The Power of Twitter: Tweet-a-Thon Event

We all know just how powerful Twitter is to our businesses but can it have the power to raise money for the causes in this world that are truly worth it.  There are millions of us online daily tweeting 140 characters at a time.  Just imagine if we were all tweeting for a cause.  On February 19, 2008 Twitter will be put to use for just that purpose with a Tweetathon which will raise money for Waterislife.com 

Waterislife is a nonprofit organization that helps bring clean water to those who live in areas of the world thats water is full of waterborne disesases.  These can be caused by protozoa, viruses, bacteria, and intestinal parasites.  6,500 die each day due to this, 4500 of which are children.

This Tweetathon is hoping to make a difference.  The live event will feature celebrities, and will  put together Ustream.com and Twitter.com to make it a huge 12 hour online event.  This is the power of social media at its best. 

So, while it is true that we can use Twitter for our businesses and even our own personal interaction for fun conversations with others, we can also use it to make a difference.  Combining social media sites like Twitter with the power of fundraising can truly help us to make a difference in this world. 

To learn more check out Tweetathon 2009.