An introduction to twitter

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House Keeping

• Fire procedures, Exits and Meeting Place

• Mobile Phones

• Facilities and Breaks

• Refreshments, Tea and Coffee

• Any personal needs

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Aim

• To introduce you to twitter, show you how to register an account and show you how to tweet.

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Objectives

• Understand what twitter is

• Be able to join twitter

• Be able to post your first ‘tweet’

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What is ?

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How to Join Twitter

• Visit www.twitter.com

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Enter your full name, your email address and a password, then click

Joe Bloggs

jo@bloggs.com

*******

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When creating your twitter name…

1. Use a name that is relevant

2. Get in there early

3. Keep it short

4. Be unique

5. Easy to remember

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Some examples…

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Your registered!

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Click

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What to tweet about

For the best Tweets share meaningful moments in your life — both big and small.

• Quote a meaningful saying, or

• Share unique photo opportunities

• Or even post a video of something that amazed you.

If you think it's interesting, chances are others will too.

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At the 2014 Academy Awards, host Ellen DeGenerestook a star-studded selfie, then tweeted it to the world.It became the most popular Tweet in the history ofTwitter. Being retweeted 3,429,266 times.

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Associated Phrases and Symbols

Hashtags assign a topic to a Tweet.

Hashtag

Reply

Favourite

Retweet

Share a Tweet with your followers. You can even add your own thoughts before you share it.

Comment on a Tweet and join the conversation.

Favourite a Tweet to let the author know you like it.

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Close

You should now be able to;

• Understand what twitter is

• Be able to register on twitter

• appreciate how twitter can be used

• be aware of phrases associated to twitter

• Be able to create your first ‘tweet’

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