2 Net notes: 1-stop CityLink; West Seattleite tweets for SBUX

CITYLINK: We noticed a while back that some of the city’s newer web sections, such as SPDBlotter, had a “CityLink” logo, perhaps a sign of something to come. Turns out it was — the city has just unveiled CityLink Seattle, with 11 city “newsfeeds” (including SPDBlotter) linked from one page. See it here.

TWEETING FOR STARBUCKS, AND HITTING THE ROAD: Got word from Starbucks PR that its official tweeter at @starbucks, Brad Nelson, is hitting the road as part of a nationwide promotion for the company’s new instant coffee – and she noted she was letting us know because Brad is a West Seattleite. They had a big kickoff event today – we were at the Concord event instead, but they promise they’ll be tweeting (at @starbuckslive), posting video, and more. (P.S. Brad’s not the only West Seattleite who is the “Twitter voice” of a major Seattle-based company – there’s also Elliott Pesut, who tweets for Alaska Airlines at @alaskaair.)

Sage September 15, 2009 (4:32 pm)

Starbucks instant coffee? Doesn’t it take longer for most of the country to boil water than to drive to the nearest Starbucks? Anyway, it’s interesting the company seems to think people patronize them for their coffee rather than their ubiquity.

JEM September 15, 2009 (4:40 pm)

Um, yeah. People actually do patronize them for their coffee. There are many many people who think it is wonderful. If you don’t, then continue to drink the coffee you do enjoy and we won’t diss you for it. To each his/her own….

natinstl September 15, 2009 (4:41 pm)

As far as instant goes I think it’s not that bad. It’s great to bring along on camping trips. I too like their coffee. I just had a pumpkin spice latte yesterday and it was yummy.

Cheryl September 15, 2009 (10:33 pm)

Oh how much I’d love to be the official “tweeter” for some local big company. That would be an awesome gig IMO! Gotta love that social networking is finally reaching Corp America.

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