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Island ready for Twitter Festival

Fans of Twitter are counting down to the launch of Isle of Man 'Twestival 2011' tomorrow (Thursday) evening.

The Twitter Festival at Jak's Bar in Douglas is part of Twestival Global, a much bigger event being staged in towns and cities around the world.

Here, Manx Telecom is the major corporate sponsor, a social media 'fit' described as perfect by organisers.

Fans and followers of tweeting will meet one another in person for a fun evening in support of the Manx charity 'Wish Upon a Dream'.

Organiser and social media consultant Sherrilynne Starkie says Twitter is a must-have for social contact and in business (play audio):

The event at Jak's Bar and Steakhouse starts at 7.30pm tomorrow.

Earlier in the day at 12.30pm there's a Twestival Social Media Clinic for those interested in learning how to use Twitter.

That's at Ambitions Recruitment on Finch Road in Douglas.

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