*August 20th, 2009. All 60 winners are unaffiliated with theKbuzz. For a list of our Top 10 client profiles, please click here.
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Twitter Handle (linked) | Category | Location | What we love | Fan Count as of 8/10/09
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1.@NAKEDpizza
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Pizzeria
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New Orleans
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Followers are 30% of their customers.
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5415
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2.@kogibbq
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Korean BBQ Taco Truck
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Los Angeles, CA
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Followers rely on their tweets to find the location of the truck.
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39395
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3.@YogiJones
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Berry Chill Yogurt
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Chicago
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They @reply, and RT followers who mention them.They do giveaways,and connect to their blog.
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1371
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4.@HighPeaksResort
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Resort
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Lake Placid, NY
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They tweet news about the resort and about the Adirondacks. They also do a daily twiaku, and @reply.
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1576
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5.@boulderwalrus
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Saloon
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Boulder, CO
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They post twitpics from the bar. They @reply, and interact with followers by responding and asking questions.
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1706
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6.@HolidayWorld
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Amusement Park
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Santa Claus, Indiana
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They tweet with a link to their Facebook Page, and even leak exciting new ride information to their followers.
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2541
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7.@emersonsalon
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Hair Salon/Barbershop
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Seattle
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They post links to their blog, and engage with customers.
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6122
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8.@kupels
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Kosher/Pareve bakery
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Brookline, MA
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They have a nice background and expect to gain customers via twitter. They are also very conversational.
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504
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9.@Main_St_Bagel
| Bagel Shop
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San Jose, CA
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They tweet about healthy bagel tips and occasionally engage with followers.
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446
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10.@BigCityDiner
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Locally Owned Award Winning Family Restaurant
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Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
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They engage with followers, thanking them for RTS, and @reply. They also tweets news about local town.
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1487
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11.@Los Abrigados
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Resort and Spa
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Sedona, Arizona
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They engage with followers, thanking them for RTS and @reply. Does #FollowFriday. They also tweet news about local town deals.
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1211
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12.@umi
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Sushi Restaurant
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San Francisco, CA
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They engage with followers by using @reply. They also tweet about special deals and offers, like free seaweed salads to customers who mention their twitter.
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3048
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13.@Eat24Hours
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Online Food Delivery
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California
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They Engage with followers, thanking them for RTs and using @reply. Does #FollowFriday.
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2528
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14.@NYPD_Pizza
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NY Pizza Department (Italian Restaurant)
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Arizona
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They Run contests: Enter to win a free Fantasy Football Draft party catered by NYPD for up to 25 peeps. They also engage with followers.
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1165
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15.@doolins
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Pub
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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They engage with followers: RTs and uses @reply. Wishes followers a Happy Birthday- personal tweets.
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1030
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16.@Amity_Cafe
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Cafe
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Hollsopple, PA
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Tweet great deals: mention Twitter and get 15% off! Great twitter background.
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17404
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17.@CupcakeStop
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Mobile Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe
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NYC
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They use Twitpic, announce locations, and use @reply a lot!
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6103
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18.@ironhorsehotel
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Hotel
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Milwaukee, WI
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They utilize twitpic, respond to followers, and tweet about other local businesses in Milwaukee.
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2357
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19. @SusinaBakery
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Bakery Cafe
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Los Angeles, CA
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They post their menu, engage with followers by using @reply and RT. They also participate in #FollowFriday.
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1228
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20.@orlandoichiban
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Sushi restaurant
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Orlando, FL
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They accept advanced orders via DM and @reply! They have sushi tweetups! They also engage by asking questions like: What's your favorite sushi dish?
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1061
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21.@zippys
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Fast Food restaurant
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Honolulu, Hawaii
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They offer exclusive specials and promotions to followers.
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2057
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22.@CAKairport
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Airport
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Canton, OH
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They Engage with followers by using @replies, RT, and #FollowFriday. They also promote their Facebook page.
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1586
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23.@SmartyPig
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SM online savings site
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Des Moines, IA
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They engage with their followers by using @replies RT and #FollowFriday. They also have tweet contests.
| 4186
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24.@KahalaMallCtr
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Shopping Mall
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Honolulu, HI
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They engage with followers by using @reply, #FollowFriday, and RT. They also tweet exclusive deals and events. Awesome twitter background
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1896
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25.@IndyCarWash
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Car Wash
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Mesa, Arizona
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They have Truck Tuesday, @reply, and tweet frequent updates.
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164
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26.@thesilverbarn
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Antiques Store
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Columbus, Texas
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They have sold a few thousand dollars of merchandise to people outside Columbus, including to a woman in New Jersey shopping for graduation gifts. They also connect with suppliers on twitter too to provide lamps for her store.
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853
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27.@christopherwine
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Small boutique wine shop and Bed & Breakfast
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Blowing Rock, NC
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They tweet about the town and the mountain nearby.
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2952
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28.@WoodhouseSpa
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Day Spa
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Montgomery Ohio
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They tweet discounts for massages and manicures every "Twitter Tuesday." Beats email promotions- it's faster! Uses @reply and yfrog! (NYT)
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311
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29.@hotel_max
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Hotel
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Downtown Seattle
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Engage with followers by using @reply and RT. Tweets about local Seattle events.
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4097
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30.@RSHotel
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Hotel
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NYC
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They have a good following:follower ratio. They promote charities,and @reply. Great job integrating their offline activities with their online presence.
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2977
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31.@natlaquarium
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Aquarium
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Baltimore, MD
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The have trivia questions, and utilize twitpics. They also tweet facts about the sea life.
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3131
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32.@EFtours
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Tour Company
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Cambridge, MA
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They @reply followers. They tweet travel and packing tips,and fun facts about the places they tour.
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2008
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33.@Camp_Bow_Wow
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Doggy Day Care
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nationwide
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They tweet about all locations, and promotional links to youtbe. They also @reply.
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4214
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34.@CampBroadway
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Kids Camp
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New York, NY
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They tweet about showcase campers and updates on broadway news. They also utilize twitpics.
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1104
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35.@Lindsaysdeli
| Deli
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Boulder
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They are very personal and relatable. They tweet about offering special discounts for tweeps. They also @reply.
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1211
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36.@mannysdeli
| Deli
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Chicago, Illinois
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They post delicious looking twitpics, RT customers, and tweet about special events and celebrity sightings.
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696
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37.@QueensMuseum
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Museum
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Queens, NY
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They @reply,utilize twitpics, and interact with other museums.
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4670
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38.@askelf
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Cosmetics
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New York, NY
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They provide makeup tips (using twitpic). They tweet events and job postings, and @reply.
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12421
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39.@sfzoo
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Zoo
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San Francisco, CA
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They tweet about special events, thank followers for RTs, and use @reply. They support other San Francisco attractions (museums, etc.), and use twitpic to show animals. They also have a great twitter background.
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4407
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40.@RunPee
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Website
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A theater near you
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They use @reply, RTs, and talk about office life. They don''t promote the website every other tweet.They also use #FollowFriday
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1951
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41.@jordantimes
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Local newspaper
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Amman , Jordan
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They use @reply. They also tweet articles, the weather, and quotes. Nice background.
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15771
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42.@NASA
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Government
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USA
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They use @reply, and utilize tweetpics. They tweet about events, and have a great twitter background.
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114009
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43.@BalletBoutique
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Boutique
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Buffalo, NY
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The tweet a product of the week, and ballet information.They also RT and post order updates.
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1449
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44.@hoodlums
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Music Store
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Temple, AZ
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They have an awesome background, and tweet music information, sales, and events.
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1646
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45.@IntentionalChoc
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Chocolate store
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Los Angeles, CA
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All things chocolate, chocolate week, @replies, includes all health info,and have an impressive following.
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8282
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46.@JakesIceCream
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Ice Cream
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Atlanta, GA
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They use @reply, and RT. They also use #FollowFriday, and tweet about job offers.
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1327
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47.@manuelsaz
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Restaurant
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Pheonix, AZ
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This Phoenix restaurant puts their specials on their twitter to draw followers to their restaurant.
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1432
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48.@Tresstina
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Baby Clothes Store
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Long Island, NY
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Before shopping at this children's boutique followers know to check their twitter for sales and new arrivals.
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1702
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49.@zettlerhardware
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Hardware store
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Columbus, OH
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This old hardware store adapted to new business techniques by communicating with customers via twitter!
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633
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50.@UpperCrustPizza
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Pizza
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Boston, MA
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Small pizzeria in Boston engages with followers by using @reply
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957
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51.@New_Era_Buffalo
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Baseball Caps
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Buffalo, NY
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Twitter followers are the first to know about hot new items in stock.
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1939
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52.@ronjons
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Surf Shop
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Cocoa Beach, FL
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They engage with followers and have a conversation. They also use @reply, thanks followers, RTs, use #surf, and have a good background.
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2573
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53.@katzingers
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Bagel Shop
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Columbus, Ohio
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They use @reply to thank customers, RTs, and tweet updates about the deli.
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933
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54.@92Y
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Non profit
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New York City
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They use @reply, and post links to their blog. They also RT, and tweet videos.
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2703
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55.@ExpressLisaG
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Retailer
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Columbus, OH
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They @reply, RT, and thank followers. They tweet about discounts, job offers (directs followers to express.com/careers), use #EXPRESS, twitpic, and tweet items from the website/promo videos.
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7990
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56.@CharlotteRusse
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Juniors Clothing
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San Diego, CA
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They do Fashion #FollowFriday, RT followers,and @reply. They also thank people for shoutouts, discounts, articles.
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3238
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57.@McDonalds_Cincy
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Fast Food
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Greater Cincinnati
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They tweet deals, RT, @reply, and thanks followers for RT.
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799
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58.@organicfoodbar
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Organic Food Bar
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Fullerton, CA
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They RT, @reply, and engage by postying links to articles/videos. They also have a good background.
| 6579
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59.@MoJoeLounge
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Lounge/Bar
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Columbus, OH
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They RT, engage, and promotes happy hours.
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859
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60.@BelliSkincare
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Skincare (for Pregnant women)
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Seattle, WA
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They have contests, RT, @reply, and engage a lot.
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1191
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