Thank you again to Auntie Anne’s, not only for providing buttons and stickers for future card-making (and a free pretzel!) but also for being so supportive of the work I have done this holiday season. Below is the “story,” if you will, of how the Auntie Anne’s Christmas card (below) came to be. A big thank you to Twitter for being the forum that provided this opportunity. So far this holiday season, I have received a free Auntie Anne’s pretzel and other goodies, $10 in #TweetTidings from Target to use on Target.com, as well as compliments from the online fashion community kaboodle.com – all thanks to Twitter! Perhaps my New Year’s resolution should be to refine my use of Twitter, to maximize the benefits of social networking and make it more than a place where I vent the things I can’t say on facebook.

Today is #Christmas card day (yep, an "official" holiday)! Have u mailed ur cards yet? R u sending paper cards, photo cards or ecards?—
Auntie Anne's (@AuntieAnnes) December 09, 2010

@AuntieAnnes I am sending hand-made paper cards using scrap card stock and photos from old magazines and textbooks!—
Cindy Agoncillo (@CindyAgoncillo) December 09, 2010

@CindyAgoncillo How special and personalized. Love it!—
Auntie Anne's (@AuntieAnnes) December 09, 2010

@AuntieAnnes Not to mention cost effective!—
Cindy Agoncillo (@CindyAgoncillo) December 09, 2010

@CindyAgoncillo Good point!—
Auntie Anne's (@AuntieAnnes) December 09, 2010

@AuntieAnnes leaves some money for pretzels and lemonade :)—
Cindy Agoncillo (@CindyAgoncillo) December 09, 2010

@CindyAgoncillo If you want to incorporate fun pretzel buttons or stickers into your holiday card designs, let me know. I can share :)—
Auntie Anne's (@AuntieAnnes) December 10, 2010

@AuntieAnnes That could be warm and festive! I'm up for it :) Thanks!—
Cindy Agoncillo (@CindyAgoncillo) December 10, 2010

Thanks to Shannon Zimmerman & the good people at @AuntieAnnes, I have stickers, buttons, and a free pretzel! That deserves a Christmas card!—
Cindy Agoncillo (@CindyAgoncillo) December 14, 2010

Thanks @CindyAgoncillo for our AWESOME Christmas card! Just another reason why we love our pretzel fans! http://twitpic.com/3guhp2—
Auntie Anne's (@AuntieAnnes) December 17, 2010

How do you make the most of social networking sites? What benefits have you received from your use of Twitter, Facebook, etc.? Leave your answer in the comment box below!