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Top expats on Twitter: Costa Women

Suzi Dixon talks to expat Ali Meehan, founder of the Costa Women network in Spain

Ali Meehan, who set up the Costa Women network in Spain
'Twitter is a lot of fun': expat Ali Meehan, the brains behind the Costa Women network 

Username

Followers

1273

Date joined Twitter

14.12.2010

Why did you decide to join Twitter?

Costa Women is a social and business networking group so what better place to be social and network! We are now Spainwide so Twitter gives me the opportunity to reach Tweeps in new areas on the mainland, Balearic and Canary Islands, as well as women who are "dreaming" Spain.

How often do you use it?

Daily, usually at different times during the day. There are different types of conversations in the morning, afternoon and evening. The weekend brings along another dimension too.

What do you like most about it?

Met some great people who are now friends (on and offline), been able to promote our members and their businesses/hobbies online and we have been joined by some new members too via Twitter.

Do you use any software to manage your tweets?

I use Tweetdeck.

Do you access from home and/or out and about on your mobile?

Both, home on MAC and out on the iPhone.

Do you run more than one Twitter feed? If yes, do you use Twitter for business?

We currently run seven Twitter feeds.

Do you read news and blogs that are linked to tweets?

Yes and only RT once they are read!

Do you find you interact most with friends and family you already knew before joining?

All new! Some I have met in person since and some I have added to Twitter on meeting them in person. I have even created a couple of alliances for Costa Women from international Women's groups met on Twitter.

We also have a list for Costa Women members @costawomen/costa-women.

Who are your top recommendations to follow on Twitter and why?

@markshaw - because he knows his Twitter and is generous with advice and practical information.

@andreaexpat - who started ExpatWomen.com. I aspire to be Andrea and to build for Spain a similar, internationally known, successful community!

Any further recommendations for expats looking to use Twitter?

Twitter is both a news service informing you what's on in your new area (cultural, social and regional events), as well as a social way of meeting both local expats and your host population. Twitter expands the market for business and enables you to reach new clients and markets as well as interact with people you might normally not be able to approach. Jump in – it's a lot of fun!

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