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What's your best tweet?
A was one of the first media types to report an earthquake had occurred and received 100+ RT's.
Share on TwitterWhat are six things you could never do without?
iPhone*, Wallet, Computer, iPad, Tweetdeck, and my police scanner!
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
Public relations.
What's your favorite Twitter app?
The general Twitter app for iPhone and iPad.
Twitter or Facebook?
We have more followers on Facebook, but I do like the concept of Twitter a little more.
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
#ThatAwkwardMoment
What feature should Twitter add?
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
No idea.
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
Sure - I'd enjoy to see some celebrities in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex following us.
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
Yes, people who bash our page (which aren't many, but there's some) and those who steal people's tweets.
Why should we vote for you?
DFW Police Scanner is a social media incident alert system for the DFW Metro. We provide thousands with info regarding Fire/Police incidents.
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
#DFWPoliceScanner!
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
Most interesting connection - relations with the major media outlets in the DFW Metro. They have seen we are a great source of info!
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
#DFWPoliceScanner
How do you make your tweets unique?
Mine are already unique. We have taken a concept many see as a personal profile and changed it into a social media news source!
What inspires you to tweet?
The incentive to be the lead breaking news source for news, weather, and police/fire incidents for DFW!
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Yes, on some days the news is really hopping!
140 characters of advice for a new user?
To any media folks: great, timely, and informative tweets will always generate more quality followers.
How long can you go without a tweet?
A while, but we have thousands of north Texans relying on us, so it can't be too long!
What question are we not asking here that we should?
Well, you're doing pretty darn good.
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
Not sure there's any more to do - its perfect.
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
I admire those (several people) who utilize Twitter as a means of communication, especially in disaster situations, to reach people.
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
Don't follow many comical accounts - mostly national and local news. There's some funny ones, though.
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
It's boring.
Why should people follow you?
We utilize a major social media outlet, Twitter, as a means of breaking news and weather with timely posts and accurate information!
Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
Don't follow them.
How do you decide what to tweet?
Whatever we hear on the police scanners.
Why'd you start tweeting?
To reach people!
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Nah, not in a major way.
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Watch what you say.
How will the world change in the next year?
No idea.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
Extremely more technologically advanced.
