What a crazy hour! I just held my first Facebook LIVE chat and it was really fun.  I could not type fast enough.

I thought our Facebook friends were so kind and came to our chat with very good questions.  We actually had five of us on the Bigelow team working non stop to make sure I was able to answer everyone: if I didn’t have an answer at my finger tips, we had a person going to the appropriate company personnel to get the right answer, we had individuals checking to see how many people were asking questions and directing me where to go (it is hard to go in order but we tried), and we had someone checking all my responses for spelling errors…it was like this amazing swat team!

Wow that was crazy….I can’t wait to do it again!

Cindi Bigelow

This January, Bigelow Tea is having their first-ever Bigelow Tea Social in New York… and you could be invited!

On Thursday, January 21st, we’re gathering bloggers, Twitter users, Facebook fans and fellow tea drinkers together for a cozy cup of tea at one of New York’s tastiest restaurants.  There, from 5 to 7 PM, our guests can chat with Cindi Bigelow (and each other) about tea, try dozens of flavors, learn how our teas are made (and what’s really inside every teabag), and take home some free tea to help keep them toasty through the long nights of winter!

Blogging, tweeting, video and photos at the event are highly encouraged.  Plus, the evening will be videotaped by Creative Concepts and posted online afterward, so all attendees will have additional content to power their blogs (and tea to fuel their creativity)!

So how do you win?  Simple!

All next week (January 11-15) at noon, we’ll post a trivia question about Bigelow Tea both on Twitter and here on our blog.  (If you’re not already following us on Twitter, now’s a great time to do so!)  Guess correctly and you’ll be entered into a drawing to attend the Bigelow Tea Social.  All winners will be notified on the afternoon of Friday the 15th.

Good luck, and we look forward to seeing some lucky winners this January!

Note: You must be 18 or older to attend the Bigelow Tea Social.  In addition, Bigelow Tea will not provide transportation to the event — so if you can’t be in Manhattan on January 21st, hold tight; perhaps we’ll have another social in your neck of the woods later this year…

Fairfield, CT, November 26, 2007 – Bigelow Tea, one of the nation’s leading producers of specialty teas, believes in satisfying their consumers while creating long lasting relationships and can accomplish both of those goals by connecting with emerging tea drinkers and established tea enthusiasts on Facebook.

Facebook.com is a social network that unites people with friends and others who share a common interest. By becoming a “fan” on the Bigelow Tea page, product updates along with new tea varieties are revealed in addition to studies on the benefits of tea, celebrity news, videos, photos and more.

“We at Bigelow Tea look forward to gathering new fans on Facebook who want to share their passion for tea.  With over 60 years of experience and the fact that we produce over 80 varieties of tea, we can provide information and guidance as well as listen and learn from those we connect with on Facebook. We are very excited about our future conversations with others who share the same love of tea,” says Cindi Bigelow, President, Bigelow Tea.

Anyone who is a member of Facebook and has an interest in tea, please don’t hesitate to search for Bigelow Tea and click on “fan” once you are on our page.  For those who are not a part of this emerging social network, go to Facebook.com to create a free and easy-to-use profile.

About Bigelow Tea Company

Bigelow Tea was founded by Ruth Campbell Bigelow over 60 years ago in 1945.  The company continues to be 100% family owned and managed by the Bigelow family with a special blend of pride and enthusiasm. Today the company is one of the nation’s leading producers of specialty teas, which includes more than 80 varieties of flavored, traditional, green, organic green, herbal, decaffeinated, and iced teas.  One of Bigelow Tea’s most well-known products is America’s number one specialty tea flavor “Constant Comment®” which is flavored with a delicious blend of oranges and spice. It is available in both black and green tea versions.

Bigelow Tea products are available nationwide including mass merchandisers and health stores, and every variety can be found on the company website (www.bigelowtea.com), along with an appealing selection of tea gift items. Tea lovers will also enjoy the company’s blog (www.bigelowteablog.com).

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Elizabeth April-Fritz
Bigelow Tea
203-334-1212
eafritz@rcbigelow.com

Valorie Luther
Creative Concepts
203.259.4202
vluther@creative-conceptsllc.com