ENTER TO WIN: Free pizza for a year... and more! Ends 7/11

Quikly is sponsoring a Domino's giveaway!
By signing up, you will get a notification before the sign-up goes live.
The fastest responders will receive amazing prizes - the fastest gets free pizza for a year!

Go HERE and click "I WANT IN" and share with others to increase your notification heads-up time!

ENTER TO WIN: Nokia Prize Pack - ends 6/27

Head over to Nokia's facebook page to enter to win a #MoreColorful Nokia prize pack!

Nokia has a lot of "RT to WIN" (retweet to win) contests on twitter, so check them out there too!

Nokia's facebook contest

Nokia's twitter page

TWITTER PARTIES PAGE

From now on to make finding twitter parties easier on my blog, you can find the parties scheduled for that week under the Twitter Parties Page!

GO THERE NOW AND BOOKMARK IT!

TWITTER PARTIES: 5/30

* All Times in EST
Make sure you follow the hosts before the party!

TIP:  Submitting your link... Use your twitter profile URL for URL space, twitter handle for name
Don't forget your email address!!!!

Hunt's Dinner Done
12:00PM - 1:00PM
HASHTAG:  #DinnerDone
HOSTS:  @HuntsChef @dawnchats @MsMissy62 @ruralmoms @MudpiesandTiara @tsue1136
PRIZES:  (1) Early Bird $50 Walmart Giftcard, (5) $100 Walmart Giftcard
RSVP HERE

Rethink Clean with Hoover
3:00PM - 4:00PM
HASHTAG:  #RethinkCleaning
HOSTS:  @dawnchats  @SweepTight  @HooverUSA
PRIZES:  (4) $50 Walmart Giftcards
RSVP HERE

Twitter parties: 5/29

*all times in EST

DYSON FAN PARTY
12:30PM - 1:00PM
HASHTAG:  #DysonCool
HOSTS:  @Dyson @ModernDayMoms
PRIZES:  TWO (2) Dyson Fans
RSVP HERE


Her Health Walgreens Chat
1:00PM
HASHTAG:  #HerHealth
HOSTS: @dentistmel @agirlsgottaspa @miscfinds4u @mammamoiselle @jmanmillerbug @Walgreens
PRIZES:  (1) Early Bird $50 Walgreens Giftcard, (5) $100 Walgreens Giftcards
RSVP HERE

Going Beyond Thanks Chat
1:00PM
HASHTAG:  #ChevySalutes
HOSTS:  @ArmyWives101 @CandyPO @MrsTeeH
PRIZES:  (2) iPad Minis, (4) $100 Giftcards
NO RSVP, INFO HERE

Huggable Heroes
3:00PM - 3:30PM
HASHTAG:  #HuggableHeroes
HOSTS:  @BuildABear @CooperMunroe @EmilyMcKhann @TheMotherhood25 @TheMotherhood
PRIZES:  (3) $25 Build-A-Bear Giftcards
RSVP HERE

PERK Vent Wrap Twitter Party
3:00PM
HASHTAG:  #PERKFresh
HOSTS:  @Smiley360
PRIZES:  (1) RSVP prize: $50 giftcard, (8) Prize Packs including vent wraps, mug, $25 giftcard
RSVP HERE

Chalky Finish with Deco Art
4:00PM - 4:45PM
HASHTAG:  #ChalkyFinish
HOSTS:  @decoart_inc @snapconf
PRIZE:  (1) Prize pack full of items from Chalky Finish by DecoArt
RSVP HERE

Poise Life's Little Leaks
9:00PM
HASHTAG:  #LifesLittleLeaks
HOSTS:  @crowdtappers @zipporahs @brettbmartin @valmg
 @ThriftyJinxy @valerie2350 @ellenblogs
PRIZE:  $750 in American Express Giftcards
RSVP HERE

Discover Thrively
9:00PM
HASHTAG:  #Thrively
HOSTS:  @theonlinemom
PRIZES:  iPad with Retina Display
RSVP HERE

Mom Inspirations
10:00PM - 11:00PM
HASHTAG:  #MomInspirations
HOSTS:  @cafeyak
PRIZES:  Prize packs from Wet Naps and Kontos Foods
RSVP HERE

Twitter Parties: A new way to party online!

Have you ever attended a "party" on twitter?

I have been attending for the past year or so and have had so much fun!
You chat with brands and major bloggers - with the chance to win amazing prizes!

You must have a twitter account to get started, and get to know a tweeting platform you're comfortable with.  I use Tweet Deck as it has worked best for me.  However, there are a few others you can try out for yourself:

• Twubs
• Hootsuite
• Tweet Chat

There are more, but these are the ones I have tried so far.

To join a twitter party...

1. Find a few twitter parties (Check my "Twitter Parties" Page)
2. "Follow" the sponsors and hosts of the party
3. RSVP by entering your twitter handle: @example and info (if needed)
4. Use your tweet management tool such as Tweet Deck to follow the #hashtag
5. Chat!  Be involved, answer host's questions, ask questions, comment on others' tweets!

Prizes are usually given to those who participate or answer questions throughout the party.
A host may tweet "Q1. What are your plans for summer?  #summertime"

You should re-tweet in case others missed the question, then reply or send a new tweet as an answer. "A1. I plan to go to the beach! #summertime"

The hashtag is the most important part of a twitter party.  Always make sure you include the party's corresponding #hashtag to participate in the party!

GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!