Notice: This game if officially closed. Please check back for the next one!
Quick recap first: a couple of weeks ago I announced the start of the game Tweet It Forward. In case you’ve missed it, the game involved taking a group of people where one person had to tweet out another persons article and then that person tweeted out the next persons article, and so forth, until the “circle of trust” was completed.
Here were the results I noticed:
The game went a lot quicker than I thought it would!
I had given everyone 24 hours to #tweetitforward someone else’s post. With 18 participants playing, I had expected well over 2 weeks for the game to complete. Instead the game completed in just nine days!
Although I assisted in helping to move the game forward with friendly reminders to all participants; with where we were at in the game, who was just “tagged” and who was next, my participation was at a minimum.
I had fun!
I truly enjoyed referring and watching the game move forward, watching the excitement from the participants and the camaraderie that took place. It just proved to me what an amazing group of people bloggers are!
I met some new friends!
One of the biggest benefits of games such as these is that you get to meet new people. I’m always looking to expand, not just my business, but my circle of friends and contacts. As I’ve always said, you never know where that new relationship can lead you. Maybe a new collaboration?
So I’ve decide to do this again, but add a twist. My new buddy @BillyKirsch from Kid Billy Music who not only participated in the last #tweetitforward game, but amongst others @SheilaAtwood, @top10blogthemes, @MarianneWorley, @ezyblogger, really played full out and helped me move the game forward, came up with a fantastic idea:
Playing the game in teams!
So here’s the deal, the rules are the same. If you are not aware of them check out this post. Here’s the twist: all participants will now be broken up into one of two teams:
My team >>Team Inspiration
Billy’s team >> The New Edge
The first team to complete the “Circle of Trust” will win. Prize? Bragging rights of course! And a chance to meet more tweet folk. What else do you want? 
Seriously, besides bragging rights, the losers will have to tweet out an article from two of the bloggers in the winning team. Once the game is completed, I will let the “losers” of the game know who’s article they will need to tweet out.
But seriously folks, now matter what, no one will be a “loser” in this game. This social networking game was created to make all those involved winners!
For those of you who participated in the last game, I would love to hear what were your thoughts of this game and whether or not you felt you received any benefits in playing.
Once again, if you would like to participate in Tweet If Forward Team Building, let me know in the comment section below. Be sure to add your website link to your name and your twitter username and a big resounding YES that you want to play!
Right before the game begins I will write up a new post with all particants, which team they are in and who’s article they need to tweet out.
So what’s up? Are you up for playing?
Don’t forget to share this and get some of your friends involved in Tweet It Forward!
I’m in! This is a great idea & sounds like fun too. Let me know what comes next!
Great to hear Chris! Will reach out to you by next week with the details.
I enjoined the game and I also got moore than 1 rt from my tweetbuddy.. I am in for round 2. I also think it would be smart to ask all players to have a easy accessible tweet button..
Hi Bjorn,
Glad to hear you back to play again. Good idea about the tweet button notice. I will add this to the rules.
I definitely want to participate. I connected with so many great people and added so many interesting blogs to my Google Reader!
That’s fantastic Marianne! So glad to hear not only you are ready for part II but you’ve connected with some really cool bloggers. I think that is one of the key elements of experiences such as these – connecting with others you may not otherwise have. Will let you know as soon as it begins.
I think I may have confused the rules of engagement on the first round, although I think that I have somewhere along the line made it right, lol. Anyway, this second round looks interesting and fun. I’m in and this time, I promise I’ll make it right
Ahh, my dear DiTesco, you did perfectly just fine and super to hear you are up for round two.
Ciao for now!
Count me in Michele! Just let me know when the fun begins… =]
I sure will Chris. Welcome aboard once again.
My blog is only about a month old, and starting out can feel very isolating (hello, is anybody home!
), so it was great to get a couple of new comments and retweets from the game. I’m definitely game for round 2 – having teams sounds like fun!
Thanks for putting this together Michele!
Hi Tisha,
Only a month old? Had no idea! Woohoo, there’s only moving up…how exciting.
Plan on getting going next week. Will let you know when.
All the best.
I missed the first one, but you can count me in this time.
Fantastic to hear Paul! Welcome aboard. Will reach out to you next week via Twitter to let you know when the game begins.
I enjoyed playing the game, I thought we would continue to go around and around. If you’ll have me, I’m ready to play again
As you intented Michele, it did give me the opportunity to meet a few new people, most specifically Billy Kirsch, Dino Dogan & Marianne Worley. Nice people, great givers
Thanks again for the fun !!!
Hi John,
Awesome people, I agree!! Glad to hear you are up for round two. I think adding this new twist will add a bit more excitement. We shall see.
Michele, aloha. WOW! Absolutely I want to come out and play with you. The twitterchallenge was so much fun and I met such great people who have since become friends.
Mark me Y E S!
Look forward to the details. Will be on a plane all day Friday, however, after that I will have computer access.
Thx, Michele, aloha. Janet
P.S. Is the purple deepening?
Oh yes, purple is coming along slowly but surely.
Glad to hear you are in. I had so much fun with you the first time, can’t wait to do it again!
Won’t start until sometime next week at which I will reach out via Twitter to all participants to let them know. Until then…
Hey Michele,
I am ready to play the game. I love these social games because I always get to connect with new people. Thanks for hosting this.
-Fred
Hi Fred,
Awesome to hear! Yeah, I agree; games such as these are always and opportunity to meet some great people amongst other benefits.
Talk soon!
Can’t wait, will be fun. I’m spreading the word
Awesome Capitano! I understand I have some fierce competition, but I’m ready for the challenge.
I see you are building your army… hmm, this is going to be good. 
I’m on Billy’s team for sure!
I think I can manage that Jessica.
Welcome to Tweet it Forward. Will reach out to you as soon as it begins!
Count me in Michele. How can I resist the prize?
LOL, yes nothing better than bragging rights and a few extra tweets.
Great to hear my dear!
I would love to play Michele…
Great to hear Chris. Will reach out to you on Twitter some time next week.
Would love to join in! Always up for new ways to collaborate!
Michele,
I am in again. I loved the game. I found new fabulous new bloggers to follow and visit. I was proud to tweet forward every post.
Awesome Sheila. Plan to start sometime next week. Will let you know.
Hey Michele,
This sounds super Awesome! I say YES to be a player, unless your already full. This is pretty cool, talk to ya soon
Hi Eric,
In case you didn’t see my tweet on Twitter, haven’t closed the game yet. Welcome to tweet it forward!
I saw your tweet and let the games begin
!!
Hey Michele,
I would love to play the game! It sounds pretty interesting, and I would love to meet/help people. Looking forward to joining the game with everyone else. ( :
God bless,
William Veasley
Cool William. Will be starting this week… will let you know.
Is this still on? I wanna join
Hi Lawrence,
Would love to have you. Are you active on Twitter? If so what’s your username?
Wow the whole tweetitforward game a great idea, a fun way to help eachother reach more people, that is what a call a win/win/win… guess the amount of wins depends on the amount of people playing.
If I am not to late I would love to join the next round.
Thank you Michele reading about this was very inspiring
Hi Arron,
It is a great way for people to meet each other as well as support other bloggers. It’s also a lot of fun to play.
The game just actually finished. Forgot to put up a notice… my bad. 
I will however being starting a new round soon. I just connected with you on Twitter, so will keep you posted.
Thanks for stopping in.
Thank you very much Michele I am looking forward to it
Looks like an interesting experiment, glad to see it got popular quick!
Hi Justin,
Ironically it didn’t really start off as an experiment, but rather I thought it would be a cool way for people to meet each other and have fun. We all tend to take our business so seriously… it’s good to do something different and most of all give back.
Will definitely be doing this more often. Would love to see how it goes on a grand scale.
Ciao!