{TweetBookz} They stole my idea

Okay, not really. But have you ever had a super awesome idea and then you come to find out that somebody else had it too and already created the fabulous idea (that you thought was so brilliant, and all your own)? Well, I was half happy and half "hey, you stole my idea" when I came across TweetBookz on another photographer's blog. I was super happy to find an easy solution to printing my blog and always thought how cool would it be to print my Twitter feed too. I mean, after all, I pretty much broadcast every memorable, funny, disappointing moment and what better way to capture our lives in words.

I already ordered mine! Here's the cover...

 

And page 1...

 

If you're intrigued, here are some FAQ from their site...

1. TweetBook?

Yes, a book composed of any Twitter user’s history of tweets.

2. Seriously?

Yes, we are printing and shipping TweetBookz!

3. Ok, so what is actually a TweetBook?

TweetBookz are 5.5 inches high and 8.5 inches wide
Books are composed of up to 200 tweets, one per page, starting from your most recent
You can chose to remove any tweets you don’t want included
All our covers are printed in full color
All insides of books are black-white
You have the choice of soft or hard covers for your book

4. Ok, TweetBookz! What do I need to know and do?

From our homepage, simply click the large button to login to your Twitter account (we will never ask you or have access to your Twitter password). Each book automatically gets filled with your last 200 tweets. You can chose to remove any tweet you want as well as chose between one of four different design templates.
When you are ready to order your book just click on the big “order” button.
Then you need to enter your shipping and billing address info before we can present you with the various shipping options.
Select your shipping preferences and then you’ll see the PayPal link
We use PayPal to fulfill the billing of all TweetBookz.

5. How much does it cost?

Hard cover books cost $30.00 and soft cover books cost $20.0

Social Media & Networking

 

 

 

So I was at a Birthday party today and got to talking to a friend of mine, he's actually the cousin-in-law of one of my good friends. But we have spent many celebrations together and have become buddies too. Anyways, we got to talking about iPhones which led to Facebook and him making fun of me and my continuous updates, etc. He said he finally just turned my updates "off" (*sob*sob*). I started feeling a little defensive and the need to explain (I was feeling like a complete nerd behind a computer screen with nothing better to do than narrate my every move. WHICH is complete the opposite. I'm super busy but thanks to devices such as iPhones I can update quickly and easily on the road). This is pretty much what I said (or what I wanted to say)...

First off, all of my family and many of my good friends are out-of-state. They regularly check my blog to see what's up with me, and now especially with baby Brooklyn, via my Twitter updates. And I, in turn, get to see what they're doing (I'm learning things I would never know or hear about since I'm here in SoCal). Not to mention the fact that I'm in contact now with old roommates and friends from WSU and Spain, via Facebook. Second, I'm connected on Facebook and Twitter with hundreds of other photographers that regulary comment on my status and respond to my questions. It's amazing what an awesome community of photographers there is, who are completely willing to share their knowledge and entertain my questions. I'm in contact with a couple that I feel like I know even though we've only communicated via Twitter or Facebook. Second, all of those photographers offer daily tips, discounts, and awesomeness on their updates. Third, my clients get to know ME! I really feel strongly that most people want a photographer they like and are comfortable with....and via my blog, they get to see if I'm a match.

If you're wondering what Twitter is still, check out this cute video of "Twitter in Plain English"....