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This is an older presentation I used when our students were just getting started on Twttier. It was geared to helping them understand the power of Twitter.
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TWITTER 101
Something for everyone
+Twitter Vs. Facebook
Myth: Twitter is just like Facebook.
Twitter is along the lines of “Less is more.”
More freedom of who you can follow.
The ultimate network.
Following someone doesn’t make you a
creepy stalker. At least not on Twitter.
+It is so easy
Main ideas: Every tweet is a max of 140 characters Interaction is key (@replies and RT – retweets) Use a link shortener (ex: goo.gl – Can see how many times it was
clicked.) # hashtags make it easy to follow and search for updates on
specific people or events. For example if you tweet about his class use #journalism5
When you sign up for Twitter, keep your username short and easy. Long names take up too many characters when @replies or RT come through.
Start by following people you know, and people involved in hobbies or activities you like. (ex: photography, running, football…)
+There are a lot of people to follow
@barackobamaUSA21,293,128 followers
@NYtimes6,632,190 followers
@MLB2,501,713 followers
@google5,340,731 followers
+People to follow for fun
@Ladygaga30,605,327 followers
@snooki5,892,943 followers
@darthvader421,037 followers
@aplusk12,798,211 followers
+People around STL
@volunTEENnation8,344 followers
@RizzoTees55,358 followers
@cardinals208,907 followers
@StCharlsMOPatch1,116 followers
@FHNtoday979 followers
@ThePageantSTL13.308 followers
+Weatherbird
• Established in the Post in 1901• 3,495 followers• Print Icon in St. Louis that is now bridging gap between print and online.•More than just weather•Extremely interactive and engaging.
+If you have an interest, there is something for you on twitter
Go to Twitter.com and explore a little.
Try it out for at least a week or two before counting it out.
It is not a fad. Twitter is automatically be embedded into Iphone’s and Ipad’s new operating systems. Just like the camera function, Twitter will automatically be there.
Never too soon to start making connections.