On Wednesday, I posted about having a TweetUp just for chamber of commerce Twitter users during the ACCE Convention in Raleigh, NC.  (If you're going to the convention, please join us!)  Since then, I've had a few people ask me, "What is a TweetUp?"

In chamber of commerce terms, a TweetUp is a mixer. Twitter users get together to "meetup" and network, just like your members would at a "traditional" mixer.  Nothing special has to happen at the event to make it a TweetUp....just get together and network.  Sometimes they are sponsored, but ususally it's just a group of people getting together at a certain place. 

I've been to a few TweetUps and it's always fun trying to match people to their Twitter IDs or profile photos.   But....it is VERY cool when you meet someone in person with whom you've been sharing information and having conversations through Twitter or other social media.  And, it's that the purpose of social media - to build relationships that ultimately result in some transaction or a face to face meeting.   That's certainly one of the missions of your chamber of commerce - to be a connector for members in your community.  So, go out and host some TweetUps!

Has your chamber of commerce hosted TweetUps?  How did you promote it? What was the turnout?  Let us know in the comments below.

For more info, check out these posts:  Tweetups (and other tweety meetings) - a primer.   And, Mashable's How To: Organize a Successful Tweetup.