Hi everyone,
Paula here. We’ve been trying to reach out to a new communty through Twitter.
Let me first start by saying that I resisted Twitter for the longest time because it just seemed too geeky, too difficult to learn, and just nerdy in general.
But then two of the Directors on our Board insisted and so Victor, Maina, Masumi and I have been trying to use Twitter.
Trying is the operative word – finding followers, telling good stories in 150 characters and keeping track of hundreds of tweets – it’s about as foreign to me as outer space.
But it’s working folks and I did an experiment – here are the reuslts.
Q Anyone know a good recipe for mosquito repellent?
The response was great – here are some of the answers
YanBSP amazing wildlife photos on your links. p.s.lavender, and garlic are meant to repel mosquitos & don’t wear dark clothes. what a cute monkey!
acoetser@paulakahumbu drink more than 35mg of vit B1, must be in sweat for repellent mozzies hate smell gives no protection against malaria
kcisuk@paulakahumbu Thai lemongrass is apparently a good repellant as are marigolds, but I don’t know if you can rub marigolds onto the skin
Rarin@paulakahumbu i use a comb of fennel and lavendar essential oils. 2/3 drops mix with h20 for repelling. If i get bitten i use ACV
Meredyth22@paulakahumbu – I have heard lemon essential oil and the essential oil citronella (not the chemical version)
kljames@paulakahumbu Tea tree oil works like a charm…
CafePets@paulakahumbu Make a paste of baking soda and water to put on mosquito bites. As it dries it draws the toxin out of the skin.
Twitter is a great way to quickly get stories circulated, and to drive traffic to WildlifeDirect – the only cost is a little bit of your time.
If you are n’t on twitter yet please join us and our community there, help us to spread the word about the blogs and what WildlifeDirect is doing.
Join WildlifeDirect on Twitter here http://twitter.com/wildlifedirect The more traffic we get the more funds we can raise for conservation in Africa, Asia and South America.
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I have a blog, a Facebook, Flickr page, belong to a few forums, a Myspace profile, etc., but I still don’t see the point of Twitter.
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Hi Sheryl,
We can track where our traffic comes from, facebook is No. 1, stumble and twitter are next. I don’t know why but we’re getting very little through digg and nothing through myspace. Google Images are probably the most key – not sure if they are coming through flickr.
Yea Twitter!
I think one of the best things about Twitter is sharing globally, so simply. Keeping it short is a challenge we all learn that helps in our communication skills.
I love that we can challenge ourselves constantly in new and fun ways. Keep up the great work!
Wildlife Direct Twitter updates are great. It’s nice to feel more connected with the work you do through personal and public interaction that Twitter allows.
This is the best repellent http://www.doterrahealth.com/natural-insect-repellent/
Hi Paula-
As you know, I use Twitter (@Paulix) and see the benefits and potential. You mention a bunch of folks from WD are using Twitter, but you didn’t provide their names. I’d love to follow them.
Also, could you share with us other WD users that are on Twitter, like Shivani Bhalla (@EwasoLions)?
Thanks!
Cool experiment – seems like you got some good advise. I agree that citronella essential oil is a winner (but only a true, pure essential oil – not the fake chemical version).