Do you remember the Jamaica Pegasus Tweetups? Twitter launched in 2006 and will mark 15 years since going live next year. Like all major social media platforms, it has gone through many changes. However, if I may dare share my opinion – Twitter remains the most relevant social media platform; and though not without its flaws and shortcomings, remain mostly true to its original identity.
When Tweetups were a thing
Pardon me as I don my rose-tinted glasses remembering a past era when “Tweetups” (Twitter meetups/linkups) were a global thing and the Jamaica Pegasus hotel capitalized by ensuring Jamaica wasn’t left out. Back then, the Jamaican Twittersphere was a smaller (friendlier) place and Tanto Blacks was still on a “budget” and not yet “real rich.” Over the course of 9 months, three tweetups were held at the Pegasus.
So nice they did it thrice
The first version was like tipping their toes in the water, the second one being more accomplished with a party atmosphere and the third one being the most extravagant of them all with a valentines day theme. I wonder where many of those early Twitter personalities are and what they are up to 10 years later?
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I had no idea this even existed. Granted Iβd have been too young to attend Iβm sure. They should make it a thing again.
I think the event was an awesome way to showcase what the hotel offered. I hope they do it again
I had no idea this existed. Very interesting. They should start doing it again
I agree, doing it again would open it up to a whole new generation of Twitter peeps
I would love to say I was there lol but I wasn’t. I honestly had no idea that this was going on. I think I was still in my hi5 stage. I think this was a good idea though. It was a great way to introduce a platform and get a buzz. I wonder how that would be done nowadays with so many persons on the platform. Hmmm….
wow Hi5, that’s going way back. It is amazing how social media is evolving. I wonder how things will look in 10 years…
Loved the idea. I was just jumping into event/sponsorship marketing at the time so thought it was really cool. And Prudence Simpson did such a great job on execution. Sigh, I do miss those days. Would def try to attend if they kept something like this again.
Prudence is indeed a gem. So many local businesses still sticking only to the tried and true old ways of promoting.