Zappos and the Twitter-verse

Getting involved with Zappos social media is a huge step to transitioning from Insider to Inside. But for those not active on those sites, it can seem especially daunting. Twitter is by far the platform Insiders seem to fear most, and is also (arguably) the best place to meet & mingle with your future besties (the introduction of Google Hangouts may quickly change that, but let's just focus on Twitter for now...)

So you have an account, what next?

Start following! Use the search icon to start finding and following the people you want to interact with. For Insiders like us, that means anyone who is part of the Zapposphere. 

This list is where I started, and as you meet and make friends with Zapponians, you'll want to follow and be interacting with them too! 

Let's start with the obvious:

By following @InsideZappos, you'll get the most important info Insider on your Twitter feed.

You definitely want to be following @Zappos if you're hoping to work there. It's the best way to know what's new with Zappos.com.

Tony Hsieh, the CEO and genius mind behind Zappos, is also active on Twitter. You can get to know him better by reading what he's up to!

Next, you want to follow all of the Ambassadors. Yes, all. You may only be interested in Marketing, but all of them have valuable insight on how to break on to the scene. And of course, they are great friends to have!

Althea Dunn: Technology Ambassador

Rockne Henriques: Merchandizing Ambassador

Christina Bates: Corporate, Marketing, & Creative Services Ambassador 

Mikell Goheen: Finance & Accounting Ambassador

Kristina Jadkowski: Customer Loyalty Ambassador

Kiersten Sedlar: Internship Ambassador

Next, some important and fun folks who I have met, and think you might want to get to know:

Mellisa Gonzales: Recruiting Coordinator & Community Manager

Christa Foley: Senior Manager for HR & Zappos Insights

Cody Miller: Recruiting

Mike Bailen: Recruiting Manager

And now here are some of the less obvious, but equally important accounts to following in staying abreast of all things Zappos:

@EyeZapp is all about the Zapponian Culture. Culture is very important to Zappos, and this is a great way to immerse yourself in it!

@ZapposInsights is all about what makes Zappos such a successful company. This is the account other businesses follow to get "Insights" on how to improve their own. It will help you learn more about what Zappos is looking for in their employees.

@Zinternships is, as you may have guessed, all things internships. For those not interested in an internship, this account still provides great insight on what Zappos is looking for.

@Zappos LEAF is all about going green, and offers some great volunteer opportunities. 

There are many, many more, but this where I recommend you start!

Now that you're following some folks, it's time to get tweeting! Read some tweets that have been recently posted, and start by replying. Instead of just saying "Hi," get involved in the conversation. Re-tweet ("RT") or quote tweets that you like. Make sure to keep the original poster tagged! 

As you start writing your own messages, use hashtags (#) to link your tweet to the topic. Popular hashtags for Insiders to know, use & search are #InsideZappos, #ZapposCulture, #DTLV, #ContainerPark, & #Zapponians.

Well, there's your Zappos Twitter Tour. Let me know who you follow that I missed, or that we should become friends with! Know that while staying active on Twitter is a little time consuming, it's worth it; if Zappos is your goal, Twitter is the quickest way to get noticed. 

Oh--!! I almost forgot one!

See you there!

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