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By: Smokin Tweets Published In Cigar Snob | The Stogie Review

Smokin Tweets Published In Cigar Snob | The Stogie Review — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:25:11 +0000

[...] couple of months ago I wrote an article on my personal blog talking about the benefits of cigar manufacturers utilizing the Twitter service. After the article made the rounds on Twitter and a handful of people got a look at it, I was [...]

By: A well aged Cuban

A well aged Cuban — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:55:01 +0000

Hi Walt.
This is a very interesting article for me because it seems that I am pretty much the exact opposite in my opinion on this point from you and the majority of people reading this and commenting. I have to say that I have no real interest in communicating with these companies and don’t really need to know anything about there cigars other than if I like to smoke them or not. It may that I am growing in to a grumpy old man that is frightened to death by Twitter and the like. Anyway, just thought I would share a slightly different opinion. Thanks and take care.

By: Jerry @ Stogie Review

Jerry @ Stogie Review — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:37:25 +0000

Walt – Excellent post and excellent points made. Twitter is all about connecting!

By: Mike - KnightRid

Mike - KnightRid — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:42:57 +0000

Excellent article! I also think it is wise for the actual company to be involved in a social media account. I cant tell you how many times I have asked a question and had it answered within a few minutes by the owner or some other higher up figure in the company! As a consumer, this makes me feel a little more important to that company that they would answer me personally. I know it has to be hard for some of these people to handle the volume of tweets they would get, but they do it and that is what matters!

Mike

I will say, more companies should hop on the bandwagon and USE the social media aspect to their advantage. Dont throw up a facebook page and just let it sit, hop on to twitter, converse with your market directly! If you can handle the bad along with the good, the payoff will be there for you!

By: Bigaboyd

Bigaboyd — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:28:08 +0000

Excelent couldn’t have said it better if I tried. Well said. And it needed to be said.

By: Bigaboyd

Bigaboyd — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:25:39 +0000

Good read and great points I know i’m def guilty of asking for RT. I’ve never thought about it being annoying but can def see the other side of it now. You are right if ur content is good it will promote itself. Great write point well writen.

By: TimD

TimD — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:14:43 +0000

I agree Walt, it’s great to have the cigar makers on Twitter and be able to ask a questions directly to them. There have been many times I’ve read a rumor on a cigar site and had a solid answer directly from Dion or Pete within a very short period of time. It let’s me know they care not only about their cigars but the people that smoke them as well.