About TwitZip

TwitZip is the zip code based Twitter messaging service that connects people through local, relevant content and conversations. We use our Twitter zip code handles judiciously so that Twitter users can have a consistent experience across all U.S. zip codes. Each TwitZip will provide messaging such as conversations, news, blogs, events, crime, weather, scores, and government alerts.

Background

In September 2008 we wanted to start a company focused on location based messaging communities. As we analyzed Twitter's potential, we realized the one location-based handle that everyone knows is their zip or postal code. We thought it would be a waste if Twitter zip code handles or 'TwitZips' were owned by tens of thousands of different people with tens of thousands of different uses. Furthermore, we thought TwitZips might be valuable for networking local citizens together. This was the start of TwitZip.

Future

Currently we are tweeting hyper local news, blogs, and crime. Our next focus will be on weather and government alerts. We are open to ideas and recommendations for the best utilization of TwitZips, please send us your sugggestions. Ultimately, we want TwitZip to be a long term foundational piece of location based messaging in the U.S.

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