brendan71388 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Do they do tweet ups at KI like Tony Clark does at CP? Pumped to make my first visit on August 5! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Sometimes. And Welcome to KIC! EDIT: Sorta. See Magenta Lizard's post below! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan71388 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thanks! Who should I follow for a possible tweet up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaks76 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I do believe it's "KingsIslandPR@twitter" I think. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Here's an example: https://mobile.twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/603385361222541313 Follow @KingsIslandPR Usually: Follow @DonHelbig If there is one and you get in, tell Don that O'Terpy sent you. He'll be amused! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaks76 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 ^I knew I was close. I don't Twitter, or use most other social media. I'm lucky to use Facebook. As a matter of fact, I can probably count the websites I go to on one hand........ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 That's hardly a grave matter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaks76 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 How in the world did you get that gravestone, anyway? I think I'm gonna put that on my bucket list, get a picture with Terp at the O'Terpy gravestone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 As far as I know there haven't been any tweet-ups since last season (replaced by Twitter-announced Beast behind-the-scenes tours which are in my opinion way better). I have heard Don didn't like the tweet-ups because people started following him around the park rather than waiting for a tweet. I think he likes more natural interactions. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 ^ And she, of all people, should know. She's good at this stuff! Terp, old fuddy-duddy, and proud of it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I will never use Twitter, I only followed him around because he is my Idol. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 As far as I know there haven't been any tweet-ups since last season (replaced by Twitter-announced Beast behind-the-scenes tours which are in my opinion way better). I have heard Don didn't like the tweet-ups because people started following him around the park rather than waiting for a tweet. I think he likes more natural interactions. I hope this isn't the case. Being followed around and "identified" by people is exactly the kind of positive social media presence the park should want. It means people are paying attention to what is going on at the park, even when they are not there. I'm sure Tony Clark can't go anywhere at Cedar Point without being identified and asked about tweet ups. I'm not sure exactly how the different parks handle social media. I know Cedar Point has a team of people that manage it, which I believe is a little different than other parks in the chain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I must respectfully disagree. The tweet-ups are something that sound fun in theory, but in actual practice at best are a complete waste of the social media platform because all prizes go to whoever literally follows Don, and at worst encourages people to run in the park and endanger their own and others' safety. The behind the-scenes tours have been fantastic, because they use the PR Director as a font of information rather than some sort of treat-dispensing machine. It can bring people to the park on a day they might otherwise not have come, and a larger number of people get a positive experience. With the tweet-ups, you generally just have to accidentally be in the park already, and nearly everyone who participates is going to be disappointed. I've been on four Beast tours now (two of those the Twitter-announced ones this season), and every time I have learned something new, seen something different. It's much more valuable to me than a free Banshee poster or other trinket. For people who just want free stuff, they've added that as a thing in the app. It makes more sense to use that as a random prize dispenser than a living human being. I enjoy seeing Don around the park and when I get the opportunity to talk to him about the park. I don't want him to start feeling like he can't go out and walk among park patrons and share his knowledge and experience because a certain subset of people are treating him like a slot-machine. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Having events that are interactive with park guests is a complete waste of the social media platform? I agree that the behind-the-scene tours are a nice thing to have, but they happen too infrequently, and really are only interesting for more of the "hardcore" fans of the park. I wouldn't think the tweet-ups are done for those of us who frequent forums like this. They are done for more of the average park-goer, particularly those who are teenagers. For those folks, the chance for free front-of-the-line passes is pretty awesome. That is going to attract a broader audience, and isn't the point to get as many twitter followers as possible? I don't necessarily think Kings Island needs to follow the same model and have tweet-ups all the time. As you said, maybe the app can fill that role in a better capacity. Tony Clark is hardly a "walking slot machine" at Cedar Point. For many he is the "face" of the park. The tweet-ups might be mostly about free stuff, but the end result is that more people are paying attention. How many park guests can actually identify someone that works at Kings Island? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan71388 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks for all the info! The only reason I'd participate is to get line skippies. But I'm hoping since we're going on a Wednesday it won't be too crowded anyway. Can't wait! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCandyManCan Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Also notice Tony has staff to work with to do Tweetups as well, it's not always him sometimes. Secondly his prizes are alot more high dollar. Several times he's given out Fast Lane for the day and other items. A poster is alright, it's a neat small trinket, but hey I'll take Fast Lane for finding him somewhere. I do like when he's done Tweetups that are a bit more cryptic. Just a picture, find me here, or find me by Matterhorn, etc. are too easy. The ones that make people think have been the ones I've won. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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