One of the toughest things I had to leave in Texas when I moved to Georgia was my presence on social media.

As trivial as that might sound, I built my following from the ground up.

Heck, when I moved to San Marcos, Twitter barely moved the needle.

I doubt Facebook even considered the inception of the ‘fan page’ by then.

Nearly seven years later I had a strong following on Twitter with whom I interacted daily, a fan page with more than 1,000 likes and a blog that broke monthly page-view records like clockwork.

Then I wrapped up all of it with one simple tweet as I embarked on my 14-hour drive to Athens, Georgia, which is nicknamed the Classic City.

Once I got settled in Georgia, I knew I had to start fresh. But how?

I’d no longer be on a beat, so a Facebook fan page wouldn’t be necessary.

I wouldn’t see a need for a blog since I’d be on desk and I’m not sure how many people would be excited to read about page design and parsing down 1,000-word game stories to a length suitable for print.

So what I decided was to create my own ‘brand’ through Twitter. If you’re looking for me on Twitter, you don’t have to look too far. It’s simply, @tylermayforth.

As I build my followers and look for more interaction, I post daily screenshots of the pages I design and any notes from the games I get to cover.

If you’re wondering where else you can find me online, wonder no longer.

Personal website: TylerMayforth.com

Work website: Athens Banner-Herald

Other: Contently

Like I said before, closing the chapter on my social media presence in Texas was tough, but I’m glad to have a new ‘brand’ that I can build upon in Georgia.