marismith for posting this on her LinkedIn profile. Sweet.)
June 2nd, 2009 at 12:43 am -
Jamie Favreau said:
Sounds like fun! I am a hockey addict so anything else is really getting in the way of my hockey watching but I will participate.
June 2nd, 2009 at 3:12 am -
Rob Henderson said:
Sarah, I like the concept of mending relationships, chatting over backyard fences with new neighbors and even conversing with old neigh “boors,” and I’ve doing a lot of that on Twitter since I joined. Your idea’s a good way to remind people that Twitter isn’t parochial, intended to reinforce political myopia, or serve as just another way to hang with homies, all of which we’ve been seeing waaaay too much of heretofore.
BTW, since you’re a Flantlander who went to Millikin and I’m a Cheesehead who went to Carroll, you root for the Cards and I’m pulling for the Brewers, my first official tweetbump goes to you. Peace out!
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:32 pm -
Mark Hewitt said:
Hi Sarah – great idea! I’m spreading the word (with some suggestions for tweet topics) over at Day of X: http://www.dayofx.com/2009/06/june-3rd-world-tweetbump-day.html
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:30 pm -
duong sheahan said:
Awesome Sarah!! love your tweet bump logo!!
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:21 pm -
Louise Julig said:
My experiment worked! I thought about how I wanted to use Tweetbump day, especially since I knew I wasn’t going to be on Twitter that much yesterday. I decided to use Less Friends (lessfriends.com) to find some people who were following me who I wasn’t following back. (I don’t auto-follow, and usually only follow after someone engages me with an @reply or RTs or something.) I found some folks who looked interesting and #tweetbumped them. I said, “I’m #tweetbumping some folks that I don’t follow (yet). Talk to me – I don’t bite!” and put their names. Sure enough, several of them said hi or thanks for the bump or whatever, and now I am following them too. A great, fun idea – thanks! @ThoughtsHappen
June 4th, 2009 at 5:53 pm -
CashBack said:
Grrr I totally forgot about fistbump/tweetbump day yesterday. Sigh, I guess there’s always next year. Perhaps I will do some belated fistbumping/tweeting.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:11 pm -
generic pharmacy said:
Really Love this idea, Sarah! I will definitely be playing along and will spread the word.
September 1st, 2009 at 10:33 am -
Maxx12 said:
What happens, then, if the supply of gold increases, demand for money remaining the same? ,
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:22 pm -
kolbasti dinle said:
I have been reading your blog for a while and it is great. Keep up good work.
December 15th, 2009 at 10:44 am -
sarki sozu said:
Sarah, thank you so much for this excellent post.
January 4th, 2010 at 9:20 am -
yemek tarifleri said:
excellent sarah thank you
January 7th, 2010 at 5:51 am -
Generic online said:
Sounds like GREAT fun! I am a hockey addict so anything else is really getting in the way of my hockey watching but I will participate.
January 15th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
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