HOW TO: Start and Run a Successful Twitter Chat from Mashable.com

David Spinks is the Community Manager for Scribnia, where the world's bloggers and columnists are reviewed by their readers. He also blogs at The Spinks Blog about business, careers and professional communities. If you spend enough time on Twitter, chances are you'll come across an occasional chat being held on the platform. Twitter chats are scheduled gatherings of people on Twitter to discuss pretty much anything that interests them, using a #hashtag to keep track of the conversation. There are chats for everything from blogging to art to agriculture — over 80 of them are listed in this great running list of Twitter chats. Over 3 months ago, Lauren Fernandez and I started a weekly Twitter chat for young professionals called #u30pro. It's been an extremely rewarding and exciting experience, and I've learned a lot about how to run a successful Twitter chat. Here are some tips and tricks for how you can start and run your own chat on Twitter. READ MORE: http://mashable.com/2009/12/08/twitter-chat/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail