Getting started on Facebook & Twitter
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This document provides an introduction to social media and how to get started using Facebook and Twitter. It defines social media as websites or apps that allow users to create and share content or participate in online networking. Facebook is described as a popular social networking site where users can create profiles, share photos and videos, and connect with friends, family and colleagues. Twitter is defined as a site where users can post short 140-character updates called tweets and follow other users to see their tweets. The document provides guidance on setting up profiles on these sites and engaging with others.
Getting started on Facebook & Twitter
- 1. Social Media Getting Started Matt Young @MrMattYoung Facebook.com/MrMattYoung
- 2. What is Social Media? • It’s websites (or apps) that enable users to create and share content or to participate in online networking… • …or in other words, it’s the future!
- 3. What is Facebook • It’s a popular social networking site that allows you to create a profile, upload photos & video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues.
- 4. The 3 faces of Facebook Profile – that’s what you and me have Page – that’s what a business or organisation has Group – profiles (people) can join groups to discuss set topics
- 5. Facebook
- 6. Facebook Terms • Notification • Status Update • Friend • Timeline • News Feed • Comment, Like, tag… etc.
- 7. Timeline or Newsfeed • Timeline This is your profile page and it will show the info that you’ve shared • Newsfeed (Homepage) This is the page where you’ll see updates from your friends and pages you follow
- 17. Timeline
- 20. What next? • Add friends • Follow pages • Post updates/photos • Comment on other people’s updates • Build your network • Grow relationships
- 21. Twitter
- 22. Twitter – what is it? • It’s a website where you can post 140 character updates called “Tweets”. • If you ‘follow’ someone, you’ll get their tweets in your newsfeed. If they follow you, they’ll get your tweets.
- 23. Isn’t it just like Facebook? NO • 2 types of account; public or private • Followers, not Friends • Short, Quick and Fast
- 24. You don’t HAVE to tweet • You can just read other people’s tweets • You can just look at other people’s pictures • You can just click on the links (and read the pages it take you to on the web)
- 30. Ready to Tweet…
- 32. Tweets of the accounts you follow Mentions, new followers and retweets Private messages Find new information Twitter – Top Bar Write a Tweet
- 33. Compose a tweet
- 34. Mobile • Up to 80% of Social Media activity is carried out on mobile devices • You’ll need a smartphone to be able to use social media