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Happy HalloTweet, Zwinksters!

Are you longing for a look at the soon-to-open Halloween store? Are you wondering what the name of the store will be?

The real question is... why aren't you following us on Twitter? Those who are have seen pictures from inside the store, as well as the exterior store sign!!

As I've said before in previous posts, following ZwinkyBlog will let you in on sneak peek info a bit before the official zwINK articles can be posted!

When I posted that other note, we had 140 followers. Now we have almost 700!!

Recently I asked our Twitter followers to change their page photo to their costumed Zwinky avatars and let me know. Check out the background of our Twitter page now!!

So like I said before... you should add us if you've got a Twitter account! And if you don't have a Twitter account, get one and follow us!

Also, you can add our ongoing feed to your profile page. Copy the code below for our Twitter widget and paste into the Custom Stylesheet section under Edit Profile.

What's a Zwink Celebrity?

Woah Zwinktopia! You guys are sure making my job easy! Thanks so much for all your friend requests and Znotes! You are sure making me feel so welcome! I am going through each and every one of them and I agree, you've all got what it takes to shine in the spotlight!

I wanted to take a moment and clarify my role here in Zwinky and what exactly I'm looking for. While you're all being really creative with your campaign messages, this is not what we had in mind. Zwinky Celebrities will not be winners of popularity contests or elections. A Zwinky Celebrity is someone who has contributed something special to Zwinktopia, something that the rest of the community should definitely know about. It's about being unique and coming up with something new and cool or a way that you have enhanced the Zwinky experience. Don't tell me you?re a celebrity; show it by showing me what you've created and I might just highlight it here on zwINK. (Remember, it's got to be appropriate material for ALL users, including under-18).

I'd like to give you example of what I will be showcasing.

Miss Thang Returns - Rested, Relaxed and Ready to Answer Your Love Questions

Hello my beauties!

Wow, it feels like years since we've caught up with each other. And I certainly owe you an explanation of where I've been...and, as always, it's a story! But first, I cannot thank you enough for crowning me your advice queen! How could a girl not be totally flattered by such kindness and adoration? Plus...

A few hints about Halloween costumes

Boo!

Ooooh, Zwinksters! I know you're as excited as I am about Halloween and all the treats that are in store in Zwinktopia! My sources are giving me only bits and pieces at the moment and I'm trying to figure out what I can and can't share without getting anyone in trouble (especially me!).

For example, one of our high end designers gave me a sneak peek at her costume designs. I felt totally like Anna Wintour getting a preview of Jean Paul Gaultier's upcoming line in "The September Issue"!! Anyway, all I feel safe revealing is that you will want to be caught dead in these amazing looks!

Meanwhile, in my deep investigations and through lots and lots of way off the record interviews, I have managed to verify that the Halloween store (which according to one anonymous source is going to launch "sooner than expected") is not the only place that will feature some frighteningly awesome looks! The Daily Keepsake is also going to be a hot spot to score some great items!

The invoice I saw called for one dorm Keepsake (which I swiped a picture of) and four wardrobe items: one for each body type!

Keep your eyes peeled for these items in the Daily Keepsake box in the coming weeks so you can grab them for free!

And stay tuned for more updates!

Zchievements aren't a secret anymore!

Maybe it's because I'm nosey (which is what makes me born to be a reporter) or because I'm competitive. Whatever the reason, I've been curious for a while about how many Zchievements other Zwinksters have accumulated. But then, I'm also somewhat skeptical. So even if I ask "How many Zchievements do you have?" I'm hesitant to believe someone who says "I've got 100,000!"

All of this, however, is obsolete now that Zchievements are visible on our profiles. Did you notice?! Check out your BFFs profile. Here's an example from awesome user o_0sorly0_o.

You can also click on someone inworld and see just how into Zwinky they are!

This is just another cool aspect of Zchievements we've added recently. Miss Anastasia blogged about how we've updated the basic wardrobe so that you don't have to get to 2000 Zchievements to get access to anything at all. That's all for now, but there are definitely high hopes for Zchievements in the distant future!

Zwinktopia... the Paparazzi has arrived!

Hey Zwinktopia, this international paparazzo has landed behind the walls of the Zwinky world to commentate, illuminate, inspire, generate buzz, and write about all our famous Zwinktopians! My name says it all and I?m taking the first steps, with ears ready, to write about all our Zwinky celebs!

I've spent many years finding and writing about the latest and greatest and I think you're next! Would you consider yourself a Zwinky celebrity? Do you know someone who is? Even a world renowned journalist can't write about too much without hearing from all of you!

Besides doing a little bit of uncover work, hard journalism and creating stars with my words I also love travel, shop and write, write, write!

Let?s get this show on the road!

Friend me and send me a Znote, nominate yourself, nominate someone else...get ready to be asked the tough questions, reveal what makes you a celeb, and then revel in the press!

You tell us: what college teams would you support in Zwinktopia?

Hey Zwinksters!

So as you know, Zwinktopia has become a major hot spot for celebs such as Paris Hilton, T-Pain and Snoop Dogg... all of whom recently moved their boutiques into the posh Z-Lux high rise!

Well, we're wondering how you'd feel about seeing some fun stuff for sale from some of the best college sports teams around.

Don't worry, voting for your favorite college teams doesn't mean you're disloyal to your very own ZSU! There's always enough love to go around!

So tell us which teams you like best. Vote for as many as you'd like!

Spooky October Zworoscopes!

Welcome to a special edition of Zworoscopes, your Zwinky's monthly astrological forecast. This month, in honor of Halloween and the amazing event in store, Zworoscopes is concentrating on the topic of costumes! Remember, your Zwodiac sign is based on when your Zwinky was created. You can find that information where it says "Zwinky Since:" on your profile.

Are you Connected?

Last week, we introduced a new feature on Zwinky called Facebook Connect. This cool new feature brings some of the things you love about Facebook directly to Zwinky.

Getting started with Facebook Connect is as easy as 1-2-3!

1) Log in & Register!

If you already have a Zwinky account you can "Link" it to your Facebook account by clicking on any of the "Connect with Facebook" buttons. If you don?t have a Zwinky yet, you can create an account easily via Facebook Connect too! Connected? Great! If you are like me and hate remembering passwords – good news! Now you can log-in using your Facebook info!

2) Invite & Interact with Friends!

You can also check to see if any of your Facebook friends also like to play on Zwinky. Click on the "View/Add Friends" button then select "Add Friends ? Facebook." Want to tell more friends to meet you on Zwinky? Send them an invite!

3) Share your Zwinky!

Want more people to see how unique your Zwinky is? Or want to create a look-a-like for a friend? Customize and Share your Zwinky in your wardrobe. In addition to Facebook, we?ve made sharing to MySpace, LiveJournal, Blogger and more much easier for you!

As always, Drop me a ZNote and tell me what you think about Connect! I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Welcome fall with some updates to your overall look!

It's official! Today is the Fall Equinox! It's officially autumn! To celebrate this season of colorful leaves, comfy cozy clothes and hot cocoa, I started by pulling out one of my favorite hoodies! I grabbed a cool hat and added a fabulous leafy scene to the background!

I LOVE JUMPING IN LEAF PILES!

Next, I gave my room a fall face lift, picking some earthy colors and a basic back-to-school vibe! Usually I clutter up my room. I'm like you, I'd pile 50 items in there if I could. But here I tried to keep it kinda open and airy. I love to open the windows and let the autumn breeze blow through!

Next, I updated my profile page to match my mood, choosing another fall theme from our sister site Webfetti.com!

You can get that same profile by copying and pasting this code!

Finally, I went to the Java Jolt, which recently moved as you might have noticed, and I grabbed myself my old standby fave... a big ol' piping hot mocha!

Znote me if you wanna show off what you're doing to ring in the new season!

Have a happy Fall!

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