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GETTING STARTED WITH TWITTER CHATSA quick guide by @LandmarkBot to help brand new #InflatableChat participants get the most out of their twitter chat (tweet chat) experience.

Step 1: Create A Twitter AccountStep 2: Adjust Your Twitter Profile SettingsStep 3: Link Your Twitter AccountStep 4: Authorize TweetChatStep 5: Enter ChatName In The TweetChatStep 6: Participating in the Twitter ChatStep 7: Reply & Forward During the ChatStep 8: Twitter Chat Structure

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For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org

Step 1: Create A Twitter Account(For those who don’t already have a twitter account.)1. In your browser, go to https://twitter.com/signup.2. Follow all of the prompts to set up a new account.

START OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT WITH TWITTER

Before you sign up for a new account, have these things ready:

1. a photo to use for your profile image.

2. ideas for your twitter handle. twitter account addresses begin with the @ symbol.

3. ideas for a quick bio to introduce yourself to other users on twitter.


Step 2: Adjust Your Twitter Profile Settings1. Respond to twitter’s confirmation email once you’ve created a new account.2. On twitter.com, click your name in the upper right corner of screen for settings3. Click on settings and uncheck the “Protect my tweets” box beside Tweet Privacy

WHY YOU DON’T WANT TO PROTECT YOUR TWEETS

Having your Tweet Privacy set to “Protect my Tweets” will prevent anyone in the chats from seeing your response.


Step 3: Link Your Twitter Account to TweetChat1. While you’re logged into twitter, open a second browser window or tab.2. Type the URL http://www.tweetchat.com in the second window.3. Read the website’s How to use TweetChat. (See screenshot below.)4. Click the “sign in” button.


Step 4: Authorize TweetChat1. Once you click “Sign In” you should see a window asking to Authorize TweetChat.2. Click “Authorize app”.


(Allow Twitter to Authorize TweetChat.)Once you click the Authorize App button, you should see this screen redirecting you back to TweetChat.


Step 5: Enter ChatName In The TweetChat1. Once you’ve authorized TweetChat, you should see a window similar to the one below.2. Find the box located to the right of the # (The # is called a “hashtag”).3. Type the name of the chat inside this box. (In this case, type: InflatableChat)


Step 6: Participating in the Twitter Chat1. Once you’ve typed the chat name into the box, you should automatically see all the tweets using the hastag (#) - (see below). 2. Type in the box below the sign out button and the hashtag (i.e. #InflatableChat) will automtically be added to your message.


Step 7: Reply & Forward During the Chat 1. During the chat, use the reply and forward buttons to engage other members. 2. You can favorite (star) messages you want to read later if the chat moves too quickly.


Step 8: Twitter Chat Structure 1. The #InflatableChat Twitter Chat prepares questions for use as a guide for the chats. 2. You can find #InflatableChat questions at http://www.InflatableChat.org before, during and after each chat. 3. When you respond to specific questions, include the answer number “A1, A2, A3” etc. in your messages.

TWO REASONS YOU SHOULD ADD ANSWER NUMBERS (I.E. A1) IN YOUR TWITTER CHAT MESSAGES.

Most twitter chats are organized using a list of questions related to a topic. Usually the chat moderator will identify these questions by typing a Q1, Q2, etc. at the beginning of their message.

1. When responding to a chat question, add the answer number in your message to help everyone in the chat keep track of which question you’re responding to.

2. Moderators often make summaries of their chats and they’re more likely to include your messages if they can identify which topic it pertains to. This means you are more likely to see your responses published after the chat by using A1, A2... in the beginning of your messages.